@FiercePharma: Bayer picks up Teva's animal health biz for $145M. News | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: Health Canada says it will rank drug manufacturing issues by risk of product and by 3 levels of concern. FiercePharmaManufacturing article | Follow @EricPFierce
> Novartis' ($NVS) generic division Sandoz has agreed to supply drugs to Zambia's Health Shops, which are the only drug suppliers in many rural areas of the African country. Story
> Anne Mulcahy, the former CEO of Xerox and now a director at Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ), as well as Target and the Washington Post Co., said the number of women directors could be increased if more companies had term limits. Story
> India says it will have a "competent authority" running within two weeks to certify the quality of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for exports to Europe. Story
> Vietnamese consumers prefer drugs from Big Pharma because of quality, even though they cost more than domestically made treatments. Story
> Roche ($RHHBY) says it has sustained its No. 1 position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for a fourth year, based on such measures as its approach to the environment and social and economic performance. Story
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Neural stem cells partially restore mobility in paralyzed rats. Story | Follow @FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: My conversation with biotech heavy hitter and NEA partner David Mott about investing big in therapeutics startups. Editor's Corner | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Feds win guilty pleas from two men in stem cell therapy scam. News
> Pharma counts just 3 Alzheimer's drug wins in 13 years (101 losses!). Report
> Massachusetts tops in U.S. for growth in biotech research jobs. Story
> Zambon, Italian pharma partner clash over CNS deal. Report
@FierceMedDev: Tandem Diabetes Care raked in $36M to further market its super-slim insulin pump. News | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Covidien expects medical device sales to grow 4% to 7% in FY 2013. Release | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: U.K. engineers have come up with an ultrasound scanner that can be made for about $65, targeting developing countries. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> Study: Second life possible for pacemaker harvested from autopsy. Story
> Dx company Response Genetics draws huge GSK investment. Item
And Finally... Sanofi-Pasteur has recruited actor Chris O'Donnell, who played Robin in two "Batman" movies, to help on its campaign for its flu vaccination products. Story