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> Sanofi ($SNY) won European approval for its new basal insulin, Toujeo, intended as a follow-up to the blockbuster Lantus treatment that could face biosimilar competition this year. Release
> Dublin-based Shire ($SHPG) called its tax practices "mainstream" among multinational companies, in answer to shareholder questions about its $56 million 2014 tax bill, on $3.4 billion in profits. Report
> At least one analyst figures Teva's ($TEVA) Mylan ($MYL) bid would pay off even at a price of $100 per share, the figure Mylan quoted as a minimum starting point for negotiations. Report
> MannKind ($MNKD) is adding a 12-unit cartridge to its Afrezza line-up, a set of inhaled insulin products marketed by Sanofi. Release
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: Two U.S. hospitals to test startup's novel medical device malware detection software. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: FDA bans manufacturing of Medtronic's infusion pump, citing violation of quality system regs. News | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Scanadu ropes in $35M for smartphone tricorder diagnostic device. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Belgian molecular Dx player Biocartis raises €100M to advance recent launch of Idylla system. Story
> 'Stealthy' Medina raises $6M in debt for cerebral aneurysm device after CE mark last fall. Article
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: ICYMI yesterday: Celgene bags a build-to-buy biotech in $485M cancer deal. Report | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Biogen CEO Scangos commits $2.5B to a high stakes Alzheimer's gamble. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Resverlogix gets a $116M China drug development deal, stokes buyout buzz. More
> FDA bats down Merck's sugammadex in third rejection. Item
> Galapagos' arthritis drug shines in another PhIIb study as M&A rumors simmer. Article
Drug Delivery News
> Presage's multiple-cancer-drug injection device shows promising first-in-human results. Story
> Topical gel for migraine shows promise in trials, can penetrate transdermal barrier. Item
> 3M says its new intravenous port dressing will make drug delivery easier and fight off site infections. Report
> AbbVie's FDA-approved Duopa gel for Parkinson's skates through yearlong study. Story
> Generex announces second medical marijuana outlicensing deal for its drug delivery tech. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Texas cancer center guilty of selling foreign-made Avastin. Item
> Wockhardt recalling all pre-ban products still in the U.S. More
> Mylan recalls injected cancer meds made for Pfizer. Story
> GSK licks Nicorette manufacturing problems; 'Minis' are back. Article
> Lilly's Elanco to unload former Novartis vax plant. News
Pharma Asia News
> Eisai, Nihon Medi-Physics plan work on dementia with Lewy bodies. Report
> India mulls adopting international standards on drug inspections, manufacturing. Story
> Cipla leans toward compromise in India court case over Onbrez from Novartis. More
> Japan's Panasonic joins Toshiba in rush to medical devices. Article
> Daiichi Sankyo has solid chance to pare debt, reinvest on Sun stake sale, Moody's says. Item
And Finally... Suspected bird flu cases have popped up in 5 Iowa poultry farms, affecting some 6 million birds. Report