@FiercePharma: India's pharma industry is the country's 2nd-best at making billionaires. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> Sanofi ($SNY) is weighing its strategy in India, now that it has launched the first locally manufactured insulin pen. Report
> Amgen's ($AMGN) board of directors approved a $0.36-per-share dividend to be paid Dec. 7. Report
> Actavis won FDA approval for its version of the Valeant Pharmaceuticals ($VRX) heart drug Tiazac, which treats high blood pressure. Report
> Canadians may find their favorite over-the-counter cold and flu medications in short supply because of ongoing supply problems at a Novartis ($NVS) plant. Report
> The Canadian pharmacy group Jean Coutu saw profits rise on growth at its generic drugmaker Pro Doc. Report
> Congressional staffers expect FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to remain in her post if President Obama is re-elected. Report
@FierceMedDev: As BSX has implied, the job cuts are coming. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Not only is angel investing recovering, but much of it seems to be hitting medical device startups. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Four former Synthes execs have been effectively blacklisted from the life sciences industry. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> J&J's Cordis touts stent for femoral artery disease. Story
> Medical devices drive the start of an angel investor rebound. Item
> Quest Diagnostics slashing 400-600 jobs to save $65M. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: New special report: Top diabetes drug pipelines of 2012. Feature | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Kythera IPO prices at high end of range (I don't write that very often). More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: GSK will decide whether to grant access to the ID-less patient data based on scientific merit. Sounds subjective, but progress nonetheless. | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Sanofi argues its R&D costs are too high, but backs down on Toulouse. Story
> Will GlaxoSmithKline's transparency pledge force pharma rivals to open up? Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Novasep investing in another API expansion. News
> Auctus Pharma API plant in India catches fire. Report
> Merck opens $21M Jakarta packaging plant. Story
Vaccines News
> GSK, Aeras partner for TB vaccine trial. More
> Merck taps Vaxxas for Nanopatch vaccine delivery. Story
> Pfizer's Prevnar 13 posts positive late-stage data. Report
> Takeda snaps up LigoCyte for $60M. Item
And Finally... Wired magazine joined the lobbying for a drug-development prize to replace current patent-system incentives. Report