@FiercePharma: South Africa's top business daily accuses its state pension fund of protectionism vs. a $1.2B deal with Chile's CFR Pharma. More from Reuters | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: AstraZeneca gets former Amylin plant & Bristol-Myers Ohio plant in breakup of diabetes venture. Story from FiercePharmaManufacturing | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: As GSK hails its FDA nod for Anoro, a Novartis Advair knockoff prepares for its close-up. Story | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> South Africa's top business newspaper lambasted the state-owned Public Investment Corp. for trying to block Chile-based CFR Pharmaceuticals' buyout of the local drugmaker Adcock Ingram. Report
> Hungary-based drugmaker Richter is beefing up in emerging markets again with the $10 million purchase of a 70% stake in Mexico's DNA Pharmaceuticals. Report
> Novartis' ($NVS) generics unit Sandoz launched a Phase III trial for its biosimilar version of AbbVie's ($ABBV) megablockbuster anti-inflammatory drug Humira. Release
> Taking Gilead Sciences' ($GILD) Truvada pill to prevent HIV infection may not encourage high-risk patients to engage in risky sex, a new study found. Release | Report
> Scientists are finding a molecular basis for a potential link between GlaxoSmithKline's ($GSK) pandemic flu vaccine and the sleep disorder narcolepsy. Report
> U.S.-based Perrigo ($PRGO) has wrapped up its buyout of the Irish drug developer Elan. Report
@FierceMedDev: Investors propel St. Jude Medical to new heights over 2013 rebound. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: So, how many device companies will go for FDA/CMS parallel review now that the pilot program has been extended? More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@MichaelGFierce: Synapse collects state-funded $2.4M for next-gen diaphragm pacing device. Item | Follow @MichaelGFierce
@GalenMoore: ICYMI: Despite tax hike, Medtronic's money still flies to Puerto Rico. Story | Follow @GalenMoore
> Decision Diagnostics is raising cash to keep its J&J glucose strip patent fight running. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Alimera, pSivida skyrocket as they give the thrice-rejected Iluvien another go. More | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Another day, another positive PhIII study for AMG 145 (PCSK9). Release | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: GSK and Theravance score another FDA approval with Anoro, a novel COPD combo therapy. News | Follow @DamianFierce
@EmilyMFierce: BRAIN Initiative announces 6 funding opportunities for biomedical researchers. More from FierceBiotech Research | Follow @EmilyMFierce
> Alimera, pSivida skyrocket as they give the thrice-rejected Iluvien another go. Article
> Vertex's Kalydeco flunks a Phase III for cystic fibrosis. Story
> AstraZeneca will pay up to $4.1B for Bristol's share of their diabetes pact. More
> Bayer bags Algeta's cancer drug portfolio for $2.9B. News
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Hacked off: Congress members, PhRMA urge an outside audit of the FDA data breach. Story
> Regeneron will invest $300M, hire 300 in its revamp of a Dell plant in Ireland. More
> The FDA and EU members will share some inspection duties. News
> AstraZeneca will take over 2 U.S. plants in its $4.1B diabetes drug transfer. Report
> CEO Nakayama says Daiichi Sankyo is helping Ranbaxy deal with the FDA's concerns. Article
> FDA puts veterinary drugs from banned Wockhardt plants on a leash. Item
Vaccines News
> Schulman leaves Pfizer weeks before start date of new top vaccine job. More
> CDC: Vaccines prevented 6M cases of flu, 79,000 hospitalizations last year. News
> Moderate alcohol consumption acts as vaccine adjuvant in monkeys. Article
> Physician failings raise doubts about the potency of U.K. vaccines. Story
> Agenus stock jumps on Phase II brain cancer vaccine data. Piece
> California calls for unapproved Bexsero to stop its meningitis outbreak. Item
And Finally... About half of the raw chicken breasts in a U.S. sampling carried antibiotic-resistant "superbug" bacteria. Report