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> Teva's ($TEVA) Copaxone sales rose 12% in Q2 despite new generic competition from Novartis' ($NVS) Glatopa. Report
> Vertex ($VRTX) upped its guidance for Kalydeco net revenue, now expecting $575 to $590 million for the year. Release
> India's Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea from AstraZeneca ($AZN) to block copies of diabetes drug Onglyza; the patent office will now decide whether to grant a compulsory license for the treatment. Report
> Alexion ($ALXN) hiked its revenue guidance to between $2.6 billion and $2.62 billion, up from a $2.55 billion to $2.6 billion range. Report
> The U.S. Senate Thursday used Valeant ($VRX) to lay out how U.S. tax laws have created an uneven playing field for some of America's largest companies. More
Medical Device News
@FierceMedDev: ICYMI yesterday: FDA approves first weight-loss balloon, giving the obese a minimally invasive option. Article | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: FDA clears devices to reduce snoring in patients without sleep apnea. Report | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: Indian diagnostics outfit debuts 'lab-on-cartridge' device for developing countries. More | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> In a big week for obesity devices, GI Dynamics terminates U.S. pivotal obesity device trial. More
> NeuWave Medical gets FDA clearance for software upgrade to its ablation system. News
Biotech News
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@JohnCFierce: These Afrezza sales numbers say A: Afrezza isn't winning over many people and B: spurring any patient migrations in diabetes will be tough. | Follow @JohnCFierce
> Synergy Pharma jumps as second PhIII scores a success against constipation. More
> GlaxoSmithKline CEO's enthusiasm for R&D effort falls flat. Article
Vaccines News
> Pfizer's U.S. Prevnar 13 sales jump 87% in Q2. Report
> GSK envisions 'thoughtful, staged rollout' for Mosquirix. More
> Sanofi's dengue vax protects two-thirds of people aged 9 and up: NEJM. Story
> NIH's MERS vaccine looks promising in mice. Item
> Bavarian Nordic starts PhII of Prostvac in early-stage cancer. Article
CRO News
> Charles River's revenue slips on slumping R&D demand. More
> Covance names a new CEO as it adjusts to life with LabCorp. Story
> Patheon unloads some assets on the way to an IPO. Item
> PRA boosts its profit forecast after a strong sales quarter. Report
> Quintiles restores its rosy outlook after a big quarter. Article
Pharma Manufacturing News
> More cuts as Sun Pharma pulls Ranbaxy into the fold. Item
> Cardinal reports rising revenues and says next year looks even better. More
> McKesson reports higher Q1 revenues, but international sales were flat. Report
> FDA issues draft guidance on quality manufacturing metrics. Story
> Regulators in Europe propose bans on plants in China and India. Article
Pharma Asia News
> Is Asia's IP landscape in for big changes under TPP? Item
> India drugs watchdog to look at feasibility of online drug sales. More
> Syngene IPO by India's Biocon reaches top of range with no GVK, Quest blowback. Story
> More change ahead for Novogen as interim CEO Ross orders wide review of programs. Article
> S. Korea's Hanmi sells lung cancer candidate rights to BI in second major deal this year. Report
And Finally... Companies including Pfizer ($PFE) and Teva ($TEVA) are recruiting thousands of recreational drug users for trials of abuse-deterrent opioid candidates. More