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> Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ($TEVA) CFO Eyal Desheh says the Israeli drugmaker has "an appetite for game-changing deals." Report
> India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is looking for partnerships or deals as an entry into Japan, which is working to step up its use of generic drugs. Report
> Novo Nordisk ($NVO) is expecting 30% growth this year in Pakistan as the country sees a disturbing rise in the number of diabetes cases. Report
> A federal appeals court affirmed a summary judgment for Novartis ($NVS) in a liability lawsuit over alleged Zometa-related jaw injury. Report
> The French drugmaker Stallergenes said it hired a former Actelion ($ATLN) manager, Christian Chavy, to take over as its new chief executive. Report
> Cancer patients in England are up to seven times more likely to be treated with expensive drugs than are patients in Wales, a study found. Report
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@GalenMoore: Upheld: Former Spectranetics CEO's conviction for lying to the feds over device smuggling allegations. Story | Follow @GalenMoore
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> Researchers find silk could replace metal in surgical devices. More
> Study gives KCI's wound therapy device a marketplace boost. Article
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@JohnCFierce: Forest's CNS partner Adamas shoots for #IPO gold in $69M offering. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
@DamianFierce: Endo wins FDA nod for a "low-T" drug just as safety controversy reaches fever pitch. News | Follow @DamianFierce
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> Obama administration looks to chop back market exclusivity for biologics. Story
> ZS Pharma bags $55M to take its kidney drug to the FDA. More
Pharma Manufacturing News
> Baxter recalls a dialysis product due to mold. News
> Plant issues cost Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim a drug approval. Story
> Lilly and its partner Novast start work on a plant in China. Story
> Sagent recalls drug because of leaking bags. News
> Bloomberg: Worker safety also an issue with Ranbaxy plant. Article
> GSK shares grant to help U.K. on how to rebuild its drug manufacturing base. Brief
Vaccines News
> U.K. facing $100M compensation payout relating to GSK's swine flu vaccine. Report
> Study: Merck's Gardasil halves risk of precancerous lesions. Story
> Sanofi makes inactive polio vax available to poor countries for a buck a dose. Article
> CDC reports switch to 2-dose regimen of Merck's chickenpox vaccine a success. Story
> Pro-vaccine messages can intensify immunization opposition. Study
> Antibody discovery opens new avenue for HIV vaccine development. Brief
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