@FiercePharma: Will pharma fight the Express-Medco deal? Piece | Follow @FiercePharma
> India's Lupin asked FDA to approve its version of the brand-new Warner Chilcott contraceptive Lo Loestrin FE; the branded drugmaker expects to sue for patent infringment. Report
> Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo won FDA approval for a new version of its diabetes drug Welchol. Now, the drug can be mixed with fruit juice or diet soda. Report
> Eli Lilly ($LLY) ranked 28th among top charitable givers in a survey of the 300 largest public companies in the U.S. Report
> Biogen Idec's ($BIIB) Fampyra drug for multiple sclerosis patients, launched in the U.S. last year, won conditional approval from European regulators. Report
> AstraZeneca ($AZN) bought back more than 140,000 of its own shares for cancellation, at a price of 3054 pence per share. Report
> FDA earmarked $700,000 to back research into improving the quality of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Report
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Nonprofit poised to reap rewards from Vertex's pioneering CF drug. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: Under pressure to speed things up, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg is looking to loosen conflict rules for adcomm members. Report | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Icon's buyout of clinical tech firm Firecrest motivated by improving trials time lines, efficiency. Story | Follow @RyanMFierce
> GlaxoSmithKline relying on Ph3 strategy in R&D comeback bid. News
> Takeda heads back to FDA with diabetes blockbuster hopeful. Item
Manufacturing News
> Fictional "Spenditol" gives appearance of feelings of relief, unpleasant side effects. Piece
> Rx-360 concludes pilot; begins sharing of supplier audits. News
> For J&J/McNeil no exec blame for recalls,panel says. Report
> Novartis productivity boss seeks procurement's full potential. Article
> Teva supply chain gets a boost from social media. Story
> Hong Kong tips off Vietnam about contaminated GSK drug. More
Biotech Research News
> Researchers detract last year's discovery of longevity genes. Article
> Enzyme insights could lead to better sunburn treatments. Story
> Genetic map of American Americans gives clues to diseases in all populations. Report
> UK scientists urge regulations of animal/human gene experiments. Item
And Finally... Dialysis provider DaVita has been sued by whistleblowers alleging that it defrauded Medicare by overbilling for prescription drugs. Report