@FiercePharma: Sanofi abandons authorized Lovenox generic, now that Amphastar's copy isn't a threat to brand sales--Bloomberg. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> XenoPort won a recommendation from Japanese regulators for its restless legs syndrome treatment, to be marketed under the name Regnite; the drug is sold in the U.S. by GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) as Horizant. Article
> The Sri Lankan government is planning a new price-control program on drugs to begin next month. News
> Mylan ($MYL) won final FDA approval for its version of the Pfizer ($PFE) injectable for hemophilia patients, Cyklokapron. Item
> Hungary's Gedeon Richter nabbed exclusive distribution and marketing rights for the uterine treatment Esmya in Russia, China and several other markets. Story
> Britain's FDS Pharma bought SciGen Israel's Rehovot plant for $2 million plus 5 royalties on the hepatitis vaccine made there. Report
> China's Guangdong Taiantang Pharmaceutical plans to buy Chaozhou Shanyuan Investment for 136 million yuan, giving it an indirect 52.4% stake in Guangzhou Hongxing Group, a well-known Chinese brand that makes patented drugs. More
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Novartis aiming to impress investors, academics as it presents flurry of data on its growing cancer franchise. Article | Follow@FierceBiotech
@RyanMFierce: Profile on former Icahn biotech lieutenant Alex Denner via Bloomberg--Still not many details on his hedge fund. Item | Follow @RyanMFierce
@JohnCFierce: U.K. offering $280M catalyst fund, patient data access for biotech R&D. Story | Follow @JohnCFierce
@MarkHFierce: The Aussies have found a gene that stops skin cancer. Treatments could follow in 5 years? We'll see. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
> Affymax investors bullish on FDA review of Amgen anemia drug rival. News
> Can Denner's new hedge fund replicate Icahn's golden biotech touch? Article
Medical Device News
> Integra opens Shanghai office. News
> Qualcomm unit to provide wireless solutions for devices. More
> Moog taps Scannell as CEO. Item
IT News
> Microsoft co-founder Allen urges open science to speed breakthroughs. Story
> Startup Spiral Genetics takes shot at bioinformatics. Article
> AstraZeneca taps IT outsourcing firm Cognizant. News
And Finally... A salary dispute with doctors at Slovakian hospitals has been resolved, saving the country's medical system from breakdown. News