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J&J agrees $30bn deal to acquire Actelion

Swiss biotech to retain control of early-stage pipeline as J&J takes minority stake in R&D spin-out

- PMLiVE

Merck pays Vertex $230m upfront for cancer programmes

Licences four DNA damage and repair programmes with first-in-class or best-in-class potential

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Ipsen buys cancer business from stripped down Merrimack

Deal includes pancreatic cancer therapy Onivyde which it hopes will gain first-line approval

FDA: Cybersecurity is an ever-present risk for medical devices

US regulator issues new guidance for manufacturers

- PMLiVE

GSK targets COPD adherence with integrated inhaler sensors

Hopes real-time patient experience data will improve clinical trial engagement

- PMLiVE

M3 expands with acquisition of Vidal Group

Grows global operations to cover Europe and Latin America

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Novartis buys two firms in pre-Christmas shopping spree

Acquires eye disease specialist Encore Vision and NASH drug firm Conatus Pharma

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Novartis adds oral eczema drug with Ziarco acquisition

Expands dermatology pipeline with first-in-class, Pfizer-developed treatment prospect

Actelion HQ Switzerland

J&J abandons talks with Actelion as another suitor circles

Biotech said to be holding out for a higher offer as speculation of Sanofi interest builds

- PMLiVE

Medical device regulation – a risk-based approach to compliance

Medtechs will need to invest in upgrades to individual devices as well as broader business practices

- PMLiVE

InterComm International under new management

Malcolm Allison and Ben Greeves take over the med comms agency

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Valeant’s proposed sale of Salix to Takeda ‘in jeopardy’

Canadian firm now intends to grow Salix salesforce to build Xifaxan and Relistor brands

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