Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 26th, 2004
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Angiology - Mechanical problems main cause of premature CVC removal in children
Anthrax - Adefovir selectively inhibits factor key to anthrax pathogenesis
Anti-Infectives - Linezolid effective against nosocomial VREF in premature infant
Antimicrobials - New steroidal dimers are antifungal and inhibit human oral and breast cancer
Acne - FDA approval granted for ANDA for erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide
Allergy Medicine - Study: Chlorine bleach kills household mold and neutralizes mold allergen
Anti-Infectives - Ciprofloxacin can prevent infection in pediatric cancer patients
Antibiotics - Letter of Intent entered for garenoxacin quinolone antibiotic
Bacteriology - University of Hawaii student dies of mysterious bacterial infection
Distribution Agreement - LAM signs distribution agreement with Chinese firm
Drug Development - Indazole-derived SAH/MTA nucleosidase inhibitors have antimicrobial activity
Drug Development - Lavendamycin analogues show promise as HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Drug Development - Plant-derived liminoids exhibit potent antiretroviral activity
Drug Development - Turkish anise species yield antimicrobial agents
Drug Resistance - Multidrug-resistance-associated protein inhibitors synthesized
Drug Resistance - Pheophorbide is specific probe for measuring ABCG2 function and inhibition
Drug Resistance - Structure of drug resistance transporter from E. coli identified
Finance - Irradiation company reports 56% increase in 2003 revenues
Finance - Ophthalmic company obtains initial $2M of $16.5M private placement
HIV/AIDS - IPM will take over the development of microbicide TMC120
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Oral CMV therapy superior to intravenous treatment
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Anti-NeoR6 resistance mutations suggest anti-HIV mechanisms
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Fludarabine-loaded RBCs can clear HIV macrophage reservoir
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - Results published from Actimmune IPF trial
Irradiated Blood - Company announces first North American sales of Raycell blood irradiator
Leishmaniasis Therapy - Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travelers reviewed
Macular Degeneration - NDA submitted for SnET2-PDT to treat wet AMD
Malaria Therapy - Artemisinin can augment effects of anti-leukemia drugs
Marketing - Lupin enters collaboration to promote Zymar to pediatricians
Nosocomial Infection - Antimicrobial resistance on the rise in American hospitals
Pediatric HIV/AIDS - Children may have enhanced responses to anti-HIV immunotherapy
Respiratory Infections - FDA approval granted for Ketek (telithromycin) tablets
Staph Infection - Safety review of endocarditis/bacteremia data for Cubicin complete
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