Biotech Business Week

Finance - LabChip maker reports 222% increase in revenues

Finance - MRI-focused pharma files registration statement for resale of 3.00% notes

Finance - Maker of COLD-EEZE reports second quarter results

Finance - Managed care company reports net loss for second quarter 2004

Finance - Medical Devices company reports fiscal 2004 year end results

Finance - Medical device maker reports second quarter results

Finance - Medical devices company reports improvements in third quarter 2004 results

Finance - Medical pressure-management products company increases annual dividend by 14%

Finance - Medical properties trust company reports second quarter 2004 results

Finance - Medical software company announces record revenue in second quarter

Finance - Microalgae company reports Q1 2005 net income of $113,000

Finance - Micropump maker reports Q2 revenues of $9.0 million, cash at $101 million

Finance - Monoclonal antibody technology company reports second quarter 2004 financial results

Finance - Nutritional supplements provider reports earnings

Finance - Offer for Aventis tender period expired

Finance - Oncology-focused biopharma reports record product revenues Q2 2004

Finance - Ophthalmic products producer reports second quarter results

Finance - Orajel maker reports increased net sales in second quarter

Finance - Patient-monitoring products company reports higher 2004 sales and net earnings

Finance - Pharma company announces second quarter 2004 financial results

Finance - Pharma company reports second quarter 2004 financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces 39% increase in second quarter total revenues

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces initial public offering

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces second quarter financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 85% increase in second quarter revenue

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports loss of $0.37 per share

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports profitable first quarter

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter financial, operating results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter results

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm announces stock repurchase program

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm extends exchange offer on 4.00% senior notes

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm raises $48M in Series C venture financing

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports 5% decrease in revenues

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports 53% increase in revenue due to Eligard sales

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.42 per share

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports quarterly loss of $0.12 per share

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports record sales of Hectorol

Finance - Pharmaceutical supplier reports 13% increase in sales

Finance - Pharmaceuticals company reports second quarter 2004 results

Finance - Pharmaceuticals company sells Czech Republic manufacturing operations

Finance - Plastic-film developer announces record operating results for Q3 2004

Finance - Provider of home infusion therapies announces financial results

Finance - Provider of newborn and maternal-fetal care announces financial results

Finance - Provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems announces financial results

Finance - Senior living provider reports second quarter 2004 EPS results of $0.66

Finance - Small-molecule drug developer announces second quarter 2004 financial results

Finance - Specialty pharmaceuticals company reports second quarter 2004 results

Finance - Supplements maker revises statement about equity investment

Finance - Therapeutics company announces increase in second quarter revenue

Finance - Therapeutics manufacturer reports 89% revenue increase in second quarter

Finance - Third installment of $3 million dollars received for shares of biopolymer stock

Finance - U.K. companies urged to apply for EU R&D funding

Finance - Young pharmaceutical company completes round of equity financing

Finance - Zyflo Filmtab maker reports Q2 loss of $8.0 million

Fitness & Wellness - Federal study shows Washington, DC, has highest illicit drug use rate

Gastric Cancer - The novel cDNA DEGA may play a role in the etiology of gastric adenocarcinoma

Gene Activation - VEGF targeting of endothelial cells generates transient inflammation

Genetic Abnormalities - Ariol 2.0 launched as next-generation cellular imaging system

Genomics - Celera announces clinical milestone payment from Merck

Glaucoma - Approvable letter issued by FDA for Lumigan

HIV/AIDS - Sales of MedMira Rapid HIV Tests start in Canada

HIV/AIDS Gene Therapy - Lentivirus-based antisense vector inhibits HIV replication

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1-based vector used to develop mutants incapable of developing resistance

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Patient enrollment completed clinical trial of AVR118 in patients with AIDS

HIV/AIDS Treatment - FDA approves two fixed-dose combination drug products for HIV-1 infection

HIV/AIDS Treatment - U.S. FDA approves Truvada as part of HIV combination therapy

Health & Wellness - Nutrition technology company reports new study reports sports drink

Healthcare Coverage - Company reports Essure reimbursement grows to 149 million covered lives

Healthcare Coverage - Insurance company reports second quarter 2004 net income of $433 million

Heart Failure - Notified body for CE marketing of artificial heart in Europe appointed

Hemophilia - Pharmaceutical firm launches initiative to aid Kogenate FS patients

Hepatitis - Biotechnology company announces results of hepatitis C quality of life study

Hepatitis B Therapy - Multi-national phase II trial to study Remofovir in hepatitis B patients

High Cholesterol - Biopharmaceutical company to develop cholesterol absorption inhibitors

High Cholesterol - Cholesterol uproar fuels launch of new nutritional product

Hyperparathyroidism - Mimpara receives positive regulatory opinion for approval in Europe

Hypogonadism - Trial finds effective treatment for testosterone replacement

Imaging - College of Osteopathic Medicine enters agreement for portable ultrasound

Immunology - Central retinal vascular occlusion by orbital pseudotumor studied

Influenza - First influenza vaccine shipped to healthcare providers

Information Technology - Bioinformatics and laboratory solutions provider announces product licenses

Information Technology - EZ-CAP Product Suite add on evaluates performance of contracted physician groups

Information Technology - Firm releases 20M genotypes in new version of free SNP selection tool

Information Technology - Healthcare IT company signs RxPORTAL contracts with five existing customers

Information Technology - Healthcare reference platform launched

Information Technology - Information solutions provider and SIRC offer access to resources at the Olympics

Information Technology - Kentucky medical group selects practice management system

Information Technology - Life sciences company launches Computer System Validation Boot Camp

Information Technology - Operational monitoring and management solution announces partnership

Information Technology - Philips, TAGSYS and partner collaborate on supply chain management white paper

Information Technology - Scientists at Canada's Robarts Research Institute model functioning human organs

Information Technology - Software company supports AAFP Partners for Patients Program

Information Technology - Supply chain management prototype for healthcare unveiled

Legal Issues - Michigan's Medicaid program to receive $2.6M for prescription drug underpayment

Legal Issues - Pharma company negotiating settlement regarding Alapharma

Legal Issues - Pharmaceutical companies announce favorable court ruling on human growth hormone

Leukemia - Cell loading system used in phase I/II gene therapy trial for leukemia

Liquid Handling - PicoRAPTR workstation introduced for labs

Liver Fibrosis - Study demonstrates that FXR agonist can reverse liver fibrosis

Lymphoma - IL-6 levels and genotype are associated with risk of Hodgkin lymphoma

Malaria - Dose-ranging trial commences for malaria drug candidate DB289

Male Testosterone Deficiency - Top-line results announced from Opterone study for male testosterone deficiency

Malignant Glioma - IL13-PE38QQR study commences in malignant glioma patient at initial diagnosis

Market Analysis - Americans support HIV/AIDS prevention programs

Market Analysis - Forecasting company predicts anticholesterol market share for Vytorin

Medical Devices - Company begins human clinical trial in age related macular degeneration

Medical Devices - Diagnostic imaging company introduces cardiac CT imaging system at conference

Medical Devices - Electro-diagnostics for neuromuscular pain adopted by Georgia neurosurgeons

Medical Equipment - Mobile washing station for life sciences research introduced

Medical Equipment - New company to supply products, services to diabetic Medicare community, others

Medical Equipment - State University of New York reports on infrared imaging to detect breast cancer

Medical Equipment - U.S. FDA 510(k) clears new dose calculator for radiotherapy treatment plans

Melanoma Vaccine - Efficacy of melanoma vaccines enhanced in the absence of B lymphocytes

Mental Health - Researcher advises patients taking antidepressants not to stop abruptly

Mergers & Acquisitions - Business media company completes purchase of European, Asian healthcare media

Mergers & Acquisitions - Citigroup Venture Capital acquires medical-device company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company acquires IP, manufacturing firm for injectable microsphere technology

Mergers & Acquisitions - Completion of contested merger, receipt of approvals confirmed by health group

Mergers & Acquisitions - Device firm's tender offer for notes expires

Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug development service provider acquires Toronto-based bioanalytical lab

Mergers & Acquisitions - Grant Ventures completes acquisition of diagnostics company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare services to the urology community to merge with HealthTronics

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company board approves swap ratio for merger

Mergers & Acquisitions - Vision network acquired by financial holding company for $16 million cash

Migraine - Health plan introduces migraine management program

Multiple Myeloma - Over-expression of Bcl-X-L results in lymphoproliferative disease, malignancies

Multiple Sclerosis - Biotechnology holding company funds RPI-78M in Multiple Sclerosis assays study

Nanobacteria - Study demonstrates reversal of coronary artery calcification

Nanomedicine - Report: Nanomedicine brings fresh hope to the medical world

Neisseria - NadA diversity and carriage in Neisseria meningitidis reviewed

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Genentech and partner announce NDA completion for Tarceva

Nutrition - Antioxidant supplements decrease risk of heart disease

Obesity - Pentagon, House and Senate committees urged to contact SUBWAY over ads

Obesity Prevention - Group encourages journalists to play role in struggle against obesity

Oncology - Tumor cells that secrete interleukin-13 have diminished tumorigenicity

Pain Management - Pharmaceutical company focused on pain management publishes research

Patents - Company issued U.S. patent covering method for treating stroke

Patents - Patent issued for diagnostic testing device

Patient Safety - Device firm modifies Super Luer Syringe Adapter to fight AIDS crisis

Patient Safety - Pharma society responds to patient safety agency findings for methotrexate

Pediatrics - ADHD medication equally affective in Caucasian, African American children

Peptic Ulcers - FDA clears POCone Infrared Spectrophotometer

Peripheral Arterial Disease - Coalition formed to educate public about peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease - Enzyme inhibition aids collateral blood flow in ischemic animal models

Peripheral Vascular Disease - First patient treated in trial of LifeStent NT Self-Expanding Stent

Personnel - Aki Watanabe joins board of directors at biotech company

Personnel - Anesthesia services company appoints regional manager to drive expansion

Personnel - Aricept maker announces launch of new CNS sales force

Personnel - Arthur H. Rubenstein named to board of directors at diagnostics firm

Personnel - Biological products company names Robert J. Brown VP of corporate development

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces new member of board of directors

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company names vice president of business development

Personnel - Bruce Compton, PhD, named VP of chromatography operations

Personnel - Company specializing in single molecule DNA analysis appoints board members

Personnel - Dave Stack steps down from The Medicines Company; other management changes announced

Personnel - Dermatology organization appoints executive director

Personnel - Dr. Alexander Kavic appointed vice chairman of biotech company

Personnel - Former FDA executive to lead AustCancer development program

Personnel - Fred Halperin joins life sciences technology consulting firm

Personnel - Gerhard Mayr named special advisor to board of Maxygen sub

Personnel - Informatics company names Phillip M. Berman, MD, to board of directors

Personnel - Kevin J. Hart named president of insurance annuity distribution organization

Personnel - Life sciences firm appoints John R. Leone as president and CEO

Personnel - Meditech announces new chairman, new chief executive officer

Personnel - Michael Narachi elected board chair by sinusitis-focused drug company

Personnel - Nonprofit research supporter appoints vice president of business development

Personnel - Pain management company appoints scientific advisory board

Personnel - Payer market service provider announces executive VP of professional services

Personnel - Pharma company names senior vice president of sales and marketing

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company announces new chief scientific officer

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names senior vice president, finance and administration

Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm appoints Joy Amundson as president, BioScience business

Personnel - RNAi company names Benjamin S. Levin general counsel

Personnel - Stem cell medical services company announces new VP, clinical development

Personnel - William Ringo leaves pharma's board to become CEO of Abgenix

Product Licensing - Nektar enters PEG technology agreement with Pfizer

Product Licensing - Purdue's exclusive option to license abuse-resistance technology has lapsed

Professional Training - Report helps R&D quality executives meet regulations and avoid fines

Prostate Cancer - Biopharmaceutical company provides update on DN-101 Plus Taxotere trial

Prostate Cancer - Proof-of-concept results of prostate cancer drug published in cancer journal

Psoriasis - Phase I trial results reported for Psoraxine

RNAi Research - Drosophila RNAi library released

Renal Cell Cancer - Maximal apoptosis of renal cell carcinoma is nuclear factor-kappa B dependent

Renal Cell Carcinoma - EMEA grants orphan drug designation to BAY 43-9006

Respiratory Therapy - Pediatric home health care company comments on proposed Medicare payments

Rhinovirus - Identification of the human rhinovirus serotype 1A binding site

Schizophrenia - Study links ACP-104 to improved cognition in schizophrenia patients

Security - DNA-based security firm joins alliance

Skin Infection - sNDA submitted for Merrem I.V. for complicated skin infections

Stem Cell Research - Christian Medical Assoc urges investment in stem cell research already in use

Stroke - German biotech firm to start phase II trials with its stroke therapy drug AX200

Supply Management - Covenant Health inks contract to manage supplies at point-of-use

Type 2 Diabetes - Canadian regulatory authority accepts Glumetza New Drug Submission for review

Vaccine Adjuvant - Microparticle adjuvant formulation for plasmid DNA vaccines characterized

Vaccine Development - Positive results announced from phase II trial of StreptAvax vaccine

Viral Vector - Herpes simplex virus vectors create transgene persistence in motor neurons

Women's Health - Health Secretary reminds mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding