Biotech Business Week

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports sales of $28.5M

Finance - Pharmaceutical services firm reports strong cash flow from operations

Finance - Pharmaceutical supply company reports 4% increase in revenue

Finance - Protein therapeutics company raises $10 million in series A financing

Finance - Provider of cancer care services reports financial results for Q3 2004

Finance - Provider of diagnostic imaging services announces third quarter 2004 results

Finance - Regenerative medicines company raises $10M in equity financing

Finance - Research company reports $70 million in new business awards

Finance - Research equipment provider announces improved net sales, net income

Finance - Research products maker reports 16.4% increase in sales

Finance - Senior living facilities company reports third quarter 2004 EPS results of $0.41

Finance - Surgery center group announces Q3 results, increases guidance for full year '04

Finance - TNFerade maker reports increase in revenues, dip in losses during Q3

Finance - Testim maker reports loss of $0.51 per share

Finance - Throat spray manufacturer announces October financial results

Finance - Tissue regeneration company offers $75 million in notes

Finance - Torrent Pharmaceuticals reports 23% consolidated growth in formulation sales

Finance - Vision technology firm raises $9M, obtains protocol agreement for MelaFind

Finance - Wound care company announces 30% revenue increase

Finance - Zyflo maker reports $6.6 million net loss for Q3, provides clinical update

Gastric Ulcer - Biopharma company initiates phase II trial with TB4 for chronic pressure ulcers

Gastric Ulcer - Study finds new treatment option for moderately active ulcerative colitis

Gastroenterology - Small bowel tumors study data presented at conference

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Clinical trial results of nocturnal gastric acidity drugs comparison reported

Gene Exression - CpG-reduced DNA vectors support long-term transgene expression

Gene Sequencing - Companies announce agreement to develop DNA sequencing instrumentation

Generic Drugs - Generic drug maker announces tentative approval of restosterone gel 1%

Generic Drugs - U.S. FDA approves ANDA for Citalopram hydrobromide tablets

Genomics - Biotechnology company submits re-examiniation request for Benitec

Genomics - Supplier of identity DNA testing services comments on Justice for All Act

Genomics Research - Interferon Response Detection Kit launched

Glaucoma - Biopharmaceutical company licenses novel glaucoma technology

Growth Hormone Deficiency - New indication for Norditropin approved by FDA

HIV/AIDS - Data on Regimen of Viread, Emtriva, and Efavirenz in HIV presented at ICAAC

HIV/AIDS - Increases in HDL cholesterol reported among HIV-infected patients taking Lexiva

HIV/AIDS - Infectech, Inc., reports validation of mycobacteria avium complex kit

HIV/AIDS - New information on TRIZIVIR presented at conference

HIV/AIDS - Panel of monoclonal antibodies that bind CCR5 are identified, characterized

HIV/AIDS - Pharma company files application with FDA for antiretroviral agent

HIV/AIDS - Phase II data for HIV drug presented at conference

HIV/AIDS - Phase IIa study show Reverset potentially reduces HIV viral load

HIV/AIDS - VScan HIV test kits are being shipped to Japan

HIV/AIDS Research - High-throughput assay identifies CCR5/CD4-mediated HIV virus entry inhibitors

HIV/AIDS Screening - Chinese blood centers to use rapid HIV Tests

Healthcare Coverage - Insurance company adds package to cover rented medical diagnostic equipment

Healthcare Coverage - Insurer offers improved prescription drug coverage for Medicare Advantage HMO

Healthcare Coverage - New newsletter offers financial advice to healthcare providers

Healthcare Coverage - Physical therapists applaud new Medicare rule

Healthcare Savings Accounts - Survey shows opposition to employer switch to HSAs growing among FSA holders

Hemophilia - Factor IX launched for the treatment of hemophilia B in Spain

Hepatitis - PEGASYS provides lasting remission compared to lamivudine

Hepatitis - Trial results for spi-VECTM oral immunotherapeutic vaccine reported

Hepatitis B - European authorities give positive opinion for Fendrix vaccine

Hepatitis B - Positive data reported on telbivudine, valtorcitabine in hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Virus - Long-term safety and efficacy data announced for Hepsera

Hepatitis B Virus - Phase II trial data announced on new HBV vaccine

Hepatitis B Virus - Trials show hepatitis B agent a statistical improvement in infected patients

Hepatitis C - Data on Infergen plus ribavirin in hepatitis C presented at AASLD meeting

Hepatitis C - Positive results reported from Albuferon phase I/II trial in chronic hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Therapy - Hepatitis C viral load reduction reported in phase IB trial of isatoribine

Hepatitis C Virus - Pharmacokinetics compared in drugs to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Hepatitis Therapy - Drug combination shows promise in treating hepatitis C

Herpes - License agreement for cancer-killing herpes virus concluded

Hypertension - Telmisartanb slows progression of nephropathy in hypertensive diabetes patients

Imaging - FDA issues 510(k) clearance for Sceptre P3 PET/CT System

Immunosuppressive drugs - Study results announced for immunosuppressive drug

Infectious Disease - Research institute announces $12 million in NIH contracts for smallpox research

Infectious Disease - Study compares hepatitis B treatments

Influenza - CDC to include FluMist in vaccines for children program

Influenza - Data shows that Tamiflu may reduce risk of pneumonia in flu patients

Influenza Vaccine - Enrollment complete for intranasal influenza vaccine trial

Information Technology - ASP changes prompt partnership with Provider Services of America, Inc.

Information Technology - Bioinformatics solutions provider and GenoLogics announce partnership

Information Technology - European surgical procedure database released

Information Technology - Healthcare group to install electronic record system with patient access by 2006

Information Technology - Information technology company joins preferred partner program

Information Technology - Life sciences software developer promotes biological system modeling in academia

Information Technology - Liquent's Insight Manager for Registrations chosen by pharma firm

Information Technology - Niagara Falls Memorial selects emergency department information system

Information Technology - North Carolina health plan selects on-site pharmacy and primary care provider

Information Technology - Pharma firm selects software for use in drug discovery research

Information Technology - Pharmacy consultant installs software to meet business needs, HIPAA requirements

Information Technology - PlanetGene, online repository of codon optimized human genes for sale, launched

Information Technology - Primary care services technology for insurers introduced

Information Technology - Secure authentication software provider named partner for HP

Information Technology - UCLA Center for Healthier Children broadcasts first lecture on MedLink VPN

Information Technology - University medical center installs software to monitor, track antibiotic costs

Information Technology - Web-based healthcare quality company included in JCAHO acceptable systems

Ischemia - Adenovirus-driven therapy CI-1023 restores vessels to ischemic hindlimbs

Licensing Agreement - Pharma gets rights to clinical stage prokinetic drug candidate pumosetrag

Liposomal Delivery - Novel RGD lipopeptides target liposomes to integrin-expressing melanoma cells

Macular Degeneration - Retinal functioning test launched

Market Analysis - Report details current state of Russian pharmaceutical industry

Market Analysis - Report evaluates assay technologies for high-throughput screening

Market Analysis - Research analysis organization reviews transgenic manufacturing, licensing contracts

Medicaid - Health insurance company announces opening of regional managed Medicaid center

Medical Devices - Blood-oxygen saturation sensor receives FDA clearance

Medical Devices - New inverted research microscope released

Medical Facilities - Nicklaus Children's Hospital opens at medical center in West Palm Beach, Florida

Medical Technology - Life sciences company receives Canadian approval to market Dermacyn

Menopause - Pfizer, university sign agreement for nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes

Mental Health - U.S. company targeting development of CNS compounds launched by Japanese firm

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of life science informatics company completed

Mergers & Acquisitions - Chinese biotech firm acquires Heilongjiang Songhuajiang Pharmaceutical

Mergers & Acquisitions - Corbel Holdings announces merger

Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug development company to merge with PharmaNet, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Institutional pharmacy provider acquires Quest Total Care Pharmacy

Mergers & Acquisitions - Maker of software for drug delivery systems combines resources, changes name

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical technology company acquires Angiolink Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Merger proposed with vitamin maker

Mergers & Acquisitions - Orthopedic device firm acquired by Tailwind Capital

Mergers and Acquisitions - Merger completed between Prime Medical Services, HealthTronics Surgical Services

Mesothelioma - Alimta approved as first U.K.-licensed treatment for mesothelioma

Mucosal Immunization - Adjuvants and delivery systems for mucosal vaccination reviewed

Multiple Myeloma - FDA issues approvable letter for Thalomid sNDA

Multiple Sclerosis - Copaxone for treatment of multiple sclerosis subjected to independent review

Newborn Health - Respiratory syncytial virus trial initiated

Obesity Therapy - Melanin-concentrating hormone-1 receptor antagonists reduce obesity

Oncology - Oncologists say newly diagnosed colon cancer patients could benefit from chemotherapy

Oncology - Pharmaceutical company appoints Peter J. Nelson to board

Organ Transplant - NDA submitted immunosuppressant for chronic lung-transplant rejection

Orthopedics - Bone regeneration products manufacturer comments on bone augmentation material

Overactive Bladder - Trial drug demonstrated efficacy in treatment of overactive bladder

Pain Management - Agreement forged to make a narcotic-free surgical-site pain relief system

Pain Management - EDX-Direct Program pain management practice deployed by Arizona specialist

Pain Management - Protein moves to research to development for treatment of neuropathic pain

Pain Medicine - New journal offers information on opioid painkillers

Pain Therapy - FDA approval granted for additional unit of use for lidocaine/prilocaine

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria - Treatment initiated in phase III Eculizumab study

Patents - Patent for nanotechnology bone biomaterial issued

Personnel - Applied genomics company appoints Fernand Kaufmann, PhD, to board of directors

Personnel - Biomedical device firm appoints Jack E. Stover as board member

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces promotion of president

Personnel - Biotech company announces formation of clinical advisory board

Personnel - Biotech company names Page Bouchard senior VP

Personnel - Breast implant manufacturer announces new European export sales director

Personnel - Cardiac device firm announces retirement of president and COO

Personnel - Central laboratory services provider appoints VP business development

Personnel - Chemical company names new counsel

Personnel - Clinical trials company names executive VP and chief financial officer

Personnel - Computer-aided detection technology company appoints chief financial officer

Personnel - Danish biotech names Matthew Dean VP sales and marketing

Personnel - David A. Glocker, PhD, joins scientific advisory board

Personnel - David Berd joins vaccine company as chief medical officer

Personnel - Dental products company names Eric K. Brandt as director

Personnel - Device maker adds prominent surgeon to its scientific advisory board

Personnel - Device/biomaterials company promotes D. Ashley Lee to executive VP

Personnel - Digital radiography technology company announces new board member

Personnel - Drug discovery company announces planned CEO succession

Personnel - Drug discovery firm promotes two key technical leaders

Personnel - Drug-development company names Dr. Max Fehlmann president and CEO

Personnel - Eye care services company's president announces departure

Personnel - Female pelvic disorders technology company names senior executives

Personnel - Former DuPont exec joins board of molecular diagnostic company

Personnel - George Schreiner, MD, PhD, named president of R&D at J&J company

Personnel - Global research organization appoints head of Latin American expansion

Personnel - Guttman joins genomics company's scientific advisory board

Personnel - Harry Finch named as senior VP at drug development firm

Personnel - Healthcare company announces amended employment agreement with CEO

Personnel - Healthcare cost control company names president

Personnel - Healthcare supply company names senior vice president, sales and distribution

Personnel - Healthcare transcription company names vice president of operations

Personnel - Imaging company hires three new managers

Personnel - Life sciences company names member to board of directors

Personnel - Molecular test producer announces president for its U.S. subsidiary

Personnel - Motion control technology producer announces new hires

Personnel - NeedleZap maker appoints Donald Sullivan CFO

Personnel - NexACT drug delivery technology company appoints director

Personnel - Nicole N. Dicks named VP of finance, CFO by nonprofit biomed research institute

Personnel - Nutritional supplements company elects new board member

Personnel - Orthopedic biomaterials company names vice president of marketing

Personnel - Oxygen therapeutics company taps Dr. Martin B. Leon

Personnel - Pharma company appoints chairman and acting CEO

Personnel - Pharma company appoints president and CEO

Personnel - Pharma company names general counsel

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company promotes Jennifer Troia to VP of human resources

Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm appoints new directors

Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm makes two key additions to its senior management team

Personnel - Pharmaceutical marketing firm names Stephen Wray as president, CEO

Personnel - Provider of point-of-care diagnostic tests names chief technology officer

Personnel - Rapid on-site diagnostic tests manufacturer appoints VP sales and marketing

Personnel - Richard J. Hawkins named to board of directors of biopharmaceutical company

Personnel - Valeta A. Gregg, PhD, JD, elected to bio products company board of directors

Pharmaceutical Packaging - Flexible packaging helps Novartis introduce doctors' sample packaging

Pharmaceutical Sales - Sales and marketing platform provides results to pharma services company

Pharmacology - Carvedilol may be cytotoxic to osteoblasts.

Pneumonia - Avelox study reports faster symptom relief, earlier hospital discharge

Prognostics - Clinical data shows eTag's potential in predicting response to cancer treatment

Prostate Cancer - E.U. approves Taxotere (docetaxel) in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Lab announces availability of monoclonal antibody for detecting prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Pharma companies awarded NIH grants for prostate cancer immunotherapies

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer public awareness website launched

Prostate Cryosurgery - Device company inks research agreement with Columbia University Medical Center

Proteomics - Pharmacoproteomic approach to drug activity reviewed

Proteomics Chip - New Prespotted AnchorChip launched at proteomics conference

Public Health - Philanthropic efforts target coalitions for public health, community improvement

Recombinant Research - His-tags control protein conjugation while retaining functionality

Respiratory Infections - Studies show single-dose azithromycin as effective as multi-dose for infections

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Pharma companies report outcomes for MabThera in rheumatoid arthritis

Schizophrenia - Study reveals possible functional impairment of prefrontal synaptic contact

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism - New data announced from Hectorol Injection studies

Staffing - Partnership aims to offer hospitals scheduling and staff management tools

Staphylococcus Aureus - Preclinical data presented on antibacterial agents

Stem Cell - Paper published on the origin and function of skin-derived precursors

Stem Cell Research - Biotech company comments on California initiative to support stem cell research

Stem Cell Research - Chemicon International acquires mouse embryonic stem cell product lines

Stem Cell Research - Mood stabilizer valproic acid stimulates forebrain SC GABA neurogenesis

Stock Market - Specialty health, life insurance company included in NASDAQ Financial-100 Index

Stock Market - Ultrasound device maker reports new option grant under Nasdaq Market Rule 4350

Stroke - Study results in rat stroke model of drug's effect on brain damage presented

Surgical Technology - FDA clearance received for wound closure of dermal tissue

Synthetic Blood - Red blood cell substitute in trials with Virginia Commonwealth for U.S. Navy

Thyroid Cancer - Company seeks new therapeutic indication for Thyrogen

Urethritis - Positive phase II results reported on Rifalazil

Vaccine Development - Company says skin immunization may expand flu vaccine supply

Vaccine Development - Pharma company releases results from Boostrix clinical study

Varicose Veins - Device company presents new VenaCure procedure kit

Varicose Veins - Laser device treatment for varicose veins now covered by Medicare and Medicaid

Virology - British pharmaceutical group warns against the overuse of antibiotics

Women's Health - New CPT code values provided for Essure procedure