Biotech Business Week

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Charity foundation chair asks for increased private support to battle HIV/AIDS

Headaches - Enrollment completed in clinical trial of migraine treatment in triptan users

Healthcare & Politics - Newspaper article addresses compensation for vaccine-injured children

Healthcare Coverage - Controlling interest in Puerto Rico-based MMM Healthcare acquired by investors

Healthcare Coverage - National City Corporation offers health savings accounts

Healthcare Coverage - Network systems provider enters alliance with Union Dental Corp

Healthcare Coverage - Self-funded health plan manager offers health savings accounts

Healthcare Coverage - Urgent care company offers health medical discount card

Hematological Malignancies - MorphoSys-generated antibody approved to enter clinical trials

Hepatitis - PEGASYS combination therapy eradicates hepatitis C in 50% of "healthy" carriers

Hepatitis C - Albuferon in combination with Ribavirin commences in hepatitis C study patients

Hepatitis C - HO9 initial results in hepatitis C presented at integrative oncology conference

Herceptin Therapy - Study: Efficacy of Herceptin therapy is influenced by several factors

Hyponatremia - Approvable letter issued for conivaptan hydrochloride injection for hyponatremia

Hyponatremia - U.S. FDA grants approval for investigational drug to treat hyponatremia

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura will resolve with ongoing follow-up

Imaging - Flat-panel display company announces adoption of picture archiving

Imaging - Imaging company wins ISO certification

Imaging - Imaging lab offers new vision in core imaging lab services

Imaging - Lung and gastrointestinal cancer detection device installed in Canada practice

Imaging - Prostate cancer imaging advances presented at conference

Imaging - Technology company introduces ImageChecker DMax CAD

Infection - Research firm reports on skin and soft tissue infection reimbursements

Infection Control - New product removes bacteria from air and prevents spread of harmful compounds

Influenza - Staff education module intended to mitigate senior care flu vaccine emergency

Influenza Vaccine - Pennsylvania healthcare council releases flu vaccine plan

Influenza Vaccine - State health department announces ability to meet 80% demand for flu vaccine

Information Technology - Americans can monitor U.S. flu rates with tracker

Information Technology - Clinical drug development software company selected by ALTANA Pharma

Information Technology - Company picked to develop web-based software to help kids with health issues

Information Technology - Drug informatics company signs manufacture-marketing agreement with Shionogi

Information Technology - Ecom PPO selected to provide HIPAA-compliant secure e-mailing services

Information Technology - Enterprise order to pay software provider selected by Purdue Pharma

Information Technology - Life science research software developer launches data management system

Information Technology - Life sciences company introduces new guide on antibodies

Information Technology - Medical center selects equipment to transmit video signals

Information Technology - Medical imaging-quality printer showcased at conference

Information Technology - Medical information applications now available on wireless devices

Information Technology - Neurovascular unit at Radcliffe selects software provider for global study

Information Technology - PiCCO-Technology linked to GE Healthcare and Spacelabs products

Information Technology - Private radiology practice implements scheduling.com solution

Information Technology - Provider of healthcare communication introduces system for information exchange

Information Technology - Radiology information system launched for imaging center market

Information Technology - Sanofi-Synthelabo Recherche picks software maker for drug discovery partnership

Information Technology - Software company receives award at Gartner Healthcare IT Summit

Information Technology - Spanish presence in world science shows highest increase, report says

Information Technology - Technology companies partner to offer a federated search solution

Information Technology - Texas hospital purchases fourth surgical communications software module

Insomnia - Musical, instructional audio product to induce sleep released

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive pulmonary Aspergillosis in a neonate treated successfully

Knee Replacement - Medical facility now offering computer assisted knee replacement surgery

Laryngeal Surgery - First minimally invasive human medical procedure using prototype OmniGuide Fiber

Leg Prostheses - Transtibial socket suspension systems compared

Legal Issues - Biosciences company wins $14.2 million arbitration award

Legal Issues - Tribunal renders favorable decision in long-standing Yugoslavia dispute

Legal Issues - U.S. court judgement states Abbott's patent infringement arguments 'invalid'

Licensing Agreement - Dyax grants use of its antibody phage display libraries for antibody development

Lipodystrophy - Patient recruitment completed for EG005 phase II lipodystrophy trial

Lung Cancer - First stage of phase 2 study for non-small cell lung cancer completed

Lung Cancer - Funding foundation study finds 2 of 3 Americans touched by lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer survival statistics reported in trial using radiofrequency ablation

Malignant Glioma - Anticancer vaccine doubles time-to-disease progression, increases survival

Managed Care - Healthcare informatics company introduces reporting system for drug purchases

Market Analysis - Alzheimer disease test certified with CE Mark in EU

Medicaid - Medicaid monitoring company reports divergent patterns after Vioxx withdrawal

Medical Devices - Maker of personal hygiene devices for caregivers and patients launches web site

Medical Devices - New pump for radiofrequency ablation system introduced

Medical Devices - Ultrasound system to thermally ablate tissue for no-incision surgery introduced

Medical Devices - Voluntary recall of cable adaptor for medical ventilators announced

Medical Imaging - Imaging equipment maker introduces compact system for low-use mammography sites

Medical Imaging - Imaging software developer announces upgrade to radiology utility system

Medical Imaging - Imaging systems maker announces new technologies, programs

Medical Imaging - Integrated imaging system installed at U of Michigan

Medical Imaging - U of Michigan molecular imaging center acquires trimodality imaging system

Medical Imaging - University Medical Centre Utrecht selects analytical imaging system

Medical Imaging - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center selects imaging systems

Medicare - Benefit manager says seniors save more than 9.2 million with drug discount card

Medicare - Medical home test kit products marketer to accept Medicare as payment

Medication Compliance - Report examines how noncompliance affects hospital admissions, deaths

Medication Safety - Pharma firm reconfirms the safety, efficacy benefits of Crestor

Mental Health - Effects of chronic CRF overexpression determined in mice

Mergers & Acquisitions - Amended merger agreement reached by biotechnology companies

Mergers & Acquisitions - Assisted living facility management company merges with NCARE Acquisition Corp

Mergers & Acquisitions - Contract medical procedure provider to acquire ProCyte Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Device firm announces accretive acquisition of contract manufacturer

Mergers & Acquisitions - Equity group provides valuation services in LivHOME's acquisition of AdvoLife

Mergers & Acquisitions - Eyeglass lens manufacturer acquires Vision Systems

Mergers & Acquisitions - Filtration, separations and purification company acquires division of Ciphergen

Mergers & Acquisitions - Health insurance group acquires health benefits company Definity Health

Mergers & Acquisitions - Health plan company signs agreement to purchase Pacific Life Insurance

Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare corporation sells California hospital to Physicians of Midway, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Information system company completes Healthcare I.T. acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions - Microbiological, cell culture media maker acquired

Mergers & Acquisitions - Rehab management company to purchase Cornerstone Rehabilitation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Surgical center management company acquires ambulatory surgery center in Florida

Mergers & Acquisitions - U.S. healthcare advertising company acquires U.K. ad agency Junction 11

Metastasis - High-throughput methods measure heparanase activity and screen for therapy

Microarray - Affymetrix users get "jumpstart" from latest addition to GeneSifter product line

Mobile Healthcare - Information technology company announces analyst report on mobile healthcare

Multiple Myeloma - Aplidin granted orphan drug status by European Commission

Multiple Myeloma - U.S. FDA accepts sNDA filing with priority review for VELCADE for myeloma

Multiple Sclerosis - BEYOND trial well on track to complete recruitment in 2005

Multiple Sclerosis - Holy Name Hospital first in tri-state area to offer Tysabri to MS patients

Multiple Sclerosis - Pharma company secures U.S. patent for multiple sclerosis treatment

Multiple Sclorosis - Relapsing multiple sclorosis treatment approved by U.S. FDA

Nanotechnology - Diagnostic products developer funds nanotechnology research

Nanotechnology - Research project addresses nanotechnology in drug discovery and drug delivery

Narcolepsy - Pharma company releases number of Xyrem prescriptions filled

Neurosurgery - IGSonic combines ultrasound and navigation for neurosurgery

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - ODAC votes against accelerated approval for Marqibo in non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Patient enrollment completed for HGS-ETR1 trial in non-small cell lung cancer

Nutrition - School nutrition group releases data on financial consequences of obesity

Nutrition - Supplements provider comments on poll indicating reduced use of vitamin E

Obesity - Forecast: New drug could be safer for treating obesity than previous drugs

Obesity - Pharma company expands research scope to include obesity and diabetes

Obesity - Survey finds Americans believe obesity treatment should be included health plans

Oncology - Eleven studies evaluating ThinPrep Imaging System presented at meeting

Oncology - Pharma companies announce oncology therapeutics research milestone

Oncology - Pharmaceutical company confirms, first to market Paxene in Spain

Ophthalmology - Antisense oligonucleotides focus on the control of ocular angiogenesis

Oral Mucositis - Company receives fast-track designation for CG53135

Osteoarthritis - U.S. FDA approves Nuflexxa PMA for pain in osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoporosis - Alendronate improves BMD, bone resorption, back pain in osteoporotic women

Osteoporosis - Cost-effectiveness of risedronate assessed

Osteoporosis - Foundation endorses Surgeon General's report on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Pharma company expands scope of new drug application PREOS

Osteoporosis - Software developer includes osteoporosis testing on MicroDose Mammography system

Pain Management - Orthopedic device company signs distribution agreement for pain management kit

Pain Medicine - Company temporarily withdraws E.U. MRP application for Prexige

Pain Medicine - U.S. FDA approves Combunox for the short-term treatment of acute pain

Pain Therapy - Lamitrode Tripole 8 allows precision in pain treatment

Pancreatic Cancer - U.S. FDA allows 90-day extension of review date for pancreatic cancer NDA

Parkinson Disease - Parkinson disease constipation study finds Movicol is effective

Parkinson Disease - Pharma company refiles for Rotigotine Transdermal NDA

Patents - Biotech group urges Congress to keep patent fees at PTO

Patents - Biotechnology company receives patents for anti-inflammatory compounds

Patents - Companies ink phage display cross-licensing agreement

Patents - Company aware of submission for generic Wellbutrin

Patents - Device firm secures new U.S. patent for telemedicine

Patents - Maker of microarrays for genomic research gets patent for dispensing technology

Patents - Notice of allowance received for use of antibodies to treat uveitis

Patents - Ophthalmic company receives fifth patent for wavefront technology

Patents - Patent covers therapeutic use of VEGFR antibody with radiation or chemotherapy

Patents - Patent granted for automated detection and analysis of histological specimens

Patents - Screening of active compounds using in vitro protein expression patent granted

Patents - SynX granted key European patent for stroke diagnostics

Patents - U.S. Patent Office to re-examine two nasal strip patents

Patents - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office finds HPV-related application is 'patentable'

Patents - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office publishes patent for neonatal jaundice

Patents - U.S. Patent covering protein formulations of engineered zinc fingers granted

Patient Confidentiality - Report assists healthcare providers, plans and clearinghouses with HIPAA

Patient Information - Identity management system installed by Canadian healthcare electronics firm

Patient Safety - CEO presents data on Med-eMonitor at 2nd Annual Patient Safety Conference

Patient Safety - U.S. FDA approves SurgiChip Solution designed to prevent surgical errors

Personnel - Aging-focused pharmaceutical company adds three specialists

Personnel - Biomolecule-focused company taps Scott Lockard as VP

Personnel - Biopharm company names gastrointestinal experts to clinical advisory board

Personnel - Biopharma company names senior vice president commercial operations

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company names vice president business development

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical firm names Allen Sedman to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Biotech company appoints two senior executives to its management team

Personnel - Biotech company names vice president of sales

Personnel - Biotechnology company announces new board member

Personnel - Biotechnology company names vice president of operations

Personnel - Blood substitute developer names chief medical officer

Personnel - By-products company appoints member to board

Personnel - C. Lynn Barclay, MD, appointed VP by biopharmaceutical development company

Personnel - California-based blood products supplier taps Erik Halstrom for VP

Personnel - DNA analysis company appoints CEO

Personnel - Device firm appoints Susan Desmond-Hellmann to board of directors

Personnel - Diagnostics imaging company names president and CEO

Personnel - Diagnostics/device company appoints Shelley A. Hartman as president and CEO

Personnel - Digital radiography technology manufacturer appoints sales executives

Personnel - Dr. Steven Nissen named chairman of medical and scientific advisory board

Personnel - Drug-discovery company announces departure, arrival of general counsel

Personnel - Frank L. Douglas joins drug-development company's board of directors

Personnel - Gary M. Saxton named VP, marketing and sales at device firm

Personnel - Graham Dixon joins genomics company as CSO

Personnel - H. Thomas Watkins appointed CEO

Personnel - Healthcare information products company appoints vice president

Personnel - John Kelley appointed president, COO by acute care products company

Personnel - Managed care company adds health education coordinator

Personnel - Mark F. Palma, Sven A. Wehrwein join medical device company's board of directors

Personnel - Marketing research firm hires qualitative research discovery expert

Personnel - Matthew E. Czajkowski appointed CFO by science-based pharmaceutical company

Personnel - Mel Backlin joines medical device company as director of sales

Personnel - Michael S. Weiss named nonexecutive director of biopharmacutical company

Personnel - Nanobody maker appoints Edwin Moses as chairman of board of directors

Personnel - Nick Hill appointed quality director at biomanufacturing company's U.K. facility

Personnel - Oxygen therapy maker announces resignation of senior VP

Personnel - Pharma firm appoints chairman of scientific advisory board

Personnel - Pharma firm names Robert M. Davis as treasurer

Personnel - Pharma firm selects Martyn D. Greenacre as chairman

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company announces new appointments to board of directors

Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm announces senior management changes

Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm names new CFO

Personnel - Respiratory-focused pharmaceutical company adds executives to management team

Personnel - Specialty chemical company announces COO retirement

Personnel - Stretta System maker adds to management team

Personnel - Technology outsoursing company announces personnel changes

Personnel - Timothy W. Lawton, MD, named medical director of diabetes-focused company

Personnel - University drug study center offers training to increase R&D efficiency

Personnel - Ward Davidson named VP, sales and marketing, by analytical systems company

Personnel - William E. Hoehn, Jr. appointed to Bioterrorism Preparedness Advisory Board

Pharmaceutical Sales - Contract granted for commercialization services to launch BiDil

Pharmaceutical Sales - Report finds global manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals has increased

Pharmaceutical Sales - Study highlights pharmaceutical firms' tactics to increase sales performance

Philanthropy - Moyer Foundation donates $1.5 million for early-detection cancer research

Practice Management - Company launches online practice management system for mental health providers

Product Licensing - U.S. FDA changes classification of semi-automated whole blood separation system

Professional Education - Analysis shows pharma companies are taking new approach to CME

Professional Education - New edition of "Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference" published

Prostate Cancer - European study on prostate brachytherapy demonstrates value of treatment option

Prostate Cancer - Imagent results in prostate cancer detection presented at meeting

Prostate Cancer - Metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer treatment trial results reported

Protein Microarrays - Invitrogen Corporation licenses key protein chip intellectual property

Protein Signal - Cleavage of human Nogo-66 receptor analyzed, zinc metalloproteinase involved

Proteomics - Pharma company announces results of human lactoferrin study

Psoriasis - Company gets nod to initiate human clinical trials for new psoriasis drug

Radiology - Lutheran General Children's Hospital adds new radiology suite

Recalls - Healthcare professionals in Ireland advised of Access CardioSystems AED recalls

Reproductive Health - Study gives U.S. a "C" for support of international reproductive health efforts

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins is alternative to Vioxx

Seasonal Affective Disorder - 'Tis the season to prevent winter depression

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Organization calls for clinical guidelines on androgens for women

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Pharma company receives U.S. FDA clearance for in vitro maturation product

Sinus Disease - Sinus sufferers find OTC drugs confusing, turn to other remedies, study shows

Smoking Cessation - Two decades after Nicorette's introduction, a change is offered for smokers

Solid Tumors - Patient treatment commences in European phase I clinical trial of IMC-11F8

Statins - Magnesium works as a calcium channel blocker and as a statin

Stress - Stressors can activate neutrophils

Substance Abuse - Study shows positive risk-taking cuts teen alcohol and drug use

Syphilis - Diagnostics company acquires exclusive rights to rapid syphilis test

Technology - Medical device provider selects software for research document management

Telemedicine - Telemedicine provider announces single click reconstruction feature

Tobacco Use - Tobacco treaty becoming law is making global public health history

Toxin Vaccine - RiVax to enter human clinical trials

Transplant Medicine - Research sets gestational window for harvesting porcine fetal pancreatic tissue

Ulcerative Colitis - Alicaforsen significantly improves symptoms of ulcerative colitis

Ultrasound Technology - New diagnostic ultrasound system launched

Urinary Incontinence - Study shows female incontinence surgery offers good long-term cure rates

Vascular Development - Notch activation is essential for embryonic vascular remodeling

Viral Persistence - Circulating exosomes sustain the hepatitis C virus life cycle

Virology - Trak-C HCV core assay monitors antiviral activity in HCV replication systems

Weight Loss - Potential weight loss and vision benefits found in eggs

Wound Closure - Dermabond Adhesive equal to sutures in closing long surgical incisions