Biotech Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 3rd, 2005
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Blood Brain Barrier - Contrast agent for central nervous system gets FDA approval
Cancer Therapy - Pivotal phase III trial to begin for new stem cell transplant drug candidate
Dura Substitute - U.S. FDA clears DuraMatrix Collagen Dura Substitute Membrane
Mergers & Acquisitions - Guilford to obtain exclusive worldwide ownership of AQUAVAN prodrug technology
Pulmonary Embolism - FDA grants clearance for Triage D-Dimer Test
Vein Graft Failure - Results reported from edifoligide phase III trial for peripheral bypass graft
ADHD - Children have greater reduction of symptoms with higher doses of Concerta
AIDS Therapy - Access program for anti-HIV drug tipranavir expanded
Accreditation - Overland Park Regional Medical Center receives chest pain center accreditation
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Acute myeloid leukemia drug available in Japan after Nippon Shinyaku launch
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer disease identified as priority for Europe
Alzheimer Disease - Proposal to advance memory screenings passes Congress
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Biopharmaceutical company tackles ALS using two new approaches
Anesthesia - Company acquires manufacturing rights to anesthesia-delivery products
Antiretroviral Drugs - Stavudine formulation from India is bioequivalent to reference drug
Arthritis - Studies offer evidence that Prexige reduces pain of knee osteoarthritis
Asthma - European marketing for Alvesco to begin
Asthma - First clinical trial for new inhalation drug to treat asthma to be tested
Asthma - Poster presented showed results of asthma assessment program
Atherosclerosis - Positive results reported from CART-2 trial of AGI-1067
Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiome selects oral RSD1235 formulation
Awards - Biopharmaceutical company wins most innovative product award in R&D category
Awards - Electronic medical records software maker wins 1st place in 2004 TETHIC Awards
Awards - Florida company recognized by World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneer 2005
Awards - Pharmaceutical company's CSO receives Dennis Gabor Award in Budapest, Hungary
Awards - Physician continuing education web sites receive six eHealthcare awards
Awards - World Economic Forum selects 20 Technology Pioneers for 2005
Bacteriology - Researchers unlock understanding to Streptococci infection
Biotechnology - Study finds biotech crops are being grown in 18 countries and researched in 45
Bioterrorism - Defense contractor signs NIH agreement to evaluate virus inactivation method
Bipolar Disorder - Two business milestones reached for Seroquel
Blood Cancers - Presentations focus on Genasense activity in patients with plasma cell disorders
Blood Donation - California university blood center gives special T-shirt for blood donation
Brain Cancer - Anticancer vaccine doubles time-to-disease progression, increases survival
Brain Tumors - Canadian tumor group actively researching promising drugs
Breast Cancer - Biomarker expression, breast cancer recurrence rates correlate, image data show
Breast Cancer - Data presented from early breast cancer treatment trial
Breast Cancer - Pharmaceutical company to file new drug application for breast cancer drug
Breast Cancer - Redefining Hope and Beauty breast cancer campaign reaches out to women worldwide
Breast Cancer - SenoScan Systems installed at Indiana-based St. Vincent Breast Center
Breast Implants - PMA submitted for Bio-Dimensional Cohesive Gel Matrix breast implants
Breast Implants - U.S. FDA schedules advisory hearing for silicone-gel-filled breast implant PMA
Business & Finance - Biotechnology company announced equity private placement
Business & Finance - Biotechnology company names member to board, announced stock offering
Business & Finance - Consumer products company announces financial results
Business & Finance - Implantable defibrillator maker provides mid-quarter update
Business & Finance - Nutraceutical company announces financial results
Business & Finance - Pharma company announces completion of public offering of common stock
Business & Finance - Pharma company prices public offering of common stock
Business Launch - GTCR partners with Bob Moccia and Xavier Yon to form new pharma company
Business Update - Agreement set to distribute fibrin sealant system from blood plasma in China
Business Update - Australia and New Zealand MammoSite distributor announced
Business Update - Biotechnology company enters Fluviral vaccine marketing, distribution agreements
Business Update - Buccal-delivery company concludes discussions with Charmed
Business Update - Business intelligence report says strategic outsourcing dominates pharma market
Business Update - Clinical research organization relocates its world headquarters
Business Update - Company asked to help bring new technologies to China's dairy industry
Business Update - Company reports sale of p38 kinase inflammation inhibitor program to Novartis
Business Update - Company reports successful Xplorer CCD based DR systems sales in Asia
Business Update - Cord blood bank company relocates headquarters
Business Update - Diagnostic technology company engages Middle East distribution company
Business Update - Distributor Oncura opts out of agreement with maker of brachytherapy device
Business Update - Drug discovery companies partner on antibiotics program
Business Update - Endovasc outlines plans for continued development of Liprostin, hires CRO
Business Update - Forbes Medi-Tech expands Reducol business into Scandinavia
Business Update - Hair removal company launches dermatology division to target gene technology
Business Update - Health holdings company relocates in Pennsylvania, adds new jobs
Business Update - Healthcare services company signs distribution, purchasing agreements
Business Update - Hospital management company completes divestiture of Milwaukee heart hospital
Business Update - Implant-focused company updates Q4 sales, implant activity through November 2004
Business Update - Integrative pharmacy to open in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Business Update - Investor consultant forecasts oral lung cancer drug sales to reach $103 million
Business Update - Life sciences merchant bank reports that biotech market rebounded in November
Business Update - Manufacturing facility expanded; increased capacity to support growing sales
Business Update - Medical services firm announces plans to be fully reporting company
Business Update - Ophthalmic devices company expands distribution to five countries
Business Update - Order received for Sucanon from Mexico's largest drugstore chain
Business Update - PET imaging center owner closes private placement of common stock shares
Business Update - Patient monitoring systems manufacturer announces ABP monitoring system order
Business Update - Pharma company announces agreement with SC Stormont
Business Update - Pharma company announces investment, shipment of generic K-Dur
Business Update - Private equity firm launches medical device, healthcare industry initiative
Business Update - SourceOne signs U.S. distribution agreement for Xplorer Digital Radiography
Business Update - Technology company purchases rights to microsurgery bioabsorbable nerve conduit
COPD - Symposium offers guidance on COPD best clinical practices
Cancer Pain Therapy - Supplemental NDA filed for sugar-free formulation of Actiq
Cancer Prevention - Cranberries may help prevent breast cancer
Cancer Research - Clinical and preclinical results reported for Lymphoseek at conference
Cancer Research - New research shows wild blueberry compounds may fight off cancer cells
Cancer Research - Pharma company engages research group to validate Portage BioMed technology
Cancer Research - Proteomic analysis of circulating platelets can help with early cancer diagnosis
Cancer Therapy - Bioproducts companies collaborate to develop, market anticancer drug
Cancer Therapy - FDA approves Tarceva for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Cancer Therapy - Iodine-125 InterStrand implant registered with Russian Ministry of Health
Cancer Therapy - Studies of anticancer drug in combination cancer therapies reported at meeting
Cancer Therapy - Survey suggests certain cancer patients find efficacy most important factor
Cancer Treatment - CEO discusses hyperthermia therapy for cancer in The Wall Street Transcript
Cancer Treatment - RTist for AVIA introduced for use with Sceptre P3 PET/CT system
Cardiology - None of three phosphodiesterase 5-inhibiting compounds blocked the HERG channel
Cardiovascular Disease - Biotech company signs license agreement with ARTES Biotechnology
Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular disease risk assessment test abstract to be presented
Cardiovascular Disease - Southeastern heart center performs new procedure for chronic heart failure
Cardiovascular Health - Health products company introduces supplements for Baby Boomer's heart health
Cardiovascular Research - Alpha1D -adrenoceptor activation induces contraction in a variety of vessels
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Data: Genasense significantly increases major responses in CLL patients
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Study shows long-term benefits for new CML patients receiving imatinib therapy
Clinical Trial - Biotech company completes anogenital and perianal wart trial
Clinical Trials - Phase 2 study results of antibiotic for Gram-positive skin infections reported
Collaborations - Biotech firm, NCI work on development of anti-CD22 /Onconase conjugate
Collaborations - Cell analysis toolmaker will collaborate to phenotype E. coli genome
Collaborations - Collaborative deal signed for assay development
Collaborations - Companies announce collaboration for high-content screening applications
Collaborations - Companies collaborate in development and distribution of ultrasound products
Collaborations - Companies form Molecular Profiling Institute to use genome project discoveries
Collaborations - Companies partner to create computer systems that address security requirements
Collaborations - Company expands R&D structure of collaboration with Roche Diagnostics
Collaborations - Company inks new discovery-chemistry strategic-alliance agreement with Merck
Collaborations - Cooperative agreement signed for X-ray analysis
Collaborations - Development deal signed for a prescription generic drug product
Collaborations - Device firm exercises rights to exclusive coronary license
Collaborations - Dyax enters collaboration agreement
Collaborations - Eye care company reports agreement to sell shares of common stock of OccuLogix
Collaborations - Imaging equipment provider, PenRad Technologies announce distribution agreement
Collaborations - MetroHealth signs deal with technology company for transfusion system software
Collaborations - Orthopedics company licenses Swedish hand implant technology
Collaborations - Patents licensed to isotretinoin manufacturers for safe distribution
Collaborations - Personal products manufacturer signs media agreement with Edaddywarbucks
Collaborations - Pharma firm signs agreement for photodynamic therapy for skin diseases
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical companies sign deal for mouse genetics
Collaborations - Research collaboration signed with Teva for development of biosyntheses
Colonoscopy - Enrollment completed for INKP-102 phase III colonoscopy study
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Managed care organization provides member discounts for complementary health
Crohn Disease - Pharmaceutical company to return Colirest patent license to the licensor
Cystic Fibrosis - Biopharma company announces orphan drug designation for PTC124
Defibrillation - DINAMIT clinical study results published; identifies limitation of ICDs
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Picibanil shows promise as adjuvant for dendritic cell vaccines
Depression - FDA approves ANDA for generic version of Wellbutrin SR 200mg Tablets
Depression - IMB continues participation in European review of SSRIs, related antidepressants
Depression - Survey shows increase of depression among college students
Devices - U.S. FDA approves HealthStep bathroom device
Diabetes - Biopharma company announces three-way research agreement
Diabetes - U.S. HHS secretary announces plan to fight diabetes, promotes prevention
Diabetes Care - Treated water helps diabetics hydrate better
Diabetes Therapy - Pharmacokinetics of ragaglitazar determined in rats
Diabetic Neuropathy - Businesses team up to combat diabetic neuropathy
Diagnostics - CellTracks Endothelial Cell Kit released for sale
Diagnostics - First shipment of in2in A1C for diabetes diagnostics made to U.S.
Diagnostics - HBV DNA present in WHO International Standard for HIV-1 RNA
Dialysis Catheter - Company receives FDA clearance for ProGuide chronic dialysis catheter
Digital Imaging - Market clearance granted for multipurpose direct digital radiography system
Distribution Agreement - Company announces major distribution agreement for Phenyx in Japan
Drug Benefits - Study finds prescription drug cost increases outpace inflation
Drug Delivery - Drug delivery company announces relationship with surgical institute
Drug Development - Pharma company announces trial results for alfimeprase
Drug Development - Pharma partnership results in inflammation drug candidate
Drug Development - U.S. FDA accepts Indian company's drug master file ciprofloxcin hydrochloride
Drug Discount Card - Medicare Modernization Act already helping millions in first year
Drug Manufacturing - Sterile filling facility receives additional regulatory approvals
Drug Monitoring - Microfluidic immunoassay facilitates tacrolimus monitoring
Electronic Medical Records - Software and services company selected by Northeast Georgia Health System
Epilepsy - Data show Zonegran reduces partial seizure frequency in epilepsy patients
Epilepsy - Data supports use of Keppra in children resistant to AED therapy
Epilepsy - Keppra Pregnancy Registry launched to monitor drug's impact on epileptic women
Epilepsy - Survey suggests the impact of epilepsy can go beyond seizures
Experimental Therapy - U.S. FDA grants fast track designation for AMG 531 and AMG 706
Eye Health - Pharma company's expanded sales force to promote OPTIVAR
Fecal Incontinence - Company launches advanced fecal incontinence management system
Female Sexual Dysfunction - Pharma company reaffirms development strategy for ANDROSORB
Fibromyalgia - Milnacipran may relieve pain and other FMS symptoms, trial data indicate
Finance - Biological implant company reports year-end financial results
Finance - Biological products provider announces plans for follow-on equity offering
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces $16 million financing
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces offering of common stock
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company with CNS-focus raises $33 million in private placement
Finance - Biotech company exercises options
Finance - Biotech company to continue listing on Nasdaq Small Cap Market
Finance - Cardiac device maker raises $4.5M in private placement
Finance - Company receives National Eye Institute grant for its ocular program
Finance - Diagnostics company announced convertible subordinated debenture
Finance - Diagnostics company announces error in previously issued financial statements
Finance - Diagnostics company announces first closing of private offering
Finance - Disease management company announces stock private placement
Finance - Drug development company announces preliminary financial results
Finance - Executives adopt Rule 10b5-1 prearranged stock sales plans
Finance - Healthcare information systems provider reports strong sales in Q4 2004
Finance - Imaging services firm announces tender offer
Finance - Israeli grant of $21M awarded for development preclinical drug candidates
Finance - Life sciences company completes financing agreement
Finance - Lifesciences organization reaffirms positive outlook for fourth quarter
Finance - Long-term care real estate company proposes public offering of common stock
Finance - Maker of pressure management products declares special cash dividend
Finance - Medical device maker adopts shareholder rights plan
Finance - Medical device maker reports EPS of $0.29
Finance - Nasal spray maker secures $1.8 million in financing to promote product
Finance - Nutritional supplements company reports 12% increase in revenue
Finance - Orthopedic implant, devices provider prices initial public offering
Finance - Pharma company announced private placement transaction
Finance - Pharma company announces filing of preliminary prospectus
Finance - Pharma company raises $37 million in financing
Finance - Pharma firm announces American Stock Exchange listing approval
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports third quarter operational profit
Finance - Pharmaceutical development firm reports decrease R&D expenses
Finance - Physical therapy company board authorizes additional share repurchase program
Finance - Psoriasis drug maker reports loss of $0.02 per share
Finance - Sun Pharma launches additional $75 million issue
Finance - Transdermal drug-focused company completes $4 million financing
Finance - U.S. pharmaceutical company completes tender for Polfa Kutno
Finance - Zyflo maker reports reports Q3 net loss of $6.6 million
Fitness & Wellness - Caring index shows increased social vulnerabilities despite economic improvement
Fitness & Wellness - Index offers perspective on health and fitness values, attitudes and behaviors
Fitness & Wellness - New system focuses on getting the right amount of exercise
Fundraising - Fund for cancer patient projects at New Jersey hospital receives contributions
Fundraising - The 29th annual Hutch Holiday Gala raises more than $4.88 million
Gallbladder Tumors - Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the gallbladder diagnosed
Generic Drugs - Generic drug use varies widely by state, study reveals
Genital Warts - Enrollment completed for clinical trial of internal genital warts treatment
Genomics - Grant awarded to determine gene sequence of parasitic worm
Genotyping - Genaissance Pharmaceuticals signs research agreement
Geriatric Healthcare - California insurance provider to seniors forms geriatric advisory board
Glioma - Clinical trial with amino acid peptide conjugate to treat glioma completed
Growth Hormone Deficiency - MAA submitted for Valtropin in Europe
HIV Diagnosis - Trial initiated in China for rapid HIV-1 test platform
HIV/AIDS - Massachusetts health leaders convene to evaluate status of AIDS in the state
HIV/AIDS - Vscan HIV 1&2 test kits begin Ukraine approval process
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Membrane permeability of abacavir consistent with its ability to penetrate CNS
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Novel HIV integrase inhibitors block strand transfer into host DNA
Head & Neck Cancer - Head, neck cancer is associated with altered cytokine responsiveness
Health Insurance - Claims processing company hosts roundtable discussion
Healthcare Access - Medical advances save more lives than those lost to racial disparities
Healthcare Coverage - Virginia health system, Commonwealth University system announce new agreement
Healthcare Coverage - Voice-based insurance authorization firm surpasses 50 million covered milestone
Heart Disease - Organic products provider endorses alpha-linolenic acid heart healthy studies
Heart Disease - Study shows newborns with congenital heart disease have low brain blood flow
Heart Disease Education - Device firm launches clinical education program designed to improve recovery
Hematology - Medical society honors leaders at conference
Hematology - Two studies presented at conference shed light on anticoagulation therapy
Hemophilia - Pharma company terminates development of interferon beta program
Hepatitis - Biotech companies sign manufacturing agreement for Belerofon
Hepatitis B Virus - Positive interim results from phase II/III hepatitis B vaccine trial
Hepatitis C Virus - Chiron inks agreement for hepatitis C plasma testing
Hormones - Growth hormone release studied, importance of Ca2+ sources revealed
Hyperbilirubinemia - Stanate hyperbilirubinemia treatment awarded novel process patent
Hypertension - Hypertensive study patients taking Norvasc experience cardiovascular benefits
Hypertension - Pharma company submits filings for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Study shows safety, tolerability of higher infusion rate of immune globulin drug
Imaging - Company introduces new X-PET preclinical imaging system
Imaging - U.S. FDA OKs 14-frame PillCam ESO video capsule for the esophagus
Immunotherapy - Antitumor immunotherapy kills malignant primary B cells from B-CLL patients
Infectious Disease - Completion of phase II/III clinical trial for Fibrillex announced
Infectious Disease - Progress and challenges in infectious diseases reviewed
Influenza - HHS purchases 1.2 million doses of flu vaccine
Influenza - Pennsylvania Department of Health confirms first influenza case
Influenza - Schools from daycare to college use hand sanitizers to fight the flu bug
Influenza Vaccine - Biotechnology company to ship 1.2M doses of flu vaccine to Canadian market
Influenza Vaccine - Vaccine company commented on influenza vaccine supply and distribution
Information Technology - $19.7M awarded for development of biodefense vaccines
Information Technology - Alabama hospital launches interactive television, access system in patient rooms
Information Technology - Atlanta hospital provides physicians with wireless access to patient data
Information Technology - Biotech selects Redline as part of global web application deployment
Information Technology - Cancer radiation firm supports study on controlling effects for cancer patients
Information Technology - Clinical drug development software company launches DMX Web Server
Information Technology - Company connects 85,000 patients across 55 countries
Information Technology - Enterprise content management software company releases new version
Information Technology - Flat panel screen maker introduces suite of touchscreens
Information Technology - Healthcare transaction processing company selected by Aetna
Information Technology - Hospital technology system achieves ISO certification
Information Technology - Multimedia provider partners to launch web site for Spanish-speaking parents
Information Technology - N. Carolina hospitals pick transfusion management system to automate blood bank
Information Technology - New software launched for lead optimization, predictive toxicology
Information Technology - PET equipment maker releases imaging practice software
Information Technology - Pharma firm implements software to enhance productivity
Information Technology - PharmaSync, a samples-management tool, launched
Information Technology - Pharmaceutical software maker announces multisite order
Information Technology - Software tool helps improve drug development
Information Technology - Technology company introduces emergency department information system
Information Technology - Transcend Services picks medical transcription services provider
Information Technology - Web site focuses on helping Americans purchase prescription drugs from Canada
Insomnia - Pharma company initiates sleep-inducing agent trial
Interleukin - Properties of oral recombinant human interleukin-II studied at various doses
Legal Issues - Relafen suit settled
Legal Issues - U.S. court orders trial of stent maker's claims against Boston Scientific Corp.
Leishmaniasis - Regulatory approval granted for Impavido in Germany
Leukemia - Abstracts on elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia presented at conference
Leukemia - Additional information from Ceplene plus Interleukin-2 trial for AML presented
Leukemia - Data show new drug successfully treats patients resistant to Gleevec
Leukemia - New drug triggers cell death in B-cell malignant and primary cancer cells
Leukemia - Peptide vaccine can produce remission in myeloid leukemia patients
Leukemia - Preliminary clinical data presented on REVLIMID for myelodysplastic syndromes
Leukemia - Prolonged efficacy for Gleevec demonstrated for newly diagnosed patients
Leukemia - Researchers find method to improve results of bone marrow transplantation
Leukemia - Study finds new treatment option for Imatinib-resistant leukemia
Leukemia - Two Genasense Injection clinical study results reported
Leukemia - Xcytrin Injectin trial results indicate clinical activity for leukemia treatment
Lipodystrophy - Ark completes patient recruitment for EG005 phase II lipodystrophy trial
Liposomal Delivery - Lipid carrier composition affects the delivery of plasmid DNA
Liver Cancer - Alpha2 -macroglobulin marks obscure hepatocellular (pre)neoplastic lesions
Liver Disease - Iron chelator demonstrates efficacy but trial does not reach primary endpoint
Lung Cancer - AS1404 lung cancer trial on track
Lung Cancer - Immunotherapy vaccine trial of lung cancer treatment results reported
Lymphoma - Biopharma company announces results of MDX-060 clinical trial
Managed Care - Research finds most competitive states for managed care business
Managed Healthcare - Disability insurance provider unveils group of long-term care insurance options
Managed Healthcare - Senior living centers introduce short-term stay program to help caregivers
Market Analysis - Big pharma incorporates competitive intelligence at a rate of 87%
Market Analysis - CROs' IT investments increase as they strive for market differentiation
Medical Devices - Microscope company introduces two new products
Medical Devices - New CO2 monitoring device for nonintubated patients announced
Medical Devices - Results from needle-free human growth hormone trial presented
Medical Devices - Tiny electronic magnifier gives vision impaired independence
Medical Education - New nursing skills lab at Canada College dedicated
Medical Imaging - 64-slice CT cardiac scanner installed at Nevada diagnostic imaging center
Medical Technology - Internet-enabled microscope selected by Canadian health provider network
Medicare - Discount drug care gives discounts to Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare - Minnesota HMO expands Medicare benefits to Greater Minnesota
Mental Health - Mentally ill alliance announces expansion plans
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Roche's consumer health business approved
Mergers & Acquisitions - Bioprocessor Laureate Pharma acquired by life sciences-focused growth company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Delphi Medical Systems acquires device maker
Mergers & Acquisitions - Diagnostics company ends pursuit to acquire IBEX Technologies Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Hearing aid manufacturer purchases diagnostics company Tympany, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Holding company acquires nonmedical assets of pain management company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Letter of intent issued to acquire KSE Scientific
Mergers & Acquisitions - Life sciences company to acquire Shanghai-based Bio Asia
Mergers & Acquisitions - Marketing, distribution firm buys New England orthotic, diabetic shoe company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical products manufacture to be acquired by Smiths Group
Mergers & Acquisitions - Newborn and maternal fetal physician services provider announces acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company completes merger with Intrac, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company sells special drug mixtures business
Metaplasia - Metaplasia and gene induction analyzed, Notch modulation revealed
Microarrays - CombiMatrix introduces Design-on-Demand Arrays offering
Mucopolysaccharidosis - BLA submitted for Aryplase for enzyme deficiency disease
Multiple Myeloma - Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor drug shown to kill multiple myeloma cells
Multiple Myeloma - Multiple myeloma drug phase 1/2 survival data updated
Multiple Myeloma - Phase II trials of Aplidin begin in hematological cancers
Multiple Myeloma - Thalidomide may be effective in fighting bone marrow cancer, 2 studies show
Multiple Sclerosis - Immunology-focused company announces expansion of multiple sclerosis program
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Positive data from phase 2 trial of drug for myelodysplastic syndrome reported
Myocardial Perfusion - Phase II study to investigate alternative methods of administration for Imagent
Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology company and UCLA sign exclusive licensing agreement
Neurodegeneration - Non-primate EIAV-based lentiviral vectors guide genes to motor neurons
Neuroscience - Novel assay enables simultaneous analysis of histamine and metabolite
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Cancer drug injection responses continue in subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Chemotherapy regimen trial for non-Hodgkin lymphoma presented
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Phase 1 data of talabostat in non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients presented
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Study shows long-term responses in non-Hodgkin patients treated with Zevalin
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Zevalin proven effective first-line therapy for low-grate follicular lymphoma
Obesity - Survey finds obesity has reached epidemic levels in Minnesota
Obesity - Survey shows heel pain contributes to nation's obesity epidemic
Obesity and Diabetes - Protein kinase C theta inhibits insulin signaling by phosphorylating IRS1
Ocular Diseases - Company expands PEDF rights for all ocular diseases from NIH
Oncology - U.S. FDA approves Mucotrol
Ophthalmic Conditions - FDA approves single-use vial of Vitrase for use as spreading agent
Oral Mucositis - Single dose phase 1 data on drug to prevent oral mucositis presented at ASH
Orthopedics - Biotech company provides update on spinal cord injury trial enrollment
Orthopedics - Device firm offers bio-absorbable bone anchor system for arthroscopic use
Osteoarthritis - Study confirms benefits of Acetaminophen as treatment for osteoarthritis pain
Osteoporosis - New drug application submitted to FDA for intravenous injection of Boniva
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer nanobacteria study published in journal
Overactive Bladder - Long-term data show benefit of Detrol LA as first-line therapy
Pain Management - Pharma company announces U.S. launch of extended-release postop pain drug
Pain Management - Single-injection epidural injection for post-operative pain control is available
Pain Management - Study confirms Remoxy less abusable than narcotic pain killer Oxycontin
Pain Medicine - Enrollment target reached for opioid-induced constipation trial
Pain Therapy - Botox reduces pain after mastectomy, study finds
Parkinson Disease - Biotech firm gets NIH grant to study environmental causes of Parkinson disease
Parkinson Disease - Study of Alzheimer disease medicine proves promising for Parkinson patients
Patents - Aesthetic technology company adds 5 patents to U.S. infringement lawsuit
Patents - Biopharma company issued patent for PCA technology
Patents - Biosciences company files patent for antimicrobial technology
Patents - Chase Medical files patent infringement suit
Patents - Diagnostics developer granted new skin sterol patent in Europe
Patents - GeoPharma reports levothyroxine-related patent
Patents - New European patent issued for manufacture of nanoparticles
Patents - Patent granted for computerized cognitive assessment
Patents - Patent issued for active biological sample preparation apparatus
Patents - Pharmaceutical company completes patent filings on acute care drug formulations
Patents - U.S. patent granted for biotech company's cancer project
Patient Prevention - National Falls Prevention summit convened in Washington, DC
Patient Safety - Companies enter agreement to introduce auto-disable syringes in India
Patient Safety - Patient safety technology company showcased offerings at conference
Personnel - Andrew C. Cowen named president and CEO at device firm
Personnel - Anesthesia services provider names Jamie Harris government relations director
Personnel - Biopharma consulting firm adds to medical and scientific consulting staff
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces resignation of director
Personnel - Biosciences company announces senior management changes
Personnel - Biosciences company names new president and CEO
Personnel - Biotech company appoints chief scientific officer
Personnel - Biotech company names Kerry Reinerstsen VP, corporate, business development
Personnel - Biotech company names Peter Van Vlasselaer as CEO
Personnel - Biotech firm names two senior executives to its management team
Personnel - Biotech firm's COO to retire
Personnel - Biotechnology company announces new board of directors appointment
Personnel - Biotechnology company names advisor of Bioterrorism Preparedness Advisory Board
Personnel - Biotechnology company names new member to scientific advisory board
Personnel - British surgeon assumes world presidency of International College of Surgeons
Personnel - Cardiac device firm appoints new general manager
Personnel - Change reported in biotech firm's officeholders
Personnel - DRAXIS reduces board from nine directors to eight
Personnel - David Gury elected chairman of emerging biotech company
Personnel - EVLT maker names Cary Paulette vice president of sales
Personnel - Genomics company appoints Susan Desmond-Hellmann to board of directors
Personnel - Guillermo Herrera joins board of antibiotic-resistant bacteria-focused biotech
Personnel - Hospital information systems outsourcing and consulting firm names CEO
Personnel - Imaging lab hires Raymond Taillefer, MD, as director of medical imaging
Personnel - Implant products manufacturer appoints Guy L. Mayer chief executive officer
Personnel - Life sciences greenhouse expands management team
Personnel - Managed care company named president and CEO
Personnel - Medical device company announces appointment of new directors
Personnel - Medical imaging technology company names chief executive officer
Personnel - Medical technology company elects Gary A. Mecklenburg to board
Personnel - Molecular diagnostics company names Lander R. Brown VP of human resources
Personnel - Oncology company appoints new VP, sales and marketing
Personnel - Oncology firm hires new staff, including U.K. sales manager
Personnel - Pharma company names senior vice president
Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names new president of global preclinical services
Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm appoints Robert E. Campbell as lead director
Personnel - Philippe Archinard named CEO of French cancer-focused biopharmaceutical company
Personnel - Provider of ancilllary health services names R. Scott Jones president, CEO
Personnel - Robert Kwun joins medical advisory board of synthetic red blood cell developer
Personnel - Roger Lias named VP, sales and business development
Personnel - Support provider for life sciences industry names Nayan Nanavati president, COO
Personnel - Technology company appoints vice president of quality
Personnel - William J. Creelman named VP of tax by science-based drug developing company
Pharmaceutical Sales - Market research firm offers insight into pharma market
Pharmaceutical Sales - Survey finds pharma companies uniting marketing and research and development
Pharmacology - Desloratadine plus fluoxetine caused no significant changes
Pipeline Update - Intercept Blood System data presented at hematology meeting
Prescription Drug Assistance - Free program helps Ohioans find information on free or discounted medicines
Prescription Drug Costs - New York attorney general enlists seniors to monitor drug prices
Prions - Conference focused on membrane filtration to remove infectious prions
Product Licensing - Pharmaceutical company receives tentative U.S. FDA approval for cortisone lotion
Product Licensing - Testim 50 mg Gel available in Europe at the beginning of 2005
Product Licensing - Transplant company provides CE mark trial update
Product Licensing - U.S. FDA grants approval for drug to treat pain in osteoarthritis of the knee
Prostate Cancer - Biopharma company provides update on prostate cancer compound
Prostate Cancer - Pharma company provides update on Plenaxis commercialization
Prostate Cancer - Scientists awarded grant to study genetics of prostate cancer in Iceland
Proteomics - Research consortium announces technology to understand complex sugar chains
Refractive Surgery - Cataract, refractive surgery pioneer purchases Intralase FS Laser
Rehabilitation Medicine - Spaulding Rehabilitation joins BrainGate Neural Interface System pilot study
Reimbursement - Codes reported for intravascular ultrasound procedures
Reimbursement - Insurance coverage of laser therapy for varicose veins added
Research Education - Nonprofit research institute opens learning lab for high school students
Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Clinical data from SELECT trial presented at Hot Topics in Neonatology Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Animi-3 contains omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Mutant IL-15/Fc protein prevents development of collagen-induced arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - What precedes development of rheumatoid arthritis?
SARS - SARS vaccine primarily proved safe and effective
Schizophrenia - Pharma company and research institute partner on schizophrenia treatment
Sepsis Treatment - Nicotine appears to improve survival in sepsis model
Sickle Cell Anemia - Positive results reported from ICA-17043 phase II trial in sickle cell anemia
Sickle Cell Disease - New studies identify advances in sickle cell disease treatment
Sickle Cell Disease - Studies presented at conference offer promise for sickle cell disease treatment
Skin Cancer - FDA completes review of Metvix for the treatment of skin cancer
Soft-Tissue Infections - Companies seek E.U. regulatory approval to market Cubicin
Stem Cell Research - Nancy and Ron Reagan presented award for support of stem cell research
Stem Cell Research - Prop 71 founders launch California Research & Cures Coalition
Stenting - NIH grant awarded to develop drug eluting stent to prevent restenosis
Stock Market - Sinovac Biotech Ltd. begins trading on American Stock Exchange
Stock Market - Standard and Poor's upgrades outlook for Heritage Valley Health System
Stress Urinary Incontinence - U.S. speed skater Bonnie Blair breaks the ice about stress urinary incontinence
Stroke - Ischemic stroke phase III enrollment completed
Thrombocythemia - Old treatment remains best option for patients with blood disorder
Thrombosis - New treatments show promise for management of blood clotting disorder
Thrombosis - Researchers used novel sensitized ENU to identify likelihood of thrombosis
Transfusion - Hypotension, acute lung injury follow transfusion of blood during surgery
Transplant Medicine - Bridge-to-transplant device application to be submitted to the FDA
Trends - Report: Combination-product share of drug-delivery market to approach $40B
Vaccine Development - Staphylococcus aureus polysaccharide conjugate vaccine development update
Vitamin E - Campaign launched to reassure public of vitamin E safety
Weight Loss - Anti-obesity compound well tolerated in phase Ib trial
Weight Loss - New wireless weight-loss tool introduced
West Nile Virus - U.S. NIH awards $15.5 million for West Nile virus, dengue vaccines
Wounds - The Voyager wound care technology ready for release
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