Biotech Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 9th, 2005
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Cancer Therapy - Chemoembolization should be first-line treatment for inoperable liver cancer
Heart Failure - Chicago man implanted with the HeartMate II LVAS
Heart Failure - Phase II study launched evaluating use of implantable pulse generator
Mergers & Acquisitions - Getinge acquires life-sciences supplier
Metabolic Syndrome - New definition of metabolic syndrome released
Respiratory Medicine - Childhood asthma may be linked to grandmother's smoking
Adverse Drug Reaction - Use of data-mining algorithms to detect adverse drug reactions reviewed
Alcohol Use - Reports show dangers of alcohol intoxication early in life
Allergy & Immunology - Treatment guidelines updated for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
Alzheimer Disease - Biopharmaceutical company provides clinical update on Alzheimer treatment
Alzheimer Disease - Biotech company enters marketing agreement with KlinLab for AlxheimAlert
Alzheimer Disease - Plans for Alzheimer disease PLACQUE clinical study canceled
Alzheimer Disease - Study: ARICEPT appears beneficial to African-American patients with AD
Amblyopia - Clinical trial shows benefits of treating older children with lazy eye
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - National institute gives grant for study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Angiology - CE Mark granted for three sizes of paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system
Angiology - Data on assays to discover anti-angiogenic agents for cancer treatment presented
Angiology - First human use of system to treat peripheral artery disease reported
Antibacterial Agents - Study shows alcohol-based hand sanitizer reduces respiratory illness
Antibacterial Agents - U.S. FDA approves 0.77% ANDA for OTC topical antifungal ciclopirox cream
Apoptosis - New apoptosis screening campaign of compounds for anticancer agents initiated
Arthritis - Common painkillers plus acid-reducing drugs safer, cost-effective for arthritis
Astigmatism - FDA approves PureVision Toric contact lens
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Study indicates pediatricians overlook early signs of autism spectrum disorder
Awards - Diagnostics company recognized for competitive strategy
Awards - Feeding pump developer wins 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award
Awards - Health plan company receives award for improving minority access to healthcare
Awards - Nanotechnology company awarded National Science Foundation grant
Awards - Three scientists honored by New York University Biotechnology Study Center
Awards - U.S. cosmetics company awards 5 Young Women Scientists grants
Awards - Wireless ECG system wins Medical Design Excellence Award
Bacteriology - Company expands into human bacterial and viral pathogen detection markets
Bacteriology - Results from clinical studies with investigational antibiotic reported
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Phase 2 trial of hormone antagonist for benign prostatic hypertrophy launched
Biolase Technology - Medical laser maker subject to potential delisting
Bioterrorism - Construction company responds to airborne infectious disease isolation needs
Bioterrorism - Contract to supply vaccinia hyperimmune plasma to make VIGIV announced
Bladder Cancer - Canada Health approves amended bladder cancer trial to include phase 2 arm
Blood Safety - Committee recommends PolyHeme phase III study continue
Blood Safety - People's Republic of China signs pact with blood safety organization
Blood Safety - Sterile filtration method removes poxvirus from plasma derivatives
Breast Cancer - Early-stage breast-cancer rates rising; invasive breast cancer rates leveling
Breast Cancer - Medical technology corporation developing breast cancer detection instrument
Breast Cancer - Study says soy protein consumption can reduce risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Treating early stage breast cancer discussed at surgeons meeting
Business & Finance - Avastan maker announces increased Q1 sales
Business & Finance - Biopharmaceutical company completes $3 million private placement with Fusion
Business & Finance - Cellular engineering firm announces restructuring
Business & Finance - Life science company announces preliminary second quarter finances
Business & Finance - Obesity-focused company announces form 10-K going concern inclusion in report
Business & Finance - Orthopedics products company announces financial results
Business & Finance - Pharma company reports fourth quarter financial results
Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company receives payment from co-development partner
Business & Finance - Science-based drug development company announces change in trading symbol
Business & Finance - Transdermal drug delivery company retains financial advisory firm
Business Update - BioSciences Group transferred to service and support life sciences market
Business Update - Biopharmaceutical company licenses protein variants to Eli Lilly and Company
Business Update - Biopharmaceutical company participates in U.S. FDA task force
Business Update - Biopharmaceutical company reports option grants
Business Update - Biotech company reports that it surpasses research objectives
Business Update - Biotech company retains investor relations counsel
Business Update - Biotech company secures U.S. commercial manufacturing site
Business Update - Biotech company selects spend management vendor
Business Update - Biotech company updates status of filing annual report
Business Update - Cell-therapy company strengthens ties with Wisconsin Alumni Research
Business Update - Collective Technologies to manufacture stem cell instrument molds
Business Update - Company receives 510k clearance for Liberty Cycler
Business Update - Company to provide R&D services to Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary
Business Update - Contract to supply hemodialysis catheters awarded by Premier Purchasing Partners
Business Update - DNA testing services company proposes changing name to Orchid Cellmark Inc.
Business Update - Dialysis products manufacturer secures $6.5 million in business
Business Update - Dr. Reddy's launches Celadrin in India
Business Update - Drug store chain announces changes to lease-related accounting
Business Update - Elafin to undergo clinical testing
Business Update - Electronic data capture organization signs agreement with Premier Research
Business Update - Eli Lilly research laboratory installs BioCube System at Indianapolis facility
Business Update - French biotech opens subsidiary in California
Business Update - GB Therapeutics changes its name
Business Update - Genomics company keeps trading, despite erroneous announcement of deletion
Business Update - Global medicinal chemistry agreement with Roche extended
Business Update - HIV/AIDS report features Hemopurifier developer
Business Update - Healthcare company formed to address medical costs and quality improvement
Business Update - Healthcare services provider reports company on track for record sales year
Business Update - Joint development agreement inked for antirheumatic agent D2E7 (adalimumab)
Business Update - Lexicor hires advertising firm to help launch mental health assessment products
Business Update - Life sciences materials provider engages investor relations, advisory firm
Business Update - Medical device company postpones annual meeting due to tender offer
Business Update - Medical device firm comments on auditor's opinion
Business Update - Medical device firm hires public relations agency
Business Update - Medical device firm reports 5.5% increase in turnover
Business Update - Medical device maker wins design excellence award
Business Update - Midwest life science marketing campaign launched
Business Update - New biopharmaceutical production plant opens in Vienna
Business Update - North American distributor named for orthodontic titanium screws
Business Update - Oncology company provides clinical pipeline update
Business Update - Phamra marketing services provider selects WebForce solution
Business Update - Pharma company extends Lescol promotion agreement with Novartis
Business Update - Pharma company opens clinical research unit
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company announces new headquarters, leadership team
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company appoints new independent accountants
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company provides update on chemical entity development
Business Update - Pharmaceuticals company announces stock contribution agreement
Business Update - Pharmaceuticals company exercises option to buy down ONTAK royalties to Lilly
Business Update - Public relations firm selected to execute campaign for women's heart health
Business Update - Revenue cycle management company announces contract extension
Business Update - Study on antifungal drug market released
Business Update - Systems management solutions company sales of solution
Business Update - Tech group applauds passage of Maryland biotechnology investment incentive bill
Business Update - Technology company earns certified partner status for laser bar code scanner
Business Update - Technology company moves to larger facilities
Business Update - Tissue banking firm renamed as Family Cord Blood Services
Business Update - Vivapure Anti-HSA/IgG Kit released
Cancer Research - Geneticists describe how tumors support their own growth
Cancer Therapy - Antitumor mechanisms of macromolecular prodrug DE-310 elucidated
Cancer Therapy - CoFactor phase II, preclinical data presented at cancer research meeting
Cancer Therapy - Encouraging phase I results reported for humanized antibody CT-011
Cancer Therapy - Inhibition of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase potentiates cancer chemotherapy
Cancer Therapy - International Myeloma Foundation commends team on cancer research
Cancer Therapy - Multiple sclerosis linked to reduced rates of cancer
Cancer Therapy - New timeline to be released for Erbitux sBLA filing in head, neck cancer
Cancer Therapy - Oncology company submits first drug master file to U.S. FDA
Cancer Therapy - Phase II trial of Ceflatonin with Gleevec launched for leukemia patients
Cancer Therapy - Promising prostate, ovarian cancer data support trial plans
Cancer Therapy - Rituxan-induced translocation of CD20 is crucial for calcium influx, apoptosis
Cancer Vaccine - IFN-alpha enhances efficacy of GM-CSF-secreting tumor cell vaccine
Cangene - U.S. FDA approves liquid formulation of WinRho SDF
Cardiology - AI-700 phase III trials expanded after U.S. FDA meeting
Cardiology - Device company announces success of surgical ablation system
Cardiology - U.S. FDA grants approval of Liberte coronary stent system
Cardiovascular Research - Cardiologist peers inside fetal hearts to discover congenital disease causes
Cardiovascular Research - Heart rate increased, heart rate variability decreased with fast ascent
Clinical Trials - Cancer program coordinator wins award
Clinical Trials - Company focused on sexual function therapies announces research coverage
Clinical Trials - Public service announcements launched on clinical research participation
Clinical Trials - Research technology company to provide services to 2 drug developers for studies
Clinical Trials - Second 6-month study data confirms findings of first study of insomnia therapy
Clinical Trials - U.S. FDA clears path for exploratory studies
Collaborations - Advancement reported in COMT inhibitor discovery program
Collaborations - Agreement signed for cyclic mastalgia therapy IoGen
Collaborations - Agreement signed for dental imaging system
Collaborations - Agreement signed for new respiratory disease therapy
Collaborations - Agreement signed with Prostagenics to develop prostate cancer treatment
Collaborations - Agreement signed with Quadrant for development of Ventavis
Collaborations - Alliance formed for intellectual property for RNAi therapeutics
Collaborations - Alliance to offer quantitative cytometric assessment of human tissues
Collaborations - Biopharma company and Syngenta collaborate to develop ANTICALINS
Collaborations - Companies collaborate on Virtual-Loop technology for type 1 diabetes
Collaborations - Copromotion partnership established for Testim 1% testosterone gel
Collaborations - Deal expanded for patented compounds, methods for stem cell research
Collaborations - Deal signed for palliative prostate cancer treatment
Collaborations - Diagnostics company signs RNA licensing agreement
Collaborations - Eyecare company secures partnership with ophthalmic company
Collaborations - Genomics company signs deal for development of enzymes
Collaborations - GlycoFi inks research collaboration to evaluate the expression of two proteins
Collaborations - Imaging, technology pact signed
Collaborations - Intranasal Technology licenses drug delivery technology
Collaborations - Lead optimization deal signed for a class of anticancer compounds
Collaborations - Nonprofit partners with ehealthcare company to provide customized healthcare
Collaborations - Oncology collaboration expanded with Array BioPharma
Collaborations - Pharma companies partner on development of inflammatory disease candidate
Collaborations - Pharma company and Pfizer to extend collaboration in animal health
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical company signs purchase and supply agreement
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical firm signs research agreement with Procter & Gamble
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical firm signs technology deal with Medidata
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical marketing services provider announces partnership with Connetics
Collaborations - Research software company signs collaboration agreement with Procter & Gamble
Collaborations - Strategic technology partnership signed for chemoinformatics
Collaborations - Target selection made in research collaboration on cancer therapy
Collaborations - Two-year purchase agreement signed with Amphora Discovery
Collaborations - U of Mississippi to collaborate on developing, marketing pharmaceutical products
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Study results show form of soy and fish oil may help prevent heart attacks
Congestive Heart Failure - Cardiologist to convene panel to assess data for acute heart failure drug
Congestive Heart Failure - Heart failure patients sought for study evaluating implantable pulse generator
Congestive Heart Failure - Pharmaceutical company, QLT USA to develop congestive heart failure treatment
Coronary Artery Bypass - Enrollment begins in trial comparing drug-eluting stents to cardiac surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass - Positive results reported in coronary artery bypass study
Coronary Artery Bypass - Presentation made on CardioPass graft to Brazilian surgeons
Coronary Artery Disease - Clinical trial comparing drug-eluting stents, cardiac surgery enrolling subjects
Dermatology - New Zealand company sunscreen applicator for the hard-to-reach middle back
Dermatology - U.S. FDA approval for Mometasone Furoate Topical Solution received
Diabetes Complications - Company launches India's first drug for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetes Prevention - New Web site leads the way in fight against prediabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Muraglitazar is PPAR-alpha/-gamma agonist for treating type 2 diabetes
Diagnostics - 20 MicroTip assays for sale on the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System
Diagnostics - Cholesterol diagnostic company announces sales milestone
Diagnostics - Companies sign marketing and distribution agreement for mobile x-ray system
Diagnostics - Company announces first ThinPrep Imaging System placement in U.K.
Diagnostics - Company expands commercial availability of first blood test for mesothelioma
Diagnostics - Diagnostics company achieves ISO, Canadian regulatory certification
Diagnostics - Early detection encouraged for oral cancer
Diagnostics - Technology simplifies solution to workplace drug abuse
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for body fluids analyzer
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants clearance for new Microvolt T-Wave Alternans device
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants waiver for rapid vaginitis test under clinical lab act
Diet & Nutrition - Study links ester-E compound to reduction in cholesterol
Diet & Nutrition - U.S. food market poised for whole grains, high fiber trend, report says
Diet and Nutrition - New study demonstrates cardioprotective effects of Protykin
Diet and Nutrition - New study shows rice eaters have healthier diets
Diet and Nutrition - Rare Chinese fruit proven twice as potent in antioxidants than Western sources
Diet and Nutrition - Survey shows awareness of organic foods and concern about pesticides
Drug Abuse - Diagnostic tool tests for marijuana and cigarette use
Drug Delivery - Biopharmaceutical company adds drug targets to CDT drug development program
Drug Development - Alliance formed to market and distribute anti-cancer agent carboplatin injection
Drug Development - Antibiotic BAL5788 moves into phase III trials
Drug Development - Biopharmaceutical firm granted subsidy for antimicrobial peptide program
Drug Development - Companies sign agreement for repurposing tested compounds for new indications
Drug Development - Enrollment completed for pivotal phase III TRIUMPH trial for blood disorder
Drug Development - Intestinal epithelia tested as models for absorption enhancement studies
Drug Development - Pharmaceutical company files ANDA with U.S. FDA for injectable oncology product
Drug Development - Phase 3 trial for post-arthroscopic surgery drug initiated
Drug Development - SonoLysis enters phase I/II trial in peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Drug Development - Studies indicate cholesterol lowering efficacy of dispersed cellulose technology
Drug Development - Subsidiary receives second year of SBIR biodefense funding
Drug Development - Testosterone deficiency therapy completes proof-of-concept phase
Drug Development - Trial data presented for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol therapies
Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants approval of metformin HCl extended-release tablets
Drug Discovery - New set of data pipelining software for drug discovery informatics released
Drug Research - Hair follicle marker facilitates the analysis of tumor angiogenesis
Drug Safety - Irish board makes statement on actions restricting use of Bextra
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Results from study of PTC124 presented at conference
Electronic Medical Records - Healthcare technology company comments on the continuity of care record
Electronic Medical Records - IT systems, services company, partners set to begin installing pilot hospitals
Enzymology - Findings advance knowledge in enzymology research
Enzymology - Oxazole 39 is an adept VEGF receptor kinase inhibitor
Epilepsy - Study indicates effective use of tablets in epileptic seizure treatment
Finance - $19.6M contract awarded for development of chemical nerve agent therapy
Finance - Anesthetic delivery systems producer announces 20% increase in net sales
Finance - Biomedical products company reports third quarter ended March 31, 2005 results
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company closes financings to raise $13.4M
Finance - Biotech company raises $75 million
Finance - Biotech company receives offer for funding
Finance - Biotech firm awards five grants for social services
Finance - Biotechnology company announces quarterly dividend for 6% convertible stock
Finance - China-based neutraceuticals company completes $875,000 equity financing
Finance - Chinese pharmaceutical firm reports 53.2% increase in revenue
Finance - Company focused on sun damage prevention receives Catterton Partners investment
Finance - DNA-focused company closes $2.95 million financing
Finance - Diagnostics developer reports loss of $0.03 per share
Finance - Discount vision network group receives private placement of up to $1,000,000
Finance - Drug company focused on wound healing therapies has record quarterly revenues
Finance - Enterprise content management software company announces financial results
Finance - Funds given to open dialysis clinics in underserved markets
Finance - Healthcare products company announces new credit facility
Finance - Hospitals announce exchange ratio in connection with proposed acquisition
Finance - Immunoassay-focused company announces quarterly dividend
Finance - Lab animal model producer to redeem 3.50% debentures due 2022
Finance - Maker of devices to treat breast tumor secures $23 million round of financing
Finance - Maker of ophthalmic surgical products announces closing of common stock offering
Finance - Managed care company reports financial results
Finance - Medical device company files form 10-KSB, reports acquisition of MedQuest
Finance - Medical device firm declares dividend payout
Finance - Medical device firm raises $3M in series C financing
Finance - Medical device firm seeks extension to file quarterly report with SEC
Finance - Medical device maker declares cash dividend
Finance - Nanocoated coronary stent maker raises $3 million
Finance - Oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 results
Finance - Peptides manufacturer reports 5% increase in sales
Finance - Pharmaceutical company raises over $2 million to develop dermatology products
Finance - Pharmaceutical company's sales increased 10.5%
Finance - Pharmaceutical firm completes $17.1M sale of common stock
Finance - Pharmaceutical firm publishes full-year 2004 figures under IFRS rules
Finance - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.04 per share
Finance - ProteinChip maker forecasts first quarter revenues
Finance - Report: Healthcare venture capital spending rose 19% in first quarter of 2005
Finance - Research company announces revised fiscal 2005 guidance
Finance - Safety needle device announces financial results
Finance - T-Scan breast cancer screening system producer closes funding
Food & Nutrition - Study says wild blueberry compounds may work against all stages of cancer
Food Safety - Meat industry gratified by U.S. CDC data showing declines in foodborne illness
Gall Bladder Cancer - Emory University uses image guided radiotherapy for gall bladder cancer
Gene Research - Biosciences group enters DNA market with genomics research equipment
Generic Drugs - Company announces approval of Mometasone Furoate Cream and Ointment
Generic Drugs - Generic drug company gets U.S. FDA approval for type 2 diabetes treatment
Genetics & Genomics - Microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization products and service launched
Genetics & Genomics - New biomarker discovery product range to be developed
Genetics & Genomics - New genetics test allows physicians to personalize drug therapy
Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome - FDA grants priority review for SomatoKine for GHIS
HIV/AIDS - AIDS support group commends progress
HIV/AIDS Research - Tanzania HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey results reported
HIV/AIDS Testing - Contract awarded in Nigeria for HIV test kits
Health Promotion - Cancer group supports senator's colon cancer screening measure
Health Promotion - Dentists comment on oral piercing
Health Promotion - Outreach launched to raise awareness about early detection cancer tests
Healthcare Access - Healthcare benefits program launched in Panama
Healthcare Costs - Human resource and health companies announce health savings account alliance
Healthcare Costs - Pharmaceutical firm joins program to help uninsured
Healthcare Coverage - Health benefit survey released
Healthcare Coverage - Pennsylvania small business group rally to emphasize impact of healthcare costs
Healthcare Coverage - Pharmaceutical firm joins program to help uninsured Americans
Healthcare Coverage - Survey examines trends in workers' compensation
Heart Failure - Chicago man receives new heart-pump device
Hematology - Genetic test kit promoted during hemochromatosis awareness month
Hematology - PentaLyte phase II clinical trial begins
Hepatitis B Therapy - Hepatitis B infection common among Asian Americans
Hepatitis B Therapy - PEGASYS hepatitis B trials presented at liver disease conference
Hepatitis C Therapy - Positive results reported on phase II trial of Albuferon
Hepatitis C Therapy - Preliminary 24-week phase IIa data for Valopicitabine reported
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Women confused about trends in hormone therapy treatments, online survey shows
Human Papillomavirus - Bulletin reports importance of human papillomavirus testing
Human Papillomavirus - PathGroup educates customers on use of HPV test for cervical cancer screening
Huntington Disease - Benefits of RNAi therapy on Huntington disease reported in published study
Imaging - Cancer center in Poland requests second CT laser mammography system
Imaging - DNP polarizer that amplifies nuclear magnetic resonance sensitivity introduced
Imaging - Innovation, prices to underpin uptake of diagnostic ultrasound devices
Imaging - MRI maker marks over 130 automated tissue excision and collection unit installs
Imaging - Medical imager that prints diagnostic color images introduced
Imaging - New imaging system that sheds light on coronary bypass surgery used at Stanford
Imaging - Salt-tolerant cold probe for biological NMR, metabolomic studies introduced
Imaging - Smaller model of MRI-safe Squiggle motor available
Immunotherapy - Vaccinia viruses induce immune responses without detectable replication in vivo
Infectious Diseases - Assay distinguishes prion proteins in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Infectious Diseases - Effects of antibiotic studied in CAD patients with C. pneumoniae
Infectious Diseases - Reports notes continued increase in sexually transmitted diseases in youth
Inflammation - Vaccinia virus protein peptide reduces bacterial-induced inflammation
Information Technology - AmeriPharm is new retail channel for Rex-The Talking Bottle for medications
Information Technology - Baptist Health System implements transcription outsourcing deal
Information Technology - Chinese company installs system with adaptive binary optimization technology
Information Technology - Company releases updated version of drug database with patient safety focus
Information Technology - Company signs another client with plans to begin 20 phase I trials
Information Technology - Connectivity solution designed to transmit disease data and bioterrorism info
Information Technology - Contract research company joins Internet-based software developer's program
Information Technology - Dermatology company selects customer relationship IT system
Information Technology - Electronic handheld devices to be used for reporting data in clinical trials
Information Technology - IT company adds web-based benchmarking database to perioperative nursing system
Information Technology - IT system implemented at university to create clinical research infrastructure
Information Technology - Information solutions company upgrades pharmacy management technology
Information Technology - Information technology company announces managed hosting services contract
Information Technology - Information technology company launches software development center
Information Technology - Internet provider selected to provide service to Australian health practices
Information Technology - Laser devices developer will partner to distribute clinical management software
Information Technology - Massachusetts medical center implements electronic prescribing software
Information Technology - Mobile messaging technology company announces channel partner
Information Technology - National Cancer Institute licenses access to software
Information Technology - National association offers Web-based technology to long-term care RNs
Information Technology - New Internet portal enables eligibility checks for health benefits
Information Technology - New York City Health and Hospital selects document repository vendor
Information Technology - New York hospital selects speech recognition software for radiology
Information Technology - Ohio healthcare delivery system selects IT company's identity management system
Information Technology - Online data management services for drug testing labs and customers launched
Information Technology - Online medical web site launches bi-monthly magazine
Information Technology - Online pharmacy, drugstore chain join Pharmacy Data Consortium
Information Technology - Research shows drug Web sites foster loyalty and brand growth
Information Technology - Rush Health Associates selects audit and claims recovery software
Information Technology - Software is fastest growing IT cost for life science companies, report says
Information Technology - Telecommunications company signs 5-year network contract with health system
Joint Replacement - Molecular chain stretch failure model improves UHMWPE analysis
Kidney Cancer - Phase 2 study of combination therapy for treatment of kidney cancer complete
Legal Issues - Companies announce co-promotion, manufacturing, settlement agreements
Legal Issues - Court rules in favor of ephedra
Legal Issues - Pharmaceutical company wins phase 2 diet drug cases in Court of Common Pleas
Liver Disease - Inequalities in access to care, treatment for liver disease in Europe revealed
Lung Cancer - New booklet about small cell lung cancer available free of charge
Malaria - Researchers unmask malaria parasite's cloaking mechanism
Market Analysis - Report details how to win top investigators in a competitive marketplace
Marketing - FiberGel Technologies recruits marketing firm for Z-Trim products
Medical Devices - Company announces correction concerning certain blood glucose meters
Medical Devices - Defibrillator company upgrades cardiac devices with V-V timing programmability
Medical Devices - Implant maker comments on U.S. FDA panel's recommendations
Medical Devices - In-office systems to assess heart and blood vessels introduced at meetings
Medical Devices - Lek Pharmaceuticals donates funds for the purchase of defibrillators in Slovenia
Medical Devices - New dialysis access product launched
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants two 510K clearances for electrophysiology catheters
Medicare - Disease management demonstration halted, Medicare project to be in-house
Medicare - U.S. CMS approves application for Illinois and Connecticut Medicare launch
Menopause - Pivotal phase III trial for estrogen gel completed
Mental Health - New Illinois report released on untreated mental illness
Mental Health - Signs that a diet has gone too far
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotech company completes $11M financing, merger with Bliss
Mergers & Acquisitions - Cancer products company acquires developer of inhalation delivered pain therapy
Mergers & Acquisitions - Clearance given by German cartel office to acquire CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Companies merge to create broad-based European cardiovascular biotech company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Company acquired by Bionovo in merger transaction
Mergers & Acquisitions - Computer systems security company acquires D.C.-based Emerson Strategic Group
Mergers & Acquisitions - CyVera acquisition completed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Eye care services company in acquisition discussions with Refac
Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare investment firm announces acquisition of Ranir/DCP Corporation
Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare-focused information provider purchases Jobson Publishing, LLC
Mergers & Acquisitions - Information technology company acquires Hunter Medical
Mergers & Acquisitions - Life sciences company board unanimously rejects Bio-Rad offer
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical information company purchases DesignWrite, Inc. and PharmaWrite, LLC
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical spa company acquires laser skin care company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ophthalmology company sets date for voting on proposed acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company acquires 51% stake in Heartview
Mergers & Acquisitions - Prescription products company and Osmotics Pharma, Inc., announce merger
Mergers & Acquisitions - Transaction-based healthcare solutions company acquires Healthworks Alliance
Migraine Headaches - Coalition formed to provide information about menstrual migraines
Monoclonal Antibodies - High-affinity human antibodies generated
Multiple Myeloma - Foundation advances research in myeloma with creation of tissue bank
Multiple Myeloma - REVLIMID clinical results from phase III trial announced
Multiple Myeloma - Regimen for multiple myeloma induces high rate of responses in clinical trial
Multiple Myeloma - Results of study of bortezomib injection to treat multiple myeloma reported
Multiple Sclerosis - COPAXONE showed improvements in aggressive, active, relapsing-remitting MS
Multiple Sclerosis - Results of 16-year follow-up study show Betaseron safe for long-term
Multiple Sclerosis - SENTINEL trial demonstrates TYSABRI and AVONEX reduces MS relapse
Myelodysplastic Syndromes - REVLIMID new drug application submitted to U.S. FDA for review
Nail Fungus - Running club launches nail fungus education campaign
Nanotechnology - Nanotechnology company reports successful evaluation of selected compounds
Neurodegeneration - New findings in the area of neurodegeneration detailed
Neuroscience - Antiepileptic drug levetiracetam reduces frequency of migraines in children
Neuroscience - Controlling brain wiring with the flick of a chemical switch
Nosocomial Infections - Goods, services provider president speaks on spread of MRSA, other infections
Nosocomial Infections - Tracking technology introduced for measuring hospital-acquired infections
Obesity Research - Data from preclinical evaluation of PT-15 for obesity treatment presented
Obesity Therapy - Pharma companies sign promotion agreement for Xenical
Obesity and Diabetes - Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in type 2 diabetes reviewed
Ophthalmology - New laser delivers twice the speed for faster procedure time
Ophthalmology - Study finds older children benefit from lazy eye treatment
Oral Contraceptives - Zonisamide capsules not likely to curb effect of oral contraceptive, data show
Pain Management - Agency announces series of changes to the class of marketed NSAIDs
Pain Management - Animi-3 may offer hope for rheumatoid arthritis suffers
Pain Management - Chronic pelvic pain in women linked to ovarian, pelvic varicose veins
Pain Management - Rechargeable neurostimulation system for chronic pain approved by U.S. FDA
Pain Management - U.S. FDA issues approvable letter to market sugar-free Actiq
Pain Medicine - Podiatrist pioneering high-tech "pain pump"
Pancreatic Cancer - Nanotechnology company expands market lead product to include pancreatic cancer
Parkinson Disease - Recent data suggest large numbers of Americans affected by movement disorders
Patents - Company awarded new U.S. patent for Oxiplex biomaterial technology
Patents - Federal Court of Appeals rules on pulse oximetry patent
Patents - Improved nucleic acid amplification patent announced
Patents - Interference action to establish rights to Interleukin-6
Patents - Notice of allowance given for patent application of wearable artificial kidney
Patents - Notice of allowance issued for mixed gas microbubble composition
Patents - Patent allowed for mammalian cell genetic engineering technology
Patents - U.S. patent allowance awarded for c-Kit / KDR Compound, OSI-930
Patents - U.S. patent issued for compounds used to control gene expression
Patient Safety - Voluntary recall issued for insulin pump
Pediatric Brain Tumors - Phase 1 clinical trial of anticancer agent in pediatric brain tumors initiated
Pediatric Vaccines - Household economics predict childhood immunization in Caribbean
Pediatrics - Two new studies show fatty acids DHA and ARA aid infant development
Personnel - Adam Craig named VP, chief medical officer at pharmaceutical firm
Personnel - Andrew T. Drechsler appointed chief financial officer by pharmaceutical company
Personnel - BioSciences company announces appointment of CFO and vice president of finance
Personnel - Biomedical device firm appoints Thomas C. Seoh as board member
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company appoints Harald Labischinski as CEO
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company elects new chairman
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company names McKee president, CEO, sells bioreagents business
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company names Roger Graham, Jr., as senior VP
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical firm appoints August Watanabe to board of directors
Personnel - Biotech company adds scientist to technical advisory board
Personnel - Biotech company appoints Michael Catelani as chief financial officer
Personnel - Biotech company appoints Michael J. Astrue to the board of directors
Personnel - Biotechnology company announces addition of 4 members to management team
Personnel - Biotechnology company announces executive promotions
Personnel - Bryan Koontz promoted to VP, GM of discovery informatics by software company
Personnel - Care management services company appoints new member of management team
Personnel - Carol Werther joins investment firm as biotechnology research analyst
Personnel - Cholesterol expert Paul Ziajka named as chief medical officer
Personnel - Chris Rivera named to senior VP position by endocrine-focused biopharm company
Personnel - Clinical laboratory promotes Kazuya Obe, John Kershaw to executive positions
Personnel - Co-founder Marty Glick steps down from board; to act as consultant
Personnel - Company announces planned departure of CFO Thomas A. Schreck
Personnel - Consulting firm adds partner to health care practice
Personnel - Consumer health products firm names human resources executive
Personnel - David W. Wetter named chair of health disparities department at cancer center
Personnel - Dental products company names 2 to board, appoints Bernard J. Pitz VP, CFO
Personnel - Diagnostics firm announces appointment of new director
Personnel - Diagnostics firm hires Anthony Nakhla to spearhead manufacturing efforts
Personnel - Drug discovery company announces two senior appointments
Personnel - Drug store chain adds member to board
Personnel - End of life care organization names president
Personnel - Enzyme-focused company adds VP of clinical development and medical affairs
Personnel - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy company names clinical director
Personnel - Gordon Snyder named VP of sales at device company
Personnel - Healthcare consulting company expands business development staff
Personnel - Hemodyne founder to join pharmaceutical firm as chief medical officer
Personnel - Hoekema named managing director of Galadeno
Personnel - Information Technology company appoints president and chief executive officer
Personnel - James D. Crapo, MD, named to health and nutrition company board of directors
Personnel - James T. Posillico named president, CEO of cell-focused biotechnology company
Personnel - Jeffrey Henderson named VP, CFO of healthcare products and services provider
Personnel - Joe B. Hoban named VP of sales, marketing by healthcare business company
Personnel - John L. Cassis named to board of directors by nutritional supplements company
Personnel - John W. Kuo named corporate VP and general counsel by cancer-focused company
Personnel - Judge rules hospital committed unfair labor practice in Washington nurses case
Personnel - Life sciences firm names VP of global medical affairs for renal business
Personnel - Louis A. Angelucci III named VP, validation, by clinical research organization
Personnel - Mary Zalaznik appointed vice president of 12-state hospice care provider
Personnel - Paul Brons named to board of directors at healthcare product distributor firm
Personnel - Pharma companies form scientific advisor board for PT-141
Personnel - Pharma company appoints member to board
Personnel - Pharmaceutical company announces senior additions to business, scientific teams
Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm announces addition to board of directors
Personnel - Pharmaceuticals company appoints new chief financial officer
Personnel - Proteins company selects chief executive officer
Personnel - Provider of radio frequency tracking systems elects chairman of the board
Personnel - QLT announces senior management changes
Personnel - Quality improvement organization CEO appointed association president
Personnel - Shawn Cain named VP of operations at biomedical device firm
Personnel - Steve Peltzman named CEO by maker of testing devices for disease, drug abuse
Personnel - U.K. pharmaceutical company names Jo Pillai, Georges Andre to VP positions
Personnel - U.S. Air Force nurse appointed to bioterrorism board
Personnel - Urban Widen named general manager, Sweden, by science-based healthcare company
Personnel - William F. McLay named chief financial officer by talking pill bottle developer
Pharmaceutical Research - Developing sales force excitement key to pharma product relaunch
Pharmaceutical Research - Research examines quality metrics in the laboratory
Pharmaceuticals - Analyses of cannabinoid market released by European media company
Pharmaceutics - Experimental design methodology useful in drug release optimization
Philanthropy - Cancer coalition donates cancer medicines to Ecuador
Philanthropy - Donation of mobile game cart to Illinois children's hospital completed
Philanthropy - Nonprofit Dream Foundation gets help granting wishes to terminally ill seniors
Philanthropy - Woodruff Foundation awards $6 million to for disaster relief in Southern Region
Preventive Medicine - Georgia university, coalition, clinic launch cancer resource kiosk initiative
Product Licensing - Biosciences company announces licensing agreement with MIR Preclinial Services
Product Licensing - Company licenses homocysteine assay to Roche Diagnostics
Product Licensing - DiObex licenses worldwide rights to Cortisol inhibitors
Product Licensing - Diagnostics company purchases property for detecting tick borne diseases
Product Licensing - Monoclonal antibody-focused company in-licenses anti-CD33 program from labs
Product Licensing - Pharma companies announce licensing agreement for MCC-555
Product Licensing - Sleep and respiratory products company licenses Axeda DRM
Product Licensing - Xsira Pharmaceuticals licenses clinical stage analgesic drug for post-op pain
Professional Education - Massachusetts biotech groups announce partnership to advance science education
Professional Education - New medical school slated for Yakima, Washington
Professional Education - OSHA compliant training package introduced for First Receivers
Prostate Cancer - Noninvasive prostate cancer treatment debuts in North America
Prostate Cancer - Phase 2 trial of antagonist in hormone-dependent prostate cancer launched
Psoriasis - Pharma company plans to commence phase II trials for Xantryl
Public Health - IT management company expands efforts to automate public health laboratories
RNA Research - New GeneChip Globin-Reduction kits launched
RNA Research - Presentations made on drug discovery through RNAi
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection - Initiation of two phase II clinical trials of LACTIN-V announced
Renal Failure - P53R2 gene deficiency produces glomerular injury and kidney failure
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - YM-53403 investigated, novel mechanism of action documented
Rheumatoid Arthritis - EntreMed presents preclinical data for 2ME2 in rheumatoid arthritis
Schizophrenia - Studies show positive results of schizophrenia treatment
Spinal Fusion - Englewood Hospital offers artificial disc replacement
Staffing - Downsizing looming and decline in pharmaceutical sales rep jobs for 2005 class
Stroke - FDA approves HYZAAR to help prevent stroke in those with hypertension and LVH
Surgical Technology - FDA approves cranial dural sealant
Surgical Technology - Patient enrollment for ENDEAVOR IV trial of drug eluting stents commences
Telemedicine - Communications company announces telemedicine trial at Arizona medical college
Tobacco Use - Health department kicks off second year of antitobacco campaign
Tobacco Use - Movie stars tell all about their tobacco habits
Transplant Medicine - Challenges of cytomegalovirus infection in transplant recipients summarized
Transplant Medicine - In utero transplantation could be effective therapy for a variety of diseases
Transplant Medicine - Late steroid withdrawal is safe and successful in stable patients
Transplant Medicine - Pediatric immune systems study to improve young transplant patients' treatments
Trends - CEO says full potential of biotechnology needed to address global demands
Vaccine Development - License application submitted for investigational vaccine for rotavirus
Vaccine Development - Visualization of B-cell response aids selection of vaccine immunogens
Venous Ulcers - Information for U.S. FDA premarket approval for venous ulcer treatment received
Viral Infections - Preclinical evaluation of effectiveness of anti-viral immunostimulant completed
Virology - Positive results released in Neugene antisense studies
West Nile Virus - Clinical trial results of rapid assay for West Nile virus infection reported
Wound Healing - Device company receives award for wound treatment device
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