Biotech Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 18th, 2005
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Cardiology - First robotically assisted TMR procedure successfully completed
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for blood screening controls
Maple Syrup Urine Disease - Children with MSUD celebrate 1-year post transplantation
Mergers & Acquisitions - DNAPrint genomics acquires San Francisco genetics company
Neuroscience - Abnormal cell division may be possible precursor to Alzheimer disease
Allergy & Immunology - Formoterol fumarate inhalation powder for asthma and COPD approved in Germany
Alzheimer Disease - Brain-monitoring technology identifies Alzheimer and dementia at various stages
Alzheimer Disease - Worldwide cost of Alzheimer disease and dementia estimated at $156 billion
Angina - Company receives approval from Health Canada to market angina treatment
Apoptosis - Results of pre-clinical cytokine study versus steroid and TNF inhibitor reported
Asthma - Scientists develop sheep model that mimics human response to asthma triggers
Atrial Fibrillation - Dr. Andrea Natale files IDE for use of the linear ablation technology
Autoimmune Diseases - Immune regulatory mechanisms studied, influences in early pathology revealed
Awards - David M. Goldenberg receives highest award from Society of Nuclear Medicine
Awards - Endoscopy cartilage research brings honor from arthroscopy association
Awards - Informatics systems company ranks among Top 100 healthcare IT companies
Awards - Walter Daniels gets Charles Hamner award for vision, leadership in biotechnology
Bacteriology - Bioinformatics reveals new gene regulation system
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Phase 3 studies on silodosin for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia commenced
Benomyl - Role of benomyl in male reproduction clarified
Biomedical Engineering - U.S. NIH selects Vanderbilt University for new molecular screening center
Biotechnology - Companies ink agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals for co-crystal complex
Biotechnology - Company signs manufacturing agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb
Biotechnology Trends - Company releases 2005 report on biotech and pharmaceutical patent trends
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - New generation BSE test approved by CFIA
Brain Aneurysms - New stent procedure for minimally invasive of brain aneurysms announced
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Monoclonal antibody shows antitumor activity against breast cancer
Brest Cancer - Proteomics company enrolls participants from three sites in breast cancer trial
Burn Care - New antimicrobial dressing reduces infections & promotes healing of burn wounds
Business & Finance - Cancer-, hepatitis-focused company affirms clinical progress, notes milestones
Business & Finance - Healthcare equipment company added to Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes
Business & Finance - Medical device firm expects earnings to be in the range of $0.39 to $0.41
Business Update - $99 million facilities management contract awarded by Stanford U. hospitals
Business Update - ATS Medical to be exclusive marketing services representative for device firm
Business Update - Agricultural company to construct new data center
Business Update - AmerisourceBergen to stock Snorenz
Business Update - Australian contract research organization launches risk-sharing offering
Business Update - Biodirectionz named distributor for ion channel drug-discovery system
Business Update - Biologic implants company signs marketing agreement
Business Update - Biological products company announces accelerated integration program
Business Update - Biometrics company awarded $2 million contract
Business Update - Biopharmaceutical company retains PR counsel
Business Update - Biopharmaceutical services provider aligns services
Business Update - Biotech company announces dual trading on TSX and OTCBB
Business Update - Biotech company changes name to Advanced Cell Technology
Business Update - Biotechnology company consolidates to focus on product development
Business Update - Celsion expands board, appoints new independent director
Business Update - Companies make investment to expand Web-based medical service provider
Business Update - Company announces management and board changes, hires administrator/CEO
Business Update - Company announces opening of United Family Downtown Clinic in Beijing
Business Update - Company deepens its respiratory care market penetration
Business Update - Company launches comprehensive software tool for high-content cellular analysis
Business Update - Company pledges to raise $800,000 for medical facility in Loreto, Mexico
Business Update - Company to market new technology for cancer assessment and treatment
Business Update - Company to sell digital mammography intellectual property to Hologic for $32M
Business Update - Consumer purchase behavior technology now available to pharma marketers
Business Update - DARPA to sponsor evaluation of CX717 in a new study in shift work
Business Update - Device company completes $8.3 million series B financing
Business Update - Diagnostic test kit maker reports results of annual meeting
Business Update - Diagnostics company signs referral testing agreement with Child Health Corp.
Business Update - Drugstore chain to expand managed care business
Business Update - Equity firm reaches definitive agreement to sell ACMI to Gyrus Group
Business Update - FDA approves Immedia PT System
Business Update - Florida orthopedic services choose digital radiography systems
Business Update - Georgia healthcare companies announce plans for new inpatient hospice care unit
Business Update - Healthcare network selects firm to manage customer contacts
Business Update - INC Research appoints additional CNS experts to senior management team
Business Update - Icoria receives NASDAQ delisting notice
Business Update - Investment in Pennsylvania start-up specializing in sensor technology announced
Business Update - Japan-based drug developer awards $1.6 million to collect cardiac safety data
Business Update - Medical device firm expands market launch of neurostimulation system
Business Update - Medical properties trust announces CFO resignation and interim CFO appointment
Business Update - Medical technology company announces results of its 2005 annual meeting
Business Update - Microbiological products company announces new franchise owner
Business Update - Multi-source agreement contract signed by healthcare alliance, devices company
Business Update - Ophthalmic retinal imaging company joins trade organization
Business Update - Pharmaceutical firm opens new production facility in Oranienburg
Business Update - Pharmaceutical firm signs new lease for vaccine manufacturing operations
Business Update - Property prediction tools deployed by GlaxoSmithKline
Business Update - Proteomics technology company terminates second closing
Business Update - Radiofrequency ablation company completes manufacturing transfer
Business Update - South Carolina announces intent to renew pharmacy benefit agreement
Business Update - Trisenox sold to Cephalon for $70M, $100M in potential milestone payments
Business Update - Two SteriMed Systems to be installed in hospital in Athens, Greece
Business Update - Weight management company announces agreement to acquire WeightWatchers.com
Cachexia - Melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist attenuates cachexia/preserves lean body mass
Cancer Gene Therapy - Company collaborates with U of Iowa for evaluation of gene delivery vehicle
Cancer Research - Pharma company presents broad antiviral potential of Tarvacin at conference
Cancer Therapy - Findings in cancer therapy provide new insights
Cancer Therapy - Medical system facilitates surgical removal of previously inoperable cancer
Cancer Therapy - Pharmaceutical company initiates second phase I study of MN-029 cancer treatment
Cancer Therapy - Study looks at TRAIL receptors in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA grants fast track status for Fodosine in refractory T-cell leukemia
Cancer Vaccine - CTL vaccine for Her-2/neu using peptide-microspheres developed
Cardiology - Clinical trial of implantable intracardiac monitoring system initiated
Cardiology - Destination therapy implant of artificial hearts in 2 European patients reported
Cardiology - Medical technology company announces clinical study of new pacemaker
Cardiovascular Disease - Rimonabant accepted for filing by the FDA
Cardiovascular Disease - Study shows stent coating successful when used in pig cardiovascular arteries
Cervical Cancer - More than 25 states enact cervical cancer elimination measures
Cervical Dystonia - Trial shows Myobloc clinically equivalent to Botox in cervical dystonia
Chemotherapy - Tentative FDA approval received for Ondanestron Hydrochloride
Clinical Trials - Bioscience company expands development program for EGFR inhibitor nimotuzumab
Clinical Trials - Clinical safety and tolerability data for rHuPH20 hyaluronidase presented
Clinical Trials - Clinical trail on Microcyn Technology initiated
Clinical Trials - Project addresses underrepresentation of minorities in clinical studies
Clinical Trials - Study of peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin combination therapy published
Clinical Trials - Trial of quinolone antibiotic for treat drug-resistant bacteria initiated
Collaborations - Agreement signed for protein quantitation technology for proteomics
Collaborations - Alliance formed for generation, marketing of genetically engineered mice
Collaborations - Alliance to deliver new clinical trial automation system launched
Collaborations - Collaboration established to develop drugs for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases
Collaborations - Collaboration signed for selected pharmaceutical compounds
Collaborations - Companies expand collaboration to develop therapeutic antibodies
Collaborations - Contract signed with Correctional Medical Services
Collaborations - Deal signed with University Of Vermont for tumor cell research
Collaborations - Diagnostics companies to negotiate a distribution, development agreement
Collaborations - IDM and Cambridge Laboratories sign exclusive marketing agreement for Junovan
Collaborations - Information technology companies partner to offer eTraining solutions
Collaborations - License agreement signed for disodium clodronate
Collaborations - Licensing deal signed with Nephromics for preeclampsia lab tests
Collaborations - Milestone achievement, candidate selection made in ophthalmology deal
Collaborations - Pharma company announces drug discovery collaboration with Immune Control
Collaborations - Pharma company signed market research agreement with Moscow Sing Sing
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical companies collaborate to develop inflammatory disease therapies
Collaborations - Supply management and information management company partner
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Global Pharmatech receives SFDA clinical approval for new drug form of YanLiXiao
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Global Pharmatech receives two new drug approvals for the Singapore market
Contraception - Extended and 28-day patch transdermal norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol compared
Contraception - Pharma firm lauds state law making emergency contraception more accessible
Cosmetics - OTC progesterone cream results in significant drug exposure
Cystic Fibrosis - Progress in phase 2 clinical trial of cystic fibrosis drug candidate reported
Cystic Fibrosis - Role of Pseudomonas biofilms in cystic fibrosis clarified
Dental Research - Properly positioned straw may minimize cavity risk, dental organization reports
Dermatology - Trial results confirm efficacy of atopic dermatitis therapy launched in U.S.
Diabetes Control - Pager-sized monitor for diabetes control receives FDA clearance
Diabetes Therapy - Diabetes educators assess their evolving practice
Diagnostics - Correlations between tumor regression, absorbed dose statistics observed
Diagnostics - Dr. Curtis Ponton promoted to VP, chief scientist of company's NeuroScan group
Diagnostics - Laboratory and MedAssets extend agreement for critical care products
Diagnostics - New PET/CT scanner launched
Diagnostics - Study suggests new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer disease
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants clearance for immunoassay for diagnosing venous thrombembolism
Diagnostics - Updated diagnostic data presented on pathogenesis of lung cancer
Diet and Nutrition - Fiber shake adds new flavor
Diet and Nutrition - Omega-3 and Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids market poised to grow
Diet and Nutrition - Soft drink clinically proven to increase metabolism and burn calories
Diet and Nutrition - Survey reports on breastfeeding trends
Disease Control - New biting insect trap works without propane, electricity or toxic chemicals
Drug Abuse - Article finds opioid abuse causes dependency in pregnancy
Drug Abuse - Hazelden Report: Methamphetamine maintains hold in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Drug Abuse - Supermarket chain announces plans to restrict pseudoephedrine product sales
Drug Delivery - Advances in intranasal drug delivery of peptide, protein therapeutics reported
Drug Delivery - Agreement expanded to pursue intranasal heparin, beta-interferon drug delivery
Drug Delivery - Licorice root treatment in medicated disc for canker sores introduced
Drug Delivery - Proof-of-concept studies showing advantages of oral delivery platform presented
Drug Development - Accordion Pill doubles drug absorption in GI tract, clinical trial results show
Drug Development - Allon files IND to begin clinical trials for second product AL-208
Drug Development - BI-201 against HIV-infection has been given to the first patients
Drug Development - Botox to be studied as potential headache treatment
Drug Development - CXR Biosciences collaboration to establish drug screening platform initiated
Drug Development - Cardiovascular drug market to top $100 billion by 2008
Drug Development - Deal signed for preclinical candidates for metabolic syndrome, cancer
Drug Development - DelSite presents research reports on its drug- and vaccine-delivery systems
Drug Development - Drug-discovery company expands European operations
Drug Development - Florida Scripps institute provided with discovery technology under new agreement
Drug Development - Improved solubility and delivery of carbamazepine
Drug Development - Lahey Clinic inks 5-year, $200M supply agreement using LogisticSource
Drug Development - Lexicon Genetics Inc. initiates human cell pathway-based drug discover project
Drug Development - Microfluidic device detects agonist-induced platelet calcium flux
Drug Development - Patient enrollment completed for Vitor phase III study in cancer cachexia
Drug Development - Pharmaceutical company announces data on novel antifungal compounds
Drug Development - Phase I trial of cancer-killing virus for malignant glioma started
Drug Development - Phase III trial of Neurodex initiated for diabetic neuropathic pain
Drug Development - Positive data on Neugene reported at American Society for Virology meeting
Drug Development - Positive interim results reported from phase II trial of Parkinson disease drug
Drug Development - Positive results of phase II trial of TheraCLEC reported
Drug Development - Positive results reported from phase Ib trial of ThromboView
Drug Development - Positive results reported on antibacterial product candidate in pneumonia model
Drug Development - Promising results reported in phase I trial of iclaprim in pneumonia
Drug Development - Propofol Injectable Emulsion launched
Drug Development - Quantum mechanical polarizable force field devised for biomolecular systems
Drug Development - Response data presented for CoFactor phase II metastatic colorectal cancer trial
Drug Development - Transient replicon-based assay tracks NS5B response to hepatitis C inhibitors
Drug Development - U.S. investigators meet for upcoming Miraxion phase III trial
Drug Development - U.S. label changed for Iressa (gefitinib)
Drug Development - VEGF receptor-2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor AZD2171 fights cancer progression
Drug Discovery - Pharma company signs agreement with Schering AG on drug discovery
Drug Importation - Web site launched to educate consumers on risks of importing prescription drugs
Drug Safety - Security implemented to combat counterfeit drugs
Drug Safety - U.S. FDA reports on first meeting of Drug Safety Oversight Board
Eating Disorder - Over-the-counter substance abuse growing in eating disorder patients
Electronic Medical Records - Information technology company completes new version of software hosting
Electronic Medical Records - Med tech company completes certification process for electronic prescribing
Epidemiology - Epidemiology, risk management group launched by evidence-based services provider
Epidemiology - Measles elimination, hepatitis B control target date of 2012 set by organization
Epidemiology - Melbourne researchers develop technology to eradicate drug resistant head lice
Epilepsy - U.S. FDA approves Lyrica as epilepsy add-on treatment for partial onset seizures
Finance - "Microstige" technology company partners with investment company
Finance - $6M research contract awarded for heart failure device registry
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces $9M private placement
Finance - Biotech company announces completion of $2 million debenture transaction
Finance - Biotech company reports 32% decrease in revenue
Finance - Biotechnology company announces completion of common stock offering
Finance - Biotechnology company completes equity and debt financings
Finance - Critical Therapeutics announces closing of $54.5 million private placement
Finance - Drug store company announces first quarter results
Finance - Medical device company prices IPO of common stock at $14 per share
Finance - Medical device firm reports 8.5% increase in sales
Finance - Medical device firm reports fiscal 4Q 2005 charge
Finance - Medical device firm reports loss of $0.06 per share
Finance - National institute awards grant to discover small molecule tools
Finance - Oncology firm secures $5M series B financing
Finance - Ophthalmology company announces triggering event for conversion of notes
Finance - Pediatric-oriented pharmaceutical company announces $98 million financing
Finance - Pharmaceutical firm's resale registration statement declared effective
Finance - Research support, services company completes sale of senior notes due 2025
Financing - Cardiac recovery system company closes $22.7 million series D financing
Financing - Cell therapy company completes $5.08 MM financing
Financing - Venture fund company makes investment in Cellumen
Fitness & Wellness - Facilities management company celebrates a year of company wellness efforts
Fitness & Wellness - U.S. employers turning to wellness programs to manage health care costs
Food Safety - Texas companies join to make beef genetic information available through web
Gene Research - Biomarker service providers form The Biomarker Alliance
Gene Research - Biotech company, Rutgers renew, expand research contract in nutrigenomics field
Gene Research - Collaboration established for antibody drug development and commercialization
Gene Research - Large circular antisense molecules promote high-throughput functional genomics
Gene Research - ShRNA library of 150,000 pre-cloned lentiviral-based constructs launched
Gene Research - Systems biology system with 225 original maps of biologic pathways free on web
Gene Research - U.S. NIH consortium awards $7.1 million to accelerate brain disease research
Gene Transfer - Viral 2A peptide stabilizes monoclonal antibody at therapeutic levels
Generic Drugs - Company announces agreement for the development of a controlled-release product
Generic Drugs - Tentative approval received to market Nevirapine, Terbinafine Hydrochloride
Genetics & Genomics - Companies sign gene function analysis agreement
Geriatrics - Neuropeptide tablet to offset age-related memory problems enters U.S. market
Grants - Greenwood supports bills to fix SBA interpretation for grants
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Cycloamide-derived HIV protease inhibitors have antiretroviral activity
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Ginsenosides block ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of coronary arteries
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - IL-4 antisense DNA inhibits pathogenic simian HIV replication in macaques
HIV/AIDS Prevention - AIDS group urges Japan to match France's contribution to global fund
HIV/AIDS Research - Report issued on phase 1/2 clinical trials for HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drug
HIV/AIDS Testing - CE Mark granted for HIV-1 real-time PCR viral load test
HIV/AIDS Testing - Medical services company signs agreement for HIV test kits in Shanghai
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Double-digit growth rates peak for $16 billion antiviral market
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Enrollment in protease inhibitor program for HIV/AIDS patients to begin in fall
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - IAVI to co-develop AIDS vaccine
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - U.S. NIH center places HIV vaccine production order for phase 2 trials
Healthcare Access - Healthcare district partners with Centerre Health to build acute rehab facility
Healthcare Access - Prescription drug assistance program launches Missouri chapter
Healthcare Costs - Community hospital cuts costs through group purchasing
Healthcare Coverage - Medical groups form insurance company to self insure for medical malpractice
Healthcare Coverage - Study of drugstore chain's maintenance medication program shows lower drug costs
Heart Disease - Pharma company begins manufacturing torcetrapib/atorvastatin calcium
Helicobacter Pylori - Probiotics improves tolerance to Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Company initiates pivotal phase III trial for hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis C - Hepatitis C treatment given orphan medicinal product designation in Europe
Hepatitis C Therapy - Pilot trial results of triple therapy interferon drug for hepatitis C presented
Hepatitis Vaccine - First sales of hepatitis A&B vaccine to Hunan Province, China CDC announced
Hospice - Hospice provider opens new facility in Florida
Hyperhidrosis - Survey indicates many teens troubled by embarrassing perspiration
Hypertension - Data shows telmisartan provides better protection than ramipril in the morning
Hypertension - Diovan and diuretic hydrochlorothiazide combination benefits patients
Imaging - Cardiac ultrasound system introduced
Imaging - Company begins customer shipments of hand-held ultrasound imaging system
Imaging - Electronics company announces opening of MRI at Ohio facility
Imaging - Medical device company introduces newest member of computed tomography system
Immunology - Giardia intestinalis analyzed, Enterococcus faecium enhancement revealed
Immunology - Biological context for self-nonself discrimination reported
Immunotherapy - Researchers learn how T cells organize
Influenza - Production range for Fluvirin vaccine revised
Information Technology - ADMET software and upgrade released, name change announced
Information Technology - Blog addresses pharmaceutical and biotechnology reimbursement issues
Information Technology - Business partnership offers electronic codeductible program
Information Technology - Clinical tool to predict shoulder dystocia in infants during delivery announced
Information Technology - Clinical trial sponsors, data distribution company form strategic relationship
Information Technology - Clinical trials company software successfully integrated by vendors
Information Technology - Collaboration integrates chemical reaction search, data processing capabilities
Information Technology - Companies implement call center system for Colorado hospital, research center
Information Technology - Company's web services to provide flexible deployment options for software
Information Technology - Electronic data capture, analysis company signs CRO Novotech as client
Information Technology - Firm offers hospitals complete, paperless policy management solution
Information Technology - Health service and information provider incorporates 3P.NET of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Information Technology - Health solutions company supports bipartisan healthcare IT proposal
Information Technology - Healthcare facilities sign contracts for communications protection service
Information Technology - Healthcare systems company partners with Web services company
Information Technology - Hemodialysis company launches new Web site for vacationers
Information Technology - Hospital selects information technology solutions to enhance pediatric care
Information Technology - ICON deploys WBT solution to track and manage global training
Information Technology - IT services company named one of largest healthcare IT providers in 2005
Information Technology - Iconix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Rosetta Biosoftware announce collaboration
Information Technology - Information management company gets peer review designation for pricing systems
Information Technology - Information technology company announces new release of software
Information Technology - Internet-based financial transaction provider announces new product availability
Information Technology - Maker of software for assisted living facilities notes increase in customer base
Information Technology - Mobile computing company launches new tablet computer
Information Technology - Pegus Research selects electronic data capture service for trial
Information Technology - Personal care products company launches product-based consumer Web tool
Information Technology - Physicians select software for wireless access to hospital patient information
Information Technology - Provider of electronic prescribing services sees increased use of its services
Information Technology - Secure messaging service endorsed by the American Hospital Association
Information Technology - Software vendors complete certification process connecting physician, pharmacy
Information Technology - U.S. FDA-compliant content management software for pharma, biotech use launched
Information Technology - UK National Health Service extends contract for electronic staff record system
Injury Prevention - Physical therapists offer brochure for avoiding injury while walking
Insomnia - Phase II gaboxadol data in insomnia trial presented at conference
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Biopharma company completes patient enrollment of PTI-901 phase III study
Ischemic Stroke - Research firm finds new therapies reinvigorates ischemic stroke market
Kidney Disease - FDA clearance received for Allient Sorbent Hemodialysis System
Legal Issues - Claims resolved in civil action by U.S. SEC, imaging systems company reports
Legal Issues - Company comments on former director's activities, hires special counsel
Legal Issues - Hospital management company settles dispute with OC-PIN, enters lender agreement
Legal Issues - U.S. District Court jury finds patents infringed by Boston Scientific stents
Liver Failure - U.S. NIH SIBR grant awarded for study of stem cell therapeutics in liver disease
Lung Cancer - Researchers find lung cancer may begin in newly isolated lung stem cells
Macular Degeneration - Research foundation provides support for those affected by macular degeneration
Malaria - Energy company and Equatorial Guinea achieve good results in malaria project
Malaria Vaccine - U.S. NIH awards multi-year $3 million SBIR grant to develop malaria vaccine
Market Analysis - Australia boasts one of the largest biotech IP pools
Market Analysis - Study highlights biopharmaceutical resources in Philadelphia
Medical Devices - Availability of PROMOS Modular Shoulder System announced
Medical Devices - Bio Detector useful in homeland security
Medical Devices - ChloraPrep provides non-linting application
Medical Devices - Company introduces artificial arm system with enhanced flexibility, usability
Medical Devices - Company manufactures first complete set of stem cell disposable devices
Medical Devices - Defibrillator software upgrade notification for physician customers announced
Medical Devices - Dermatologist endorses newly approved cellulite treatment
Medical Devices - Enrollment completed in drug-eluting stent trial
Medical Devices - Exclusive license finalized for MRI visualization technology
Medical Devices - International regulatory approvals granted for 2 resuscitation products
Medical Devices - Medical company introduces inflation device
Medical Devices - Medical device company prepares to launch oxygen alert system
Medical Devices - Medical device company receives FDA approval for its high flux filter
Medical Devices - New supply agreement with St. Jude Medical for vascular closure device announced
Medical Devices - SmartStep launched for improved gait rehabilitation
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves ICS 3000 programmer
Medical Malpractice - Medical malpractice insurance provider lowers rates for Florida physicians
Medicare - Bob Dole launches educational campaign on new Medicare prescription drug benefit
Medicare - Health care plan receives conditional approval to offer Medicare Part D
Medicare - Pharmaceutical company reactions to Medicare Part D legislation topic of report
Medicare - Poll shows opinions on 2003 Medicare reform bill
Mergers & Acquisitions - Agreement makes RFID products available through healthcare supply services
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotechnology company acquires intellectual property assets
Mergers & Acquisitions - Bone Care International announce completion of Hart-Scott-Rodino review
Mergers & Acquisitions - Bridge Medical to be acquired
Mergers & Acquisitions - Clinical Data to acquire molecular diagnostics company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Company announces definitive agreement to acquire Pelton & Crane
Mergers & Acquisitions - Company announces negotiations on potential business combination with Elscint
Mergers & Acquisitions - Company announces termination of CarTika acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Industrial growth company acquires CIVCO Medical Instruments
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company announces acquisition of Sensant Corp.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company announces acquisition of biopharma supplier REMP
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device-focused companies report progress toward completing merger
Mergers & Acquisitions - Molecular Profiling Institute, Inc., acquires NanoBiomics, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Neonatal/maternal physician group acquires Baton Rouge neonatal practice
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company approve acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company to acquire Vicuron Pharmaceuticals
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma distribution license, other rights acquired, pharma depot leased
Mergers & Acquisitions - Technology company acquires addiction management company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Temporary, contract services provider acquires Locum Medical Group
Minority Health - Survey finds physicians believe drugs targeted to ethnic groups are positive
Multiple Sclerosis - Biotechnology company launches website for multiple sclerosis patients
Multiple Sclerosis - Phase 3 2-year study of interferon beta-1b in early multiple sclerosis completed
Nanotechnology - Smallest, most uniform, precisely shaped organic particles in world created
Neuroscience - Discovery could help researchers see brain electrical activity more clearly
Neuroscience - Modified HPLC assay provides improved measure of brain COMT activity
Nosocomial Infections - Electronic marker for tracking hospital-acquired infections accepted by agency
Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery malpractice risks and risk management guide examined
Obesity Therapy - Epigallocatechin gallate supplementation prevents obesity in rodents
Obesity Therapy - Phase IIb trial of anti-obesity compound initiated
Ophthalmology - UNIL088 is a promising candidate for immune-related disorders of the eye
Orthopedics - Orthopedic products company introduces new ankle-foot boot
Pain Management - Clinical evaluation of ActiPatch made by Michael Brady, DC
Pain Management - Companies announce antibody drug conjugate collaboration
Pain Management - Japanese company launches ibuprofen compound for headaches and menstrual cramps
Pain Medicine - Consumer health company announced availability of ALCiS Daily Relief
Pain Medicine - Survey on physician perception of Cox-2 Inhibitors released
Pancreatic Cancer - Therapeutics company initiates phase 2 trial of talabostat in pancreatic cancer
Papillomavirus Vaccine - DNA vaccine protects beagle dogs from canine oral papillomavirus
Parkinson Disease - Poll finds physicians not referring Parkinson patients to clinical trials
Patents - Biopharm company associated with U of Texas awarded additional Advexin patent
Patents - Bioscience company receives patent for rubella testing accuracy
Patents - Company gets patent for treating acute kidney failure without dialysis
Patents - Korean patent granted for electronic stimulation of BioSilicon for orthopedics
Patents - Rapid test patent application filed in U.S.
Personnel - AlphaVax president and CEO selected as chairman of state biotech organization
Personnel - Alzheimer disease-focused pharmaceutical company names 2 new members to board
Personnel - Antibody-focused company appoints Paul Rohricht VP of business development
Personnel - Ardana appoints new non-executive to the board
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces appointment to board of directors
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company forms 9-member head and neck cancer advisory board
Personnel - Biotech company adds new management members
Personnel - Biotech company appoints Nils Bergenhem as chief scientific officer
Personnel - Biotech company appoints new chief financial officer
Personnel - Biotech company names CEO, chairman and president, chief business officer
Personnel - Biotechnology company appoints new board member
Personnel - Biotechnology company builds senior management team
Personnel - Cancer-focused company announces three senior management promotions
Personnel - Cancer-focused company elects George Bickerstaff and Garry Willis to board
Personnel - Clinical testing lab announces appointment of three new board members
Personnel - Company expands scientific advisory board and management team
Personnel - CuraGen announces appointments to the board of directors
Personnel - Dr. Daniel Rader joins scientific and clinical advisory board
Personnel - Dr. Marie Lindner named VP of medical and business affairs
Personnel - Drug discovery company appoints executive VP, head of research and development
Personnel - Engineering company appoints retired Army physician as medical director
Personnel - Ernest Carter, Jr., MD named director by fulfillment pharmacy service company
Personnel - Expert Clinical Benchmarks appoints member to scientific advisory panel
Personnel - Farallon Medical appoints Dr. Lee Carmack to vice president of development
Personnel - Healthcare software company announces resignation of independent board director
Personnel - Hematologist Pierre Laneuville, MD, named to cryogenics company advisory board
Personnel - Hybridon announces appointment of Robert W. Karr, MD, to board
Personnel - IT company names business leaders, medical school dean to advisory board
Personnel - Information technology company names chief information officer
Personnel - James Hills, James Shelton, III named to board of pharmacy service company
Personnel - John Rogers steps down as president and CEO of healthcare services company
Personnel - Julia R. Brown appointed to biotechnology company's board of directors
Personnel - Lenore Williams joins diagnostics group as clinical field specialist
Personnel - Mechanical heart device company names John J. Vajda VP of manufacturing
Personnel - Medical imaging services provider appointed CEO
Personnel - Miguel Ribas named general manager, San Juan, Puerto Rico, by healthcare company
Personnel - New appointee to national committee on food safety
Personnel - Outpatient radiation therapy services company appoints CEO
Personnel - Paul J. Crowe, Keith Jacobsen named to board of surgical devices company
Personnel - Pharma company appoints chief financial officer
Personnel - Pharma company names VP preclinical development, quality assurance
Personnel - Pharma firm elects Eileen Brody to its board of directors
Personnel - Pharmaceutical firm enhances management team
Personnel - Protein chip maker adds pharmaceutical executive to board of directors
Personnel - Rebecca P. Snead accepts appointment to Advisory Panel on Medicare Education
Personnel - Sam Michini named VP of sales and marketing by biopharmaceutical company
Personnel - SilverHawk maker names Jeffrey Child to board of directors
Personnel - Stephen Aselage named senior VP of global commercial operations at pharma firm
Personnel - Surgical simulation, training devices company founders announce successors
Personnel - Surgical supply company names Wallace D. Ruiz senior vice president and CFO
Personnel - Therapeutics company appoints senior management
Personnel - U.S. business leader named chairman of national children's charity
Personnel - VP of manufacturing named at pharmaceutical company
Personnel - Visual prosthetic devices developer names Joaquin Wolff VP, marketing and sales
Personnel - William S. Wheeler, MD, named medical director by medical data company
Pharmaceutical Resaerch - Market research proves to be vital tool to power blockbuster product launches
Pharmaceutical Research - Italian biotech experts visit Temple U to discuss genetic cancer research
Pharmaceutical Research - Medical publications integral in pharma commercialization
Pharmaceutical Research - Research shows clinical drug trials increase 39%
Pharmaceutical Trends - First-line therapies significantly outspend second- and third-line drugs
Philanthropy - Gift from Ivey family, financial group is to accelerate brain disorder research
Philanthropy - Pharma company names fourth class of Global Health Fellows
Plastic Surgery - Plastic surgeon says mesotherapy not a viable alternative to liposuction
Prions - Findings advance knowledge in prions research
Product Licensing - GGTase Inhibitor compounds licensed to Duke University
Product Licensing - Genentech licenses antibody-drug conjugates directed against the PR1 antigen
Product Licensing - License agreement signed for intellectual property on Methylation Specific PCR
Product Licensing - License granted to cancer marker assays
Product Licensing - Pharma firm acquires Canadian distribution rights for Vaniqa
Product Licensing - RNAi delivery technology licensed to Benitec
Product Recall - Guidant recalls certain defibrillators
Prostate Cancer - Biotech company published paper on phase II Onyvax-P trial
Prostate Cancer - Phase III enrollment complete in Provenge trial for early-stage prostate cancer
Proteomics - High-capacity human protein removal system launched for proteomics research
Proteomics - Mass spectrometry products for proteomics research demonstrated at conference
Quality Assurance - Auditing process for ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certification completed
Quality Assurance - Healthcare information systems company receives ISO 9001: 2000 recertification
Quality Assurance - Study shows majority of new physicians get inadequate pain management training
RNA Research - MicroRNA expression in mouse stem cells study presented at conference
RNA Research - Novel human microRNAs study published in journal
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Phase 2 clinical study in rheumatoid arthritis with oral kinase inhibitor begun
Risk Assessment - Mode of action aided risk assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Halozyme Therapeutics announces launch of cumulase for in vitro fertilization
Sexual and Reproductive Health - Hormone supplementation following clomiphene citrate therapy article published
Sexual and Reproductive Health - Miscarriages may be a symptom of greater health risk
Sexual and Reproductive Health - Nutritional supplement in reproductive health study published in journal
Sexual and Reproductive Health - Pharma company received action letter from U.S. FDA for contraceptive implant
Stem Cell Research - Advances reported in adult stem cell regenerated islet program
Stem Cell Research - Biotech company developing treatments based on adult stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Scientists develop new technology to grow blood cells from embryonic stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Serum free T cell medium for expansion, activation of human T cells introduced
Stress Urinary Incontinence - Phase 2 clinical study of oral drug for stress urinary incontinence approved
Stroke - Aggressive therapy improves outcome in acute vertebrobasilar occlusion
Surgical Technology - Medical company introduces super-absorbent material for clinical use
Surgical Technology - New nursing teaching tool dubbed SimBaby
Tobacco Use - Minnesota QUITPLAN offers resources to smokers wanting to quit
Transplant Medicine - Magdi Yacoub Institute enters collaboration to improve xenografts
Type 1 Diabetes - Preclinical data on GLP-1 analogue, liraglutide, and gastrin presented
Type 2 Diabetes - Increase of insulin use as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes reported
Type 2 Diabetes - Study: psychiatric illnesses common in children with newly diagnosed diabetes
Ulcerative Colitis - New therapy for ulcerative colitis reported in journal
West Nile Virus - Company treats its first presumptive West Nile virus patient of 2005
Yellow Fever - Fragment of yellow fever virus may hold key to safer vaccine
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