Biotech Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 16th, 2006
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Contracts - Defense company awarded U.S. HHS task order to support Biotechnology Engagement Program
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants marketing clearance of cardioPAT surgical blood salvage system
Mergers & Acquisitions - Gene therapy technology acquired by Genzyme
Mergers & Acquisitions - Metabolism-focused biotech company to acquire Abgenix for $2.2 billion
Patents - Nanobiotechnology company management opposes hostile takeover bid of patent portfolio
Alzheimer Disease - Phase Ib study shows MEM 1003 for Alzheimer disease is safe and well tolerated
Anemia - Biotech firm announces successful completion of four pivotal phase III trials for antianemia drug
Apoptosis - Researchers identify protein that determines life and death of cells during development
Avian Influenza - X-rays are good predictor of survival in avian flu patients, university study shows
Awards - Document services provider named top medical surgical vendor by Shared Services Healthcare
Awards - Efileshare.com wins Emerging Technologies and Healthcare Innovations Award
Awards - Molecular diagnostics company named 2006 Technology Pioneer
Awards - Pharmaceutical company receives best management team and partnership alliance awards
Bacterial Infections - Biopharma company forms panel to assess development of Gram-positive infections programs
Bacteriology - Data highlight in vitro activity of Tygacil against resistant Gram-negative bacteria
Biotechnology - Biotech companies seek to enhance lutein production in alfalfa
Biotechnology - Homocysteine assay license granted to Genzyme Diagnostics
Bioterrorism - Biosensor system delivered to Homeland Security's National Bioforensic Analysis Center
Bioterrorism - Study examines innate immunity as a defense against bioterror threats
Bipolar Disorder - Maintanence of mitochondrial DNA is abnormal in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder - Pharma company announces agreement to develop treatment for bipolar disorder
Breast Cancer - Artificial light at night stimulates growth of breast tumors in laboratory mice
Breast Cancer - Interim efficacy, updated safety analyses from Phase III breast cancer study presented
Business & Finance - Biotech company developing lentiviral vectors receives Maryland state funding
Business & Finance - Ciphergen amends financials, announces personnel changes
Business & Finance - Clinical Data to list its securities on the NASDAQ National Market
Business & Finance - Direct-to-consumer drug and medical products company signs letter of intent to expand distribution
Business & Finance - Drug development company receives $500,000 through agreement with economic authority
Business & Finance - Medical devices company executive adopts stock trading plan for sale of 48,000 shares
Business & Finance - Medical diagnostics company moves common shares to Over The Counter Bulletin Board
Business & Finance - Neurology-focused pharmaceutical company announces initial public offering
Business & Finance - Research tools business to be sold
Business & Finance - Services provider to life sciences industry reports on clients, reaffirms guidance
Business & Finance - Tumor treatment-focused company completes second closing
Business Update - Biopharma company updates European commercialization strategy to reduce expenses
Business Update - Breathable barrier film maker, DuPont Engineering Polymers join forces to grow Active Layer
Business Update - Clofarabine scheduled for Oral Explanation
Business Update - Medistem Laboratories releases 2006 business plan
Business Update - Partnership to allow more rapid development of biotech products
Business Update - Pennsylvania names diagnostics company as one of the best places to work
Business Update - Solana MedSpas reaches agreement to exclusively offer LifeStem's stem cell microbank service
Cancer Research - Pharma company advances clinical development programs for R788 and R763
Cancer Research - Study shows limitations in current pathology methodology used in protein biomarker studies
Cancer Therapy - Antibody therapy promising for pediatric neuroblastoma
Cancer Therapy - Bcl-2 and bax expression appear to be associated with a risk factor in oral cancer progression
Cancer Therapy - Chemotherapy consolidation with Zevalin may provide therapeutic benefit for MCL patients
Cancer Therapy - GVAX vaccine for chronic myelogenous leukemia reduced persistent disease in some patients
Cancer Therapy - HuMax-CD20 induces rapid responses in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
Cancer Therapy - Humanized anti-CD20 antibody appears safe and active in non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Cancer Therapy - Investigational therapy enhances breast cancer treatments, preclinical studies show
Cancer Therapy - Israeli researchers discover mechanisms causing cancer cell resistance to chemo
Cancer Therapy - Patients achieve complete hematological response in phase II trial of Ceflatonin
Cancer Therapy - Pivotal trials initiated for Zensana for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Cancer Therapy - Positive data presented on anticancer drug AS1409
Cancer Therapy - Studies describe new findings in Cancer Therapy research
Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA grants clearance for eye cancer proton therapy treatment planning tool
Candidiasis - Homologous and nonhomologous recombination are linked to virulence of Candida
Cardiology - First recipient of mechanical heart marks 2000 days on ventricular assist device
Cardiology - New technique may allow stents deliver gene therapy to patients with heart disease
Cardiology - U.S. patent granted for left ventricular pulsatile pump assist system
Cerebral Aneurysms - Medical device company launches Cerecyte 18 Microcoil for treatment of large cerebral aneurysms
Cholesterol - Pharma company stops development of NKS104
Clinical Trials - Aurora kinase inhibitor impacts relevant biomarker in phase I cancer study
Clinical Trials - Developer releases update on pivotal phase III trials with Celcade technology for inflammation
Clinical Trials - FDA Vaccines Advisory Committee supports Rotateq
Clinical Trials - Favorable results reported from pilot clinical study on safety of Parkinson cell therapy
Clinical Trials - Initiation of three new clinical trials in autoimmune indications announced
Clinical Trials - Investigational protein shown to increase platelet production in ITP patients
Clinical Trials - Phase II trial to investigate oral protease inhibitor as treatment for hepatitis C virus
Clinical Trials - Small molecule drug treatment demonstrates significant responses in phase II MDS trial
Clinical Trials - Trial to evaluate satraplatin plus paclitaxel in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Clinical Trials - Velcade trial shows positive results in variety of lymphomas
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea - Antibiotic candidate shows promise in treating Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease - Pharma company obtains special protocol assessment for Ramoplan to treat CDAD
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease - Ramoplanin demonstrates high activity against wide array of isolates of Clostridium difficile
Collaborations - Agreement forged for global distribution of probiotic product for women
Collaborations - Agreement signed to develop market tests on Abbott's Architect System
Collaborations - Authorized generic version licensing agreement signed with Par Pharmaceuticals
Collaborations - Avalon Pharmaceuticals announces expiration of the sanofi-aventis agreement
Collaborations - Collaboration will bring new line of membrane technology products to U.K. and Ireland
Collaborations - Collaboration with AstraZeneca expanded
Collaborations - Collaboration, partnership agreements bring medical isotope testing to Idaho
Collaborations - Contract signed with Medrad for imaging products
Collaborations - Deal signed for tuberculosis vaccine collaboration
Collaborations - Deal signed with Cresset to develop new range of compound libraries
Collaborations - Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period terminated early for the Roche license of BCX-4208
Collaborations - Ideo selected to design next generation blood coagulation monitor
Collaborations - InforSense alliance to improve drug discovery decision-making
Collaborations - Letter of intent signed with Azad Pharma AG to develop and supply injectable drug products
Collaborations - License agreement signed with AstraZeneca covering the use of homologous recombination
Collaborations - Natco Pharma Limited to collaborate on development and supply of two oral anti-nausea drugs
Collaborations - New distribution agreements signed for CollaRx Gentamicin surgical implant
Collaborations - Partnership formed to develop suite of software tools for biological data analysis
Collaborations - Research and development agreement signed
Collaborations - Two-year drug discovery agreement signed with Genentech, Inc.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Antitumor activity of Pulsatilla koreana saponins analyzed
Congestive Heart Failure - Torsemide extended release showing positive results in edema management among CHF patients
Congestive Heart Failure - Urocortin 2 trial in heart failure patients shows increase in cardiac output of up to 40%
Contracts - Biological implants company revises contracts to remove exclusivity of allograft paste implants
Contracts - GlaxoSmithKline renews contract with sales and marketing services provider
Contracts - Stem cell therapy company retains Trilogy Capital Partners for marketing and communications
Cord Blood - U.S. president signs bill establishing national umbilical cord blood program
Cystic Fibrosis - Biopharma company initiates Phase II study of PTC124 for cystic fibrosis
DNA Research - Data from DNA bank show genetic variations that may indicate myeloma risk factors
DNA Research - Genome analysis system for DNA sequencing, expression profiling, RNA analysis introduced
DNA Research - Nucleic acid-focused company awards phase II grant for structure-free DNA, RNA development
Dermatology - IVIg and CsA do not appear to completely abate the toxic epidermal necrolysis process
Developmental Biology - A novel autosomal-recessive mutation resembles amelogenesis imperfecta
Diagnostics - Cancer screening company changes name to CytoCorp
Diagnostics - Diagnostics products company submits regulatory information to U.S. FDA for Lymphoseek
Diagnostics - NeutroSpec diagnostic imaging agent kits sales voluntarily suspended due to safety concerns
Diagnostics - PillCam for detecting small bowel disease endorsed in published study
Diagnostics - Rights acquired to lung cancer screening test from University of Kentucky
Diagnostics - Second option exercised to utilize RNA technology from Gen-Probe
Diagnostics - Skin cholesterol test can detect early vascular disease, according to published data
Diet & Nutrition - Nutritional supplements company introduces new product line
Diet & Nutrition - Study shows educated consumers aid growth of fortified food products
Diet & Nutrition - Sweetener approved by European Union as novel food ingredient for varied uses
Disease Control - U.S. development agency to lead president's malaria initiative
Drug Delivery - Companies amend license agreement for continuous transdermal glucose monitor system
Drug Development - A new thrombogen blocks tumor growth and angiogenesis
Drug Development - ATLAS study shows improvement in quality of life for ankylosing spondylitis patients taking Humira
Drug Development - Animal study initiated for Acusolin, a potential eye drop for cataracts
Drug Development - Anticancer drug Nexavar granted U.S. approval
Drug Development - Article describes role of systems biology in drug discovery and development
Drug Development - CEO reviews development plan for cancer therapeutics and diagnostic product business
Drug Development - Cethrin receives orphan drug status for patients with acute thoracic, cervical spinal cord injuries
Drug Development - European Commission grants marketing approval for cataplexy medication
Drug Development - Fodosine studies indicate potential benefits in treating relapsed, refractory T-cell leukemia
Drug Development - Growth of cancer cells inhibited by active metabolite of novel vitamin D prodrug
Drug Development - HIF-PH inhibitor increases hemoglobin levels in preclinical study of chronic anemia
Drug Development - Hylenex clinical trial of subcutaneous hydration initiated
Drug Development - Independent data monitoring board holds third review of safety data
Drug Development - Intellectual property department created at pharma firm to expand new drug pipeline
Drug Development - New data details potency of Staph infection drug
Drug Development - New indication being developed for injectible enzyme to treat frozen shoulder syndrome
Drug Development - Orphan drug strategy mapped out for Ampakine technology
Drug Development - Phase II testing of vaccine against West Nile virus initiated
Drug Development - Phase III study of Trasylol in elective spinal fusion surgery launched
Drug Development - Regulatory application submitted to U.S. FDA for Juvederm dermal filler
Drug Development - Second compound discovered by collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb in phase I clinical trials
Drug Development - Sevoflurane launched in China with plans to launch in other countries in 2006
Drug Development - Submission of NDA for drug to treat generalized anxiety disorder planned
Drug Development - Systems launched for adherent cell electroporation
Drug Development - Trial of antifungal agent BAL8557 yields positive data
Drug Development - U.S. FDA orphan drug designation granted for eniluracil in liver cancer
Drug Development - Worldwide rights acquired for anticancer compound from Astellas Pharma
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Collaboration completes investigation of five gene targets believed relevant in muscular dystrophy
Erectile Dysfunction - Cialis and Levitra could significantly callenge Viagra's market position
Facilities - Pennsylvania-based Children's Institute opens playroom and renovated inpatient unit
Facilities - Spacelabs Medical awarded contract with Premier to supply monitoring, other IT products
Finance - American Stock Exchange notifies oncology drug maker common stock subject to delisting
Finance - Animal research model provider issues guidance for 2006
Finance - Asthma-focused medical device firm secures $27M in series C financing
Finance - Biomedical company completes CDN $15.1 million private placement
Finance - Biomedical company undertakes $2 million private placement
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company issues inducement stock options
Finance - Biopharmaceutical firm focused on cell targeted therapeutics closes on $2M financing
Finance - Bioscience company reports increased revenues of $55,200
Finance - Biotech company receives grant for research on disease resistance in crops
Finance - Blood-related protein therapeutics developer receives NASDAQ notice
Finance - Bone and kidney disease-focused company closes $25M series C financing
Finance - Cancer diagnostics company completes initial financing round
Finance - Cell therapeutics technology company announces shelf registration declared effective
Finance - Chinese drug manufacturer closes $60M private placement
Finance - Clinical lab company prices $250 million in senior notes due 2015
Finance - Clinquest Group closes up to $5.5 million funding by BioGenetics capital
Finance - Dental products company reports 17% increase in net sales for Q4 of fiscal 2005
Finance - Developer of multiple sclerosis treatment adopts shareholder rights plan
Finance - Dialysis systems maker receives Nasdaq notification
Finance - Drug store company reports November 2005 sales increase of 11.1% over year ago
Finance - Financing closed by biotech firm developing personalized cancer therapies
Finance - Genetics-focused biopharmaceutical company files universal shelf registration statement
Finance - Image analysis company completes $7 million private placement of preferred stock
Finance - Infectious disease-focused company completes financing
Finance - Instrument reagent systems maker announces stock repurchase program
Finance - Lab equipment maker announces final results of its modified Dutch Auction tender offer
Finance - Life science technology company closes series-A financing
Finance - Maker of biological implant products reports revenues up 9% for fiscal year 2005
Finance - Medical device maker closes $10.2 million in series C financing
Finance - Microsurgical devices company reports record revenue up 43.7% in Q1 of fiscal 2006
Finance - Neuroscience company announces closing of $5.1M financing
Finance - Nonmedical management services provider reports FY05 net income of $7,541,000
Finance - Pharma company completes $1.175 million financing
Finance - Pharma company completes public offering of common stock
Finance - Pharma company maintains significant cash and investments and little debt for third quarter
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 22% revenue growth in third quarter of fiscal 2005
Finance - Radiation therapy centers operator closes $100 million debt financing
Finance - Research and engineering company achieves revenues of $2 billion
Finance - Research institute sells partial royalty interest in Merck rotavirus vaccine for $45 million
Finance - Shares begin trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange for rheumatoid arthritis drug development company
Finance - Solvis Group reports $10.6 million in revenues for fourth quarter 2005
Finance - Special needs support services provider announces earnings per share of $1.13 to $1.18
Finance - Stem cell company closes $19 million in private equity financing
Finance - Stem cell cryogenics-focused company retains Agora Investor Relations Corp.
Finance - Therapeutics company enters agreement to sell $10,350,000 worth of common shares
Finance - Urology drug maker reports loss of $1.13 per share
Fungal Infections - Biopharma company unveils histone deacetylase inhibitor as antifungal agent
Gastroenterology - Acutely administered melatonin appears to decrease severity of TNBS-induced colitis
Generic Drugs - Drug company receives U.S. FDA approval for generic doxycycline monohydrate tablets
Generic Drugs - Ivax Corporation assigns distribution rights for generic versions of Augmentin and Amoxil
Genetics & Genomics - SNP panels launched for targeted genotyping applications
Genetics & Genomics - Tools characterize chromosomal changes
Genomics - Array enables researchers to analyze entire sequence of mitochondrial genome in 48 hours
Genomics - Researchers beginning to identify genes that are modified in some diseases
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Diagnostic test maker takes steps to reduce false positives from HIV antibody test
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Diagnostics test producer receives large order for HIV diagnostic tests
HIV/AIDS Research - Data show combination of protease inhibitor plus Fuzeon most effective in viral suppression in HIV
HIV/AIDS Research - Pilot study shows HIV patients gained more weight when taking megestrol acetate
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Additional phase II data support further development of HIV therapy
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Data supports development of investigational HIV protease inhibitor brecanavir
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS Vaccines described
HIV/AIDS Vaccines Development - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS Vaccines Development provide new insights
Health Promotion - Health Kiosk website is newly published
Healthcare Access - Arizona researcher develops tool for rapid assessment of health literacy skills
Healthcare Access - Study examining healthcare in New Orleans, Louisiana, post Katrina shows slow recovery
Healthcare Coverage - CMS increases IDET procedure reimbursement level
Healthcare Coverage - Pennsylvania Governor signs legislation to help soldiers pay for education and health insurance
Healthcare Coverage - Pennsylvania Independence Blue Cross publishes policy for psoriasis treatment
Healthcare Coverage - Study finds medical management companies have shifted focus to high-risk patients
Healthcare Coverage - Survey shows majority of U.S. healthcare leaders do not believe a taxpayer-funded system is best
Healthcare Policy - Stem cell research organization endorses proposed Missouri initiative
Hepatitis A Virus - Israeli study finds vaccinating all toddlers against hepatitis A reduces disease incidence by 95%
Hepatitis B Treatment - Results from phase 2 Hepex-B study are positive
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Heplisav hepatitis B vaccine shows efficacy in Phase II/III clinical trial
Human Papillomavirus - Pharma company and the Indian Council of Medical Research to study Gardasil in India
Imaging - Russian cancer center orders first image guided radiation therapy equipment
Influenza - DNA-based vaccines company shows its H3/Panama influenza vaccine shows cross-protective immunity
Influenza - Pre-pandemic flu vaccine candidate with adjuvant shows good immune response in trial
Information Technology - Contract research organization installs system for electronic submission to drug agencies
Information Technology - European pharmaceutical company selects sample and compliance software system
Information Technology - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute selects secure e-mail service
Information Technology - Health information technology firm to extend interoperability exchange to Texas hospital
Information Technology - Healthcare identity, management software company receives second U.S. patent
Information Technology - Healthcare software company releasing web-based CareWise health benefits portal
Information Technology - IT company and publisher partner to provide free access to current protocols online
Information Technology - LEO Pharma selects information technology solution for R&D operations
Information Technology - Los Angeles County, California, extends contract for information systems
Information Technology - Medical cost containment solutions firm releases enhanced drug substitution system
Information Technology - Partners National Health Plan selects HealthTrio to provide ehealth connectivity solution
Information Technology - Pharma company subsidiary selects marketing solution to expand its reach
Information Technology - Softheon, Inc. introduces healthcare provider contracting software system
Information Technology - Software company, Science Commons team to build neurology repository for Semantic Web
Information Technology - Two-thirds of European physicians say Internet is essential to their practices
Information Technology - U.S. CDC signs $27.6 million contract for disease surveillance system development services
Information Technology - U.S. CDC to integrate geocoding software into electronic disease surveillance system
Information Technology - U.S. HHS renews contract for business intelligence, analytics software services
Information Technology - Union Dental announces completion of HIPAA compliant version of web-based software
Information Technology - ValueOptions software installed to enhance provider network management system
Information Technology - Wireless networks company partners with GE Healthcare to consolidate hospital wireless applications
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Pharma company to appeal EMEA recommendation against Zelnorm for IBS
Legal Issues - Generic drug maker enters agreement with Cephalon to settle patent litigation
Legal Issues - Maker of surgical products wins legal dispute over proprietary nonstick technology
Market Analysis - Blockbuster drugs' market share in danger
Market Analysis - Report details key developments driving drug deliver industry
Marketing - Healthcare products company selects Mullen to lead integrated communications
Marketing - Medical diagnostics company signs distribution agreement with QuantRX Biomedical
Marketing - Report predicts areas of growth for molecular diagnostics market
Medicaid - American Academy of Pediatrics speaks out against cutting Medicaid and children's health services
Medical Devices - Aethlon Medical provides company updates
Medical Devices - Agreement signed with Dow to provide RxWise, a medication safety checking system
Medical Devices - Antimicrobial medical device coating shows promise in preventing bacterial colonization
Medical Devices - CE Mark granted for cost effective drug eluting stent
Medical Devices - Companies collaborate to develop MRI guided high intensity ultrasound therapy system
Medical Devices - Firms announce availability of Metabolite Database for labs
Medical Devices - Four university cancer centers adopt shRNAmir technology for cancer identification and treatment
Medical Devices - HeartStart Defibrillators meet the newly updated AHA guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Medical Devices - Medical device company announces successful implant of VentrAssist at a Norway hospital
Medical Devices - Medical device company begins U.S. FDA approval process for infusion pump
Medical Devices - Medical device company expands range of serological pipettes
Medical Devices - Medical products supplier receives Canadian marketing approval for Puragen products
Medical Devices - Microvolt T-Wave Alternans is effective at determining risk of death or ventricular arrhythmia
Medical Devices - New catheter launched to percutaneously drain abscesses
Medical Devices - Plum A+3 infusion system launched with software
Medical Devices - Ramp System purchased for use by Canadian hospitals in early detection of heart attacks
Medical Devices - Stainless Steel Greenfield Vena Cava Filters recalled
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance for GraftCage TLX System
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance for over-the-counter sale of portable oxygen generator
Medical Devices - Vascular wrap/graft combination product receives designation of device for U.S. study
Medicare - Medicare Part D education program launches in Palm Beach County, Florida
Medicare - Medicare payments for stroke recovery system follow favorable administrative law rulings
Mental Health - Physicians outline plan for treating seasonal affective disorder
Mergers & Acquisitions - American Medical Instruments Holdings Inc. acquires component manufacturing company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Cardiac defibrillator maker completes merger consolidation
Mergers & Acquisitions - Consumer products company completes acquisition of Rembrandt brand
Mergers & Acquisitions - Dental implant, tissue regeneration company acquires Danish partner DenTech
Mergers & Acquisitions - Diagnostic products company acquires Spectral's rapid cardiac immunoassay test business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Douglas Laboratories acquired by Atrium Biotechnologies for approximately $92 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - Food and animal safety company acquires UCB's dairy antibiotic testing business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Generic pharmaceutical firm completes acquisition of Alpharma's human generics business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Global generics business sold to Actavis Group for $810M
Mergers & Acquisitions - Hospital company sells Atlantic Shores Hospital to Psychiatric Solutions for $11.5 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - Icoria, Inc. acquisition completed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Long Term Care Group, Inc. acquires Nation's CareLink
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device reprocessing companies to merge
Mergers & Acquisitions - Nucleic acids supplier acquires GenBase and west coast oligo production capability
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ophthalmology-focused pharma firm welcomes Inamed's offer to stockholders
Mergers & Acquisitions - OrthoNetx acquired to form AcuNetx, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Panlabs Biologics purchases drug discovery company's fermentation technologies business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company considers benefits of acquiring Berna Biotech
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company announces sale of 50% interest in ALK-Scherax to ALK-Abello
Mergers & Acquisitions - Products distributing company acquires Intra Corp.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Vaccine developer receives court approval for acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline
Multiple Sclerosis - Biotech company reports discovery of new gene involved in multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Biotech completes animal model study that shows RPI-78M helps prevent onset of MS
Nosocomial Infections - Biopharma company initiates phase I trial of candidate for treating resistant infections
Nucleic Acids - U.S. grants Epoch Biosciences patents for genetic analysis technologies
Occupational Health - Carpal tunnel syndrome may not be caused by workplace computer use
Ophthalmology - Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus receives U.S. FDA approval for extended wear
Orthopedics - License with Univ. of Minnesota secured for distal radius fracture treatment technology
Osteoarthritis - Biopharma company initiates Phase III trial for HCT 3012 in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis - Research company forms U.S. FDA advisory panel for Pennsaid application
Osteoporosis - Contract research organization to provide lab data for phase III osteoporosis program
Osteoporosis - Study shows exercise plus calcium citrate improves bone mineral density in women
Pain Management - Medical ethics committee grants approval for MPL-TLB100 clinical trial
Pain Management - New multi-cervical unit device launched for neck pain
Pain Management - Study shows new MRI technology approach may help control brain, manage chronic pain
Pancreatic Cancer - Blood test for pancreatic cancer has 77% sensitivity and 95% specificity
Patents - Biopharma company receives patent for TB4 wound healing technology platform in Hong Kong
Patents - Filtration solutions provider files patent infringement suit against Entegris
Patents - Patent application filed for bone-related validated targets
Patents - Patent granted for multi-gene molecular diagnostics indexes to track health, disease
Patents - Proteomics company files U.S. patent application for breast cancer protein biomarkers
Patents - U.S. patent granted for noninvasive cervical cancer detection technology
Personnel - Arthritis drug developer appoints Daniel Levitt to scientific advisory board
Personnel - Biopharma company announces departure of Bill Newell, chief business officer
Personnel - Biopharma company names David P. Southwell to its board of directors
Personnel - Biopharma company names Peter van Brummelen and Annick Schwebig to board
Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company strengthens board of directors with new appointment
Personnel - Blood pressure monitor company names Isao Ogino as CEO
Personnel - Bruce Johnson to retire from CFO, senior VP position of medical devices company
Personnel - Central nervous system-focused biopharma firm appoints chief medical officer
Personnel - Christine Shapard to leave governor's office to join bioscience group
Personnel - Contraceptives developer announces management change
Personnel - DNA testing services firm appoints Gordon Brown as senior VP of global laboratory operations
Personnel - DNA-focused medical diagnostics company names Kevin T. Conroy president, CEO
Personnel - Daniel Sutherby named chief financial officer at cardiac device company
Personnel - Genomics company appoints Tuan Ha-Ngoc to its board of directors
Personnel - Genomics company president elected to California Healthcare Institute board
Personnel - Gregory L. Bennett named VP of research and development at diagnostics company
Personnel - Haggery and Steadman named as executives at medical device company.
Personnel - Hemostasis-focused company appoints new CEO
Personnel - Human therapeutics company announces senior management departures, appointments
Personnel - James Gavin elected to board of directors at company developing diabetes therapies
Personnel - John Brancaccio named to board, audit committee of DNA-technologies company
Personnel - John Kane named chairman of the board of sterilization services, products company
Personnel - John W. Madigan appointed to biopharmaceutical company board of directors
Personnel - Johnson Y.N. Lau, MD, named to pharmaceutical company board of directors
Personnel - Joseph "Skip" Klein, III joins RNA-focused pharmaceutical company board
Personnel - Jostein Davidsen appointed to pharmaceutical company executive management team
Personnel - Judith A. Hemberger appointed to biopharmaceutical company's board of directors
Personnel - Kathleen Mensler named VP of marketing and development by research products company
Personnel - Kenneth Maydew named national sales manager of medical imaging products company
Personnel - Linda Buck, PhD, named to genetics-focused biopharmaceutical company board
Personnel - Medical publisher names Milos Opravil editor-in-chief of HIV Clinical Trials journal
Personnel - Michael Sloggett named to newly created role of VP of R&D for medical devices company
Personnel - Michel L. Pettigrew joins pharma company's board of directors
Personnel - New chairman named at company focused on recombinant human enzymes
Personnel - Nonprofit genomics center adds Gregory D. May, Jim Huntley, Steven Day to senior staff
Personnel - Oncology services company adds four member board of directors
Personnel - Orthopedic products company names Keith E. Jansen VP and general manager of vascular business
Personnel - Pay By Touch names Steven Yecies Sr. VP and general manager of healthcare business
Personnel - Pharma company names Simon Anderson to board of directors
Personnel - Research company promotes Waddick to COO, names Van Damme and Le Saux to VP
Personnel - SureScripts forms seven-member advisory council for healthcare IT guidance
Personnel - Terence A. Walts named to board of company developing image-related biomarkers
Personnel - Tom Mander, PhD, named to VP post of chemistry research products, services company
Personnel - Two executive advances reported at pharmaceutical firm developing hepatitis therapy
Personnel - U.S. subsidiary of Japanese pharma firm appoints new R&D head
Pharmaceutical Research - Research shows forward-looking companies build organizational capabilities to manage speakers
Pharmaceutical Research - Study shows medical science liaisons use research opportunities to engage thought leaders
Pharmaceutical Research - Study shows pharma companies in Europe spend 13% less on advertising than U.S. companies
Pharmacokinetics - Pharmacokinetic study of dolastatin-15 analogue tasidotin performed
Philanthropy - Aid organization opens medical equipment services and training center in tsunami-affected Indonesia
Philanthropy - Pharma company presents $100,000 donation to the U.S. National AIDS Fund
Product Licensing - Biotech company enters Multiferon distribution agreement with South Korean company
Product Licensing - Co-exclusive license agreement signed to intellectual property related to metaxalone
Product Licensing - Genentech licenses rights to use TAP technology with therapeutic antibodies
Product Licensing - Glaxo Group Limited receives nonexclusive license to develop therapeutic tumor vaccine
Product Licensing - Greece, Cyprus marketing rights for anti-fungal therapy in-licensed from Three Rivers
Product Licensing - Licensing agreement for biophotonic imaging system extended
Product Licensing - Life sciences product developer gains broadened rights from Czech botany institute
Product Licensing - Pelias AG signs license agreement for access to antigens targeting nosocomial infections
Product Licensing - Pharma company's U.K. subsidiary grants license under dipeptidyl peptidase IV patents
Product Licensing - Wyeth Consumer Healthcare licenses CDT drug delivery platform for potential OTC formulation
Professional Education - New master program will train translational scientists
Prostate Cancer - Robotic prostatectomy shown to protect sexual function better than conventional surgery
Pulmonary Hypertension - NDA submitted to U.S. FDA for arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution for COPD
Pulmonary Hypertension - Pharma company files IND application for PulmoLar for treatment of pulmonary hypertension
RNA Research - Fujitsu group announces cell-based research evaluation project with Whitehead Institute
Respiratory Medicine - Physician offers tips on how to break the cold, influenza cycle
Schizophrenia - Research shows 70% of schizophrenics progress to second-line therapy within 360 days
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Study shows most women want treatment that reduces, not eliminates, heavy menstrual flow
Shingles - U.S. FDA committee says clinical data support the efficacy and safety of Zostavax
Skin Infection - First in new class of antibacterials shows promise
Sleep Apnea - Proof of mechanism study initiated for obstructive sleep apnea drug therapy
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Yondelis study for soft tissue sarcoma determines daily dosing regimen is best
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Investigation of mechanisms of spinal muscular atrophy gets a boost
Stem Cell Research - Adult stem cell therapy company receives orphan drug status from U.S. FDA for Prochymal
Stem Cell Research - FDA lifts clinical hold on CB001 trial
Stem Cell Research - Researchers identify regulatory pathway mechanism that may affect embryonic stem cell research
Stem Cell Services - Solana MedSpas signs intent letter to offer adult stem cell microbank collection service
Stroke - Florida neurology group offering vision restoration therapy to stroke, TBI patients
Surgical Technology - Cosmetic plastic surgery predictions for 2006 issued
Surgical Technology - New line of articulating surgical tools allow full mobility for 'keyhole' hysterectomy
Surgical Technology - Positive human jaw bone reconstruction results reported from feasibility clinical trial
Thyroid Cancer - ZD6474 (ZACTIMA) receives positive opinion on orphan drug status in the E.U.
Tobacco Use - Pharma company enters agreement to market second-hand smoke test in U.K.
Tobacco Use - U.S. FDA grants 6-month priority review for smoking cessation drug
Transplant Medicine - Study shows two-dose daclizumab regimen as safe, effective as five-dose regimen
Transplant Medicine - U.S. FDA grants approval of Grafton DBM products
Transplant Medicine - Washington state health department approves establishment of liver transplant program
Vaccine Development - Micro-delivery system licensed by Sanofi Pasteur
Virology - Real-time RT-PCR assay developed for parainfluenza virus 3
West Nile Virus - ZX-2401 is a broad-spectrum inhibitor of viruses in the Flaviviridae family
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Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
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- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
