Biotech Business Week

Market Analysis - Brand differentiation is strong influence on competition in life science market, study shows

Market Analysis - Increasing resistance to widely used HBV treatment creates opportunities for new therapies

Market Analysis - U.S. medical equipment, distribution includes 6,000 companies with $53 billion revenues

Marketing - Clinical Data launches new integrated website

Medical Devices - Baxa registered to new ISO standard

Menopause - Positive phase 3 trial results of transdermal spray for treating menopause symptoms reported

Mental Health - Lilly submits supplemental NDA to U.S. FDA for duloxetine in generalized anxiety disorder

Mental Health - Stanford study seeks alternatives to drugs as antidepressant therapies for pregnant women

Mergers & Acquisitions - ACRS and DCI merge to form new eCRO services provider

Mergers & Acquisitions - Adventrx closes merger with SD Pharmaceuticals

Mergers & Acquisitions - Arrow International purchases certain Kimal assets

Mergers & Acquisitions - Atrium acquires Amisol

Mergers & Acquisitions - BioMag acquires Biospectrum Technologies

Mergers & Acquisitions - Bioniche sells cystitis product for CDN$10M

Mergers & Acquisitions - CRO Kendle acquires phase 2-4 clinical services business of Charles River Laboratories

Mergers & Acquisitions - Dyadic increases ownership in its Asian subsidiary to 100%

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical transcription company Spheris completes acquisition of Vianeta Communications

Mergers & Acquisitions - Thermo Electron, Fisher Scientific to combine companies in tax-free, stock-for-stock exchange

Neurology - Ventral mesencephalon development involves regulation of novel genes

Neuroscience Drug Development - CHMP issues positive opinion for Tysabri to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Obesity Management - Weight Watchers helps new moms shed extra weight

Obstetrical Medical Devices - Study shows nonincisional birth control procedure can be safely performed in office setting

Orthopedic Medical Devices - SpinalMotion reports progress in artificial disc clinical trials for treating DDD

Orthopedic Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves gender-specific high-flex knee replacement shaped to fit woman's anatomy

Orthopedic Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves Smith & Nephew's Birmingham Hip resurfacing system

Orthopedic Medical Devices - Wright Medical receives Japanese Regulatory approval for device to repair wrist fractures

Pandemics - Most nations fail on report cards for human pandemic influenza preparedness, U.S. gets C-

Patents - Biophan files drug delivery patent for use of NaturalNano's Halloysite nanotubes

Patents - Biosyntrx's dry eye formulation awarded U.S. patent

Patents - Callisto receives U.S. patent on Guanilib, a drug for gastrointestinal diseases

Patents - Stem Cell Therapeutics issued U.S. patent for method to produce radial glial cells

Pediatrics - Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine endorses new child growth standards

Personnel - AAIPharma appoints new president of European Operations

Personnel - Advanced BioPhotonics appoints VP of operations

Personnel - Albany Molecular Research names Michael D. Ironside VP

Personnel - Altus Pharmaceuticals appoints Lauren Sabella VP, commercial development

Personnel - Andrew J. Perlman joins ISTA Pharmaceuticals board of directors

Personnel - Angel strengthens business development team

Personnel - AnnKatrin Petersen, MD, joins Migenix as VP, clinical development

Personnel - BioE appoints Gayl Rogers as VP

Personnel - Biovail names Gilbert Godin senior vice president

Personnel - Biovest makes addition to senior management team

Personnel - Connetics names Sunil Patel vice president, corporate development and strategy

Personnel - CytoDyn joins clients of Mike Orshan after he leaves New Mexico economic position

Personnel - Dr. Gerald J. Yakatan appointed CEO of Cobalis Corporation

Personnel - Dr. Milton Brown, drug discovery expert, joins Georgetown University

Personnel - Gene Cattarina named president and CEO of LYNX Medical Systems

Personnel - Immtech announces retirement of T. Stephen Thompson, president and board member

Personnel - Jeffrey S. Scholl named chief financial officer by Siemens Business Services, Inc.

Personnel - John McGoldrick, JD, and Stephen Udem, MD, PhD, join International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Personnel - Labopharm appoints Santo J. Costa, JD, chairman of the board of directors

Personnel - Linda B. Moore named in-house counsel, chief compliance officer of Cirrus Health

Personnel - Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Deshpande Center names Leon Sandler as executive director

Personnel - Neil Herskowitz joins the board of Innovive Pharmaceuticals

Personnel - Novavax adds Dr. Jinyou Zhang and Dr. Niranjan Kumar to development team

Personnel - Novo A/S announces U.S. west coast office opening, recruitment of Heath Lukatch, PhD as partner

Personnel - Novo Nordisk appoints Edward Williams as vice president of biopharmaceuticals

Personnel - PDI announces appointment of Michael J. Marquard as chief executive officer

Personnel - Phenomix appoints David Gryska to board of directors

Personnel - Rexahn names Charles Beever, Kwang Soo Cheong and Y. Michelle Kang to board of directors

Personnel - Serono names Theurillat, Ambuhl, De Luca, Gradnik, Harfstrand to executive management board

Personnel - St. Jude Medical shareholders elect John W. Brown, Daniel J. Starks to 3-year board terms

Personnel - Stephen M. Brecher, CPA, appointed to board of directors by medical products company Langer

Personnel - Vertex Pharmaceuticals approve proxy proposals, re-elect all nominees to board

Preventive Medicine - Study with water treatment shows soap, clean drinking water reduce diarrhea by over half

Product Licensing - Abeille Pharmaceuticals in-licenses rights to technology for transdermal patches

Product Licensing - Astellas acquires the rights to FG-2216, FG-4592 for the treatment of anemia

Product Licensing - RCP Diagnostics licenses its protein marker to Biomarker Technologies

Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Antibodies neutralizing hepsin protease inhibit prostate and ovarian tumor cells

Quality Assurance - Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board awarded ISO certification by Certiked

Quality Assurance - URAC shifts to focus on product development, client services through accreditation programs

Respiratory Medicine - Uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy increases risk of complications

Rheumatoid Arthritis - U.S. FDA grants approval of sBLA to Lonza for third-party manufacture of abatacept

SARS Vaccine - SARS coronavirus spike protein on Lactobacillus casei induces neutralizing antibodies

Stem Cell Research - Patch of living cells successfully placed on patient's diseased heart by Yale researchers

Stem Cell Research - Study shows Ortec's Fibrin Microbead Technology can isolate adult mesenchymal stem cells from blood

Stroke - ISCUS Clinical Microdialysis Analyzer receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Surgical Technology - Biomet receives U.S. FDA clearance for Regenerex acetabular system

Surgical Technology - Tennessee-based biotech develops medical devices sterilizer for use on battlefield

Vaccine Development - DVC gets $242.5M U.S. DHHS contract to develop influenza vaccines

Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia - Scientists rallied for greater clinical awareness of vulvar conditions

Akita University - Researchers from Akita University report recent findings

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx publish most recent findings

Antibiotics - Findings from the United States and Finland in antibiotics provide new insights

AstraZeneca - Researchers from AstraZeneca provide details of new studies and findings

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston provide details of new studies and findings

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Studies from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston highlight latest research

Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa - Researchers' data from Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa highlight new research

Breast Cancer - Findings from the United States and Belgium describe new data in breast cancer research

Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - New findings from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston detailed

British Columbia Cancer Research Center - Researchers' findings from British Columbia Cancer Research Center advance research

Cancer Treatment - Recent studies from the United States and Canada add new data to cancer treatment research

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland researchers publish recent findings

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Research from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland provides new scientific insights

Catholic University, Rome - Researchers' findings from Catholic University, Rome advance research

Chongqing University of Medical Sciences - Studies from Chongqing University of Medical Sciences add new findings to body of knowledge

Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland Clinic Foundation researchers publish most recent findings

Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Researchers from Cleveland Clinic Foundation publish latest findings

Diabetes - New findings in diabetes described from the United States and United Kingdom

Duke University Medical Center, Durham - Duke University Medical Center, Durham researchers publish latest findings

Duke University, Durham - Researchers from Duke University, Durham detail new studies and findings

Duke University, Durham - Researchers' work from Duke University, Durham adds to body of knowledge

Ebola - Findings from the United States, Germany and Canada in ebola provide new insights

Emory University, Atlanta - Emory University, Atlanta researchers publish latest findings

Emory University, Atlanta - Emory University, Atlanta researchers publish recent findings

Erasme University Hospital, Brussels - Researchers from Erasme University Hospital, Brussels report recent findings

Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam - New findings from Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam described

Genetics - New findings from the United States, United Kingdom and Israel in the area of genetics described

Genetics - Recent findings in genetics described by researchers from the United States and Israel

Gunma University - Studies from Gunma University highlight most recent research

HIV/AIDS - Studies from the United States and United Kingdom describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

Hannover Medical School - Researchers' work from Hannover Medical School adds to body of knowledge

Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers from Israel and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto - Reports from Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto describe recent advances

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - Recent findings from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore highlighted

Indiana University - New findings from Indiana University detailed

Innsbruck Medical University - Innsbruck Medical University researchers publish most recent findings

Iwate Medical University - Researchers from Iwate Medical University publish most recent findings

Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati - Researchers from Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati report recent findings

Jichi Medical School, Tochigi - Researchers from Jichi Medical School, Tochigi describe new findings

Jilin University, Changchun - Researchers from Jilin University, Changchun publish new findings

Kagoshima University - New data from Kagoshima University detailed

Karolinska University - Reports from Karolinska University add new data to knowledge base

Karolinska University Hospital - Researchers from Karolinska University Hospital report details of new studies and findings

Katholieke University of Leuven - Research from Katholieke University of Leuven provides new scientific insights

Kinki University, Osaka - Researchers' data from Kinki University, Osaka highlight new research

Kochi Medical School - Kochi Medical School researchers publish latest findings

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Researchers from Kyushu University, Fukuoka report details of new studies and findings

Lund University Hospital - New research from Lund University Hospital described

Maastricht University - Researchers from Maastricht University publish new studies and findings

Mayo Clinic - Researchers from Mayo Clinic describe new findings

Mayo Clinic - Researchers from Mayo Clinic detail new studies and findings

Mayo Clinic - Researchers from Mayo Clinic provide details of new studies and findings

Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation researchers describe recent findings

Medical University of South Carolina - Medical University of South Carolina researchers describe recent findings

Medical University of Vienna - Researchers from Medical University of Vienna publish new findings

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center publish most recent findings

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Studies from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center highlight most recent findings

Memorial University of Newfoundland - New findings from Memorial University of Newfoundland detailed

National Taiwan University - New data from National Taiwan University detailed

Obesity - New findings from the United Kingdom and United States in the area of obesity described

Okayama University - Okayama University researchers publish latest findings

Okayama University - Researchers from Okayama University publish latest findings

Oregon Health & Science University - Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University publish latest findings

Oulu University Hospital - Researchers from Oulu University Hospital provide details of new studies and findings

Peking University, Beijing - Recent studies from Peking University, Beijing add to knowledge base

Pennsylvania State University - New findings from Pennsylvania State University described

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto - Researchers from Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto report details of new studies and findings

Radboud University, Nijmegen - Radboud University, Nijmegen researchers publish recent findings

Rhode Island Hospital - Studies from Rhode Island Hospital highlight most recent research

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Studies from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo highlight most recent research

SUNY, Buffalo - Researchers from SUNY, Buffalo publish most recent findings

Sapporo Medical University - Recent studies from Sapporo Medical University add to knowledge base

Shimane University - Researchers from Shimane University provide details of new studies and findings

Shiraz University of Medical Science - Studies from Shiraz University of Medical Science add new findings to body of knowledge

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis provide details of new studies and findings

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Studies from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis highlight recent research

St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin - Reports from St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin describe recent advances

Tanta University - Studies from Tanta University highlight most recent research

Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa - Researchers from Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa describe new findings

Third Military Medical University, Chongqing - Recent studies from Third Military Medical University, Chongqing add to knowledge base

Tufts University, Boston - Researchers' data from Tufts University, Boston highlight new research

Turku University Hospital - Turku University Hospital researchers publish recent findings

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Recent findings from U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention highlighted

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers from U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention provide details of new studies and findings

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention researchers publish most recent findings

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Research from U.S. Food & Drug Administration provides new scientific insights

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Researchers from U.S. National Cancer Institute detail new studies and findings

University College London - Recent findings from University College London highlighted

University College London - Research from University College London provides new scientific insights

University Hospital, Bern - New findings from University Hospital, Bern detailed

University of Adelaide - Recent studies from University of Adelaide add to knowledge base

University of Alabama - Researchers from University of Alabama publish new studies and findings

University of Alabama - Studies from University of Alabama highlight most recent findings

University of Alberta - New data from University of Alberta detailed

University of Amsterdam - Researchers from University of Amsterdam publish most recent findings

University of Barcelona - Researchers from University of Barcelona detail new studies and findings

University of British Columbia - Researchers' work from University of British Columbia adds to body of knowledge

University of Calgary - Reports from University of Calgary add new data to knowledge base

University of California, Davis - Researchers from University of California, Davis publish most recent findings

University of California, San Francisco - Researchers from University of California, San Francisco report details of new studies and findings

University of Catania - Researchers from University of Catania publish latest findings

University of Chicago - Researchers from University of Chicago publish new studies and findings

University of Colorado - New findings from University of Colorado detailed

University of Connecticut - Recent findings from University of Connecticut highlighted

University of Connecticut - Studies from University of Connecticut highlight most recent research

University of Connecticut - University of Connecticut researchers publish latest findings

University of Erlangen Nurnberg - Researchers from University of Erlangen Nurnberg report details of new studies and findings

University of Florence - Researchers from University of Florence publish new studies and findings

University of Florida - Studies from University of Florida highlight most recent research

University of Groningen - Researchers from University of Groningen report recent findings

University of Heidelberg - Researchers from University of Heidelberg publish most recent findings

University of Heidelberg - Researchers' work from University of Heidelberg adds to body of knowledge

University of Heidelberg - Studies from University of Heidelberg highlight most recent research

University of Iowa - Researchers from University of Iowa publish recent findings

University of Jena - University of Jena researchers describe recent findings

University of Kentucky - New findings from University of Kentucky detailed

University of Leeds - Researchers from University of Leeds describe new findings

University of Liverpool - New data from University of Liverpool detailed

University of Louisville - New findings from University of Louisville detailed

University of Louisville - Researchers from University of Louisville detail new studies and findings

University of Louvain - Researchers' findings from University of Louvain advance research

University of Manitoba - Researchers from University of Manitoba publish new studies and findings

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Researchers from University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey publish most recent findings

University of Michigan - New data from University of Michigan detailed

University of Michigan - Studies from University of Michigan highlight latest findings

University of Minnesota - New data from University of Minnesota detailed

University of Minnesota - Studies from University of Minnesota add new findings to body of knowledge

University of New Mexico - New research from University of New Mexico described

University of New Mexico - Researchers' data from University of New Mexico highlight new research

University of North Carolina - Studies from University of North Carolina highlight latest research

University of Otago - Studies from University of Otago highlight latest research

University of Ottawa - Researchers' data from University of Ottawa highlight new research

University of Paris 11 - Studies from University of Paris 11 highlight recent research

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers from University of Pennsylvania report recent findings

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers from University of Pittsburgh detail new studies and findings

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers' findings from University of Pittsburgh advance research

University of Pittsburgh - Studies from University of Pittsburgh highlight most recent findings

University of Rostock - Recent findings from University of Rostock highlighted

University of Shizuoka - Recent findings from University of Shizuoka highlighted

University of Southampton - Research from University of Southampton provides new scientific insights

University of Sydney - University of Sydney researchers describe recent findings

University of Tennessee - Researchers' data from University of Tennessee highlight new research

University of Texas, Houston - Reports from University of Texas, Houston describe recent advances

University of Texas, Houston - Studies from University of Texas, Houston highlight recent research

University of Toronto - Researchers from University of Toronto publish recent findings

University of Turin - Researchers from University of Turin describe new findings

University of Ulsan, Seoul - Researchers from University of Ulsan, Seoul report recent findings

University of Washington - Studies from University of Washington highlight most recent findings

University of Washington - Studies from University of Washington highlight most recent research

University of Wisconsin - Researchers from University of Wisconsin publish most recent findings

University of Zurich Hospital - University of Zurich Hospital researchers describe recent findings

Vaccines - Studies from the Netherlands and France describe new findings in vaccines research

Vectors - Findings from the United States and Slovakia in vectors provide new insights

Vienna Medical University - Researchers' findings from Vienna Medical University advance research

Virginia Commonwealth University - Researchers' findings from Virginia Commonwealth University advance research

Vita Salute University, Milan - New research from Vita Salute University, Milan described

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Researchers' data from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem highlight new research

Yokohama City University - Researchers' findings from Yokohama City University advance research

Yonsei University, Seoul - New research from Yonsei University, Seoul described

Yonsei University, Seoul - Research from Yonsei University, Seoul provides new scientific insights

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - New research from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou described