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Biotech Business Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 5th, 2007
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Market Analysis - Age and awareness spur the Japanese diabetes diagnostics markets

Market Analysis - Research and Markets launches report on medical device market in Argentina

Market Analysis - Sales of stem cell products expected to surpass $35 million in 2007, industry analyst says

Market Analysis - South Korea medical devices market favorable due to high healthcare spend, developed economy

Market Analysis - Use of corticosteroid inhalers for treating asthma and COPD to increase, market study shows

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis research from Genentech, Inc. described

Asthma Epidemiology - Researchers from Genentech, Inc. provide details of new studies and findings in the area of asthma epidemiology

Autoimmunity - New autoimmunity research has been reported by scientists at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Biochemistry - Researchers from Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc. publish findings in biochemistry

Bioinformatics - Studies from North Carolina State University, Bioinformatics Research Center have provided new data on bioinformatics

Bioscience - Recent findings from Kosan Biosciences Inc. highlight research in bioscience

Cancer - Research data from Genentech, Inc., Department of Bioinformatics update understanding of cancer

Cancer Genetics - Data on cancer genetics discussed by investigators at Buck Institute for Age Research

Catalase - Researchers at Duke University, Department of Cell Biology target catalase

Gene Therapy - Findings in gene therapy reported from University of Padua

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy research reported from Genzyme Corporation, Department of Pathology

Gerontology - Research in the area of gerontology reported from University of South Carolina

Hematology - Research from ZymoGenetics, Inc. in the area of hematology described

Hepatitis B Virus - New findings from National Institute of Blood Transfusion describe advances in hepatitis b virus

Hepatitis C Virus Risk Factors - Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of Gastroenterology update current data on hepatitis c virus risk factors

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - Study results from Huntington Medical Research Institutes provide new insights into hepatitis c virus therapy

Hepatocellular Cancer - Studies from Heinrich-Heine University have provided new information about hepatocellular cancer

Immunology - Study findings from Goteborg University, Department of Zoology broaden understanding of immunology

Intrahepatic Cholestasis Therapy - Recent findings in intrahepatic cholestasis therapy described by researchers from EPIDAUROS Biotechnologie AG

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences study results from University of British Columbia, Department of Chemistry

Life Sciences - Research from Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. provides new data on life sciences

Metabolic Bone Disease Prevention - Studies from Amgen, Inc. yield new data on metabolic bone disease prevention

Neutropenia Quality of Care - Research from United BioSource Corporation provides new data about neutropenia quality of care

Patents - Data on patents described by researchers at Sahlgrenska University

Patents - Data on patents discussed by investigators at Scripps Research Institute

Patents - Findings in patents reported from University of Sao Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology

Patents - Investigators at Stanford University, Department of Electrical Engineering have published new data on patents

Patents - New findings in patents described from Toronto General Hospital

Patents - New patents data have been reported by scientists at McGill University, Faculty of Medicine

Patents - Researchers at Geisinger Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine target patents

Patents - Studies from General Hospital, Department of Cardiology provide new data on patents

Patents - Studies from School of Public Health yield new information about patents

Patents - Studies from University Medical Center, Department of Pathology provide new data on patents

Pharmacology - Studies from Amgen, Inc. yield new data on pharmacology

Proteomics - New data from University of California illuminate research in proteomics

Proteomics - New proteomics research from University of Connecticut, Center for Vascular Biology discussed

Proteomics - Scientists at Agricultural University target proteomics

Rectal Cancer - Data on rectal cancer described by researchers at Peking University, Department of Surgery

Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - Research in the area of small cell lung cancer therapy reported from OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Accreditation - Vested Health health plan receives URAC consumer education and support accreditation

Alzheimer Disease - IBL, Intellect enter into humanized monoclonal antibodies development agreement

Antibacterial Agents - Patents of leading antibiotics expire, will constrain the antibacterial market

Arthritis - Cost of arthritis dramatically increases, reaching $128 billion annually

Asthma - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports asthma patients favor quick-relief drugs

Awards - Dr. R. H. Brian Costello named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Neuropsychology

Awards - Medtronic named to Fortune 2007 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Awards - Merck Eprova AG receives Frost & Sullivan product innovation award for inventing Metafolin

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - AEterna Zentaris initiates first study of phase III program with Cetrorelix

Breast Cancer - National networks create online report to educate breast cancer patients on HER2 testing

Business & Finance - ArthroCare expects fourth quarter 2006 revenues of approximately $69.7 million

Business & Finance - Cambridge Heart expects total revenue for 2007 to range between $12 and $14 million

Business & Finance - Celgene Corporation reviews 2006 achievements and announces 2007 financial outlook

Business & Finance - Critical Therapeutics reports preliminary operating results for fourth quarter of 2006

Business & Finance - CryoLife announces preliminary fourth quarter 2006 revenues of approximately $21 million

Business & Finance - Endologix reports 134% domestic product revenue increase for 2006 fourth quarter

Business & Finance - InterMune achieves manufacturing milestone in HCV collaboration with Roche

Business & Finance - Pharmion provides objectives, financial guidance for 2007, updates 2006

Business & Finance - Solexa updates performance milestones of its genome analysis system

Business & Finance - Virtual Medical Systems reports strong sales

Business & Finance - VirtualScopics closes 2006 with record $8.5 million in signed new contracts

Business Update - 454 Life Sciences ships first Genome Sequencer FLX System to Roche Diagnostics

Business Update - Abbott's molecular diagnostic instrument, viral load tests for HIV-1, HCV approved

Business Update - Acorda Therapeutics completes Zanaflex capsules sales force expansion

Business Update - AGI Dermatics names Rpr Marketing as agency for Remergent Skincare

Business Update - Agilent Technologies launches software for jitter tolerance tests

Business Update - Alnylam reports key product and business goals for 2007

Business Update - AMDL produces antibiotic levofloxacin in China

Business Update - American Oriental Bioengineering launches product to alleviate menstrual pain

Business Update - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology selects online certification tools

Business Update - Anabolic Laboratories changes name to Nexgen Pharma

Business Update - AnaSpec launches the EnzoLyte 520 Renin Assay Kit with high sensitivity

Business Update - Aperture Technologies sells software to pharmaceutical, healthcare firms

Business Update - Applied Biosystems launches new molecular tools to speed drug discovery research

Business Update - AstraZeneca announces Recentin as trademark name for cancer treatment AZD2171

Business Update - Avanir selects I-many Contract Lifecycle Management for life sciences

Business Update - Avecia Biotechnology taps Maxiom Group for Oracle deployment

Business Update - BBK Worldwide announces publication of comprehensive patient recruitment guidebook

Business Update - BioElectronics announces distribution agreement with Molecular Ionics

Business Update - Biophan publishes findings to define methods to measure MRI safety

Business Update - Biopure provides comment on marketing application for Hemopure

Business Update - BioServe signs distribution deal with Merck

Business Update - Biovitrum launches new drug in Nordic countries against nausea from chemotherapy

Business Update - Boston Scientific announces first use of Promus Everolimus-Eluting Stent system

Business Update - California NanoSystems Institute selects three FEI Systems

Business Update - Caliper Life Sciences launches drug discovery and development services business

Business Update - Canadian market release of Medtronic's transcatheter valve replacement system announced

Business Update - Cardiac Science and Benco Dental partner to distribute Powerheart AEDs

Business Update - Carrington launches new corporate website

Business Update - ChemBridge announces its new Fragment Library for screening

Business Update - Clarabridge brings unique text-mining expertise to BioIT Alliance

Business Update - Cleveland BioLabs Protectans Technology yields stem cell research breakthrough

Business Update - CSL Behring reports progress on global implementation of name change

Business Update - CytRx Corporation establishes RNAi subsidiary, RXi Pharmaceuticals

Business Update - Dawson James Securities discusses 2007 outlook for Biopure and Viragen

Business Update - Edge Dynamics Connector 2.0 achieves "Certified for SAP NetWeaver" status

Business Update - Enzon announces CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Business Update - EPCglobal ratifies electronic pedigree standard

Business Update - Finesse joins Modbus-IDA

Business Update - InterHealth's weight loss product not included in Federal Trade Commission sweep

Business Update - Kimberly-Clark selects Genpact to provide finance and accounting services

Business Update - Kronos reports Texoma Medical Center receiving return on investment in management software

Business Update - Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center acquires third WaveLight LASIK vision correction system

Business Update - Martek Biosciences' DHA omega-3 fatty acid added to Yoplait Kids brand yogurt product

Business Update - Max Planck Institute installs Waters Synapt HDMS system for neurodegenerative research

Business Update - McKesson Corporation board of directors adopts corporate governance changes

Business Update - MedAssets Net Revenue Systems upgrades online charge software for critical access hospitals

Business Update - Medtronic releases upgrade of electronic clinical information system Paceart Get Connected

Business Update - Merck KgaA announces official launch of Merck Serono S.A.

Business Update - Mirus Bio Corporation enters agreement with Pfizer to evaluate RNAi delivery technology

Business Update - Misys Healthcare Systems, Wellsoft create IT system with emergency department component

Business Update - Nanophase names Wenta executive vice president, Sales & Marketing

Business Update - Napo gets commitments for private placement, enters letter of intent for license

Business Update - New Orleans-based Touro Infirmary selects financial management software system

Business Update - Nextrials adds customers, initiates studies with e-Clinical Trial Management

Business Update - NxStage Medical signs supply contracts for System One portable hemodialysis

Business Update - OctoPlus announces opening of Boston office

Business Update - Online claims manager MDwerks signs marketing agreement with Thera-Med for sales services

Business Update - Pennsylvania children's hospital installs software to facilitate board communications

Business Update - ProCure selects international vendor to equip proton therapy center in Oklahoma

Business Update - Published study results demonstrate safe DNA delivery and expression in mouse retina

Business Update - QPC Lasers hires MKR Group as institutional investor relations counsel

Business Update - Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center launches claims management software

Business Update - Sequenom reports sale of three MassARRAY systems through Bioneer in South Korea in Q4 2006

Business Update - StockerYale announces addition to Lasiris PowerLine light laser family

Business Update - Study shows Sequenom's DNA analysis platform enables prenatal detection of Down syndrome chromosome

Business Update - Synergetics USA launches ultrasonic aspirator for use in spinal surgeries

Business Update - Teleflex Medical helps patients sleep better

Business Update - Tenet selects Deloitte & Touche as new principal accountants

Business Update - Thomson, A.D.A.M. partner to provide consumer health information to healthcare organizations

Business Update - TNO develops generic technology for rapid isolation of DNA from analysis samples

Business Update - U.K. MHRA approves Versatis 5% lidocaine medicated plaster for treating neuropathic pain

Business Update - U.S. FDA clarifies path to review completion for MDS bioanalytical clients

Business Update - U.S. FDA grants market approval to Viasys Respiratory Care for PulmoLife spirometry screener

Business Update - U.S. FDA licenses Simulation Plus' GastroPlus simulation software for internal research

Business Update - U.S. Preventive Medicine introduces next generation of healthcare in America

Business Update - UPMC for You chosen to develop program to improve care for Pennsylvania foster children

Business Update - ViaCell implements automation technology at ViaCord processing laboratory

Business Update - Vidacare granted U.S. FDA clearance to market EZ-IO product system for distal tibia access

Business Update - Virginia Hospital Center signs agreement to install Siemens Soarian health IT software

Cancer Prevention - Six more companies awarded CEO Cancer Gold Standard for promoting workplace wellness

Cancer Therapy - Aida Pharmaceuticals commences phase II trials of potential cancer treatment

Cancer Therapy - NCCN updates guidelines for treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Cancer Therapy - Oncolytics Biotech research collaborators present reovirus data at conference

Cervical Cancer - Painless cancer test may eliminate half of unnecessary cervical biopsies

Clinical Trials - Onmark, Quintiles create clinical trial network of community oncology practices

Clinical Trials - Report benchmarks Phase IV clinical trial resource allocation, performance measures

Clinical Trials - ThromboGenics initiates phase 2b U.S. clinical trial of microplasmin in vitrectomy

Collaborations - Ablynx, Boehringer Ingelheim sign $265 million deal to develop Alzheimer treatments

Collaborations - Ajinomoto Aminoscience, Pharmachem Laboratories ink deal to make amino acids

Collaborations - Alkermes and Lilly expand Air Inhaled Insulin alliance

Collaborations - Archemix signs deal with Pfizer to discover aptamer therapeutics

Collaborations - Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca to develop, commercialize diabetes compounds

Collaborations - Eli Lilly extends cooperation with Optimata, developer of Virtual Patient Technology

Collaborations - Illumina inks collaboration to develop molecular diagnostics

Collaborations - Medias and Pacificum announce collaboration on amino acid-based therapeutic vaccines

Collaborations - Organon partners with HUYA to identify and develop Chinese biopharmaceuticals

Collaborations - Paladin Labs and Stallergenes sign a partnership for Oralair in Canada

Collaborations - Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Scripps Research Institute broaden collaboration for cancer treatments

Collaborations - PTC Therapeutics announces collaboration with Pfizer

Collaborations - Qiagen and Sequenom enter collaboration targeting prenatal diagnostics

Collaborations - Qiagen, Pathway Diagnostics address biomarker development needs in pharma

Collaborations - Seattle Genetics, Agensys agree to co-develop antibody-drug conjugate therapies for cancer

Collaborations - SemBioSys Genetics amends DHA-rich oil collaboration agreement with Martek Biosciences

Collaborations - Wyeth and Solvay enter new neuroscience collaboration on small molecule antipsychotic drugs

Colorectal Cancer - Merck KgaA reports Erbitux meets primary endpoint in metastatic colorectal cancer study

Colorectal Cancer - Telephone outreach greatly increases colorectal cancer screenings, published study shows

Congestive Heart Failure - BioControl launches study of CardioFit for heart failure in Europe, Israel, Australia

Crohn Disease - Osiris receives Fast Track Status for stem cell therapy, clearance for trial

Dermatology - SkinMedica launches NeoBenz Microsponge with single dose delivery for acne vulgaris

Diabetes Therapy - Growing U.S diabetes market is focus of new publication

Diet & Nutrition - Martek Bioscienc's DHA omega-3 fatty acid added to Life Science Nutritional's milk product

Drug Development - NanoViricides begins rabies animal study

Drug Development - Plant-based insulin is chemical, physiological equivalent to human insulin in animal studies

Drug Development - ProNAi announces DNA interference (DNAi) drug development strategy for 2007

Drug Development - Study shows targeted microbubbles can be used to monitor anti-angiogenesis in cancer patients

Drug Safety - Improvements to prescription drug user fee program will improve drug safety

Endometriosis - Neurocrine Biosciences announces positive results with receptor antagonist in endometriosis

Facilities - Beckman Coulter streamlining operations in California

Facilities - University of New Mexico Cancer Center opens a new facility in Las Cruces

Finance - Accentia Biopharmaceuticals reports on fiscal 2006 audit

Finance - Advanced Viral Research enters into financing agreement

Finance - Althea Technologies closes $23 million financing

Finance - AmerisourceBergen raises operating revenue growth expectations

Finance - Amphion Innovations closes fundraising

Finance - Biophan consolidates Myotech financials in compliance with FASB FIN 46

Finance - Biotechnology center approves $350,000 in loans to advance young biotech firms

Finance - Calypso Medical Technologies' $42.2 private equity financing provides expansion capital

Finance - ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals issues announcement pursuant to Nasdaq marketplace Rule 4350(b)

Finance - Curing Kids' Cancer announces 2006 pediatric cancer research grants

Finance - Eshelman adopts 10B5-1 trading plan

Finance - f-star raises EUR 1.5 million in seed financing round from Atlas Venture

Finance - Fluidigm raises $37 million to date in Series E financings

Finance - Gap Fund awarded to support commercialization of Home Dialysis Plus unit

Finance - Implant Sciences secures $5 million revolving credit facility from Bridge Bank

Finance - InteKrin Therapeutics secures $23M in venture financing

Finance - IntraOp Medical announces $1.2 million financing

Finance - Japanese-based Sosei announces new fundraising effort, end of Merrill Lynch Japan agreement

Finance - Juvaris announces first round closing of series A financing

Finance - Matrixx Initiatives expects 5-7% 2006 net sales growth to over $90.5 million

Finance - Med Gen finishes first fiscal quarter 48% ahead of sales in same previous year quarter

Finance - MED wave receives delisting warning letter from Nasdaq for noncompliance

Finance - MEDecision reports Q4 2006 revenue of $10.3-10.6 million expected in preliminary estimates

Finance - Medical Action Industries announces 3-for-2 stock split payable as 50% stock dividend

Finance - MIV Therapeutics reports $4 million financings to support stent acquisition and development

Finance - Natus Medical issues 2007 guidance, anticipates $114 million in revenue

Finance - Northfield Laboratories reports net loss of $7.6 billion in second quarter

Finance - NovaQuest completes 16 investments into emerging biotech companies

Finance - NovaVision receives $20 million Series C financing

Finance - Novexel raises $50 million to advance anti-infective pipeline

Finance - Oscient Pharmaceuticals anticipating record fourth quarter revenues

Finance - OSI Pharmaceuticals announces conversion period for convertible notes

Finance - Peptech realizes A$178 million with Domantis sale completion

Finance - Proprius Pharmaceuticals secures up to $17 million in Series A financing

Finance - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital gets $1.5 million for Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer

Finance - Sequoia Pharmaceuticals raises $35 million in series C financing to develop HIV treatments

Finance - Sontra announces voluntary suspension of Nasdaq quotation

Finance - St. Jude Medical reports net sales up 9% for Q4 2006 to $864 million compared to year ago

Finance - Telzuit achieves two more financial milestones with lower cash burn rate, higher revenues

Finance - Thermage reports in early updated results near 58% increase in Q4 2006 revenues expected

Finance - Tocris Bioscience completes $40 million management buy out

Finance - WebMD expects fourth quarter financial results to exceed guidance at about $79 million

Genetics & Genomics - InforSense launches GenSense statistical genetics solution

Hair Removal - Quest PharmaTech begins clinical trial for cosmetic hair removal applications

Healthcare Costs - Optimizerx helps patients reduce rising prescription drug co-pay costs

Herpes Vaccine - New approach offers hope for effective herpes vaccine

Hip Replacement - Former President Bush recuperates from hip surgery, physical therapy plays key role

Hunter Syndrome - Elaprase for treatment of Hunter syndrome approved by European Commission

Hypercholesterolemia - Aegerion's lead compound reduces LDL by 51% in severe form of hypercholesterolemia

Imaging - Kodak awarded 3-year laser printer and radiology film contract by Amerinet

Implantable Surgical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance to Synovis Life Technologies for Veritas collagen matrix

Infant Mortality - Academy of General Dentistry reports pacifiers assist in reducing SIDS

Influenza - PMI fights flu season with anti-germ ultraviolet technology

Influenza Therapy - ImmuneRegen BioSciences: Viprovex is a potential treatment for avian and other influenzas

Influenza Vaccine - U.S. FDA approves MedImmune's refrigerated formulation of FluMist

Information Technology - Major Poland pharmaceutical manufacturer selects TrackWise software

Information Technology - Nihon Kohden selects Pilgrim Software as regulatory, quality systems provider

Information Technology - Phoenix Data Systems signs bookings exceeding $9.5 million in fourth quarter

Kidney Cancer - Bayer, Onyx announce pivotal Nexavar kidney cancer study published

Kidney Disease - Renagel offers hemodialysis patients lower rate of death than calcium-based phosphate binders

Legal Issues - Cepheid and Idaho Technology, Inc. sign intellectual property settlement agreement

Legal Issues - MedImmune reports court denied Sun Pharmaceutical's motion to end generic amifostine action

Legal Issues - Ninth doctor sentenced in illegal Internet prescription drug distributions

Licensing Agreements - Alnylam, Inex form strategic technology alliance

Licensing Agreements - Asuragen enters licensing agreement with Yale for therapeutic use of let-7 microRNA

Licensing Agreements - Avi BioPharma, Eleos sign cross-license agreement for p53 therapeutics

Licensing Agreements - BaroFold grants protein technology research license to Pfizer

Licensing Agreements - Cambridge Antibody Technology licenses monoclonal antibody to iCo Therapeutics

Licensing Agreements - Carrington subsidiary in pact to develop vaccine for bacillary dysentery

Licensing Agreements - Cytochroma Inc. and aOvaTechnologies, Inc. sign license agreement

Licensing Agreements - Epiphany Biosciences completes exclusive license for Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus

Licensing Agreements - Neuralstem licenses out compounds for diabetes treatment

Licensing Agreements - OSI Pharmaceuticals licenses glucokinase activator rights to Eli Lilly and Company

Licensing Agreements - Oxford Gene Technology grants Tridend option to MassTag Technologies

Licensing Agreements - Oxford Gene Technology, Nimblegen Systems enter licensing, supply agreement

Licensing Agreements - PreMD retains license agreement for cancer patents

Licensing Agreements - Presidio licenses nuclear exclusion compounds from Cytokine PharmaSciences

Lung Cancer - Introgen's INGN 241 shows synergy with heat shock protein inhibitors

Lymphoma - Allos' trial of antifolate PDX in patients with peripheral T cell lymphoma gets DMC blessing

Lymphoma - BioWa, Medarex get allowance of investigational new drug application for anti-CD30 antibody

Market Analysis - Actigraphs slowly becoming the standard for unbiased evaluation of sleep

Market Analysis - Austrian medical device market ranked 18th globally, 6th in per capita expenditure

Market Analysis - Double-digit growth expected to drive world cell culture market to $2.6 billion

Market Analysis - India ramps up biotech funding

Market Analysis - Research report says strategies for improving patient compliance in clinical trials evolving

Market Analysis - United HealthGroup launches pilot health plan targeting uninsured men 35-54, report says

Marketing - Prepping the market improves pharma brands launch

Marketing - Renhuang Pharmaceuticals announces new distribution agreement for Tianma pills

Marketing - Research report details pricing and reimbursement issues in psychiatry

Medical Devices - Abbott's Xience V drug-eluting coronary stent system launches in Europe

Medical Devices - Abiomed receives CE Mark for intra-aortic balloon and iPulse console system

Medical Devices - AngioScore receives premarket approval for AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter

Medical Devices - Bi-directional cardiac catheter available for treatment of irregular heart rhythms

Medical Devices - Med Enclosure reports vascular closure device's continued successful clinical trial results

Medical Devices - Medical CV's surgical ablation systems highlighted at Newer Cardiac Care 2007 meeting

Medical Devices - NeuroMetrix highlights publication of articles related to NC-stat system

Medical Devices - Signalife completes cardiac vest for ECG monitoring of athletes and patients

Medical Devices - Spirus Medical's Endo-Ease colonoscopy products granted CE Mark for sales in Europe

Medical Devices - Technology accurate in detecting carbon monoxide, methemoglobin poisoning

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance to market Vascular Solutions InnerChange micro-introducer catheter

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA, CE Mark approval granted to St. Jude Medical for new electrophysiology products

Medical Devices - Vanderbilt high-throughput screening facility selects compound management system

Melanoma - Provectus receives orphan drug designation for anti-cancer agent PV-10

Mergers & Acquisitions - Advanced Medical Optics to acquire IntraLase

Mergers & Acquisitions - Chemokine Therapeutics acquires certain assets of Globe Laboratories Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - China Health Holding announces acquisition of all assets of Xi'An Meichen Pharmaceutical

Mergers & Acquisitions - International Stem Cell completes a share exchange with BTHC III

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical Properties Trust signs agreement to sell Houston hospital to Memorial Hermann system

Mergers & Acquisitions - Merck KGaA acquires majority shareholding in Serono S.A.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Mylan Laboratories acquires 51.5% of Matrix Laboratories' outstanding shares for 71.5% total

Mergers & Acquisitions - National Quality Care comments on terminated transaction with Xcorporeal

Mergers & Acquisitions - PerkinElmer acquires Euroscreen Products SA and Evotec Technologies

Mergers & Acquisitions - Provid to acquire Tripos Discovery Research

Mergers & Acquisitions - Qualicaps Group signs agreement to buy capsule maker Pharmaphil of Windsor, Ontario Canada

Mergers & Acquisitions - Symmetry Medical acquires Clamonta Limited for $10 million cash

Mergers & Acquisitions - Thurston Group and ABRY Partners to purchase Companion Technologies Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - TriZetto acquires Quality Care Solutions for initial $130 million paid to equity holders

Mergers & Acquisitions - United Surgical Partners International to be acquired by Welsh Carson for $31.05 a share

Mergers & Acquisitions - WPP'S Grey Healthcare Group acquires Spain-based Comunicacion y Servicio Consultores

Migraines & Headaches - ProEthic announces positive trial results for fast-acting migraine candidate

Multiple Sclerosis - Biogen Idec initiates phase III study of oral compound BG-12 for multiple sclerosis

Natural Products - NatureWell continues to implement rebranding campaign

Neuroscience - Potomac Institute launches center focusing on neurotechnology

Osteoarthritis - Orthovisc clinical study commenced to evaluate effective for osteoarthritis pain

Pain Management - Anesiva announces clinical plan for testing of long-acting pain therapy candidate

Patents - Ophthonix receives 14th patent for ophthalmologic diagnostic tool

Patents - Special status granted to bioponic phytoceutical U.S. patent application

Patents - U.S. patent granted to VeriChip for portable radio frequency ID asset tracking system

Patents - U.S. patent on fundamental human stem cells issued exclusively to Stem Cell Innovations

Peripheral Arterial Disease - BioMarin initiates phase II study of 6R-BH4 in vascular disease

Personnel - Access Pharmaceuticals names Stephen R. Seiler as president and CEO

Personnel - Agile Therapeutics expands senior management team

Personnel - Alba Therapeutics appoints Sefik S. Alkan to lead discovery efforts

Personnel - Allos Therapeutics appoints William R. Ringo to its board of directors

Personnel - Ambit Biosciences appoints Wendell Wierenga as executive VP

Personnel - Amedisys Corporation adds former Harvard research fellow Gary Goldstein to advisory board

Personnel - Amphora Discovery appoints new president

Personnel - AtriCure hires Julie Piton as chief financial officer

Personnel - Auriga Laboratories appoints Jae Yu as VP of finance

Personnel - Bausch & Lomb changes Americas region commercial management

Personnel - BioStorage Technologies appoints David Mann to board of directors

Personnel - Biotech company Solazyme names Arthur Grossman, PhD, new chief of genetics

Personnel - Biotechnology Industry Organization hires new deputy general counsel

Personnel - Bradley Pharmaceuticals appoints Leonard S. Jacob as non-executive chair

Personnel - Celgene Corporation elects James J. Loughlin to board of directors

Personnel - Diamics appoints Christine A. Meda as president

Personnel - Dr. Pierre Maison-Blanche joins Biomedical Systems as new chief medical officer

Personnel - EP MedSystems announces changes to board of directors

Personnel - Idenix taps of Douglas Mayers, MD, as executive vice president and chief medical officer

Personnel - INC Research appoints Hans J. Moebius as senior VP of CNS division for Europe

Personnel - Maureen Mende named director of regulatory affairs and quality assurance by Diamics

Personnel - MedCath Corporation names Gary C. Bell chief development officer

Personnel - Medi fast CEO Bradley T. Macdonald transfers duties to Michael S. McDavid, president and CFO

Personnel - Merge Healthcare names Steven R. Norton as new chief financial officer

Personnel - Microbix realigns executive management team, names founder William J. Gastle chairman, CEO

Personnel - Miraculins retains investor relation manager Sandra Benson through Genesys Venture agreement

Personnel - Misonix announces resignation of senior VP of sales W. Paul Constantine

Personnel - Montefiore Medical Center board of trustees elects David A. Tanner as chairman

Personnel - Nektar appoints Howard W. Robin president and CEO

Personnel - NeoGenomics appoints Feeney vice president of Sales and Marketing

Personnel - NightHawk Radiology names Timothy Mayleben as chief operating officer

Personnel - Novo Nordisk appoints Nathaniel Clark, MD, as senior medical advisor, diabetes division

Personnel - Nutralogix to hire chief of Asian operations

Personnel - Omnicell appoints Gary Petersmeyer to Board of Directors

Personnel - Oramed Pharmaceutical adds to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Panacea Pharmaceuticals appoints Pamela Harris, MD, vice president

Personnel - Panacos appoints Alan W. Dunton, MD as new CEO

Personnel - Paradigm Medical Industries reorganizes operations and sales management

Personnel - Peter J. Adamski joins Aptuit as chief financial officer

Personnel - PharmAthene appoints Christopher Camut vice president, chief financial officer

Personnel - Pozen names Gilda M. Thomas as senior vice president and general counsel

Personnel - Progenics Pharmaceuticals expands senior management team, Board of Directors

Personnel - Sterling Healthcare names Robert J. Bunker chair, president and CEO, reports on realignment

Personnel - TeamStaff names Rick J. Filippelli president and CEO, reports senior resignations

Personnel - TLCVision names Michael McEnaney executive VP and chief marketing officer

Personnel - Transoma Medical appoints Nestor Jaramillo, Jr., vice president of sales and marketing

Personnel - Tyco announces 11 nominees to board of directors for Tyco Healthcare

Personnel - Urigen N.A., Inc. appoints Dennis Giesing, PhD, director of product development

Personnel - Walgreen Co. announces promotion of Stanley B. Blaylock, MBA, to corporate divisional VP

Personnel - Walgreen Co. chair David W. Bernauer steps down, Jeffrey A. Reine assumes executive duties

Personnel - WellPoint names Shamla Naidoo vice president and chief information security officer

Pharmaceutical Research - Fertility monitor significantly increases chances of conception

Philanthropy - Cool Kids Learn, Inc. awarded $10,000 donation from Boston Scientific Foundation

Philanthropy - Emory University receives largest private donation in Georgia history to fund lung cancer research

Philanthropy - Standard Process commits over $250,000 to chiropractic foundation's education campaign

Pneumonia - TaiGen initiates phase 2 trial of nemonoxacin for treatment of adult community-acquired pneumonia

Product Licensing - IGI and Novavax enter into license agreement

Product Licensing - InteKrin Therapeutics licenses diabetes product

Product Licensing - InterMune licenses Qualyst's B-CLEAR technology for drug discovery

Product Licensing - King acquires license from VASC to hemostatic products containing King's Thrombin-JMI

Prostate Cancer - Myriad Genetics announces results of phase 2 prostate cancer trial

Renal Cancer - Oxford BioMedicas trial of TroVax in renal cancer adopted by U.K. network

Restructuring - VaxGen restructures to reduce spending, names James Panek CEO after Lance Gordon resigns

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Organon, Academic Medical Center to develop novel treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Schizophrenia - Omeros receives up to $9 million toward development of schizophrenia treatment

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Benefits of testosterone treatment unknown, Mayo Clinic research shows

Sickle Cell Disease - Anthera gets approval to start phase II IMPACTS trial in patients with sickle cell disease

Skin Infections - Basilea reports positive results on second pivotal phase III ceftobiprole trial

Stem Cell Research - Bipartisan Congress breathes new life into Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Type 2 Diabetes - Research affirms benefits of Diachrome for improving blood sugar in Type 2 Diabetes

Urology - Tengion initiates first phase 2 trial of regenerated human urinary organ construct

Uterine Fibroids - Noninvasive uterine fibroid treatment available to outpatients

Virology - Nutra Pharma announces breakthrough research in viral infections

Acid Maltase Deficiency Therapy - Researchers from Columbia University, Division of Molecular Genetics describe findings in acid maltase deficiency therapy

Acidosis Therapy - Research on acidosis therapy described by scientists at Pennsylvania State University, Department of Surgery

Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Therapy - Scientists at University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines target acute myeloblastic leukemia therapy

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Researchers from University Medical Center discuss findings in acute myeloid leukemia in children

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy - Study results from Cardarelli Hospital broaden understanding of acute myeloid leukemia therapy

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Therapy - Reports outline acute promyelocytic leukemia therapy study findings from University of Rome

Adipose Tissue - New adipose tissue data have been reported by researchers at University of Oviedo

Adverse Drug Reactions - Recent findings in adverse drug reactions described by researchers from University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine

Adverse Drug Reactions - Report summarizes adverse drug reactions study findings from Columbia University

Adverse Drug Reactions - Reports outline adverse drug reactions study findings from St. Mary's Hospital

Adverse Drug Reactions - Reports summarize adverse drug reactions study results from Shandong University, Department of Pharmacy

Adverse Drug Reactions - Researchers from University of Milan report recent findings in adverse drug reactions

Adverse Drug Reactions - Studies from Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases provide new data on adverse drug reactions

Adverse Drug Reactions - Study findings from Singleton Hospital broaden understanding of adverse drug reactions

Aging - Scientists at Institute for Biomedical Aging Research release new data on aging

Alcoholism Therapy - Research from University of Kuopio yields new findings on alcoholism therapy

Allergies - Scientists at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey report research in allergy in children

Allergies - Study results from University of Bari provide new insights into allergies

Allergies Prevention - Findings from Philipps University, Biomedical Research Center provide new insights into allergies prevention

Allergies Therapy - Data on allergies therapy published by researchers at University of Heidelberg

Allergies Therapy - Research data from Kyung-Hee University, College of Pharmacy update understanding of allergies therapy

Allergies Therapy - Research from University of Miami in the area of allergies therapy published

Allergies Therapy - Scientists at Slotervaart Hospital detail research in allergies therapy

Alloimmunization - Researchers from Linkoping University report on findings in alloimmunization

Alzheimer Disease - Investigators at University of Texas, Department of Internal Medicine target alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease Therapy - Research from University of Alabama, Department of Medicine in the area of alzheimer disease therapy published

Alzheimer Disease Therapy - Study data from Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs update knowledge of alzheimer disease therapy

Amenorrhea - Research from Eastern Virginia Medical School in amenorrhea provides new insights

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Cell Biology - Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Division of Neuropathology discuss findings in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cell biology

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinical Trial - Studies conducted at Emory University, Department of Neurology on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinical trial recently published

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Therapy - Studies from Nihon University, College of Pharmacy have provided new information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis therapy

Anal Cancer Therapy - Research from University Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology provides new data on anal cancer therapy

Analgesics - Studies in the area of analgesics reported from Addenbrooke's Hospital

Analytical Chemistry - Data on analytical chemistry discussed by researchers at University of Jaen

Analytical Chemistry - Findings from University of Washington, Department of Chemistry provide new insights into analytical chemistry

Analytical Chemistry - Investigators at University of Plymouth target analytical chemistry

Analytical Chemistry - Researchers at Kumamoto University, Department of Environmental Science target analytical chemistry

Analytical Chemistry - Researchers from University of East Anglia discuss findings in analytical chemistry

Anesthesia - Research in the area of anesthesia reported from University of Basel

Angiogenesis - Data on angiogenesis described by researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Angiogenesis - Findings from City Hospital, Department of Medicine provide new insights into angiogenesis

Angiogenesis - Findings in angiogenesis reported from Albany College of Pharmacy

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis study findings have been published by scientists at Kyushu University

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis study findings have been reported by scientists at New York Medical College, Medical College

Angiogenesis - Recent findings from Bayer Healthcare, Department of Cancer Biology highlight research in angiogenesis

Angiography - Researchers from RWTH Aachen University, Department of Ophthalmology describe findings in angiography

Angiotensins - Reports outline angiotensins research from University Hospital

Angiotensins - Reports outline angiotensins study findings from Medical University of Lodz

Angiotensins - Reports outline angiotensins study findings from University of Missouri, Health Science Center

Angiotensins - Reports outline angiotensins study results from Institute of Clinical Science

Angiotensins - Research on angiotensins described by scientists at Keio University, Department of Ophthalmology

Angiotensins - Scientists at Kyungpook National University target angiotensins

Angiotensins - Scientists at Kyushu University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine detail research in angiotensins

Angiotensins - Study data from University of North Carolina update understanding of angiotensins

Angiotensins - University of California, Division of Molecular Medicine details research in angiotensins

Antibiotics - Federal University details research in antibiotics

Antibiotics - Reports outline antibiotics research from Harvard University

Antimicrobials - Hacettepe University, Chemistry Department publishes research in antimicrobials

Antimicrobials - New antimicrobials data have been reported by scientists at University of Groningen, Department of Biophysical Chemistry

Antiretrovirals - Reports summarize antiretrovirals study results from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Antiretrovirals - Scientists at AIDS Research Center describe research in antiretrovirals

Antisense Technology - New findings from Merck & Co, Inc. describe advances in antisense technology

Antivirals - Research from Wayne State University, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has provided new information about antivirals

Anxiety Prevention - Data on anxiety prevention published by researchers at University of Sao Paulo, Department of Nutrition

Arrhythmia - Investigators at Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices release new data on arrhythmia

Arrhythmia Therapy - Studies in the area of arrhythmia therapy reported from Wuhan University, Department of Cardiology

Arrhythmia Therapy - Study data from Heart Lung Center, Department of Medical Physiology update knowledge of arrhythmia therapy

Arteriosclerosis Therapy - Research data from Kanazawa Medical University, Department of Geriatric Medicine update understanding of arteriosclerosis therapy

Arthritis Therapy - Pfizer reports research in arthritis therapy

Arthritis Therapy - Reports from University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery highlight recent research in arthritis therapy

Arthritis Therapy - Research findings from Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine update understanding of arthritis therapy

Arthritis Therapy - Research from Terumo Corporation has provided new information about arthritis therapy

Arthritis Therapy - Researchers from Aarhus University report on findings in arthritis therapy

Ascites Therapy - New ascites therapy findings from Johns Hopkins University described

Asthma - Data on asthma in children discussed by researchers at Sheffield Children's Hospital

Asthma - Studies from University of Jordan, Department of Clinical Pharmacy update current data on asthma

Asthma Clinical Trial - Findings from Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine advance knowledge in asthma clinical trial

Asthma Genetics - New asthma genetics study findings have been reported by scientists at Hokkaido University, Department of Medicine

Asthma Quality of Care - New research on asthma quality of care from University of Cape Town summarized

Asthma Risk Factors - Research results from University of Glasgow update understanding of asthma risk factors

Asthma Therapy - New asthma therapy research from Medical University of Lodz outlined

Asthma Therapy - Research on asthma therapy discussed by scientists at Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology

Asthma Therapy - Research on asthma therapy reported by scientists at Austin Hospital

Atorvastatin - Research from University of Saskatchewan, Division of Endocrinology reveals new findings on atorvastatin

Atrial Fibrillation Prevention - Reports outline atrial fibrillation prevention research from General Hospital

Atrophy Prevention - Researchers from University of Lubeck, Department of Dermatology detail findings in atrophy prevention

Autism - Study data from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry provide new insights into autism in children

Autoimmune Disease - New autoimmune disease study findings have been reported by scientists at Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences

Autoimmune Disease Therapy - Studies from Jackson Laboratory further understanding of autoimmune disease therapy

Bacteremia Prevention - Data from Monash University, Department of Microbiology provide new insights into bacteremia prevention

Bacteremia Prevention - Researchers from Santiago of Compostela University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of bacteremia prevention

Bacteremia Risk Factors - Data on bacteremia risk factors detailed by researchers at University Federal of Sao Paulo, Division of Infectious Diseases

Basal Cell Cancer Therapy - Reports from University Hospital, Department of Dermatology add new data to research in basal cell cancer therapy

Biochemistry - Data on biochemistry discussed by researchers at Shiraz University, Department of Chemistry

Biochemistry - Studies from Nagoya University in the area of biochemistry published

Biochemistry - University Jaume I publishes research in biochemistry

Biofilms - Findings from Health Science Center, Department of Microbiology advance knowledge in biofilms

Biological Chemistry - Data on biological chemistry described by researchers at Ecole polytechnique

Biological Chemistry - New biological chemistry data have been reported by researchers at Albert-Ludwigs University, Institute of Biology

Biological Chemistry - New findings in biological chemistry described from University of Melbourne, Peter MacCallum Cancer Center

Biological Chemistry - Reports on biological chemistry findings from Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center provide new insights

Biological Chemistry - Research from University Duisburg-Essen yields new findings on biological chemistry

Biological Chemistry - Studies from University of California add new findings in the area of biological chemistry

Biological Chemistry - Study data from University of Nebraska, Department of Biochemistry update understanding of biological chemistry

Biomedical Engineering - Data on biomedical engineering discussed by researchers at MDS Pharma Services

Biomedical Engineering - Findings from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. broaden understanding of biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Investigators at Ain Shams University, Chemistry Department have published new data on biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Investigators at National Chung Cheng University release new data on biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Investigators at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research release new data on biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - New biomedical engineering findings from Nagoya City University published

Biomedical Engineering - New biomedical engineering findings from Suven Life Sciences Ltd. published

Biomedical Engineering - New biomedical engineering study findings recently were reported by researchers at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Chemistry Division

Biomedical Engineering - New findings from Shandong University, Department of Pharmacy describe advances in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Reports from China Pharmaceutical University describe recent advances in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Research from University of Modena has provided new information about biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Research from University of Sydney, School of Medical Sciences and Institute for Biomedical Research in the area of biomedical engineering described

Biomedical Engineering - Research on biomedical engineering described by scientists at University of Barcelona

Biomedical Engineering - Research on biomedical engineering detailed by scientists at Capital University of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology

Biomedical Engineering - Research on biomedical engineering discussed by scientists at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Biomedical Engineering - Researchers from University of Salamanca, Faculty of Chemistry describe findings in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Scientists at Birmingham University discuss research in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Scientists at Central South University, Pharmacogenetics Research Institute detail research in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Scientists at Hokuriku University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences release new data on biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Scientists at University of Macau, Institute of Chinese Medical Science describe research in biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Studies from University da Beira Interior yield new data on biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Studies from University of Mumbai, Department of Chemistry yield new information about biomedical engineering

Biopharmaceutics - Findings in biopharmaceutics reported from Hebei University, College of Pharmacy

Biopharmaceutics - New biopharmaceutics research from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research discussed

Biopharmaceutics - Report summarizes biopharmaceutics study findings from Schering AG

Biopharmaceutics - Reports outline biopharmaceutics study results from Zhejiang University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biopharmaceutics - Research reports on biopharmaceutics from University of Lisboa provide new insights

Biopharmaceutics - Research results from University of Kuopio, Department of Pharmaceutics update knowledge of biopharmaceutics

Biopharmaceutics - Researchers at Danish University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics target biopharmaceutics

Biopharmaceutics - Researchers from Novartis describe findings in biopharmaceutics

Biopharmaceutics - Scientists at University of Heidelberg, Institute for Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology target biopharmaceutics

Biopharmaceutics - Studies from School of Pharmacy in the area of biopharmaceutics published

Biopharmaceutics - Study data from Chosun University, College of Pharmacy update knowledge of biopharmaceutics

Biopharmaceutics - Study data from Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, Department of Pharmaceutics update understanding of biopharmaceutics

Biophysics - Research from University of Perugia provide new insights into biophysics

Biopolymers - Researchers at Denison University target biopolymers

Bipolar Disorder Therapy - Reports outline bipolar disorder therapy study findings from Medical University of Vienna

Bipolar Disorders Therapy - New bipolar disorders therapy research has been reported by scientists at Harvard University

Bipolar Disorders Therapy - Studies from Harvard University, Department of Psychiatry reveal new findings on bipolar disorders therapy

Bladder Cancer Therapy - Data from Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Biochemistry advance knowledge in bladder cancer therapy

Bladder Cancer Therapy - Research on bladder cancer therapy detailed by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center