Biotech Law Weekly

National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan - Risk of developing gastric cancer associated with Helicobacter pylori determined

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and Germany advance lymphoma research

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand sensitizes tumors

National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan - Reports from Japan and the United States describe recent advances in osteoporosis research

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, India - Findings from India, France and the United States advance knowledge in diabetes research

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, India - U83836E is a potential treatment for diabetic neuropathy

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus is related to end-stage renal disease risk and mortality

Navy Environmental Health Center, Portsmouth, U.S. - Tuberculosis skin testing conversion rates determined for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

Neogen - Neogen's new 24-hour Listeria protocol receives AOAC approval

NextGen - NextGen makes strategic move into the gene synthesis market

Nippon Medical College, Japan - Variance in sinus activation may provide substrate for postop atrial fibrillation

Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems - Company gets patent on noninvasive means to stimulate beneficial mediators from blood vessels

North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, U.K. - Surgical noninnervated radial forearm flaps are investigated for sensory recovery

Northwestern University, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Sweden in HIV/AIDS provide new insights

Northwestern University, U.S. - Younger donor age associated with better stem cell transplantation outcome

Novartis - Novartis and Schering-Plough collaborate on once-daily combination therapy for asthma, COPD

Nuvo Research - Nuvo announces second-quarter financial results

Nymox Pharmaceutical - Maker of smoke tester Nymox cites studies linking exposure to pediatric airway complications

Ohio State University, U.S. - Findings from the United States in cardiology provide new insights

Ohio State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Belgium and Japan describe new findings in cardiology research

Ohio State University, U.S. - Water filtration technique removes dangerous freshwater algae toxins

Omnicell - Omnicell enhances OptiFlex supply chain management system for medical-surgical units

Oregon Health & Science University, U.S. - Endoscopic sinus surgery outcome is not predicted by gender

Oregon Health Science University, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Netherlands and Austria describe recent advances in obesity research

Ortho McNeil - Interstitial cystitis is often unrecognized and misdiagnosed

Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada - Most quality control strategies produced improvements in glycemic control

Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada - Trial results show risk of developing MS reduced with early interferon beta-1b treatment

Penwest Pharmaceuticals - Penwest initiates dispute resolution procedures with Endo for Opana extended release

Personnel - Edward T. Mathers promoted to executive VP, corporate development, by MedImmune

Pfizer - Pfizer announces new leadership organization

Porterbrook Clinic, Sheffield, U.K. - Erectile dysfunction vascular etiology confirmed using a MIDUS or RigiScan

Portuguese Oncology Institute, Portugal - Prostate cancer poor survival predicted by 8q gain in diagnostic needle biopsies

Poznan University of Medical Science, Poland - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia remission is likely when lymphangiogenesis factor is absent

Public Library of Science - Childhood obstructive sleep apnea is associated with neuropsychological deficits and neuronal brain injury

Pyng Medical - Pyng Medical announces new board member, provides newsletter and CEO search update

Queensland University of Technology, Australia - Obesity increases risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders

Quest Diagnostics - HIV-1 protease inhibitor-associated mutation prevalence correlates with long-term treatment

Refac Optical - Refac Optical extends period for stockholders to exercise payment rights

Research Center of Borstel, Borstel, Germany - Blood test avoids effect of BCG vaccine in detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Research and Markets - Research and Markets adds Actavis Intelligence report to its offerings

Rotech Healthcare - Rotech Healthcare responds to U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letter

Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia - Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 related to higher diabetes prevalence

Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, U.K. - New findings from Scotland, Germany and Italy in the area of leukemia detailed

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia - New data from Australia and the United States lluminates research in diabetes

STAAR Surgical - STAAR Surgical reports first myopia treatment in China using implantable collamer lenses

Sabbatsbergs Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden - Cerebral state index does not predict autonomic/somatic response to incision

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - New research from Sweden, Italy and the United States in the area of angiology detailed

San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, U.S. - What the statin trials have taught is considered in review

San Raffaele Telethon Institute of Gene Therapy, Italy - New findings in cell biology described from Italy, Germany and the United States

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Germany publish new studies and findings in the area of prions

Second University of Naples, Italy - Researchers from Italy, Finland and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of epilepsy

Semmelweis University, Hungary - Cochleostomy approaches and optimal sites are studied

Seoul National University, South Korea - Findings from South Korea, United States and Turkey advance knowledge in transplants research

Shanghai Qiaer Bio-Technology - Aida Pharmaceuticals acquires 77.5% of Shanghai Qiaer Bio-Technology

Sirion Therapeutics - Sirion Therapeutics merges with Sytera to develop new treatments for eye disease

SkyePharma - SkyePharma PLC says company unaware of fundamental reasons for recent share price decline

Smiths Medical - Smiths Medical begins distributing carbon dioxide absorbent for anesthesia delivery in U.S.

Society of Chemical Industry, U.K. - Good bacteria in new chewing gum can destroy the bad bacteria that causes tooth decay

Sontra Medical - Sontra Medical completes 1-for-10 reverse stock split of common stock

Soroka University, Israel - Researchers from Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States report recent findings in statins

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Abdominal pain management in children is surveyed

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Finland provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

St. George's University of London, U.K. - New findings from the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Russian Federation in the area of meningitis described

Stanford University, U.S. - Functioning of Parkinson disease-associated enzyme rescued by Parkin

State University of Campinas, Brazil - New research from Brazil, Estonia and the United States in the area of angiology detailed

State University of New York, U.S. - Gastric bypass induces catabolic changes responsible for weight reduction in obese rat model

Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte, Denmark - Findings from Denmark, the United States and Italy in diabetes provide new insights

Sysmex America - Federal government hospitals and clinics to benefit from Sysmex America contract additions

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Acupuncture and acupressure helped reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea

Technical University of Munich, Germany - Combined chemotherapy-virotherapy inhibits multidrug-resistant phenotype

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network warns of hidden dangers for children in classroom

Thermo Electron - Thermo Electron to demonstrate informatics solutions at HET Instrument 2006

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - New findings from France and Netherlands in the area of rabies detailed

Tibotec - Tibotec presents positive data on TMC125 for treatment-resistant HIV patients

Tohoku University, Japan - Specific affinity extraction method for small molecule-binding proteins has been developed

Tohoku University, Japan - Studies from Japan, the South Korea and Germany describe new findings in neurology research

Tokyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - New research from Japan, the United States and Belgium in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma detailed

TolerRx - TolerRx raises $35.6 million to advance monoclonal antibody TRX4 in type 1 diabetes

Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Recent findings in cardiology described by researchers from Canada, Germany and Brazil

Transport Pharmaceuticals - Positive clinical results of drug/device combination product for herpes labialis published

Tufts University, U.S. - Research from the United States, Finland and Turkey add new data to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Researchers from Norway, Germany and Canada provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Universita degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Italy - Recent findings from Italy, the United States and Germany illuminate research in cardiology

Universita di Verona, Italy - Aortic stiffness correlates with an increased extracellular matrix turnover

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Gasthuisberg, Belgium - Oral irinotecan administration for 5 days every 3 weeks was safely tolerated by cancer patients

University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece - Lung cancer patients pretreated with taxane-based regimen managed with vinorelbine and cisplatin

University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Louvain, Belgium - Rectal cancer clinical target volume defined

University Hospital of North Norway, Tromso, Norway - Researchers' data from Norway, Japan and Italy advance atherosclerosis research

University Hospital, Maastricht, Netherlands - Hypertension therapy with hydrochlorothiazide, candesartan, or lisinopril was beneficial

University Medical Center, Geneva, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland, Belgium and the United States describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Alabama, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in cancer

University of Alberta, Canada - Canada has one of the highest incidences of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

University of Barcelona, Spain - Ivermectin was differentially effective against Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae

University of Barcelona, Spain - Researchers from Spain and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology

University of Bologna, Italy -  Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak resolved with use of disposable sterile water filters

University of Bologna, Italy - Non-ST-segment elevation ACS with nonobstructive disease is tied to 1-yr coronary-event risk

University of Bonn, Germany - Transient splenium lesion incidence and pathogenesis studied in presurgical epilepsy patients

University of Bordeaux 2, France - Researchers from France, Germany and the People's Republic of China publish new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis B virus

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina - Heme oxygenase-1 protein upregulation prevented oxidative stress in fructose-hypertensive rats

University of California, U.S. - Acetaminophen hepatotoxicity is influenced by c-jun N-terminal kinase

University of California, U.S. - Adrenoceptor polymorphisms are linked to cardiac dysfunction after subarachnoid hemorrhage

University of California, U.S. - Protein kinase targeted in an interleukin regulatory pathway

University of California, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Australia add new data to DNA research

University of California, U.S. - Redox status regulates vascular endothelial growth factor in retinal pigment epithelial cells

University of California, U.S. - Research from the United States add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

University of California, U.S. - Researchers discover how people detect sour taste

University of California, U.S. - Suz12 binds to silenced regions of genome in cell-type-specific manner

University of Chicago, U.S. - CD137 costimulation inhibits allergic airway inflammatory disease

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Cardiac ventricular action potential is unaffected by simulated outward current

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Oxidative signaling in renal epithelium requires cytosolic phospholipase

University of Cologne, Germany - Bacterial pathogens causing bloodstream infections identified by DNA microarray

University of Cologne, Germany - Eyes with age-related macular degeneration gain visual acuity with autologous patches

University of Connecticut, U.S. - New findings in prostate cancer described from the United States

University of Florence, Italy - Impedance determinants in electrical cardioversion of atrial defibrillation are identified

University of Florida, U.S. - Cigarette smoke blocks breast cell repair mechanism, leading to tumor development

University of Granada, Spain - Optical sensor indicates performance enhancing drug use in precision sports athletes

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive impairment in the elderly

University of Helsinki, Finland -  Campylobacter jejuni infection characteristics in Finland are reported

University of Houston, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in obesity

University of Hull, U.K. - Improvement in lung function after breast reduction is related to resected specimen weight

University of Illinois, U.S. - Gene regulation characteristic of tamoxifen may be an advantage over aromatase inhibitors

University of Insubria, Italy - Reports from Italy and the United States advance knowledge in breast cancer research

University of Kuopio, Finland - Researchers' findings from Finland, the United States and the People's Republic of China advance cancer research

University of La Laguna, Spain - Reports from Spain, the United Kingdom and Brazil describe recent advances in geriatrics research

University of Leeds, U.K. - Data from the United Kingdom and Japan advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research

University of Leeds, U.K. - Reports from the United Kingdom, United States and Spain add new data to cardiology research

University of Leicester, U.K. - Renal preservation is best with 95 mmHg mean arterial pressures in hemoperfused experimental system

University of Leipzig, Germany - NSTEMI patients with early invasive treatment have low risk for life-threatening arrhythmias

University of Leipzig, Germany - Researchers from Germany, the People's Republic of China and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of angiology

University of Liverpool, U.K. - Pulmonary and aortic endothelial cells are found to respond differently to hypoxia

University of Malaga, Spain - Researchers' findings from Spain, the United States and France advance diabetes research

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Japan add new findings to osteoporosis body of knowledge

University of Michigan, U.S. - Breast cancer treatment between-surgeon variation reduced by broader dissemination of guidelines

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Crohn colitis patients requiring surgery linked to higher risk of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma

University of Missouri, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Switzerland advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Munich, Germany - Cancer patients' spiritual needs and preferences assessed by SPIR interview

University of Munich, Germany - Chronic kidney disease progresses despite stem cell prevention of capillary loss

University of Munich, Germany - Researchers' work from Germany, the United States and Japan adds to diabetes body of knowledge

University of New South Wales, Australia - Child psychology experts examine impact of discipline techniques for unemotional young boys

University of Otago, New Zealand - Glioma favorable prognosis linked to mutant TP53 with alternative lengthening of telomeres

University of Ottawa, Canada - Researchers from Canada, Germany and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Ottawa, Canada - Side effects of sclerosing solutions for back pain are reported

University of Pavia, Italy - Metformin and rosiglitazone or pioglitazone is effective for diabetes and metabolic syndrome

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - After ischemia, early use of anticoagulants may hamper angiogenic response

University of Pisa, Italy - Data from Italy, the United States and Turkey advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Chondroblastoma tumor progression is probably unrelated to p53

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Turkey detail new studies and findings in the area of surgery

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States advance cardiology research

University of Regensburg, Germany - Capsular contracture after breast augmentation is associated with increased serum hyaluronan

University of Rouen, France - Breast cancer cell apoptosis and growth inhibition induced by truncated cadherin

University of South Dakota, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada publish new studies and findings in the area of angiology

University of Surrey, U.K. - Gaza nurses win Human Rights and Nursing Awards

University of Surrey, U.K. - Studies from the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia describe new findings in apoptosis research

University of Texas, U.S. - Breast cancer patients did not benefit from hyperfractionated postmastectomy radiotherapy

University of Texas, U.S. - Cardiomyocyte hypertrophy involves CaM kinase II signaling to histone deacetylase 4

University of Texas, U.S. - Measurement differences in testing methods may affect urethral hypermobility classification

University of Texas, U.S. - Retinoic acid receptor effects on tumor cell growth mediated via RhoA inhibition

University of Texas, U.S. - Sarcoma cell growth isoform production induces vasculogenesis

University of Tokushima, Japan - Colon carcinoma apoptosis induced by tricyclic antidepressants

University of Toronto, Canada - Relaxin gene expression in lungs enhances matrix metalloproteinase activity

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Large cell neuroendocrine cancers of lung and small cell lung cancers have unique LOH patterns

University of Tsukuba, Japan - Researchers from Japan and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of vectors

University of Tubingen, Germany - Radiofrequency electrosurgical device tested for applicability in neurosurgery

University of Turku, Finland - Use of all NSAIDS is associated with modest risk of first-time myocardial infarction

University of Utah, U.S. - Famciclovir shortens outbreaks of genital herpes

University of Vienna, Austria - Fontolizumab is safe to use in patients with Crohn disease

University of Virginia, U.S. - Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus targets multiple leukocyte lineages

University of Virginia, U.S. - Two intramuscular vaccinations protected monkeys against tetanus

University of Washington, U.S. - Study examines viral transmission risk between primates and humans

University of Western Australia, Australia - C-480T hepatic lipase polymorphism is associated with HDL-C but not coronary heart disease risk

University of Western Ontario, Canada - Elastin biosynthesis is the missing link in tissue-engineered blood vessels

University of York, U.K. - Scientists have made a huge leap forward in the search for smarter antibiotics

University of Zurich, Switzerland - Living autologous heart valves engineered from prenatally harvested progenitors

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Valeant Pharmaceuticals announces U.S. availability of synthetic cannabinoid for nausea

Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada - Prostate cancer diagnosed by combined diffusion-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Postoperative gastric bypass patients engage in various weight management behaviors

Varian Medical Systems - Image-guided radiotherapy for lung cancer targets tumors while adapting for movement

Vasogen - Vasogen announces filing of amended and restated prospectus to increase share sale number

Victoria University, New Zealand - Approach and avoidance goals in treating sex offenders are discussed

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vertical distraction rate for optimal osteogenesis in the mandible is determined

Wageningen University, Netherlands - Fish oil benefit in cardiovascular disease prevention remains equivocal despite research

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Distil embolic protection during renal artery angioplasty can prevent injury

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States, Netherlands and Poland advance diabetes research

Wayne State University, U.S. - Awareness of NICU drug use patterns enables drug resistance, adverse reaction monitoring

Wayne State University, U.S. - Substance abuse treatment facilities adopting buprenorphine are described

Yale University, U.S. - Recent onset atrial fibrillation may be treated in ED by ibutilide