Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 26th, 2002
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HIV/AIDS Transmission - Inactine inactivates HIV in blood products
Stem Cell Research - Arsenic trioxide toxicity depends on cell cycle status
Heart Surgery - Positive end-expiratory pressure has little effect on transfusion needs
Stem Cell Transplantation - Nonmyeloablative conditioning carries higher hemolysis risk
Stem Cell Transplantation - Sport drinks can help maintain calcium levels during apheresis
Stem Cell Transplantation - T-cell depletion more cost-effective than other graft-versus-host disease prevention
Appointments - Pierce named vice president of clinical development
Blood Substitute - Northfield receives encouraging FDA response on proposed ambulance trial
Cellular Analyzer - Luminex Corp. announces three multiyear agreements with major pharmaceutical
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Pathogenic form of human prion proteins can be removed
Finance - Diagnostics company reports 7.6% increase in net income
Finance - Positive 3Q results plus largest backorders in company history reported
Gene Transfer - Pseudotyped vectors suitable for stem cell applications
Genetic Testing - Tm Bioscience announces coagulation test validation
Hemostasis - Johnson & Johnson Wound Management introduces absorbable gelatin powder
Mergers and Acquisitions - Anthrogenesis to be acquired for $45M
Multiple Myeloma - DCEP regimen superior to high-dose cyclophosphamide for stem cell mobilization
Stem Cell Transplantation - Ex utero umbilical cord blood collection produces better results
Stem Cells - Dual location U-cord back-up storage program launched
Transfusion Medicine - System to remove HIV from donated blood planned
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