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Blood Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 18th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Blood Safety - Northfield Laboratories reports preliminary top-line data in pivotal Phase III trauma study

Blood Substitutes - Research from University of Erlangen, Department of General Surgery in the area of blood substitutes published

Cardiology - New cardiology research from Washington Hospital Center outlined

Rectal Cancer Risk Factors - Research data from Hospital, Department of Surgery update understanding of rectal cancer risk factors

Sepsis - Reports summarize sepsis research from National Defense Medical Center, Department of Surgery

Sepsis - Research from Children's Hospital in the area of sepsis in children published

Sepsis Epidemiology - Researchers from Hospital detail findings in sepsis epidemiology

Sepsis Prevention - Studies from St. Joseph's Hospital provide new data on sepsis prevention

Sepsis Risk Factors - Studies from University Federal of Sao Paulo have provided new information about sepsis risk factors

Sickle Cell Anemia - Report summarizes sickle cell anemia study findings from University of Texas

Anemia - Roche submits added data to U.S. FDA to support license application for anti-anemia agent

Business Update - Calypte announces results of 2006 Annual Stockholders' Meeting

Business Update - Canadian clinical teams complete training for WorldHeart's Levacor next-generation rotary VAD

Business Update - Cardiome and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. announce re-submission of NDA for Vernakalant (iv)

Business Update - CellSearch System cleared for monitoring metastatic breast cancer

Business Update - Encysive Pharmaceuticals announces launch of Thelin in Germany

Business Update - EPIX Pharmaceuticals to file appeal with Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for Vasovist

Business Update - Millennium analysis forecasts stem cell products fastest growing biomaterials market segment

Business Update - Verax Biomedical signs 10-year pact with British Biocell to manufacture platelet PGD tests

Collaborations - Lipoxen announces $75M agreement with Baxter to develop new blood clotting factors

Dengue Fever - Researchers discover pathology strategies of Dengue and other hemorrhagic fevers

Diagnostics - Noninvasive tests for Alzheimer disease within reach says Power3 Medical

Drug Development - CytRx provides update on stroke recovery research plans

Facilities - WellBound opens ninth self-care dialysis center in Vallejo, California

Finance - SIRS-Lab raises $13.15 million new equity capital to bring sepsis diagnostic tests to market

Finance - US Bank, Missouri, St. Louis partner with Biovest for second round of tax credit funds

Hematology - Sangart reports phase 2 study results on trial of Hemospan in orthopedic surgery published

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Dynavax initiates pivotal Phase 3 trial for Heplisav, hepatitis B vaccine

Hospitals & Health Networks - Spokane, Washington, hospital to be national training center for hospital leaders

Leukemia - Hana Biosciences announces SPA filing for Marqibo in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Mantle Cell Lymphoma - U.S. FDA approves Velcade for injection for aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Medical Devices - CorNova receives CE Mark for its Valecor Coronary Stent System

Mergers & Acquisitions - Asahi Kasei, Kuraray integrate dialyzer and therapeutic apheresis device businesses

Mergers & Acquisitions - Eckert & Ziegler concentrates on core business

Mergers & Acquisitions - ZLB Behring purchases CytoGam immunoglobulin therapy from MedImmune for $120 million cash

Multiple Myeloma - Positive review results reported in Velcade in retreating multiple myeloma patients

Personnel - Curis announces key management promotions

Personnel - Delcath announces resignation of M.S. Koly as CEO and appointment of Richard Taney as interim CEO

Personnel - LifeNet elects James Oury, MD, Lee Riley, III, MD, and William Jiranek, MD, to board

Philanthropy - Coty wraps global holiday initiative against leukemia

Rabies - Crucell announces start of rabies antibody product clinical trial

Varicose Veins - Positive phase 3 trial results of microfoam varicose vein therapy published in Phlebology 1

Adverse Drug Reactions - Reports summarize adverse drug reactions research from Johns Hopkins University, Department of Medicine

Adverse Drug Reactions - Research on adverse drug reactions published by scientists at Humboldt University, Department of Nephrology

Adverse Drug Reactions - Studies from University Hospital describe new findings in adverse drug reactions

Allograft Rejection - Data on allograft rejection published by researchers at Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology

Anemia Therapy - Researchers at Yamaguchi University target anemia therapy

Biochemistry - New findings from Zhengzhou University, Department of Urology in the area of biochemistry described

Cardiology - New cardiology study findings have been reported from Hannover Medical School

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - New cardiopulmonary bypass study findings reported from University of Rostock, Department of Cardiac Surgery

Cell Therapy - Studies from National Institutes of Health, Department of Transfusion Medicine further understanding of cell therapy

Cord Blood - Data on cord blood detailed by researchers at Leiden University, Department of Hematology

Cord Blood - Investigators at American Red Cross target cord blood in children

Cord Blood - Research from Malmo University in the area of cord blood in children described

Cord Blood - Scientists at University of Kuopio release new data on cord blood

Cytomegalovirus Therapy - Research from Advanced Biotechnology Center provides new data on cytomegalovirus therapy

Diabetes Complications - Research results from University Hospital, Department of Endocrinology update understanding of diabetes complications

Epidemiology - Research from St. James's University provides new data on epidemiology

Fanconi Anemia - Researchers from University Federal do Parana detail new studies and findings in the area of fanconi anemia

Fetofetal Transfusion Epidemiology - Studies in the area of fetofetal transfusion epidemiology reported from Kyushu University

Fibrosis Quality of Care - Research from University of Utah, Department of Internal Medicine provide new insights into fibrosis quality of care

Heart Attack Prevention - Investigators at Duke University have published new data on heart attack prevention

Heart Attack Risk Factors - New heart attack risk factors study findings recently were reported by researchers at University Hospital

Hepatitis C Virus - Scientists at University of Bologna publish new data on hepatitis c virus

Hepatitis C Virus Clinical Trial - Researchers from Maggiore Hospital, Division of Nephrology detail new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis c virus clinical trial

Hepatocellular Cancer - Scientists at University Hospital target hepatocellular cancer

Hyperbilirubinemia - Studies from Dalian Medical University, Department of Gastroenterology provide new data on hyperbilirubinemia

Immunology - Reports from University of Bristol describe recent advances in immunology

Immunology - Research on immunology discussed by scientists at University Hospital

Immunology - Researchers at Institute of Transfusion Medicine have published new data on immunology

Immunology - Researchers from Institute of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine report on findings in immunology

Ischemia - Reports from Beijing Normal University describe recent advances in ischemia

Ischemia - Reports from Hacettepe University, Department of Pharmacology describe recent advances in ischemia

Ischemia - Research from University of Groningen, Department of Anaesthesiology yields new findings on ischemia

Ischemia - Scientists at University of Calgary report research in ischemia

Ischemia - Study findings from Hospital provide new insights into ischemia

Ischemia - Study findings from Hospital Ramon y Cajal broaden understanding of ischemia

Ischemia Physiology - Research results from University Hospital, Department of Nephrology update knowledge of ischemia physiology

Ischemia Prevention - Researchers from Cornell University, Weill Medical College report on findings in ischemia prevention

Ischemia Therapy - Reports from Firat University, Department of Pharmacology describe recent advances in ischemia therapy

Ischemia Therapy - Researchers from University of Tartu describe findings in ischemia therapy

Ischemia Therapy - Studies from Astellas Pharma, Inc. have provided new data on ischemia therapy

Life Sciences - Studies from Children's Hospital yield new data on life sciences

Liver Transplants - New liver transplants research from Hanover Medical School, Department of Radiology discussed

Liver Transplants - New liver transplants research from Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Radiology outlined

Monoclonal Antibodies - Study results from University of Cape Town, Division of Neonatology update understanding of monoclonal antibodies

Transfusion Medicine - New transfusion medicine study findings recently were published by researchers at University Hospital, Department of Transfusion Medicine

Transfusion Medicine - Research from University Hospital, Department of Transfusion Medicine has provided new information about transfusion medicine

Transfusion Medicine - Research reports from University Hospital, Division of Transfusion Medicine provide new insights into transfusion medicine

Transfusion Medicine - Study findings on transfusion medicine are outlined in reports from Utrecht University

Vascular Disease - New vascular disease study findings have been reported from University of Saskatchewan, Department of Pathology

West Nile Virus - Data on west nile virus discussed by researchers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cell Biology - Studies conducted from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., have updated our knowledge about cell biology

Esophageal Cancer - New esophageal cancer research from Japan and Sweden outlined

Ischemia - Investigators in Japan and Australia zero in on ischemia

Ischemia - New ischemia research from Japan and the People's Republic of China summarized

Ischemia - New ischemia study findings have been published by scientists from University of Connecticut, U.S.

Ischemia - Scientists in Japan and the United States zero in on ischemia

Ischemia - Studies from Japan, the United Kingdom and Australia provide new ischemia data

Leukemia - Research conducted in Japan and Germany has provided new information about leukemia

Leukemia - Research data from Oregon Health & Science University, U.S., update leukemia knowledge

Leukemia - Research from the United States and Germany add new data to leukemia body of knowledge

SARS - Study findings from Taiwan, Singapore and the United States advance SARS knowledge

Transplants - New data from University of Tokyo, Japan, illuminate research in transplants



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