Disease Prevention Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 13th, 2004
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Breast Cancer - Breast cancer in black women more aggressive than in white women, study shows
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Pediatric perspective on West Nile virus infection presented
Conceptus, Inc. - FDA approves 3-year effectiveness claim for Essure
Consumer Health - SimplyWell 1, 2, 3 aims to encourage self-care to reduce costs, improve health
Acacia Research Corporation - Marketing deal signed with Axon Instruments for microarray platform
AccSys Technology, Inc. - Mobile particle accelerator launched for production of PET Isotopes
Acceleron Pharma - Glenn Batchelder named CEO at pharmaceutical firm
Accelr8 Technology Corp. - Lab device maker reports loss of $0.02 per share
Accelrys, Inc. - New software aids understanding of protein-protein interactions
Adolescent Health - Pediatricians advised to be attentive to needs of gay, lesbian youth
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Ophthalmic surgical device maker reports preliminary 2005 guidance
Advantage Diagnostics Corp. - Inverness Medical Innovations acquires diagnostics company
Aethlon Medical, Inc. - Charles Bailey named to advisory board at device firm
Alaris Medical Systems, Inc. - Wireless connectivity introduced for IV medication delivery system
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Agreement reached with FDA for phase III pexelizumab trials
Alzheimer Disease - Study shows estrogen-only pills may raise the risk of Alzheimer Disease
Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase II trial of drug to prevent ovarian cancer relapse initiated
Aventis - Taxotere improves survival in men with prostate cancer, studies show
Axon Instruments, Inc. - Single-cell electroporator released
Baywood International, Inc. - Ultra Cranberry Extract launched to support urinary tract health
Biovail Corporation - NDA filed for novel dosage form of antidepressant
Brookhaven National Laboratory - Scientists study eating behaviors and brain responses to food presentation
Business Update - NeighborCare rejects Omnicare offer; files 14D-9 with SEC
Calypte Biomedical Corporation - Device maker files registration statement for sale of stock
Cancer Facility - Huntsman Cancer Institute opens hospital at the University of Utah
Cancer Treatment - CuraGen licenses Seattle Genetic technology for $2 million
Cancer Treatment - Merck, Vertex collaborate to develop cancer drug
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Protein shift predicts brain cancer grade, recurrence, patient survival
Cell Bio-Systems, Inc. - Beta production of patented injector initiated
Cellumen - Company formed to understand cell functions
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Epidemiologic trends in shigellosis in U.S. reported
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Financing immunizations in the United States described
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