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Table of Contents . . . February 28th, 2006
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Brown Medical School, Providence - Recommendations for community interventions for cardiovascular disease are presented
China Medical University Hospital, Taichung - Glutathione S-transferase M1 gene null genotype linked to gastric cancer risk
Diabetes Control - Studies evaluate quality of care for patients with diabetes
GlaxoSmithKline - Arixtra administered the morning after orthopedic surgery prevented VTE
251 Hellen Air Force Hospital, Athens - New research in the area of pancreatic cancer detailed
454 Life Sciences; CuraGen Corporation - U.S. biotechnology information center adds new standard submission format for its Trace Archive
ACT Health - Early pertussis diagnosis may limit transmission and protect susceptible infants
AMDL, Inc. - Deal signed in Taiwan for development of Immunogene therapy for cancer indication
Acambis - Escherichia coli vaccine strain is safe and immunogenic in healthy adults
Acambis plc - Peter Fellner named non-executive director at vaccines company
Adolor Corp. - Positive results reported in phase III study of Entereg in postoperative ileus
Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants clearance to market OrthoGlide knee implant
Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc - Wound care company strengthens its commercial organization to support growth strategy
Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp. - Infectious disease-focused pharmaceutical firm appoints chairman of the board
Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Thiovir proven active against various influenza A viruses
Aichi Cancer Center - Expression of small intestinal and colonic phenotypes in intestinal metaplasia examined
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Review examines sarcomeric proteins and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Alcon, Inc. - Ophthalmology company reports 10.7% increase in sales
Alteon, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm focused on diseases of aging and diabetes provides clinical pipeline update
American Cancer Society, Washington - Advocacy might be a valuable strategy in cancer control
AmerisourceBergen Corp. - Purchase of continuing medical education company completed
Androclus Therapeutics - Patent allowed for heat shock protein-derived peptides
AngioGenex, Inc. - Angiogenesis-focused biopharmaceutical firm merges with eClic, Inc.
Ankara Numune Teaching & Research Hospital - Sentinel lymph node biopsy using gamma probe in gastric cancer deemed feasible
Anormed, Inc. - Hematology-focused biotech firm adopts shareholder rights plan
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cancer drug developer reports loss of $0.99 per share, provides clinical pipeline update
Aryx Therapeutics, Inc. - Gastroesophageal reflux disease drug developer completes Series E financing
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. - Brain monitoring device developer signs lease agreement for new headquarters facility
AtheroGenics, Inc. - Research and development collaboration with Astellas Pharma extended
Atrus, Inc. - Cardiovascular device veteran named to board of directors at emergency response firm
Austin Hospital, Melbourne - Citrate anticoagulation regimen effective in continuous veno-venous hemofiltration
Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Dosing cycle completed on first patient in phase I trial of blood cancer drug
Avanir Pharmaceuticals - NDA submitted to U.S. FDA for involuntary emotional expression disorder therapy
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin - Loss of p16(INK4A) expression implicated in development of synovial sarcomas
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