Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 29th, 2004
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American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society - Custom-made orthotic devices no better than others in preventing foot problems
Cancer Research U.K. - U.K. cancer group ups spending this year by 20 billion pounds
Cntr. for Genetics, Nutrition & Health, Washington - Intervention trials needed to assess dietary patterns protecting against cancer
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ctr. - Anti-HIV protein evolved millions of years before AIDS emergence
National Research Council of Canada - Liposome adjuvants differ in ability to elicit and sustain immune responses
Abbott Laboratories - New Drug Application submitted to U.S. FDA for Zemplar (Paricalcitol)
Able Laboratories Inc. - Drug developer receives approval for drug bringing 2004 total approvals to 10
Able Laboratories, Inc. - Four FDA approvals granted for Bethanechol Chloride Tablets
Acrongenomics, Inc. - Cancer detection kit fuses molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology
Adaptive Technology Consulting, Inc. - Enhanced Vision strengthens distribution for low-vision product line
Adolor Corporation - Analgesics maker reports loss of $0.34 per share
Advanced Life Sciences - Biopharmaceutical company announces new president
Advanced Magnetics, Inc. - Brian J. G. Pereira named to board of directors at nanobiotech firm
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Ophthalmic surgical device maker reports 10.9% increase in revenue
Advanced Vision Therapies, Inc. - Three phase I SBIR grants awarded to develop eye disease therapies
AlphaVax - Vaccine maker announces new VP of development
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Onc - Study: Combining radiation modalities increases prostate cancer cure rates
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study comparing diabetes drugs results in milestone payment from Lilly
Animas Corporation - Insulin pump brings strong revenue growth in quarterly earnings
Apogent Technologies, Inc. - Device maker announces results of tender offer
Applied Medical Resources Corp. - $43.5 million awarded for patent infringement on trocar medical device
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.18 per share
Association of Community Cancer Centers - Reductions in Medicare payment for drugs could impact continuum of cancer care
AstraZeneca - FDA approves new labeling for Seroquel psychotropic medication
Astralis, Ltd. - Biotech firm announces resignation of CEO, CFO
Australian Cancer Technology, Ltd. - Singapore distributor appointed for revisys supplements
Baskent University - Hepatitis A virus infection sparks acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Bayer HealthCare LLC - Advia Urinalysis WorkCell system launched
Baywood International, Inc. - CellXcite shows promise in providing support for immune function
Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - GeoPharma acquires rights to market Prednisone
BioGenex Laboratories, Inc. - Molecular pathology firm introduces new paradigm in antigen retrieval
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