Drug Law Weekly

Case Western Reserve University - Subtype D HIV-1 isolated from untreated individual highly resistant to NNRTIs

Chinese Ministry of Agriculture - Bird flu strain may threaten humans

Chiron Corporation - Microparticles for delivery of DNA vaccines developed

Chonbuk National University - Lactide/glycolide monomers can improve PLGA gentamicin release

Christian Medical College - Serological response to early measles vaccination described

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas - TtgV represses transcription of promoter for multidrug extrusion pump

Consorta, Inc. - Elekta chosen to increase effectiveness of oncology treatment solutions

Ctr. Invest. & Estudios Avanzados, Mexico City - FRET inhibition effective for measuring AS-ODN activity in vivo

Cutting Edge Information - Clinical trials consume 37% of pharmaceutical R&D spending

Dalhousie University, Halifax -  L. pneumophila Philadelphia-1 magA expression developmentally regulated

Diabetes - West Virginia program aimed at preventing type II diabetes

Diomed Holdings, Inc. - Insurance coverage for EVLT procedure reaches 80 million Americans

Duke University - mRNA-transfected dendritic cells used for cancer immunotherapy

EORTC Data Center - Quality-of-life data predict the survival of metastatic breast cancer patients

Emory University - CDC awards $2.2 million for study of topical microbicide

European Union - E.U. research fights killer viruses' stubborn resistance to drugs

Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Isis earns $1M milestone payment related to filing of Macugen NDA

Finnish Inst. of Occupational Health - VDR Apal genotype is an important modifier of family history-related risk

Generex Biotechnology Corp. - Potential uses of RapidMist technology in transmucosal vaccines discussed

Genmab A/S - FDA accepts HuMax-CD20 IND application for chronic lymphocytic leukemia study

GlaxoSmithKline - Neurokinin receptors are targets for treating GI disorders and pain

GlaxoSmithKline - Orally bioavailable inhibitors of cathepsin K developed

Harvard School of Public Health - Vitamins reduce symptoms in Tanzanian pregnant women

HealthSim, Inc. - Computer program teaches drug users about HIV

Herz Jesu Krankenhaus - Novotizer dry powder inhaler superior to Turbuhater

Hospice Care - Texas-based hospice workers complete pediatric end-of-life certificate program

Human Cloning - The clone wars of Louisiana

Humboldt University, Berlin - P24 tag useful tool for purifying and detecting recombinantly expressed scFvs

Intradigm Corp. - SARS Coronavirus siRNA inhibitors achieve prophylactic and therapeutic effects

Jikei University - Dendritic cell vaccine prevents GI tumors based on mutation

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - FDA approves two products as Levoxyl bioequavalent

Ricarimpex SAS - FDA approves leeches as medical devices

Therion Biologics Corporation - Phase III trial to study PANVAC-VF in advanced pancreatic cancer

West Nile Virus - Infected mosquitoes prompt West Nile warning in Fulton County, Georgia

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - Company awarded $1M for cardiac safety monitoring services