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Table of Contents . . . November 7th, 2006
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Advanced Specialty Pharmacy - Court dismisses Cardinal Health's suit against Advanced Specialty Pharmacy
Amarin - Amarin granted patent in the United States for Miraxion in Huntington disease
Analysis Group, U.S. - New drug abuse research from Analysis Group, Inc. outlined
Auriga Laboratories - Auriga files patent application to expand revenues, product exclusivity
Barr Pharmaceuticals - Barr's formal tender offer period for Pliva officially closes
Bovie Medical - Bovie Medical announces U.S. FDA clearance to market new laparoscopic instruments
Business Update - Cigna introduces program to cut workers' compensation costs
Business Update - Universal American Financial Corp. wins bid to offer 2007 Part D drug coverage in 32 regions
Charite University, Germany - Studies from Charite University provide new data on neuroscience
Clinical Data - Clinical Data launches pharmacogenetic Warfarin response test on schedule
Cyntellect - Cyntellect issued U.S. patent on high-throughput iterative laser processing of cells
Duke University, U.S. - Studies from Duke University, U.S., advance knowledge in healthcare research
Dyax - Dyax issued sixth U.S. patent in its phage display patent portfolio
EterLink International - Brain Temperature Tunnel technology licensed to Top
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - U.S. FDA continues to tackle unapproved drugs
Aarhus University, Denmark - Reports from Aarhus University, Department of Clinical Biochemistry highlight recent research in life sciences therapy
Aarhus University, Denmark - Research from Aarhus University, Department of Oncology reveals new findings on soft tissue sarcoma therapy
Aarhus University, Denmark - Scientists at Aarhus University, Department of Endocrinology discuss research in type 1 diabetes therapy
Academia Sinica, Taiwan - Findings from studies by Academia Sinica, Taiwan scientists provide new insights
Achaogen - Achaogen closes series B financing
AdvanDx - Data presented on impact of rapid testing with PNA FISH in managing bloodstream infections
Agennix - Agennix gets U.S. FDA orphan drug designation for Talactoferrin Alfa in kidney cancer
Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Aichi, Japan - Chronic hepatitis C treatment with bovine lactoferrin analyzed
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, U.S. - Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, U.S. provide details of new studies and findings
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, U.S. - Pseudomonas aeruginosa genomic plasticity revealed among clinical isolates
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals - Alltracel launches Nanopeutics to develop wound care products
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, U.S. - Study results from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provide new insights into RNA research
American Chemical Society, U.S. - DNA-based computer test targets West Nile Virus and other deadly diseases
American College of Physicians - Rifaximin shows sustained benefit against irritable bowel syndrome
American Medical Association - A review of previous studies indicates health benefits from eating fish outweigh risks
American Medical Association - Many adverse drug events result in trips to the emergency department
American Sports Medicine Institute, U.S. - Insertional Achilles tendinosis reconstruction method of treatment is assessed
American Thoracic Society, U.S. - Antioxidant levels may represent treatment focus for silicosis
American University, Lebanon - Intravenous zoledronic acid treatment in thalassemia-induced osteoporosis is studied
AngioDynamics - AngioDynamics names Robert Mitchell chief operating officer
Angiology - Researchers' data from the United States and Germany advance angiology research
Applied Biosystems - Study confirms value of TaqMan drug metabolism genotyping assays in complex disease research
Aptium Oncology - Future myeloma clinical trials will soon use the International Response Criteria
Aristotle University, Greece - Aristotle University, Greece scientists describe new study results
Arrowhead Research - Arrowhead subsidiary Insert Therapeutics to hire pharmaceutical executive as CEO
Astellas - Research from Japan and the United States add new data to drug development body of knowledge
Astellas Pharma, Japan - Scientists at Astellas Pharma, Inc. publish research in biopharmaceutics
Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand - New study findings published by Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Australian National University, Australia - Australian National University, Division of Molecular Biosciences reports research in allergies gene therapy
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, U.S. - New autoimmune disease study findings reported from Barrow Neurological Institute
Baskent University, Turkey - New osteoporosis therapy study findings have been reported by scientists at Baskent University, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Baxter International - Baxter launches Baxject II needle-less transfer device for Advate
Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. - New Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. study results described
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - Researchers from Beaumont Hospital describe findings in cancer
Beijing Institute for Cancer Research, People's Republic of China - Reports from Beijing Institute for Cancer Research highlight recent research in cancer therapy
Beijing Normal University, People's Republic of China - Recent findings in chromatography described by researchers from Beijing Normal University, Department of Chemistry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - Research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Cardiology has provided new information about heart disease risk factors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - Studies from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. highlight latest findings
Biogen Idec - Tysabri shows significant reduction in steroid use, hospitalizations in multiple sclerosis
Biovest International - Biovest receives rare designation from European drug agency for cancer therapy
Boston University, U.S. - Data on DNA research detailed by researchers at Boston University, Department of Dermatology
Boston University, U.S. - Medical study results published by Boston University, U.S.
Boston University, U.S. - New heart attack risk factors research from Boston University, Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program outlined
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - New findings from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. detailed
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Platelet-derived growth factor intramyocardial delivery improves cardiac function without toxicity
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Reports on Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. study findings provide new insights
Canola Association, U.S. - U.S. FDA authorizes qualified health claim for canola oil
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, U.S. - New data from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology illuminate research in thyroid cancer therapy
Epocal - Epocal receives U.S. FDA approval to market EPOCTM Blood Analysis System
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - New research from ccerniglia@nctr and the United States in the area of environmental detailed
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - Reports present Food and Drug Administration, U.S. study findings
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - Researchers from Food and Drug Administration, U.S. publish most recent findings
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - Study findings from Food and Drug Administration, U.S. enhance human health research
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - U.S. FDA approves new drug Zolinza for skin cancer
Healthcare Coverage - Health Net to offer prescription drug plan nationally in 2007
Hospitals & Health Networks - Lack of interagency planning is a deterrent to hospital disaster preparedness in Los Angeles County
Influenza - American Public Health Association launches campaign to help Americans prepare for flu pandemic
Janssen - U.S. FDA approves Risperdal for treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder
Johns Hopkins University, U.S. - Research reports on life sciences therapy from Johns Hopkins University provide new insights
MacroGenics - U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status for MacroGenics' monoclonal antibody for type 1 diabetes
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, U.S. - Findings in perinatology reported from Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical University of Vienna, Austria - Study results from Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Virology in the area of encephalitis immunology published
Medicare - Humana and State Farm expands alliance to offer Medicare advantage plans
Medtronic - Medtronic gets U.S. FDA approval to study growth protein-based bone graft in cervical spine
Michigan State University, U.S. - Scientists from Michigan State University, U.S. publish new research findings
National Research Institute of Police Science, Kashiwa, Japan - Scientists at National Research Institute of Police Science target forensic science
Northwestern University, U.S. - Reports outline legionnaire disease study findings from Northwestern University, Department of Microbiology
Novavax - Novavax details advantages of portable manufacturing process
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan - Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Hygiene and Food Safety publishes research in anthrax vaccines
Oregon State University, U.S. - Oregon State University, College of Pharmacy publishes research in anthrax vaccines
St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK - St. Thomas' Hospital, Cardiovascular Division details research in ventricular fibrillation
State University of New York, U.S. - Studies from State University of New York yield new information about hantavirus
Teva Pharmaceuticals - U.S. FDA tentatively approves Teva's generic Risperdal oral solution for bipolar disorders
US WorldMeds - US WorldMeds initiates phase 3 trial of lofexidine for treating opiate withdrawal symptoms
University of California, U.S. - Researchers from University of California, U.S. publish new findings
University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Recent findings from the People's Republic of China and France illuminate research in influenza
Vascular Solutions - Vascular Solutions announces expanded indications for D-Stat Dry hemostatic bandage
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