FDA Law Weekly

AXM Pharma, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company awarded 42 drug licenses by Chinese government

Acambis plc - Pharma company releases third quarter 2004 results

Acon Laboratories, Inc. - FDA clearance granted for new amphetamine test

Akorn, Inc. - Agreement signed for Calcium-DTPA and Zinc-DTPA

B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Device firm reports that its IV, pump devices are DEHP-free

Biofield Corp. - Breast cancer diagnostic system recommended for FDA approval

Bioterrorism - Iowa hospital takes part in radioactive contamination drill

Boehringer Ingelheim - Interim results reported from second phase III study of tipranavir

CV Therapeutics, Inc. - Enrollment completed for ERICA study of Ranexa (ranolazine)

California Vet. Medical Assoc. - Group comments on how animal research benefits both humans and animals

Connetics Corp. - Company receives U.S. FDA nonapprovable letter for Extina

EDDA Technology - U.S. FDA clears IQQA-Chest software for digital x-ray

ESP Pharma, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status to I.V. Terlipressin

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA approves protocol for oxymorphone extended-release tablets

Female Sexual Dysfunction - Professional group calls for clinical guidelines on androgen therapy

Aarhus University of Hospital - Rebaudioside A stimulates insulin secretion from isolated mouse islets

Abbott Laboratories - Fenugreek extract found non-genotoxic

Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge - Hormones affect mammographic breast density

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Clinical evaluation of AEOL 10150 initiated in patients with ALS

Allergy Research Group, Inc. - Nutraceutical company reports increased earnings before tax

American Chiropractic Association - Survey shows Americans are concerned about the safety of medical care

AstraZeneca - Pharmaceutical company CEO comments on corporate responsibility

Astralis, Ltd. - Biotech company reports loss of $0.02 per share

BioAlliance Pharma - Doxorubicin Transdrug granted Orphan Medicinal Product designation in Europe

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Abstracts on forodesine hydrochloride presented at ASH

Boston Scientific Corp. - French government expands reimbursement for TAXUS Express2

Breast Cancer - Cancer drug risk equal for black, white women

CNRS, Gif Sur Yvette - Strontium ranelate modulates calcium-sensing receptor activity in bone cells

Cengent Therapeutics - Genes-to-leads drug discovery deal signed

Center for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Cu - P64k meningococcal protein elicited cell-mediated immune response in mice

Chaim Sheba Medical Center - T cell vaccination in multiple sclerosis nonrespondering patients reported

Chiba University - Weight loss early in diabetes development slows progression of the disease

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Experimental rabies treatment sees success

China Medical University Hospital - Injection of nitroprusside is an effective technique for slow/no-reflow

Clinic St. Roch, Paris - Heparin used in case of hypertriglycideremia-induced pancreatitis in pregnancy

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Patient enrollment for phase III study of Periostat completed

Cook, Inc. - Practice kit launched to support physicians' AAA diagnostic, treatment services