FDA Law Weekly

Callerio Foundation Onlus, Trieste - NAMI-A exhibited antimetastatic effects on KB tumor cells

Catholic University of Korea, Seoul - p53 may have a role in adriamycin-induced caspase-independent apoptosis

Cell Genesys, Inc. - Company launches phase I trial of CG0070 in recurrent bladder cancer

Chang Gung University, Taoyuan - Damaged DNA-binding protein 2 plays a major role in resistance to apoptosis

Chicago Medical School - Insulin gene therapy may overcome the drawbacks of islet transplantation

Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai - SARS CoV 3CL(pro) indispensable for proteolytic activity/not enzyme dimerization

Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester - Anti-VEGF antibody possesses clinical activity in advanced cancer patients

Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung - Chingwaysan induced apoptosis in human oral cancer cell lines, OC2 and TSCCa

CombinatoRx, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical firm receives $4.4M grant for anthrax research

Corgentech, Inc. - Maker of DNA-based therapeutics reports Q1 revenue of $5.5 million

CuraGen Corp. - Genomics-based pharma reports Q1 net loss of $19.4 million

Dade Behring - Company announces availability of Emit II Plus Ecstasy Assay

Danish Institute for Food & Vet. Research, Soeborg - Recent findings in cardioprotection provide new insights

Deaconess Arthritis Center, Cincinnati - Options for treatment of bone loss in postmenopausal women reviewed

Depomed, Inc. - Company to develop extended-release form of compound for Boehringer

Diet & Nutrition - U.S. FPA director comments on Institute of Medicine report

Drexel University - Treatment adherence associated with lower quality of life in children

DrugMax, Inc. - Pharmacy announces fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 results

Dynavax Technologies Corp. - Immuno-focused company reports Q1 revenue of $12.7 million

EIC Laboratories, Inc. - Star amphiphilic block copolymer developed as drug carrier

Eastern Virginia Medical School - Multi-country Phase III clinical trials to test microbicides against HIV

Emory University - Best heart-healthy diet combines parts of popular plans

Endocyte Inc. - Folate receptor expression in cancer determined by radioligand binding assay

Erasmus Medical Center - Kidney growth in diabetic mice not affected by IGF binding protein

Evotec OAI, AG - Company extends global medicinal chemistry agreement with Roche

HealthGrades - Gap widens between best and worst hospitals

Insurance Federation of Minnesota - Insurance federation warns about legal issues with dog bites

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Health department reminds public of precautions for West Nile virus

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company submits NDA to U.S. FDA to market tetrabenazine

SpinalMotion, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants approval for clinical studies of lumbar, cervical disk implants

U London Royal Holloway & Bedford New Coll, Egham - T cell vaccine might work against high- but not low-dose HIV exposure

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Diethanolamine measured in shampoo containing fatty acid diethanolamide

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Method to determine oxytetracycline in salmon developed

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Peptide vaccine excludes antigen-specific T cells from splenic lymph

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Rapid method for phenotypic characterization of Salmonella developed