FDA Law Weekly

Abaxis - CLIA waived status reported for analytes when used with Piccolo analyzer

Abbott Laboratories - U.S. FDA grants clearance to market blood glucose monitoring system

Advanced Medical Institute - Dr. Jack Vaisman receives Australian patent for PE therapy

Alcon - Nevanac gets U.S. FDA approval for pain associated with cataract surgery

Allergan - New formulation of Alphagan P receives U.S. FDA approval

Alliance for Better Bone Health - U.S. FDA approves prescription risedronate with calcium tabs for osteoporosis

Allon Therapeutics - Alzheimer drug maker reports clinical update, $0.05 per share loss

Antisoma - Antisoma granted U.S. orphan drug status for AS1411 in renal cancer

Anulex Technologies - U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance granted for the Inclose surgical mesh system

Ariad Pharmaceuticals - Orphan drug designations granted for AP23573

Arpida - Intravenous iclaprim granted fast track status by U.S. FDA

Array BioPharma - Anticancer compound cleared to advance into human clinical trials

Auburn University - Acamprosate for treatment of alcohol dependence reviewed

Barco - Flat panel display added to PACS display solutions

BioView - U.S. FDA clears Duet System for automated FISH scanning

ABC Foundation School of Medicine, Sao Paulo - Complementary and alternative medicine used by Brazilian oncologists

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Further research needed on HIV in an aging population

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry - Experience recommended for performing D2 gastrectomy

Amgen - Biotech company names David R. Parkinson VP

Amylin Pharmaceuticals - Phase 2 study of long acting Byetta released

Anadys Pharmaceuticals - Study of isatoribine in hepatitis C demonstrates proof of concept

Ankara University - Outcome of dentoalveolar distraction evaluated in canine model

AstraZeneca - In vitro device enables analysis of shear-induced drug release in fed stomach

Austin Health Hospital, Heidelberg - Thalidomide arrests colorectal cancer metastasis without affecting angiogenesis

Azienda Hospital Careggi, Florence - Low-protein diets may help prevent CV disease in patients with ESRD

Basil-Gerald Felsenstein Med. Center, Petah Tikva - Vitamin D sensitized breast cancer cells to H₂ O₂

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Biomarkers related to obesity and metabolic syndrome analyzed

BioDelivery Sciences International - Drug delivery company names Mark Sirgo as CEO

Bionomics - Australian biotech company reports operating loss of AU$4.632M

Burnham Institute - Apoptosis-based therapies for hematologic malignancies discussed

CHU Lille - Recent findings in hematology described

CHUR Dupuytren - Recent findings illuminate research in human papillomavirus vaccines

California Physical Therapy Association - California physical therapists offer help to those suffering from pain

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories - U.S. FDA grants approval for additional Clozapine strength

Cerenis Therapeutics SA - Pharma completes $30.5M financing to progress drugs for heart diseases