Food and Drug Law Weekly

Humanized Antibodies - Findings from University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center provide new insights into humanized antibodies

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - New AMITIZA 8 mcg Phase III Studies Demonstrated Overall Symptom Improvement in Adult Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

Lactation - Studies in the area of lactation reported from National Institute of Health Science

Lannett Company, Inc. - Lannett Company Provides Update on Marketing Digoxin Tablets

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. - Lantheus Medical Imaging Updates DEFINITY Label to Modify Benefit/Risk Assessment of the Product

Legionnaire Disease - Investigators at University of British Columbia zero in on legionnaire disease

Legionnaire Disease Epidemiology - New research on legionnaire disease epidemiology from J. Castilla and co-authors summarized

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Aarhus, Institute of Public Health have published new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from Osaka Prefectural Institute of Public Health described

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences study results from State University of Campinas, Department of Internal Medicine

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Pittsburgh report recent findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveal new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings from National Institute of Public Health broaden understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from B. Shor and colleagues in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Study results from H.K. Park et al provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from M. Brandt and colleagues in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - University of Glasgow reports research in life sciences

Medical College of Georgia - Old antibiotic may find new life as a stroke treatment

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of New Vision 3D Wireless Implantable Cardiac Devices

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - New Data Support High Complete Remission Rates With VELCADE Bortezomib for Injection Based Therapies in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Myeloma - New Data Support High Complete Remission Rates With VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapies in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Myocor, Inc. - Myocor, Inc. Implants First iCoapsys Device

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy - NABP Names 79 Internet Drug Outlets Operating in Conflict With Patient Safety and Pharmacy Practice Standards

Orthopedics - Study findings from University of Florida, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery broaden understanding of orthopedics

Pancreatic Cancer - ASCO 2008: Tumor-Targeted Rexin-G Demonstrates Dose-Dependent Anti-Tumor Activity Without Toxicity in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Pharmacodynamics - Nebulized Formoterol Fumarate Has Comparable Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profile to Dry Powder Formulation

PhotoMedex, Inc. - PhotoMedex's XTRAC Excimer Laser Secures Additional Air Time on the LIFETIME Television's ''The Balancing Act''

Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety - New Survey Suggests That Consumers Are Naive to the Risk of Botox Parties and the Importance of FDA Approval for Cosmetic Injectables

Plague - New plague study findings have been reported by S.V. Dentovskaya and co-researchers

POZEN Inc. - POZEN IND and NDA for Treximet Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium Transferred to GlaxoSmithKline

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pro-Pharmaceuticals Announces Submission of Drug Master File for DAVANAT to FDA

ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc. - ProCure Treatment Centers Secures Additional $35 Million in Private Equity Financing from McClendon Venture Company

Proteomics - Researchers from Institute of Biological Chemistry report details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

Regulatory Actions - Research conducted at N. Sarapa and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about regulatory actions

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - Salix Pharmaceuticals Receives Approvable Letter from FDA for Balsalazide Tablet

Salmonellosis Epidemiology - Data on salmonellosis epidemiology reported by researchers at Scientific Institute of Public Health

Sarcoidosis - New research on sarcoidosis from Hokkaido University, Medical Department summarized

Sirtex - Sirtex Sponsors Pilot Study Evaluating SIR-Spheres Microspheres for the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocelluar Carcinoma

SPACEHAB, Inc. - SPACEHAB Product Earns SAFETY Act Designation from U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Spinal Restoration, Inc. - Spinal Restoration, Inc. Receives FDA IDE Approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - St. Jude Medical Announces Start of Landmark DETERMINE ICD Study

Tibotec Therapeutics - Tibotec Therapeutics Launches New Dosage Strength for PREZISTA

Tibotec Therapeutics - Tibotec Therapeutics Launches New Dosage Strength for PREZISTA(TM)

Transfusion Medicine - Study findings on transfusion medicine are outlined in reports from M. Jutzi and colleagues

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - New Efforts to Help Improve Medical Products for Patient Safety and Quality of Medical Care

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied - %DV: Adding Up a Balanced Diet

UCB - Cimzia Provides Long-Term Efficacy with Stable Dosing in Crohn's Disease

University of Michigan Health System - Drug brings relief for many IBS patients who experience constipation

UTEK Corporation - From Light Bulb Inspiration to Product Innovation

Vermillion, Inc. - Vermillion Engages Colorado Prevention Center as Academic Research Organization

VGX Pharmaceuticals - VGX Pharmaceuticals announces filings of two separate INDs covering novel DNA vaccines: one for cervical cancer therapy VGX-3100 and one for avian influenza VGX-3400

Virionyx - Novel Microparticle Offers Immunological Breakthrough Against a Range of Infectious Diseases and Potentially Some Cancers

Washington Gas Light Co. - Washington Gas Employees Receive HHS Green Award

West Nile Virus - Research reports from R. Barrera and co-authors provide new insights into west nile virus

West Nile Virus - Scientists at Colorado State University detail research in west nile virus

Wiley-Blackwell - Study affirms effectiveness of medication for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis