Gene Therapy Weekly

Genomics - Nucleic acid amplification company announces adoption of Ovation Biotin System

Genomics - Partnership formed to identify DNA variation in 20 strains of a plant

Genomics - Research company collaborates with scientists on BAC clone from tomato genome

Geobacillus Stearothermophilus V - Thermostable cysteine synthase from G. stearothermophilus V characterized

HIV/AIDS Research - Host cell gene expression varies during HIV-1 latency or reactivation

Hepatitis - Study reports results of PegIntron and Rebetol combination therapy for hepatitis

Infectious Disease - Company awarded SIBR grant for infectious disease detection

Macular Degeneration - Pharma company announces data for ocular disorders trial

Melanoma - B-RAF is therapeutic target in melanoma

Mergers & Acquisitions - Therapeutics company sells subsidiary to Neurogenesis Biotech

Mutagenesis - CPD-photolyase adenovirus-mediated gene transfer tracks photorepair in situ

Natriuretic Peptides - Current assays require refinement

Neurology - Anti-glucocorticoid gene delivery restructures neuronal stress response

Oncology - Anticancer agent may help induce cancer cell death

Oncology - FDA grants fast-track designation for metastatic melanoma treatment

Oncology - Restoration of metastasis suppressor genes could abate cancer dissemination

Oncolysis - Viral properties can be incorporated into adenovirus-based cancer therapies

Osteoporosis - Study shows once-monthly Boniva increases bone density and reduces breakdown

Osteoporosis - Women with osteoporosis treated with Actonel have good bone mineralization

Osteosarcoma - Trichostatin A offers novel therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma

Parkinson Disease - Drug development company reports positive Parkinson disease study results

Peripheral Arterial Disease - Angiogenesis therapy successful for artery disease

Personnel - Biopharma company appoints vice president clinical research and development

Personnel - Biotechnology company elects members to board of directors

Personnel - Research institute appoints researcher specializing in nervous disorders

Product Licensing - Life sciences company, Rubicon Genomics sign genome amplification agreement

RNA Research - Intron arrays shed light on antisense intronic RNA in malignancies

SARS Coronavirus - Highly infectious SARS-CoV reveals cell tropism/receptor expression correlation

Sly Syndrome - Gene therapy overcomes blood-brain barrier to treat CNS manifestations

Stem Cell Research - Discoverer of DNA structure defends stem cell research opens exhibit

Stem Cell Research - Harvard researchers seek OK to produce cloned human embryos

Stem Cell Research - New report evaluates importance of cell therapy

Stem Cell Research - Science magazine hosts discussion of debate on embryonic stem cell research

Stem Cell Research - Stem cell research company provides update on programs

Stem Cells Research - Companies ink agreement for ACE system in adult-derived stem-cell research

Type 1 Diabetes - CTLA4 may be a susceptibility gene for type 1 diabetes

Vaccine Development - Memory T cells boost the DNA vaccine adjuvant interleukin-2/immunoglobulin

Vector Detection - Microarray screening can supply a vast selection of transgene candidates

Vector Development - Influenza A virus hemagglutinin constructs tend to lose fusion activity