Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 28th, 2004
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Abgenix, Inc. - Biotech company reports quarterly loss of $0.76 per share
Abiomed, Inc. - Cardiovascular device firm reports 47% increase in revenues
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study links ACP-104 to improved cognition in schizophrenia patients
Accelrys, Inc. - IT company for biotech, pharma firms reports loss of $0.25 per share
Aclara BioSciences - Biosciences firm reports loss of $0.13 per share
Acusphere, Inc. - Drug development company reports $21.5M private financing
Adolor Corporation - Analgesics maker reports loss of $0.34 per share
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Ophthalmic surgical device maker reports 10.9% increase in revenue
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Neuromodulation device maker reports net income increases 48%
Aerogen, Inc. - Respiratory disorder drug developer reports loss of $0.79 per share
Alcon, Inc. - Ophthalmic care firm reports second quarter earnings rise 67.9%
Alere Medical Incorporated - Heart failure management provided for Humana's Medicare members
Altana AG - Pharmaceutical firm reports 13% growth in second quarter
Alveolus - Stent maker closes series B financing round in excess of $10M
American Cancer Society - Cancer Society research grants focus on promising new investigators
Affymetrix Corp. - NetAffx gene ontology mining tool enables visual microarray data analysis
American Academy of Microbiology - Full promise of genomics in disease research yet to be realized
Antares Pharma, Inc. - Drug delivery firm appoints Jack E. Stover as president and COO
Antigenics, Inc. - Immunotherapeutics firm appoints Roman M. Chicz as senior VP
Antisoma plc - Exclusive rights gained to develop ATTACK agent BC1-IL12
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York - Calcifications of the heart can be a result of aging or a pathologic condition
BioDelivery Sciences International - Biotech company gets NASDAQ delisting notice, plans to appeal
BioFocus plc - Cancer-targeting technology licensed to Epeius
Biotech Holdings Ltd. - Sucanon quality control completed, advertising being finalized for Mexico launch
Boxer Wachler Vision Institute - Intacs corneal rings receive FDA approval for keratoconus eye disease
Business Update - LCA-Vision to open new LasikPlus vision centers in Missouri, Florida
Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven - Optimizing the VV interval improves left ventricular function
Catholic University, Rome - Effects of vagus nerve stimulation on cortical excitability determined
Chiron Corp. - Biotech names Ursula B. Bartels vice president and general counsel
ChromaVision Medical Systems, Inc. - Cell-imaging company reports positive second-quarter results
Corautus Genetics, Inc. - Genetics-focused company closes on $5 million loan facility
Curis, Inc. - Regeneration-focused drugmaker reports improved Q2 results
DNAPrint genomics, Inc. - Company upgrades DNAWitness 2.5 for better physical profiling
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. - Diagnostics maker announces EPS growth of 33% for the quarter
Deutsche Sporthochschule Koln - Overcaution regarding resistance exercise for cardiac therapy is not justified
Doggrell Biomedical Communications - Bevacizumab diminishes the vascularity of colorectal cancer
Dynavax Technologies Corp. - Data supports advancing ISS asthma program to efficacy trials
Ehime University - Unbalanced angiotensin receptors may trigger pregnancy-induced hypertension
Electronic Medical Records - ConnectiCare to fund e-prescribing for physicians
Eli Lilly and Co. - Gemzar combination therapy for ovarian cancer wins European approval
Elite Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company increases authorized shares of capital stock
Emory University - E. Sakazakii is rare cause of neonatal septicemia or meningitis in VLBW infants
Environmental Toxins - Study finds high mercury in lake fish
Ethics - New regulations hinder research
Evangelismos General Hospital - The profile of infective endocarditis in Greece is changing
Fast Track Systems - Clinical-development optimization company moves corporate HQ
Finance - AmSurg reports 19% increase in revenues
Finance - Community Health Systems files shelf registration statement
Finance - MedSynergies secures $24 million in funding from FTVentures
Fisher Scientific International, Inc. - Fisher Scientific reports record second-quarter sales, earnings, and cash flow
Frost & Sullivan - Study shows RNAi is a focus of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. - Studies indicate sports supplements affect strength, muscle size, performance
Gilead Sciences, Inc. - Drugmaker reports 34% hike in revenues
GlaxoSmithKline - Bonviva shown to reduce the incidence of fractures of the spine
Hammersmith Hospital - Two missense mutations in ABCA1 cause severe autosomal recessive HDL deficiency
Healthy Heart Center, Port St. Lucie - Aggressive efforts are required to eliminate disparity in CHD rates
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Human CXCR4 promoter is a unique target for renal cell carcinoma gene therapy
Hokkaido University - Bacterial artificial chromosome systems yield high-titer recombinant virus
Holistic Healthcare - Abbott Northwestern Hospital opens new outpatient center
Hopital Antoine Beclere - New approach toward immortalization of hepatic progenitor cells suggested
Influenza - More evidence links flu to schizophrenia
Innsbruck University - Vasculogenesis is the primary growth mechanism of infantile hemangioma
Institute University Hematology, Paris - HTLV-1 budding requires both Nedd4 and Tsg101
International Diabetes Institute - Prevalence of metabolic syndrome worldwide reported
Johns Hopkins University - Chronic C75 treatment of obese mice reduces food intake
Johns Hopkins University - Gun safe storage laws may help reduce some teen suicide rates
Johns Hopkins University - Modern heart devices can be safely used during MRIs
Johns Hopkins University - Pilot study of a free home test kit for STDs under way
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Medical technology company reports 30% rise in second quarter revenues
Kyoto University - N-acetylcysteine (NAC) suppresses the development of spontaneous myocarditis
Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company announces third quarter financial results
Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc. - FDA approves ANDA for Fluconazole Injection mini bags
McGill University, Montreal - A novel mouse model will better depict carcinoembryonic antigen-based therapy
MedImmune Vaccines Inc. - Animal models for evaluation of metapneumovirus vaccine candidates identified
Merck Research Laboratories - Novel CCR5 antagonists have anti-HIV activity
Mergers and Acquisitions - Invacare Corporation signs definitive agreement to acquire WP Domus GmbH
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company appoints chief financial officer
Miyazaki Medical College - Inflammatory response compared in different types of restenosis
Nanobac Life Sciences, Inc. - Public life sciences company offers goals, names personnel, releases study
National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 may contribute to hepatitis pathogenesis
Netherlands Institute of Health Service Research - Population surveys provide useful influenza vaccination rates
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary - Patients use new radiation-blocking glasses
New York University - Repression of germ cell differentiation parallels germ line SC maintenance
Nicholas Piramal India Limited - Dobutrex brand rights for the Indian market acquired from Eli Lily
Northwestern University - 2004 Alzheimer Award presented to Lester I. Binder
Nursing Homes - Justice Department letter outlines nursing home problems
Omega Protein Corporation - Omega-3 fatty acids producer reports second quarter financials
Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland - Prolonged rituximab regimen superior to standard treatment
Ophthonix Inc. - Vision care company receives patent for wavefront sensing technology
Palais du Louvre - Skin penetration enhancers assessed with synchrotron FT-IR microscopy
Personnel - Apria Healthcare announces promotion of current COO to president
Pharmaceutical Care Network - Pharmacy benefits management company program reduces pharmacy-related fraud
Presbyterian Hospital, New York City - MRI better than X-Ray for some traumatic hip fractures
QuadraMed Corporation - Gillette Children's Specialty selects enterprise healthcare information system
Rush University - HIV replication occurs predominantly in Th1 cells
Rutgers State University - Antibacterial mechanisms of MccJ25 characterized
Scott & White Memorial Hospital - TGF-beta expression may not have prognostic significance in pancreatic cancer
SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc. - Medical imaging company signs distribution agreement with software developer
Spring Industries - Home furnishings company gives supplies to camp for chronically ill children
St. Jude Children's Res. Hospital - Maternal LBP-1a gene mutation linked to disruption of normal fetal development
Standard Insurance Company - Employee benefits division management changes at Standard Insurance announced
Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen - Epitopes that improve specificity of M. tuberculosis assay identified
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - Dental specialties company reports 10.4% increase in third quarter net income
TenTec Biosystems Inc. - Nucleosomes from dying tumor cells promote angiogenesis
Texas Tech - St. John's wort constituent stimulates hippocampal acetylcholine release
Texas Tech University - Hyperbaric oxygen inhibits restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
Thermo Electron Corporation - Scientific equipment company reports second quarter with 12% revenue growth
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. VA studies program initiates clinical study of congestive heart failure
Tokyo Medical and Dental University - Metastatic non-small-cell lung cancers overexpress the SKP2 gene
Toledo Hospital - Utility of computed tomography in BIMT diagnosis evaluated
Tripos, Inc. - Chemistry research company reports second quarter 2004 financial results
U.S. Edward Hines Jr Vet. Administration Hospital - Sensitive RT-PCR detects influenza A virus and amantadine-resistant isolates
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Peptides that bind to potent HIV-inactivating protein cyanovirin-N characterized
Univ. of Southern California - Cardiovascular risk increased in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction
Universita degli Studi di Cagliari - C16 PUFAs are possible beta-oxidation products of linoleic acid
University of Cincinnati - Adrenalectomy has different effects on hormones
University of Connecticut - High intake of cholesterol results in less-atherogenic LDL particles
University of Georgia - beta-D-3'-fluoro-2',3'-unsaturated nucleosides active against HIV
University of Jena - Coxsackievirus B3-caused apoptosis is via VP2 and Siva protein interactions
University of London - Atherosclerosis is responsible for most cardiovascular disease
University of Minnesota - Family meals appear to be associated with adolescent's well-being
University of Rochester - Diabetic rats exhibit altered triglyceride-rich lipoprotein production
University of Saskatchewan - Vaccine containing CpG ODN induces strong immune response to hepatitis C
University of Texas - IMRT effective in patients with metallic dental work
University of Texas - Travelers' diarrhea not improved by restricted diet
University of Tokyo - PTEN mutation associated with HPV-negative adenocarcinoma of uterine cervix
University of Tokyo - White blood cell count may be related to carotid arteriosclerosis in Japanese smokers
University of Toronto - Nicotine inhibits sulpiride-induced dopamine release in nucleus accumbens
University of Turku - Laser-produced bioactive glass coating does not disrupt osteogenesis
University of Utah - Local cytokine gene delivery + chemotherapy tested in mouse model of metastasis
University of Washington - Tomatine adjuvant exerts apoptotic and necrotic effects
VIASYS Healthcare Inc. - Technology company introduces pulmonary, cardiopulmonary stress testing system
Ventiv Health, Inc. - CEO Terrell Herring speaks at brand marketing conference
Wake Forest University - Rosuvastatin reverses impaired coronary artery vasodilation
Washington University - Some viral infections may be due to viral escape from innate immunity
West Nile Virus - Health department reports first probable human case of West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus - Real estate broker becomes California's second West Nile virus case
Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology - DNA vaccine targets human papillomavirus type 16 E6 or E7 oncoprotein
Yonsei University - Genes affected by endocrine disruption vary with age
iVillage - Survey reveals insights into relationship between mothers and pediatricians
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