Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week

Medical University of Silesia - Contemporaneous carrier-state of 2 or 3 gene variants differentiates CAD

Medical University of Vienna - Model-based analysis of ECG-gated ¹³N-NH₃ PET images determines LV data accurately

Mera Pharmaceuticals - Hawaii-based biotech firm forms new divisions

Monash University, Clayton - Oral contraceptive pretreatment assists in vitro fertilization

NanoViricides, Inc. - Vietnam government enters collaboration to develop drug to treat bird flu

National Taiwan University, Taipei - Cytokine and DNA repair gene variations contribute to to hepatitis B virus-related HCC

Northwestern University, Chicago - T-bet controls selectin ligand expression in Th1 cells

Novartis Consumer Health - Diclofenac gel reported effective and safe for relief of symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

Novo Nordisk - NordiFlex multidose growth hormone pen can now be kept unrefrigerated after initial use

Oita University - Research add new data to diabetes therapy body of knowledge

Oklahoma State University - Tick antigen vaccine controls Ixodes scapularis adult infestations

Oregon Health Science University - Commentary addresses the involvement of ghrelin in metabolic signaling

Organization for Hospital Excellence, Inc. - Online resource launches to assist with change in healthcare organizations

Orthopedic Healthcare Northwest, Eugene - Sequential bilateral total hip arthroplasty safely performed in single hospitalization

Personnel - Crdentia announces promotions of Cahillane, Emery, Ross, and Turnbull

Personnel - Kathy Zorica named head of Wellpoint's under 65 individual market for central region

Personnel - TeamHealth announces resignation of executive VP of finance Robert Abramowski

Phytopharm plc - Pharma company enters marketing and distribution agreement for Phytopica

Piribo Ltd - Survey finds generics top-of-mind for pharmaceutical executives in 2005

Possis Medical, Inc. - Italy clinical trial site enrolls and treats first patients in Angiojet thrombectomy trial

Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside - Routine drain tip culture not recommended for diagnosis of postarthroplasty infection

Quality Assurance - Report: Monitoring system needed to prevent safety hazard of problem physicians

Radiotherapy - Radiotherapy staff shortage in U.K. may be putting cancer patients at risk

Randers Central Hospital - Graft fixation type is key factor in tunnel widening after hamstring ACL reconstruction

Replidyne, Inc. - Biopharma company submits NDA for Orapem to treat respiratory tract and skin infections

Research Center Borstel - Lipopeptide structure determines TLR2 dependent cell activation level

Rite Aid Corporation - Retail drug store chain reports 3.8% same-store sales increase for December 2005

Royal Free & University College Medical School, London - Presence of metabolic syndrome is predictor of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Sanochemia Pharmazeutika AG - Neuroactive compound licensed by Avigen for disabling neuromuscular conditions

Schering, AG - Climara Pro receives U.S. approval for osteoporosis prevention

Singapore Sports Council - Maximal oxygen uptake in multistage shuttle and treadmill-run tests were sport dependent

St. James's University Hospital, Leeds - Recombinant bone morphogenetic protein is a safe bone-stimulating agent

St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor - Data advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

St. Jude Children's Hospital - Radiation dosimetry predicted IQ after CRT in pediatric patients with ependymoma

St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst - HIV-1 infection risk associated with SDF1 polymorphism and CXCR4 variation in South Africa

Starpharma - IND for prevention of HIV receives fast tracks status from U.S. FDA

Taipei Veterans General Hospital - Researchers describe findings in imaging studies

Teikyo University, Tokyo - Nitrogen accumulation during closed circuit anesthesia varies by surgery type

Thomson Scientific - Most cited researchers in clinical-medical journals listed in published study

TomoTherapy Incorporated - Imaging-radiation therapy system developer raises $14 million in private financing round

Transition Therapeutics Inc. - Drug development company completes $10,350,000 bought deal financing of common shares

Tufts University, Boston - Treatment with Neuroform self-expanding stent associated with mild in-stent restenosis

Tulane University, New Orleans - Centrally acting agents are the next targets for erectile dysfunction treatment

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Researchers have estimated the cost of E. coli O157 infections in U.S.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Study examined response of lipid bilayers and monolayers to trehalose

U.S. National Cancer Institute - An estrogen receptor chimera senses ligands by nuclear translocation

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Mutation that protects against HIV infection may raise risk of West Nile virus

Universitatsklinikum Essen - Transcription factor target genes identified in human embryonic kidney cells

Universitatsmedizin Berlin - New strategies help physicians make early diagnosis of spondyloarthritis

University Clinic of Munster - Cardiovascular assessment of systemic lupus erythematosus patients is recommended

University College London - Epirubicin/paclitaxel compared with epirubicin/cyclophosphamide in breast cancer

University Health Network, Toronto - New findings in the area of oncology described

University Hospital, Basel - Leaving internal thoracic artery perfused preserves endothelial function in arterial graft

University Hospital, Berlin - Aspirin and clopidogrel taken up to 2 days prior increase postoperative blood loss

University of Bologna - Implantable Coriolis force-based cardiac apex rotation monitor effective in sheep model

University of California, Davis - Flavanols in cocoa proven to benefit cardiovascular health

University of California, Davis - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis

University of California, San Diego - Alternative splicing database may facilitate splicing array design

University of California, San Francisco - Lack of 5-adrenoceptors results in enhanced insulin sensitivity mouse model

University of California, San Francisco - Positron-detecting probe used to localize recurrent melanoma intraoperatively

University of Florida - Method is developed to produce pseudotyped rAAV vectors using baculovirus expression system

University of Freiburg - Endothelial cell transplantation permits gene therapy in experimental gliomas

University of Illinois - Delaying surgery for hernia repair is a safe option for men

University of Iowa - Manganese superoxide dismutase modifies the expression of angiogenic growth factors

University of London Imperial College of Science & Technology - Interstitial cells from heart valves express various sarcomeric proteins

University of Maastricht - Cognitive therapy as good as physical rehabilitation for chronic lower back pain

University of Melbourne - GLUT1 and GLUT12 levels are raised in hypertension and diabetic nephropathy animal models

University of Miami - Incidence of prostate cancer progression after initial therapy reviewed

University of New South Wales - Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder following cancer identified

University of Nice - Bioactive cyclic peroxides isolated from marine sponge Plakortis zyggompha

University of Otago, Dunedin - Watching television is an important factor in predicting childhood obesity

University of Rochester Medical Center - Influenza isn't the only germ threat in winter

University of Roma Tor Vergata - Recent findings in prostate cancer provide new insights

University of Sidney - Small benefits of endocrine therapy persuade some women to choose treatment

University of Technology Compiegne - Osteoblastic cells cultured in 3D microfluidic environment

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Exogenous IL-7 may be of benefit during pathogenic SIVmac and HIV infection

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Lumiracoxib treatment effective and well-tolerated

University of Toulouse 3 - Brain GLP-1 raises insulin secretion and muscle resistance to favor hepatic glycogen storage

University of Wisconsin - Signature domains of thrombospondin-4 and thrombospondin-2 are different

VU University, Amsterdam - Use of (18)FDG PET in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer assessed

VizX Labs - Gene expression analysis software company announces promotions, restructuring

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Pediatricians should counsel children and their parents about UV protection

Xytis Inc. - Company raises $24.5 million in financing to conduct trials in CNS disorders, brain injury

ZARS Pharma - Robert Lippert named president and CEO of drug delivery-focused pharmaceutical company