Lab Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 11th, 2004
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AVI BioPharma, Inc. - Neugene maker reports quarterly loss of $0.10 per share
Alfacell Corporation - Savadelis named chief financial officer at pharmaceutical firm
American Oriental Bioengineering - Bioengineering firm expects record revenue growth, income for 2003
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Autoimmune disease drug maker completes raises $57 million
Avitar, Inc. - Diagnostics company announces second closing of private placement
BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp. - Biopharmaceutical firm completes $30M series B financing
Business & Finance - Scripps Research Institute plans Florida research hospital
Chronogen, Inc. - New management appointments named at drug discovery firm
Columbia Laboratories, Inc. - Women's health pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.20 per share
CombinatoRx, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical firm raises $30M in third venture capital round
Corixa Corp. - Immunotherapeutics firm reports quarterly loss of $0.31 per share
Cutting Edge Information - Pharmaceutical companies spend over $900M on cholesterol drugs, study shows
Cypress Bioscience, Inc. - Biotech company approved for listing on Nasdaq
Cytogen Corporation - Oncology company reports record product revenues
Depomed, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports loss of $1.23 per share
Acacia Research Corporation - $5.9M contract awarded for development of biowarfare technology
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Study: Inhaled steroid therapy does not reduce fetal growth
Access CardioSystems - Study demonstrates efficacy of automated external defibrillator
Agencourt Bioscience Corp. - RNA, cDNA purification system introduced by genomic services company
Ambit Biosciences - Biosciences firm adds members to scientific advisory board
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Joint function discussed at meeting
Antidepressants - Consumer group seeking ban on antidepressant sues U.S. government
Aromas Syntheses Interaction Laboratory, Nice - Ion pockets on the HCV IRES IIId domain identify targets for inhibition
Baylor Health Care System - Med-XS Solutions announces surplus medical equipment management contract
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Brain enzyme thought to regulate appetite
Biomira, Inc. - Phase II colorectal vaccine trial results updated
Breast Cancer - Prospective trial shows modest benefit of tamoxifen after adjuvant chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Study confirms conservation surgery is safe for BRCA cancers
Breast Cancer - Survival rates same for conservation treatment or mastectomy for recurrent DCIS
CardioTech International, Inc. - Alliance partners to accelerate development of drug-eluting stent
Celsion Corp. - Milestone payments received, first patients treated with Prolieve
Clearant, Inc. - Clearant process-treated allografts reduce risk of infection, study shows
Connetics Corporation - Dermatology company completes Soriatane acquisition
Cordis Corp. - Data supports performance of CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent
Curative Health Services, Inc. - Early end of waiting period clears way for acquisition of Critical Care Systems
Cytyc Corporation - Novacept to be acquired in $325M cash transaction
Cytyc Corporation - ThinPrep launched at Pacific Rim Pathology Laboratory
Daiichi Pharmaceutical Corp. - FDA approves once-daily Floxin Otic (ofloxacin otic solution)
Delcath Systems, Inc. - First patient accepted in phase III liver cancer study
Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp. - Diagnostics company establishes customer care subsidiary
Dong A Pharmacy Company, Ltd. - IDPc inhibitor has anti-diabetic effects in mice fed high-sucrose diet
Duke University Medical Center - Lipid amphotericin B formulations protect post-HSCT renal function
Dynavax Technologies Corp. - Kwok named VP, chief business officer at biotech firm
EUROPA Steering Committee - Perindopril reduces cardiovascular death and heart attack risk in diabetes study
Emory University - Many patients can reduce serious risk factors with lifestyle changes alone
Emory University - Study of twins finds possible mechanism linking depression to heart disease
EraGen Biosciences - Life science companies announce gene expression technology agreement
Faculty of Pharmacy, Barcelona - Hepatitis A peptide covalently linked to liposomes
Flamel Technologies - Biopharma company reports Q4 profit due to license- and research-revenue growth
GenVec Inc., Gaithersburg - Double-ablated adenovirus has an affinity with tumor targets
GenVec, Inc. - Vaccine development helps drive company's 25% revenue increase in 2003
Genentech, Inc. - Company announces organizational changes
General Hospital of Mexico - phe67leu mutation found in SRY gene in patient with 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis
German Federal Research Center for Nutrition - Pressure treatment reduces infectivity of prions
GlaxoSmithKline KK - Novel benzophenones show promise as anti-HIV NNRTIs
GlaxoSmithKline PLC - Pharmaceutical giant GSK launches ad campaign to address gripes on drug prices
Guidant Corp. - Stent trials demonstrate positive outcomes in high-risk patients
Hamamatsu University - Surgical resection for pT2 gallbladder carcinomas yields good 5-year survival
Hannover Medical School - Beta-blocker treatment feasible for many asthma, COPD patients
Harvard University - Mixed hematopoietic chimerism cures type 1 diabetes
Harvard University - P-selectin plays key role in pathogenesis
Health Technology Center - Aging baby boomers, maturing technology will shock cardiovascular care services
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., - Pharmaceutical company reports 12% net income increase for the quarter
Hokkaido University - Cells expressing herpesvirus entry mediator C are resistant to pseudorabies
Homerton Hospital, London - Alternative medicines can pose risks for cancer patients
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. - LymphoStat-B selected for FDA's Pilot 2 Program
Hythiam, Inc. - Michel A. Sucher, MD, named VP clinical affairs of addiction-treatment company
INSERM EMI-U 00.18, Angiers - Food restriction affects energy metabolism in rat liver mitochondria
Imalux Corp. - Company receives FDA clearance for OCT imaging device
Imperial College London - Two better than one where lowering blood pressure is concerned
InTouch Health, Inc. - Remote-presence company secures $6.7M series B funding led by Acacia
Inhibitex, Inc. - Company initiates enrollment in phase II trial for Aurexis
Inst. of Child Health, London - Newborn hearing screening should be available in developing countries
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. - Company reports that interleukin-1 gene variants increase risk for early CHD
Ipsogen - Diagnostic tool enables analysis of molecular characteristics of breast tumors
Jichi Medical School - D-aspartyl endopeptidase scavenges noxious racemized proteins in aging
Johns Hopkins University - "Switched-off" genes put first chink in colon cell's antitumor armor
Johns Hopkins University - P. falciparum parasitophorous vacuole membrane protein investigated
Johns Hopkins University - Artemisinin-derived trioxane dimers have potent antimalarial/anticancer activity
Johns Hopkins University - Combo of two natural toxins may be novel treatment for blood cancer
Johns Hopkins University - Researchers identify critical link in lead-induced brain swelling
Johns Hopkins University - Self-reported hepatitis B vaccination status unreliable among drug users
Johns Hopkins University Hospital - Soluble Fas levels in CSF correlate with HIV dementia severity
Joint Replacement Inst., Los Angeles - Wear in total hip arthroplasty is estimated using surrogate variables
Karolinska Institute - Antibiotics alter the normal bacterial flora in humans
Lipid Sciences, Inc. - Bosko Djordjevic elected to board of directors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - B cells develop and transcribe immunoglobulin despite Oct-1 deficiency
Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry - Estradiol stimulates progression factors to cause pituitary adenoma growth
Mayo Clinic - Patients over 90 years of age can undergo total knee arthroplasty
McMaster University, Hamilton - Cardioprotective effects of scavenger receptor SR-BI clarified
Medical University of South Carolina - Radiofrequency catheter ablation should be used sparingly in small children
Meir Hospital - Simvastatin given with cytotoxic drugs is advantageous in myeloma cell lines
Merix Bioscience, Inc. - Geron Corp. inks agreement for therapeutic cancer-vaccine technology
Millenia Hope, Inc. - MMH Malarex yields positive results in study vs. established antimalarial drug
National University of Colombia - Functional regions of plasmodial MAEBL protein identified
Navigant Consulting, Inc. - Prediction: Worldwide movement disorders market will reach $4 billion by 2009
Netherlands Cancer Institute - Metastases share similar genetic profile to primary breast cancer tumor
NeurogesX, Inc. - Genencor's Jean-Jacques Bienaime joins board of neuropathic pain company
Nippon Medical College - Green fluorescent protein causes mitochondria to aggregate with Bcl-2
Nutrition - FDA recommends changes to food labels
Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. - Orthovisc launched for osteoarthritis knee pain
Osaka University - Hepatocyte growth factor ameliorates perfusion without boosting tumor growth
Pennsylvania State University - System to detect Listeria monocytogenes in milk and hot dogs developed
Pfizer - Results of comparison study favor exemestane for advanced disease
Pfizer Inc - VisionConnection.org Web site receives $1.2M sponsorship
Pluristem Life Systems, Inc. - Biotechnology company announces new scientific advisor
Prescription Drug Benefits - New plans shun discounts to save money
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces new member of corporate advisory board
Quaid I Azam University - Plants of Pakistan exhibit anti-diabetes effects
Royal Brompton Hospital - Cardiac resynchronization reduces all-cause mortality risk
Royal Free Hospital - Bronchoalveolar lavage T-cell subset ratios delineate respiratory diseases
Russian Academy of Medical Science - Myeloperoxidase expression identifies acute myeloblastic leukemia variants
SAS - Healthcare provider selects program to monitor key performance indicators
Sanofi-Synthelabo - Acomplia helps study patients lose weight and quit smoking
Schering AG, Germany - Oral formulation of Fasudil improves stable angina in study patients
Scripps Research Institute - Immunization attenuates psychoactive effects of nicotine
Senetek PLC - Positive results announced for long-term study of Zeatin
Seoul National Univ. Hospital - Tumor measurement with 3-D ultrasound is affected by ultrasound focus
Somanetics Corporation - INVOS cerebral oximeter monitoring reduces permanent stroke in study
Spineology Inc. - Medical technology company names new member of board of directors
St. Jude Children's Hospital - Influenza A viruses obtained from Vero cells by reverse genetics
St. Louis University - New TB vaccine now in Phase I tests
Suburban Hospital Bethesda - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help stroke patients get well
SurgRx - Nanotechnology developer announces round C funding and new board members
Tenet Healthcare Corp. - Tenet reports 2003 fourth quarter results
Thoratec, Inc. - Company announces a new name for point-of-care blood-analysis system
Tienta Sciences, Inc. - Proteomics start-up announces SpectRIM raman spectroscopy substrate
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - ADA responds to study citing obesity close to being leading cause of death
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Lack of SARS transmission observed among public hospital workers in Vietnam
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Serology used to determine prevalence of infection with waterborne pathogens
U.S. National Cancer Institute - Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors should stall cancer growth
U.S. National Cancer Institute - Interleukin-15 enhances the antitumor efficacy of CD8+ T Cells
Univ. of California, San Francisco - One million disabled adults lack adequate help with essential needs
Univ. of California, San Francisco - Scientists show prion shape affects nature of infection
Univ. of Innsbruck Hospital - CDH1 and CDH13 methylation is a marker for more aggressive cervical cancer
Univ. of Minnesota - Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ varies widely in United States
Univ. of Texas, Dallas - Researchers describe advances in underlying causes of rare body-fat disorders
University Hospital of Zurich - Mammalian prion biology reviewed
University Hospital, Essen - Gd-DTPA safe, effective as contrast agent for MR-angiography
University at Buffalo - Fewer, but more advanced, colon cancers occur in postmenopausal women on HRT
University of Addis Ababa - Camels may be vector for multiresistant Salmonella
University of Bern - Multisegment injections give vertebroplasty an edge for treating collapse
University of Cincinnati - Reduced lipoxin linked to damaged cystic fibrosis lungs
University of Complutense - Lead and cadmium cancel each other out in perinatal study models
University of Illinois - Obese children less physically fit
University of Illinois - Rats exposed to both PCBs and methylmercury in utero experience neurotoxicity
University of Kuopio - No insulin response within 4.0-kb region of human hexokinase II promoter
University of Lancaster - Parents of young adults with cancer need to interact with health professionals
University of Leuven - Tissue donation should balance patients' rights and researchers' needs
University of Liverpool - Chemotherapy offers hope for pancreatic cancer patients
University of Lund Hospital - Autologous MDS cells can reconstitute erythrocyte populations after DLI
University of Maryland - High-mannose-type oligosaccharides bind to human antibody 2G12
University of Med. & Dentistry of New Jersey - Novel murine model better represents lung immune activity during acute TB
University of Naples Federico II - Older age at acquisition makes viral hepatitis progress faster
University of North Carolina - Bacteria manipulate Rho to enhance their survival
University of Pennsylvania - Failure of DNA repair mechanism precedes final stage of deadly leukemia
University of Regensburg - The tyrosine kinase inhibitor PTK787/ZK222584 staunches thyroid cancer growth
University of Tokyo - Hapten-specific chimeras distinguish modified cell populations
University of Tubingen - Endoglin is highly expressed in eyes with choroidal neovascularization
University of Ulsan - Sphingosine has cytotoxic effects on growth of keloid fibroblasts
University of Vienna - A 2'-succinyl linker provides oligonucleotides new conduits for conjugation
University of Virginia - FAK-Src signaling regulates adhesion disassembly
University of Zurich Hospital - Valaciclovir treats chronic hepatitis B after lung transplantation
Valle de Hebron University Hospital - Effects of gap junction signaling during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion reviewed
Vanderbilt University - Rifamycin resistance risk similar for rifampin and rifabutin DOT regimens
VaxGen - U.S. to stockpile new vaccine
Victor Babes Univ. of Medicine & Pharmacy - Veins of the human female gynecological system behave like a venous pool
Viragen, Inc. - Biotechnology names new president and chief executive officer
Virginia Commonwealth University - Impaired sense of smell increases risk for certain hazards
Wake Forest University - New findings on nerve cell proteins show promise for reducing disability
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Routine resistance testing can improve ART outcome in experienced patients
Washington University - Unsuspected brain region involved in side effects of diabetes drug
Wistar Institute - Research aims to create lung cancer blood tests
Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology - CpG methylation of plasmid vectors circumvents immune response activation
World Health Organization - Drug-resistant TB levels 10 times higher in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Yale University - Hudson licenses radiosensitizer IPdR
Zhejiang University - Pluronic lends a hand to cationic liposomes bearing antisense oligonucleotides
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