Lab Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 30th, 2005
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Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $2.06 per share
Affymetrix, Inc. - Genelabs gets $1.25M for amendment to DNA amplification technology license
AngioDynamics, Inc. - Device firm reports second quarter EPS up 50% to $0.09
Aradigm Corporation - Pharmaceutical firm announces $12.5M private placement financing
Arrowhead Research Corporation - Nanotech company named to Merrill Lynch index
Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.09 per share
Avitar, Inc. - Diagnostics company reports loss of $0.12 per share
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. - Guilford completes sale and leaseback; receives $19.4M in net proceeds
Biomira, Inc. - Biotech firm increases financing to $12,570,000
Biopure Corporation - Pharmaceutical firm closes $11.6M financing
CancerVax Corporation - Alliance formed for Canvaxin for melanoma
Cell Genesys, Inc. - Company's stock delisted, per its demand, from Berlin-Bremen stock exchange
CryoFluor Therapeutics - Cryosurgical technology company closes second-round investment
Cutting Edge Information - HIPAA alters pharmaceutical company rep strategy
aaiPharma Inc. - Science-based pharmaceutical company reports third quarter 2004 financials
A.Z. St.-Lucas, Brugge - Image-based computer-assisted TKA has lower coronal alignment variability
AEterna Zentaris Inc. - Drug company receives regulatory approval in Germany for leishmaniasis therapy
ASCEND Therapeutics - Biopharmaceutical company names director of pharmaceutical development
Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation - Meeting with U.S. FDA completed for amoxicillin Pulsys phase III trial
Ain Shams University, Cairo - Oxidative stress plays a role in clomipramine-induced cardiotoxicity
Amer. College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - U.S. ob/gyn group: Study findings put spotlight on controversial FDA OTC ruling
American Cancer Society - Long-term consumption of red and processed meat linked with cancer risk
Anhui Normal University, Wuhu - Proteins with fullerol studied, detection by light scattering determined
Assoc. Women's Health Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses - January 2005 is Cervical Cancer Screening Month
Auburn University - Aromatic cations eradicate viral infection in cells destined for cloning
Baylor College of Medicine - Genetic and epigenetic events highlight the etiology of autism
Belcher Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - GeoPharma shares launch strategy for Mucotrol
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Insulin receptor substrate is involved in mammary tumor metastasis
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - NNRTI capravirine reduces HIV-1 viral load in phase 1 study
BioInformatics, LLC - Brand perceptions of scientific instrumentation suppliers established
Boston Scientific Corporation - Medical device firm announces management expansion
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Tirofiban reduced the risk for death, MI, and refractory ischemia
Bristol Royal Children's Hospital, Avon - Infusion of G-CSF may reduce duration, severity of neutropenia
Bruker BioSciences Corporation - Device firm announces phase II of its productivity initiative
Business Update - HealthSouth signs settlement agreement regarding Medicare billing practices
CNRS, Evry - FGF6 role in maintenance of reserve pool of progenitor cells in skeletal muscle
CNRS, Montpellier - Trypanosoma cruzi gene structure does not sway drug susceptibility
California Institute of Technology - Research in diabetes pathogenesis provides new insights
California State Controller - California controller names Philip Pizzo, MD, to stem-cell oversight committee
Cancer Therapy - Free makeovers at Alabama hospital boost spirits of cancer patients
Cardinal Health, Inc. - New medication management products, consulting services launched
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - "Kangaroo care" treats young woman's grief, anxiety, perinatal problems
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Anatomic factors influence slow pathway conduction
Catholic University of Louvain - Ghrelin and glucagon-like peptide studied, role of cannabinoids revealed
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Studies advance knowledge in obesity surgery research
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Richard C. Williams named interim CEO of specialty biopharmaceutical company
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA issues not approvable letter for Cellegesic
Center Paul Papin, Angers - Researchers report on case of spinal cord metastasis from prostate cancer
Certus Technology - Bone specialists develop high-tech answer to patient care
Chinese Academy of Sciences - Method to detect foot-and-mouth virus antibodies developed
Churchill Hospital, Headington - Tumid lupus erythematosus uncovered following HAART-related immune restoration
City of Hope National Medical Center - Anti-aromatase coumarin derivative characterized
Clemson University - Involvement of linear plasmids in aerobic biodegradation of vinyl chloride
Cognigen Corp. - Pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of Oritavancin analyzed
Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. - Company reports results from phase Ia/Ib studies of Actilon for hepatitis C
Colorado Joint Replacement Center - Axial femorotibial rotation after TKA characterized
Columbia University - Deleted mitochondrial DNAs reduced by ketogenic treatment
DATATRAK International, Inc. - ASP closes private placement
DATATRAK International, Inc. - DATATRAK to provide technology solutions for clinical trials
Darmstadt University of Technology - Results suggest dimerization mechanism for mitochondrial ATP synthase
Decision Resources, Inc. - Compliance is compromised when patients are treated with multiple pills
Defense Medical & Environ. Res. Inst., Singapore - Patterns of genomic variation in Burkholderia species identified
Diet & Nutrition - New Hanover schools to end fried foods, serve healthier lunches
Edge Dynamics - Updated commerce-optimization software released
Elan Corp. - Companies agree to terminate dormant joint venture
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA approves ziconotide intrathecal infusion for severe chronic pain
Elbit Medical Imaging, Ltd. - InSightec parent announces completion of self-tender offer
Emory University, Atlanta - Noise perception of mice analyzed, role of spiral ganglion responses revealed
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. - Pain management company provides financial guidance for 2005
Epimmune, Inc. - Company provides update on cancer and HIV clinical-development programs
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald - ABC transporters have multiple functions in drug resistance
Federal University of Bahia - S. mansoni-infected asthma patients produce lower levels of Th2 cytokines
Finance - Funding available to build behavioral health service system
Fougera - Company announces the first approval of Ciclopirox Cream
Fourth Military Medical University, Xian - Mab35 immunoreactivity characterized in rat magnocellular neurons
Fudan University - WDR25 gene is widely expressed in human tissues
Fudan University, Shanghai - Estradiol uses a receptor-dependent mechanism to protect hippocampal neurons
GSF National Center for Environment & Health - Tool to study oxidative stress and inhalation toxicokinetics developed
Gaubius Laboratory TNO Prevention and Health - Matrix metalloproteinases govern capillary tube formation differentially
GelStat Corp. - DTLL, Inc., closes on acquisition
Genetic Immunity, Washington, DC - New therapeutic vaccine for HIV/AIDS eliminates needles and excessive toxicity
Genzyme Corp. - Clolar wins FDA approval for common pediatric leukemia
Georgetown University - Technique allows lung-specific delivery of reagents
Georgia Biomedical Partnership - Charles Craig named president of BIO's Georgia affiliate
Greer - Company expands mite rearing, processing facility
Groningen University - Cardioprotection of erythropoietin is linked with apoptosis inhibition
HEALTHPOINT, LTD. - Collegium announces licensing agreement for two late-stage products
Harvard University - DNA and RNA surveillance are linked to mRNA export
Harvard University - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of neuroscience
Harvard University - Researchers' work adds to dermatology body of knowledge
Harvard University - VEGF isoforms reveal a time-related response to hypoxia in the knee joint
Healthcare Coverage - Humana adds out-of-pocket cost data as a consumer-focused enhancement
Huddinge University Hospital - Synergy between acid and pepsin affects posterior laryngeal tissues
IDA Foundation - Nonprofit supplier sends medical emergency kits to disaster areas in Asia
INSERM E0360, Lille - CaMIT1 inactivation reduces Candida albicans virulence
INSERM U551, Paris - Studies add new findings to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge
IRCCS, Burlo Garofolo - Mannose-binding lectin may cause complement activation that leads to RHD
Institut Jean Roche, Marseille - Real-time organelle analysis performed using surface plasmon resonance
Institute Tropical Medicine, Antwerp - Reports advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS therapy research
Institute of Psychiatry, London - Weight loss may be an early sign of dementia in the elderly
Iowa State University - Novel assay ATP release in molluscan central nervous system
Irving Levin Associates, Inc. - Health care venture capital investments increase 23% in 2004, publisher reports
Ist H San Raffaele, Milan - Graft-versus-tumor effect following ASCT generated against solid tumors
Ivax Corporation - Pharmaceutical firm sells $283M of senior convertible notes
Jagiellonian University - Findings advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research
Jeonbug National University, Jeonju - Hyperosmolality regulates atrial myocytic ANP release
Jichi Medical School, Japan - Double-balloon enteroscopy aids in diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor
John A. Burns School of Medicine - New burn center celebrated at biosciences conference
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore - Notch1 and Notch2 can have opposite effects on single tumor type growth
Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels - Researchers call for new approach to clinical trials in postgenomic era
Kaiser Permanente - Health insurer donates $100,000 to tsunami relief efforts
Kanazawa University - Findings describe new data in diabetes pathogenesis research
Karolinska Institute - Protection techniques foster the construction of oligonucleotide constructs
Kocaeli University - Endothelial dysfunction in women with PCOS related to insulin resistance
Korea Atom Energy Research Institute - Radiation sensitivity of Aspergillus flavus in beef jerky reported
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine - Antioxidant boosters staunch fibrosis in rodent livers
Kyoto University - Genetic selection of mouse male germline stem cells demonstrated
Kyoto University - Varied activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress-responsive elements revealed
Kyungpook National University - Novel encapsulation method improves efficacy of intrathecal chromaffin cells
Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Cidofovir effectively treats adenoviral hemorrhagic cystitis in HSCT patients
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Predictive models for protein crystallization developed
Lexicon Genetics Incorporated - License rights for gene targeting technologies granted to Johnson & Johnson
Lexicon Genetics Incorporated - Third performance milestone in Genentech Alliance announced
Liverpool Hospital - Study assessed patient tolerance and utility of using closure device
London Health Sciences Centre - Diagnosis and monitoring of syncope reviewed
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - Repeated unexpected infant deaths most likely to be from natural causes
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Nine-month-old girl receives nonsurgical heart valve replacement
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Outlook is bleak for the smallest premature babies: 80% have impairment
Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry - Cofilin suppresses glucocorticoid receptor activity in hormone-resistant cells
Mayo Clinic - Keratinocyte growth and differentiation factors guide drug investigation
Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Risks of bilateral total knee replacement elucidated
Mayo Clinic, Rochester - Midodrine improves the recovery of beat-to-beat BP after exercise
Mediware Information Systems, Inc. - Clinical information software provider announces go-live at Mississippi hospital
Medtech Insight - Report published examining forecast in eight major surgical specialties
Merck & Co., Inc. - Pharma company licenses Ingenuity Pathways Analysis application
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ecolab acquires water-care company
Microbix Biosystems Inc. - Biotherapeutic company announces financial results
Millennium Pharmaceuticals - Cancer drug study results indicate potential for treating multiple myeloma
Misys Healthcare Systems - Software company launches new practice management system
Moscow MV Lomonosov State University - Structure of small heat shock proteins changed in response to pH
Nagoya City University - Molecular studies predict higher rates of liver cancer in the United States
Nagoya University - Mullerian duct analyzed, altered matrix metalloprotein mRNA expression revealed
Nagoya University - Photoperiod-regulated expression of gene encoding a CO/COL homolog studied
NanoBio Corporation - Biopharma company names CEO
National Autonomous University of Mexico - Effects of microtubule-stabilizing agent Taxol in rat hippocampus characterized
National Center of Cell Science, Maharashtra - Caveolin-1 analyzed, functional form necessary for alpha-hemolysin assembly
National Clinical Research, Inc. - Consumers, pharmacists are more positive than doctors about OTC statins
National Veterinary Assay Laboratory, Tokyo - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of immunology
NeoSurg Technologies, Inc. - Surgical technology company announces patent for bladeless tip technology
Ness Technologies - Technology company to install IT infrastructure for Wockhardt Pharmaceuticals
New York Presbyterian Medical Center - Beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity associated with body fatness
New York University - Misconceptions about medical advances may lead to risky sex practice
New York University - Reductions in Cx43 are associated with increased arrhythmias
Nippon Dental University, Niigata - Heart, tooth germ, and kidney are sites of P-B expression
Northern Trust - South Broward Hospital District awards $50 million investment mandate
Northfield Laboratories Inc. - Laboratory files shelf registration statement
Nottingham Trent University - New findings in the area of diabetic nephropathy detailed
Novartis AG Oncology - Pharma company updates breast cancer research results from 2004 symposium
NutraCea - Science-based growth company completes private bridge loan
Oregon Health. & Science Univ. - Alpha lipoic acid has implications as a therapy for multiple sclerosis
Oregon State University - Lysozyme augments antimicrobial activity of chitosan films
Osteotech - American Red Cross Transplantation Services tissue banking assets to be acquired
Oxford BioMedica U.K. Ltd. - New findings in neurodegeneration described
PATH - Study shows higher incidence of H. influenzae type b than previously known
Partnership for Prevention - Prevention organization comments on Medicare coverage of smoking cessation
Pennsylvania State University - Doctors must consider potentially inappropriate meds when treating elderly
Pfizer Inc - Antifungal medicine VFEND receives U.S. FDA approval for blood infection
ProRhythm, Inc. - Medical device company announces board member addition
Public Univ. of the Basque Country - Order of treatment critical for avoiding toxicity
Queen Mary Hospital, Sidcup - Microbial keratitis may be occupational hazard for ITU staff
Queen's University Belfast - Loss of BRCA1 function associated with sensitivity to DNA-damaging chemotherapy
Radiant Research-Honolulu - Effects of alendronate last longer after discontinuation than estrogen
Remon Medical Technologies, Inc. - Medical device company closes $26 million in financing
Rockefeller University, New York - Affect of exogenous progestagens on the human breast remains controversial
Russian Academy of Sciences - Breast milk samples from different donors contain similar oligonucleotides
Scripps Institute - Florida philanthropist Alexander W. Dreyfoos gives Scripps Institute $1 million
SecureCARE Technologies, Inc. - Secure healthcare information company begins trading under symbol SCUI
Sekishinkai Sayama Hospital, Sayama - TVAC is a promising device to protect microcirculation in reperfusion
Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest - Bacterial killing studied, dual role of phagocytic NADPH oxidase revealed
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals - Generic pharmaceutical company announces filing of ANDA with U.S. FDA
Spheris - Medical transcription technology company acquires Avicis, formerly HealthScribe
St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis - Hematopoietic stem cell expansion is a plausible clinical goal
State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Univ. - Other lipids besides LDL-C influence cardiovascular health
Stem Cell Research - StemCells Inc. seeks trial of stem cells in Batten disease
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Mesenchymal progenitor cells are present in the umbilical cord
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - RNA polymerase II-dependent promoter derivatives expand the potential of siRNA
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - William Siart resigns from board of dental-products company
The Female Health Company - Female condom company reports Q4 2004 results
The Freedonia Group, Inc - Research shows nanomaterials are establishing commercial presence in U.S.
Thomas Jefferson University - Hepatitis C virus transfection produces liver cell growth and tumorigenesis
Tohoku University - Growth differentiation factor gene fragments treat porcine ovarian dysfunction
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology - Food intake in elderly rats studied, ineffectiveness of orexin-A revealed
Tufts University - What is driving the rise in over-the-counter drugs?
Tulane University - Correlates of carotid artery stiffness in young adults reported
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC issues public reminder about proper antibiotic use
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Children at risk from unexploded military material
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Emerging trends of foodborne illness surveillance and prevention analyzed
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Epidemic L. monocytogenes dairy farm strain causes sporadic human illness
U.S. National Institutes of Health - 7-Hydroxystaurosporine inhibits Akt Thr308) not Ser473 phosphorylation
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Phloridzin improves hyperglycemia but not hepatic insulin resistance
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings in smallpox vaccines provide new insights
U.S. National Institutes of Health - System detects colon polyps in colons previously obscured by fluid
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Two-step activation manages gene expression in skeletal muscles
U.S. Nattional Institutes of Health - IFNgamma's inhibitory effect on COX-2 expression relevant to glioma therapy?
UHP Nancy - Incubation of aorta produces reduction in agonist-evoked contraction
Univ. of California, Davis - Evolution of robotic urologic surgery reviewed
Univ. of California, San Francisco - Exploring the brain's internal stopwatch
Univ. of California, San Francisco - Study: Readily available EC doesn't increase unprotected intercourse, STI risk
Univer. of Arkansas for Med. Science, Little Rock - Pioglitazone attenuates collagen type I synthesis in fibroblasts
University College London - Parkinson disease affects well being of patients' adolescent and adult children
University Hospital Groningen, Netherlands - Depression tied to higher risk of heart disease death
University Medical Center, Utrecht - Study finds eating fruits, vegetables doesn't reduce breast cancer risk
University of Alabama - Stage-matched intervention promotes exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes
University of Alabama-Birmingham - Activated protein C preserves islet mass after intraportal transplantation
University of Arizona - Angiogenesis inhibitors help patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
University of Bayreuth - During social stress, catecholamines play role in blood-leukocyte redistribution
University of Bonn - C-terminally truncated Cx43K258stop mice lack functions of Cx43
University of Bristol - Neural networks used as statistical tools in epidemiological studies
University of Buenos Aires - Simple test for autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase developed
University of California Los Angeles - Scientists identified role of genes in corpus cardiacum morphogenesis
University of California San Francisco - Results help to interpret nasal potential differences in animal models
University of California, Davis - tRNA global structure varies more than had been supposed
University of California, San Francisco - ChIP assay used to identify glucocorticoid receptor target genes
University of Chicago - Leptin levels are dependent on sleep duration
University of Colorado - Optimized freeze-drying keeps nonviral vectors stable during storage
University of Erlangen Nurnberg - Knowledge of ECG artifacts during high-field MRI is essential
University of Florida, Gainesville - GnRHA, TGF-beta influence fibronectin expression in endometrial cells
University of Florida, Gainsville - Specific hormone and growth factor mediated activation revealed
University of Freiburg - Highly integrated sphincter prosthesis developed
University of Granada - High incidence of ESBLs among outpatient clinical E. coli isolates
University of Halle Wittenberg - Peptic cleavage of bovine beta-casein studied, peptides characterized
University of Heidelberg - Mechanisms of reduced cardiac function after brain death are reviewed
University of Hong Kong - Adiponectin reduced in acromegaly and normalized by growth hormone correction
University of Illinois, Urbana - New data illuminates research in obesity pathogenesis
University of Kaiserslautern - Candidate NAD+ transporter in bacterial symbiont identified
University of Liestal - Study investigated effects of hyperhomocysteinemia
University of Manitoba - Tests detect occult hepatitis B in North American hemodialysis patients
University of Marburg - Blocking constitutive STAT5 activation may treat hematopoietic malignancies
University of Marburg - Researchers' data advance virology research
University of Maryland, College Park - Skeletal tissue growth rates increased in prepubertal dairy heifers
University of Massachusetts - Mitochondrial remodeling in adipose tissue associated with obesity
University of Massachusetts - Novel microspheres can reversibly transform into vesicles
University of Massachusetts - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
University of Michigan - More precise radiation therapy lets patients avoid erectile dysfunction
University of Michigan - Workers with repetitive-motion problem find relief with night-time splinting
University of Minnesota - Gamma-glutamyltransferase predicts risk of type 2 diabetes
University of Minnesota - Online microdialysis-CE system used to monitor rat D-serine dynamics
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Escherichia coli MntH studied, importance of acidic residues revealed
University of Minnesota, St. Paul - F-specific coliphages detected by PCR in fresh market-ready produce
University of Modena - Saquinavir & miconazole synergistic against C. albicans & C. neoformans
University of Murcia - Cell sorting techniques are not genotoxic to spermatozoa
University of Naples - Link found between mitochondrial efficiency and insulin resistance
University of Nebraska - Quantitative analysis of drug-protein binding conducted
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - CPEC induces erythroid differentiation through CTP depletion and p38 MAP kinase
University of Nottingham - Modeling of therapies targeted at bacterial quorum sensing described
University of Nottingham - Review supports link between HRT and stroke
University of Oxford - New research in the area of cardiology detailed
University of Oxford - Treating individuals: How generalizable are trial data?
University of Padova, Italy - Survivors of BPD go on to develop chronic airflow obstruction
University of Pennsylvania - Oct4 required for primordial germ cell survival
University of Pennsylvania - Study of hypoxia and new gene reveals early-stage action of p53 gene
University of Putra Malaysia, Selangor - Reports describe recent advances in carcinogenesis research
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon - H2 S produces relaxant response of resistance arteries
University of Siena - Research add new data to mucosal immunization body of knowledge
University of Southern California - Integrated therapies show promise for treating colorectal cancer
University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Progesterone signaling appears to influence disease risk
University of Stellenbosch, Matieland - Post-apartheid cultural politics of HIV/AIDS in South Africa analyzed
University of Tennessee - Polyethylene bearing mobility preserved in posterior stabilized TKA
University of Tennessee - Transcriptome and proteome expression in activated T lymphocytes described
University of Tokushima - Platelet-derived growth factor stimulates glucose transport in muscles
University of Toronto - SKPs can be isolated from skin during embryogenesis and persist into adulthood
University of Tsukuba - Aldoxime dehydratase studied, residues needed in triple bond synthesis revealed
University of Turin - Asymptomatic S. scabiei infestation revealed by serology of Caprinae hosts
University of Utah - Zebrafish may hold key to understanding human nerve cell development
University of Valencia - Vitamins C and E protect against AZT-induced oxidative stress
University of Western Ontario - Mutation in PPAR-gamma promoter linked to partial lipodystrophy
University of Wisconsin, Madison - Study evaluated effects of nutritional stress on AMPK activity in vivo
University of Zurich - Biological importance of peptides of calcitonin family examined
VA Medical Center, Louisville - Inositol monophosphatase 2 expression is implicated in bipolar disorder
Vanderbilt University - Nuclear import of proinflammatory transcription factor fuels liver cell death
Vanderbilt University - PI3-kinase pathway involved in early progression
Varian, Inc. - First magnetic resonance imaging applications lab to be built in Oxford, U.K.
Viking Systems, Inc. - Digital surgical device company names Robin Blackstone, MD, to board
Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. - Service provider to morbidly obese patients reports third quarter 2004 results
VistaCare, Inc. - Hospice care provider expands credit facility to $50 million
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. - Agreement signed to secure embryonic stem cell technology for diabetes research
Vitae Pharmaceuticals - Concurrent Pharmaceuticals changes name, secures $34 million in financing
Wake Forest University - Protein tyrosine phosphatase polymorphisms linked to glucose homeostasis
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem - Cholesterol acyltransferase 2 have opposite atherosclerotic potential
Walgreen Co. - Drug store chain stops accepting Ohio state employee prescriptions under plan
Weizmann Institute Science, Rehovot - ESC gene profiles show more highly expressed genes than adult cells
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - Former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift appointed to health insurer's board
World Heart Corporation - Medical heart-assist device company announces status of U.S. SEC filing
WuXi PharmaTech - Shanghai chemistry R&D services company recognized for excellence by government
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Vijay Sondhi appointed chief financial officer by pharmaceutical company
Y&M Partners LLC - Company launches consultancy to provide healthcare-related wireless service
Yale University - Acute interstitial nephritis associated with protease inhibitor atazanavir
ZGene A/S - Biotech company acquires gene encoding patent from Akademikliniken AB of Sweden
Zila, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces results for fiscal 2005 first quarter
Zonagen, Inc. - Interim assessment of 1-month data from uterine fibroid therapy released
Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. - Ultrasound systems company introduces zone sonography ultrasound platform
ZymeQuest, Inc. - Companies sign process development and manufacturing agreement for blood enzyme
Zyvex Corporation - Nanotechnology company introduces new product line
aaVaa World Health Care Products Inc. - Natural skin care products company begins manufacturing core offerings in Canada
eClinicalWorks - Electronic medical records company ranked lead provider by IT advisory service
i3Archive, Inc. - Mammography archived at Univ. of Pennsylvania Health System
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