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Managed Care Law Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 9th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Managed Care Law Weekly | Other Publications

LandAmerica Financial Group - Company contributes $1,000,000 to Red Cross through insurer for hurricane relief

Maximus - $17 million contract signed to administer Georgia Healthy Families Program

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of PacifiCare positions UnitedHealth for Medicare growth

The Regence Group - Health insurer launches new Web site

Universidad Autonoma de Guerrero - Household cost-benefits of sustainable childhood immunization examined

Aarhus University Hospital - Incidence of uveal and conjunctival malignant melanoma in Denmark reviewed

Access Pharmaceuticals - Targeted drug delivery company reports status of convertible notes

Alfacell Corp. - Data on the effectiveness of Onconase presented at conference

Alliance Pharmaceutical - Oxygent maker transfers assets of its subsidiary to MultiCell Technologies

Alpha Innotech Corp. - GE Healthcare enters into a worldwide OEM supply agreement for imaging systems

Amcol International Corp. - Nano-bentonites inactivate viruses

American Assoc. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery publishes implant supplement

Applied Biosystems - New assays enable detection, quantification of regulatory molecules

Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - IND filed with U.S. FDA for AVN944 for the treatment of cancer

Berlex Biosciences - Findings in virology provide new insights

Bethesda General Hospital - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Small-molecule drug developer files shelf registration statement

Biolog - Phenotype microarray panels launched for use with mammalian cell lines

Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Report gives "buy" rating to nanotechnology, biomedical device maker

Blue Heron Biotechnology, Inc. - Gene synthesis company gets U.S. NIH grant for propagating difficult genes

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Plavix maker names Louis J. Freeh to board of directors

Bulgaria Veterinary Medical Institute, Sofia - MTB transmission possible by close contact between ill and healthy dogs

Business Update - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida gives members health reports

Business Update - Dictaphone expands ichart Speech-Certified Transcription Network

Business Update - HMS Holdings Corp. announces sale of Accordis

CHU Vaudois, Lausanne - Results highlight the importance of aspirin therapy compliance

CNRS URA 2578, Paris - Researchers isolate adult muscle stem cells for skeletal muscle repair in mice

Cardiovascular Consultants - Clinicians modified medical therapy based on results of coronary calcium scoring

Cell Press - Study reveals how fat cell are made

Charles River Laboratories International - Pharma support company updates Q3 outlook, reports softening demand for services

Children's Hospital at Westmead - Trends in microvascular complications in diabetic adolescents presented

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Hospital wins NIH pediatric rheumatology training grant

Clarient - Cancer diagnostics company now licensed in New York

Cornell University, New York City - Celastrol has promise as a neuroprotective agent for treatment of PD, HD

Cytyc Corp. - U.S. FDA okays expanded ThinPrep Pap Test for detecting glandular lesions

Dimethaid Research - Drug-development company proposes name change to Nuvo Research

Eisai Medical Research - sNDA submitted to U.S. FDA for Aricept for treatment of severe AD

Eli Lilly & Company - PTH role in Wnt signaling pathway in bone investigated

Enzon Pharmaceuticals - Dr. Ivan Horak named chief scientific officer of biopharma company

Federal University of Ceara - Bioactivity of biflorin evaluated

Fisher Biosciences - Biosciences company adds Cellomics technologies for cellular screening

Florida Gynecology Oncology, Ft. Myers - Flavopiridol used as second-line chemotherapy of endometrial carcinoma

Fundacion Instituto de Inmunologia de Colombia - Research in malaria vaccines provides new insights

Gladstone Institutes - CIRM awards $2.4 million training grant to the Gladstone Institutes

GlaxoSmithKline - Initial studies suggest that Lp-PLA₂ inhibitors can block enzyme activity

Guys Hospital, London - Delayed sternal closure possible at earlier stage than previously recognized

HealthBanks - Online company includes lower-tier physicians in partnership program

Healthcare Coverage - Cigna Behavioral Health gives employers flexible, customized options

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. - Ampligen enhances the effectiveness of Tamiflu against Avian influenza

Hokkaido University - Computed tomography evaluation of paraaortic lymph node metastasis performed

Hurricane Relief - HCA gives $1M to hurricane relief, provides update on affected hospitals

I-Flow Corp. - New managed care contracts signed for ON-Q pain device

Immunomedics, Inc. - Monoclonal antibody developer reports positive ruling from Nasdaq panel

Inovise Medical - Nihon Kohden and cardiac diagnostics company sign agreement to integrate product

Institute Pasteur, Paris - Isomerase activity analyzed, nature of Tau-mediated regulation defined

Institute of Human Genetics Heidelberg - Carnosine protects against diabetic nephropathy

Intuitive Surgical - Cross-licensing agreement signed for surgical robotic technologies

John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford - Radiological appearances of pelvis following rectal cancer surgery characterized

Kensey Nash Corp. - Walter R. Maupay, Jr. appointed nonexecutive board chair by biomaterials company

Korea University, Seoul - Recent findings in gynecology described

Lifeline Biotechnologies - Grant of Chinese SDA, market launch of breast cancer detection device announced

Lund University - Researchers' findings advance obesity and diabetes research

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Integrin-linked kinase inhibitor targets anaplastic thyroid cancer growth

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Recent studies add new data to cochlear implants research

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals - Aspirin-a-day therapy may be associated with gastrointestinal problems

Medicaid - EDS awarded $59.1M, 3-year extension of Oklahoma Medicaid contract

Medical University of Lubeck - Aldosterone inhibits uncoupling protein and induces insulin resistance

Medicare - Review of Medicare drug plans shows consumer choice lowers costs

Medivir - Potential nucleoside analogue drug for hepatitis B, HIV enters Phase 2 studies

Merck & Co. - QPCR used to assign infectious potencies to adenovirus-based vaccines

Merck Research Laboratories - Bowel flora resistance during common treatment regimens compared

Military Medical Academy, Sofia - Epiretinal membrane structure characterized in PVR patients

Monash University, Cheltenham - Transdermal estrogen doesn't reduce male aggressive behavior

MultiCell Technologies - Stem cell company forms new company, MultiCell Immunotherapeutics

N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, Moscow - Prognostic relevance of molecular alterations in glioblastomas evaluated

National Space Biomedical Research Institute - Space cycle tests artificial gravity as solution to muscle loss

Nature Publishing Company - Genome mining uncovers new microbial natural product

Nature Publishing Group - New study may explain aging, memory problems

Nature Publishing Group - The timing of conscious perception is subject of new study

Novasys Medical - Women's health therapy company announces new chief medical officer

Nymox Pharmaceutical - Marketing agreement signed for AlzheimAlert sale in Spain

Oita University - Valsartan and perindopril in combination fight essential hypertension

Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens - Heart T2 relaxation time may be useful noninvasive index

Oregon Health and Science University, Portland - Life support registry should be altered to include different applications

Orthofix International, N.V. - Orthopedic products company appoints chief operating officer

Ospedale Eugenio, Rome - Management of I-131 therapy for thyroid cancer discussed

Oxxon Therapeutics - Positive data reported from phase II immunotherapy study in advanced melanoma

PSS World Medical - Medical product supplier starts hurricane relief fund for employees, customers

Patheon - Pharma company announces resignation of CFO and senior VP finance

Pediatric Obesity - Children using community health centers more likely to be overweight

Peking University, Beijing - Low-dose methotrexate tolerable and effective for GVHD patients after AHSCT

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - GlaxoSmithKline acquires Pennsylvania vaccine manufacturing facility

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne - New findings in lung cancer described

Phoenix Group Holdings - AuGenix vice president of sales and marketing named

Plus Orthopedics USA - User group established for PiGalileo Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery System

Prem Rawat Foundation - Foundation donates to U.N. World Food Programme to alleviate famine in Niger

Prescription Solutions - Pharmacy benefit company collaborates with Manatee County

Purdue University - Humans more likely than insects to spread disease in Gulf of Mexico area

Redi-Direct Marketing - Sales and marketing support services company enters alliance with Verispan

RehabCare Group - Rehab management company and Texas health system to open new rehab hospital

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Findings advance knowledge in tamoxifen research

S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Turin - Intraoral cortical bone screws suitable for intermaxillary fixation

Saint Louis University - Pediatricians may fail to diagnose obesity in kids

San Francisco General Hospital - Imipenem has antimycobacterial activity in MTB-infected patients

Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Inc. - U. of Minnesota signs agreement to license umbilical cord blood stem cell line

Schering-Plough Corp. - Healthcare company makes financial, product donations for hurricane relief

Second University of Naples - Pathogenetic mechanisms may cause hypercoagulability in uremia

Semmelweis University, Budapest - Serum CA-125 levels don't predict results

Shriners Hospital for Children, Cincinnati - Engineered skin substitutes show potential for wound treatment

Siemens Medical Solutions - Studies demonstrate efficacy of 64-slice computed tomography in cardiac care

Smith & Nephew - District court ruling against Synthes announced by medical technology company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses in ducks are a serious threat to humans/animals

StemCells, Inc. - Rodney K.B. Young named CFO, VP of finance by stem cell-focused biotech company

Stone Bond Technologies - Microarray data management software company introduces LIMS automation solution

Strand Genomics - Company changes corporate identity to Strand Life Sciences, launches ADMET tool

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Susan G. Komen Foundation awards more than $45 million to breast cancer research

Synergistix - Laboratory renews contract with sales force automation software provider

Systems Xcellence - Contract signed with U. of Michigan for pharmaceutical supply chain software

Technical University of Munich - Midaxillary approach is safe approach for atrial septal defect closure

Technische Universitat Munchen - Novel DES system prevents restenosis

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Antisecretory agents facilitate gastric ulcer healing

Tricare Management Activity - Katrina-affected beneficiaries assured mail order pharmacy service will continue

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Simple colorimetric method detects exposure to microcystins

U.S. National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mental illness organization creates dedicated fund for hurricane disaster relief

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Prothrombotic factors are common in children with stroke, porencephaly

Univ.of Occupational & Env. Health, Fukuoka - Adrenomedullin protects cerebral endothelial cells from oxidative injury

University Clinic, Dusseldorf - Study examined effects of adenosine during coronary bypass surgery

University Hospital, Liege - Exercise-induced increases in mitral regurgitation identify high risk

University of Amsterdam - Brugada syndrome is not fully explained by one single mechanism

University of California, Los Angeles - Reports describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of Chicago - Prospective ECG screening is warranted in symptomatic patients with PAD

University of Edinburgh - Aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer treatment studied

University of Fed Sao Paulo - D-alpha-tocopherol protects renal function in rats with diabetes

University of Florida - Accuracy of intraoperative frozen-section analysis evaluated

University of Florida - Novel geometrically based method facilitates IMRT/IMRS optimization

University of Gottingen - Ultrasonic mandible osteotomy protects inferior alveolar nerve

University of Halle Wittenberg, Halle Saale - Elevated expression of survivin-splice variants predicted poor outcome

University of Leipzig - Presence of PIF in urine did not predict malignancy of pancreatic tumor

University of London Kings College - Barriers to effective communication with ovarian cancer patients identified

University of Michigan - Tight junction formation examined, Crumbs3 involvement clarified

University of New South Wales, Sydney - Annual cholecalciferol megadose effective for treatment

University of New South Wales, Sydney - Multielectrode extraocular visual prosthesis constructed

University of Nova Lisboa, Lisbon - Nutrition positively impacted outcome of patients undergoing radiotherapy

University of Otago, Dunedin - Study tested effects of aged garlic extract on endothelium-dependent dilation

University of Pavia - Effect of HA on S-phenylmercapturic acid retention studied

University of Pennsylvania - 17-AAG overcame TRAIL resistance in colon cancer cell lines

University of Pisa - Inflammatory mediators and eosinophilia of nasal polyposis studied

University of Saskatchewan - Lipid vesicles used to deliver bacterial protein antigen

University of St. Andrews - Neural cell adhesion examined, synapse associated protein identified

University of Sydney - Effects of tight glycemic and blood pressure control investigated

University of Texas, San Antonio - F-2-isoP levels are good indicator of oxidative damage

University of Virginia - Viral immune regulation in pancreatic islet transplantation examined

University of Virginia Health Systems - A1AR overexpression imparts cardioprotection during cold storage

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Daily body rhythms may influence efficacy of pain medications during labor

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Implications of patients paying more of their medical costs examined

Washington University, St. Louis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of neuroscience

Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford - Hepcidin resistance examined, involvement of ferroportin revealed

Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore - Long-term immunosuppressive therapy may reduce risk of cystoid macular edema

YM BioSciences Inc. - Health Canada OKs Phase 2b trial of opioid inhalation formulation for acute pain

dLife - For Your Diabetes Life - Diabetes network to collect supplies for diabetics in hurricane ravaged areas

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