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Table of Contents . . . December 22nd, 2004
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ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc. - Medical device manufacturer raises $3.6 million in private placement
Acambis plc - Pharma company releases third quarter 2004 results
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports loss of $0.16 per share
Alchemia Limited - Pharma company discusses financial results
Amgen, Inc. - Biotech company announces offer of $2B in two series of senior notes
Antares Pharma, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.06 per share
ArthroCare Corp. - Medical device firm to file form 10-Q for the 3Q
Astralis, Ltd. - Biotech company reports loss of $0.02 per share
Australian Cancer Technology - Australian biotech firm confirms fundraising
Baxter International, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm declares annual dividend
BioDelivery Sciences International - Biotech company reports first quarterly profit of $0.14 per share
BioMS Medical Corp. - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.05 per share
BioTime, Inc. - Biotech company reports 55% increase in revenues
Bioenvision - Oncology company added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
Bioniche Life Sciences, Inc. - Canadian biotech firm's revenues increase in 1Q of fiscal 2005
AEterna Zentaris, Inc. - Clinical experience on Impavido published
AIST Kansai - Novel electrophoresis system enables simultaneous nitrate/nitrite assessment
AMDL, Inc. - German researchers publish results on DR-70 cancer test showing high sensitivity
AMDL, Inc. - Oncology firm reports 25% increase in revenues
AXM Pharma, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company awarded 42 drug licenses by Chinese government
Aarhus University Hospital - Calcitonin gene-related sensory neurons lost in early diabetes
Aarhus University Hospital - Exercise did not affect postprandial lipemia in type 2 diabetic men
Abbott - Pharmaceutical firm offers training for diagnostic labs
Abgenix, Inc. - Milestone payment issued for advancement of CR002 antibody product
Aceto Corporation - Pharmaceutical distributor expands Chinese headquarters
Acumen Pharmaceuticals - Findings show how toxic proteins rob AD patients of memory
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge - Hormones affect mammographic breast density
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLC - m*doc to enter Japanese marketplace with Nichiban
Alzheimer Disease - Neurosciences center patents two potential Alzheimer treatments
American Chiropractic Association - Survey shows Americans are concerned about the safety of medical care
American Society for Reproductive Medicine - Position statement on donor suitability after smallpox vaccination released
Angiolink Corporation - Medical device company acquired by Medtronic
Anhui Medical University - Disseminated superficial porokeratosis displays linkage to chromosome 18p11.3
Animal Genomics - Stanford scientists: Ancient fish's genome could reveal evolutionary mysteries
Antisense Therapeutics Limited - ATL1101 for psoriasis approved for proof of concept clinical trial
Antwerp University Hospital - Flat-panel analysis software is appropriate for assessing severe stenoses
Applied Imaging Corp. - Imaging company intends to restate financials
Asahikawa Medical College - Candesartan cilexetil is antiproteinuric in type 2 diabetic patients
Aventis - Genasense development agreements with Genta terminated
Bio-One Corporation - Nutritional supplements company reports revenue of $10.4M
BioAlliance Pharma - Doxorubicin Transdrug granted Orphan Medicinal Product designation in Europe
BioSphere Medical, Inc. - Uterine fibroid embolization is minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomy
BioVeris Corporation - Diagnostics company reports $1.71 per share quarterly loss
Biocon Limited - Partnership signed to discover and develop therapeutic antibodies
Biogen Idec - Faheem Hasnain named as senior VP at biotech company
Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Biomedical technology firm announces 2005 strategic initiatives
Biotage - Chemito to distribute Pyrosequencing systems in Asia-Pacific region
Bioterrorism - Iowa hospital takes part in radioactive contamination drill
Bnai Zion Medical Center - Agents reverse abnormal B lymphocyte apoptosis in chronic hepatitis C patients
Boston Life Sciences, Inc. - Biotech firm announces prepayment of convertible notes
Boston Scientific Corporation - Alliance signed with stent making company
Boston Scientific Corporation - Taxus data presented at American Heart Association meeting
Boston University School of Medicine - Study: Concord grape juice raises good cholesterol, lowers inflammatory marker
Bovie Medical Corporation - Electrosurgery device maker reports record revenues, net earnings
Breast Cancer - Scientists working on at-home device for detecting breast tumors
Breast Magnetic Resonance Consortium Trial - MRI accurately identifies tumors missed by mammography
Business Update - Arizona hospital opens new intensive-care unit, hiring more ICU nurses
Business Update - Comprehensive Healthcare finalizes marketing agreement with THESCO
California Vet. Medical Assoc. - Group comments on how animal research benefits both humans and animals
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Stromal/mesenchymal cells replaced in recipient following BMT
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Device firm introduces central supply chain registry
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Heterogeneous Cx43 expression promote dispersion of repolarization
Catholic University of America - Review synthesizes current evidence regarding heart failure management
aaiPharma Inc. - President/CEO returns to post at science-based pharmaceutical after illness
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