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Medical Device Business Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . April 6th, 2005

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A.P. Pharma, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm reports 11% increase in revenues, provides clinical update

AVI BioPharma, Inc. - Biotech firm reports loss of $0.14 per share

Able Laboratories, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm reports 54.7% increase in gross profits

Adolor Corporation - Biopharmaceutical firm reports loss of $1.12 per share

Aksys, Ltd. - Dialysis product maker reports loss of $0.26 per share

Alantos Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company raises $20M in private placement

Altachem Pharma, Ltd. - Pharmaceutical firm closes first tranche of private placement

Ambion, Inc. - Alliance with Wyeth continues for development of RNA for vaccine production

Ardana - Pharmaceutical firm announces successful completion of IPO

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Pharmaceutical company announces IPO pricing

BioProgress plc - Finance director named at drug delivery firm

Biota Holdings Limited - Flu drug development agreement signed

Biovail Corporation - Pharmaceutical firm provides 2005 guidance, strategy update

Business & Finance - Pharma company reports year-end operating results, product candidates progress

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.01 per share

 Spectrum - New York-based magazine dedicated to autism goes national

A.C.T. Holdings - First derivation of human embryonic stem cells without exposure to cell feeders

AG Reproductive Immunology, Berlin - Heme oxygenase could be therapeutic target in immunological pregnancy problems

AGOWA GmbH - Companies form strategic co-operation for identification of bacteria and fungi

Aarhus University Hospital - Angiogenic cytokines predict multiple myeloma progression

Accelrys - Science informatics company launches independent software vendor partner program

Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Primary endpoint met in CoFactor phase II metastatic colorectal cancer trial

Ajou University, Suwon - Case study of myxoid clear cell sarcoma reported

Alcon Laboratories Inc. - Wettability of treated and untreated pHEMA-MAA soft lenses determined

Alcon, Inc. - Eye care company reports clinical study data on macular degeneration

Alimera Sciences, Inc. - Ophthalmic pharmaceutical firm names Phil Tracy chairman of the board

Allon Therapeutics, Inc. - Glaucoma compounds show potential to treat eye disease

AmCyte, Inc. - Islet transplant completed in a patient with type 1 diabetes

American College of Physician Executives - Survey showing unethical business practices in U.S. healthcare alarms physicians

Aphton Corporation - Biopharmaceutical firm names Susan Watson as chief scientific officer

Applied Biosystems - Deal signed to develop metabolomics methods, instruments

Arcturus Bioscience, Inc. - Biotech company appoints CEO

AstraZeneca - EPO rules Symbicort combination patent still valid

AstraZeneca - Therapy for dementia in elderly, risk of cerebrovascular adverse event studied

AstraZeneca R&D - Activation of PPARalpha heightens hepatic MTP activity

Australian Research Council - Australian group makes inroads to male infertility

Autonomous University of Madrid - Differences between sexes in HSV-1 infection and disease studied

Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Rights to Neurodex technology acquired

BC Cancer Agency - British Columbia recruits top cancer researcher from U.K.

BD Technologies - Findings describe new data in influenza vaccines research

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG - Antibiotic for acne, rosacea moves into preclinical trials

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Low molecular weight cyclin E isoforms augment melanoma metastasis

Bellevue Hospital, New York - Two broad groups of uterine fibroids defined by gene expression

Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris - New data illuminates research in hypertension

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc - Contract services company customizes products for training

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. - Clinical lab company records 27% increase in first quarter net revenues

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. - Phase III trials of Bema fentanyl to be initiated

BioGenex Laboratories, Inc. - Medical device maker appoints Jeffrey S. Ross as medical director

BioSource International, Inc. - Life sciences company reports 9% increase in sales

BioTech Holdings Ltd. - Diabetes drug TV, print advertising gets approval of Mexico's medical regulator

Biogen Idec - Update provided on Tysabri for multiple sclerosis

Biosyntech - Agreement signed for CRO for clinical trials

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri - Stuart Campbell named president and CEO Missouri, Wisconsin health plan company

Brandeis University, Waltham -  Salmonella typhimurium flagellar hook studied, atomic structure reported

Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Reports add new data to angiology research

Brigham Young University, Utah - Workplace health promotion programs show 16:1 return on investment

Brown University - G-protein studied, role of subunits in fertilization Ca2+ release revealed

Business & Finance - ICL Industrial Products announces price increases for clear brine fluids

Business Update - Fairmount Park Commission approves Fox Chase Cancer Center expansion plan

Cancer Center & Research Center - New research targets men to study virus that causes cancer in women

Cantel Medical Corp. - Infection control device maker reports 51% increase in revenue

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