Medical Device Law Weekly

American College of Chest Physicians - Older asthmatics have increased cancer risk

American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons - Better athletic training can curb cheerleader injuries

American Medical Association - Low-carbohydrate diets may raise cholesterol levels

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. - American Medical Systems reports revenue growth of 26%

American Physiological Society - Isolated female rats subjected to stress heal faster than males

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Women's sexual satisfaction, self image increase after cosmetic surgery, study shows

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - Selenium TD with gliclazide TD combination enhanced gliclazide glucose lowering effects

AnorMED, Inc. - AnorMED responds to shareholder's SEC filing

Aptuit, Inc. - Aptuit ramps up investment in India with acquisition of IT company

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Benign and malignant salivary gland tumors possess the C-KIT (CD117) molecule

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Aspreva Pharmaceuticals reports earnings of $0.68 per share

AstraZeneca - AstraZeneca withdraws Exanta from the market, terminates development

AstraZeneca - Economic impact of acute ischemic stroke highlighted in new study

Ataturk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Ankara - Findings in oncology provide new insights

Australian National University - Heparan sulfate mimetic PI-88 demonstrated a beneficial effect on encephalitic flaviviruses

Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Avalon Pharmaceuticals appoints William H. Washecka to its board of directors

Avian Influenza - Abt Associates helps Ghana prepare for avian influenza outbreak

BaroSense, Inc. - David E. Goodman, MD, named president and CEO of BaroSense

Baskent University, Adana - Research add new data to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

Baylor University, Waco - Characterization of aggressive behavior influences the success of pharmacological treatment

Beth Israel Medical Center, New York - Roux-en-Y gastric bypass risk compared between super-super-obese and morbidly obese

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. - BioDelivery Sciences receive $2M payment for development of Bema Fentanyl

BioLok International, Inc. - BioLok International reports 28% increase in sales

BioProgress plc - BioProgress plc announces cGMP upgrade, expansion

BioSystems International - BioSystems International signs agreement with AstraZeneca for biomarker discovery

Biogen Idec, Inc. - Biogen Idec reports income of $165M

Biogen Idec, Inc. - Melanoma angiogenesis models display a significant response to PEGylated interferon

Biogen Idec, Inc. - U.S. FDA lifts hold on clinical trial of natalizumab dosing in multiple sclerosis

Biosite Incorporated - Biosite and FivePrime finalize antibody collaboration