Medical Device Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 9th, 2006
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Ovarian cancer patients treated by gynecologic oncologists had better outcomes
FEI Company - FEI and Sidec tackle validation of drug targets
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit - Hospital resources are consumed in treating complications associated with PCI
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - King, Aventis, Cobalt agree to dismiss patent litigation regarding ACE inhibitor Altace
Luminex Corporation - Luminex signs licensing agreement with MIT for development of microRNA assays and products
Medical Devices - Merit Medical introduces stiffened dilator mini access kit, S-MAK
Medical Devices - TVI Corporation receives NIOSH approval to supply powered air respirator system
Medicare - Hypertension coverage review for CardioDynamics' BioZ ICG technology initiated by CMS
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Drug company reviews studies on potential of statin drugs to treat Alzheimer disease
Ovarian Cancer - Outcomes after ovarian cancer resection not linked to hospital and surgeon procedure volumes
University of California, Santa Barbara - Portable cocaine sensor developed at University of California Santa Barbara
University of Chicago - Venous thromboembolic events linked to breast and colorectal carcinoma diagnoses
University of Michigan - Women's high heart-surgery death rate may be due to infection
AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition - AIDS activists urge Tibotec to provide access to investigational drug
Abiomed, Inc. - Abiomed shows circulatory support devices at cardiology meeting
Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef - Atherogenic inflammation may be target for therapeutic development of mycophenolate mofetil
Accuray, Inc. - CyberKnife System use for extracranial tumors is growing, says Accuray
AcuNetx, Inc. - AcuNetx announces international quality certification
Addenbrookes NHS Trust, Cambridge - Minimal preparation CT used to detect suspected colorectal cancer in elderly
Adeza - Adeza achieves 14th consecutive quarter of profitability
Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc. - Advanced Bio-Surfaces hires new VP of sales
Akorn, Inc. - Akorn reports additional $4.3M private placement of common stock
Alchemia Limited - Alchemia and Meditech to merge
Alizyme plc - Alizyme reports positive preliminary results of phase IIa trial of ATL-104 for mucositis
Allergan, Inc. - Glaucoma medical therapy and costs evaluated
Allergy Therapeutics plc - Allergy Therapeutics completes Pollinex Quattro phase II grass program
Alpharma, Inc. - Alpharma agrees to sell ParMed to Cardinal Health
Ambit Biosciences - Ambit Biosciences adds kinase experts to scientific advisory board
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology - Advances in asthma research presented at meeting
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology - Asian ladybug may have potential to cause reaction for allergy suffers
American Academy of Dermatology - Dermatology presentation explores individual treatment plans for rosacea
American Academy of Dermatology - Report shows Botox cosmetic may prevent development of facial lines
American Academy of Dermatology - Topical therapies promising for psoriasis treatment, dermatologist says
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons - Achilles tendon care lessens injury risk
American Medical Association - Combat duty in Iraq linked with high use of mental health services
American Medical Association - Higher optimism levels associated with lower risk of cardiovascular death
American Medical Association - Overactive thyroid associated with development of abnormal heart rhythm
American Psychological Association Practice Organization - U.S. Senator Gordon Smith recognized by APA for dedication to mental health issues
American Society of Clinical Oncology - Chemotherapy given directly to the liver improves survival for patients with colorectal cancer
Amerinet, Inc. - Amerinet adds the Dornier D940 SkinPulse S diode laser to contract
Amphion Innovations plc - Amphion Innovations' partner company completes $1.875M financing
Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc - Angel Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology sign scale up development contract
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - Anika Therapeutics reports income of $0.07 per share
Antisoma plc - Antisoma to evaluate rain forest anticancer compounds from EcoBiotics
Arca Discovery, Inc. - Arca Discovery raises $15M in series A financing
Arizona State University - Sun-protective behavioral interventions for young women decrease sunbathing activity
Arrow International - FirstDoNoHarm.com provides information on prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections
Asthma - Racial/ethnic disparities exist in asthma treatment
Aston University, Birmingham - A novel compound is active against drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria
Atritech, Inc. - Atritech completes $22.5M equity financing
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Endometrial cancer staging by surgical hysterectomy methods compared
Avant Immunotherapeutics - Avant receives $4M milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline for rotavirus vaccine
Awards - American Psychological Association gives healthy workplace awards to six organizations
Axis Three, Ltd. - Axis Three raises $1.7M, secures alliance with Siemens
Barrx Medical, Inc. - Barrx Medical launches minimally invasive tool to treat Barrett esophagus
Baxter Healthcare Corp. - Baxter commences phase II adult stem cell trial in patients with coronary artery disease
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Magnetic navigation system for PCI in complex coronary lesions may become useful adjunct
Beijing Union Medical College Hospital - HIV disease progression rate influenced by HLA-B locus polymorphism
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
Benitec, Ltd. - Benitec appoints new non-executive chairman to board of directors
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Myocardial angiogenesis reacts to endostatin in hypercholesterolemic pigs
BioDiem, Ltd. - BioDiem commences clinical trial for diabetic eye disease
Biogen Idec - Two-year phase 3 trial results and safety evaluation of Tysabri in relapsing MS published
Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. - Bioject raises $4.5M in convertible debt financing
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