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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 4th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Drug Discovery - New findings from Center for Drug Evaluation and Research in the area of drug discovery described

Pharmacology - Researchers from Center for Drug Evaluation and Research publish new studies and findings in the area of pharmacology

Allergy & Immunology - Allergy Therapeutics reports positive phase 2 U.S. FDA meeting on Pollinex Quattro Ragweed

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy - Spectrum initiates phase 2b trial for ozarelix in patients with benign prostate hypertrophy

Business & Finance - Vascular Solutions reports net sales in Q4 2006 of $11.5 million, up 30% over year ago

Business Update - Aastrom receives orphan drug designation from U.S. FDA for dilated cardiomyopathy

Business Update - Cutera introduces novel laser wavelength for cosmetic dermatology

Business Update - Enzon receives U.S. FDA clearance of HIF-1 alpha Investigational New Drug Application

Business Update - U.S. FDA clears Varian Medical's system for monitoring patient positions in radiotherapy

Cervical Cancer - SpectRx, Inc. holds pre-PMA meetings with U.S. FDA on painless cervical cancer test

Collaborations - Crest and Oral-B partner with Scientific American to highlight emerging wellness links

Drug Development - U.S. FDA approves Enzon IND for Santaris Pharma's second new cancer drug

Influenza - AlphaVax announces clinical trials for influenza and CMV

Licensing Agreements - Freedom Meditech executes license for non-invasive glucose monitoring technology for diabetes

Licensing Agreements - Preliminary results for year released for GW Pharmaceuticals

Licensing Agreements - TyRx Pharma enters strategic alliance with C.R. Bard to license TyRx technologies

Medicaid - Healthways, Community Health Group ink 3-year deal for Medi-Cal High Risk Care Management

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves Possis Spiroflex Catheter for coronary blood clot removal

Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Pharmion announces acceptance of new drug application for azacitidine

Obstetrics - Adeza Receives orphan drug designation for Gestiva to prevent preterm birth

Oncology - Curis announces dosing of first patient in Hedgehog antagonist Phase I clinical trial

Ophthalmology - OccuLogix's RHEO-AMD trial protocol cleared by U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Ophthalmology - Technology for correction of vision receives market clearance in U.S.

Otitis Media - Ranbaxy gains approval to market amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium

Pancreatic Cancer - European approval given for Tarceva in pancreatic cancer

Parkinson Disease - Proneuron announces $430,000 grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop PN277

Patents - U.S. patent gives Chromatin rights to construct mini-chromosomes in plants and animal cells

Ulcerative Colitis - U.S. FDA approves mesalamine compound for patients with moderate ulcerative colitis

Clostridium Epidemiology - University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine details research in clostridium epidemiology

Dengue Virus - New dengue virus study findings have been reported from University of Massachusetts, Center for Infectious Diseases

Epidemic - Findings from Henry M. Jackson Foundation broaden understanding of epidemic

Epidemic - Research from Yale University, Department of Pharmacology in the area of epidemic published

Epidemic - University Medical Center, Department of Medical Microbiology describes research in epidemic

Epidemiology - Research reports from University of Minnesota provide new insights into epidemiology

Escherichia Coli - Scientists at University of Toronto detail research in Escherichia coli

Escherichia Coli Therapy - Investigators at American University of Beirut, Department of Biology release new data on Escherichia coli therapy

Pandemic - Findings from Hospital for Sick Children provide new insights into pandemic

Pandemic - Studies from Yale University reveal new findings on pandemic

Sepsis Epidemiology - School of Medicine reports research in sepsis epidemiology

West Nile Virus Therapy - Research from Yale University, Department of Internal Medicine yields new findings on west nile virus therapy

Hantavirus - Studies conducted in Thailand, Finland and the People's Republic of China have updated our knowledge about hantavirus



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