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Table of Contents . . . May 27th, 2007
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Internal Medicine - Majority of herb users don't follow evidence-based indications, researchers find
Pandemic - WHO data confirms low level of resistance to Tamiflu
Regulatory Actions - FDA Announces Results of Investigation Into Illegal Promotion of OxyContin by The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.
Adverse Drug Reactions - CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Discontinues 40 mg Cohort of Phase II Dose-Finding Study of Incyclinide for the Treatment of Acne
Anemia - Adverse Event of FG-2216 for the Treatment of Anemia
Angina - Cardiogenesis Announces Submission of PMA Supplement for Minimally Invasive Robotic Delivery System
Angiology - Anesiva Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Arthritis - Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2007
Asthma - Alvesco product rights in the US return to Nycomed
Biomedical Engineering - California Healthcare Institute Applauds Introduction of R&D Tax Credit
Bioterrorism - AVI BioPharma Receives DoD Contracts for Bioterrorism Response Therapies
Bird Flu - ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Bird Flu - Cepheid Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
Bird Flu - Pandemic 101 Launches Pandemic Preparedness Programs for Families and Businesses
Cardiology - Acorn Cardiovascular to Conduct 50-Patient Confirmatory Trial for FDA Approval of CorCap Cardiac Support Device
Cardiology - St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Clearance and European Approvals for Cardiac Mapping and Navigation Software
Clinical Trial Research - AtriCure Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Clinical Trial Research - Novadaq Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2007
Coagulation - HemoSense and ZyCare Partner with Pima Heart to Utilize Web-Based Warfarin Patient Management System for INRatio
Depression - FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications
Diagnostic Assays - Repligen Reports Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results of Secretin for MRI Imaging of the Pancreas
Drug Development - Anadys Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Drug Development - IMPAX Receives Final FDA Approval for Generic Ditropan XL 5 mg and 10 mg
Drug Development - ISTA Provides Regulatory Update on T-Pred NDA Filing
Drug Development - Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on SILENOR Development Program
Drug Safety - Senate Passes Drug-Safety Reforms to Prevent Future Vioxx-type Disasters; House Urged to Act on Strong Drug Safety Bill
Epidemic - FluForecast Trial in 2006 Predicted High Human H5N1 Mortality in Indonesia
Financing - Adaltis Announces 2007 First Quarter Financial Results
Flu Vaccines - Focetria, the Novartis pandemic influenza vaccine, receives European Union approval
Heart Attack - Conor Medsystems, LLC Reports COSTAR II Pivotal Drug-Eluting Stent Trial Conclusions
Hormones - Indevus Announces FDA Approval of SUPPRELIN-LA
Implantable Devices - New Device Granted Humanitarian Exemption to Treat Intracranial Aneurysms
Implantable Devices - Sorin Group: the Board of Directors Approves the Results for the First Quarter of 2007; Profitability Improves, Guidance Confirmed
Implantable Devices - St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approvals of Current ICD and Promote CRT-D Heart Failure Devices
Inhalers - New Critical Path Report Highlights Research Needed to Foster Generic Drug Development
Laser Systems - Reliant Technologies Receives FDA Clearance for Fraxel re:fine Laser System
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Synovics Pharmaceuticals Finalizes Agreement to In-License OTC Generic Version of Omeprazole
Medicare and Medicaid - Lilly Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Pixantrone Granted Fast Track Designation by FDA for Relapsed Indolent NHL Patients
Osteosarcoma - FDA Advisory Committee Reviews Data on IDM Pharma's Junovan (mifamurtide) for Treatment of Osteosarcoma
Pacemakers - St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of the OptiSense Pacing Lead
Pacemakers - St. Jude Medical Announces U.S. and European Approvals of Zephyr Pacemaker Family of Devices
Parkinson Disease - FDA Approves SCHWARZ PHARMA's Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the Treatment of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease in USA
Patents - Bradley Pharmaceuticals to Preview New Products at ACOG Meeting
Patents - Medicis Announces FDA Approval of PERLANE
Patents - Synovis Life Technologies Receives U.S. Patent for Flow Coupler
Patents - Teva Announces Approval and Shipment of Generic Omnicef Capsules and POS
Patents - Teva Announces Tentative Approval of Generic Gemzar for Injection
Pre-Trials Research - Cortex Reports First Quarter Operating Results
Prostate Cancer - Dendreon Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA for Provenge Biologics License Application
Regulatory Actions - Adaltis Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders - Highlights Progress on its Business Plan
Regulatory Actions - Bachem and immatics to expand co-operation in the production of peptides for clinical development
Regulatory Actions - Barrier Therapeutics Receives FDA Approval for Solage Topical Solution Labeling Expansion
Regulatory Actions - Baxter Receives Approval to Process ARALAST NP
Regulatory Actions - Changes to Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Announced
Regulatory Actions - FDA Re-Inspection Results in Positive Re-Classification of Guayama Facility
Regulatory Actions - FDA Requests Recall of All Shelhigh Medical Devices
Regulatory Actions - Medical Device Manufacturer TranS1 Goes Live With FourthShift Edition for SAP Business One
Regulatory Actions - UltraShape Granted Health Canada License to Sell CONTOUR I System
Sanguine Corporation - Sanguine Continues Work Toward FDA 510(k) Application
Skin Cancer - Sunscreen and Summer Sun Safety
Surgery - Artes Medical Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Surgery - Carl Zeiss Meditec and IMRA America cooperate
Surgical Technology - Generic Medical Devices Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Universal Surgical Mesh
Transplantation - Thoratec Receives FDA Approval of Continued Access Protocol for Bridge ARM of Its HeartMate II Pivotal Trial
Drug Resistance - Findings from University of Naples advance knowledge in drug resistance
SARS Epidemiology - Research on SARS epidemiology detailed by scientists at Fudan University, Department of Epidemiology
Syphilis Epidemiology - Data from University of North Carolina, Division of Infectious Diseases advance knowledge in syphilis epidemiology
Arthritis Therapy - Reports summarize arthritis therapy study results from University of Manchester
Bioterrorism - Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center report details of new studies and findings in the area of bioterrorism
Biowarfare - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences describes research in biowarfare
Bird Flu Vaccines - Research from University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine provides new data about bird flu vaccines
Cell Biology - Research reports from Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Environmental Medicine provide new insights into cell biology
Chemical Warfare - New chemical warfare research reported from Bundeswehr Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Chromatography - Researchers from Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture report recent findings in chromatography
Clinical Trial Research - Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology release new data on clinical trial research
Depression - Reports from University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute highlight recent research in depression in children
Epidemic Vaccines - New data from Norwegian Institute of Public Health illuminate research in epidemic vaccines
Epidemiology - Studies from Health Protection Agency describe new findings in epidemiology
Escherichia Coli - Study results from Royal Free and University College update understanding of Escherichia coli
Female Infertility Therapy - University of Aarhus, Institute of Public Health describes research in female infertility therapy
Hantavirus - Reports from Wuhan University, Institute of Virology advance knowledge in hantavirus
Hantavirus - Research results from Los Alamos National Laboratory update knowledge of hantavirus
Hepatitis C Virus Screening - Research data from Health Protection Agency Center for Infections update understanding of hepatitis C virus screening
HIV/AIDS Screening - New HIV/AIDS screening study findings recently were published by researchers at National Institutes of Health
Legionnaire Disease Therapy - New legionnaire disease therapy research from University of Louisville discussed
Leprosy Prevention - Research on leprosy prevention discussed by scientists at University do Estado do Rio of Janeiro
Microbiology - Researchers at United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture release new data on microbiology
Mumps - Data from Health Protection Agency advance knowledge in mumps
Pandemic - Reports from College of Medicine describe recent advances in pandemic
Plague Vaccines - Investigators at DynPort Vaccine Company have published new data on plague vaccines
Regulatory Actions - Research conducted at Kongju National University, Research Center has updated our knowledge about regulatory actions
Regulatory Actions - Scientists at United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture detail research in regulatory actions
Salmonellosis - Findings from Chiba Prefectural Institute of Public Health advance knowledge in salmonellosis
Surgery - New surgery study findings have been reported from Teikyo University, Department of Surgery
Toxicology - New toxicology study findings have been published by scientists at Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - Scientists at Health Protection Agency Center for Infections describe research in tuberculosis risk factors
Vitaminology - Reports on vitaminology findings from National Institute of Health and Nutrition provide new insights
West Nile Virus - Researchers from Colorado State University, U.S., have published new west nile virus data
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