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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 14th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Bioterrorism - New National Study Links Asthma to Allergies

Bird Flu - New Biosensor Detects Avian Influenza Virus in Minutes

Cancer Gene Therapy - Dr. Andrew I. Schafer Appointed Head of Department of Medicine at NYP/Weill Cornell

Dermatopathology - New Study Suggests Cause of Debilitating Skin Condition

Obesity and Diabetes - Impact of Population-Wide Weight Loss Observed

Adverse Drug Reactions - FDA Report on Increased Rx Adverse Events Points Americans to ''Drug-Less'' Approach to Patient Care

Amenorrhea - Columbia Laboratories Signs U.S. License and Supply Agreement with Ascend Therapeutics to Market PROCHIEVE(R) 4% Progesterone Gel

Annuloplasty - SORIN GROUP: Announces U.S. FDA'S Authorization to Market Its Memo 3D(TM) Annuloplasty Ring in the United States

Arthritis - Nitec's IND Application for Clinical Development With Lodotra Accepted by the FDA

Atherectomy - New Device for Clearing Blocked Arteries in the Legs Receives FDA Clearance for Peripheral Use - Procedures Performed Across the US Within First 48 Hours

Bioartificial Liver - HepaLife(TM) Releases Positive New Research Results for First-of-Its-Kind Bioartificial Liver

Bioengineering - arGentis Signs Agreement with LifeCyte to Develop cGMP Facility

Biologics - ReGen Biologics Receives NSE Letter from FDA, Proceeding with Next Steps to Gain U.S. Market Clearance

Biopharmaceuticals - Dr. Victoria Hale to Build Upon OneWorld Health's Success for Broader Global Health Impact

Bioterrorism - SpectraScience Appoints the Honorable Tommy Thompson to its Board of Directors

Cancer Gene Therapy - Introgen Presents Biomarker Data Demonstrating Abnormal p53 Predicts ADVEXIN Efficacy in Head and Neck, Lung, Prostate and Li-Fraumeni Cancers

Drug Development - Labopharm provides update on U.S. regulatory process for once-daily Tramadol

Drug Development - Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces FDA Extension of Tedisamil PDUFA Date

Drug Development - Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services on the United States-China Bilateral Meetings on Food and Drug Safety

Drug Safety - Consumers Union Praises Senate for Unanimous Passage of FDA Reform Legislation

Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever - USAID Provides Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo for Ebola Outbreak

Emphysema - Spiration, Inc. Announces First Patient Enrollment in U.S. Pivotal Trial of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Severe Emphysema

Glioblastoma - InSightec Resumes Clinical Trials for Non-Invasive Treatment of Brain Tumors

Gum Disease - FDA Approved Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) Technique with PerioLase MVP-7(R) Now Available to Treat Gum Disease in South Florida

Heart Attack - FDA Approves New 300mg Loading Dose Tablet for PLAVIX(R) (clopidogrel bisulfate)

Heart Disease - Rcadia's COR Analyzer Family of Products Receives Second FDA Clearance

Hepatitis C Virus - European Union's CHMP Issues Positive Opinion on PEGINTRON(TM) Combination Therapy for Retreating Hepatitis C Patients Who Failed Previous Therapy

HIV/AIDS - Safe Blood for Africa Foundation's African Club 25 Greatly Reducing HIV Infections in African Youth

Homeland Security - International Law Enforcement Operation Targets Underground Manufacture of Anabolic Steroids

Homeland Security - ST-246 Completely Prevents Mortality in Symptomatic Orthopox Virus Infected Primates

Inspired Technologies, Inc. - Inspired Technologies Obtains FDA 510(k) Approval for the VIAspire(TM) Liquefier

Liver Cancer - Nexavar Receives Positive Opinion from European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for Treatment of Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer - US FDA Fast Tracks PI-88 for the Treatment of Post Resection Liver Cancer

Lymphoma - Pharmion and MethylGene Announce Orphan Drug Designation Granted by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for MGCD0103 for the Treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Medicare and Medicaid - Monogram Announces First Medicare Payment for Trofile(TM)

Mycology - Hadasit Conducts Advanced Study of Fluorescent Whitening Agents as an Anti-Water Mold Disinfectant to Combat Global ''Winter Kill'' Fish Epidemics

Nanotechnology - Nanobiosym Awarded $2M Contract From U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Patents - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Files Lawsuit Against Perrigo for Infringement of Mucinex(R) Patent

Peripheral Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces it Has Broadened its LOI with Health-Tech, Inc. to Expand the Distribution Letter of Intent to Include the ReBuilder System

Pneumonia - Chinese SFDA Grants Immtech Fast Track Status

Regulatory Actions - Alcon Receives FDA Decision on RETAANE(R) Suspension for Wet AMD

Regulatory Actions - Instrumentation Laboratory Receives FDA Clearance for HemosIL RecombiPlasTin 2G Assay

Regulatory Actions - MedEmerg International Inc. signs $1.4 million contract with the Ontario Hospital Association

Regulatory Actions - Plexus Receives FDA Approval for Asian Manufacturing Facility

Schizophrenia - Vanda Pharmaceuticals Submits Iloperidone New Drug Application

Spinal Cord Injury - Alseres Pharmaceuticals' Announces Expansion of the Cethrin(R) Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Phase I/IIA Clinical Trial

The Beaumont Technology Usability Center - Beaumont Technology Usability Center To Offer Training for Medical Technology Companies

Tissue Engineering - ISTO Technologies Receives 510(k) Clearance for a Novel Bone Graft Substitute and Bone Graft Extender

Transfusion Medicine - Researchers from Blood Center discuss findings in transfusion medicine

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Immunotherapy - Reports from University of Ulm advance knowledge in acute myeloid leukemia immunotherapy

Aneurysm - Arizona Heart Hospital describes research in aneurysm

Anthrax - Stanford University describes research in anthrax in children

Anthrax Immunology - Scientists at University of Missouri, Life Sciences Center target anthrax immunology

Bioengineering - Study results from United States Department of Agriculture update understanding of bioengineering

Biomedicine - Scientists at Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering Department target biomedicine

Biophysics - Investigators at Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture zero in on biophysics

Bioterrorism - University of Texas, Department of Microbiology describes research in bioterrorism

Chemical Warfare - Findings from National Research Council provide new insights into chemical warfare

Chemical Warfare - Research from V. Vallet and co-researchers in the area of chemical warfare published

Diabetes - Research from K. Macleod et al broadens understanding of diabetes

Epidemiology - Research on epidemiology in children discussed by scientists at Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology

Epidemiology - Research results from National Board of Health and Welfare update understanding of epidemiology

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research conducted at National Institute of Public Health has provided new information about HIV/AIDS therapy

Hypertension Clinical Trial - New hypertension clinical trial research has been reported by scientists at University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Cardiovascular and Hypertension Center

Microbiology - New research on microbiology from Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture summarized

Mycological Research - Researchers from Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture describe findings in mycological research

Pathology - Reports summarize pathology research from United States Department of Agriculture

Pharmacology - New pharmacology data have been reported by scientists at University of Alabama

Plague - Researchers at University of North Dakota target plague

Public Health - Study results from National Institute of Public Health and the Environment broaden understanding of public health

Regulatory Actions - New regulatory actions study findings have been reported by M.C. Ozelo and colleagues

Regulatory Actions - Reports by N. Mackenzie-Davies and co-researchers describe recent advances in regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - Researchers from University Hospital detail findings in regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - Studies from Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture update current data on regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - Study results from United States Department of Agriculture update understanding of regulatory actions

Thrombosis - Researchers at National Institute for Biological Standards and Control release new data on thrombosis

Type 1 Diabetes - Findings from Norwegian Institute of Public Health broaden understanding of type 1 diabetes in children

West Nile Virus Genetics - Reports from Georgia State University, Department of Biology advance knowledge in west nile virus genetics

West Nile Virus Immunology - New findings from Washington University, Department of Molecular Microbiology in the area of west nile virus immunology described

Adverse Drug Reactions - Research conducted at DoctorsManagement, LLC has updated our knowledge about adverse drug reactions

Anthrax - Research from University of Texas in the area of anthrax published

Anthrax - Research on anthrax described by scientists at National Institutes of Health

Bioengineering - Reports from Department of Agriculture advance knowledge in bioengineering

Bioengineering - Reports summarize bioengineering research from Department of Agriculture

Bioterrorism - Reports from University of Tokyo describe recent advances in bioterrorism

Bioterrorism - Studies from University of Warwick further understanding of bioterrorism

Biowarfare - Studies from Shiraz University yield new information about biowarfare

Drug Resistance - Research on Drug Resistance published by J.H. Powers et al

Ecology - Researchers from University of Minnesota, Department of Agriculture publish new studies and findings in the area of ecology

HIV/AIDS - Reports outline HIV/AIDS research from Massachusetts General Hospital

Parasitology - Researchers from Department of Agriculture describe findings in parasitology

Plague - New research on plague from University of Massachusetts, Medical Department summarized

Public Health - New public health research from University of British Columbia described

Public Health - Research reports from Massey University provide new insights into public health

Regulatory Actions - Investigators at University of Minnesota, Department of Agriculture have published new data on regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - New findings from Department of Agriculture in the area of regulatory actions published

Regulatory Actions - New regulatory actions study findings recently were reported by researchers at Department of Agriculture

West Nile Virus - New West Nile Virus research from G. Molaei and co-researchers described



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