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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 18th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Bioterrorism - Specialists in infectious disease and global health convene at Philadelphia meeting

Preventable Disease - Internists endorse 2007-08 adult immunization schedule and publish in Annals of Internal Medicine

Congestive Heart Failure - Palatin Technologies, Inc. Reports Initiation of Human Trials for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

Heart Disease - Nebivolol Lowers Blood Pressure in African Americans With Stage I-II Hypertension as Demonstrated in a Study Published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Heart Disease - UPDATE: Nebivolol Lowers Blood Pressure in African Americans With Stage I-II Hypertension as Demonstrated in a Study Published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Anthrax - New anthrax research reported from I.J. Glomski and co-authors

Bioterrorism - New findings in bioterrorism described from Cornell University

Escherichia Coli - Research from University of Maryland reveals new findings on Escherichia coli

Hantavirus - New hantavirus findings from University of California published

Hemorrhagic Fever - Research results from L. Yan and colleagues update understanding of hemorrhagic fever

Legionnaire Disease - Study data from University of Saarland update understanding of legionnaire disease

Regulatory Actions - Data on regulatory actions published by B. Jarvis and colleagues

Regulatory Actions - Research on regulatory actions reported by scientists at Department of Agriculture

Regulatory Actions - Scientists at University of Leeds publish new data on regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - Studies by S. Brennan and co-authors describe new findings in regulatory actions

Regulatory Actions - Studies from University of Warwick yield new data on regulatory actions

West Nile Virus - Findings from Washington University, Medical Department in west nile virus reported

Acute Hepatitis Therapy - Researchers from Hadassah University describe findings in acute hepatitis therapy

Adverse Drug Reactions - New adverse drug reactions study results reported from Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Angiogenesis - New research on angiogenesis from Harvard University summarized

Anthrax - Researchers from Purdue University, Department of Biological Sciences describe findings in anthrax

Biological Warfare - New biological warfare data have been reported by scientists at North Carolina State University

Biological Warfare - New biological warfare findings from Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology described

Cancer Vaccines - Studies by L.H. Finke and co-authors describe new findings in cancer vaccines

Environmental Health - Research from L.D Burgoon and colleagues provide new insights into environmental health

Escherichia Coli - Researchers from University of Munster describe findings in Escherichia coli

Gene Therapy - New findings reported from University of Alberta, Department of Cell Biology describe advances in gene therapy

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Immunology - Study findings from University of Virginia provide new insights into Guillain-Barre syndrome immunology

Heart Disease Epidemiology - Studies from Institute of Public Health describe new findings in heart disease epidemiology

Human Papillomavirus Cytology - Research on human papillomavirus cytology reported by scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Pathology

Liquid Chromatography - Research data from National Institute of Public Health update understanding of liquid chromatography

Meningitis Vaccines - Researchers from Health Protection Agency Center for Infections publish new studies and findings in the area of meningitis vaccines

Neuroblastoma - Researchers from Technion publish findings in neuroblastoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Scientists at Columbia University report research in non-hodgkin lymphoma in children

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Therapy - Scientists at Cornell University discuss research in non-hodgkin lymphoma therapy

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinical Trial - Data on obsessive-compulsive disorder clinical trial discussed by investigators at Research Center

Plague - University of Massachusetts, Departments of Medicine details research in plague

Prostate Cancer - Findings from University of Bristol, Department of Social Medicine provide new insights into prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Scientists at Charite University, Department of Urology release new data on prostate cancer

Public Health - Research results from Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology update understanding of public health

Radiology - Studies from University of Munster update current data on radiology

Women's Health - Researchers from National Institute of Public Health describe findings in women's health

Adverse Drug Reactions - Neuromed Initiates Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of NMED-1077 for Chronic Pain

Alcoholism - Medicine proves a promising treatment in the battle against alcohol dependence

Algorithms - Medtronic Initiates Long-Term, Post-Market Study with InterStim(R) Therapy for Overactive Bladder

Alzheimer Disease - LightBridge Healthcare Offers Help to the 10 Million Americans Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's

Angiogenesis - Nexavar Becomes First and Only Approved Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Europe

Arthritis - Bentley Announces Product Approvals in Spain and Ireland

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Long-term 12-month safety data on ADHD patch DAYTRANA

Autism - Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development Submits New Drug Application for Paliperidone Palmitate

Biodelivery - BioDelivery Sciences Submits NDA for BEMA Fentanyl

Bioengineering - King Pharmaceuticals Files Citizen Petition with FDA Asserting ZymoGenetics Has Not Submitted Adequate Data for Approval of Its Recombinant Thrombin Product

Bioengineering - Lev Pharmaceuticals Amends Cinryze(TM) BLA to Include Prophylactic Data

Bioengineering - StemCor Systems Receives FDA Clearance for Bone Marrow Harvesting System

Biological Terror - PharmAthene to Present at the Rodman and Renshaw/Acumen BioFin 9th Annual Healthcare Conference

Biopharmaceuticals - AVI BioPharma Receives Orphan Drug Designation for AVI-4658 for Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Biopharmaceuticals - Neurocrine Biosciences and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma (DSP) Announce Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Indiplon in Japan

Biopharmaceuticals - New eCTD Submission Created Using PharmaReady 4.0 Passes FDA Validation

Biotechnology - Opium and marijuana research go underground

Biotechnology Business - FDA Accepts New Drug Application for NEBIDO(R) Submitted by Indevus

Bioterrorism - BioFactura Announces Positive Results in Development of New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Infections and Bioterrorism Threats

Breast Cancer - Apthera Announces Completion of End of Phase II Meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for NeuVax(TM) for Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer - Goulet's Life Lost to Untreatable Lung Disease That Claims as Many Lives as Breast Cancer Each Year

Breast Cancer - Pennsylvania DEP Releases 3rd Quarter Mammography Inspections

Cancer - Tiny radioactive spheres effectively treat cancer that has spread to the liver

Cancer Research - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. announces approval for UK clinical trial

Cardiovascular Disease - Boston Scientific Announces Additions to Clinical Sciences Organization

Chronic Bronchitis - Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Receives Approvable Letter From FDA for Mucinex(R) With Codeine

Clinical Trial Research - Neoprobe Completes FDA Meeting Regarding Lymphoseek(R)

Coagulation - Roche Diagnostics Launches CoaguChek XS Plus System to Provide New PT/INR Point-of-Care Solution for Non-Waived Anticoagulation Services

DNA Research - HiFi DNA Tech Urges FDA to Institute DNA Sequencing as Standard Validation for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotyping

Drug Delivery - FDA Inspects Hovione's Technology Transfer Center in New Jersey

Drug Delivery - Perrigo Announces that Dexcel's Settlement with AstraZeneca Allows OTC Omeprazole Launch Following Final FDA Approval

Drug Delivery - Ranbaxy Receives Tentative Approval for Valsartan Tablets

Drugs - Elan Announces the Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development Submission of a New Drug Application to the FDA for Paliperidone Palmitate Using Elan's Proprietary NanoCrystal(R) Technology

Emphysema - Emphasys Medical Granted Expedited Review From FDA for Zephyr(R) Endobronchial Valve

Financials - Uroplasty, Inc. Reports Record Sales for Second Fiscal Quarter

Flu Vaccines - Dr. Phillip Gomez Joins PRTM Management Consultants

Food Poisoning - Consumer demand flavors food import safety issues

Hepatitis - IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. Announces Change in Strategic Direction to Focus on Development of Mago(R) 4 and to Place Development of PARSEC(R) System on Hold Indefinitely

HIV/AIDS - Roche Diagnostics' HIV Viral Load Test Used in Clinical Trials for Isentress, a New Class of HIV Drug

Homeopathy - Hyland's Inc. Reports More Consumers Turn to Homeopathic Medicines to Fight Illness at Home

Legionnaire Disease - Innovative Fosshield(R) Antimicrobial Technology Shown to Continuously Kill MRSA 'Superbug'

Mental Health - 2007 Empowerment Tour Ends with Focus on Depression and Mental Health

Metastatic Cancer - Supratek Pharma Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for SP1049C for the treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the upper g

Molecular Targets - Human Genome Sciences Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Key Developments

Molecular-based Assays - Quest Diagnostics Licenses Technology Underlying SensiTrop(TM) HIV Co-Receptor Tropism Test from Pathway Diagnostics

Nanobiotechnology - NanoLogix Inc. Sets Date for Annual Shareholder Meeting and Provides Shareholder Update

Nanomedicine - USAMRIID to Study NanoViricides Against Ebola

Nanotechnology - Advance Nanotech Subsidiary Receives Incremental $3.7 Million Contract From an Agency of the United States Department of Defense

Ocular Hypertension - Allergan, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for COMBIGAN(TM) (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%

Pain Management - Javelin Pharmaceuticals Receives Marketing Authorization Approval for Dyloject(R) in the United Kingdom

Pediatrics - Preclinical Efficacy Data Demonstrate Ability of Tengion's Neo-Bladder Augment to Restore Bladder Function

Regulatory Actions - Corgenix Named to Deloitte & Touche Colorado Technology Fast 50

Regulatory Actions - Quality Associates Wins Major FDA Contract

Regulatory Actions - Sciele Pharma and Plethora Solutions Holdings PLC Announce Initiation of Pivotal Phase III Trials for PSD502 for Premature Ejaculation

Renal Disease - Aethlon Medical Initiates Human Clinical Studies

Silicon Nitride - Amedica Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Valeo(TM) Cervical Plate

Terrorism - Are We Ready? Washington Hospital Center Sets Precedents in Preparedness for 9/11-Style Attacks

Tuberculosis - Promising new TB drug given special status by US and European regulators

Type 2 Diabetes - Once-Weekly Exenatide Showed Statistical Superiority in Glucose Control Compared to BYETTA in Head-to-Head Study

Xenotransplantion - Epicel(TM) Wins Marketing Approval for Severe Burn Victims



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