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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 13th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Drug Resistance - Pfizer Receives Approvable Letter from FDA for Dalbavancin

Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma - Status:

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy discussed by K. Grønbaek and colleagues

Nanospheres - Researchers from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology detail new studies and findings in the area of nanospheres

Anthrax - Studies from H.F. Duan and co-researchers update current data on anthrax

Chemical Warfare - Data from University of Oxford provide new insights into chemical warfare

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - New data from Creighton University illuminate research in human papillomavirus vaccines

Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from Wadsworth Center

Pressure Ulcer - Data from Case Western Reserve University advance knowledge in pressure ulcer

Prostatitis - New prostatitis study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Montreal

Pyroptosis - Study results from University of Ryukyus provide new insights into pyroptosis

Clinical Syndrome - New findings from Nihon University in the area of clinical syndrome described

DNA Vaccines - Studies from Oregon State University, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the area of DNA vaccines published

Hantavirus - Reports on hantavirus findings from Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology provide new insights

Immunology - New findings reported from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease describe advances in immunology

Immunology - New immunology research from University of Washington, Department of Medicine outlined

Life Sciences - New findings in life sciences described from National Blood Service

Life Sciences - Study findings on life sciences in children are outlined in reports from Health Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division

Malnutrition Therapy - Scientists at University of Southampton, Institute of Human Nutrition detail research in malnutrition therapy

Monoclonal Antibodies - Research reports from National Health Service provide new insights into monoclonal antibodies

Parvovirus - Researchers' work from National Institute for Biological Standards and Control focuses on parvovirus

Thrombocytopenia - Research reports on thrombocytopenia from National Institute for Biological Standards and Control provide new insights

Thrombocytopenia Genetics - Research on thrombocytopenia genetics discussed by scientists at National Health Service

 Vaccines - Researchers at Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology target vaccines

Allergies - Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Announces FDA Approval to Market Generic OTC Versions of Zyrtec Allergy Tablets(R) and Zyrtec Hives Relief Tablets(R)

AspenBio Pharma, Inc. - AspenBio Pharma Closes $18.2 Million Private Placement of Common Stock

Drug Development - Salix Pharmaceuticals Announces Submission of Granulated Mesalamine New Drug Application

Fibromyalgia - Forest and Cypress Announce Submission of New Drug Application for Milnacipran for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

HIV/AIDS - Ardea Biosciences' Lead NNRTI for HIV, RDEA806, to Enter Phase 2a Proof-of- Concept Clinical Trial

HIV/AIDS - Risk of HIV, West Nile Virus, E Coli Transmission May be Reduced Through Improved Blood Screening Methods

Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Immtech Announces Pafuramidine (DB289) Program on Clinical Hold

Influenza - Sinovac Reports Top-Line Preliminary Phase II Results of Pandemic Influenza (H5N1) Whole Viron Vaccine

Legionnaire Disease - Making hospitals safer from infection

Lung Cancer - Pharmacyclics Receives Non-Approvable Letter from the FDA for Xcytrin for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Brain Metastases

Lymphoma - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Completes Acquisition of Lymphoma Drug Zevalin(R) From Biogen Idec for Sales and Marketing in the United States

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Noven Announces FDA Tentative Approval of Stavzor(TM) Valproic Acid Delayed Release Capsules

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Cephalon Submits New Drug Application for TREANDA for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - FDA Issues Approvable Letter for LUVOX(R) CR (Fluvoxamine Maleate) Extended-Release Capsules for the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder LEF

Osteoporosis - Wyeth Receives Approvable Letter from FDA for Bazedoxifene for the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc - Palomar and Gillette Extend Launch Decision on Home-Use Light Based Hair Removal Device and Agree to Negotiate New Terms

Patents - U.S. District Court Decision About Eisai's Legal Action Over Aricept ODT(R) ANDA Filing

Perrigo Company - Perrigo Announces FDA Approval for Over-The-Counter Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Regulatory Actions - Mylan Announces Final FDA Approval for Balsalazide Disodium Capsules

Regulatory Actions - Mylan Announces Final FDA Approval for Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Regulatory Actions - Ranbaxy Receives Final Approval to Manufacture and Market Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets (OTC), 5mg and 10mg

RNA Research - AVI BioPharma Announces Commencement of Dosing in Clinical Trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Three Palm Software - Three Palm Software Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its WorkstationOne(TM) Breast Imaging Workstation

XTENT, Inc. - XTENT Submits CE Mark Registration to Market Custom NX(R) Drug-Eluting Stent System in Europe



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