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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 7th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA | Other Publications

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory - Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study

SAGE Publications Uk - Primary care health consultations can be cost-effective and may help reduce cardiovascular risk

C. R. Bard, Inc. - JAMA Publishes Study Results on Efficacy of the Bard Agento I.C. Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube in Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Clinical Trial Research - PreMD Inc. - FDA Upholds Previous NSE Decision

Dyax Corp. - Dyax Announces DX-88 for Hereditary Angioedema Meets Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Phase 3 Trial EDEMA4

Genital Herpesvirus - BioVex Announces Regulatory Clearance to Commence a Clinical Study With ImmunoVEX HSV2; a Vaccine Candidate for Genital Herpes

HIV/AIDS - Rosetta Genomics and the National Institute of Health (NIH) to Identify Potential MicroRNA Drug Targets for HIV

Hyponatremia - Research conducted at B.L. Metzger and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about hyponatremia

Pharmacology - Research on pharmacology described by scientists at Food & Drug Administration

Weight Loss - Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Announces Publication of Animal Data Demonstrating Vigabatrin Effective for Weight Loss

Cancer - New cancer research from China Pharmaceutical University discussed

Brain Infarction - Reports summarize brain infarction research from Ohio State University

Constipation - Findings from J.F. Guest and co-researchers advance knowledge in constipation

Corynebacterium - New Corynebacterium research from University of New Mexico, Medical Department discussed

HIV/AIDS - Research from University of Washington yields new data on HIV/AIDS

Legionnaire Disease - Research conducted at University of Lyon has provided new information about legionnaire disease

Legionnaire Disease - Study findings from Winthrop University broaden understanding of legionnaire disease

Life Sciences - Research conducted at University of St. Andrews has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research data from Drexel University update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research results from S.P. Lucey and co-authors update knowledge of life sciences

Oral Contraceptives - Recent studies by S.P. Shrader and co-authors add new data to oral contraceptives findings

Plague - Research on plague reported by scientists at University of California

West Nile Virus - Investigators at National Institutes of Health target west nile virus

Acromegaly Therapy - New acromegaly therapy study findings have been reported from National Health Service Trust, Department of Endocrinology

Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in cancer therapy described by researchers from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Chemical Warfare - Studies from Vrije University have provided new data on chemical warfare

Dengue Fever Epidemiology - Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases have published new data on dengue fever epidemiology

Hemorrhagic Fever - Study findings from Medical School, Division of Nephrology broaden understanding of hemorrhagic fever

Legionnaire Disease - Study results from F. Morio and colleagues in the area of legionnaire disease published

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by researchers at University of Tokyo

Life Sciences - Research conducted at Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences reported by scientists at National Institute of Public Health

Life Sciences - Researchers at Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention target life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from National Institute of Health and Nutrition report recent findings in life sciences

Thrombosis Therapy - Data on thrombosis therapy detailed by researchers at Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

West Nile Virus Prevention - New findings in west nile virus prevention described from National University of Singapore, Department of Microbiology

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - AMAG Pharmaceuticals Receives Fast Track Designation for Ferumoxytol for Vascular-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging

American College of Physicians - Good long-term prognosis after West Nile virus infection

Anxiety Disorders - Cymbalta Receives European Approval for the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation - FDA Approves Vidaza Label Expansion

APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - APP Pharmaceuticals Receives Manufacturing Approval for Three Product Codes of Heparin at Puerto Rico Facility

Associated Packaging Technologies APT - Associated Packaging Technologies Introduces Recycled PET Frozen Food Trays; Partners with ConAgra Foods on Launch

Atrial Fibrillation - Atritech Files Pre-Market Approval Application for Its WATCHMAN(R) LAA Closure Technology

Axiom Worldwide - Axiom Worldwide Brings Home Another Win for the U.S. in China by Receiving SFDA Certification for the DRX9000!

Bioscience - Access Pharmaceuticals Licenses MuGard to Milestone Biosciences, LLC for North America

Biotechnology Business - Biotest Diagnostics Receives FDA Clearance for Full Line of Traditional Blood Bank Reagents

Celgene Corporation - VIDAZA Receives Expanded FDA Approval to Include Overall Survival in Higher-Risk MDS

Cellumen, Inc. - Cellumen and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Collaborate in Discovery Toxicology

Center for Health Environment and Justice - FDA Decision on BPA Outrages Health Advocates

Clinical Trial Research - Addrenex Pharmaceuticals' New Hires Further Company Goal to Identify New Drugs for Adrenergic Regulation

DocuSys, Inc. - DocuSys Closes Acquisition of Prompte

Drug Resistance - Rapid Test for Pathogens Developed By K-State Researchers Could Be Used to Detect Diseases Used By Bioterrorists

FiatLux Imaging, Inc. - FiatLux Imaging Receives FDA Clearance to Market FiatLux Visualize, Advanced Medical Imaging Software Based on Video Game Technology Launching This Week

Fibroadenoma - National Instruments Recognizes Sanarus' Innovative Visica 2(TM) System

Gout - Ardea Biosciences Advances Lead Product Candidate for the Treatment of Gout, RDEA594, Into Phase 1 Clinical Trial

Hepatocellular Cancer - Bayer and Onyx Begin Enrollment in STORM Trial Studying Nexavar as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Liver Cancer

HIV/AIDS - Is Home HIV Testing the Answer?

Huntington Disease - HDSA Applauds Announcement of the First Therapy to be Approved for the Specific Treatment of a Symptom of Huntington's Disease

Huntington Disease - Statement on FDA's Approval of XENAZINE(R) for the Treatment of Chorea Associated With Huntington's Disease

Huntington Disease - XENAZINE(R) (Tetrabenazine) Approved by FDA for Patients with Chorea Associated with Huntington's Disease

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pain Therapeutics and King Pharmaceuticals Announce Final Data of REMOXY Phase III Study at World Pain Congress in Scotland

Laser Systems - Reliant Technologies Announces Canadian Launch of Fraxel re:pair(R) Laser: a New Class of Treatment Therapy for CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing

Life Sciences - Vapotherm Secures $20.5 Million In New Equity Financing

Medizone International, Inc. - Medizone International, Inc. Appoints Dr. Michael E. Shannon to Its Board of Directors

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. - Neptune Technologies Further Advances Its Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical Development Through Its New Operating Subsidiary Acasti Pharma

Nosocomial Infections - FDA Requires Additional Information on DORIBAX for Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Ovarian Cancer - Responsibility of the FDA and National Cancer Institute for Cosmetics Related Escalating Cancer Rates

Pediatrics - BMP Sunstone Receives Production License from the SFDA to Manufacture and Market Pediatric Multivitamin Granules in the PRC

Pediatrics - Video: ASMANEX(R) TWISTHALER(R) 110 MCG (Mometasone Furoate Inhalation Powder) is Now Available Nationwide for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Children Ages 4 to 11

Pharmacology - Medco Announces Research Collaboration with FDA Focused on Personalized Medicine

Pilgrim Software, Inc. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC to Implement Pilgrim Software's Quality and Compliance Management Solutions

Pneumonia - Arpida's iclaprim MAA Accepted for Review by EMEA

PreMD Inc. - PreMD to be Delisted on AMEX

Prostate Cancer - FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals' Lead Product Candidate OGX-011

Research and Markets Ltd. - Examine the Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement for France in 2008

Rosetta Genomics Ltd - Rosetta Genomics and the National Institute of Health NIH to Identify Potential MicroRNA Drug Targets for HIV

Surgical Technology - FDA Gets Knocked Out in Endotec, Inc. Ruling

The Generic Animal Drug Alliance - GADA Applauds the Presidential Signing of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008

The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. - The MDS Foundation Supports the FDA'S Decision to Expand VIDAZA Label to Include Overall Survival Data

The Schmidt Firm, LLP - Amylin Pharmaceuticals Diabetes Drug Byetta the Focus of California Lawsuit

U.S. Department of Justice - Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Trafficking In More Than Half a Million Tubes of Counterfeit Toothpaste

Universal Detection Technology; WallStreet Direct, Inc. - [video] Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Universal Detection Technology Discusses Latest Purchase Order on WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show

West Nile Virus - Positive Mosquito Count for West Nile Virus Lead DEP, Southeastern PA Counties to Ramp up Treatment Activities



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