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Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 30th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA | Other Publications

Aradigm Corporation - Aradigm Completes Study of Inhaled Treprostinil with AERx Inhaler

Cardiology - Duska Therapeutics and DSM Pharmaceuticals in Manufacturing Collaboration for PSVT Drug Product

Anthrax Vaccines - Studies from W.W. Kwok and co-researchers update current data on anthrax vaccines

Blood Components - New blood components data have been reported by M. Rios and co-authors

Central Nervous System Infection - Reports from Washington University, Medical Department highlight recent research in central nervous system infection

Eating Disorders - New eating disorders research has been reported by scientists at University of Texas

Escherichia Coli - Findings from T. Abuladze and co-authors broaden understanding of Escherichia coli

Escherichia Coli - Researchers from Department of Agriculture detail new studies and findings in the area of Escherichia coli

Escherichia Coli - Studies from Department of Agriculture reveal new findings on Escherichia coli

Escherichia Coli - Study findings from University of London, Imperial College provide new insights into Escherichia coli

Hantavirus - New hantavirus study findings reported from State University of New York

Hantavirus - Studies by L.T.M. Figueiredo and co-authors describe new findings in hantavirus

HIV/AIDS - Research on HIV/AIDS described by scientists at Makerere University

Immunotherapy - Research on immunotherapy reported by scientists at Harvard University

Legionnaire Disease - Reports from J. Amemuramaekawa and co-researchers add new data to research in legionnaire disease

Legionnaire Disease - Research results from Tel-Aviv University update knowledge of legionnaire disease

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings reported from J. Moss and co-authors

Life Sciences - Recent findings from Army highlight research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings on life sciences are outlined in reports from Yale University

Obesity and Diabetes - Study data from Peking University update knowledge of obesity and diabetes

Plague - Reports summarize plague study results from F. Pouillot and co-researchers

Plague - Researchers from Montana State University describe findings in plague

Plague - Studies from Y.P. Han and co-authors have provided new information about plague

Regulatory Actions - Study data from Food & Drug Administration update knowledge of regulatory actions

Smallpox - Data on smallpox reported by researchers at Washington University

Dengue Fever - Studies from Aga Khan University, Department of Pathology add new findings in the area of dengue fever

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research from South Korea National Institute of Health in HIV/AIDS therapy provides new insights

Life Sciences - Investigators at Ondokuz Mayis University have published new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of Copenhagen in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Researchers from Ryerson University report recent findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Poitiers detail findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Heinrich-Heine University reveal new findings on pediatric in children

Mental Health - Studies from Institute of Mental Health Research, Health Research Division have provided new information about mental health

Thrombolysis - Data on thrombolysis discussed by researchers at National University, Department of Medicine

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. - Acorda Therapeutics Names Thomas C. Wessel, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer

Acusphere, Inc. - Acusphere, Inc. Reports Q3 2008 Financial Results and Business Highlights

American Academy of Dermatology - Is There Really Such a Thing as Hope in a Jar?

Anti-Infectives - Gilead to Topple GSK as the Top Player in the Anti-Infectives Drug Market in 2014

Applied Biosystems Inc. - Applied Biosystems and Asuragen Collaborate with the Critical Path Institute to Improve Drug Toxicity Screening

Arrhythmia - Dronedarone (Multaq®) Reduced the Incidence and Duration of Hospitalization in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Asthma - Study Shows Potential Benefits of Xolair(R) in Treating Children Suffering from Moderate or Severe Persistent Allergic Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Inhaled Corticosteroids

Bellus Health Inc. - BELLUS Health Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 and on EMEA Update

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. - BioDelivery Sciences to Meet with FDA to Finalize Proposed REMS for ONSOLIS

Biomedicine - Nanodiamond Drug Device Could Transform Cancer Treatment

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Testosterone Effective in Female Sexual Dysfunction; BioSante Conducting Long-Term Safety Study of LibiGel in FSD

Biosense Webster, Inc. - Study Finds Catheter Ablation with the NAVISTAR THERMOCOOL Catheter Superior to Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Biotech Business - Cutting-Edge Biotech Firm Announces New Purified Pharmaceutical Water Testing Services

Blood Pressure - NicOx' Naproxcinod Shows Highly Significant Reduction in Daytime Blood Pressure Versus Naproxen

Breast Cancer Screening - DEP Releases Third Quarter Mammography Inspections

BSP - Biological Signal Processing Ltd - BSP Signs Agreement With CMP Trading for Distribution of HyperQ Stress System, for Early Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease, in South Korea

Cancer - Cleveland Clinic Recognizes Circulating Tumor Cell Technology as Top Medical Innovation for 2009

CNSystems Medizintechnik AG - CNSystems Medizintechnik AG Receives FDA Approval for CNAP Monitor 500

Coagulation - New Handheld Base Unit for CoaguChek XS Plus System Enables Connectivity to RALS-Plus Data Management Solution for PT/INR Testing at the Point of Care

Consumer Reports - Consumer Reports Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Want the FDA to Inspect Domestic and Foreign Food Supply Once a Month

Cook Medical - Next Generation, Radically Smaller Aortic Aneurysm Endograft and Delivery System From Cook Medical Submitted for Clinical Trial Approval

Crystal Research Associates, Llc - Crystal Research Associates, LLC Issues Executive Informational Overview(R) (EIO(R)) on the Medical House PLC

Debiopharm Group - Debiopharm Announces U.S. NDA Filing of Trelstar 6-Month Formulation for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Diabetes - Halozyme Therapeutics Reports 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results

Diabetes - Synvista Therapeutics Announces Availability of Haptoglobin Genotyping Technology at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. - Emergent BioSolutions Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2008

Fibrosis - Co-Sponsorship of Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act Increases to 27 Members

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades National Jewish Health Colorado Revs to 'BBB'; Stable Outlook

Genentech, Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase III Study SATURN Showed Tarceva Improved Progression-Free Survival as a First-Line Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

GenVec, Inc. - TNFerade Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Heart Bypass Surgery - Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Boston Scientific With Stent Market Leadership Award

Heart Disease - BSP Signs Agreement With CMP Trading for Distribution of HyperQ(TM) Stress System, for Early Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease, in South Korea

Heart Disease - Soy Proteins Ability to Lower Cholesterol Confirmed; Solae Presenting Research at American Heart Association 2008 Scientific Sessions

Heart Failure - New Blood Test Better Identifies Heart Failure Patients in ER

Intel Corporation - Intel Announces Its First Home Medical Device to Better Connect Clinicians With Patients

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ISTA Pharmaceuticals Files New Drug Application with U.S. FDA for Bepreve

JAMA and Archives Journals - High temperatures decrease antifungal properties of contact solution

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

LabCorp - LabCorp to be the First National Commercial Lab to Offer Roche's COBAS TaqMan HBV Test

Life Sciences - AAMC Urges Congress to Stimulate the Economy Through Increased Support for NIH and Medical Education

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Ligand Pharmaceuticals Announces Third Quarter Results

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Vertos Medical, Inc. Appoints James M. Corbett Chief Executive Officer

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - IDM Pharma Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

Menopause - FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen of PREMARIN Vaginal Cream to Treat Moderate to Severe Postmenopausal Dyspareunia - Painful Sexual Intercourse

Mental Health - US FDA Approves 30-Minute Onset of Action for Focalin(R) XR, Bringing Potential Benefits to ADHD Patients During Early Morning Period

Nephrology - Data From Investigational Use of PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) Presented at American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting

Neutropenia - Cell Therapeutics' Pixantrone Phase III (EXTEND) Pivotal Trial Successful in Achieving Primary Endpoint

Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. - NIMS' Acceleration Platform Technology: an Effective Non-Invasive Strategy for Cardiac Protection

Oregon Health & Science University - OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researcher: study may result in more targeted drugs for GIST

Osmetech plc - Osmetech Plc 'Osmetech' or the 'Company' Clinical Trials Commence for Extended Warfarin Sensitivity Test

Patents - MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Announces Orange Book Listing of Moxatag(TM) Patents

Peripheral Nervous System Disease - NeurogesX Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

Pharmaceutical Sciences - New Editor for Critical Reviews In Microbiology

ReGen Biologics - ReGen Biologics 510k to be Considered by FDA Orthopaedic Panel

Regulatory Actions - New Acticoat(TM) Silver Coated Anti-microbial Barrier Dressing Receives Regulatory Approval from Health Canada

Surgery - Vermont Surgeon Implants First Accommodating Crystalens in Russia

Syntiron LLC - Syntiron LLC Receives Biotechnology Award at the 2008 Tekne Awards

Targanta Therapeutics Corporation - Targanta Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Financial Results

The Avma - AVMA Congratulates President-Elect Obama, Highlights Key Issues

TheraQuest Biosciences, Inc. - TheraQuest's IND for Abuse Deterrent Strong Opioid (TQ-1015) Accepted by FDA

ThermoGenesis Corp. - ThermoGenesis Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. - TorreyPines Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results and Recent Accomplishments

Traxtal Inc - Traxtal Introduces PercuNav 2.0 Image Guidance Software at RSNA 2008

Urea Cycle Disorders - Hyperion Therapeutics Completes Phase 2 Data Analysis and Schedules End of Phase 2 Meeting With FDA for HPN-100 in the Chronic Treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders

Vomiting - SANCUSO, the First and Only Patch for Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Chemotherapy Patients, Now Available

Xcorporeal, Inc. - Xcorporeal to Present Posters on Friday, November 7th, at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week 2008

Xcorporeal, Inc. - Xcorporeal, Inc. Announces the XCR-6 Dialysis Platform for Self-Directed Kidney Hemodialysis

XenoPort, Inc. - GSK and XenoPort Announce Plans to Withdraw and Resubmit New Drug Application Requesting Approval of Solzira for Restless Legs Syndrome



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