Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 26th, 2004
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Alere Medical Incorporated - Heart failure management provided for Humana's Medicare members
American Bio Medica Corporation - Biotech company granted patents related to fluid sample device
American HomePatient, Inc. - Home care firm calls for action to protect access to respiratory medication
Aon Consulting - Firm offers advice on new CMS guidance on retiree drug coverage
Applied Medical Resources Corp. - $43.5 million awarded for patent infringement on trocar medical device
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc. - Apria comments on proposed reimbursement for inhalation drugs
Association of Community Cancer Centers - Reductions in Medicare payment for drugs could impact continuum of cancer care
BTG - Conductive keratoplasty patents to be commercialized
Cardiac Care - Elkins, West Virginia, joins list of communities losing cardiac rehab services
Celmed BioSciences, Inc. - Oncology-focused biopharma makes four appointments to board
Children's Hospital Westmead - Routine childhood immunizations should not be compulsory
Chiron Corp. - Biotech names Ursula B. Bartels vice president and general counsel
DURECT Corp. - CHRONOGESIC maker reports increased Q2 revenue, updates development programs
Direction de Sante Publique de Montreal - Street youth more likely to die of suicide and drug overdose
Entelos - Charles Sholtz named VP, legal affairs, at predictive biosimulation company
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC pushing for cleaner swimming pools
AVVAA World Health Care Products - Biotech firm signs manufacturing agreement to facilitate distribution
AVVAA World Health Care Products - Study finds Neuroskin safe for dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema
Abbott Laboratories - New Drug Application submitted to U.S. FDA for Zemplar (Paricalcitol)
Abgenix, Inc. - Biotech company reports quarterly loss of $0.76 per share
Abiomed, Inc. - Cardiovascular device firm reports 47% increase in revenues
Able Laboratories Inc. - Drug developer receives approval for drug bringing 2004 total approvals to 10
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study links ACP-104 to improved cognition in schizophrenia patients
Accelrys, Inc. - IT company for biotech, pharma firms reports loss of $0.25 per share
Aclara BioSciences - Biosciences firm reports loss of $0.13 per share
Adolor Corporation - Analgesics maker reports loss of $0.34 per share
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Ophthalmic surgical device maker reports 10.9% increase in revenue
Advanced Vision Therapies, Inc. - Three phase I SBIR grants awarded to develop eye disease therapies
Aerogen, Inc. - Respiratory disorder drug developer reports loss of $0.79 per share
Affymetrix Corp. - NetAffx gene ontology mining tool enables visual microarray data analysis
Agilix Corporation - New technologies aid in discovery of novel gene transcripts
AgriGenesis BioSciences, Ltd. - Genesis Research announces reduction in staff levels
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions - Minnesota HMO purchases EMR and PMS for urban healthcare providers
Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm names Don G. Burstyn, PhD VP, regulatory affairs
Alveolus - Stent maker closes series B financing round in excess of $10M
American Cancer Society - Cancer Society research grants focus on promising new investigators
American Medical Systems - FDA clears device for erectile dysfunction
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society - Custom-made orthotic devices no better than others in preventing foot problems
American University of Beirut - Low prevalence of HTLV-I does not support screening blood donors in Lebanon
American Urogynecological Society - Duloxetine results show improvement in stress urinary incontinence in women
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - Development, commercialization deal signed with Ortho Neutrogena
Animas Corporation - Insulin pump brings strong revenue growth in quarterly earnings
Antidepressants - Agency approves new antidepressant for adults
Apogent Technologies, Inc. - Device maker announces results of tender offer
Applied Biosystems Group - Applied Biosystems reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 results
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase Ib trial of anti-obesity drug initiated
Arizona State University - Quillaja saponaria extracts used as adjuvants for plant-made vaccines
AusAm Biotechnologies, Inc. - AccuChrom chromatography technology introduced at meeting
Australian Cancer Technology, Ltd. - Singapore distributor appointed for revisys supplements
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm announces pricing of initial public offering
Aventis - Pharmaceutical firm reports U.S.$9.8B in sales
Avian Influenza - World Bank approves US$5 million loan for Vietnam to fight bird flu
Axcan Pharma Inc. - U.S. FDA approves URSO 500 mg tablets for treating primary biliary cirrhosis
Baskent University - Hepatitis A virus infection sparks acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Baywood International, Inc. - CellXcite shows promise in providing support for immune function
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. - Healthcare services firm reports revenue increase of 21.3%
Bio-One Corporation - Supplements maker promotes Bob Ramsey to VP of operations
BioDelivery Sciences International - Licensing agreement proposed with Sigma-Tau S.p.A.
BioSource International, Inc. - Functional genomics firm announces stock repurchase program
BioSurface Engineering Technologies - Biotech firm completes $5M series "B" venture financing
Biogen Idec - FDA accepts BLA for ANTEGREN
Biomira, Inc. - Enrollment completed in phase II trial of Theratope for breast cancer
Bionomics Limited - Collaboration finalizes cancer gene therapy agreement
Biosite Incorporated - Diagnostics firm reports 30% growth in revenues
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