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Table of Contents . . . July 7th, 2005
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Acuity Pharmaceuticals - Deal signed with Intradigm to develop topical drugs for ophthalmic uses
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Ambion granted license to fundamental RNAi patents
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Orthopedic surgeons advise teen drivers to use caution driving
American Academy of Pediatrics - Medical and public health groups sue EPA to prevent future mercury exposure
Aphton Corporation - Biotech company appoints Manfred Ruediger as chief operating officer
Arrowhead Research Corporation - Nanotech stem cell device licensed from Stanford University
Avantogen - European patent grant for immune-enhancing adjuvant
BioInvent International AB - Licensing agreement signed for antibody phage display patent estate
Bone Care International, Inc. - U.S. patent issued for stabilized hydroxyvitamin D
Bruker AXS, Inc. - Protein crystal screening system launched
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Company launches Deep Proteome Research Services
Cordis Corp. - J&J sub to appeal CYPHER ruling
Cortex Biochem, Inc. - Patent awarded for MagaZorb for nucleic acid isolation and purification system
European Society for Human Genetics - Geneticists oppose singling out Jewish women in European patent
Everest Biomedical Instruments Co. - Biomedical company forms research alliance with NYU
454 Life Sciences - Data presented on ultra-deep sequencing of HIV virus
7TM Pharma A/S - Deal entered with Ortho-McNeil to develop compounds for asthma, allergies
A.C.T. Holdings, Inc. - Nuclear transfer technology firm reports files Form 10-QSB with U.S. SEC
AVI BioPharma, Inc. - Positive results reported with Neugene antisense drugs
Aarhus University Hospital - Research in diabetes pathogenesis provides new insights
Acambis Inc. - ACAM2000 has similar success rate, antibody response, and safety as Dryvax
Advanced Magnetics, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm announces $3.3M closing of stock sale
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Advanced Medical Optics to Change NYSE Ticker Symbol to 'EYE' Effective June 8
Advion, Inc. - TriVersa NanoMate launched for mass spectrometry
Aerogen, Inc. - Drug and device maker appoints president and CEO
Aesthera Corp. - Agreement signed with aesthetic technology distributor
Affymax, Inc. - Hematide clinical results demonstrate potent effect on red blood cell production
Aichi Medical School - Follicular thyroid carcinoma distinguished from adenoma
Ain Shams University, Cairo - Patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 4 respond to therapy earlier
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Studies describe new findings in echocardiography research
Allgemeines Krankenhaus Altona - Radiofrequency ablation with osteoplasty can resolve pain
Almond Board of California - Study: Almonds reduce inflammation
Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase I study of growth hormone completed
American Academy of Ophthalmology - New security devices put the "eye" in identification.
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. - Medical device firm to acquire Ovion
Andrews Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center - ChloraPrep highly effective for presurgical pathogen removal
Ann Arbor Dept. Vet. Affairs Health Systems - Arterial stiffness linked to insulin resistance in hypertensive nondiabetics
Anodyne Therapy, LLC - Canadian regulatory approval granted for peripheral neuropathy treatment
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Company recognized for development of sarcoma treatment
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. - Brain monitoring technology predicts changes in suicidal ideation
Association of European Cancer Leagues - Going smoke-free does not damage profits, global report shows
Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv - Study examined effects of ceasing aspirin before bypass surgery
Aston University - Deep sclerectomy with chromic suture implant effective
Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Investigational anthrax antibody effective in recognized animal model
Azaya Therapeutics, Inc. - Biotech company appoints Michael T. Dwyer as president, CEO, director
BSD Medical Corporation - Medical device company begins trading on Amex
Bavarian Nordic - Imvamune protects monkeys against smallpox-like virus
Baylor College of Medicine - Social determinants of children's eating patterns reviewed
Berlin Medical University - Multisequential MRI approach improves heart inflammation diagnosis
Best Practices, LLC - Report: Attracting top clinical investigators means building relationships
BioAlliance Pharma - New CFO added to management team at biopharmaceutical firm
Biocompare, Inc. - Survey shows life science researchers' preference for chromatography products
Biovail Corporation - U.S. FDA grants approval for extended-release Glumetza
Boehringer Ingelheim - Enrollment in study of TNKase/ Metalyse used prior to angioplasty suspended
Borean Pharma A/S - Biopharma firm appoints John Nieland as VP preclinical research
Boston Life Sciences, Inc. - Biotech firm reports new option grants under NASDAQ market rule 4350
Bridgeport Hospital - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Excess drug-eluting stent length causes slight rise in restenois risk
Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston - Weight gain during intensive therapy put diabetics at risk for atherosclerosis
Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston - Gelatin matrix treatment of complex renal injuries in a porcine model
California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom - Hundreds of activists rally for reproductive freedom
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