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Table of Contents . . . October 13th, 2005
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Albany Molecular Research, Inc. - Chemistry-based drug discovery firm adds three people to management team
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Intellectual property licensed for MicroRNA gene involved in hepatitis C
Avitar, Inc. - U.S. patent secured for oral fluid DNA test
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Letter of intent signed to acquire Mircette
Bioheart, Inc. - Two U.S. patents allowed regarding delivery systems
Competitive Technologies, Inc. - Carolina Liquid sued for patent infringement
Duke University, Durham - HIV-1 env clones developed for vaccine-elicited neutralizing antibody assessment
Epitan, Ltd. - Ethics approval obtained for PMLE trial in Melbourne
Health Discovery Corp. - Systems biology firm gets patent covering vector machine methods
Healthcare Coverage - Healthcare coverage varies among Asian American, Pacific Islander children
Hurricane Relief - ChoicePoint donates technology to assist Hurricane Katrina victims
Implant Sciences Corp. - U.S. CMS payment code issued for radioactive treatment source
Information Technology - CareOregon selects QCSI's QNXT to manage Medicare and Medicaid businesses
Institut Municipal D'Investigacio Medica - First INFOBIOMED Training Challenge held in Barcelona
Keele University - Ethical issues from polio eradication programs in India discussed
AGH University of Science & Technology, Karkow - Techniques for automatic detection of anomalies in mammograms studied
AMO Groningen BV - Lens haptic plane concept useful in IOL power calculation
Aarhus University - Renal proximal tubule examined, localization of megalin and Dab2 revealed
Aarhus University Eye Clinic - Partial coherence interferometry can improve axial length measurement
Aarhus University Hospital - Anti-vascular therapy evaluated with texture analysis
Abbott Laboratories - Nonsteroidal glucocorticoid receptor modulators are antidiabetic
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing - Introducing bonds into targeting moiety improves superantigen stability
Aceto Corp. - Pharmaceutical distributor reports income of $0.11 per share
Aichi Medical University, Nagakute - Long-term results support usefulness of ECG for health check-ups
Akademisch Ziekenhuis Leiden - Study shows COPD patients achieve better lung function with drug combination
Align Technology - Columbia University integrates Invisalign into dental school curriculum
Align Technology, Inc. - Dental device maker CIO resigns to join Mercury Interactive
Alkermes, Inc. - Risperdal Consta approved in Italy for treatment of schizophrenia
Allscripts - Florida physician group expands clinical software agreement, adds EHR modules
Alphatec Spine, Inc. - Spinal implant maker acquires Cortek
Am. Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery - Dexamethasone effective in relieving postoperative pain after tonsillectomy
Amarin Corp. plc - U.S. FDA grants Special Protocol Assessment for phase III trials for Miraxion
American Medical Association - New articles discuss evolving trends in the treatment of vascular birthmarks
American Medical Association - Surgeons lack training in palliative surgical options
American Society of Anesthesiologists - Women are receiving more pain relief during labor
American Society of Hematology - Adult sickle cell drug proves effective in young children
American University of Beirut - Cisplatinum and vinorelbine studied in phase II trial
Amgen - Phase III trial initiated to evaluate anemia treatment in heart failure patients
AngioScore, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants marketing clearance for AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter
Aperio Technologies - Microscopy maker launches new slide scanner for digital pathology
Applied Biosystems Japan, Ltd. - Medical device maker establishes science center in Japan
Assuta Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa - Study compared revascularization with DES results with off-pump CABG results
Athens Euroclinic - Data advance knowledge in myocardial infarction research
Athens National University - Cerebrospinal fluid tau protein studied, diagnostic value indicated
Auburn University - Recent findings in obesity pathogenesis described
Australian Army Malaria Institute - Variability of plasmodial PfHRP2 may affect rapid test outcomes
Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Alliance to focus on discovery of small molecule therapeutic compounds
Azienda Osped University, Padova - Researchers study adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly breast cancer patients
Bayer Healthcare AG - InforSense selected by pharma firm for integrative analytics infrastructure
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Botulinum neurotoxin studied, submolecular recognition profiles revealed
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Growth and biochemical homeostasis reliable end points in trials
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Research in atherosclerosis provides new insights
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Secretor status most predictive of Norwalk virus infection risk
Ben Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva - Discourse between oncology social workers and self-help organizations analyzed
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - BIDMC investigators receive award to study obesity, diabetes pathways
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Treatment options for advanced laryngeal cancer discussed
BioMS Medical Corp. - Principal investigator named for multiple sclerosis drug trial
BioMed Central Limited - High exposure to motor oil increases chances of developing arthritis
Biomira, Inc. - Enrollment completed in BLP25 liposome vaccine phase II study
Bionovo, Inc. - Cancer drug developer expands scientific advisory board
Biophar Consulting - Drug-drug interactions in oncology assessed
Biosynexus Inc. - Lysostaphin susceptibility assays for S. aureus compared
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