Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 5th, 2006
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Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Breast cancer diagnostic development program launched
Ciudad Universitaria Cantoblanco - Recombinant poxviruses were used as mucosal vaccine vectors
Collaborations - Alliance formed with Allscripts to provide electronic prescribing solutions
Ecopia BioSciences, Inc. - Patent protection obtained for ECO-4601
Eisai Co., Ltd. - Legal action begins over Aricept ANDA filing
Exelixis, Inc. - Bristol-Myers Squibb signs new collaboration agreement to develop cardiovascular disease treatments
Healthcare Coverage - Arcadian Health plan improves coverage, expands to Arkansas
Institute National d'Etudes Demographiques, Paris - AIDS triples the mortality of adults aged 25-44 years in Pointe-Noire
Invision International Health Solutions, Inc. - Ionic silver complex designed for use in humans receives U.S. patent
Kosan Biosciences Incorporated - Margaret Horn appointed senior VP, general counsel of cancer-focused bioscience company
Managed Care - Medicaid statement issued concerning management strategies for GERD
Medicare - Burchfield Group launches Medicare Part D audit service
Medicare - Group comments on value of Medicare drug benefits program
Medicare - Kaiser, Council on Aging mount campaign to identify qualified Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare - Longs Drug Stores teams with California Blue Shield on Medicare Part D education effort
- Integrating claims/clinical data may enhance cost estimates for cancer therapy
ATI Technologies, Inc. - Confirma selects FireGL graphics to power CADstream
Aarhus University Hospital - Nested PCR improves diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
Acacia Research Corp. - CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics, UCLA researchers to collaborate on gene-based melanoma test
Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. - Exclusive license acquired for additional late-stage respiratory product
Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Positive meeting with U.S. FDA reported for development of lung cancer drug
Advocate Health Care - Advocate Health Care to use speech recognition technology
Affymax, Inc. - Hematide well tolerated, demonstrates potent activity in patients with chronic kidney disease
Aichi Cancer Center - Quantifying CEA mRNA in peritoneal washes aided prediction of peritoneal recurrence in gastric carcinoma patients
Akdeniz University, Antalya - Capitonnage doesn't improve outcome of surgery for pulmonary cysts
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - High glycemic index/load diet may increase endometrial cancer risk
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Treatment with Re-188 and I-131 remarkably inhibits mammary tumor growth
All India Institute of Medical Science - To prevent chronic diseases more resource allocation and health system activities are needed
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - An Indian pilot study examines best way to add zinc for pediatric diarrhea treatment
Allergy Therapeutics plc - Grass pollen phase III trial rescheduled
Alliance Imaging, Inc. - Diagnostic imaging services firm expects revenues to range from $428M to $438M
Allion Healthcare, Inc. - Allion Healthcare files registration statement for public offering of common stock
American Chemical Society - Sunflower seeds, pistachios may be among the top cholesterol-lowering nuts
American HealthChoice - American HealthChoice affiliates with two Kansas City, Kansas, clinics
American Hospital Directory - American Hospital Directory offers state-by-state comparisons of hospital profiles
American Society for Cell Biology - Researcher reveals the possible cell biology of learning
American Society for Cell Biology - Study zeros in on defective lamin A proteins linked to progeria syndrome
Americas Center - Chinese, American medical centers sign affiliation agreement for avian flu virus
Amphion Innovations PLC - Developer of life sciences businesses announces further investment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - DJ-1 mutations are linked with parkinsonism, dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Apex Management Group - Apex Management Group launches new disease management ROI assessment capability
Aphton Corp. - Cancer immunotherapies developer announces receipt of Nasdaq notice of noncompliance
Artemis Pharmaceuticals GmbH - License deal signed for the use of genetic models of disease
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. - Partnership to focus on mild cognitive impairment study
Australian National Center for Immunization Research and Surveillance - Varicella vaccination in Australia is the focus of review
Australian National University - Fowlpox virus was used for in vitro gene delivery to pancreatic islets
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Two industry veterans added to board of directors at urology-focused pharmaceutical firm
Baxa Corp. - Agreement signed to market sterile bulk bag for prescription compounding
Bayer HealthCare LLC - U.S. FDA grants approval for Kogenate FS with Bio-Set for patients with hemophilia A
Beltsville Agriculture Research Center - Phytic acid reduces lipid levels in serum and liver of diabetic KK mice
Best Practices, LLC - Study examines changing role of medical affairs in pharmaceutical industry
BioLok International, Inc. - Periodontist Cary Shapoff to lead user advisory board for dental implant maker
Biopure Corp. - Regulatory status of U.S. Navy's proposed RESUS trauma trial updated
Boston University - Tamoxifen's effectiveness in breast cancer patients strongly influenced by estrogen receptor status
Brigham & Women's Hospital - New approach to reducing cardiovascular risk among black Americans reported
Brown University - Electrical synapses reported to be subject to long-term changes in mammal brains
CAS Medical Systems, Inc. - Blood pressure device maker retains communications advisor
CAS, Wuhan - Bats are natural reservoirs of SARS-like coronaviruses
Camstar - Medical device manufacturer selects production, quality management system
Cantel Medical Corp. - Infection prevention device maker reports EPS of $0.23
Cardiac Science Corp. - Defibrillation device maker announces registration of shares
Cardiology - Sixteen Tenet hospitals named UnitedHealth Premium Cardiac Specialty Centers
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh - New methods blends experiment and computation to strengthen DNA microarray analysis
Catholic University of Leuven - Lentiviral vector production is upscaled by tangential flow filtration
Catholic University of Leuven - Liver allograft radiotherapy can prevent rejection
Cato Research, Ltd. - Marketing partner sought for U.S. FDA-approved NutreStore for patients with short-bowel syndrome
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