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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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