Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 26th, 2005
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Ablynx - Deal signed to develop nanobodies for CNS disorders
BriteSmile, Inc. - Federal district California judge rules in patent lawsuit against Discus Dental
Californians for Compassionate Choices - Former Oregon governor backs 'compassionate choices' campaign for terminally ill
Center for Regenerative Medicine - Adult stem cells yield groundbreaking therapies without controversy
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Patent issued for assisted protein purification
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Protein markers with PSA levels useful in predicting prostate cancer recurrence
Digene Corporation - Maryland to require insurance coverage of HPV tests in cervical cancer screening
Dimock Community Health Center, Boston - New findings in the area of addiction medicine detailed
Haemonetics Corp. - Decision reached in plasma-collection arbitration
Harris Interactive - Americans continue risky behaviors despite skin cancer warnings
Medical Misconduct - Massachusetts physician pleads guilty to committing healthcare fraud
Mergers & Acquisitions - FTI Consulting to acquire Cambio Health Solutions
PolyMedica CorporationC - Provider of healthcare products appoints general counsel
Retractable Technologies, Inc. - Maker of safety needle devices reports lower operating loss in first quarter
Sorenson Medical - Continuous peripheral nerve block anesthesia for rotator cuff surgery in use
Abbott - U.S. FDA approval granted for once-daily Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Stockholders approve proposed merger with VISX
Advanced Viral Research Corp. - Seventeenth patent granted to biotech company
Aerocrine - New breath test could improve asthma control
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - Web-based tool helps communities plan for public health emergencies
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. - Pharma firm appoints KPMG LLP as independent auditor
Albert Einstein College - Chest CT can be first step to identifying if patient has had a heart attack
Allergan, Inc. - Louis J. Lavigne, Jr. appointed to technology company board of directors
Allergon AB - New product helps alleviate allergy symptoms
Allgemeines Krankenhaus St. Georg, Hamburg - PVS may be used for risk stratification before defibrillator implantataion
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. - Biopharma firm's stockholder approve share exchange
American Council on Exercise - Ten ways to maintain a healthy back
American Diabetes Association - Diabetes group lauds passage of stem cell legislation
American Urological Association - Men with PE show improvement with dapoxetine hydrochloride
Amgen, Inc. - Data: Aranesp dosed every 2 weeks is comparable to Epoetin alfa dosed weekly
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Predisposing factors for candidal overgrowth in diabetes presented
Arizona State University - Findings in smallpox vaccines provide new insights
AstraZeneca - FDA approves MERREM I.V. for complicated skin and skin structure infections
Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical firm reports loss of $0.14 per share
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Generic Demulen oral contraceptive tablets approved by U.S. FDA
Barts & Royal London School of Medicine & Dent. - Efficacy of therapy for follicular lymphoma confirmed
Barts & The London Queen Mary's School of Medicine - Researchers describe findings in diet & nutrition studies
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Decreased RV systolic annular velocity on TD images predicts cardiac death
BearingPoint, Inc. - Healthcare leaders discuss healthcare industry trends at forum
Becton, Dickinson and Company - Medical device firm to establish major distribution center in Indiana
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company re-elects 2 directors, approves plan of equity incentives
Best Practices, LLC - Study focuses on best practices for early-stage product commercialization
BioMS Medical Corp. - Biotech company intends to increase number of Class A shares
BioRap Technologies, Ltd. - Agreement signed with HaptoGuard for diabetes therapies
Bionomics Limited - Iliad Chemicals to be acquired for AUD 9M
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