Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Merrimack Pharmaceuticals raises $65 million in private financing

Microchip Biotechnologies Inc. - DOD awards Microchip Biotechnologies SBIR Phase II contract for biodefense device

Millipore - Millipore strengthens disposable bioprocessing solutions with acquisition of Newport Bio Systems

Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation - Orally active neurotrophin-enhancing agent protects peripheral nerves in hyperglycemic model

Monash University, Clayton - Malaria virulence antigen surface expression requires Maurer's cleft-associated protein

Morehouse College, Atlanta - Barriers to prenatal care by Black women were identified in recent study

Nagasaki Municipal Medical Center - In essential hypertension, acetazolamide has vasodilatory effect on renal circulation

Nanjing University - CCl₄ -induced liver damage reduced with tropical almond leaf extracts

National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan - Research from Taiwan, Japan and the the Netherlands add new data to surgery body of knowledge

National Defense Medical Center, Taipei - Breast cancer risk factors identified in Taiwan reflect those of Western counterparts

National Development & Research Institutes, New York - Social support related to risk reduction in Puerto Rican migrant and nonmigrant IDUs

National Development & Research Institutes, New York - Specialists propose an AIDS research agenda

National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome - Chronic HCV infection is associated with accumulation of dysfunctional effector CD8+ T cells

Neogenesis IVF Center - Intrauterine tuboperitoneal insemination may prove useful as initial fertility technique

New England Research Institute, Watertown - Low SHBG, testosterone, and clinical AD are linked to metabolic syndrome development

New York University School of Medicine - Prostate cancer prevention with toremifene shows promise

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Heart valve disease caused by inflammation, not wear and tear

Northwestern University, Chicago - Mdr2 gene heterozygosity is linked to decreased PEMT activity and diminished steatohepatitis

Nutra Pharma Corp. - Svizera Labs to supply Designer Diagnostics' Test Kits to World Health Organization

NutraCea - NutraCea launches new website and showcases advancements online

Ohio State University - Pulmonary CMV reactivation causes abnormal pathology in immunocompetent host

Orthovita, Inc. - Results of Cortoss studies in vertebroplasty suggest decrease in pain scores, disability

Osaka City University - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease involves localized oxidized phosphatidylcholine

Osaka University - Alzheimer disease is associated with albumin gene

Osteotech, Inc. - Osteotech reports 2005 revenues increased 5% to $93.3 million

PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. - PacificHealth Laboratories reports revenues of $5,444,558 for 2005

Peking University, Beijing - Endometrial carcinoma cell growth is influenced by PTEN expression

Pharmos Corporation - Pharmos sets strategic priorities for development of Vela compounds

Phytomedics Inc. - Dr. Gunnar Weikert joins Phytomedics Inc. board of directors

Pluristem Life Systems, Inc. - Pluristem announces closing of 7% senior secured convertible debenture private placement

Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna - Roles of MRI and MRA in acquired diseases of thoracic aorta are focus of review

Precision Biomarker Resources - Chicago research scientists launch Precision Biomarker Resources

Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong - New findings from the People's Republic of China and United States in the area of gastric cancer described

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer treated by tomotherapy

Protedyne - Protedyne introduces the Radius robotic system lab automation solution

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center - Titanium implant DNA coatings have high cyto- and histocompatibility

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Research proves RTA 402 is potent inhibitor of NF-kB in cancer cells through inhibition of IKK

Rega Institute, Louvain - Researchers from Belgium, the United States and Spain report recent findings in HIV/AIDS

Research & Markets, Ltd. - Market report says two new Alzheimer drugs expected to enter the market by 2008

Royal Free University College, London - Pre-eclampsia may be predicted by rise in urinary/uterine actin A and inhibin A levels

Russian State Medical University - Arteriogenic erectile dysfunction is diagnosed by ultrasound method

SAIC-Frederick, Inc. - Applied Biosystems, SAIC-Frederick enters alliance for genotyping studies

Second Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou - Data from the People's Republic of China, Italy and Spain advance knowledge in leukemia research

Shinshu University, Matsumoto - Ascorbic acid enhances ESC differentiation into cardiomyocytes through collagen synthesis

Slovakia National Cancer Institute - Febrile neutropenia not prevented in leukemia patients by Enterococcus faecium M-74

Sorin Group - Sorin Group's 2005 results show profitability up sharply, restructuring bringing benefits

Spiration Inc. - Spiration, Inc. closes $13.4 million series F round of equity funding

St. Bartholomew's & Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry, London - Urease B DNA vaccine induces immune responses against Helicobacter pylori

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London - Acute pain management options analyzed for opioid dependent patients

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Brain tumor resections and whole-brain radiation treatment linked to seizure recurrence

St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney - Findings from Australia, the United Kingdom and Italy describe new data in surgery research

Stanford University - Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm endovascular repair feasible

State University of Ghent Hospital - Changes in colorectal cancer vascularity following radiotherapy are shown on MRI

Stressgen Biotechnologies Corp. - Stressgen announces changes to its board of directors

Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou - Hepatitis B virus seroconversion is associated with interleukin promoter polymorphisms

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sunesis presents trial data on dosing, safety of anticancer compound SNS-032 at meeting

Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Sacramento - Dialysis access venous stenosis SMART stent treatment effective

SyntheMed, Inc. - SyntheMed completes $6 million in private equity financing

TREAD Research, Tygerberg - Immune features of tuberculous and nontuberculous pericardial effusions characterized

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa - No increase seen in cesarean delivery rate due to initiation of epidural at first request

Tel Aviv University - In vitro fertilization safe during anticoagulation in patients with thrombosis risk

Tel Aviv University - Researchers from Israel, Australia and the Costa Rica describe findings in environmental studies

Telzuit Medical Technologies, Inc. - Telzuit Medical Technologies names Jon Stemples non-executive chair of board of directors

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Higher dose of glatiramer acetate injection has higher efficacy in MS, trial data show

Texas Diabetes Institute - Researchers' findings from the United States, Israel and Switzerland advance diabetes research

The California Physical Therapy Association - Physical therapy group offers advice on reducing, treating Little Leaguer injuries

The Jackson Laboratory - Jackson Laboratory awarded $15.1 million federal grant for new genetics research approach

The Medicines Company - Patient enrollment in pivotal phase 3 trial of intravenous antiplatelet agent begun

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai - Signals from intra-abdominal fat modulate insulin and leptin sensitivity

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Pancreatic chemokine production and proliferation is induced by galectin-1

Tufts University, Boston - Flavonol chemical structure alters angiogenesis and immune-endothelial cell adhesion

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Interventions to prevent perpetration of partner violence are focus of review

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Sensitivity of 2nd-generation enzyme immunoassay for hepatitis C decreased in cancer patients

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Tuberculosis outbreak in childcare center in San Francisco is described

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Wilms tumor is not linked to hazardous chemical exposure

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. FDA approves Prograf to prevent rejection of heart transplant

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. FDA summarizes 2005 accomplishments on eve of 100th anniversary

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Immunotoxin LMB-2 selectively eliminates human regulatory T lymphocytes

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Second primary pancreatic cancer risk factors identified

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Studies from the United States, Italy and Wales advance knowledge in oncology research

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Studies from the United States and Canada describe new findings in ebola research

U.S. National Institute on Aging - Studies from the United States add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland describe findings in cell biology studies

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo - New data from the United Kingdom, Brazil and Belgium lluminates research in tuberculosis

Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Peripheral axotomy can increase sensory neuron apoptotic death

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba - Data from Brazil and the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

Universitatsklinik fur Strahlentherapie und Strahlenbiologie, Vienna - Vaginal recurrences from cervical and endometrial carcinoma treated by brachytherapy

Universite Paris-Sud XI - Researchers' data from France, Turkey and Netherlands advance diabetes research

University Hospital Mainz - Long-term change of oral flora analyzed after radiation therapy

University Hospital Sart Tilman, Liege - Studies from Belgium, Canada and France add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

University Hospital of Birmingham - Researchers' data from the United Kingdom and United States advance HIV/AIDS research

University Hospital of Geneva - Researchers from Switzerland and Italy report recent findings in pancreatic cancer

University Hospital, Bonn - Chronic substance abuse linked to reduced frontal white matter volume

University of Alabama - Myosin VI is a mediator of the p53-dependent cell survival pathway

University of Alberta - Cyclophosphamide is a promising treatment for systemic sclerosis

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Researchers from the United States, Canada and Italy detail new studies and findings in the area of melanoma

University of Athens Attikon Hospital - Erectile function in hypertensive patients improved with switch from beta blockers to nebivolol

University of California, Berkeley - New data from the United States, United Kingdom and France lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

University of California, San Francisco - Correlates associated with HIV testing among young gay males identified

University of California, San Francisco - Findings from the United States and United Kingdom describe new data in leukemia research

University of California, San Francisco - HIV testing prevalence low among men who have sex with men in Beijing

University of California, San Francisco - Scarred myocardium imposes burden on remote viable myocardium despite enhanced-area reduction

University of Cambridge - Reports from the United Kingdom and Japan advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Cambridge - WNT10B mutations may be involved in human obesity

University of Chicago - Researchers from the United States and Sweden describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Connecticut - Researchers from the United States and Germany report recent findings in ischemia

University of Dusseldorf - Findings from Germany and the United States describe new data in diabetes research

University of Erlangen Nurnberg - Rectal cancer treated by abdomino-peranal resection reduced the need for rectal excision

University of Frankfurt - Stable gene silencing of cyclin B1 in tumor cells increases Taxol susceptibility

University of Ghent - Free docetaxel and paclitaxel in plasma quantified with novel system

University of Groningen - Predictors of testicular cancer quality of life investigated

University of Hawaii - Studies from the United States and Italy describe new findings in cardiology research

University of Heidelberg - Gene expression and protein distribution change during disc degeneration

University of Heidelberg - Insulin resistance improves metformin efficacy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

University of Helsinki - Autoantibody and insulin secretion status predicted disease risk in type 1 diabetes siblings

University of Helsinki - Reports from Finland and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Hong Kong - Genetic features of non-small cell lung cancer correlate with tobacco exposure patterns

University of Hong Kong - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Germany and United States add new findings to enzymology body of knowledge

University of Kiel - Recent findings from Germany, Finland and Italy illuminate research in cardiology

University of Mainz Hospital - Chronic hepatitis C virus benefits from consensus interferon and ribavirin

University of Manchester - Caveolae, sarcoplasmic reticular coupling regulate Ca²⁺ oscillations, contractile activation

University of Manchester - Oxidized low density lipoprotein enhances L-type Ca²⁺ currents

University of Maryland - Research from the United States, Ireland and Spain in vaccines provides new insights

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - Vascular inflammation and dyslipidemia main sources of cardiovascular disease in HIV/AIDS

University of Minnesota - Reports from the United States, Canada and Israel advance knowledge in neurology research

University of Montreal - Hyperprolactinemia is related to insulin resistance from high BMI and low-grade inflammation

University of Muenster - Human endothelial volume, apical surface, and elasticity are increased by 17beta-estradiol

University of Munster - Reports from Germany, the United States and Australia advance knowledge in angiology research

University of Nebraska - Altered NO mechanism in diabetic rats may lead to high renal sympathetic neural activity

University of Nebraska Medical Center - Celecoxib-PLGA microparticles inhibits diabetes-induced retinal PGE2 and VEGF

University of New Hampshire - Uncovering sex-change secrets of the black sea bass

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Metformin and rosiglitazone have direct effects on pancreatic beta cell gene expression

University of North Carolina - Gonococcal ThpB expressed in viral replicon particles is potential gonorrhea vaccine

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Study finds gene function loss linked to colon polyp risk

University of Oxford - Recent findings in genetics described by researchers from the United Kingdom and United States

University of Padua - Studies from Italy, the United States and Ireland advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Pennsylvania - A Jekyll and Hyde of cytokines: IL-25 both promotes and limits inflammatory diseases

University of Pennsylvania - Nano-particles are found effective in killing cancer with one-two punch of chemotherapeutics

University of Pennsylvania - Rapid repeat pregnancy may be factor of education level rather than depressive symptoms

University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine - HIF-2 alpha regulates stem cell function and/or differentiation via Oct-4 activation

University of Pisa - Researchers' data from Italy, Germany and Japan advance diabetes research

University of Pittsburgh - Endovascular aneurysm repair is responsible for decrease in operative mortality

University of Pittsburgh - Overall hypertension incidence after bariatric surgery declines and remains low

University of Rhode Island - Delaying umbilical cord clamping benefits pre-term infants

University of Sao Paulo - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from Brazil, Belgium and Iran

University of Sao Paulo - Researchers' findings from Brazil, Venezuela and Australia advance HIV/AIDS research

University of Saskatchewan - Antihypertensive medications have potential to influence blood pressure in diabetics

University of Sheffield - Melanoma quality of life and cost-effectiveness of interferon-alpha assessed

University of Southampton - Revised Diabetes Quality of Life for Youth for type 1 diabetes mellitus may be more valid

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Coexisting cancer in Barrett high-grade dysplasia predicted by visible lesion

University of Sussex - Breast cancer therapy does not appear to affect cognitive function in women

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Metoclopramide can cause disturbed motility to disordered movement

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Inflammatory markers do not appear affected by vitamin E intake and hormone therapy

University of Texas, Arlington - New findings from the United States and France in the area of melanoma detailed

University of Tokyo - Esophageal cancer treated by higher frequency miniprobe and endoscopic submucosal dissection

University of Turin - Research from Italy and the South Korea in hepatocellular carcinoma provides new insights

University of Western Australia - Molecular and cellular events in reperfusion injury are focus of review

University of Witwatersrand - Studies from South Africa, People's Republic of China and United States add new findings to hepatitis B virus body of knowledge

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - Researchers from South Africa, lbhoopat@mail and United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Wurzburg - New findings from Germany and Brazil in the area of heart disease detailed

VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam - Recent findings in lung cancer described by researchers from Netherlands, United Kingdom and Australia

Vanderbilt University, Nashville. - Valvular heart surgery operative mortality determinants were evaluated

VectorLogics, Inc. - Targeted adenoviruses embodying optimized vector properties have been generated

Ventracor Limited - Ventracor announces management appointments to expand global reach

Vignette Corp. - Geisinger Health System and Vignette partner to improve patient care through RHIO Initiative

Virginia Commonwealth University - VCU researchers identify role of protein in hemoglobin gene silencing that may lead to blood disorder treatment

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University -  Neospora caninum tachyzoites protect against N. caninum challenge

Vrije University of Brussels - Serum Hsp70 efficiently measured by novel assay

Wakayama Medical University - Findings from Japan and the United Kingdom in angiology provide new insights

Warsaw Agricultural University - Smallpox is the focus of review

Washington State University - Antibodies against Neospora caninum tachyzoite surface protein inhibit parasite attachment

Waterford Regional Hospital - Hidradenitis suppurativa effectively treated with etanercept

William Harvey Hospital, Ashford - Reduction in colorectal cancer surgical outpatient-waiting requires changing clinic habits

Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola - Older people have lower body temperatures

Yale University - Viral fitness contributes substantially to evolutionary pattern of thymidine analog mutations

Yonsei University, Seoul - Gastric cancer prognosis predicted by ratio of metastatic to retrieved lymph nodes

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Cultured dermal papilla cells induce hair follicle regeneration and sustain hair growth

achoo! Allergy & Air Products, Inc. - New line of allergy relief bedding provides protection against dust mites and other allergens