Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly

NanoSensors - NanoSensors engages marketing firm for food, water biosensor products

National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea - Rectal cancer treatment with preoperative radiotherapy affected by belly board location

National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan - Lung cancer deletion mutant is drawn to gefitinib

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Melanoma risk predicted by risk assessment model

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Mutation of dileucine-like motifs in HIV capsid disrupts virus assembly

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Neuroblastoma favorable prognosis linked to increased WSB1 copy number

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Osteogenesis imperfecta collagen abnormalities clarified

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Specific domains required for origin recognition complex nuclear localization

National Research Council, Canada - Cardiac failure in C5-deficient A/J mice results after Candida albicans infection

Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy - Data from Italy, Taiwan and Japan advance knowledge in cardiology research

Nihon University, Japan - Findings from Japan and the United States in prostate cancer provide new insights

Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet-Dragvoll, Norway - Obsessive-compulsive disorder cognitive therapy outcomes are not predicted by treatment motivation

Northwestern University, U.S. - Cochlear electrical resistivity after neural degeneration is assessed

NutraCea - NutraCea signs seven-year definitive agreement with StoneBridge Pharma

Nventa Biopharmaceuticals - Nventa presents first data on HspE7 with adjuvants at international conference

Ohio State University, U.S. - ROS in vascular endothelial cell motility is reviewed with focus on NAD(P)H oxidase, Rac1 roles

Ohio State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Switzerland advance knowledge in cardiology research

Okayama University, Japan - Lung cancer risk linked to AXIN2 Pro50Ser single nucleotide polymorphism

Ontario Cancer Institute, Canada - Breast cancer grade and outcome predicted by KIF14 mRNA expression

Osaka City University, Japan - Plasma lipoprotein abnormalities in hemodialysis patients are focus of review

Osaka University, Japan - Hepatitis C virus enhances interleukin production by natural killer T cells

Polish Academy of Science, Poland - Delayed diabetic foot ulcer healing is seen with low foot skin innervation and neurogenic factors

Popsmear.org - Cervical cancer survivor rocks America to educate and empower women

Prince of Wales Hospital, New South Wales, Australia - Researchers' data from Australia, Italy and Germany advance renal cancer research

Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia - Reports from Australia, Germany and the United States add new data to prostate cancer research

Proteome Systems - U.S., Australian biotech companies collaborate to develop semen-based prostate cancer test

Queen's Hospital NHS Trust, U.K. - Clear intraocular lens exchange improves visual function and quality of life

Radboud University, Netherlands - Hearing aid treatment in patients with and moderate mental retardation is successful

Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Japan - Chronic inflammation tied to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is present in atomic bomb survivors

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel - New research from Israel, France and the United States in the area of genetics detailed

Research and Markets - Report gives detailed P&L and investment review for Abbott Laboratories

Research and Markets - Research and Markets releases triple analysis of next generation therapies in oncology

Resistentia - Resistentia reports pioneering results from phase I allergy immunotherapy trial

RidgeCrest Herbals - RidgeCrest Herbals launches ClearLungs Extra Strength

Rockefeller University, U.S. - New data from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

Roskilde Amtssygehus, Denmark - New findings from Denmark, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China in the area of diabetes detailed

RoundTable Healthcare Partners - RoundTable Healthcare Partners acquires Aspen Surgical Products

Royal Children's Hospital, Carlton, Australia - Cancer risk due to genital warts in children remains unclear

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, U.K. - More than a quarter of Britain's elderly not taking medicines properly

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, U.K. - Needle-free immunization research is announced

Royal Philips Electronics - Philips HeartStart Defibrillators compliant with newest guidelines

Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada - Recent findings from Canada, the United States and Chunchon illuminate research in diabetes

Royal Victoria Infirmary, U.K. - Findings from the United Kingdom and United States advance knowledge in melanoma research

SAGE Publications - Short duration of depressive symptoms in teens may affect evaluation of drug treatment responses

Salix Pharmaceuticals - Salix, Debiopharm sign licensing agreement for acute esophageal variceal bleeding compound

San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Japan and Germany describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

Science Strategies - The mechanism of Pyrethrins-induced rat thyroid gland tumors is determined

Simulations Plus - Simulations Plus reports large consulting contract, underscores guidance at fiscal year end

Singapore National University, Singapore - Leukemia chemotherapy efficacy evaluated by minimal residual disease measurement

Sinovac Biotech - Sinovac reports Lancet publication of trial results on pandemic influenza vaccine

Socrates Guanaes Gomes, Brazil - Data from Brazil, Japan and the People's Republic of China advance knowledge in hepatitis B virus research

Sontra Medical - Sontra Medical Corporation regains compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement

Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel - Diabetics of low socioeconomic status had greater adherence to preventive healthcare

St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland - Head and neck carcinoma staging only slightly improved with addition of PET to CT and MR scanning

St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Canada - Studies from Canada, Austria and Switzerland advance knowledge in melanoma research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Leukemia response to chemotherapy predicted by CASP8AP2 expression

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Pediatric solid tumors tolerated depsipeptide well

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - St. Jude researchers' identifying biochemical bacterial step holds promise for new drugs

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Contemporary dyslipidemia management in high-risk patients is suboptimal

Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, U.S. - Family criticism about weight and shape is associated with long-term emotional effects

Stanford University, U.S. - Cancer cell sensitivity to taxane is diminished when txr1 overrides thrombospondin-1 production

Stanford University, U.S. - Oral and transdermal hormone replacement therapies vary in effect on metabolic syndrome factors

Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, U.S. - Breast calcifications in women on dialysis have higher probability of being malignant

Sun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Reports from the People's Republic of China, Brazil and CO 80521 describe recent advances in dengue fever research

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, U.S. - Patent foramen ovale and cerebrovascular diseases are considered in review

Synthetech - Gregory Hahn, PhD, named president and chief operating officer of Synthetech

Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - New findings from Taiwan and Japan in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma detailed

Technical University of Munich, Germany - High-throughput screen is developed for soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition

Tehran University of Medical Science, Iran - Researchers from Iran and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Temple University, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and Canada advance HIV/AIDS research

Texas A&M University, U.S. - Researchers discover that sheep need retroviruses for reproduction

Thomas Jefferson University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Ireland report recent findings in diabetes

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - Dermal endothelial cell P-selectin is mediated by interleukin

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - New findings from Japan and the United States in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

Tsing Hua University, People's Republic of China - New antiviral target revealed by structure of virus nonstructural protein

Tufts University, U.S. - M₂ muscarinic receptor in atrial myocytes is regulated by transforming growth factor beta

Turku University, Finland - Childhood C-reactive protein values predict adult values independent

Universidad Autonoma, Spain - Studies from Spain, Japan and the South Africa describe new findings in colorectal cancer research

University Hospital, Guadalajara, Spain - Peritoneal dialysis patients lose peritoneum mast cells

University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany - Colorectal stenting for incurable obstructive colorectal carcinoma is assessed

University Hospital, Rennes, France - Reports from France and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research

University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, U.S. - Studies from the United States, the Netherlands and United Kingdom describe new findings in orthopedics research

University of Alabama, U.S. - Research from the United States and Switzerland add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge

University of Alberta, Canada - Researchers from the United States, Germany and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Pediatric cancer patients and parents should continue to receive support at end of cancer treatment

University of Barcelona, Spain - Research from Spain, Finland and the South Korea in diabetes provides new insights

University of Bath, U.K. - Wearing a helmet may put cyclists at risk, suggests research

University of Belgrade, Serbia - Vitamin B₁₂ reduces ribavirin-induced genotoxicity in lymphocytes

University of Bern, Switzerland - Boost radiotherapy decreases risk of local relapse in women with ductal carcinoma in situ

University of Bonn, Germany - Brain cancer cells that resist therapy produce pro-invasive enzymes

University of Bonn, Germany - Fulminant hepatic failure in hepatitis B infection involves caspase activation

University of Bonn, Germany - Lymphoid pneumonitis as an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome occurs in HIV/AIDS

University of British Columbia, Canada - Impaired NH₂ -terminal processing of proislet amyloid polypeptide leads to beta cell death

University of California, U.S. - Bladder cancer outcomes after radical cystectomy documented in surgical series

University of California, U.S. - Concentrating the allocation of scarce antiretroviral drugs in South Africa would present an ethical challenge in AIDS fight

University of California, U.S. - Porous micro-patterned scaffold developed for vascular tissue engineering

University of California, U.S. - Research from the United States in HIV/AIDS provides new insights

University of California, U.S. - Researchers find statins reduce inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany describe findings in cardiology studies

University of Cambridge, U.K. - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom, United States and Germany adds to diagnostics body of knowledge

University of Chile, Chile - Researchers from Chile, Italy and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Parathyroid adenoma localization using ultrasound is more sensitive

University of Cologne, Germany - Prostate cancer treatment by interstitial brachytherapy discussed

University of Florence, Italy - Selective Alzheimer Disease Indicator-1 gene abundantly expressed by stem cells

University of Florida, U.S. - Data from the United States, Italy and United Kingdom advance knowledge in obesity research

University of Florida, U.S. - Malignant glioma DNA silencing targets revealed by epigenomic profiling

University of Freiburg, Germany - Research from Germany, Cuba and Japan in hepatitis C virus provides new insights

University of Geneva, Switzerland - Cingulin regulates claudin expression and cell proliferation

University of Granada, Spain - Researchers from Spain, Japan and Sweden describe findings in cancer treatment studies

University of Guelph, Canada - Outbreak information helps interpret clustering of reported cases of Escherichia coli O157

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Reports from Germany and the United States add new data to biomedical engineering research

University of Ilorin, Nigeria - Serum albumin predicts severity of HIV infection and monitors response to HAART

University of Iowa, U.S. - In diabetes, endothelial dysfunction of cerebral arterioles requires NO synthase expression

University of Iowa, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States add new data to otorhinolaryngology research

University of Kansas, U.S. - Azidothymidine in adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma patients results in tumor cell death

University of Kansas, U.S. - Breast carcinoma grade predicted by cytoprognostic score

University of Leeds, U.K. - SLC11A1 polymorphisms associated with susceptibility to different clinical forms of tuberculosis

University of Leicester, U.K. - New project could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of diarrhea in children

University of Leipzig, Germany - Reports from Germany, the United States and Netherlands describe recent advances in diabetes research

University of Linkoping Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden - Coronary artery disease patients show increased plasma concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase-7

University of Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, France - In youth, physical activity is inversely related to HOMA and IL-6 independent of adiposity

University of Lyon, France - Nipah virus G protein residues identified that play a role in fusion promotion

University of Madrid, Spain - Antifungal drug combinations may be useful for organ transplant patients with fungal infections

University of Manchester & Hope Hospital, Salford, U.K. - Biased reporting of foodborne outbreaks could distort food-safety policy

University of Manitoba, Canada - New data from Canada, the United Kingdom and lluminates research in breast cancer

University of Manitoba, Canada - Relaxin enhances the oncogenic potential of human thyroid carcinoma cells

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - HIV vaccine regimen at birth could prevent transmission via breast milk and lifetime protection

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, U.S. - Tuberculosis reactivation risk from infliximab reflects reduced CD69+ cells

University of Michigan, U.S. - Bath falls are a common hazard for older adults

University of Michigan, U.S. - New research from the United States in the area of endocrinology detailed

University of Michigan, U.S. - Use of new combined vaccine in pediatric practices was investigated

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Intracortical vessels are revealed with micro-magnetic resonance imaging

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Germany add new findings to pneumococcal body of knowledge

University of Montreal, Canada - Bacteria-contaminated grafts rarely result in unfavorable clinical outcomes

University of Montreal, Canada - CD4/CXCR4 coexpression allows productive HIV-1 infection in kidney cells

University of Montreal, Canada - Human breast carcinoma cells are affected by a histone deacetylase inhibitor

University of Munich, Germany - New findings in imaging described from Germany

University of Nancy Hospital, Nancy, France - Liver CT in low- and medium-weight patients using saline chaser technique may be inadvisable

University of Nantes, France - Effect of static stretches on passive stiff hamstring muscles assessed with different models

University of Nebraska, U.S. - Atomoxetine treatment of ADHD in children seems well tolerated and effective in long term

University of Nottingham, U.K. -  Helicobacter pylori induces heparin-binding epidermal growth factor expression

University of Nottingham, U.K. - Genomics used to predict response to chemotherapy

University of Nottingham, U.K. - Recent findings in cancer treatment described by researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Cuba

University of Oklahoma, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Japan describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of Ottawa, Canada - Ovarian cancer sensitized to apoptosis by over-expression of PTEN

University of Padua, Italy - Blood pressure monitoring during first 24 hours of acute ischemic stroke may prevent complications

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

University of Paris, France - Long-term interleukin-1 beta treatment induces insulin resistance in human adipocytes

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Sweden report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Endometrial carcinoma favorable outcome linked to intensity-modulated radiation therapy

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Postpartum depression responds similarly to sertraline or nortriptyline therapy

University of Queensland, Australia - Prefrontal-thalamic circuitry in schizophrenia is studied using diffusion MRI

University of Rochester, U.S. - Data from the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

University of Siena, Italy - Reports from Italy and Greece advance knowledge in lung cancer research

University of South Florida, U.S. - Findings from the United States describe new data in colorectal cancer research

University of Southern California, U.S. - Older women are more at risk for heart disease than men and worse off than they were 10 years ago

University of Texas, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Canada and Israel advance knowledge in DNA research

University of Tokyo, Japan - Tissue-engineered tooth produced by embryonic tooth germ cells in 3-dimensional scaffold

University of Toronto, Canada - Esophageal cancer among Turkmen population in Iran linked to familial risk factors

University of Tubingen, Germany - Researchers from Germany, Denmark and Australia provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Turin, Italy - Researchers from Italy, the United States and Sweden describe findings in neurology studies

University of Utah, U.S. - Reduced cardiac efficiency in obesity and diabetes is reviewed

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Studies from Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland add new findings to angiology body of knowledge

University of Valencia, Spain - Chronic cocaine exposure reduces cell growth in dentate gyrus, spares neural precursors

University of Vermont, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Brazil advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Virginia, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Chile and Spain advance knowledge in healthcare research

University of Washington, U.S. - Teen mothers who are substance abusers have higher rate of continued adult drug use

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - New findings in retinopathy described from the United States

University of Zurich, Switzerland - Tracheal intubation with a novel steerable semirigid video stylet is evaluated

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Evaluation, treatment of ischemic cardiac risk before and after renal transplantation are examined

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Glomerular injury is exacerbated in diabetic integrin alpha 1-null mice

Verax Biomedical - Verax Biomedical names James Lousararian as chief executive officer

Wakayama Medical University, Japan - Research from Japan and Austria add new data to colorectal cancer body of knowledge

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, U.S. - Dental implant survival rates are comparable for all resident training levels

Washington University, U.S. - Before dementia appears, weight-loss rate doubles

Washington University, U.S. - Early detection of metachronous contralateral breast cancer leads to improved survival

Washington University, U.S. - Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair reduces mortality

Washington University, U.S. - Environment knowledge aids mental health provider effectiveness with American-Indian youths

Washington University, U.S. - Quantification of myocardial first-pass perfusion mapping improved with wavelet de-noising method

Washington University, U.S. - Transplant treatment approach common to Type 1 Diabetes proves effective for Type 2 Diabetes

Wayne State University, U.S. - Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale was examined following intensive inpatient treatment

World Congress - Emerging trends of disease management programs featured track at 2006 Care Continuum Congress

Wyeth - Alkylated thiazolidinones are follicle-stimulating hormone receptor agonists

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Corneal wound healing is facilitated by insulin-like growth factor-1 derivative

Yonsei University, South Korea - Laparoscopic surgery-associated biliary and nonbiliary complications are reviewed