Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly

National Taiwan University, Taiwan -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and M. tuberculosis simultaneously and rapidly detected

National Taiwan University, Taiwan - Long-term tumor-specific immunity generated using calreticulin

NeoFax - NeoFax Web-based software reduces neonatal medication errors, streamlines critical care

New York Medical College, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and India publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, U.K. - Recent findings from the United Kingdom, Spain and Belgium illuminate research in diabetes

Niigata University, Japan - Gastric cancer poor prognosis indicated by presence of ascites on CT

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, U.K. - Sedation practice in Scottish teaching hospital emergency department was examined

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, U.S. - Taller women are more likely to have twins

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Germany describe new data in proteins research

Novartis - New once-daily oral iron chelator treats iron overload

Novartis - Research from the United States add new data to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

Novogen - Early study provides evidence that investigational drug phenoxodiol targets prostate cancer protein

OXIS International - OXIS International replaces Steve Guillen with Marvin Hausman as president, CEO

Ohio State University, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of prostate cancer described

Ohio State University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Germany and United Kingdom in the area of leukemia detailed

Okayama University, Japan - Findings from Japan and Taiwan describe new data in lung cancer research

Oreck - Clean For Cure Campaign exceeds $600,000 with no limit to fight breast cancer

Osaka City University, Japan - Mitral annular dynamics are determined using an automated tracking method

Osaka University, Japan - Recent findings in endocrinology described by researchers from Japan, France and the United Kingdom

Panbio - Panbio announces audited net profit of $351,000 for fiscal year

Patheon - Patheon announces third quarter results; MOVA financials continue to deteriorate

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Gastric carcinoma potentially treated by 5-aza-CdR combined with SN38 and GEM

Peking University, People's Republic of China - Leukemia linked to abnormal expression of programmed cell death 5 gene

Pepscan Systems - Pepscan secures second financing round to finance cancer vaccine development

Pharmacopeia - Pharmacopeia's delivery of advanced compounds to Organon triggers milestone payment

PreMD - PreMD's Prevu(x) LT cleared for sale in Europe

Prince Songkla University, Thailand - Transthyretin structural changes affects binding affinity

ProEthic Pharmaceuticals - ProEthic Pharmaceuticals promotes Roger Graben to vice president, Business Development

Purdue University, U.S. - Apoptosis to necrosis switch mediated in primary cortical cells

Queen's University of Belfast, North Ireland - Radioisotope therapy with stem cell transplant feasible and safe in prostate cancer

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia - Recent findings in ovarian cancer described by researchers from Australia and the United States

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia - Research from Australia, the United States and Germany in DNA provides new insights

Quidel - Quidel announces U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of new rapid test for respiratory syncytial virus

R. Expedicionarios do Brasil, Brazil - Diabetes plus oral factors increase amount and variety of Candida species

RIKEN, Japan - Human aminopeptidase A enzymatic properties elucidated

Radboud University, Netherlands - Cerebellar ataxias may be differentiated by cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Radboud University, Netherlands - Liver injury in long-term methotrexate treatment in psoriasis is relatively infrequent

Radboud University, Netherlands - Preserved beta₂ -adrenergic receptor agonist sensitivity is seen in diabetes subgroup

Radiological Society of North America, U.S. - Microscopic brain damage is detected in early Alzheimer disease

Radiological Society of North America, U.S. - U.S. radiologists are exceeding benchmarks for mammography screening

Rega Institute, Belgium - Stromal cell-derived factor 1 does not use CXCR4 to bind to endothelial cells

Rigel - Rigel initiates Phase I study evaluating R763 in solid tumors

Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia - Researchers from Australia and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. - Maternal hypomethylation syndrome presents as transient diabetes mellitus

Schering - Schering, Organon end collaboration on male fertility control, agree to continue separately

Schering-Plough - U.S. FDA approves Schering-Plough's posaconazole for preventing invasive fungal infections

Sciona - Sciona names David D. Belaga named senior VP, worldwide marketing and sales

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease is diagnosed using intranasal ketorolac challenge

Seoul National University, South Korea - Evaluation of steroid receptors in endometrial cancer prior to surgery is helpful

Seoul National University, South Korea - Reports from South Korea, Denmark and United States add new data to diabetes research

Seoul National University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, Canada and United States publish new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Seoul National University, South Korea - Two novel undecapeptides should be studied for anticancer potential

Shandong University, People's Republic of China - Sexual differences were found in inhibitory effect of ethanol on GI motility

Shanghai Medical University, People's Republic of China - Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are related to Gly146A1a variation in human SF-1 gene

Shanghai Second Medical University, People's Republic of China - Reports from Canada, the United States and Israel advance knowledge in cardiology research

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Italy add new data to atherosclerosis research

Siemens - Siemens develops scalable method to transfer data from medical record to data capture system

Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, U.S. - Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is reviewed

Solexa - Solexa announces commitment for 2-year equity financing up to $75 million in stock secured

Somanetics - Somanetics, NeuroPhysics sign agreement to develop spectroscopic, imaging technologies

St. Franciscus Gasthuis, Netherlands - Researchers' findings from Netherlands, United States and Taiwan advance lung cancer research

St. Jude Medical - St. Jude Medical receives U.S. FDA and European CE Mark approvals of Tendril ST pacemaker lead

Stanford University, U.S. - Mouse brain tumor vessels incorporate bone marrow-derived cells

Stanford University, U.S. - Three Stanford University scientists each win U.S. NIH $2.5 million prizes

State University of New York, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Canada detail new studies and findings in the area of pain

Statens Serum Institute, Denmark - Researchers from Denmark and the United States report recent findings in diabetes

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Virus receptor trap neutralizes coxsackievirus in viral myocarditis

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - Combined blockade of AT₁ receptor, HMG-CoA reductase shows additive effects on LV remodeling

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - Research from Taiwan, the United States and Japan add new data to cancer body of knowledge

Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel - Protein kinase signaling pathways trigger heparanase secretion

Tehran University, Iran - Subjects at risk for esophageal cancer measured for energy intake by food frequency questionnaire

Teikyo University, Japan - New research from Japan and Denmark in the area of imaging detailed

The Swedish Research Council - Researchers use ultrasound to treat slipped disc

Thoraxcentrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands - Serial coronary remodeling is not related to baseline plaque burden

Tohoku University, Japan - Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion protection conferred by erythropoietin system

Trojan Brand Condoms - Survey shows disparity of access to information about sexual health on college campuses

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma is safely treated with deep sclerectomy

United Fresh Produce Association -  Escherichia coli 0157:H7 outbreak investigation narrows

Universidad Automa de Madrid, Spain - MSI-L sporadic colorectal tumors develop through mild mutator pathway

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil - MEK/ERK/EGR-1 pathway plays differential role in vaccinia and cowpox biology

Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil - Thyroid lesions diagnosed by AgNOR area measurement

University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece - Studies from Greece, Turkey and Italy add new findings to thyroid cancer body of knowledge

University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland - Recent findings in imaging described by researchers from Switzerland, Austria and the United States

University Hospital, Oslo, Norway - Recent findings in DNA described by researchers from Norway, Japan and Germany

University of Adelaide, Australia - Cancer chemotherapy-induced diarrhea and constipation discussed

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Calcium channel blockade prevents inward remodeling in subendocardial resistance vessels

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings in cardiology described from the United Kingdom and Canada

University of Athens, Greece - Data from Greece, the United States and Germany advance knowledge in angiology research

University of Bristol, U.K. - Researchers from the United Kingdom, France and Japan report recent findings in genetics

University of California, U.S. - Double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions demonstrate biomechanical tradeoffs

University of California, U.S. - K⁺-dependent Na⁺/Ca²⁺ exchangers are players in cytoplasmic free Ca²⁺ regulation

University of California, U.S. - Neurological effects of aging accelerated by systemic D-galactose exposure, improved by lipoic acid

University of California, U.S. - New data from the United States, France and Germany lluminates research in colorectal cancer

University of California, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Mexico advance knowledge in measles research

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States advance cardiology research

University of Cape Town, South Africa - Plant-produced rabbit papillomavirus protein protects against tumor challenge

University of Chicago, U.S. - Women with atrial fibrillation were more prone to anticoagulant-related bleeding than men

University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy - Bone substitute generates angiogenic factor and new vessels after implantation

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Researchers develop a new approach to web-based drug withdrawal warnings

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in surgery

University of Cologne, Germany - Cancers linked to increased numbers of regulatory T cells

University of Colorado, U.S. - beta₁ -adrenergic receptor CaM kinase II-dependent pathway mediates cardiomyocyte fetal gene induction

University of Crete, Greece - Findings from Greece, the South Korea and Italy describe new data in ophthalmology research

University of Debrecen, Hungary - Coronary artery disease is signaled by Th1/Th2 imbalance and activated T cells

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Research from Scotland, the United States and Japan in cell biology provides new insights

University of Florida, U.S. - Astronomers discover new planets outside our solar system

University of Frankfurt, Germany - Operative time compared in laparoscopic, robotically assisted semifundoplication in children

University of Glasgow, U.K. - Findings from Scotland, the United States and Italy describe new data in heart disease research

University of Gothenburg, Sweden - Intracranial pressure is monitored in patients with chronic hydrocephalus

University of Gottingen, Germany - Acute myeloid leukemia-associated MLL partial tandem duplications persist lifelong

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Adult neural stem cells express GLUT1 and GLUT3 and regulate GLUT3 expression

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Multiple activities govern the effect of HIV Nef on viral replication

University of Helsinki, Finland - E6/E7 oncogenes increase and tumor suppressors decrease proportion of neural progenitors

University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Researchers from the People's Republic of China, Singapore and Taiwan report details of new studies and findings in the area of nasopharyngeal cancer

University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Spatial dynamics of smallpox transmission and control in Great Britain are modeled

University of Hull, U.K. - Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure reduces mortality

University of Illinois, U.S. - Study shows how herpes infects the cornea and evades immune cells

University of Iowa, U.S. - Acculturation may play role in incidence of eating disorders in Korean women

University of Iowa, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Spain advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Kentucky, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Netherlands report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Kentucky, U.S. - Sunless tanning compound promotes skin's natural sun block

University of Leicester, U.K. - Children's interruptions during family therapy are discussed

University of Liverpool, U.K. - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates adds to leishmania body of knowledge

University of Mainz, Germany - Barrett esophagus and associated neoplasia diagnosed by confocal laser endomicroscopy

University of Malaya, Malaysia - Rotavirus infection outbreak led to increased hospital admissions of gastroenteritis

University of Maryland, U.S. - Brainstem trigeminal transition zone nociceptive inputs clarified

University of Maryland, U.S. - JNK activation decreases PP2A regulatory subunit B56alpha expression, mRNA stability in cardiomyocytes

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Mycobacterial virulence genes characterized through genetic interaction mapping

University of Milan, Italy - Pancreatic metastases treated by surgery

University of Milan, Italy - Researchers' findings from Italy and the United States advance angiology research

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Spain and Japan advance knowledge in cancer research

University of Montreal, Canada - Researchers from Canada and the United States report recent findings in HIV/AIDS

University of Munich, Germany - Researchers' data from Germany, the People's Republic of China and the United States advance leukemia research

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Recombination-resistant SARS coronavirus genome has been engineered

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Weight loss comparable in an Internet weight loss program vs. human e-mail counseling

University of Ottawa, Canada - Family food insufficiency is related to overweight among preschoolers

University of Parma, Italy - Dental implant immediate provisional restoration after tooth extraction is tested

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - B7RP-1-ICOS interactions are needed for optimal CD4+Th1 and Th2 responses

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Melanoma cell survival promoted by erythropoietin via phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt pathway

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - New findings in hepatocellular carcinoma described from the United States and Japan

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of immune system

University of Pretoria, South Africa - Postop neurologic injury marker shows no effect from two anesthetic techniques for CPB surgery

University of Regensburg, Germany - Reports from Germany, the United States and Italy add new data to cell biology research

University of Rochester, U.S. - HIV minus strand strong stop DNA transfer stimulated by primer binding site

University of Salamanca, Spain - Endoglin pushes the onset of renal ischemia-reperfusion injury

University of Santa Cristina Hospital, Madrid, Spain - Chronic hepatitis C infection is associated with increased endoglin levels

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - NSAID transdermal delivery and skin permeation effects of DOPC are studied

University of Sydney, Australia - HIV-1 inter-subtype recombinants can be transmitted vertically to infants

University of Tehran, Iran - New findings in vaccines described from Iran, the United States and the South Korea

University of Texas, U.S. - Bladder cancer recurrence risk predicted by E-cadherin promoter polymorphism

University of Texas, U.S. - CD80+ costimulation is required for rejection of ocular tumors

University of Texas, U.S. - New research from the United States and Taiwan in the area of SARS detailed

University of Texas, U.S. - Ovarian cancer metastasis is prevented by RNA interference and docetaxel in murine models

University of Texas, U.S. - Prostate cancer prevention strategies should target individual's specific risk factors

University of Texas, U.S. - Reports from the United States describe recent advances in leukemia research

University of Toronto, Canada - Interventional guidance system can be compatible with x-ray and MRI

University of Ulm, Germany - Femoral fracture intramedullary nailing method is not associated with outcome

University of Ulsan, South Korea - Esophageal anastomotic strictures are repaired with balloon dilation

University of Vienna, Austria - Organotypic skin models expose the value of short interference RNA gene silencing

University of Vienna, Austria - Recurrent venous thromboembolism is associated with polymorphism homozygosity

University of Vienna, Austria - Total hip replacement ceramic-on-ceramic bearings do not elevate serum aluminum levels

University of Virginia, U.S. - Insulin's activation of mammalian target of rapamycin is related to 4EBP1 binding to mTORC1

University of Washington, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Taiwan and Italy add new data to cervical cancer research

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, U.S. - Nifedipine microparticles effect of drug loading on release kinetics is assessed

Uppsala University, Sweden - Troponin gene mutation causes myopathy and distal arthrogryposis

Utrecht University, Netherlands - Adenotonsillectomy effect on serum immunoglobulin levels in children is assessed

VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors enhance shear stress-induced platelet aggregation

VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Premalignant lesions may warrant prophylactic surgery for women at hereditary risk for cancer

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Free book helps support, empower patients undergoing chemotherapy

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Carcinogens induce genome-wide loss of heterozygosity in normal stem cells

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Grant will fund research to determine how cancer works at the cellular level

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands - New findings from Netherlands and United States in the area of lymphoma described

Wakayama Medical University, Japan - Hemorrhagic complications after intracranial endovascular therapy are assessed

Wake Forest University, U.S. - Primary hyperoxaluria type 2 may be diagnosed using blood mononuclear cells

Washington University, U.S. - Recent findings in cancer treatment described by researchers from the United States

Wayne State University, U.S. - Breast progenitor epithelial cell line studies response to DNA damage

Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, U.S. - Findings from the United States describe new data in cardiology research

Wireless Healthcare - Report finds more intelligence needed at the core of health care IT systems

Yale University, U.S. - Elevated testosterone kills nerve cells

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Studies from Japan and the United States describe new findings in hepatocellular carcinoma research

Yonsei University, South Korea - Calpain-10 gene polymorphism is associated with metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes

Yonsei University, South Korea - Osteogenic characteristics of platelet-enriched fibrin glue superior to platelet-rich plasma

bioMerieux - Hepatitis B virus resistance mutations detected using DNA probe arrays

eNotes Systems - Dr. Michael Gallagher named medical director of eNotes Systems, Inc.

pSivida - pSivida begins phase II clinical study of Mifepristone ophthalmic product

sanofi-aventis - Dermik Laboratories announces U.S. FDA acceptance of supplemental filing application for Sculptra