Pharma Law Weekly

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Pharmaceutical company raises $12.5M through sale of common stock

National Bureau of Economics Research - Economic analysis of adult obesity published

National Inst. of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Novel cell-free reaction system studies fusion/entry mechanisms of HIV-1

Naval Medical Center, San Diego - Epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis elucidated

NeighborCare, Inc. - Institutional pharmacy provider names Richard W. Hunt CFO

New England Biolabs - Scientists develop a better way to copy DNA

New York University - Topical vascular endothelial growth factor hastens diabetic wound healing

New York University School of Medicine - Adenosine A_2A receptor activation supports wound neovascularization

Novo Nordisk, A/S - Trial: NovoSeven effective in treatment of ICH

Omnicare, Inc. - Provider of pharmaceutical care extends tender offer for NeighborCare

Ondine Biopharma Corporation - Biopharma company completes CDN $16.9 million private placement

Oregon State University - Pyrrolizidine alkaloid metabolism characterized in different rat strains

Oregon State University - Study identifies genetics of fat metabolism, red wine link

Organon International - FDA finds gepirone ER not approvable for depression

Oxford University - New bone marrow transplant protocol spares recipient's immune system

PRA International, Inc. - Clinical development organization adds central nervous system experts

Pan American Health Organization - Mexico health minister calls rotavirus "major public health priority"

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. - NDA submitted as treatment for weight loss in AIDS patients

Phoenix Biosciences, Inc. - U.S. patent granted for immunological method that claims to reduce HIV activity

Picis, Inc. - Surgical Information Systems and Capsule Technologie sued for infringement

Point Therapeutics, Inc. - Phase 2 clinical trial studying anti-tumor activity of Talabostat initiated

Pri-Med Institute - Study shows eCME is the preferred learning channel for only 1 physician in 10

QMed, Inc. - Disease management services company announces second quarter results

QuadraMed Corporation - Healthcare information technology provider acquires Tempus Software

Qualyst, Inc. - Technology company announces formation of business advisory board

Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Quintiles appoints cardiac safety medical director

Respironics, Inc. - Offer to purchase outstanding shares of Profile Therapeutics accepted

Rockefeller University - Novel secreted enzyme from E. faecalis may cause pathogenesis and persistance

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Thomas Lang joins Samaritan team as chief drug-development officer

Schaper & Brummer Co. - Black cohosh extract doesn't induce endometrial tumor growth in rat study

Schatz & Nobel, P.C. - Class action lawsuit against Hanger Opthopedic Group, Inc.

Schering Health Care Limited - British women most likely to use sterilization, vasectomy for contraception

Schwarz Pharma - Mylan receives $37.5 million, settles disputes with KUDCo and related parties

Science Based Health - New HydroEye Plus Lutein relieves dry eye, enhances macular health

Scott + Scott - Securities class action suit filed against Genta Incorporated

Serologicals Corporation - AltaGen Biosciences acquired by biological products company

Serologicals Corporation - Stock trading program implemented at biotech company

Signet Laboratories, Inc. - Diagnostic to predict acute renal failure released

SkinMedica, Inc. - Rights to facial hair skin cream purchased by SkinMedica

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Solvay Pharmaceuticals files for FDA approval of irritable bowel syndrome drug

Sourasky Medical Center - Testing combined vitamin D analog and ERT may help prevent bone loss

SparkPeople.com - Ten things to do before starting a diet

Spotfire Inc. - Applied Biosystems to collaborate on human gene study with Spotfire

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, U.K. - Dose-intense triplet chemotherapy with PBPC support investigated

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - FDA approves high-voltage CRT-D device system

St. Louis University - Role of leptin in obesity reviewed

Stavanger University College - Filter for CPR-induced ECG artefacts evaluated

Sun Life Financial - Sun Life Financial introduces new survivorship policy

Symyx Technologies, Inc. - Symyx, Dow Chemical extend research collaboration

Tel Aviv University - Diffusion MRI sensitive to glutamate cell swelling-induced structural changes

Therapeutics - Sloan-Kettering to research positive health impacts of flower pollen extract

Thoratec Corporation - California Pacific Medical Center now a Heart Hope Center

Tokai University, Kanagawa - Plasma remnant lipoproteins can be surrogate markers of antemortem level

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Lack of diagnostic follow-up may reduce mammography screening effectiveness

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Children's Environmental Health Center will address Tar Creek exposures

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Severe cGVHD characterized by high CD4⁺ cells relative to central memory cells

U.S. Natl. Committee for Quality Assurance - New survey measures women's satisfaction with their primary healthcare

Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City - Jak 3 absence affects T-cell development

Univ. of Ag. Science Bangalore - Mechanism of HPV oncogene regulation of tumorigenesis described

Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham - Ancient vertebrate has vastly different immune system than humans

Univ. of California, Davis - Hypervariable epitopes induce immune responses against papillomaviruses

Univ. of Texas, Austin - Principles of transmucosal delivery of therapeutic agents outlined

Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison - As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - BCG lymphadenopathy detected in a BCG-vaccinated infant

Universidade de Sao Paulo - IFNAR1-mRNA expression in PBMC associated with IFN-alpha response to hepatitis C

University Hospital Geneva - Defibrotide given in addition to heparin may be efficient prophylaxis for VOD

University Hospital, Magdeburg - ADMA metabolism not affected by homocysteine or lipid levels

University of Athens - Raloxifene/atorvastatin combination significantly effects serum lipids

University of Brighton - Materials for microspheres for sustained release identified

University of Bristol - Understanding MMPs and cadherins may help prevent atherosclerosis

University of Buenos Aires - DPT schedule evokes Th2 tetanus and Th1 pertussis immune responses

University of California, Davis - Extended daily dialysis safe and effective

University of Cambridge - Could skin cells become brain cells?

University of Cincinnati - Bead-based electrochemical immunoassay developed for detecting bacteriophage MS2

University of Cincinnati - Neuropeptide Y regulated by c-fos in murine dentate gyrus

University of Cologne - Iris pigment epithelial cells show promise as neurotrophic gene vectors

University of Crete - Depression and adipose alpha-linolenic acid negatively correlated

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Loteprednol has durable effects without endocrine disruption

University of Halle-Wittenberg - Melanocytes express 3G5 surface antigen

University of Hawaii - High STD rates among females in juvenile detention warrant routine screening

University of Hong Kong - Ducks in southern China maintained potentially pandemic strains of influenza

University of Hong Kong - P73 expression associated with cellular radiosensitivity after radiotherapy

University of Illinois - Actin cytoskeleton disruption complements Nef enhancement of HIV-1 infectivity

University of Karlsruhe - Effects of bisphenol A on fibroblasts characterized

University of London - Imaging technology differentiates lesions, provides tumor biology insight

University of Lyon - DNA flow-thru chip used for typing and subtyping of influenza viruses

University of Michigan - Lifestyle changes can help prevent prostate cancer

University of Michigan - Pediatricians are plentiful, but not in poorer states

University of Missouri - Chromatography technique can be applied to anti-cancer drugs

University of Nebraska - Home deaths unnecessarily costly, burdensome for families

University of Nijmegen - In situ tumor ablation creates antigen source for antitumor immunity induction

University of Pennsylvania - Erythropoietin gene therapy causes autoimmune anemia in animal studies

University of Pittsburgh - Pitt to establish center that will use viruses to trace nervous system circuitry

University of Scranton - Green and black teas inhibit atherosclerosis in hamsters

University of Sydney - Australia should introduce vaccine injury compensation scheme

University of Texas Southwestern - Access to DNA secrets yields better understanding of genes

University of Texas Southwestern - Protein controls acid in cells by direct detection of volume changes

University of Tsukuba - Carotid arterial baroreflex dynamic response limits orthostatic hypotension

University of Turin - The dopamine D2 receptor gene is not involved in migraine symptomatology

University of Turku - Interferon gamma is essential for Th1 cell differentiation

University of Ulsan - Left bundle branch block can have systolic and diastolic asynchrony

University of Uppsala Hospital - Immunosuppressives effect on graft-derived fibroblasts contribute to benefit

University of Wollongong - The transfectant pDMAEMA does not disrupt endosomes after internalization

University of York - Studies show N-lithocholyl insulin to be new, prolonged-acting insulin

Vanderbilt University - Human genomics may affect the management of patients with arrhythmias

Varian Medical Systems - Emory pioneers robotic system for precision radiation treatments

Vaxin Inc. - Biotechnology company announces appointment of new board member

Ventracor - VentrAssist pilot trial 12-month update

Vertex Pharmaceutical, Cambridge - Novel HIV inhibitors generated through hybridization of known ligands

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Companies agree to develop and commercialize VX-680 for cancer

Victoria Heart Institute Foundation - Transradial coronary intervention is preferred for patients older than 80

Wake Forest University - Utility of cryosurgery for common skin conditions reviewed

Wayne State University - TIMP-1 protects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced corneal destruction

WellPoint Health, Networks Inc. - Anthem-WellPoint pending merger approved by shareholders

Windhover Information, Inc. - Study: Healthcare entrepreneurs want more than initial funding from VC firms

World Health Organization - Syringes disposed of safely after millions vaccinated

Yale University - Bone marrow cells can produce epithelial cells without fusion

Yale University, New Haven - Unrecognized hypervolemia in chronic heart failure is related to poor outcomes

eResearchTechnology - SFBC International enters integrated technology and services solution agreement