Pharma Law Weekly

Massachusetts General Hospital - Researchers identify better hepatitis C treatment for people with HIV

Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry - 3D structure of pre-catalytic spliceosomal complex B determined

Max-Planck-Institute for Infection Biology - Apoptosis paves path for T cell activation against bacteria

Mayo Clinic - Treatment causes short-term, modest delay in AD onset

Mayo Foundation - Scientists sacrifice normal cells to kill melanoma

Medical University of Berlin - Improved method devised for synthesis of peptides with free C termini

Medical University of Sofia -  Astragalus corniculatus saponins have antitumor effects in hamsters

Merck Research Laboratories, San Diego - Hepatic CYP isoforms inhibited by mGluR5 antagonists

Miguel Servet University Hospital - Long-term outcome of anatomic hip prosthesis evaluated

Milestone Venture Partners - Venture capital firm's investee receives $20 million commitment

Missouri Bone and Joint Center - Simplified ligament balancing technique developed

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals - Research shows expansion of amino acid chelate technology fluorescent microscopy

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine - Candidate topical microbicides exhibit several anti-HSV mechanisms

Myriad Genetics, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company presents data on Alzheimer disease drug candidate

Nancy University Hospital - Arrhythmia detection by dual-chamber ICDs reviewed

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces second quarter financial results

National Association of Health Underwriters - NAHU supports legislation that will insure more Americans

Natl. Taiwan Univ. Hospital - Postmenopausal women with hyperprolactinemia may benefit from raloxifene

Neuro3d - Johnson & Johnson identifies candidate compound and extends collaboration

Northfield Laboratories Inc. - First interim analysis of polyheme ambulance study data announced

NuGEN Technologies - Cincinnati Children's Hospital implements RNA amplification and labeling system

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. - Study shows new use for AlzheimAlert test: distinguishing vascular cases

OAO HealthCare Solutions, Inc. - Information technology company adds document imaging capability

Orthofix - Orthopedic products company announces preliminary second quarter results

Osaka University - Akt phosphorylation is key event in induction of telomerase activity by E-2

Osaka University - WT1 peptide vaccine with BCG-CWS is efficient for tumor eradication

Ospedale Regina Margherita, Turin - Aberrant glycosylation in IgAN reviewed

Ovarian Tumors - Routine lymph node dissection unnecessary for low malignant potential tumors

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Yeast mating system improves Fab generation and display

Pain, Therapeutics, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company announces second quarter financial results

Pancreatic Cancer - Mapping project to summarize pancreatic cancer research investment in U.S.

Partnership for Prevention - Groups commend expanded coverage of preventive services under Medicare

Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Interactions found between agouti-related protein and leptin

Pfizer - Pharma company releases financial report, business update

Polish Academy of Science - A novel gene mutation in congenital neuropathy described

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. - Rights to neurodegenerative disease blood test secured from Baylor

Praecis Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Pharma company announces publication of preclinical data in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane - Point-of-care testing shows variation in the degree of platelet inhibition

Purdue University - Stuttering more than talk - research shows brain's role in disorder

Quinton Cardiology Systems, Inc. - Cardiology products developer announces results for 3- and 6-month periods

Recom Managed Systems, Inc. - Ambulatory ECG system tested under the supervision of a third party review board

Research Dynamics Consulting Group, Ltd. - Contract research organization CEO receives Entrepreneur of the Year honors

Research and Markets - Analytical tool for studying R&D efforts available

Rheumatoid Arthritis - RheumMates lifestyle-coaching program launched for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rightfield Solutions - Professional Casualty Association offers Web-based tool to lower malpractice

Rio de Janeiro State Univ. Hospital - HCV associated with diabetes after kidney transplant in patients on tacrolimus

Robarts Research Institute - Study identifies novel stem cell in blood and vessel formation

Roche Pharmaceuticals - New hepatitis B indication filed for PEGASYS filed in U.S., E.U. and Switzerland

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast - Optimal settings for Diprifusor propofol delivery determined

Russian Academy of Medical Sciences -  H. pylori typing methods compared

SCYNEXIS Inc. - U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse awards contract to development company

Schwarzeck-Verlag, GmbH - Dendrite completes strategic acquisition of German company

Scripps Research Institute - Mouse model developed to evaluate of DNA minigene vaccines

Se-cure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. - Report finds Femarelle can safely and effectively relieve menopausal symptoms

Seoul National University - Cadalene extract exerts antioxidative effect on NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Life science products company obtains CE Mark certification for E.U. sales

Signet Laboratories, Inc. - Drug company plans to develop sepsis and acute renal failure products

St. James University Hospital, Leeds - Sympathetic neural hyperactivity occurs after unstable angina and acute MI

St. Louis University - Status of live attenuated influenza virus vaccine in U.S. reported

State University of Campinas - Child-Pugh classification predicts survival better than MELD in liver transplant

Sterling Financial Investment Group, Inc. - Financial investment group hires senior biotech analyst

Sting-Free - Tech company's new insole composite can block plantar fasciitis heel pain

TechniScan, Inc. - Stephen Blum joins ultrasound company's board

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet sells hospital assets of Redding Medical Center to Hospital Partners

TheraQuest Biosciences - Entities invest in bioscience company's development of pain management drugs

Thermo Electron Corp. - DPC inks agreement for TCAutomation and Konelab

Trinity Partners - Data solutions group to provide services for biotechs and pharmaceuticals

Tufts University - More than half of hospitalized stroke patients likely treated against guidelines

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Real-time RT-PCR applied for quantitation of avian influenza virus

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - RNA interference protects against lethal influenza virus challenge

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Tissue partitioning of endotoxin for pharmacokinetic modeling determined

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Astrocytes contribute to retroviral neuropathogenesis through MCP-1 generation

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Pediatric patients require higher dosages of i.v. voriconazole than adults

United Soybean Board - New research shows shift in opinion on obesity epidemic

Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Isolated soy protein shown to benefit type 2 diabetics

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Lipodystrophies are rare disorders causing metabolic syndrome

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Pressure-inactivated foot-and-mouth disease virus is vaccine candidate

University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg - Glucocorticoid receptor inactivation in hepatocytes leads to hypoglycemia

University College London - DNA immunization achieved with plasmids expressing hCG beta-chimeras

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Cryptococcal glucuronoxylomannan disrupts endothelial neutrophil rolling

University Medical Polyclinic, Bonn - Nck-interacting proteins identified in vascular smooth muscle cells

University of Barcelona - Immune recovery slows after 3 years HAART and reaches plateau after 4-5 years

University of Basel Hospital - Persistent apoptosis in HIV patients associated with poor recovery of CD4 cells

University of California, San Francisco - Heart disease and cardiovascular malformations can occur in utero

University of Cincinnati - Effect of ingested fat on satiety reviewed

University of College London - ESHAP regimen cytoreduces resistant myeloma patients

University of Essen, Germany - Combination anticlotting therapy increases risk of bleeding

University of Groningen Hospital - Short-term smoke exposure attenuates ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation

University of Hong Kong - One-step quantitative RT-PCR assay detects SARS coronavirus

University of Hong Kong - Pathogenic role suggested for eukaryotic initiation factor oncogene

University of Ljubljana - Researchers develop an improved, automated 24-hour electrocardiogram device

University of Medicine, Berlin - Viruses may trigger heart disease, which can be followed by cardiomyopathy

University of Michigan - Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is protective in mice

University of Nebraska - Efficacy of external cardioversion waveforms compared

University of Regensburg - FasL-overexpressing dendritic cells purge activated T cells

University of Rotterdam - Barrett neuroendocrine cells have prognostic value in GEJ adenocarcinoma

University of Saarland - Antigenic peptide derived from cancer-testis antigen NY-ESO-1

University of Siena - Flk-1 target gene identities could elucidate vasculo-, angiogenesis pathways

University of Tokyo - Microfluidic PDMS bioreactor developed for large-scale culture of hepatocytes

University of Utrecht - Novel peptides inhibit SARS coronavirus

University of Washington - Gene therapy reaches muscles throughout the body and reverses MD in animal model

University of Washington - UW to lead most comprehensive study of air pollution and cardiovascular disease

Vanderbilt University - Nuclear import inhibition counters staphylococcal enterotoxin B

Varian Medical Systems - New treatment planning tools added to Eclipse radiotherapy software

Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. - Development of new DNA microarray to help speed bone disease research announced

Vernalis, Ltd. - Severe headaches more likely to occur around menstruation

Vical Incorporated - Phase 1 clinical trial with bivalent anthrax vaccine initiated

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute - Proteomic research centers target bioterrorism agents

Vital Living Inc. - Nutrition-focused company introduces first organic nutrition bar

Waters Instruments, Inc. - Medical instrument company named to Fortune's Top 100 List

Weill Cornell Medical College - Discovery of gene may mean stem cells exist in heart

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research - High-performance DNA multilane microdevice system developed

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Agreement reached in national diet drug settlement

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd - Novel 5-HT2c receptor agonist possesses anti-obesity activity

Yellowstone Neurosurgical Associates - Getting relief from pain can be shocking

Yonsei University, Seoul - Estrogen receptor associated with epithelioid variants of renal angiomyolipoma

York University - Protein expression profiling malignancies reveals new tumor marker