Pharma Law Weekly

Nanogen, Inc. - Diagnostic product and genetics companies join in supply and license agreement

National Cattlemen's Beef Association - Goal for E. coli illness reduction achieved five years ahead of schedule

National Development & Research Inst., New York - Medical exams before drug abuse treatment open avenues for hepatitis screening

National Foundation for Cancer Research - Cancer researchers turn attention to pancreatic cancer

National Jewish Medical Center, Denver - Respiratory syncytial virus studied, airway neuropeptide change defined

National Research Council Canada - Proteins purified using double-affinity chromatography

National Taiwan University - US treatment affects osteoblast integrin expression and differentiation

National University of Ireland, Cork - Alzheimer disease pathology analyzed, characteristic features elucidated

National University of Singapore - Neuronal injury examined, hippocampal distribution of ferritin described

NeoGenomics, Inc. - Clinical testing lab announces financial and operating results for 2004

NeoPharm, Inc. - Preclinical antitumor activity of gemcitabine-cardiolipin presented

New York University - VSV replication in neurons is inhibited by type I interferon

Niigata University - Real-time PCR assay detects three key genes of community-acquired MRSA

Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine - Footshock alters effects of subsequent organophosphate exposure

Novacea Inc. - Phase 1/2 trial enrolment commences in escalation study of banoxantrone

NutraCea - Rice bran company enters into strategic relationship with largest customer

Nuvelo, Inc. - Enrollment begins in phase 3 trial of alfimeprase

Orchid BioSciences, Inc. - DNA testing services company seeks stockholder approval to change name

Oregon Health & Science University School - Ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms; many patients already take herbal supplement

Osteotech, Inc. - Human tissues provider introduces new product

PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED - Pharma company provides update on Direct Select technology at conference

Pall Corporation - Large molecule vector technology purification solutions presented at conference

ParAllele BioScience, Inc. - Bioscience company doubles number of available nonsynonymous SNPs

Peking Union Medical College - Study finds phytoestrogen alpha-zearalanol safe with less tumorigenic risk

Pennsylvania Department of State - State board suspends physician for performing procedures without insurance

Pennsylvania State University - Regulation of Hfe by stress factors in BV-2 cells

Personnel - David Donn Consulting promotes Court Orsborn to director of research

Pfizer Inc. - Novel glutathione adduct of diclofenac identified

Pharmacyclics, Sunnyvale - Metabolism of motexafin gadolinium characterized

PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc. - Biopharma company announces plans to expand scientific research team

Pohang University of Science & Technology - The 165 isoform of VEGF protects neuronal cells from beta-amyloid toxicity

Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw - Transient cerebral ischemia studied, effects on mitochondria clarified

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceutics - Phosphotyrosine phosphatase inhibitor prevents diabetes in rats

Queens University, Kingston - Novel quinone redox cycle in E. coli

RemedyMD, Inc. - Point of care technology provider and BariMD launch clinical edition

Rhein Westfal TH Aachen - Study challenges efficacy of SSRI treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa

RheoGene Inc. - Collaboration to develop regulated cell therapy treatments for bone restoration

Roche Diagnostics - Self-management with CoaguChek S system can save lives, company says

Roche Prod Ltd, Welwyn City - Oseltamivir has potential use in influenza pandemic if used responsibly

Rockefeller University - Findings advance knowledge in antibiotics research

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dialysis company secures $6.5 million in business

Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital - Nutrition of active muscle flaps characterized

Royal Free University, London - Apolipoprotein E receptors examined, quantification described

SUNY Albany - Acetyl-KIFMK-amide examined, role in cardiac Na⁺ channel blockage defined

Scripps Research Institute - Histidine kinase-response regulator interactions computationally analyzed

Scripps Research Institute - Y box-binding protein 1 blocks oncogenic cell transformation

Seattle Biomedical Research Institute - Models and genomics tools accelerate development of malaria vaccines

Semmelweis University, Budapest - Improved performance is associated with reduced end-diastolic Ca²⁺_i load

Seoul National University - Coxsackievirus A24 variant outbreak rapidly identified by molecular serotyping

Sharp Mary Birch Hosp. for Women, San Diego - Morphine formulations compared in cases of lower abdominal surgery

Showa University - Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation triggers kf-1 expression in rats

SinoFresh HealthCare, Inc. - Nasal healthcare manufacturer broadens research collaboration with Lovelace

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - Chinese biotech company focused on infectious diseases issues corporate update

SkyePharma PLC - $80 million agreement to bring pain control agent to European market signed

SonoSite, Inc. - Handheld 8-pound ultrasound system ready for use in hospitals by physicians

Sparrow Health System, Lansing - Management of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis reviewed

St. Helier Hospital, Surrey - Octreotide can be effective in treatment of chylous effusions

St. Marianna University, Kanagawa - Lecithinized brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes ESC differentiation

St. Thomas' Hospital, London - Adding nicotinic acid to lipid-lowering therapy has an atheroprotective role

Stanford University - Utility of protein arrays for blood cells reviewed

State University of Ghent - Biological therapies with antimycobacterial activity are urgently desired

State University of New York, Buffalo - Article stresses benefits of collaboration in endovascular neurosurgery

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Oncology-focused pharmaceutical company presents data on anti-cancer therapy

Sunnybrook & Women's Research Institute, Toronto - Reports advance knowledge in dermatology research

Target Corporation - Retailer to place products containing pseudoephedrine behind pharmacy counter

Telik, Inc. - Preclinical data on prodrug for ovarian cancer presented at cancer meeting

Temple University - Binge use of cocaine studied, protein patterns of sensitization clarified

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Research shows newborn's first week critical period for developing obesity

The Heart and Stroke Foundation - Canadian foundation supports heart, stroke research at 3 London, Ontario centers

Third Military Medical Univ., Chongqing - Plasmid DNA and neutralized cytokine induce antitumor immunity

Tokyo Medical University - Gallbladder analyzed in patients with pancreatobiliary reflux

Transax International Limited - Healthcare IT systems company reports 12 months ended December 31, 2004 results

Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei - Intrathecal ketorolac may lower risk of ischemic spinal cord injury

Trimeris, Inc. - Virus-focused biopharmaceutical company reports on first quarter '05 drug sales

Tulane University, New Orleans - African American moms more likely to have unnecessary cesareans

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Fluoro-Jade C results in contrast labeling of degenerating neurons

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Herceptin combined with chemotherapy lowers recurrence risk

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Survivors of childhood soft tissue sarcomas have high risk of second cancers

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Imatinib inhibited T-cell receptor-mediated T-cell proliferation and activation

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Low DHA in diet of pregnant African American women may affect fetal development

U.S. National Institutes of Health - SecA1 gene sequences used to identify Mycobacterium species

U.S. VA Medical Center, New Orleans - Growth hormone-releasing hormone antagonist induced apoptosis in prostate cancer

Uniklinikum Lahnberge, Marburg - Sertoli cells express epithelial & mesenchymal genes after SV40 immortalization

United Bioemdical, Inc. - Site-specific peptide vaccines for immunotherapy described

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Schools can improve nutrition while increasing revenue

Univ. of California, Davis - Actor-patients' requests for medications boost prescribing for depression

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Recent findings illuminate research in hypercholesterolemia

Universite Paris XI - DHA does not affect endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in diabetes

University Clinic, Leipzig - THPTS-PDT may play important role in treating accessible malignancies

University College London - Clever cells could banish gum disease, stretch marks and baldness

University College London - Multiple sclerosis lesions analyzed, tPA receptors and fibrinolysis defined

University College London - Prion immune responses analyzed, role of protein conformation revealed

University Hospital of La Fe, Valencia - A simple noninvasive index predicts fibrosis in HCV-infected liver recipients

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Paraoxonase-1 levels and activity preserve HDL-C in plasma

University Roma Tor Vergata - p73 gene selected as anti-tumoral target of the RAR retinoid tazarotene

University of Alberta - Lower vaccination rates put children at risk

University of Arizona, Tucson - External trials offer alternatives in revising resuscitation protocol guidelines

University of Barcelona - Key features of hepatitis C-related Sjogren syndrome resemble the primary form

University of Bologna - Demoralization should not be confused with depression

University of Bologna - Do life events precede the onset of heart attacks?

University of Bologna - Gene expression of tumorigenesis arrest in breast cancer analyzed

University of Bologna - High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence

University of Bremen - High-mobility group proteins may activate an angiogenic switch

University of British Columbia - Macrophage defects in type 1 diabetes quantified

University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Data advance knowledge in neurodegeneration research

University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Studies describe new findings in cardiology research

University of Buenos Aires - Vesicular Stomatitis virus infection studied, effect on apoptosis revealed

University of California Davis - Factors beyond pH determine the charge of bilayers containing cardiolipin

University of California Los Angeles - Reporter is accurate measurement of cell viability in biofilm cultures

University of California, Irvine - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cochlear implants

University of California, Los Angeles - CD1-restricted T cell repertoire limited to cross-reactive antigens in TB

University of California, Los Angeles - Conformation-specific binding involved in cancer drug resistance

University of Cantabria - Melatonin decreases aromatase activity in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

University of Chile - Fetal growth restriction and insulin resistance reviewed

University of Colorado, Aurora - Pulmonary hypertension impairs vascular and alveolar development in newborns

University of Dundee - Cells go fishing for chromosomes

University of Dusseldorf - Emotional material is sensitive to memory-modulating effects of stress hormones

University of Foggia - Pericentric chromosome 8 inversion associated with 5'RUNX1/3'CBFA2T1 gene in AML

University of Groningen - Role HPA-axis physiology in psychopathology development studied

University of Hamburg - Multi-analyte immunoassay identifies viruses in dried blood spots

University of Iowa - Association between ADH3 and risk of squamous cell carcinomas evaluated

University of Leeds - Risk factors, DNA damage, and disease progression studied in Barrett esophagus

University of Leipzig - Decision making in nonresectable head and neck tumors outlined

University of Liege - New data illuminates research in oncology

University of London - Researchers' findings advance neurology research

University of London Queen Mary College - Instrumented spinal fixator analyzed under torsional loads

University of Michigan - Mechanisms of estrogen suppression of inflammatory responses identified

University of Michigan Health System - Project looks at gender differences with stroke

University of Milan - Fibroblast glutamate transport correlated with Alzheimer disease severity

University of Milan - Reports add new data to hypertension research

University of Milan - Researchers report on possible peripheral characteristic of Alzheimer disease

University of Minnesota - Pathological gambling accompanies psychological disorders for some veterans

University of Montreal - Analytical framework for immunization programs in Canada described

University of Munich - Studies add new findings to obstetrics body of knowledge

University of Nijmegen - Citalopram combined with WAY 100635 inhibits ejaculation in mice

University of Padua - Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies in diabetes described

University of Parma - Lactic acid doesn't improve effects of iontophoresis on permeation

University of Pennsylvania - Genome scan for serum triglyceride in obese nuclear families reported

University of Perugia - Population survival model developed based on Nottingham Prognostic Model

University of Pittsburgh - Findings in pancreatic islets provide new insights

University of Pittsburgh - Local gas exchange evaluated in novel pulsating respiratory support catheter

University of Queensland - Research offers a new look at cancer genes

University of Queensland, Brisbane - Exercise stresses may precondition the endothelial cell to future stresses

University of Saarlandes Kliniken, Hamburg - ICUs are epicenters of methicillin-resistant S. aureus epidemics

University of Sherbrooke - Sources other than chickens important in human campylobacteriosis

University of Texas - Hypertension candidate genes identified in spontaneously hypertensive rat

University of Tokyo - Endoplasmic reticulum protein transport studied, gene screening reported

University of Tromso - Avipoxvirus multiplication in mammalian cell line reported

University of Utah, Salt Lake City - PEG allows cationic polymers to confront harmful elements via dysopsonization

University of Vienna - Anticancer platinum(II)-complexes analyzed by MEEKC

University of Washington - Triglycerides and hyperglycemia were the strongest predictors of apoL-I

University of Washington, Seattle - Microglial cells are readily transduced by lentiviral vectors

University of Western Ontario - Racial IQ differences at least 50% genetic

University of Wisconsin - Insulin translation increased from variant overexpressed in obesity

University of York, North Yorkshire - Estrogen receptor analyzed, unique surface interaction site delineated

University of Zurich Hospital - Induction ovens do not interfere with ICD function

Vasomedical, Inc. - Cardiovascular diseases management company announces article publication

Ventracor Limited - Update provided on trial of implantable heart assist system

Via Principe Belmonte, Palermo - Overexpression of cyclin D1 predicted lymph node metastases in lower lip cancer

ViaCell, Inc. - Biotech company supports national donated umbilical cord blood stem cell bank

Virax Holdings Ltd - Company initiative for clinical trials of HIV/AIDS drug in southern Africa

Walter Reed Army Medical Center -  Brucella suis outer membrane proteins purified and expressed

Wayne State University, Detroit - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Wizzard Software - Illinois retail compounding pharmacy adopts Rex-The Talking Bottle

Wyeth Medical Division - Pediatric infection prevention will benefit adults

Xantos Biomedicine AG - German biopharmaceutical companies collaborate to validate cancer target

Yale University - Alcohol dependence gene found in a Russian population

Yonsei University - Homeostasis model is limited for assessing insulin resistance in Korea

Zoology Society of San Diego - Mycoplasma in mycoides cluster found in small ruminants with systemic disease

aaiPharma Inc. - Drug development company announces delisting of common stock from Nasdaq

sanofi-aventis - Pharmaceutical company affirms commitment to access to medicines