Pharma Law Weekly

Nagoya University - Antibody-conjugated magnetoliposomes rapidly and efficiently expand mesenchymal stem cells

Nagoya University, Aichi - Proinsulin C-peptide may control diabetic macroangiopathy

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Research reveals possibility for enhanced transmucosal delivery of peptides and proteins

National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba - Primary tumor of pancreatic cancer measured in chemotherapy trials

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Depth of tumor invasion measured by assessing entire lesion by thin sections

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Present stages IB and IIA should be merged into same stage category of lung cancer

National Cancer Institute of Naples - Researchers' work adds to Nosocomial Infections body of knowledge

National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Johannesburg - Gene expression examined during infection with West Nile virus strains of different neurovirulence

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Findings describe new data in HIV/AIDS Vaccines research

New Mexico Software, Inc. - Premier Medical Enterprise Solutions selects web-based PACS and document management solution

New York Medical College - Butyrate regulates Tyr hydroxylase gene expression via a novel promoter element

New York University - Use of interferon gamma-1b recommended for patients with progressive IPF

New York University School of Medicine - Diabetic patients undergoing CEA do not experience increased risk of complications

Niigata University - Ischial weight-bearing brace enables removal of infected femoral megaprosthesis

Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont - Epstein-Barr virus is prognostic marker of survival after Hodgkin lymphoma

Norwood Abbey, Ltd. - Immunology transplantation tolerance study commences

Novo Nordisk - Increasing BMI is strongly related to the CHD risk factors systolic blood pressure and HDL

Nycomed - Enrollment of 13,800 patients completed in global trial of Angiox (bivalirudin)

Ohio State University - GI complications, MMF dose adjustments are associated with negative transplant outcome

Oita University - Leptin downregulates ghrelin levels in STZ-induced diabetic mice

Oncology Therapeutics Network - Oncology company appoints Kimberly A. Bergstrom as chief clinical officer

Ospedale Ferrarotto, Barcellona - Interventional treatment of iatrogenic hepatic artery lesions effective

Oxigene, Inc. - Pharma company receives regulatory clearance in the U.K. for phase III Combretastatin A4P trial

Oxis International, Inc. - Company focused on oxidative stress closes acquisition of BioCheck

Pacific Northwest Research Institute - DNA structure may signal high risk for prostate cancer

Patient Care Technology Systems - Medical software company completes acquisition of nuMedica's patient tracking solution

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge - Cardiovascular disease risk is improved in some men on low-fat and low-saturated-fat diets

Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. - Pharma company completes patient enrollment in phase IIa trial of oral pain medication

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne - Effector function mediated by gene-engineered T cells

Point Therapeutics, Inc. - Phase II talabostat plus rituximab trial exceeds targeted 20% response rate in CLL patients

PostX Corporation - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago chooses secure email communication solution

ProlX Pharmaceuticals - National Cooperative Drug Discovery Group names pharma company as corporate partner

Prostate Cancer - Phase I/II trial for CB7630 (abiraterone acetate) begins

Proteo Biotech AG - Anti-inflammatory agent, Elafin, successfully completes phase I clinical trial.

Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Center, Halifax - Basic fibroblast growth factor risk for esophageal cancer is ameliorated

Quest Diagnostics - Diagnostics company announces gene-based assay to ID cancers of unknown primary origin

R&D Sigma-Tau S.p.A. - Dual integrin antagonist elicits antiangiogenic activity

Radius - Drug discovery company licenses BA058 for osteoporosis

Robarts Research Institute - Experimental Alzheimer, diabetes drug appears to enhance therapeutic effect of cord-blood transplant

Rockefeller University, New York - Mice are important to the study of stem cell biology

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset - Review targets link between obesity and consumption of soft drinks

SRA International, Inc. - U.S. National Institutes of Health selects information technology company for support services

Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville - Paclitaxel/carboplatin/etoposide compared to paclitaxel/topotecan

Semmelweis University, Budapest - Th1 cell response for Hsp60 AA437-460 is more prominent in type 1 diabetes patients

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore - Hematologic safety and tolerability of topotecan investigated

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Evidence links cocaine abuse and Parkinson disease

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Study of childhood AML yields 1-year survival rates of almost 90%

Stanford University - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma

State Serum Institute - Emerging resistance in foodborne pathogens increase burdens of illness and outbreaks

State University of Ghent - Studies advance knowledge in oncology research

State University of New York, Buffalo - Non-toxic enterotoxin-based chimeric protein induces immune memory

Surgical Information Systems - Software improves surgery department's workflow

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. - Synthetic vascular endothelial growth factor receptor binding antagonist may fight cancer

Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran - Nucleostemin is expressed in BMSCs and turns off after induction of neural differentiation

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Long-term visual outcome following chemoreduction for retinoblastoma analyzed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Report reviews demographics of hemophilia in developing countries

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Reports advance knowledge in Dengue Virus research

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of corn hybrids are reported in Arkansas

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Adenoviruses encoding HIV Tat and SIV Gag enhanced cellular immunity to SIV Gag

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Fusion protein of IL-2 and diphtheria toxin does not eliminate regulatory T lymphocytes

U.S. National Cancer Institute - O-6-benzylguanine and temozolomide used to treat pediatric patients with solid tumors

U.S. National Center for Genome Resources - Collaboration receives $3 million grant to obtain DNA sequence of Phytophthora capsici genome

U.S. National Institute for Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Study characterized blood-activated chitinolytic system in sand fly midgut

U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Science - Flucloxacillin treatment results in the formation of hepatic protein adducts

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - Neutralizing antibody against scorpion venom is characterized

Universitatsklinikum Essen - Polymorphisms in RB1 gene associated with retinoblastoma

Universitatsklinikum Tubingen - Tumor-induced glaucomas have increased in significance

University Hospital Munster - Total knee arthroplasty without femoral trochlea may prevent patellar complications

University Hospital of Heraklion - Use of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System reduces operative time

University of Alberta - SSX cancer testis antigens are expressed in most multiple myeloma patients

University of Athens - International Prognostic Index used to predict survival in non-Hodgkin lymphoma

University of Bologna - Studies add new findings to Cancer Therapy body of knowledge

University of Brighton - Low- and high-molecular-weight poly(L-lysine)-DNA complexes initiate apoptosis differently

University of British Columbia - Antisense oligonucleotide induces apoptosis and enhances chemosensitivity in prostate cancer cells

University of California, Berkeley - Mechanotransduction drives vascular development

University of California, Riverside - Hepatitis A virus detected in real-time

University of California, San Francisco - Pediatric HAART adherence positively impacted by commitment of mother to adherence

University of Cologne - Abnormal inflammatory markers in diabetics are related to reduced insulin sensitivity

University of Cologne - Incidence and histogenesis of liver metastases discussed

University of Dundee - Transglutaminase 5 missense mutation causes acral peeling skin syndrome

University of Essen Gesamthsch - HIV-associated cardiomyopathy can be detected early and may be effectively treated

University of Frankfurt - Colorectal polyps detected in patients with sporadic adenomas or adenocarcinomas

University of General Hospital Herakl, Crete - New data illuminates research in chemotherapy

University of Genova - CTLA-4 provides a potential target for antitumor therapeutic intervention

University of Groningen - Response of testicular germ cell tumors to chemotherapy analyzed

University of Hamburg - Partial hepatectomy induces mobilization of stem cells in healthy liver donors

University of Heidelberg - Early post-op coagulation and fibrinolysis are linked to myocardial damage

University of Heidelberg - Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma discussed

University of Hull, North Humberside - Recent findings in gynecology described

University of Ioannina, Pedini - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of chemotherapy

University of Leeds - Macrophage migration inhibitory factor supports intestinal tumorigenesis

University of Leicester - Linkage study suggests chromosome 2 locus is associated with atherosclerosis

University of Michigan - Laparoscopic-guided liver biopsy safe and informative in pediatric HSCT

University of Milan - Study suggests maintaining breastfeeding to keep protein intakes and the diet balanced

University of Minnesota - Pelvic irradiation for malignancies increases risk of fracture in older women

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Suppression of glutamate release may underlie effects of agmatine

University of Munich - Acute myeloid leukemia blasts regularly express PRR1 and PRR2

University of Munster - Task force supports more intensive LDL-cholesterol lowering

University of Nantes - Decrease in pertussis vaccination coverage is examined

University of North Carolina - Patient perspectives on research recruitment surveyed through cancer registries

University of North Carolina - Role of pemetrexed in treatment of small-cell lung cancer evaluated

University of Oxford - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of chemotherapy

University of Pennsylvania - Sexual and physical victimization is a predictor of HIV risk among felony drug offenders

University of Pittsburgh - Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse associated with sexual risk behaviors

University of Pittsburgh - Treatment planning of epidermoid tumor aided by FLAIR and DWI

University of Porto - Mitochondrial D-Loop instability in thyroid tumors does not indicate malignancy

University of Queensland - Novel diaroylhydrazine ligands show promise as iron chelators

University of Rochester - Meningococcal conjugate vaccine studies demonstrate immunogenicity and safety

University of Salamanca Hospital - Article describes histology, roles of arterial conduits in various clinical settings

University of Shizuoka - Visceral fat is a determinant of adiponectin levels in hemodialysis patients

University of Southern Denmark - Physical activity and fitness can prevent cardiovascular disease risk factors in children

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Glycoprotein vaccine decreases herpes simplex virus shedding into genital tract

University of Texas, Austin - Retinol inhibited growth of colon cancer cells

University of Tokyo - An oncofetal protein functions as a marker for hepatocellular carcinoma

University of Toronto - Optical transillumination spectroscopy is a good predictor of tissue density

University of Trieste - Data advance knowledge in atherosclerosis research

University of Tsukuba - Integrated chip system performs microfluidic transport, mixing, and sensing

University of Utah - Altered cardiac efficiency and substrate metabolism are seen in obese mouse hearts

University of Utah - Report describes consensus opinion on ethical conduct of resuscitation research

University of Utrecht - Health-risk behavior in patients with head and neck cancer analyzed

VA Medical Center, Lebanon - Review examines medications for treating alcohol dependence

VA of Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems - Extracellular matrix stimulates reactive oxygen species production in pancreatic cancer cells

Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital, Nashville - High-dose adjunctive oxcarbazepine effective for partial seizure control

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - ADHD linked with sequence variation in the human dopamine transporter gene

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - New findings in the area of virology detailed

Warsaw Medical University - Interleukin-18 neutralization lowers angiogenic activity in patients with background retinopathy

Washington University, St. Louis - Wolfram gene deficiency in pancreatic islet beta cells linked to diabetes

Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology, Philadelphia - 4.1B/Dal-1 gene does not function as tumor suppressor gene

Xcyte Therapies - Cyclacel and immune-focused company join forces to create international biopharmaceutical company

Yale University - Mutations in apoptosis-related gene PDCD10 linked to development

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Dietary quercetin may protect against effects of environmental endocrine disrupters

Zonguldak Karaelmas University - Findings in Helicobacter Pylori provide new insights