Pharma Law Weekly

Medical University of Graz - Parameter derived from ventricular evoked response signals has prognostic value

Medical University of Vienna - Elevated CYP27B1 expression may cause estrogen-protective effect against colorectal cancer

Medical University of Vienna - Five genes from chromosomal band 8p22 were down-regulated in ovarian carcinoma

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Cancer-testis genes associated with poor outcome in non-small cell lung cancer

Mental Health - GEO Care assumes operation of South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center in Miami

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - Disposable accessories company acquires MCTec Holding

Methodist Hospital, Houston - BCL10 expression not correlated with outcome

Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp - Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy has good medium-term outcome, regardless of implant

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Biopharma company highlights strategic drivers for profitable growth and 2006 goals

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx - Low androgen level in older men is associated with acquisition of HIV infection

Nagoya University - Serum nuclear matrix protein levels are diagnostic of organ damage in liver disease

Nanyang Technology University, Singapore - Human hepatitis B virus X protein induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells

National Cancer Center, Singapore - Hypericin-photodynamic therapy and COX-2 inhibitor control angiogenesis in nasopharyngeal tumors

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Sampling requirement reduced to determine rifampicin bioequivalence from FDC formulations

National Radiological Protection Board - Mobile phone technology company introduces program to help with dieting in the U.K.

National University of Ireland - Dystrophin-dystroglycan and syntrophin-nNOS complex may control insulin resistance in muscle

Nektar Therapeutics, San Carlos - SEDS-engineered budesonide particles have high pulmonary performance in passive DPIs

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. - Nutritional products company retains the Howard Group Inc. for investor and financial relations

Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam - Formation of memory T cells defined during viral respiratory tract infections

New York Presbyterian Hospital - Liver donation from select live obese donors is safe and effective

New York University School of Medicine - Researchers' data advance Non-Hodgkin lymphoma research

Northwestern University, Chicago - Decreased annexin I expression used to prognosticate prostatic adenocarcinoma

Nutra Pharma Corp. - Pharma company reports discovery of new gene involved in multiple sclerosis

Ohio State University - Prenatal traits influence child obesity

Okayama University - Tumor suppressor gene RHOBTB1 associated with head and neck cancer

Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Biopharmaceutical company reports $9.2 million Q4 2005 revenues expected

PainCare Holdings, Inc. - Pain management company completes acquisition of Center for Pain Management

Penn State University - Subcutaneous tissues are thicker in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Governor expands Newborn Radon Program

Pharming N.V. - Pharma company completes dossier for filings on angioedema treatment

Protalex, Inc. - Rheumatoid arthritis drug developer raises $5.8M in private placement

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. - Behavioral health company acquires psychiatric inpatient facilities in Indiana and Florida

Quality Assurance - U.S. report indicates quality of healthcare lacking among Hispanics

Radboud University - TLR2 both triggers and tames the immune response

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center - Novel model for predicting implant failure validated on Capital Hip designs

Ruhr University of Bochum - Blood cell velocity in skin over PIP joints elevated similarly in RA and osteoarthritis

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg - Dietary problems in COPD patients need to be addressed

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Second HIV phase II monotherapy trial initiated to study oral HIV entry inhibitor drug

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Researchers' work adds to lung cancer body of knowledge

Sartorius AG - Licensing contract concluded for use of disposable sensors for bioreactors

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Studies advance knowledge in imaging research

Siemens AG - Whole-body specific absorption rate is poor marker MRI-related implant heating

Singapore Ministry of Health - Jeryl-Lynn mumps vaccine is most effective in Asian population

Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul - Sleep apnea associated aortic stiffness may lead to LV diastolic dysfunction

Sono-Tek Corporation - Medical devices company reports Q3 2005 sales compare favorably with Q2 earnings

Sportsmedicine, Adelaide - Use of computer assistance significantly reduces blood loss

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Researchers at children's hospital project 90% cure rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Medical devices company completes acquisition of heart failure diagnostics company Savacor

St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester - Abnormal menstrual cycles and vaginal pH in teens may be precursor to bacterial vaginosis

State University of Ghent Hospital - Xanthohumol displayed anti-invasive potential in breast cancer cells

State University of New York, Stony Brook - Laser-assisted topical anesthesia has limited effects on skin histomorphology

Stryker Corporation - Acquisition of PlasmaSol Corporation and completion of cash repatriation announced

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Reports describe recent advances in lymphoma research

Sunnybrook & Women's College, Toronto - Metronomic low-dose chemotherapy targeting angiogenesis may help women with early-stage breast cancer

Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. - Ron Spangler, PhD, named chief scientific officer of medical diagnostics company

Targacept, Inc. - Agreement signed for new neuronal nicotinic receptor compounds

Technical University of Munich - Synthetic ¹⁸F-labeled 4-anilidopiperidines show promise as mu-opioid receptor imaging agents

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology - Fas molecule appears to trigger development of skin disease

Tel Aviv University - Intracoronary BM infusion feasible and safe after ischemic cardiomyopathy

Temple University - Trusted head injury prevention technique debunked

Temple University, Philadelphia - Expression of JC virus regulatory proteins implicated in human cancer

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - U.S. FDA tentatively approves generic tablets for treatment of high cholesterol

Theravance, Inc. - Phase 1 studies' results with agonist for GT motility dysfunction show prokinetic effect

Tokyo Gakugei University - Analysis of nonhost pathosystem provides overview of nonhost penetration resistance

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - MSCs change morphology dependent on microenvironment during differentiation

TyRx Pharma, Inc. - U.S. FDA clears surgical mesh product for marketing

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Body mass index and body fatness can accurately predict excess adiposity among children

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Fatal toxic shock syndrome is linked to Clostridium sordellii after abortion

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Study examined infectious disease hospitalizations among older adults in U.S.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Consumers cautioned against filling U.S. prescriptions abroad

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Findings describe new data in polio vaccines research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Point mutations in M. tuberculosis genes linked to drug resistance are identified

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Alpha-defensins interrupt pathological retinal neovascularization

Unidad Irapuato, Guanajuato - Functional IL-12 from mouse is expressed in transgenic tomato plants

United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks - Nigerian government makes free ARVs available

United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks - Student activist group in South Africa calls for ARVs on campus

Universitatsklinikum Essen - Gemcitabine, vinorelbine and prednisone used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphomas

University Autonoma Metropolitana - Iztapalapa - Baroreflex sensitivity values are affected by test maneuvers

University Children's Hospital, Basel - Surgical closure of atrial septal defect has excellent long-term outcome

University College Dublin - Cell-derived oligomers of A-beta show promise for Alzheimer therapy

University Hospital Basel - Multiple lesions are more frequent in large-artery atherosclerosis stroke

University Hospital Bern - MRI characteristics of Merkel cell carcinoma described

University Hospital Reina Sofia, Cordoba - Oxidized-LDL levels are influenced by serum glucose variations and statin treatment

University Hospital, Salamanca - Assay enables simultaneous assessment of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Older patients may need encouragement in secondary prevention after stroke

University of Alabama - Antibody plays predominant role in immunity to chlamydial genital tract re-infection

University of Alberta - 5-Substituted pyrimidine nucleosides active against Mycobacterium avium

University of Bergen - Repeat antitachycardia pacing sequences have limited efficacy

University of Bradford - Salbutamol inhalation method affects urinary drug excretion, but not methacholine challenge results

University of British Columbia - Bosentan improves vascular reactivity in diabetic rats, but not by changing PKC isoforms

University of California, Davis - Interactome-transcriptome analysis useful for identifying key genes

University of California, Los Angeles - Ovarian preservation may be option for women with endometrial stromal sarcomas

University of California, Los Angeles - PPAR-gamma activation by rosiglitazone protects islet cells from amyloid polypeptide toxicity

University of California, Los Angeles - Up to a third of patients report fatigue symptoms long after breast cancer diagnosis

University of California, San Francisco - Jab1 identified as possible target for 8q gain via array-based CGH analysis

University of California, San Francisco - Viral "fitness" explains different resistance patterns to AIDS drugs

University of Cambridge - Genetic variation in the gly1619arg SNP of the IGF2R gene is linked to childhood height

University of Cincinnati - Centrosome amplification, chromosome instability and cancer development examined

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg Eye Hospital - Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy suitable for first-line treatment

University of Giessen - Researchers express the potential of transgenes from insects to develop disease resistant crops

University of Gottingen - Transoral laser microsurgery with adjuvant radiotherapy effective as conservative treatment

University of Illinois - Elective neck dissection during laryngectomy for supraglottic cancers advocated

University of Iowa - Anxiety associated with cancer attribution may be reduced by lifestyle changes

University of Kansas Hospital - Hemolytic anemia caused by regurgitation through transposed chordae tendineae reported

University of Leicester - WNK1 variants are linked to BP variation in general population

University of London - Oseltamivir effective against pandemic influenza strains

University of Manchester - Two breast stem cell types may be origin for ER alpha-positive and -negative breast tumors

University of Maryland - Indirubin-3'-monoxime inhibits P-TEFb function and HIV-1 replication

University of Massachusetts - Magnetic resonance imaging tracks tumor response to angiogenesis inhibitor

University of Miami - D6S265*15 marks DRB1*15, DQB1*0602 haplotype related to attenuated protection from diabetes

University of Michigan - Epoxy-silane enhanced surface slides with glycerol provide optimal substrate

University of Michigan Medical Center - Combined modality therapy was tolerated in pancreatic cancer patients

University of Milan - Adefovir rapidly suppresses hepatitis B in HBeAg-negative patients

University of Minnesota - Lymph node staging in gastric cancer patients found to be inadequate

University of Missouri - Drugs that suppress angiogenesis and hormonal activity may help faslodex overcome drug resistance

University of Munich - FAB and WHO classification of acute myeloid leukemia discussed

University of Munster - Atherosclerotic processes correlate with age-related maculopathy

University of North Carolina - Brief screening tool targets substance abuse and mental illness in HIV/AIDS

University of Otago, Dunedin - More study is needed to identify causes of early adiposity rebound in youth

University of Pennsylvania - STAT3 may be involved in the pathogenesis of proliferative retinopathy

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center - Peritumoral lymphatic vessel density may be a prognostic indicator in early-stage cervical cancer

University of Pisa - Contrast medium used in CT colonography for detecting colorectal cancer

University of Pittsburgh - Cystoscopy still the gold standard for bladder cancer surveillance in patients with SCI

University of Pittsburgh - Mental stress linked to high blood pressure

University of Queensland - High molecular weight adiponectin correlates with insulin sensitivity

University of Santiago, Galicia - MDR TB detected in previously untreated and previously treated cases in Galicia

University of Sheffield - Review assesses proanorexia movement's Internet use to assist disease therapy resistance

University of South Carolina - Affects of carbohydrate and fiber intake on glycemic and insulin measures evaluated

University of Southampton - Review examines immunotherapy for Alzheimer disease and other dementias

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine - Vehicle pollution linked to respiratory illness in children

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Modified caspofungin solution suitable for aerosolization

University of Szeged - Age-dependent changes in forehead and forearm vasomotion are not disease specific

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Pulmonary fibrosis is adenosine dependent in adenosine deaminase-deficient mice

University of Texas, San Antonio - Ligand interactions and substrate specificities overlap in MMP-9 and -2

University of Turin - Ultrasonic dissection effective but often unnecessary

University of Ulm - A pT0pN0 cystectomy specimen was used to indicate a curative therapy

University of Virginia - Adjunctive intravenous adenosine improves microvascular reflow after primary coronary stenting

University of W England, Bristol - New biosensors hold promise for biomedical studies

University of Wisconsin - Delayed menarche might be minimized with controlled glycosylated hemoglobin levels

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International - Divestiture of Infergen completed for up to $135.5M in cash

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville - Key receptor involved in glioblastoma is identified

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - RYGB surgery is effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in morbidly obese

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Research in enzymology provides new insights

Vasamed - CE Mark granted for hemodynamic assessment system for cardiovascular patient measurements

ViRexx Medical Corp. - Immunotherapy-focused company to list on American Stock Exchange under symbol REX

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Inhibitors of arachidonic acid metabolism signal apoptosis in neoplastic cells

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - Caloric restriction appears to prevent primary aging in the heart

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - Variation in bitter-taste receptor gene increases risk for alcoholism

Washington University, Saint Louis - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Washington University, St. Louis - Efavirenz treatment causes neurological symptoms distinct from depression and anxiety

Washington University, St. Louis - PI ability to impair glucose disposal correlates with degree of insulin resistance

Wisconsin Heart Hospital - Performance standards will help define comprehensive imaging competency

Wuhan University - Type IV pili-binding peptide R inhibits Salmonella Typhi infection

Wyeth - Companies form strategic collaboration to develop cancer, inflammatory disease therapies

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - New drug application submitted for desvenlafaxine extended release for depression treatment

Xanthus Life Sciences, Inc. - Dosing begun in phase 2 trial of anticancer drug in women with metastatic breast cancer

Yonsei University, Seoul - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Zonda, Inc. - Chlamydia test to be launched with accelerated marketing efforts