Pharma Law Weekly

Nagoya City University, Aichi - Hepatitis B virus genotype C consists of two subtypes

Nanyang Technology University, Singapore - C0-C7 FE model offers potential for biomedical and injury studies

National Academy of Sciences, Kiev - Reports advance knowledge in lung cancer research

National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka - Fontan operation using pericardial roll may yield viable, growing conduit

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. - Healthcare facility real estate company names Robert G. Noonan as a senior investment officer

Northeast Cardiac Clinic & Research Institute, Wilkes-Barre - Perioperative sublingual isosorbide dinitrate may help prevent surgical complications

Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont - Breast cancer risk for Hispanic women increases with length of residency in U.S.

Northwestern University, Chicago - Use of bisphosphonates and calcitonin in rheumatic disease needs further study

Nuvo Research Inc. - Pharma company sells additional Canadian Pennsaid rights to Paladin subsidiary

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. - NXC-4720 in development for E. Coli O157:H7 contamination

Oregon Health & Science University - Hospital volume is not a reliable predictor of post-CABG mortality

Organon - Pharma companies announce research collaboration in autoimmune disease

Osaka Medical College - Use of virtual CT colectomy suggested for laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio De Janeiro - AIDS patient survival is increasing due to HAART and opportunistic infection therapy

Otamendi Hospital, Buenos Aires - Oral rapamycin reduces restenosis risk after stenting

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong - Nasopharyngeal cancer treated by chemoradiotherapy and accelerated fractionation

Paris-Nord University - The role of single sugars and fatty acids in hypertension are reviewed

Paul Royalty Fund - Equity capital company purchases revenue interest in Acorda's Zanaflex products

Personnel - LeVoy Haight named COO, Eric Olson named VP of sales of portable infusion pump company

PharmaLinkFHI, Inc. - eClinical research organization expands sales team with three tenured executives

Premier, Inc. - Civista Health chooses supply chain partner

Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong - Wound treatment therapies in nasopharyngeal cancer patients compared

Protica, Inc. - Nutraceutical firm introduces capsulized protein beverage

Pusan National University - Tc-99m-MIBI SPECT and CT used in evaluation of cervical lymph node metastasis

Qualyst, Inc. - Drug discovery company appoints Yuichi Sugiyama to scientific advisory board

Quest Diagnostics - Angiogenic factors may influence the outcomes of adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo - Cerebral MRI can predict risk for cognitive dysfunction after bypass surgery

Roche - LightCycler SeptiFast Test for rapid sepsis identification now available in the European Union

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dialysis products manufacturer completes phase III trial protocol for iron-delivery product

Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow - Allo-BMT reduced relapse risk of leukemia but did not improve survival

Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton - Recent findings illuminate research in imaging

SUNY Upstate Medical University - Mean arterial pressure superior to systolic BP for hypotension diagnosis

Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul - Data advance knowledge in lung cancer research

Scripps Research Institute - Two antitumor agents can modify cell-bound DNA

Shantou University - Complete androgen ablation suppresses PSCA mRNA expression in prostate cancer

Shinshu University, Nagano - Embryonic stem cells have potential to produce renal primordial duct structures

Shiseido Pharmaceutical Research Center - ER36009 is a more powerful comedolytic agent than other available retinoids

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. - Plasma depletion technology for proteomics, human disease biomarker discovery introduced

Skin Cancer Clinic, Ravenna - Computer-aided diagnosis of melanocytic lesions proved useful

Solexa, Inc. - Gene analysis company completes second closing of $65 million private equity financing

Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio - Patent ductus arteriosus ligation had no effect on chronic lung injury in baboon model

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - License agreement for cancer therapy satraplatin to yield $40 million in milestone payments

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Adeno-associated virus is tumoricidal because of inhibited angiogenesis

State University of Ghent - Prevalence of dyssynchrony in HF patients with preserved LV function is low

State University of New York - Increasing behaviors that compete with eating did not change individuals' weight

Stratagene Corporation - New generation of high-fidelity fusion DNA polymerases introduced

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - New breast magnetic resonance imaging technique endorsed

SuperGen, Inc. - Withdrawal of EMEA marketing application for rubitecan capsules announced

Taichung Veterans General Hospital - FDG-PET detected more lesions than MIBI scan in patients with multiple myeloma

Tel Aviv University - Novel brain-targeted antioxidant attenuates haloperidol-induced abnormal movement in rats

Tel Aviv University - Severe aortic stenosis due to bicuspid aortic valve showed significant aortic root dilatation

Texas A&M University - 3 T deemed more beneficial than 1.5 T in brain tumor magnetic resonance imaging

Thermage, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants regulatory clearance for system to treat wrinkles in periorbital face area

ThioMatrix GmbH - Chitosan-TBA conjugates were developed for buccal administration of peptide drugs

Thoratec Corporation - Gary F. Burbach named president, chief executive officer of cardiovascular devices company

Tokyo Institute of Technology - Inorganic materials for gene-based nano-medicine delivery are focus of review

Tokyo Medical University - Magnetic compression anastomosis may facilitate canalization of severe hilar biliary strictures

Tulane University, New Orleans - High body mass index does not increase risk of renal allograft failure

Tulane University, New Orleans - Inflammation markers tied to narrow, blocked arteries

U.S. BioDefense, Inc. - Defense contractor files grant proposal for biological and chemical testing diagnostics

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Metabolites of organophosphorus pesticides are common in U.S. population

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Most pelvic inflammatory disease is diagnosed in ambulatory settings

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak associated with contaminated wedding cakes

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Study examined trends in hospitalization for pneumonia among elderly in U.S.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration -  Salmonella in aquacultured shrimp is linked to fecal bacteria in pond water

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Studies in mice show potential of antibodies from chimps and humans to protect against smallpox

Uganda Malaria Surveillance Project - Older drugs may be good stopgap treatment for malaria in Africa

United BioSource Corporation - Evidence-based medical research and analysis company acquires consulting firm MetaWorks

Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille - ST6GalNAc I expression in breast cancer cells enhances tumorigenicity

University Clinics of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Functional promotor polymorphism of TNF-alpha linked to gastric B-cell lymphoma

University Hospital of Padua - Radiotherapy is gaining ground as therapy option for childhood low grade glioma

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Carotid atherosclerotic plaques in TIA and stroke patients have unstable characteristics

University of Alabama - Patients with worse kidney function experienced thrombolytic treatment delays

University of Alberta - Access to drugs for cancer varied across Canada

University of Arizona - Vesiculated alpha-tocopheryl succinate enhances effect of dendritic cell vaccines

University of Basel Hospital - Bronchoscopy and PET used to diagnose small pulmonary nodules

University of Bordeaux 2 - HAART response in drug-naive patients determined by estimated time since seroconversion

University of British Columbia - Asian-Americans have low colorectal cancer screening rates

University of British Columbia - Ipsilateral shoulder, elbow prostheses may be considered independent of one another

University of California, Los Angeles - Fewer than half of U.S. healthcare workers get flu shots

University of California, Los Angeles - Sigma-1 antagonist blocks the effects of cocaine on HIV replication

University of California, Los Angeles - Tobacco smoking and GSTP1 polymorphism linked to bladder carcinoma

University of California, San Francisco - International team examines bioethical implications of globalization

University of California, San Francisco - Racial/ethnic differences are evident in prevalence of urinary incontinence in women

University of California, Santa Cruz - Splicing-sensitive microarrays detect and measure alternative splicing

University of Chicago - Antigen-presenting cells in CNS are targeted using hematopoietic stem cells

University of Chicago - Cystectomy in patients previously treated for prostate cancer linked to greater morbidity

University of Colorado - Connective tissue growth factor levels rise in biliary atresia

University of Colorado - Optimal fragmentation conditions determined for microarray analysis of viral RNA

University of Dundee - IRS1 signaling prevents hyperinsulinemia that leads to type 2 diabetes

University of Freiburg - Pancreatic head resection performed with low mortality in specialized units

University of Helsinki - Deramciclane is safe and effective for adult generalized anxiety disorder

University of Hong Kong - Recent findings in endocrinology described

University of Ioannina - Orlistat and micronized fenofibrate are safe and effective for overweight and obese

University of Iowa - SARS coronavirus infection may be immune mediated

University of Kuopio - Blood flow after vascular endothelial growth factor gene therapy regulates vessel growth

University of Leeds - No link shown between mobile phone use and increased risk of glioma tumors

University of London - Extra X chromosome does not appear to increase cancer incidence, mortality in women

University of Madrid - Human omental stem cells generate new vessel growth

University of Manchester - Chemical warfare-agent detection technology used to treat lung disease

University of Massachusetts - Ethnicity is a predictor of plasma lipids in HIV-1 patients on retroviral therapy

University of Melbourne - Review examines chromosome engineering for delivery of therapeutic genes

University of Michigan - Cell-to-cell contact is required for hematopoietic progenitor cell survival

University of Michigan - Single multiplex allele-specific PCR detects multidrug-resistant MTB

University of Milan - Underlying mechanism connecting endometriosis and ovarian cancer needs defining

University of Mississippi - Importance of cytogenetics in diagnosis of leukemias assessed

University of North Texas, Ft. Worth - Study suggests serotonin role in discriminative stimulus effects of ethanol

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Fukuoka - Transcription factors and drug resistance discussed

University of Oslo - HLA genotyping may exclude celiac disease in groups with unbiased distribution of HLA alleles

University of Otago, Dunedin - Causes discovered for incompetent leg perforators after varicose vein surgery

University of Ottawa - Altered vasodilatory response may produce gender-specific postexercise skin blood flow

University of Oxford - Alzheimer drugs offer modest improvements, equal effectiveness

University of Oxford - Donepezil improves cognition, global clinical state in Alzheimer patients

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Surgical repair of CHD in infants is associated with neurodevelopmental deficits

University of Pittsburgh - Bone loss occurred after androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

University of Pittsburgh - Study finds multiple clinical factors distinguish suicide attempters from non-attempters

University of Southern California - Lipid peroxidation was examined as possible chemoprotective mechanism for breast cancer

University of Strathclyde, Lanark - Receptor-mediated cell migration is blocked by an inverse agonist

University of Surrey - Pregabalin is as effective as alprazolam, with lesser side effects

University of Sydney - Quality of life impact reinforces rehab treatment benefits after ACS

University of Sydney Discipline of Pediatric & Child Health - Tumor protein D52 is overexpressed in ovarian cancer

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Review examines oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Enhanced stem cell antigen-1 in lymphocytes correlates with lupus disease severity

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - TAZ is a critical coactivator for TBX5, a transcription factor implicated in Holt-Oram syndrome

University of Tokyo - Suppressors of cytokine signaling are modulatory in hepatic steatosis

University of Toronto - Vascular reconstruction deemed feasible in limb-salvage surgery for sarcoma

University of Turin - Report summarizes European Conference on Progress in Vaccination Against Cancer

University of Turku - Capsid-modified adenovirus efficiently infects tumor endothelial cells

University of Utah - Estrogen receptor-beta gene in women is associated with increased colorectal cancer risk

University of Vermont - Soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1 is marker of increased heart disease mortality

University of Virginia - BRCA1 deficiency is linked to aberrant estrogen biosynthesis associated with cancer risk

University of Virginia - Both ER alpha and beta appear to be involved in sexual differentiation of the AVPV in mice

University of Wales Hospital - Nicotine enemas not effective in randomized trial

University of Wisconsin - New method may speed quest for medically useful compounds in fungi

University of Wisconsin - Scientists unravel critical genetic puzzle for flu virus replication

University of Wyoming - High-dose benfotiamine rescues cardiomyocyte contractile dysfunction in diabetes mellitus

University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara - New findings in malaria vaccines development described

Urologix, Inc. - Jerry C. Cirino named to board of urology-focused products company

VA Medical Center, Cincinnati - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of mental health

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. - Medical devices company receives notice of noncompliance from Nasdaq Stock Market

VectorLogics, Inc. - Adenovirus vector-incorporating antibody achieves targeted gene delivery

Ventegra - Contract service organization forms clinical advisory committee, three-tiered formulary

Vienna-Lainza City Hospital - Biphasic insulin aspart 30 maintains postprandial BG better than traditional insulin

VirtualScopics, Inc. - Imaging analysis company doubles customer base, signs $5 million in contracts in 2005

Vita & Salute University of School of Medicine, Milan - New research in the area of medical devices detailed

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem - Study identifies risk factor for impaired renal function after kidney and pancreas transplant

Walter Reed U.S. Army Institute Research - Daily oral azithromycin prevents P. vivax malaria in adults

Washington University, St. Louis - Diabetes increases chamber viscoelasticity in the heart rather than chamber stiffness

Washington University, St. Louis - New data illuminates research in fetal alcohol syndrome

Washington University, St. Louis - Programmable shunt valves have high malfunction rate

Western Australian Center of Pathology & Medical Research - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS diagnostics body of knowledge

Wolters Kluwer Health Pharma Solutions - Upgrade of published clinical trial database for assessing drugs and therapies released

World Health Organization - Standardized approaches to monitor rotavirus vaccines are needed

Yale University - Correctional facility exposure affects HIV/AIDS related risk of drug users

Yale University - Dietary changes and physical activity may improve the outcomes of breast cancer patients

Yokohama City University, Kanagawa - Appropriate staging system for esophageal carcinoma identified

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Method prepares coaxial electrospun nanofibers for controlled bioactive agent release