Physician Law Weekly

Military Medical College 2, Shanghai - New findings in physiology described

Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc. - AlphaMedica to act as brand manager for the launch of Resurgex products

Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco - Minnesota nonprofit group launches TV ad campaign on harm of secondhand smoke

Monash University, Clayton - Recent findings in tuberculosis vaccines described

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx - Semirigid penile prosthesis users have relatively cold glans

Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forli - Urine telomerase activity levels used to diagnose bladder cancer

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto - Elevated total cholesterol may increase risk of breast cancer recurrence

NEW Program, Inc. - Continuous intravenous heparin infusion prevents peri-operative thromboembolic events

NIR Diagnostics Inc. - Medical instruments provider announces net loss from operations of $524,000

NMT Medical, Inc. - Patient enrollment complete in study of bioabsorbable collagen matrix technology

Nagasaki University - Magnetic imaging measures tumor volume and lymph node metastasis

NanoSignal Corp. - Cell Robotics International enters marketing agreement for Lasette products

National Cancer Institute, Milan - Unfavorable risk factors for postsurgical bowel complications detailed

National Chi Nan University, Nantou - Red pitaya peel inhibited growth of melanoma cells

National Institute of AIST, Tsukuba - Evanescent-field fluorescence-assisted lectin microarray facilitates glycan profiling

National Taiwan University - Polyethylenimine enhances adeno-associated virus-mediated insulin gene therapy

National Taiwan University Hospital - HBV transmission is clarified by genotyping and phylogenetic analysis

Native American Health Center, San Francisco - Holistic Native Network integrates HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and mental health services

Naviscan PET Systems, Inc. - PET scanner manufacturer completes $6.5 million series B financing

New York Medical College - 3,3'-diindolylmethane proposed as adjuvant to surgery in thyroid cancer

New York Medical College - Human bites and blood exposures in New York City schools have potential for serious outcomes

Niigata University, Graduate School of Medicine & Dental Science - Approximately 5% of patients with influenza-like illness are human metapneumovirus-positive

Ningbo University, Zhejiang - Detection of alpha-fetoprotein mRIVA in hepatitis patients may aid in cancer therapy

North Dakota State University - Role of compensatory mammary growth studied in epigenetic control of gene expression

Northeast Normal University, Changchun - A chromatin-remodeling factor activates the colony stimulating factor 1 promoter

Northwestern University, Chicago - Patient use of tamoxifen for secondary chemoprevention does not correlate with benefits

NovaVision, Inc. - Florida rehab center to offer treatment for vision loss caused by stroke, brain injury

Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Pharma company files shelf registration statement with the U.S. SEC relating to IPO

Nymox - Published article discusses role of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in Alzheimer disease

Odense University Hospital - Topoisomerase IIa amplifications may be predictive marker for effect of epirubicin therapy

Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Gifu - Contrast-enhanced sonography used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Ohio State University - Macrophage mannose receptor directs MTB lipoarabinomannan-mediated phagosome biogenesis

Ohio State University - Pharmacogenetics and genomics are leading the way into personalized medicine

Okayama University - Methotrexate prevents renal injury in diabetic rat model via anti-inflammatory actions

Omscan, Ltd. - Partnership announced for wound care development

Opportunity International - Microfinance organization receives $2.2 million grant to develop trans-African network

Osaka Medical College - High lipophilicity linked to improved performance in angiotensin II receptor blockers

Osaka University - Studies add new findings to transplant medicine body of knowledge

Otto Von Guericke University, Magdeburg - New data illuminates research in neuroscience

PICS, Inc. - Configurable computerized self-monitoring system useful for researchers

Pall Corporation - Membrane filtration technology shown to remove arsenic from drinking water

Park Nicollet Institute, Minneapolis - Axillary disease recurrence occurred infrequently after sentinel lymph node dissection for breast carcinoma

Pediatric Neuropsychiatry - Lorazepam and plasmapheresis can improve symptoms in patients with catatonia

Pennsylvania State Children's Hospital - CPR and external defibrillator training may decrease adolescent sports-related deaths

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company names Dr. Arnold S. Monto to scientific resource board

Personnel - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida appoints Franklin as VP, IT customer relationship management

Personnel - Concentra names Norman C. Payson, MD, as chairman of the board

Personnel - Kathleen Uhl, MD, named new director of U.S. FDA Office of Women's Health

Personnel - Nurses called key to success of modern hospitals

Personnel - Software maker CEO named board chairman of the Institute on Aging at the University of Pennsylvania

PharmaFrontiers Corp - Cell therapy company appoints Dr. Mathilda Mandel to clinical advisory board

Philanthropy - Delta Dental makes $312,000 donation to Louisiana dental students displaced by Hurricane Katrina

Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome - Intraventricular nerve growth factor infusion can be beneficial for infants

Policlinico Umberto I, Rome - Poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase activity is lower in circulating MNCs from diabetics

Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow - Morphine treatment and withdrawal have opposite effects on ERK pathway activity

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile - Progesterone stimulates epidermal growth factor-induced breast cancer proliferation

Pozen, Inc. - MT 100 migraine treatment receives approval in the United Kingdom

Professional Specialities - Researchers find that more women physicians are likely to choose pediatric subspecialties

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - First patient completes treatment in phase I of Provecta trial

Providence College - Modulation of EGFR-mediated survival pathway enhances paclitaxel-induced ovarian cancer cell death

Quality Assurance - JCAHO releases a draft version of the 2007 National Patient Safety Goals

Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Pharma services firm extends Asia operations by opening Vietnam office

Qumas - Compliance solutions provider appoints Petti as European director of financial services

Radiological Society of North America - Diagnostic images show go-carts cause serious injuries to children

Reflect Scientific Inc. - Laboratory equipment provider announces letter of intent to acquire Cryomastor Corp.

Regina Elena Institute for Cancer Research, Rome - bcl-2 amplifies the aggressive phenotype of melanoma

Registre des Cancers Digestifs, Dijon - Survival trends of colorectal cancer differed by age

Reina Sofia Hospital, Cordoba - Promoter hypomethylation marks the progression of chronic myeloid leukemia

Research and Markets - Report profiles metastatic breast cancer in the U.S.

Restore Medical - Procedure proven effective in controlling sleep apnea in 81% of patients

Rita Medical Systems, Inc. - Medical device company recaps radiofrequency ablation treatment presentations

Robert Koch Institute, Wernigerode -  Salmonella Agona will continue to be of public health concern

Rockefeller University, New York City - Anti-HIV vaginal microbicide has no adverse effects on vaginal pH

Roslin Institute, Midlothian - Nerve growth factor effects in dorsal root ganglia neurons can be modulated

Royal Adelaide Hospital - Intradiscal electrothermal therapy safe, but no more effective than placebo

Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne - Low-allergen maternal diet reduced distressed behavior among breastfed infants with colic

Royal Free Hospital, London - Microvascular dysfunction is demonstrated in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport - Iron deficiency detected among patients presenting with colorectal cancer

Royal Marsden Hospital, London - Hormone receptor status improves time-to-recurrence in patients treated with anastrozole

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville - Selective internal radiation therapy used to treat patients with unresectable liver metastases

Ruhr-University Bochum - Studies add new findings to HIV/AIDS vaccines body of knowledge

Rural/Metro Corporation - Indianapolis hospital renews non-emergency medical transportation contract

Rutgers State University - Metalloproteinase inhibition stimulates gene expression in breast cancer cells

Saarland University Clinic, Homburg - Carotid artery stenting improves cognitive speed, memory in some patients

Safe Blood for Africa Foundation - Blood safety nonprofit to expand services throughout Nigeria, Africa

Sage-N Research, Inc. - Analysis appliances introduces Sorcerer Protein Identification support subscription

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg - Findings describe new data in diabetes therapy research

Saliva Diagnostic Systems, Inc. - Diagnostic test developer appoints Pattison and Woodrich to board

Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul - Aberrant methylation of H-cadherin promoter associated with tumor progression in lung carcinoma

San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan - Simplified flow cytometry method has implications for monitoring of HIV patients

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Systematic node dissection by VATS is feasible for clinical stage I lung cancer

Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville - Dosage guidelines determined for oral fixed-dose temozolomide

Schering AG - Alliance formed to develop medical equipment and contrast agents for optical imaging

Schering AG - U.S. FDA issues approvable letter for blood-pool contrast agent Vasovist

Schering-Plough Corp. - U.S. FDA approves new indication for Avelox (moxifloxacin HCl)

Selenium Ltd. - Australia-based Institute for Eye Research to test selenium coated contact lenses

Seoul National University - Diclofenac injection formulations are bioequivalent

Seoul National University College of Medicine - Research add new data to genetics & genomics body of knowledge

Sepracor Inc. - Study shows improved FEV(1) in pediatric asthma patients treated with HFA inhaler

Sequenom, Inc. - Genetic analysis products company announces three new hires for service business

Sezione di Chimica Organica, Perugia - Novel prodrug synthesized for colon cancer

Shamir Optical Industry Ltd - Optical lenses maker announces formation of new company in France

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Hybrid level set segmentation method used for clinical image analysis of brain tumors

Shanghai Medical University 2 - Research shows suitable method for derivation and long-term growth of ESCs

Shantou University - Fusion of esophageal cancer cells with dendritic cells provides antitumor activity

Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer - Port-Access method for congenital heart defect correction feasible for children

Siemens Medical Solutions - Partnership to integrate CAD system with MRI for more detailed breast exams

Signalife, Inc. - Life sciences company announces initial manufacture of heart monitor complete

Smith & Nephew - Medical technology company introduces Glider Articular Cartilage Probe

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions - Updated infection-control guidelines focus on patients and personnel in the cardiovascular cath lab

Sodertorns University College, Huddinge - Acid-sensitive phosphatases control embryonic assembly of nuclear pore complexes

SonoSite, Inc. - Dieter Schwartmann named VP, Europe, by hand-carried ultrasound system company

SonoSite, Inc. - Hand-carried ultrasound system wins 2005 Good Design (G-Mark) Award in Japan

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. - Intra-ear devices company reports decrease in third quarter net loss

Sontra Medical Corporation - International research alliance formed to develop sports performance monitoring device

Source Medical Solutions - Web-based radiology information system in place in four new imaging centers

Spectros Corporation - Visible-light spectroscopy clinical tissue oximeter is developed

St. Boniface Research Center, Winnipeg - Communication goals and needs of cancer patients reviewed

St. Francis Medical Technologies - U.S. FDA approves minimally invasive system to treat common degenerative spine disorder

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Collapse of p53 into clumps might be linked to cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Disruption of gene interaction linked to schizophrenia

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Medical devices company signs agreement to acquire Savacor, Inc.

Stanford University - Surgical treatment recommended for liver neuroendocrine tumor metastases

Stanford University - Tissue-specific TAFs counteract polycomb to turn on terminal differentiation

Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetic nephropathy

Sticares Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Rhoon - Better public awareness of heart failure could improve prevention and management

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Osteopontin is not required for development of Th1 responses and viral immunity

Systimax Solutions - North Carolina children's hospital project receives donation of high performance cabling

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. - Jeanine Jiganit named chief compliance officer of pharmaceutical company

Tasker Capital Corp. - Maker of bacteria-inhibiting products announces planned corporate restructuring

Telemark Hospital, Skien - Olympus XCF-Q160AW prototype facilitates flexure passage

Texas A&M University - HCV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase residues are important in RNA synthesis

Thieme New York - Medical publisher receives awards for new titles on sinus surgery, acupuncture

Tm Bioscience - Genetics testing company reports closure of $9 million debt financing note

Tokyo Medical University - Risk factors of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea following transsphenoidal surgery delineated

Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo General Hospital - Beraprost sodium prevents occlusion of bypass grafts in lower extremity ischemia patients

Toshiba America Medical Systems - U.S. FDA grants clearance of angiography device for vascular exams, other procedures

Transgene - Agreement signed for manufacture of AIDS vaccine candidate for clinical trials

Trieste General Hospital - Cytotoxin genotype changes during infection with H. pylori infection

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Diversity among Asians and Pacific Islanders in U.S. must be considered to prevent HIV/AIDS

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Long-lasting insecticidal net is better than conventional nets for malaria protection

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Measles vaccination does not increase risk of malaria in western Kenya

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - People with HIV infection are at increased risk for bacterial diarrhea

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Parasite fecundity is important for cross-protection with Eimeria

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Deletion of chrA/S C. diphtheriae genes causes heme sensitivity

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Model averaging estimates effective doses for microbial infection

U.S. National Association for Healthcare Quality - New book released as a resource for healthcare quality professionals

U.S. National Center for Healthcare Leadership - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards grant to study role of nurse leaders

U.S. National Institute of Aging - Angiotensin II infusion in rats produces effects resembling human arterial remodeling

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Caution is urged for breast cancer predictions in women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma

U.S. National Institutes of Health - HIV-1 Vpr interacts with antiapoptotic mitochondrial protein HAX-1

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Inflammatory bowel disease can be treated with NF-kappa B decoy oligonucleotides

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings illuminate research in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis

USAF Medical Center, Lackland - Bacitracin-induced anaphylaxis during pacemaker surgery reported

Uiversty of Oxford - Oxford, Glaxo to establish India-based clinical trials network for cancer research

Umea University - Cancer increase due to mammography is not evident in postmenopausal cohort

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuernavaca - An antisense RNA plays a central role in the replication control of a repC plasmid

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Abdominal visceral fat of morbidly obese has higher TFA levels compared with nonobese

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - The neuraminidase gene is present in non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae

Universita Degli Studi di Milano - Laparoscopic excision of benign cysts results in injury to ovarian reserve

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht - PvuII polymorphism in estrogen receptor-alpha increases breast cancer risk

University Campus Bio Medico, Rome - Short-term ursodeoxycholic acid treatment improves gallbladder bile turnover

University Hospital Erlangen - Hyperinsulinemic conditions contributed to tumor progression in rat model

University Hospital, Essen - Follicular fluid and granulosa cells encourage VEGF activity through receptor modulation

University of Aarhus - Recombination occurs among early-vaccination-era measles virus strains

University of Alabama - Cytologic grade predicted survival of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma

University of Alberta -  M. abscessus hand-and-foot disease outbreak associated with contaminated wading pool

University of Alberta - Drosophila Myt1 regulates multiple aspects of cell cycle behavior during gametogenesis

University of Alberta Hospital - Secondary prevention programs improve CAD patient outcomes, but cost-effectiveness unknown

University of Amsterdam - Leptin plays a role in the early immune response to pulmonary tuberculosis

University of Antwerp - Antigen-specific cellular immunotherapy of leukemia is reviewed

University of Arizona - New research in the area of breast cancer detailed

University of Arizona - Use of bioinformatics and genome analysis aids in discovery of new cancer therapeutics

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Method for protein transduction of dendritic cells for myeloma immunotherapy is developed

University of Bari - Cardiac troponin I useful as marker for immediate postoperative myocardial injury

University of Basel - Small interfering RNA may be more therapeutically efficient than antisense oligonucleotide

University of Basel Hospital - Non-uniform classification practices in breast cancer resulted in distorted statistics

University of Basel Hospital - Revision of the T4 category of breast cancer needed

University of Bologna - Use of dual tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic myeloid leukemia evaluated

University of Bordeaux 2 - Recognition of occupational cancers advocated

University of Calgary -  E. coli producing CTX-M-type beta-lactamases are more likely to cause repeat UTIs

University of Calgary - Completeness of PCI revascularization linked to reduced need for CABG

University of California, Davis - In vivo T-lymphocyte trafficking study in SIV infection and novel approach presented

University of California, Davis - RF power has potential as an alternative to disinfect farm wastewater before recycling

University of California, Davis - Residential proximity to naturally occurring asbestos linked to mesothelioma risk

University of California, Los Angeles - Researchers describe findings in ophthalmology studies

University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA findings show that the immune response to HIV differs, even in identical twins

University of California, San Diego - Echocardiography superior to chest radiography as neonatal diagnostic screening tool

University of California, San Diego - New findings in diagnostics described

University of California, San Diego - Pulsating flow in a hollow fiber bioartificial liver enhances cell viability

University of California, San Francisco - Breast density combined with Gail model improves breast cancer risk prediction

University of California, San Francisco - Carboxymethyldextran-A2-Gd-DOTA not suitable for use as MRI contrast agent

University of Cambridge - Interview study finds personal experience and emotional impact influence risk perceptions

University of Copenhagen - Rosiglitazone shows promise as adjuvant therapy

University of Debrecen - Biological microbeads enable accurate and versatile flow cytometry testing

University of Dusseldorf - Inhaled insulin, Exubera, is an effective treatment for type 1 or type 2 diabetes

University of Edinburgh - 'Survival' genes may hold the key to healthy brains in babies and the elderly

University of Florence - Epidemic Burkholderia cepacia complex clone infecting cystic fibrosis patients in Italy

University of Frankfurt - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of hip replacement

University of Giessen - Diabetes affects signaling molecule activation and cardiomyocyte contractile function

University of Glasgow - Study finds risk factors associated with coronary events for patients with stable angina

University of Gothenburg - Family caregivers in Thailand put themselves at risk for HIV/TB transmission

University of Hannover - Microarray technology is expanding nutrition and food research

University of Hong Kong - Coronavirus HKU1-associated CAP has distinctive molecular features

University of Hong Kong - Plasma fibrinogen level identified asrisk factor for mortality in patients with PAD

University of Hong Kong - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of viral vectors

University of Leicester - Proinsulin mRNA to the ER with increases in initiation rate are important mediators

University of London - Novel XMR system provides real-time guidance during cardiovascular catheterization

University of London Kings College Hospital - BITA grafting does not increase sternal complication risk in insulin-dependent diabetics

University of Louisville - Transmission disequilibrium suggests a role for the sulfotransferase-4Al gene in schizophrenia

University of Madras - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

University of Manitoba - Cross-clade CD8+ T-cell responses help predict HIV vaccine effectiveness

University of Manitoba - Decision-making guide assists women in making choices regarding tamoxifen

University of Maryland - Human infection with cholera causes bacteria to become more infectious

University of Michigan - Psychosocial and mental health preparedness resources are evaluated

University of Murcia - Diosmin used to reduce pulmonary metastases

University of Navarra - Diastolic dysfunction is an early and frequent cardiac alteration in hypertensive heart disease

University of New Mexico - Motivational interviewing promotes HIV testing at substance abuse treatment facility

University of New South Wales - Gene screening in yeast selects angiogenesis inhibitor

University of North Texas - Estrogens may play key role as multiple targeting protectants against ischemic stroke

University of Ottawa - Extended iliofemoral approach feasible for complex fractures

University of Padova - Triglycerides and HDL-C independently predict mortality in elderly women

University of Padua - Hereditary spastic paraplegia disease-related phenotypes are ameliorated by vinblastine

University of Paris - Hypothalamic influence in craniopharyngioma determines features and predicts patient weight

University of Pennsylvania - A mutation accumulation assay reveals rapid evolution of gene expression

University of Pennsylvania - Val66Met polymorphism in the BDNF gene is associated with bipolar disorder

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Data advance knowledge in gastroenterology research

University of Pittsburgh - Epsilon-toxin is needed for Clostridium perfringens lethality

University of Queensland - A pilot study shows traditional Chinese exercises may help combat diabetes

University of Sao Paulo - Studies add new findings to genetics & genomics body of knowledge

University of Saskatchewan - Study verifies biphasic relationship between age and mortality in breast cancer

University of Seville - HPLC method to measure cefepime in serum, spinal fluid, and urine is validated

University of South Florida - Transtarsal amputations salvaged nonhealing TMAs with excellent functional results

University of Sydney - Study reveals factors that may improve screening rates for Chinese-Australian women

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Texas scientists find connection between hepatitis C and liver cancer

University of Texas, Dallas - Study of paclitaxel-based chemo/radiation therapy for LANSCLC finds long-term survival regimen

University of Texas, Galveston - Gastric electrical stimulation treats lower esophageal sphincter pressure in dog model

University of Tokyo - Almost half of HSCT patients with high-grade CMV antigenemia develop CMV disease

University of Toronto - Palliative radiotherapy used to manage metastatic renal cell carcinoma

University of Turin - Maternal transmission of hepatitis C virus is not influenced by cesarean section

University of Utrecht - Chromosome 5 and/or 7 abnormalities in AML or MDS associated with high relapse rate following ASCT

University of Virginia - Antiviral-resistant influenza viruses were susceptible to novel neuraminidase inhibitors

University of Virginia - New findings in the area of transplant medicine detailed

University of Virginia - Separate intravenous access recommended for fat emulsion infusion in neonates

University of Washington - A new study indicates that digestive problems may keep overweight people from exercising

University of Washington - Chitosan-alginate scaffolds promote cell proliferation and enhance phenotype expression

University of Washington - Organophosphorus pesticide exposure is public health risk in agricultural communities

University of Western Australia - Excisional surgery exhibits outcomes benefit vs. ablative surgery for endometrioma

University of Wisconsin - ACE inhibitors and ARBs are discussed as treatment options for diabetic nephropathy

University of Wisconsin - CD28 is needed for optimal induction of vaccine-induced immunity to Blastomyces dermatitidis

University of Zurich Hospital - Cisplatin activates Akt in small cell lung cancer cells and attenuates apoptosis

Uppsala University - Coculture with DRG neurons reduced glucose-induced insulin release from beta cells

VA Medical Center, Portland - Murine striatal glutamate levels differ in high and low responders to novelty

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Prenatal nicotine exposure may induce vulnerability during hypoxia

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - SP-C limits lung inflammation and collagen levels, restores lung structure after bleomycin

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Cancer therapy systems maker may repurchase up to 6 million more shares of stock

VaxGen, Inc. - Preclinical studies provide safety and efficacy evidence for smallpox vaccine candidate

Vernalis plc - Proposed acquisition of Cita NeuroPharmaceuticals announced

Veterinary Research Institute, Brno -  Salmonella stress management is related to behavior during intestinal colonization

Vital Living, Inc. - Nutritional products developer named to 500 fastest growing technology companies list

Washington University, St. Louis - Reports add new data to proteomics research

Western Australian Center of Pathology & Medical Research - Combination HIV p24 antigen/antibody test misses a seroconversion due to a 'second window'

Western Infirmary, Glasgow - Cases of tibial Paget sarcoma reviewed

Wizzard Software - Voice-recognition software chosen by radiology equipment company

Worldwide Biotech & Pharmaceutical Company - Chinese biotech company earns good manufacturing certificate from Chinese SFDA

X-Cell Medical, Inc. - Enrollment complete in trial of beta-estradiol eluting stent system

YM BioSciences Inc. - Cancer drug developer expands development program for EGFR inhibitor

Yamaguchi University - STAT3-inducible Bcl6 variant 2 promotes survival and proliferation of IL-6-dependent tumor cells

Zucker Hillside Hospital - Research indicates marijuana use may increase risk of schizophrenia in at-risk adolescents

Zydus Cadila - French regulatory agency grants marketing approval for generic antidepressant

Zytis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. - Dosing begins in phase I clinical trial of schizophrenia drug

iVOW, Inc. - William J. Nydam named to board of directors of obesity management company

sanofi pasteur - Pharma company to supply additional 12 million doses of influenza vaccine to U.S. market