Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 14th, 2005
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Autism Risk Factors - MMR vaccine withdrawal has not affected incidence of autism
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV-1 canarypox vaccine benefits chronically HIV-infected patients
Pertussis Vaccine - Bordetella pertussis strain variation in Finland examined
Protein Production - Recombinant protein produced using HeLaS3-vaccinia virus system
Staphylococcal Vaccine - Peptide mimics TRAP antigen epitope of Staphylococcus aureus
Allergy & Immunology - New allergen exposure may act as adjuvant to initial allergen
Allergy & Immunology - Pharmaceutical company launches epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis
Allergy Medicine - New findings in the area of allergy medicine described
Anthrax Vaccine - Influenza proteins containing B. anthracis antigen characterized
Anthrax Vaccines - Reports add new data to anthrax vaccines research
Antiproliferative Activity - Hopane and oleanane glycosides exhibited antiproliferative activity
Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings in cancer vaccines provide new insights
Apoptosis - Data advance knowledge in apoptosis research
Apoptosis - Panduratin A induced apoptosis
Apoptosis - Pristimerin induced caspase-dependent apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells
Arthritis Therapy - IL-1BETA peptides designed by molecular modeling improve arthritis
Arthritis Vaccine - Gene transfer to human joints accomplished
Botulism Vaccine - Botulinum neurotoxin heavy chain fragments formulated for vaccine development
DNA Vaccines - Studies describe new findings in DNA vaccines research
Breast Cancer - New treatment for breast cancer and choroidal metastasis described
Breast Cancer - Phase II and tumor pharmacodynamic study of gefitinib conducted
Breast Cancer - Preliminary results from breast cancer vaccine trial reported
Breast Cancer - Temsirolimus, a novel inhibitor of MTOR, studied
Business & Finance - RNAi-focused company reports Q2 results
Business Update - Company signs contract for prototype module for DNA manufacturing
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research
Campylobacter Vaccine - Campylobacter jejuni vaccine protects ferrets against infection
Cancer Research - Company announces publication that pinpoints TAP defect in metastatic carcinomas
Cancer Therapy - Cellular distribution of dinuclear platinum anticancer drugs detected
Cancer Therapy - New insight may improve the potential of cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccine - Melanoma vaccine induces spontaneous CD4+ T-cell responses
Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings in cancer vaccines described
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS vaccines research
Chickenpox Outbreak - Varicella outbreak work center for handicapped adults reported
Collaborations - Agreement signed with University of Washington for anticancer compound
Collaborations - Pharma company exercises rights to Centocor's CNTO 148
Colon Cancer - 17-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin overcame TRAIL resistance in colon cancer
Cystic Fibrosis Therapy - Plasmid DNA vectors detected following gene transfer to murine airways
Malaria Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines
DNA Vaccine - Cationic PLA nanoparticles for DNA delivery compared
DNA Vaccine - In utero DNA immunization examined
DNA Vaccines - Findings describe new data in DNA vaccines research
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - HLA-DO transduced in dendritic cells modulates MHC antigen processing
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Reporter gene expression in dendritic cells examined
Malaria Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines
Dengue Fever Vaccine - Dengue type-2 vaccine candidates evaluated in rhesus macaque model
Drug Development - Biopharma firm responds to RFI on development of HIV/AIDS vaccines
Echinococcosis Vaccine - Economic effects of echinococcosis in endemic region of China discussed
Evolutionary Biology - Species evolve to the brink of evolution
Finance - ATryn developer reports Q2 net loss of $7.1 million
Finance - Molecular biotechnology company posts narrowed quarterly loss
Melanoma Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research
Finance - Molecular medicine-focused company reports results for first half of 2005
Finance - RiVax maker reports improved net loss in Q2
Forphenicinol - Forphenicinol enhanced antitumor effects of cyclophosphamide in a model of SCC
Gastric Cancer - Oxaliplatin and SN-38 interacted synergistically in human gastric cancer cells
Glioblastoma Multiforme - Efficacy of temsirolimus in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme evaluated
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Rapid HIV and HIV/hepatitis C tests being registered internationally
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of tuberculosis vaccines
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Antigen-presenting cells and HIV antigen do not affect vaccine efficacy
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Host environment drives HIV-1 fitness
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Impact of HIV-1 genetics on commercial viral load assays examined
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Measles vector primes neutralizing antibodies against HIV epitopes
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - RNA targeted against LTR region inhibits HIV-1 replication
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Data advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research
Haemophilus Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in haemophilus vaccines research
Helicobacter Vaccine - Mast cells mediate vaccine-induced Helicobacter clearance
Helicobacter Vaccine - Oral vaccine shows promise for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Hepatitis A Therapy - FDA approves expanded age indication for Vaqta hepatitis A vaccine
Vaccines Adjuvant - Studies add new findings to vaccines adjuvant body of knowledge
Hepatitis B Virus - Resources and noncompliance remain barriers to HBV prevention
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis A vaccine not widely used for hepatitis C patients
Hepatitis C Virus Vaccine - Recombinant adenovirus/monoclonal antibody combination useful in HCV strategies
Herpes Vaccine - Plasmid-encoded IL-15 sustains anti-herpes virus immunity
Human Papillomavirus - Multiplexed luminex assay to quantify HPV antibodies optimized
Immunology - Immunization of mice with liquor from zooid of Antheraea pernyi studied
Vaccines Vector - Researchers' findings advance vaccines vector research
Immunotherapy - Vaccine pioneer Dr. Stanley A. Plotkin named to board of directors
Influenza - Relenza being stockpiled in Germany
Influenza A Virus - Isolation and characterization of H3N2 influenza A virus from turkeys
Influenza Vaccine - Effective nasal influenza vaccine delivery using chitosan
Influenza Vaccine - Neuraminidase-expressing DNAs protect against influenza virus infection
Influenza Vaccine - Whole influenza virus vaccine more immunogenic than split vaccine
Leukemia - 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine combined with valproic acid to treat leukemia
Leukemia - Immune system finding paves way for vaccine use in leukemia, lymphoma
Leukemia Vaccine - Leukemia-derived dendritic cells generated from myelodysplasia patients
Lewy Body Disease - Alpha-synuclein shows promise against Lewy body disease
Liposomal Delivery - Sphingomyelin/cholesterol liposome formulation of VRL showed antitumor activity
Lung Cancer - 7Beta-hydroxycholesterol showed cytotoxic effect on human lung cancer cells
Lymphoma - Single-agent temsirolimus evaluated for mantle cell lymphoma
MEK Inhibitor - Phase I and pharmacodynamic study of oral MEK inhibitor CI-1040 conducted
Malaria Vaccine - Induction of IgG to P. falciparum surface antigens investigated
Malaria Vaccine - Method for malaria vaccine development uses full-length cDNA libraries
Malaria Vaccine - Quantitative real-time PCR method for malaria diagnosis developed
Malaria Vaccines - New data illuminates research in malaria vaccines
Measles Vaccine - Enhancing of measles virus infection by magnetofection
Measles Vaccine - Immune responses induced by measles DNA vaccines characterized
Melanoma Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research
Meningitis Vaccines - Studies add new findings to meningitis vaccines body of knowledge
Meningococcal Vaccine - Measurement of Norwegian MenBvac vaccine activity standardized
Neolignans - Neolignans from Saururus chinensis showed cytotoxic effects in cancer cells
Nippostrongylus Vaccine - Immune response to Nippostrongylus brasiliensis described
Ovarian Cancer - CA-125 test has higher levels of sensitivity and specificity when run with DR-70
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma - Histone deacetylase inhibitors induced caspase-independent apoptosis
Pathway Inhibitors - LY293111, a novel diaryl ether carboxylic acid derivative studied
Pediatric Vaccine - Influenza vaccines needed for children younger than 5 years
Pediatric Vaccine - Mother's education level increases likelihood of child immunization
Personnel - Antigen Express hires staff to accelerate pandemic influenza vaccine development
Personnel - Antiviral therapeutic products company appoints executive vice president and CFO
Pertussis Vaccine - Bordetella pertussis populations in Europe analyzed
Pertussis Vaccine - Economic factors of pertussis booster in adolescents reviewed
Pertussis Vaccine - Overview of pertussis presented
Pertussis Vaccines - New findings in the area of pertussis vaccines described
Phosphatase Inhibitors - Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel naphthoquinone derivatives
Plague Vaccine - Yersinia pestis outer membrane secretion protein characterized
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Antibodies to pneumococcal protein protect against Streptococcus
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Pneumococcal anticapsular IgG linked to nasopharyngeal pneumococcus
Poxvirus Vaccine - Inhibition of Abl tyrosine kinases disables poxvirus pathogenesis
Poxvirus Vaccine - Lessons from IL-4-expressing poxviruses outlined
Product Licensing - Vaccine portfolio licensed from Baxter Healthcare
Prostate Cancer - Endothelin-1 inhibited apoptosis in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in prostate cancer vaccines
Protein Production - Artificial oil bodies used for expression of nattokinase in E. coli
Rabies Risk Factors - Risk of rabies entering Great Britain from North America assessed
Rabies Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in rabies vaccines research
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - IL-4 expression by RSV linked to nonfunctional CTL response
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Recombinant immunogens enhance cellular and antibody immune responses
Rubella Vaccine - High rubella seronegativity found in daycare educators in Canada
SARS - Study shows how fractions of flu medicine inhibit protease encoded by SARS virus
SARS Vaccine - Monoclonal antibodies to SARS-associated coronavirus identified
Saponins - Cytotoxic effect of saponins characterized
Schistosomiasis Vaccine - Vaccine candidate from Schistosoma japonicum characterized
Schistosomiasis Vaccine - Vaccine induces partial protection against experimental schistosomiasis
Smallpox Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of smallpox vaccines
Smallpox Vaccines - U.S. issues RFP for purchase of 20 million doses of MVA-based smallpox vaccine
Tick-Borne Disease - Ixodes scapularis cDNAs protective against ticks characterized
Toxoplasmosis Vaccine - Efficacy of multi-antigenic vaccines against toxoplasmosis examined
Transplantation Medicine - Hepatitis B core antibody positive donors safe for lung transplantation
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein p27 characterized
Tuberculosis Epidemiology - Latent tuberculosis infection in medical students in Brazil examined
Tuberculosis Prevention - Boosting the BCG vaccine could beat tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - TB infection in child contacts of tuberculosis patients studied
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Antigens with potential in tuberculosis vaccines identified by new technologies
Tuberculosis Vaccine - New vaccines against tuberculosis under development
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Routes of immunization for mucosal vaccine against TB compared
Tuberculosis Vaccine Development - 'Go no-go' decisions in TB vaccine development balances risk/time/resources
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Recent studies add new data to tuberculosis vaccines research
Tularemia Vaccines - Researchers describe findings in tularemia vaccines studies
Typhoid Fever - Outbreak of typhoid fever in vaccinated Armed Forces members reported
Typhoid Vaccine - Oral typhoid vaccine well tolerated and highly immunogenic
Vaccine Development - Influenza vaccine under development could offer permanent protection
Vaccine Development - Polio vaccine produced on MRC-5 cells or monkey kidney cells compared
Vaccine Development - Promoters for antigen expression in Salmonella enterica examined
Vaccine Development - U.S. government issues RFP for MVA smallpox vaccine
Vaccine Efficacy - Heterogeneous alterations in alloimmunity associated with immunization
Vaccine Efficacy - Immunization data quality audit reviewed
Vaccine Efficacy - Inflammatory response to vaccination is altered in elderly
Vaccine Safety - Mercury in monkeys exposed to methylmercury or thimerosal determined
Vaccine Vector - Purification of plasmid DNA vectors described
Vaccine Vectors - Sindbis virus-based vectors targeted to Fc receptor-positive cell types
Vaccines Adjuvant - Data advance knowledge in vaccines adjuvant research
Vaccines Vector - Research add new data to vaccines vector body of knowledge
Viral Vectors - New research in the area of viral vectors detailed
Virology - Polyomavirus agnoprotein dissociates heterochromatin protein
Virology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of virology
Virology Vaccine - QPCR used to assign infectious potencies to adenovirus-based vaccines
Virology Vaccine - Semliki Forest virus and Kunjin virus RNA replicons investigated
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