Chiron Corp is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its pandemic influenza vaccine. The application for a fast-track approval is based on a so-called 'core dossier'...
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Cerus Corporation announced plans to offer 4,500,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Cerus' product pipeline include cancer therapy and immunotherapies for...
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Microbia, Inc is an MIT spin-off biotech company originally working on yeast technology. Of late, however, Microbia has been venturing into drug development, particularly in finding treatment for the...
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A federal judge in Baltimore issued a 10-day restraining order, blocking the shipment and sales of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray (from Roxane Laboratories Inc.'s , FDA-approved last week)...
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Amgen released the results of Phase 2 clinical trials for Denosumab (previously referred to as AMG 162), showing that the RANK Ligand inhibitor significantly increased bone mineral density (BMD) in...
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) acquired the rights to commercialize a diagnostic blood test for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) developed at Yale University. "Ovarian...
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In a report presented at an American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, scientists from the Cleveland Clinic suggest that prostate cancer, especially in patients who exhibit a certian type of...
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What: Nanotechnology in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Conference When: April 25-27, 2006 Where: NH-Amsterdam Centre, Amsterdam This two-day conference will bring together key decision makers and...
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Filed in archive Stem Cells
by ruth on February 24, 2006
Human cloning is banned in France. Bioethics laws established in August, 2004 authorized human embryonic stem cell research, but using stem cell lines imported from abroad. However, the Agence de...
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter.bioterrorism is becoming a worldwide threat, enough for research scientists to pursue speedy counteractive methods. The quick method...
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What: BioVisionAlexandria 2006, New Life Sciences: Changing Lives When: 26 to 29 April, 2006 Where: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt The goal of the conference will be to promote the active...
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter.Polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam is what disposable cups, plates and utensils are made of these days. This material however...
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter.Mosquito repellents that are currently available are made up of either synthetic chemicals such as DEET, or chemicals derived from...
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Like humans, common household pets may suffer from diabetes, too. According to reports, up to about 1 in 200 dogs and 1 in every 400 cats may suffer from either Type I or Type II diabetes. However,...
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What: The Stem Cell Meeting When: March 12th-14th, 2006 Where: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California This Stem Cell Meeting is the premier international event bringing together world-renowned...
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter.Quality assurance and food safety are some of the main concern of the general public when it comes to food. The most undesirable...
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter.In this day and age, if there is a hot buzzword in identity management and protection from terrorists and identity thieves that...
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During the ongoing Reuters Biotechnology Summit, Wyeth head of research Robert Ruffalo said that biotech drugs are expected to account for about 30-40% of its sales in the next 5 to 10 years, up from...
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Haven't you ever wondered where all those those pulled teeth from the dentists' go? Well in London, they may end up as rings. Small bone fragments attached to the teeth can be processed in a...
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