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2011-04-30 Recent releases in Global Health 0 None
2011-04-30 PURE named winner of CSN 2011 National Child Safety Award 0 None
2011-04-30 Bioniche Life Sciences opens new livestock vaccine manufacturing facility 0 None
2011-04-30 HIV/AIDS research in Africa 0 None
2011-04-30 Preventive measures needed to ensure protection from workplace hazards, ILO head says 0 None
2011-04-30 AAHIVM praises Pennsylvania Senate's passage of legislation that reduces barriers to routine HIV testing 0 None
2011-04-30 AHF advocates to attend drug giant Abbott Laboratories' Annual General Meeting 0 None
2011-04-30 White youths less likely to be tested for STI in pediatric emergency department 0 None
2011-04-30 ED providers need to assess STI risks in adolescents: Instructor of pediatrics 0 None
2011-04-30 WHO highlights global threat of NCDs, need for action at Moscow meeting 0 None
2011-04-30 Also in global health news: Libya food shortage; PMTCT in Swaziland; TB detection in U.K.; food issues in Foreign Policy magazine 0 None
2011-04-30 Scientists discover how immune cells recognize invading pathogens in the body 0 5
2011-04-29 Researchers unravel mechanism behind sickle hemoglobin protection against malaria 0 None
2011-04-29 Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee recommends FDA to approve telaprevir for hepatitis C 0 None
2011-04-29 Flu vaccination lowers kidney transplant recipients' risk of organ loss and death 0 None
2011-04-29 Portuguese researcher to earn Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation award for new HIV therapy 0 5
2011-04-29 Study finds low pediatric flu vaccination acceptance rates in Atlanta 0 None
2011-04-29 New genetic study suspects Armadillos as source of leprosy in the U.S. 0 None
2011-04-29 New innovative pilot project to combat surgical infections 0 None
2011-04-28 UIC receives federal contract to develop antibiotics against three bacterial infections 0 None
2011-04-28 CBI, Children's Rare Disease Network and Global Genes Project partner for Rare Disease Leadership Summit 0 None
2011-04-28 PURE Bioscience introduces new Hard Surface disinfectant 0 None
2011-04-28 Hepatitis B virus rebound common in patients receiving nucleoside analogs for chronic hepatitis B 0 None
2011-04-28 CMA and AFN call federal leaders to modernize Canada Health Act 0 None
2011-04-28 Panel speakers to discuss hepatitis C prevention, treatment at Mayes College event 0 None
2011-04-28 Researchers begin approved drugs screening for clinical use against rare diseases 0 None
2011-04-28 TB screening misses immigrants: Study 0 None
2011-04-28 Stop malaria by taking precautions before travelling to endemic zones 0 None
2011-04-28 IL28B gene plays a key role in spontaneous HCV clearance in infants 0 5
2011-04-28 Seattle BioMed study to identify biomarkers for malaria vaccine design 0 None
2011-04-28 NIH awards UH with $361,000 grant for chikungunya vaccine study 0 None
2011-04-28 Low-cost colorimetric sensing array identifies bacterial infections 0 None
2011-04-28 FDA Advisory Committee recommends approval of Merck's VICTRELIS for chronic HCV genotype 1 infection 0 None
2011-04-27 Rwanda launches Africa's first nationwide cervical cancer vaccination, detection program 0 None
2011-04-27 MSF letter criticizes Johnson & Johnson for not joining Medicines Patent Pool 0 None
2011-04-27 Biomagnetics accepts Los Alamos National Labs' optical biosensor for disease diagnosis 0 None
2011-04-27 EPO grants patent to Microbix' VIRUSMAX vaccine enhancement technology 0 None
2011-04-27 World could meet U.N. goal of almost ending malaria deaths by 2015, U.N. special envoy for malaria says 0 None
2011-04-27 Boehringer Ingelheim initiates enrollment in BI 201335 Phase 3 clinical trial for chronic HCV 0 2
2011-04-27 Researchers develop protein-based inhibitor that can treat HPV 0 5
2011-04-27 IQ Therapeutics completes dosing in IQNLF Phase I trial for anthrax 0 None
2011-04-26 New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus in Japan 0 None
2011-04-26 New malaria initiative 0 None
2011-04-26 New angle in cause of tuberculosis discovered - scientists hopeful for new therapy 0 None
2011-04-26 Durata attains global rights for dalbavancin to treat abSSSI 0 None
2011-04-26 FDA grants Cepheid marketing clearance for Xpert Flu diagnostic test 0 None
2011-04-26 PolyMedix defensin-mimetic antibiotic compounds show antimicrobial efficacy against anthrax 0 None
2011-04-26 Merck receives Health Canada approval for GARDASIL to treat HPV in women upto age 45 0 None
2011-04-26 AU health ministers highlight concerns over climate change's impact on health at CAMH5 0 None
2011-04-26 WHO Africa regional director issues message for World Malaria Day 0 None
2011-04-26 U.S. President's Malaria Initiative releases fifth annual report 0 None
2011-04-26 World Malaria Day opinion pieces 0 None
2011-04-26 African-American couples with HIV can benefit from health promotion interventions 0 None
2011-04-26 Study: More couple-based HIV counseling needed in South Africa 0 None
2011-04-26 NetGuarantee's inaugural transaction to help save lives from malaria 0 None
2011-04-26 Scientists identify key enzyme that destroys lung tissue in TB 0 None
2011-04-26 Study: HIV infection linked to increased risk of heart failure 0 None
2011-04-25 Study questions suitability of anti-retroviral drugs for the young 0 None
2011-04-25 Africa's football leaders earn UAM recognition for combating malaria 0 None
2011-04-25 Avian flu remains endemic in six countries, could take at least a decade to eradicate, FAO says 0 None
2011-04-25 Global health experts discuss legislative landscape of 112th Congress at Kaiser Family Foundation panel 0 None
2011-04-25 Ahead of Immunization Week, WHO calls for countries to come together to control measles outbreak in Europe 0 None
2011-04-25 Canadians join hands in fight against meningitis on April 24th 0 None
2011-04-25 Planned Parenthood offers free STI tests during Take Action Tour concert 0 None
2011-04-25 U.N. Secretary-General calls for scale up of global malaria efforts ahead of World Malaria Day 0 None
2011-04-25 Group B streptococci continues to increase risk of sepsis in newborns 0 None
2011-04-25 FDA approves Sanofi Pasteur's meningococcal vaccine 0 None
2011-04-25 AHF opposes Florida officials' AIDS budget proposal at 'Rule 64D' hearings 1 None
2011-04-25 AP reports on Global Fund malaria drug thefts, issues correction 0 None
2011-04-25 Maxwell Biotech, Sequella enter license agreement to commercialize SQ109 for TB treatment 0 None
2011-04-25 Creative approach can tackle bacterial infections in patients with cystic fibrosis 0 None
2011-04-25 Anacor's AN2728 and GSK '052 new data to be presented at upcoming meetings 0 None
2011-04-25 Recent releases in Global Health 0 None
2011-04-24 Sanofi Pasteur receives FDA approval for Menactra to prevent meningococcal disease 0 None
2011-04-22 Congressman Holt congratulates Vaxinnate for BARDA award to develop next generation of flu vaccines 0 None
2011-04-22 Idera announces delay in commencement of IMO-2125 Phase 2 clinical trial in treatment-naive HCV patients 0 None
2011-04-22 UNITAID has raised $2B through airline tax since 2006, could be model for G20 development funding, UNITAID chair says 0 None
2011-04-22 Sleeping sickness parasites alter form to survive and spread 0 None
2011-04-22 New study: Children born with HIV are now faring well into adolescence, adulthood 0 None
2011-04-22 Researchers discover new compound to fight against shingles 0 None
2011-04-22 Also in global health news: Nuclear accidents; measles outbreak in Europe; funding shortfall in Zimbabwe; drinking water in Pakistan; agricultural development in S. Asia 0 None
2011-04-22 Scientists discover new mechanism behind Salmonella invasion into gut cells 0 None
2011-04-22 Opinions: Fight against malaria; small, medium businesses in developing countries; BP oil spill health implications 0 None
2011-04-22 CTIS Pregnancy Health Information Line aims to educate women about meningitis 0 None
2011-04-22 GM-SCF therapy can reduce flu symptoms and prevent death 0 None
2011-04-22 EPO doping drug can reduce cerebral malaria related deaths 0 1
2011-04-21 Discovery of cancer drugs to kill malaria parasite could open up new strategies for treatment 0 None
2011-04-21 WSU researcher develops potential vaccine for Chlamydia 0 None
2011-04-21 FDA warns four firms to stop making unproven MRSA prevention claims 0 None
2011-04-21 Rate of antiretroviral virological failure higher among children living with HIV/AIDS than adults, study finds 0 None
2011-04-21 Biomagnetics signs agreement with LANL to develop validated TB biomarker assay 0 None
2011-04-21 Antenatal infection and ventilation with BPD associated with excessive accumulation of dendritic cells in lungs 0 None
2011-04-21 Opinions: Eliminating TB; HIV prevention trial; Reducing stillbirths; Foreign aid, global stability; Safe injection sites 0 None
2011-04-21 TRIM5 cellular protein helps rhesus monkeys resist HIV 0 None
2011-04-21 Immigrant screening fails to detect more than 70% cases of latent tuberculosis infection 0 None
2011-04-20 Genetically modified mosquitoes tested to prevent spread of malaria: Study 0 None
2011-04-20 $2.3 million of malaria medicines stolen 0 None
2011-04-20 Gilead, MicroDose enter collaboration for inhalable small molecule antiviral fusion inhibitor MDT-637 0 None
2011-04-20 Mylan launches Famciclovir Tablets 0 None
2011-04-20 BIOTECH Development Partners provides funds to Biomagnetics 0 None
2011-04-20 Study shows possibility of women living with AIDS to breastfeed with lower risk 0 None
2011-04-20 Furiex acquires full rights to JNJ-Q2, a novel broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic 0 None
2011-04-20 Durata commences dalbavancin Phase 3 study in acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections 0 None
2011-04-20 Researchers to wind down HIV prevention trial in women after interim results find drug not offering protection from HIV 1 None
2011-04-20 IBD patients at greater risk of death if infected with Clostridium difficile 0 None
2011-04-20 Diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF proven fast and effective in low-resource settings 0 None
2011-04-20 SERI selects AB SCIEX TripleTOF 5600 system to test chronic eye inflammations 0 None
2011-04-20 Acorda receives patent for AMPYRA tablets to improve walking in MS patients 0 None
2011-04-20 MSF calls on African governments, WHO to switch to newer, more expensive treatment for severe malaria 0 None
2011-04-20 FHI to stop FEM-PrEP study of HIV prevention among heterosexual women 0 None
2011-04-20 U.N. General Assembly passes resolution urging renewed efforts to fight malaria 0 None
2011-04-20 Researchers find relation between strain of tuberculosis and Canadian fur trade 0 None
2011-04-19 African AIDS drug trial stopped prematurely 0 None
2011-04-19 Chembio initiates FDA Modular PMA process for DPP HIV 1/2 Screening Assay 0 None
2011-04-19 Commonly used strategy has no effect in reducing MRSA, VRE in hospital ICUs 0 None
2011-04-19 Vancouver's supervised injection site reduces overdose mortality rates to 35% 0 None
2011-04-19 Countries agree to draft framework on virus sharing, WHO says 0 None
2011-04-19 People with infectious mononucleosis, low UVB exposure may face high risk of MS 0 3
2011-04-19 NIH awards U of M's scientist with $10 million grant for HIV research 0 None
2011-04-19 Also in global health news: U.N., Libyan government reach deal over aid; USAID monitoring HIV/AIDS in Philippines; WFP warns of Afghanistan food shortages; U.N. appeals for more aid in Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia 0 None
2011-04-18 Groundbreaking news on Dengue 0 None
2011-04-18 Quest Diagnostics launches AccuType IL28B test for HCV 0 None
2011-04-18 iOWH's semisynthetic ART enters production, distribution phase to combat malaria 0 None
2011-04-18 Study: Borna disease virus does not contain exact copies of genomic RNAs 0 None
2011-04-18 Transgene, Inovio and ChronTech collaborate for novel vaccine phase I trial in HCV 0 None
2011-04-18 Positive results from Nabriva's BC-3781 Phase II trial in ABSSSI 0 None
2011-04-18 CHMP adopts EU positive opinion for TYSABRI labeling with anti-JCV antibody status 0 None
2011-04-17 Measles alert issued in Tasmania 0 None
2011-04-17 Drug resistant bug plaguing the meat industry: Study 0 None
2011-04-17 Legionnaire’s bug in Playboy mansion hot tub 0 5
2011-04-16 Virus-sharing draft agreement very close; U.S. yet to formally approve, Reuters reports 0 None
2011-04-16 New in vitro study results show that wound dressing with ionic silver kills strains of highly-resistant bacteria 0 None
2011-04-16 CCO continues relationship with IAS for HIV care 0 None
2011-04-16 AHF commends U.S. Congress for strong bipartisan commitment to AIDS 0 None
2011-04-16 Family-based HIV prevention interventions needed for juvenile offenders, say BHCRC researchers 0 None
2011-04-16 Probiotic may reduce rate of recurrent urinary tract infections in women 0 None
2011-04-16 Hospital patients with AUDs are at increased risk of developing HAIs: Study 0 None
2011-04-15 Patients with COPD can benefit from ICS use 0 None
2011-04-15 WHO group hopes to have virus-sharing draft agreement finalized by Friday 0 None
2011-04-15 Safer-sex education leads to fewer episodes of unprotected sex 0 5
2011-04-15 New JAMA issue focuses on infectious diseases and immunology 0 None
2011-04-15 Study finds 47% of meat and poultry samples contaminated with S. aureus 0 None
2011-04-15 New report reveals toad brains may contain germ-fighting proteins 0 None
2011-04-15 African genital herpes strains are more infectious than the U.S. virus 0 None
2011-04-15 Tansy plant can help treat herpes: Study 0 None
2011-04-15 Novartis, Duke sign deal to develop pandemic flu vaccine 0 None
2011-04-15 Deadly infections at Veterans Affairs hospitals drop 0 None
2011-04-12 Mosquito borne virus alert for Western Australia 0 None
2011-04-12 NIAID finding to accelerate Chlamydia infection study 0 None
2011-04-12 Study provides new insights into tuberculosis behavior 0 None
2011-04-12 Health situation deteriorates in Cote d'Ivoire as violence continues 0 None
2011-04-12 Non-specific recurring genital symptoms could be undiagnosed herpes 0 None
2011-04-12 Depression can sabotage efforts to effectively treat Hepatitis C 0 None
2011-04-12 Strong bitter taste can cause nausea: Research 0 5
2011-04-12 Scientists develop new method to detect virus presence in cells 0 None
2011-04-12 Opinions: Empowering women, reducing global hunger; wars justified by humanitarianism; climate change, human health; budget cuts to foreign aid 0 None
2011-04-11 Gay men in Britain allowed to give blood after a decade of celibacy: Trust system 0 None
2011-04-11 GeoVax Labs expands its HIV/AIDS vaccine program with NIAID, NIH and HVTN 0 None
2011-04-11 Study confirms measles being under-reported 0 None
2011-04-11 AHF praises CA Treasurer for urging AIDS drug companies to reduce medication costs 0 None
2011-04-11 Enigma initiates ML system trial in patients with influenza 0 None
2011-04-11 Study unravels how interferon-induced factors inhibit viruses 0 None
2011-04-11 Researchers manage to grow human rhinovirus in culture using sinus tissue 0 None
2011-04-11 Synexus' Chief Medical Officer to discuss vaccine trial challenges at Washington event 0 None
2011-04-11 Viral infection likely to encourage pneumonia spread 0 None
2011-04-11 Merck announces interim analysis from V710 Phase II/III trial in S. aureus infection 0 None
2011-04-11 IDSA, U.S. health officials describe ways to respond to global threat of antimicrobial resistance 0 None
2011-04-11 New dengue test receives FDA marketing clearance 0 None
2011-04-11 SpectraShield surgical respirator receives FDA clearance to reduce MRSA infections 0 None
2011-04-11 VIGILAIR air cleaning technology greatly reduces HAI in NICU: Study 1 None
2011-04-11 Cepheid receives FDA clearance for new assay to detect C. difficile infection 0 None
2011-04-10 Malaria diagnosis made easy with smart phone app 0 5
2011-04-08 ViroXis' IND for EISO-derived product to treat HPV skin warts receives FDA approval 0 None
2011-04-08 Researchers test plants used in traditional African medicine against malaria 0 None
2011-04-08 Marking World Health Day, WHO warns misuse of antibiotics undermining global fight against infectious diseases 0 None
2011-04-08 FluCide nanoviricide drug reduces overall leukocytes in lung tissue of influenza model 0 None
2011-04-08 T2 Biosystems' technology platform demonstrates ability to detect Candida organisms in whole blood samples 0 None
2011-04-08 HALT-C trial reveals high mortality rates among patients with HCV 0 5
2011-04-08 IBM discovers biodegradable nanoparticles that seek out and destroy drug-resistant bacteria 0 None
2011-04-08 New substance to tackle drug resistant tuberculosis 0 None
2011-04-08 GeoVax Labs to update its HIV/AIDS vaccine status at World Vaccine Conference 0 None
2011-04-08 Hospira focuses on clinical surveillance systems to help reduce antimicrobial resistance 0 None
2011-04-08 Opinions: Support antibiotic R&D; foreign aid budget cuts 0 None
2011-04-08 IDSA develops plans to combat deadly antibiotic-resistant 'super bugs' 0 None
2011-04-07 New CDC guidelines to reduce risk of catheter-associated infections in the U.S. 0 None
2011-04-07 World Health Day 2011 highlights problem of antimicrobial resistance 0 None
2011-04-07 Top 10 global pharmaceutical company, Medicago sign deal to develop non-influenza vaccine 0 3
2011-04-07 Opinions: Doctor shortages; harm reduction 0 None
2011-04-06 Superbugs and antibiotic resistance 0 5
2011-04-06 Optimer, Cubist sign deal to market DIFICID for CDI treatment in the U.S. 0 None
2011-04-06 Study: Migratory birds play a key role in avian influenza transmission 0 None
2011-04-06 WSPA, BAWA partner for anti-rabies campaign in Bali 0 None
2011-04-06 Novartis' TOBI Podhaler receives Health Canada NOC for Pa treatment in CF patients 0 None
2011-04-06 Increased risk of virologic failure associated with NNRTI-based regimens in HIV-1 drug resistance mutations 0 None
2011-04-06 Bill Gates travels to Europe to promote global health investments 0 None
2011-04-06 HaloSource introduces new line of finished devices for in home point-of-use water treatment 0 None
2011-04-06 MCH: HyGreen Hand Hygiene Reminder System reduces infections by 89% 0 None
2011-04-06 BMJ News reports on S. Africa's HIV prevention, treatment efforts 0 None
2011-04-06 PQM program launches new public medicine database 0 None
2011-04-06 NIAID awards Aragen Bioscience with three subcontracts to advance preclinical studies 0 None
2011-04-06 LA County introduces new HIV/AIDS advertising campaign 0 None
2011-04-05 Post-infection treatment with NanoViricides FluCide reduces lung lesions caused by lethal influenza infection 0 None
2011-04-05 R&D Directions names Novavax VLP influenza vaccine as one of top '100 great investigational drugs in development' 0 4.5
2011-04-05 South Sudan health workers face worst Kala-azar outbreak 0 None
2011-04-05 International scientists to discuss climate, health data sharing at conference in Ethiopia 0 None
2011-04-05 CORHIO, five Boulder County organizations sign deal to share patient data through HIE 0 None
2011-04-05 New York Times examines nonprofits that close for mission-related reasons 0 None
2011-04-05 Statins can help prevent risk of death from pneumonia 0 None
2011-04-05 GERONTOSHIELD project receives 2.6 Million Euro fund for ageing research 0 None
2011-04-05 ETI develops extended release SC depot formulation of NSAID drug meloxicam 0 None
2011-04-05 Gilead's increase of HIV drugs price unreasonable, says AHF 0 None
2011-04-05 AIDS people may face high risk of stomach and esophageal malignancies 0 None
2011-04-05 Antimicrobial copper can effectively prevent MRSA in hospitals 0 None
2011-04-05 Scientists discover new compounds that may help fight against parasitic diseases 0 None
2011-04-05 Study suggests causal link between HSV1 and Alzheimer's disease 0 5
2011-04-05 Opinions: Africa's agricultural sector; foreign aid funding 0 None
2011-04-05 Boehringer Ingelheim receives FDA approval for Viramune XR to treat HIV-1 infection 0 None
2011-04-04 Data on hospital-acquired conditions now available 0 None
2011-04-04 People with lung cancer more likely to have high-risk forms of HPV antibodies 0 None
2011-04-04 Abbott and Enanta's ABT-450/r Phase 2 study results against HCV presented at EASL meeting 0 None
2011-04-04 Optimer study highlights economic burden of acute and recurrent CDI in hospital patients 0 None
2011-04-04 Oral cancer more common among Americans with HPV16 viral infections 0 None
2011-04-04 Experts to discuss on healthcare-associated infection at SHEA Annual Meeting 0 None
2011-04-04 Study demonstrates in vitro infection and HEV replication in human hepatocytes 0 5
2011-04-04 Catheter Connections presents DualCap device clinical data against CRBSI at SHEA meeting 0 None
2011-04-04 BMY announces PEG-Interferon lambda plus ribavirin Phase IIb trial results against HCV 0 5
2011-04-04 BMY announces BMS-790052 plus PEG-Interferon alfa and RBV Phase II trial results against HCV 0 None
2011-04-04 New data: Quadruple therapy can effectively treat patients with HCV 0 None
2011-04-04 New data finds PegIFN-lambda shows RVR in HCV patients with improved safety, tolerability 0 None
2011-04-03 New ‘nanotech’ weapon against drug-resistant superbugs 0 None
2011-04-02 Entry inhibitors can provide first new hepatitis B & D treatments for many years 0 None
2011-04-02 Experts must monitor new antiviral compounds for HCV treatment 0 None
2011-04-02 AHF launches public tribute to Hollywood legend with billboards around Los Angeles 0 None
2011-04-02 The Economist examines factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance 0 None
2011-04-02 Idera's IMO-2125 plus ribavirin Phase 1 trial results against HCV presented at EASL meeting 0 None
2011-04-02 MSD's Victrelis Phase III trial final results against HCV presented at EASL meeting 0 None
2011-04-02 Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 new data against HCV highlighted at EASL meeting 0 None
2011-04-02 Boehringer Ingelheim advances into Phase 3 clinical trial of BI 201335 0 None
2011-04-02 Series of new clinical trials confirm range of viable treatment options for HCV patients 0 None
2011-04-02 Recent releases in Global Health 0 None
2011-04-02 House subcommittee approves bill calling for report on USAID's efforts to address Haiti's cholera outbreak 0 None
2011-04-02 Blocking TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand pathway partially reconstitutes HBV-specific T cells 0 None
2011-04-02 Encouraging early data from HCV vaccine phase I trial presented at International Liver Congress 0 None
2011-04-02 Researcher to host live experiment to show effectiveness of antimicrobial copper in preventing MRSA 0 None
2011-04-01 South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland form alliance to fight MDR-TB 0 None
2011-04-01 USAID Administrator testifies before State, Foreign Ops subcommittee about FY12 budget, expresses concerns about FY11 budget cuts 0 None
2011-04-01 Pediatrician suggests tips to combat allergic symptoms 0 None
2011-04-01 Results of Boehringer Ingelheim's BI 201335 study presented at Annual Meeting of EASL 0 None
2011-04-01 eGlobalTech receives HRSA contract to support enterprise-wide Call Center Study 0 None
2011-04-01 New guidelines to eliminate bloodstream infections in patients with intravenous catheters 0 None
2011-04-01 Scientists develop new experimental diagnostic test to distinguish infection from disease 0 None
2011-04-01 New findings from two modeling studies can help reduce HCV-related deaths in Europe 0 None
2011-04-01 California State Controller urges Merck, Tibotec and ViiV to reduce AIDS drug prices 0 None
2011-04-01 Lymphocyte-hepatocyte interactions: Hepatitis C virus changes the rules 0 None
2011-04-01 HIV prevention, treatment must be expanded in Asia-Pacific, delegates at regional meeting say 0 None
2011-04-01 Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement 0 5
2011-04-01 Scientists engineer new protein that prevents HIV virus entry into cells 0 None
2011-04-01 EPIDEMICS³ International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics to take place in Boston, in Nov 2011 0 None
2011-04-01 New research finds HIV virus's V3 loop as attractive vaccine target 0 None
2011-04-01 U.N. Secretary-General releases report assessing global response to HIV/AIDS 0 None
2011-04-01 Study: Pseudokinases can play a crucial role in pathogen-based disease 0 None
2011-04-01 Novartis, Intercell to initiate Pseudomonas vaccine trial in ventilated ICU patients 0 None
2011-04-01 Tibotec presents TMC435 phase 2b study interim results against HCV at EASL meeting 0 1.5
2011-04-01 New data confirms antiviral activity of fluvastatin in patients with HCV 0 None
2011-04-01 Merck's VICTRELIS phase III study results against HCV presented at EASL annual meeting 0 5
2011-04-01 DNA damage can lead to regulation of inflammatory responses 0 None
2011-04-01 Study: Electronic faucets more likely to become contaminated with bacteria 0 None
2011-04-01 Vertex announces final results from Phase 3 REALIZE study against HCV 0 None
2011-04-01 Biota Scientific receives BARDA contract to develop single-dose antiviral drug 0 None
2011-04-01 Hands-free electronic water faucets more likely to be contaminated with hazardous bacteria 0 None
2011-04-01 Conatus CTS-1027 Phase 2 trial results against HCV presented at EASL meeting 0 None
2011-04-01 Treatment for HBV infection with entecavir followed by lamivudine results in virologic rebound 0 None

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