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EPO grants patent for AbSorber's transplantation cross match-test

LinkMed’s subsidiary AbSorber has received patent protection for its transplantation cross match-test XM-ONE® in the European countries. The patent was previously approved in New Zealand which was the first country to approve a patent for AbSorbers product. The European countries are highly prioritized markets for AbSorber and the patent approval is an important milestone in Absorbers intellectual property strategy.

8 Dec 2009

Exercise can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held here, Dec. 6-9, 2009.

8 Dec 2009

Human blood stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV-infected cells, find researchers

Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute and colleagues have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells — a process that potentially could be used against a range of chronic viral diseases.

8 Dec 2009

Amgen announces results from first Phase 1/2 study of Nplate

Amgen Inc. today announced results from its first Phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Nplate® (romiplostim) in children with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

8 Dec 2009

New bone marrow transplantation technique shows prompt immune recovery

Although bone marrow transplants have long been standard for acute leukemia, current treatments still rely on exact matches between donor and patient. Now, scientists at the University of Perugia, Italy, and the Weizmann Institute of Science have improved on a method of transplanting bone marrow-based stem cells from a mismatched donor, making it safer for use when no exact match exists.

8 Dec 2009

Prenatal exposure to microbes may help protect child from developing allergies later in life

A pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies.

8 Dec 2009

Marketers and retailers refrained from promoting any dietary supplement for H1N1 treatment

The trade associations of the dietary supplement industry today reaffirmed the industry's support for the responsible sale and use of health-promoting vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements.

8 Dec 2009

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

Gingivitis, which may affect more than one-half of the U.S. adult population, is a condition commonly attributed to lapses in simple oral hygiene habits. However, a new study shows that development and reversal of gingivitis at the molecular level is apparently much more complicated than its causes might indicate.

8 Dec 2009

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London has found that negative experiences in childhood may alter not only mental health but also physical health, into middle age and beyond.

8 Dec 2009

La Jolla Pharmaceutical enters into definitive merger agreement with Adamis Pharmaceuticals

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (“La Jolla”) today announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement with Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Adamis”) on December 4, 2009.

8 Dec 2009

Phase 1 study results of TRU-016 in patients with CLL announced

BioteTrubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Facet ch Corp. today announced the presentation of positive data from a phase 1 study of TRU-016 in patients with relapsed and refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at the 2009 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

8 Dec 2009

Adamis Pharmaceuticals to acquire La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTCBB: ADMP), announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement providing for the acquisition of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company by Adamis.

7 Dec 2009

Regular sexual activity can help improve the overall health in men

Boston Medical Group, a national physician network specializing in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, today released the top ten reasons regular sexual activity can help improve men’s overall health. From decreased blood pressure to more restful sleep, sexual activity is essential for maintaining bodily functions as well as overall health and well-being.

7 Dec 2009

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Hyperglycemia starts a complex chain of events that damages blood vessels and cause cardiovascular disease. Scientists at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) have now been able to demonstrate why this happens, as well as how the destructive chain can be broken.

7 Dec 2009

Phase I/II clinical trial of Multimeric-001 Universal Flu Vaccine successful

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an Israeli biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of the development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine, announced the success of the Phase I/II clinical trial of the Company's Multimeric-001 Universal Flu Vaccine, in trials conducted at the Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel.

7 Dec 2009

Researchers explore optimal induction therapies for managing blood cancer

There have been significant scientific advances in the field of blood cancers, and leading experts continue to gain a better understanding of how certain diseases progress in order to discover new treatment options and provide patients with the best care.

7 Dec 2009

Norovirus-related illnesses linked to eating oysters, reveals report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid eating oysters harvested from the San Antonio Bay on or after Nov. 16 due to reports of norovirus-associated illnesses in some people who had consumed oysters harvested from this area, which is located on the Gulf of Texas.

7 Dec 2009

Study explains how circadian rhythms can drive feeding and metabolism behaviors

One of the pioneers in research on sleep:wake circadian genes, Amita Sehgal, Ph.D., has discovered that fruit flies' appetite and consumption are controlled by two rival sets of clocks, one in neurons and the other in the fly fat body, which is analogous to the liver.

6 Dec 2009

Bortezomib can improve control of GVHD and immune system recovery

A drug that has become a mainstay of multiple myeloma treatment may outperform alternative therapies in re-establishing the immune system of patients who have received stem cell transplants from unrelated, partially matched donors, according to early clinical trial results to be presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators at the American Society of Hematology's (ASH) annual meeting on Sunday, Dec. 6 (Abstract 48, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 243-245, 5:45 pm CT).

6 Dec 2009

Introduction of the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 commended

The Endocrine Society commends Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for introducing the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 4190; S. 2828). The bill, endorsed by the Society, amends the Public Health Service Act by authorizing the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct a research program on endocrine disruption aimed at preventing and reducing the production of and the public's exposure to harmful chemicals.

5 Dec 2009

Immune System News and Research

EPO grants patent for AbSorber's transplantation cross match-test

Exercise can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings

Human blood stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV-infected cells, find researchers

Amgen announces results from first Phase 1/2 study of Nplate

New bone marrow transplantation technique shows prompt immune recovery

Prenatal exposure to microbes may help protect child from developing allergies later in life

Marketers and retailers refrained from promoting any dietary supplement for H1N1 treatment

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

La Jolla Pharmaceutical enters into definitive merger agreement with Adamis Pharmaceuticals

Phase 1 study results of TRU-016 in patients with CLL announced

Adamis Pharmaceuticals to acquire La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

Regular sexual activity can help improve the overall health in men

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Phase I/II clinical trial of Multimeric-001 Universal Flu Vaccine successful

Researchers explore optimal induction therapies for managing blood cancer

Norovirus-related illnesses linked to eating oysters, reveals report

Study explains how circadian rhythms can drive feeding and metabolism behaviors

Bortezomib can improve control of GVHD and immune system recovery

Introduction of the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 commended

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