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152 research and training grants awarded to researchers at 93 institutions nationwide

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 152 new national research and training grants totaling $50,717,000 in the first of two grants cycles for 2010. The grants, primarily to early career researchers, cover a broad range of investigator-initiated ideas at 93 institutions nationwide, from whether cadmium exposure increases the risk of endometrial cancer, to studies of plant and bacterial-bourne compounds, to a study on a protein called survivin that could lead to novel drugs targeting prostate cancer.

18 May 2010

WaferGen Biosystems first-quarter revenues increase to $389,785

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genome analysis systems, today reported performance results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

17 May 2010

Soligenix first-quarter revenues decrease to $336,000

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2010.

17 May 2010

NanoViricides signs Research Agreement with UCSF for testing anti-HIV drug candidates

NanoViricides, Inc., announced that it has signed a Research Agreement with the University of California, San Francisco for testing of its anti-HIV drug candidates. Cheryl Stoddart, PhD, Assistant Professor in the UCSF Division of Experimental Medicine, will be the Principal Investigator.

17 May 2010

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals third-quarter revenue decreases 0.6% to $25.6 million

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company with its principal operations in the People's Republic of China, today announced financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2010 ended March 31, 2010.

17 May 2010

Polypill to be tested in new heart disease trial

Researchers will be exploring whether a new, very low cost, one-a-day combined 'polypill' could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems across the world, in a major new international trial that launches today.

17 May 2010

Asthma patients need to avoid heavy, high-fat meals: New research

People with asthma may be well-advised to avoid heavy, high-fat meals, according to new research. Individuals with asthma who consumed a high-fat meal showed increased airway inflammation just hours after the binge, according to Australian researchers who conducted the study.

17 May 2010

Statins may play role in lowering risk of clot-related diseases: Study

Individuals at risk for clot-related diseases may benefit from taking common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut.

17 May 2010

Enterprise Innovation Forum awards China Sky One Medical's CEO "Leadership Excellence in Innovation"

China Sky One Medical, Inc., a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that Mr. Yan-Qing Liu, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, received the award for "Leadership Excellence in Innovation" from the organizing committee of China Enterprise Innovation Forum.

15 May 2010

CEDF small business loan guarantee program to stem improper disposal of needles, prescription drugs

Connecticut waterways may be safer from biomedical waste, thanks to an innovative Community Economic Development Fund small business loan guarantee program. CEDF, with loan-program partners, Connecticut's Department of Economic and Community and the City of West Haven have guaranteed a small business loan to a West Haven company that stems improper disposal of needles and prescription drugs.

15 May 2010

Tips for cutting back on added sugar

Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Gatorade, and other drinks now come in versions made with "real" sugar as opposed to the often vilified high-fructose corn syrup. A whole swath of sugar alternatives are now available to consumers including the new BioVittoria, an extract of the monk fruit, which is grown in Southern China. But a new special report from Consumer Reports on Health questions whether turning to alternatives is the solution to America's growing obesity epidemic.

15 May 2010

Amended class action complaint against Pfizer

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP ("Robbins Geller") today announced that an amended class action complaint will be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The amended complaint will be on behalf of purchasers of Pfizer Inc. publicly traded securities during the period between January 19, 2006 and January 23, 2009.

15 May 2010

Court approves Chem Rx's first-day motions, allows normal business operations

Chem Rx Corporation, the third largest long term care pharmacy in the United States, along with certain operating subsidiaries today announced that it has received Court approval for all of its first-day motions, allowing normal business operations, including the purchase and distribution of all drugs and services to its clients.

15 May 2010

Pregnant, postnatal women follow mothers’ and grandmothers' advice rather than medical guidelines

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London have found that pregnant and postnatal women, while wanting to do the best for their baby, do not follow medical advice without question and are more likely to adopt practices their mothers and grandmothers carried out during their pregnancies.

15 May 2010

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants patent to Historx's AQUA technology

HistoRx , Inc., announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent protecting the company's methods for determining a cancer patient's prognosis based on sub-cellular localization of biomarkers.

15 May 2010

US Oncology Specialty passes VAWD accreditation program

US Oncology, Inc.'s Fort Worth, Texas distribution facility, US Oncology Specialty, LP, has once again successfully passed the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors program's comprehensive criteria review and on-site inspection.

15 May 2010