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Morphogenesis announces publication of new book, Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols

Drs. Michael J.P. Lawman and Patricia D. Lawman, founders of the Tampa-based biotech firm Morphogenesis Inc., announce the publication of "Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols," the most definitive work to date in the promising field of cancer vaccines.

31 May 2014

Appistry announces agreement with PGDx to include CancerSelect panel in Appistry CloudDx

Appistry, Inc., a leading provider of tools, software, and services that bring the power of genomics to next-generation medicine, today announced an agreement with Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx) to include the company's CancerSelect™ panel in Appistry's recently released Appistry CloudDx™ genomics testing service.

31 May 2014

TSRI scientists receive more than $13M to design effective HIV vaccine

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has received a grant of more than $13 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease of the National Institutes of Health to study antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—which will play an essential role in the creation of any effective vaccine against HIV.

30 May 2014

CHLA receives $1.5M gift from Walgreens to support pediatric clinical care, research programs

Walgreens, the country's largest drugstore chain, has made a $1.5 million gift to support pediatric clinical care and research programs at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

30 May 2014

TSRI scientists receive $13M grant to create effective vaccine against HIV

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has received a grant of more than $13 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease of the National Institutes of Health to study antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-which will play an essential role in the creation of any effective vaccine against HIV.

30 May 2014

Endomagnetics develops new probe for SentiMag instrument

Endomagnetics, the company developing a portfolio of products to improve the standard of cancer care, has developed a new, higher performance probe for its popular SentiMag instrument.

29 May 2014

Transgenomic signs license with Dana-Farber to develop multiplexed ICE COLD-PCR technology

Transgenomic, Inc., a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced that it has signed a license with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for worldwide rights to develop and commercialize multiplexed versions of its ICE COLD-PCRTM technology (MX ICE COLD-PCR).

28 May 2014

Neural engineers to develop techniques for dynamic deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulators, devices that zap Parkinson's disease tremors by sending electrical current deep into nerve centers near the brain stem, may sound like they are cutting-edge, but Rice University's Caleb Kemere wants to give them a high-tech overhaul.

28 May 2014

Separating sperm and eggs from somatic cells preserves genetic building blocks

We have hundreds of types of cells in our bodies - everything from red blood cells to hair follicles to neurons. But why can't most of them create offspring for us?

23 May 2014

Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

To an audience of more than 850 industry leaders at the Veeva Commercial Summit in Philadelphia, Veeva Systems unveiled Commercial Cloud - a next-generation solution to redefine how life sciences companies go to market.

22 May 2014

St. Jude Medical's EnligHTN renal denervation system safe, effective for treating drug-resistant hypertension

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced preliminary results from the EnligHTN III study, which found the company's second-generation EnligHTN™ renal denervation system provided safe and effective therapy for patients with drug-resistant, uncontrolled hypertension six months post-procedure. The results were presented during a hot line late-breaking clinical trial session at EuroPCR 2014.

22 May 2014

New online training module greatly improves medical student clinical skills

An online training module designed for the evaluation and care of chronic pain greatly improved medical student clinical skills, according to a report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

22 May 2014

AHC Enterprises, Duet Health announce launch of Visit Helper program

AHC Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Health Collaborative of Greater Columbus, and Duet Health announced today the launch of Visit Helper, now available at visithelper.com, iTunes, and Google Play.

21 May 2014

Researchers show how bacteria responsible for strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer

Researchers at Western University (London, Canada) have shown how the bacteria primarily responsible for causing strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer. By engineering a streptococcal bacterial toxin to attach itself to tumour cells, they are forcing the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.

21 May 2014

Veeva Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

To an audience of more than 850 industry leaders at the Veeva Commercial Summit, Veeva Systems unveiled Commercial Cloud - a next-generation solution to redefine how life sciences companies go to market.

20 May 2014

New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have significantly different concentrations of certain bacterial-produced chemicals, called metabolites, in their feces compared to children without ASD.

20 May 2014

Optegra top tips for healthy eyes this hayfever season

This year's hayfever season is upon us: the temperatures and pollen count start to rise, noses are beginning to run and eyes are starting to itch.

20 May 2014

LifeBond to present LifeMesh self-fixating hernia mesh platform at MIXiii Biomed Conference

LifeBond Ltd., a leading developer of absorbable biosurgical products for tissue repair, announced today its new self-fixating hernia mesh platform, LifeMesh, which will be presented at the upcoming MIXiii Biomed Conference, to be held at the Israel Convention Center in Tel Aviv on May 20-22.

20 May 2014

OLYSIO (simeprevir) receives EC marketing authorisation for treatment of genotype 1 and 4 CHC

Janssen-Cilag International NV today announced that its next generation protease inhibitor (PI) OLYSIOTM (simeprevir) has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of adults with genotype 1 and 4 chronic hepatitis C (CHC), in combination with other medicinal products.

16 May 2014

UH pharmacy students earn awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills from TSHP

University of Houston (UH) pharmacy students wrapped up the spring semester with a round of awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills.

16 May 2014

Next Generation News and Research

Morphogenesis announces publication of new book, Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols

Appistry announces agreement with PGDx to include CancerSelect panel in Appistry CloudDx

TSRI scientists receive more than $13M to design effective HIV vaccine

CHLA receives $1.5M gift from Walgreens to support pediatric clinical care, research programs

TSRI scientists receive $13M grant to create effective vaccine against HIV

Endomagnetics develops new probe for SentiMag instrument

Transgenomic signs license with Dana-Farber to develop multiplexed ICE COLD-PCR technology

Neural engineers to develop techniques for dynamic deep brain stimulation

Separating sperm and eggs from somatic cells preserves genetic building blocks

Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

St. Jude Medical's EnligHTN renal denervation system safe, effective for treating drug-resistant hypertension

New online training module greatly improves medical student clinical skills

AHC Enterprises, Duet Health announce launch of Visit Helper program

Researchers show how bacteria responsible for strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer

Veeva Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

New study provides evidence that bacteria in gut may be linked to children with autism

Optegra top tips for healthy eyes this hayfever season

LifeBond to present LifeMesh self-fixating hernia mesh platform at MIXiii Biomed Conference

OLYSIO (simeprevir) receives EC marketing authorisation for treatment of genotype 1 and 4 CHC

UH pharmacy students earn awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills from TSHP

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