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ViroPharma launches documentary film on hereditary angioedema

ViroPharma Incorporated today announced the launch of the documentary Swell, a twenty-five minute film that allows families dealing with the rare genetic swelling disease, hereditary angioedema, to share the challenges and triumphs of living with a chronic disorder.

27 May 2011

First Edition: May 26, 2011

"If 60 Plus' goal was to inoculate Corwin from attacks on the Medicare issue, the effort failed badly. Corwin was beaten soundly by Democratic opponent Kathy Hochul, partly because of voter fears about House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's proposal to sharply transform Medicare".

26 May 2011

Taking prenatal vitamins early during pregnancy can reduce risk of having children with autism

Women who reported not taking a daily prenatal vitamin immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder as women who did take the supplements - and the associated risk rose to seven times as great when combined with a high-risk genetic make-up, a study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

26 May 2011

Pharmaceutical Executive's Ad Stars, DTC Perspectives recognize Auxilium and Heartbeat work

Heartbeat Ideas' and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' ad campaign for Auxilium's Low Testosterone Therapy has been recognized as one of the top consumer advertisements of the year by Pharmaceutical Executive's Ad Stars and the DTC Perspectives National Ad Awards.

25 May 2011

The Beryl Institute report highlights results from recent patient experience benchmarking study

The Beryl Institute released a report highlighting results from its recent patient experience benchmarking study conducted in collaboration with Catalyst Healthcare Research, an independent marketing research firm.

25 May 2011

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

Today, Biogen Idec will join the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebrating the third annual World MS Day. Biogen Idec continues to be the industry leader in researching and providing groundbreaking therapies for MS. So far in 2011, the company has brought more hope to MS patients through a number of significant milestones.

25 May 2011

GP’s religious advice sparks controversy

A Family Physician is facing disciplinary hearing for suggesting a patient could find solace in Jesus. Dr. Richard Scott, 50 said yesterday that it was worth the risk if he could ‘make a stand’ for his faith. He was placed under official investigation for talking to a patient about Jesus.

24 May 2011

VBL to present updated VB-111 Phase 1 trial results in advanced metastatic cancer at ASCO 2011

VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced that it will present updated results for a Phase 1 study of VB-111 in patients with advanced metastatic cancer at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, taking place June 3-7, 2011, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

24 May 2011

Infertility centers under scrutiny

Private infertility treatment centers in Britain are set to come under increased scrutiny. These centers have come under scrutiny for exploiting vulnerable couples with their high fees and exaggerated success story claims.

23 May 2011

New technique can detect minute traces of tumoral DNA in biological fluids

It will perhaps be possible, in the near future, to detect cancer by a simple blood or urine test. In fact, biologists from CNRS, Inserm, Paris Descartes and Strasbourg universities have developed a technique capable of detecting minute traces of tumoral DNA present in the biological fluids of patients suffering from cancer.

23 May 2011

Protesters favoring health reform disrupt Aetna meeting

Protesters briefly interrupted Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini Friday morning during his remarks at the health insurer's annual meeting. The Hartford, Conn., company was holding the meeting at Le Meridien, a Philadelphia hotel, when several people entered the room and started chanting about the health care overhaul, spokesman Fred Laberge said. The meeting resumed a few minutes later. Aetna Inc. said in an email that the disruption was "inappropriate, uncivil and unsafe," but that people are entitled to their opinions.

23 May 2011

Avandia withdrawal from shelves by November: FDA

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has announced that in the beginning of November, the diabetes drug Avandia will no longer be sold in pharmacy shelves, due to the cardiovascular risks it’s causing its patients.

22 May 2011

CDC issues guidelines on dealing with the walking dead

Hoping to draw attention to other disaster preparedness, a normally stoic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines this week on how to cope with an invasion of the brain-munching walking dead.

21 May 2011

Physical characteristics, performance data predict rankings for high school football players

Sprint speed, height, and weight are the best predictors of how high school football players will be ranked by college recruiting scouts, reports a study in the May issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

21 May 2011

Stony Brook University CFB establishes Biotechnology Commercialization Fund

The Center for Biotechnology (CFB) at Stony Brook University has established the Biotechnology Commercialization Fund to accelerate the development of promising biomedical technologies emerging from Stony Brook University.

21 May 2011

Data from Seattle Genetics' brentuximab vedotin, SGN-75 programs to be presented at ASCO 2011

Seattle Genetics, Inc. today announced that data from its brentuximab vedotin and SGN-75 programs will be reported at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology 2011 Annual Meeting being held June 3-7, 2011 in Chicago, IL.

21 May 2011

Caring Online offers comprehensive and informative website on adult eating disorders

Are you aware that eating disorders affect more than 10 million people in this country, and that bulimia, anorexia, binge eating and other destructive food behaviors are not exclusive to the youth? These serious and often deadly afflictions have become a growing problem with midlife adults and older, often more difficult to detect as adults are expected to have it "all together."

19 May 2011

Hospital websites use industry-provided content and overestimate claims of surgical robots

An estimated four in 10 hospital websites in the United States publicize the use of robotic surgery, with the lion's share touting its clinical superiority despite a lack of scientific evidence that robotic surgery is any better than conventional operations, a new Johns Hopkins study finds.

19 May 2011

New interactive website for patients with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia24x7.com is a new, interactive website featuring helpful resources, information and interactive tools for people affected by schizophrenia.

18 May 2011

Two drug makers will disclose prices they charge UNICEF for vaccines

The Telegraph reports that when "UNICEF began publishing prices agreed with suppliers for a range of vaccines over the past decade, ... some companies - including GSK, Novartis, Intervax and Crucell - did not initially allow disclosure."

18 May 2011

Website News and Research

ViroPharma launches documentary film on hereditary angioedema

First Edition: May 26, 2011

Taking prenatal vitamins early during pregnancy can reduce risk of having children with autism

Pharmaceutical Executive's Ad Stars, DTC Perspectives recognize Auxilium and Heartbeat work

The Beryl Institute report highlights results from recent patient experience benchmarking study

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

GP’s religious advice sparks controversy

VBL to present updated VB-111 Phase 1 trial results in advanced metastatic cancer at ASCO 2011

Infertility centers under scrutiny

New technique can detect minute traces of tumoral DNA in biological fluids

Protesters favoring health reform disrupt Aetna meeting

Avandia withdrawal from shelves by November: FDA

CDC issues guidelines on dealing with the walking dead

Physical characteristics, performance data predict rankings for high school football players

Stony Brook University CFB establishes Biotechnology Commercialization Fund

Data from Seattle Genetics' brentuximab vedotin, SGN-75 programs to be presented at ASCO 2011

Caring Online offers comprehensive and informative website on adult eating disorders

Hospital websites use industry-provided content and overestimate claims of surgical robots

New interactive website for patients with schizophrenia

Two drug makers will disclose prices they charge UNICEF for vaccines

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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