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Expression of tyrosine kinases may limit effectiveness of agents against sarcomas

To better understand the signaling pathways active in sarcomas, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center used state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based proteomics to characterize a family of protein enzymes that act as "on" or "off" switches important in the biology of cancer. The tyrosine kinases they identified, the researchers said, could act as "drivers" for the growth and survival of sarcomas.

2 May 2012

Acute need for more effective treatments for pediatric obesity

With nearly one-third of American children being overweight or obese, doctors agree that there is an acute need for more effective treatments. In many weight management programs, the dropout rate can be as high as 73 percent, and even in successful programs, the benefits are usually short term.

2 May 2012

Rigel first quarter net loss increases to $23.2 million

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

2 May 2012

Different genes involved in autism tend to be involved in specific processes in the brain

Autism has a strong genetic basis, but so far efforts to identify the responsible genes have had mixed results. The reason for this is that autism is influenced by many different genes, and different genes are involved in different individuals, making it hard to find the common genetic ground between patients.

2 May 2012

Lower rate of reintubation observed in infants receiving SURFAXIN

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. today announced the presentation of a new pharmacoeconomic analysis demonstrating that the lower rate of reintubation previously reported in infants treated with SURFAXIN, when compared with infants treated with Curosurf® and Survanta®, the current global market leading surfactants, also resulted in a potential hospital cost savings of $160,000 to $252,000 per 100 infants.

2 May 2012

Novo Nordisk granted exclusive rights to Caisson's heparosan-based drug delivery technology

Caisson Biotech, L.L.C., a biopharmaceutical company with a patented heparosan-based drug delivery technology, announced today that it has entered into a Development and License Agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S, a global healthcare company and leader in diabetes care.

From Novo Nordisk 2 May 2012

New global strategy to reduce measles deaths and congenital rubella syndrome

Today, the partners leading efforts to control measles announce a new global strategy aimed at reducing measles deaths and congenital rubella syndrome to zero.

2 May 2012

SMC rules abiraterone as too expensive for routine prostate cancer treatment

Cancer Research UK is extremely disappointed that the advanced prostate cancer drug, abiraterone, has been ruled too expensive for routine use by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC).

2 May 2012

Cell-based test to discover molecules for treatment of ER-positive breast cancer

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology have developed a unique test to discover molecules that could lead to potential new treatments for oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer.

2 May 2012

Fish oil may improve outcomes for kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis

Over the past decade, there has been a steady stream of information promoting the health benefits of fish oil capsules. According to Dr. Louise Moist, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, fish oil may also improve outcomes for kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis.

2 May 2012

Diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome triples between 2000 and 2009

About one baby is born every hour addicted to opiate drugs in the United States, according to new research from University of Michigan physicians.

2 May 2012

Scientists identify how cell architecture changes during formation of gametes

Scientists using high-powered microscopes have made a stunning observation of the architecture within a cell - and identified for the first time how the architecture changes during the formation of gametes, also known as sex cells, in order to successfully complete the process.

2 May 2012

Topline, interim results from Celldex Phase 2b EMERGE study of CDX-011 for advanced breast cancer

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that interim, topline results of the Phase 2b EMERGE study of CDX-011 in patients with advanced breast cancer will be presented in a webcast on May 23, 2012. Linda Vahdat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Solid Tumor Service and Director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Weill Cornell Medical College and the lead investigator of the EMERGE study, will join Celldex on the webcast to discuss data from the study.

2 May 2012

Inovio's SynCon vaccine for cervical dysplasias and cancers granted U.S. patent

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 8,168,769, covering Inovio's SynCon vaccine for cervical dysplasias and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

2 May 2012

Majority of gene faults not shared across other biopsies from same tumour

Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its 'genetic landscape', according to a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2 May 2012

Array BioPharma third quarter revenue increases to $19.1M

Array BioPharma Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

2 May 2012

Painkillers create quandary for physicians

News outlets report on the hazards -- both in the ER and in maternity wards -- being brought about by painkiller use and abuse.

2 May 2012

MD Anderson, UH Graduate College of Social Work announce new joint venture

The University of Houston (UH) will soon open its doors to the Center for Health Equity & Evaluation Research (CHEER), a new joint venture between the UH Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences. CHEER will expand to conduct research at both MD Anderson and the newly opened center at UH GCSW.

2 May 2012

The skills of VA nurses under examination after patient deaths

Earlier this month, a broader review by the VA inspector general of 29 VA facilities found only half had adequately documented that their nurses had the needed skills. ... The April 20 IG report also noted that previous inspections had found nurse competency issues in "dialysis, mental health, long-term care, spinal cord injury, endoscopy procedure areas, the operating room and the cardiac catheterization laboratory and with reusable medical equipment.

2 May 2012

BioMed Realty first quarter total revenues increase 14.1% to $120.0M

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on Providing Real Estate to the Life Science Industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

2 May 2012

Research News and Research

Expression of tyrosine kinases may limit effectiveness of agents against sarcomas

Acute need for more effective treatments for pediatric obesity

Rigel first quarter net loss increases to $23.2 million

Different genes involved in autism tend to be involved in specific processes in the brain

Lower rate of reintubation observed in infants receiving SURFAXIN

Novo Nordisk granted exclusive rights to Caisson's heparosan-based drug delivery technology

New global strategy to reduce measles deaths and congenital rubella syndrome

SMC rules abiraterone as too expensive for routine prostate cancer treatment

Cell-based test to discover molecules for treatment of ER-positive breast cancer

Fish oil may improve outcomes for kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis

Diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome triples between 2000 and 2009

Scientists identify how cell architecture changes during formation of gametes

Topline, interim results from Celldex Phase 2b EMERGE study of CDX-011 for advanced breast cancer

Inovio's SynCon vaccine for cervical dysplasias and cancers granted U.S. patent

Majority of gene faults not shared across other biopsies from same tumour

Array BioPharma third quarter revenue increases to $19.1M

Painkillers create quandary for physicians

MD Anderson, UH Graduate College of Social Work announce new joint venture

The skills of VA nurses under examination after patient deaths

BioMed Realty first quarter total revenues increase 14.1% to $120.0M

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