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New findings from STELARA psoriasis clinical trial to be presented at 22nd World Congress of Dermatology

New findings to be presented from pooled analyses of the STELARA psoriasis clinical development program showed that the safety profile of STELARA and rates of adverse events remained consistent and stable over time in adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis receiving up to four years of treatment.

25 May 2011

Doctors report hundreds of new cholera cases in Dominican Republic

A cholera outbreak in the Dominican Republic appears to be spreading, and health officials are reporting hundreds of new cases, the Associated Press/Washington Post reports.

25 May 2011

Global Fund freezes grants to China over suspected misuse of funds

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has frozen "payments of grants to China worth hundreds of millions of dollars over suspected misuse of the money and the government's reluctance to involve community groups in the projects," the Associated Press reports.

25 May 2011

Russia spent more than $80M in health-related foreign aid in 2010, report says

The Russian Federation in 2010 spent more than $80 million to improve health in developing countries, according to a report prepared by the country's Ministry of Finance, which highlights "how the country is meeting its G8 commitments ahead of the upcoming summit in Deauville, France," the Moscow Times reports.

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

Atmospheric chlorine-content linked to risk of childhood leukaemia

A significant positive association between the risk of childhood leukaemia and levels of chlorine-containing chemicals in the atmosphere has been found by researchers in Portugal. Details are reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Environment and Health.

25 May 2011

AFP examines expansion of Indian drug companies in South Africa

Agence France-Presse examines how Indian drug companies have infiltrated the South African market over the last few years in an effort to have a broader reach in Africa. India's pharmaceutical industry is now the second largest in the world by volume, according to AFP.

25 May 2011

Brain areas responsible for motor behavior might represent therapeutic targets for bipolar disorder

A new study by motor control and psychology researchers at Indiana University suggests that postural control problems may be a core feature of bipolar disorder, not just a random symptom, and can provide insights both into areas of the brain affected by the psychiatric disorder and new potential targets for treatment.

25 May 2011

Ahead of U.N. General Assembly meeting next month, IPS examines global funding shortfall for HIV/AIDS treatment

Inter Press Service examines the global funding shortfall for antiretroviral treatment programs for people living with HIV/AIDS, noting that the U.N. General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS next month in New York "will shape the direction of the global response to HIV and AIDS for the next decade and beyond."

25 May 2011

CRT, Cancer Research UK and Centella partner to launch clinical development of CEN-209

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology - the charity's development and commercialisation arm - have partnered with Centella Therapeutics, Inc. of Palo Alto, California, to develop, manufacture and trial a promising new drug, CEN-209 in cancer patients with solid tumours.

25 May 2011

Two Novartis ACZ885 Phase III trial data in severe gouty arthritis to be presented at EULAR 2011

Novartis announced results of two pivotal Phase III trials in patients with severe gouty arthritis, showing that ACZ885 provided superior pain relief and reduced the risk of suffering new attacks by up to 68% compared to an injectable steroid used to treat gouty arthritis attacks.

25 May 2011

Study to explore whether early depression treatment can reduce risk of heart disease

Jesse Stewart, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and an Indiana University Center for Aging Research affiliated scientist, has received a $110,000 grant from the American Heart Association to explore whether treatment of depression before one experiences a heart attack can reduce the likelihood of future heart disease.

25 May 2011

Elan, Proteostasis create innovative drug discovery initiative for neurodegenerative disorders

Proteostasis Therapeutics and Elan Corporation today announced a strategic business relationship to advance Proteostasis' platform for the discovery and development of disease-modifying, small molecule drugs and diagnostics for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and a broad array of dementia-related diseases including Alzheimer's.

25 May 2011

Senate GOP faces tricky vote on House-passed budget

Democratic leaders are terming this week's Senate vote on the House-passed Ryan budget, including its proposal to revamp Medicare, a "defining issue." Meanwhile, some Republican senators have announced that they won't back the plan.

25 May 2011

Homeless people more likely to have family doctor if they possess health card

For every year a person is homeless, the odds of them having a family doctor drop by 9 per cent, according to a report by St. Michael's Hospital and Street Health.

25 May 2011

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Imec today announced the establishment of imec India in Bangalore, Karnataka, making a first step towards the Indian market with the signing of an R&D partnership agreement with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited.

25 May 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of preclinical data of its novel gene-silencing oligonucleotide technology including observations that demonstrate GSOs exert gene-silencing activity through a similar cellular pathway as siRNA.

25 May 2011

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New findings from STELARA psoriasis clinical trial to be presented at 22nd World Congress of Dermatology

Doctors report hundreds of new cholera cases in Dominican Republic

Global Fund freezes grants to China over suspected misuse of funds

Russia spent more than $80M in health-related foreign aid in 2010, report says

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

Atmospheric chlorine-content linked to risk of childhood leukaemia

AFP examines expansion of Indian drug companies in South Africa

Brain areas responsible for motor behavior might represent therapeutic targets for bipolar disorder

Ahead of U.N. General Assembly meeting next month, IPS examines global funding shortfall for HIV/AIDS treatment

CRT, Cancer Research UK and Centella partner to launch clinical development of CEN-209

Two Novartis ACZ885 Phase III trial data in severe gouty arthritis to be presented at EULAR 2011

Study to explore whether early depression treatment can reduce risk of heart disease

Elan, Proteostasis create innovative drug discovery initiative for neurodegenerative disorders

Senate GOP faces tricky vote on House-passed budget

Homeless people more likely to have family doctor if they possess health card

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Biogen Idec launches educational forum, 'Women in MS'

Conference reviews recent evidence that links aspirin use with reduced risk of several cancers

Abortion rates decline, except among poor women

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