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Phase 3 data of VIVACITO study evaluating effect of T+O FDC in COPD presented at ATS conference

Boehringer Ingelheim today presented results of the VIVACITO® (NCT01559116) study, the first Phase 3 data to be reported from the TOviTO® clinical trial program, evaluating the effect of the fixed-dose combination of tiotropium and olodaterol (T+O FDC) delivered via the Respimat® inhaler on lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

22 May 2014

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Data from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight phase III trials (two 18-week and six 24-week) of linagliptin 5 mg once-daily, showed reductions from baseline A1c at 18 (eight trials) and 24 (six trials) weeks compared to placebo in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D),

16 May 2014

Aratana initiates pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., a pet therapeutics company focused on the licensing, development and commercialization of innovative biopharmaceutical products for cats, dogs and other companion animals, today announced the initiation of the pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001 (grapiprant), the company's innovative drug for treating pain in dogs with osteoarthritis.

12 May 2014

Luminescent nanocrystals tags with high-speed scanning technology detects multiple viruses within minutes

A research team using tunable luminescent nanocrystals as tags to advance medical and security imaging have successfully applied them to high-speed scanning technology and detected multiple viruses within minutes.

9 May 2014

Children with autism experience deficits in immune cell that protects against infection

Children with autism experience deficits in a type of immune cell that protects the body from infection. Called granulocytes, the cells exhibit one-third the capacity to fight infection and protect the body from invasion compared with the same cells in children who are developing normally.

9 May 2014

Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by reseachers at the University of Copenhagen, the findings may apply to humans.

8 May 2014

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

Zoetis Inc. today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. The company reported revenue of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 1% from the first quarter of 2013. Revenue reflected an operational increase of 4%, with foreign currency having a negative impact of 3 percentage points.

6 May 2014

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

A new study led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has painted a clearer picture of the delicate arms race between the human immune system and a pathogen that seeks to infect and kill human cells.

6 May 2014

Phosphate linked to cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Researchers find link between phosphate rich foods and an enzyme linked to cardiovascular disease. The findings also link phosphates to renal disease.

6 May 2014

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Dr. Joel Elmquist, Director of the Center for Hypothalamic Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the American Diabetes Association's Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, the organization's top honor for an early-career scientist.

26 Apr 2014

Youth who work with horses experience substantial reduction in stress

New research from Washington State University reveals how youth who work with horses experience a substantial reduction in stress - and the evidence lies in kids' saliva.

25 Apr 2014

FDA and EC grant Orphan Drug Designation to Boehringer’s volasertib for acute myeloid leukemia

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission (EC) have granted Orphan Drug Designation to volasertib for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

21 Apr 2014

Sandia develops credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge to small business makes

A credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge developed at Sandia National Laboratories and recently licensed to a small business makes testing safer, easier, faster and cheaper.

21 Apr 2014

LSTM researchers to conduct extensive research on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in African children

Researchers from LSTM have called for more research to be carried out into HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in children in sub-Saharan Africa.

18 Apr 2014

Research on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in sub-Saharan Africa children

Paper shows that more work is needed to fully understand the consequences of coinfection. Researchers from LSTM have called for more research to be carried out into HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in children in sub-Saharan Africa.

17 Apr 2014

AAA announces 2014 award winners in the field of anatomy

The American Association of Anatomists is honored to announce its 2014 award winners. All awards will be presented during the Closing Awards Ceremony being held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. during AAA's 2014 Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology.

16 Apr 2014

Bioniche Life Sciences sells Animal Health business to Vétoquinol

Vétoquinol and Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., today jointly announced the closing of the sale of Bioniche's Animal Health business to Vétoquinol.

16 Apr 2014

Henry Schein launches new iPad online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners

Henry Schein Animal Health, the leading companion animal health distributor in the United States, and the U.S. animal health business of Henry Schein, Inc., announced today that it has launched a new iPad® online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners manage their product purchases.

15 Apr 2014

Researchers study the impact of "animal interventions" in healthcare settings for children

While many people have an opinion on whether animals can help to improve wellbeing and care for patients in hospitals, does anyone really know whether there are benefits both for the patients and the animals themselves?

10 Apr 2014

Penn Medicine to host symposium on regenerative medicine

The University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Regenerative Medicine will host a symposium on Friday, April 11, 2014 to detail the progress researchers are making toward reprogramming human cells to treat a variety of diseases.

9 Apr 2014

Veterinary News and Research

Phase 3 data of VIVACITO study evaluating effect of T+O FDC in COPD presented at ATS conference

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Aratana initiates pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001

Luminescent nanocrystals tags with high-speed scanning technology detects multiple viruses within minutes

Children with autism experience deficits in immune cell that protects against infection

Mouse mothers can protect pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating gluten-free diet

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

Phosphate linked to cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Youth who work with horses experience substantial reduction in stress

FDA and EC grant Orphan Drug Designation to Boehringer’s volasertib for acute myeloid leukemia

Sandia develops credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge to small business makes

LSTM researchers to conduct extensive research on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in African children

Research on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in sub-Saharan Africa children

AAA announces 2014 award winners in the field of anatomy

Bioniche Life Sciences sells Animal Health business to Vétoquinol

Henry Schein launches new iPad online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners

Researchers study the impact of "animal interventions" in healthcare settings for children

Penn Medicine to host symposium on regenerative medicine

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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