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Raptor Pharmaceutical announces Phase 2b results of DR Cysteamine trial

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced results from a Phase 2b clinical trial of its proprietary delayed-release cysteamine bitartrate ("DR Cysteamine") in patients with nephropathic cystinosis ("cystinosis"). The trial, conducted at the University of California, San Diego ("UCSD") General Clinical Research Center, evaluated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of DR Cysteamine in nine cystinosis patients.

23 Nov 2009

Tips to survive holiday season

Mallika Chopra, healthy living expert and founder and CEO of Intent.com, and Rescue Remedy, the #1 natural stress relief products in the US, are teaming up to help Americans survive the holidays the natural way.

21 Nov 2009

Companies, individuals and academic organizations recognized with GCOI awards

The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Department of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2009 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards.

20 Nov 2009

Detrimental bacterial DNA identification method for use in winemaking developed

In winemaking, grape juice is turned to wine during the fermentation process by the action of a number of essential beneficial microorganisms -namely bacteria. Sometimes, though, harmful bacteria also populate the fermentation vat, spoiling the wine in the process.

20 Nov 2009

"Micro-endoscopes" to detect tumors at earlier stages being developed

Traditional endoscopes provide a peek inside patients' bodies. Now, a University of Florida engineering researcher is designing ones capable of a full inspection.

19 Nov 2009

Results from Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 reported by Viron Therapeutics

Viron Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the development of immune-modulating protein therapeutics derived from pathogens, today reported results from a Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 (Serp-1), an anti-inflammatory protein derived from the myxoma virus.

19 Nov 2009

Roche Applied Science announces availability of new CIM-Plate 16 for their xCELLigence System

Roche Applied Science announces the availability of the new CIM-Plate 16 for their xCELLigence System for cell analysis, for use in cancer research. The 16-well culture plate features electronic sensors for the direct study of cell migration and invasion on the xCELLigence RTCA DP Instrument.

18 Nov 2009

Researchers at the University of Southampton develop new social networking tool

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new social networking tool that users have described as not only improving reflection and awareness of their own well-being, but also raising their interest in others.

18 Nov 2009

IBM led computing team achieves major advances in large-scale cortical simulation

Today at SC 09, the supercomputing conference, IBM announced significant progress toward creating a computer system that simulates and emulates the brain's abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction and cognition, while rivaling the brain's low power and energy consumption and compact size.

18 Nov 2009

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Movea, the global leader in technology, patents, and products for motion-sensing applications, today unveiled its SmartMotion™ Development Kit (SMDK) at MEDICA 2009. The SMDK allows application developers, OEMs, and healthcare researchers to effortlessly add motion-sensing capabilities to their products or R&D projects.

18 Nov 2009

Faculty members honored by Louisiana Tech University for their inventions, patents and licenses

Several faculty members from Louisiana Tech University have received recognition for recent inventions, patents and licenses as well as their overall contributions to the institution's commercialization efforts.

13 Nov 2009

DFG to strengthen its support for young researchers, approves establishment of 11 new Research Training Groups

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has intensified its efforts to strengthen its support of young researchers. At its fall session in Bonn, the responsible Grants Committee of Germany's central research funding organisation approved the establishment of eleven new Research Training Groups. In these groups, doctoral researchers can earn their doctorates in a structured research and qualification programme.

13 Nov 2009

Investors are betting on upcoming medical study results of BioElectronics, says BioMedReports

BioMedReports.Com, the news portal which covers Wall Street's biomedical sector and delivers financial and investment intelligence to a community of highly informed investors, reports that investors are betting that BioElectronics' (PINKSHEETS: BIEL) upcoming medical study results will be significant.

12 Nov 2009

Uplift Nutrition to establish investor relations campaign

UpLift Nutrition, Inc. (www.upliftnutrition.com) (OTCBB: UPNT) announced today it has retained Mirador Consulting, Inc., a full service corporate consulting firm, to establish a nationwide investor relations campaign.

11 Nov 2009

Colorcon acquires exclusive rights to market ARmark's micro-tag authentication technology

ARmark Authentication Technologies, LLC, and Colorcon, Inc. announced today an alliance in the development and introduction of ®mark® On-Dose ID(TM), an authentication technology that incorporates microscopic covert micro-tags into the immediate-release film coatings of solid oral dosage forms (SODFs) to prevent counterfeiting.

10 Nov 2009

UCSD findings may help scientists to design better drugs to kill pathogenic strains

Over the last 20 years, the sequencing of the human genome, along with related organisms, has represented one of the largest scientific endeavors in the history of mankind. The information collected from genome sequencing will provide the raw data for the field of bioinformatics, where computer science and biology meet.

10 Nov 2009

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Raptor Pharmaceutical announces Phase 2b results of DR Cysteamine trial

Tips to survive holiday season

Companies, individuals and academic organizations recognized with GCOI awards

Detrimental bacterial DNA identification method for use in winemaking developed

"Micro-endoscopes" to detect tumors at earlier stages being developed

Results from Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating VT-111 reported by Viron Therapeutics

Roche Applied Science announces availability of new CIM-Plate 16 for their xCELLigence System

Researchers at the University of Southampton develop new social networking tool

IBM led computing team achieves major advances in large-scale cortical simulation

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Faculty members honored by Louisiana Tech University for their inventions, patents and licenses

DFG to strengthen its support for young researchers, approves establishment of 11 new Research Training Groups

Investors are betting on upcoming medical study results of BioElectronics, says BioMedReports

Uplift Nutrition to establish investor relations campaign

Colorcon acquires exclusive rights to market ARmark's micro-tag authentication technology

UCSD findings may help scientists to design better drugs to kill pathogenic strains

Sonova Holding to acquire Advanced Bionics

cbm's initiative to help families break the cycle of poverty and disability

Atrium Medical presents final results of its "COCTAIL study"

Micro-injector may help rapid development of new generation of drugs

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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