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Researchers identify low-dose, two-drug cocktail that reduces noise-induced hearing loss in mice

Whether on a battlefield, in a factory or at a rock concert, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common hazards people face. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a low-dose, two-drug cocktail that reduces hearing loss in mice when given before they are exposed to loud noise. The drugs, already FDA-approved for other conditions, also treat hearing loss after noise exposure.

23 Feb 2011

FDA grants Fast Track designation to Sunesis' vosaroxin for treatment of AML

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that vosaroxin, the Company's lead drug candidate, has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the potential treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia in combination with cytarabine.

23 Feb 2011

Multi-national consortium develops new approaches to cure the flu

Pharmacelsus GmbH announces its participation in the 4 year multi-national research cooperation project “FLUCURE” supported by the European Union with the goal of developing novel, small molecule based therapeutics for respiratory diseases caused by influenza viruses. The consortium also joined Vironova AB and Beactica AB (Sweden), Pike Pharma GmbH (Switzerland) and university-based research groups from Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.

23 Feb 2011

Study results of NanoViricides anti-dengue drug candidates presented at NIH/NIAID sponsored conference

NanoViricides, Inc.announced today that Anil R. Diwan, PhD, President of the Company, gave a presentation on Friday, February 18th, that discussed the Company's anti-viral technology and more specifically, results from both in-vitro and in-vivo studies of its drug candidates against dengue virus infections that can potentially cause a fatal manifestation, viz. dengue hemorrhagic fever.

23 Feb 2011

Pharmacelsus participates in FLUCURE project to develop novel therapeutics against influenza

Pharmacelsus GmbH announces its participation in the 4 year multi-national research cooperation project "FLUCURE" supported by the European Union with the goal of developing novel, small molecule based therapeutics for respiratory diseases caused by influenza viruses.

23 Feb 2011

Healthcare professionals need evidence-based education, guidance about CAM use in maternity care

Complementary and alternative medicine is increasingly popular in maternity care, but healthcare professionals need formal evidence-based education and guidance about its use, according to a review in the March issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

23 Feb 2011

USPTO issues patent to Synergy's SP-333 for treatment of IBD

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, announced today that on February 1, 2011 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 7,879,802, covering Synergy's novel drug candidate SP-333 to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

23 Feb 2011

Survey: 67% of pharma and biotech companies outsource more than half of all clinical trials

Driving clinical development and speeding time to market through effective relationship management will be two of the key themes discussed at Pharma IQ's 2nd Annual Global Clinical Outsourcing Forum this May.

23 Feb 2011

Omeros announces license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo for PDE7 inhibitors

Omeros Corporation today announced that its exclusive license to phosphodiesterase 7 inhibitors from Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. has been amended to include addiction and compulsive disorders in the field of use.

23 Feb 2011

MWV announces availability of preservative pharmaceutical spray pumps for sampling

MeadWestvaco Corp. announced today the availability of its Preservative Free Pump Topical for sampling. This product, specifically engineered for topical applications, is the most recent innovation in its portfolio of preservative free pharmaceutical spray pumps. The new pump will be featured at Pharmapack 2011, in Paris, France from February 23-24.

23 Feb 2011

New study: Cannabis ingredient can improve appetites and sense of taste in cancer patients

The active ingredient in cannabis can improve the appetites and sense of taste in cancer patients, according to a new study published online in the cancer journal, Annals of Oncology today.

23 Feb 2011

Study: Cannabis use may negatively impact male sexual performance

Rany Shamloul's recent review of the medical literature on cannabis use and sexual health has revealed that cannabis use may negatively impact male sexual performance.

23 Feb 2011

Japan MHLW approves Sosei's NorLevo emergency contraceptive pill

Sosei Group Corporation, the biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Sosei Co., Ltd., its wholly owned Japanese subsidiary, was granted approval for its emergency contraceptive pill, NorLevo(R) TABLETS 0.75mg, by the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). NorLevo(R) has thus become the fist emergency contraceptive pill available in Japan.

23 Feb 2011

Noven claims patent infringement over Vivelle-Dot, files lawsuit against Mylan

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Mylan Technologies Inc. ("Mylan") claiming infringement of certain Noven patents (the "Patents") by Mylan.

23 Feb 2011

Tifacogin administration shows no treatment benefit in patients with severe CAP

Use of the blood clot-inhibiting medication tifacogin does not appear to improve outcomes of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia, according to a study conducted by researchers from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The drug had shown some potential benefit in the sCAP subgroup of an earlier trial involving sepsis patients.

23 Feb 2011

Federal anti-drug campaign appears to reduce marijuana use among teenagers

The federal anti-drug campaign "Above the Influence" appears to have effectively reduced marijuana use by teenagers, new research shows.

23 Feb 2011

New nanoparticle can help develop vaccines against HIV, malaria

MIT engineers have designed a new type of nanoparticle that could safely and effectively deliver vaccines for diseases such as HIV and malaria.

23 Feb 2011

CVS condemns Supreme Court's decision to preempt all vaccine design defect lawsuits

The Coalition for Vaccine Safety condemns the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth to preempt all vaccine design defect lawsuits in state and federal civil court. Quoting Justice Sotomayor's dissent, the majority "imposes its own bare policy preference over the considered judgment of Congress."

23 Feb 2011

Aspirin for coronary heart prevention is less costly, more effective

Using aspirin for coronary heart prevention is less costly and more effective than doing nothing in men older than 45 with more than 10 percent 10-year-risk of the disease, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, University of Michigan, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

23 Feb 2011

Study: Antibody-directed chemotherapy may be effective for majority of younger AML sufferers

Antibody-directed chemotherapy offers improved survival to particular sub-groups of leukaemia sufferers, a Cardiff University-led study has found.

23 Feb 2011

Pharmaceutical News

Researchers identify low-dose, two-drug cocktail that reduces noise-induced hearing loss in mice

FDA grants Fast Track designation to Sunesis' vosaroxin for treatment of AML

Multi-national consortium develops new approaches to cure the flu

Study results of NanoViricides anti-dengue drug candidates presented at NIH/NIAID sponsored conference

Pharmacelsus participates in FLUCURE project to develop novel therapeutics against influenza

Healthcare professionals need evidence-based education, guidance about CAM use in maternity care

USPTO issues patent to Synergy's SP-333 for treatment of IBD

Survey: 67% of pharma and biotech companies outsource more than half of all clinical trials

Omeros announces license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo for PDE7 inhibitors

MWV announces availability of preservative pharmaceutical spray pumps for sampling

New study: Cannabis ingredient can improve appetites and sense of taste in cancer patients

Study: Cannabis use may negatively impact male sexual performance

Japan MHLW approves Sosei's NorLevo emergency contraceptive pill

Noven claims patent infringement over Vivelle-Dot, files lawsuit against Mylan

Tifacogin administration shows no treatment benefit in patients with severe CAP

Federal anti-drug campaign appears to reduce marijuana use among teenagers

New nanoparticle can help develop vaccines against HIV, malaria

CVS condemns Supreme Court's decision to preempt all vaccine design defect lawsuits

Aspirin for coronary heart prevention is less costly, more effective

Study: Antibody-directed chemotherapy may be effective for majority of younger AML sufferers

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