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Generex's buccal drug delivery platform technologies receive new patent

Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: GNBT) announced today that it has received a new patent for its buccal drug delivery platform technologies. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has granted to Generex Canadian Patent No. 2,354,148, a patent titled Aerosol Formulations for Buccal and Pulmonary Application.

16 Dec 2010

NIH grants $7.5 million for researchers to develop novel compounds in treating nicotine addiction

The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine have been awarded approximately $7.5 million over five years to develop novel compounds that could eventually become drug candidates for the treatment of nicotine dependence, and possibly other drug addictions.

16 Dec 2010

Synthetic derivative of curry spice can be effective neuroprotective for stroke and TBI

A synthetic derivative of the curry spice turmeric, made by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, dramatically improves the behavioral and molecular deficits seen in animal models of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury.

16 Dec 2010

Study confirms Carrageenan as effective antiviral against H1N1 influenza strain

Carrageenan, is a polymer derived from red seaweed which helps to create a protective physical barrier in the nasal cavity and has proven to be an effective antiviral in the treatment of the common cold.

16 Dec 2010

MDMA produces friendliness, playfulness, and loving feelings in laboratory setting

MDMA or 'ecstasy' increases feelings of empathy and social connection. These 'empathogenic' effects suggest that MDMA might be useful to enhance the psychotherapy of people who struggle to feel connected to others, as may occur in association with autism, schizophrenia, or antisocial personality disorder.

15 Dec 2010

Global Fund to draw up action plan against drug theft, invites stakeholders to participate

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Friday appealed to international donors to join them in an effort to fight medicine theft, SAPA/News24 reports.

15 Dec 2010

Naltrexone may help treat alcoholism

A little-used medication can help treat alcoholism, an updated review of studies confirms.

15 Dec 2010

New skincare product with cellular activators

Scientists in Iceland have developed a revolutionary skincare product after more than a decade of extensive research in plant biotechnology. The skin-rejuvenating phenomenon is called BIOEFFECT(TM) EGF Serum. Made by Sif Cosmetics, it is the world's first skincare product to contain cellular activators made in plants. Six months after its launch in Iceland, the serum is already being used by over 20% of Icelandic women.

15 Dec 2010

Illegal online drug sellers prey upon 36 million Americans

Illegal online drug sellers have provided tens of millions of Americans prescription medication via the Internet without a valid prescription, recent research has found. These rogue sellers have preyed upon thirty-six million people, or 1 in 6 Americans, exposing them to the potential of taking counterfeit and unapproved medications.

15 Dec 2010

Leeds scientists develop new vaccine to eliminate polio disease

Scientists at the University of Leeds are joining the global fight to eradicate polio by developing a new type of vaccine that can trick the body to develop immunity against the disease.

15 Dec 2010

China Nuokang receives SFDA manufacturing license for Dipyridamole Aspirin

China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc., a leading China-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of hospital-based medical products, today announced that the Company has received the manufacturing license from the State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA") for Dipyridamole Aspirin, a stroke-prevention product developed in-house.

15 Dec 2010

CRI introduces new model of philanthropic investment to improve cancer patient care

Cancer Research Institute, Inc. (CRI), a U.S. nonprofit organization established in 1953 to advance the science of tumor immunology and foster the discovery of new cancer immunotherapies, announced today the launch of the Cancer Vaccine Acceleration Fund (CVAF), a new model of philanthropic investment and academic-industry collaboration established in partnership with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd (LICR) to speed the clinical development of therapeutic cancer vaccines and other immune system-based therapies.

15 Dec 2010

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause diabetes

In a study published in the most recent issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers found that inhaled corticosteroids were associated with a 34% increase in the rate of diabetes onset and in the rate of diabetes progression. At the highest inhaled doses the risk increased by 64% in diabetes onset and 54% in diabetes progression.

15 Dec 2010

Accidental ingestion of Tessalon could be dangerous for young children, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that accidental ingestion of Tessalon (benzonatate) by children younger than 10 years can result in serious side effects or death.

15 Dec 2010

IOM reconfirms the importance of calcium and vitamin D intake

Recently, the Institute of Medicine examined and reconfirmed the importance of calcium and vitamin D throughout life in a report titled "Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D."

15 Dec 2010

Watson files generic Exalgo ANDA, confirms patent challenge from Mallinckrodt

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. – Florida, filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, 8 mg, 12 mg, and 16 mg.

14 Dec 2010

Bohai to acquire rights to 14 approved Traditional Chinese Medicines for $7,200,000

Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc., a China-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the production, manufacturing and distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has entered into a binding agreement with Shandong Daxin Microbiology Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. to acquire the rights to 14 approved TCM medicines that were previously issued to Daxin by the Shandong Branch of the State Food and Drug Administration of China ("SFDA").

14 Dec 2010

FDA accepts for filing Pacira's EXPAREL NDA for postsurgical pain management

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the New Drug Application (NDA) for EXPAREL™, a long-acting bupivacaine for postsurgical pain management, has been accepted for filing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

14 Dec 2010

ProJect Pharmaceutics opens laboratory facilities in Martinsried, Munich

ProJect Pharmaceutics started business operations and opened its laboratory facilities in the Biotech-cluster in Martinsried, near Munich. ProJect Pharmaceutics transforms proteins, peptides and delicate small molecules into pioneering drugs.

14 Dec 2010

UnitedHealthcare's care management solution will improve diabetes prescription drug adherence: Study

HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that UnitedHealthcare's innovative care management solution in the Phoenix market will improve diabetes prescription drug adherence. According to the recent West Health Plan Analysis, the use of non-physician, credentialed providers is intended to create virtual medical homes that allow non-traditional providers, such as pharmacists, wellness coordinators and lifestyle coaches, to recommend and coordinate necessary prescription adjustments.

14 Dec 2010

Pharmaceutical News

Generex's buccal drug delivery platform technologies receive new patent

NIH grants $7.5 million for researchers to develop novel compounds in treating nicotine addiction

Synthetic derivative of curry spice can be effective neuroprotective for stroke and TBI

Study confirms Carrageenan as effective antiviral against H1N1 influenza strain

MDMA produces friendliness, playfulness, and loving feelings in laboratory setting

Global Fund to draw up action plan against drug theft, invites stakeholders to participate

Naltrexone may help treat alcoholism

New skincare product with cellular activators

Illegal online drug sellers prey upon 36 million Americans

Leeds scientists develop new vaccine to eliminate polio disease

China Nuokang receives SFDA manufacturing license for Dipyridamole Aspirin

CRI introduces new model of philanthropic investment to improve cancer patient care

Inhaled corticosteroids may cause diabetes

Accidental ingestion of Tessalon could be dangerous for young children, FDA warns

IOM reconfirms the importance of calcium and vitamin D intake

Watson files generic Exalgo ANDA, confirms patent challenge from Mallinckrodt

Bohai to acquire rights to 14 approved Traditional Chinese Medicines for $7,200,000

FDA accepts for filing Pacira's EXPAREL NDA for postsurgical pain management

ProJect Pharmaceutics opens laboratory facilities in Martinsried, Munich

UnitedHealthcare's care management solution will improve diabetes prescription drug adherence: Study

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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