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Likeley CMS pick Berwick has big ideas on fixing U.S. health care delivery

Dr. Donald Berwick is reportedly the president's choice to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

31 Mar 2010

Neuroscientists prevent memory loss in fruit flies by blocking activity of PI3 kinase signaling protein

By blocking the cellular signaling activity of a protein, a team of neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has prevented memory loss in fruit flies caused by brain plaques similar to those thought to cause Alzheimer's disease in humans. The study also resolves a long-standing controversy about the role of this protein, PI3 kinase, which was previously thought to have a protective function against the disease.

30 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 30, 2010

Today's news pages are full of stories detailing more particulars of the new health care bill to be signed into law today by President Obama. Meanwhile, the headlines also indicate that for Democrats, politically capitalizing on the new measure will be no easy task.

30 Mar 2010

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

The Regenstrief Institute has been awarded a Recovery Act contract to help the U.S. Social Security Administration and Indiana healthcare providers shorten and improve the process of making disability case determinations through automation. Work is scheduled to begin March 31.

30 Mar 2010

Emory Institute of Drug Discovery and Zirus collaborate to develop new anti-viral drugs

The Emory Institute of Drug Discovery and Zirus, Inc., a biotechnology company based in Buford, Georgia, have entered into a collaboration and research agreement to develop novel compounds to treat infectious disease. Zirus uses a proprietary method for identifying genes and gene products in host cells that, when blocked, can prevent viruses from multiplying. Over the past several years, either alone or in collaboration with partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Zirus has identified, licensed and filed patents on more than 1000 targets.

30 Mar 2010

Decision Resources: Only 52.2% of first-line Alzheimer's disease patients prescribed AChEI

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that while approximately 70 percent of surveyed physicians' newly diagnosed patients have mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, only 52.2 percent of first-line patients are prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

30 Mar 2010

Preclinical study of DAS181 for treatment and prevention of ILI published

NexBio, Inc. announced today the publication in the Journal of Infectious Diseases of a preclinical study suggesting that treatment with DAS181 (Fludase®) may reduce the risk of secondary bacterial pneumonia following influenza virus infection.

30 Mar 2010

Polls show Dems face uphill climb in selling health votes to electorate

USA Today On Politics Blog: A USA Today/Gallup Poll that will be published in Tuesday's USA Today "shows an uphill selling job ahead for President Obama and congressional Democrats to convince most Americans that the health care overhaul passed last week will help them and their families. In the poll, 50% call passage of the bill 'a bad thing' and 47% say it was 'a good thing.'" These findings are less favorable than a one-day poll taken a week earlier-- a day after the health overhaul measure was approved by the House of Representatives.

30 Mar 2010

GenVec announces discontinuation of TNFerade PACT trial for pancreatic cancer

GenVec, Inc. announced today that it is discontinuing its Phase 3 clinical trial of TNFerade™ in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer based on results of an interim analysis. This interim analysis of overall survival, conducted after the 184th death (two-thirds of total expected events), was designed to determine whether the study should continue.

30 Mar 2010

Also in Global Health News: H1N1; USAID's Global Pulse; Rotavirus vaccine; Uzbek doctors; Zimbabwe development; Malaria vaccine

WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda on Monday announced that a group of 29 independent scientists and public health experts has been formed to evaluate the response of the organization and national governments to the emergence of H1N1 (swine flu), the Associated Press reports. According to Fukuda, the committee will hold its first meeting April 12-14 (3/29).

29 Mar 2010

Interim data comparing Cervista HPV HR to Hybrid Capture 2 presented at 4th Biennial Meeting of AOGIN

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced that interim data from the first large-scale independent evaluation of clinical performance of Cervista® HPV HR compared to Hybrid Capture 2 (hc2), were presented at the 4th Biennial Meeting of AOGIN (Asia-Oceanic Research Organization in Genital Infection and Neoplasia) in New Delhi, India on March 26-28, 2010.

29 Mar 2010

Final results from Novavax' Phase II clinical trial of trivalent seasonal influenza VLP vaccine announced

Novavax, Inc. a clinical-stage vaccine company, released the final results from a Phase II clinical trial evaluating Novavax's trivalent seasonal influenza Virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate in healthy adults. The study enrolled healthy volunteers 18 to 49 years in age who were immunized with a single injection of Novavax's trivalent seasonal influenza VLP vaccine matched to the influenza strains recommended for the 2008-2009 influenza vaccine.

29 Mar 2010

AlphaRx plans listing of subsidiary on Canadian exchange

AlphaRx, Inc. today announced that the Company plans to list its' Canadian subsidiary, which has been focused on China and emerging markets, on a Canadian exchange in a transaction that will result in two independent and highly focused public companies - one dedicated to the Far East and one to developed markets.

29 Mar 2010

Positive results from Pearl Therapeutics' Phase 1 study of inhaled combination bronchodilator for COPD

Pearl Therapeutics Inc., a company developing clinically differentiated combination therapies for the treatment of highly prevalent chronic respiratory diseases, today announced positive results from a Phase 1 safety and pharmacokinetics study of PT003, its lead combination therapeutic for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Based on these results, and previously announced positive results from Phase 2a studies of PT003's individual components, the company has advanced PT003 into a Phase 2b trial.

29 Mar 2010

Parenteral Biotech to supply and distribute Sinovac Biotech's Anflu and PANFLU.1 vaccines in India

Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading China-based vaccine manufacturer, announced today it has entered into exclusive license, supply and distribution agreements with Parenteral Biotech Ltd., a subsidiary of Parenteral Drugs (India), Ltd., an India-based pharmaceutical company. Pursuant to the agreements, Parenteral is authorized to register, supply and distribute Sinovac's Anflu (seasonal influenza vaccine) and PANFLU.1 (H1N1 vaccine) to the government of India and private market in India. Currently, the registration process is ongoing in India.

29 Mar 2010

Inovio Biomedical's total revenue increased to $2.6M for quarter ended December 31, 2009

Inovio Biomedical Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

29 Mar 2010

Thomson Reuters' annual study identifying 100 top U.S. hospitals released

Thomson Reuters today released its annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance.

29 Mar 2010

Scientists identify gene that pushes hybrid tomato plants to increase yield

Giving tomato breeders and ketchup fans something to cheer about, a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientist and his colleagues at the Hebrew University in Israel have identified a gene that pushes hybrid tomato plants to spectacularly increase yield.

29 Mar 2010

Antiviral treatment may lead to drug-resistant H1N1 virus: NIAID

Two people with compromised immune systems who became ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza developed drug-resistant strains of virus after less than two weeks on therapy, report doctors from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

27 Mar 2010

New ways to halt the rise of antimicrobial-resistant infections

Preventing, controlling and treating drug-resistant infections is one of the major challenges in modern medicine. Antimicrobial Resistance goes beyond simple definitions and microbiological data to fully explore this rapidly changing area, describing evidence for effective interventions, costs, treatment strategies and directions for future research.

27 Mar 2010

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Likeley CMS pick Berwick has big ideas on fixing U.S. health care delivery

Neuroscientists prevent memory loss in fruit flies by blocking activity of PI3 kinase signaling protein

First Edition: March 30, 2010

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

Emory Institute of Drug Discovery and Zirus collaborate to develop new anti-viral drugs

Decision Resources: Only 52.2% of first-line Alzheimer's disease patients prescribed AChEI

Preclinical study of DAS181 for treatment and prevention of ILI published

Polls show Dems face uphill climb in selling health votes to electorate

GenVec announces discontinuation of TNFerade PACT trial for pancreatic cancer

Also in Global Health News: H1N1; USAID's Global Pulse; Rotavirus vaccine; Uzbek doctors; Zimbabwe development; Malaria vaccine

Interim data comparing Cervista HPV HR to Hybrid Capture 2 presented at 4th Biennial Meeting of AOGIN

Final results from Novavax' Phase II clinical trial of trivalent seasonal influenza VLP vaccine announced

AlphaRx plans listing of subsidiary on Canadian exchange

Positive results from Pearl Therapeutics' Phase 1 study of inhaled combination bronchodilator for COPD

Parenteral Biotech to supply and distribute Sinovac Biotech's Anflu and PANFLU.1 vaccines in India

Inovio Biomedical's total revenue increased to $2.6M for quarter ended December 31, 2009

Thomson Reuters' annual study identifying 100 top U.S. hospitals released

Scientists identify gene that pushes hybrid tomato plants to increase yield

Antiviral treatment may lead to drug-resistant H1N1 virus: NIAID

New ways to halt the rise of antimicrobial-resistant infections

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