Immunology News and Research

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Phase III clinical study: Vimpat demonstrates fewer partial-onset seizures versus placebo in adults with epilepsy

UCB today announced that the antiepileptic drug (AED) Vimpat® (lacosamide) (C-V) demonstrated significantly fewer partial-onset seizures versus placebo in adults living with epilepsy, according to a Phase III clinical study published online in Epilepsia.

12 Mar 2010

TTI granted exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize two immunology programs

Trillium Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative immune-based biologics, today announced that it has entered into two definitive license agreements with University Health Network and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, granting Trillium exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize two immunology programs in the areas of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cancer.

11 Mar 2010

Investigators develop new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data

Investigators have developed a new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data derived from complex mixtures of immune cells. This approach, when combined with well-established techniques, readily identifies changes in small samples of human whole blood, and has the potential to distinguish between health and disease states.

11 Mar 2010

Genetic mutation in African-American men with family history of prostate cancer discovered

Shahriar Koochekpour, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, led research that has discovered, for the first time, a genetic mutation in African-American men with a family history of prostate cancer who are at increased risk for the disease.

11 Mar 2010

Idera Pharmaceuticals announces net income of $3.9M for fourth-quarter 2009

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

10 Mar 2010

Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver

We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2010

New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergies

First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents

10 Mar 2010

Abbott announces definitive agreement to acquire Facet Biotech

Abbott and Facet Biotech Corporation announced today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Facet, enhancing Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline.

9 Mar 2010

YM Biosciences announces increase of registered direct offering to $17.5M

YM BioSciences Inc., today announced that the previously announced offering of approximately US$15 million has been increased to approximately US$17.5 million.

9 Mar 2010

Study shows sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China

A study from Thomson Reuters released today shows broadening international collaboration in the research of Australia and, to a lesser degree, New Zealand, over the past 10 years. The United States continues to be the biggest contributor to Australian and New Zealand publications, but of special interest is a sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China.

9 Mar 2010

New reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells identified

University of Michigan scientists have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections. The findings, which appear online March 7 in Nature Medicine, indicate a new target for curing the disease so those infected with the virus may someday no longer rely on AIDS drugs for a lifetime.

9 Mar 2010

New program specifically tailored to teens could help them manage and avoid asthma

An asthma program specifically tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid potentially fatal complications, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

9 Mar 2010

Sigma Life Science extends portfolio of knockout rat models with the release of ADME/Tox applications

Sigma® Life Science, an innovative brand of Sigma-Aldrich®, today extended its portfolio of knockout rat models with the announcement of a new suite of models designed to facilitate more predictive absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADME/Tox) studies.

8 Mar 2010

Scientists devise software algorithm to detect medically useful information from whole-blood samples

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a software algorithm that could enable a common laboratory device to virtually separate a whole-blood sample into its different cell types and detect medically important gene-activity changes specific to any one of those cell types.

8 Mar 2010

U-M scientists identify new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as factory for new infections

8 Mar 2010

Scientists identify EoE-associated region in human chromosome

Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development of this rare but debilitating disorder.

8 Mar 2010

Scientists identify the role of vitamin D in activation of T cells

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system - T cells - will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.

8 Mar 2010

UCB Rheumatoid Arthritis Family Scholarship applications open until March 19, 2010

Applications are being accepted until March 19, 2010 for the UCB Rheumatoid Arthritis Family Scholarship. These scholarships are for rheumatoid arthritis patients or their immediate family members. Winners are awarded up to $10,000 to continue their studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.

6 Mar 2010

YM Biosciences to raise $15M in registered direct offering of common stock

YM BioSciences Inc., today announced that it is raising approximately US$15 million in a "registered direct" offering of units at a price of US$1.20 per unit.

5 Mar 2010

Researchers discover key reason why form of leukemia progresses from chronic phase to blast crisis

Researchers have discovered a key reason why a form of leukemia progresses from its more-treatable chronic phase to a life-threatening phase called blast crisis.

5 Mar 2010

Immunology News and Research

Latest Immunology News and Research

Phase III clinical study: Vimpat demonstrates fewer partial-onset seizures versus placebo in adults with epilepsy

TTI granted exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize two immunology programs

Investigators develop new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data

Genetic mutation in African-American men with family history of prostate cancer discovered

Idera Pharmaceuticals announces net income of $3.9M for fourth-quarter 2009

Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver

New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergies

Abbott announces definitive agreement to acquire Facet Biotech

YM Biosciences announces increase of registered direct offering to $17.5M

Study shows sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China

New reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells identified

New program specifically tailored to teens could help them manage and avoid asthma

Sigma Life Science extends portfolio of knockout rat models with the release of ADME/Tox applications

Scientists devise software algorithm to detect medically useful information from whole-blood samples

U-M scientists identify new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as factory for new infections

Scientists identify EoE-associated region in human chromosome

Scientists identify the role of vitamin D in activation of T cells

UCB Rheumatoid Arthritis Family Scholarship applications open until March 19, 2010

YM Biosciences to raise $15M in registered direct offering of common stock

Researchers discover key reason why form of leukemia progresses from chronic phase to blast crisis

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