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Researchers identify drug that improves communication between nerve cells in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells in a mouse model of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS). Behavioral symptoms of PMS fall under the autism spectrum disorder category. The research will be presented Friday at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) in Philadelphia.

21 May 2010

Researchers discover key gene that promotes development of common kidney cancer

Researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida have discovered a key gene that, when turned off, promotes the development of common kidney cancer. Their findings suggest that a combination of agents now being tested in other cancers may turn the gene back on, providing a much-needed therapy for the difficult-to-treat cancer.

21 May 2010

Cord Blood America reviews first quarter results

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, said today that its co-founder and CEO, Matthew Schissler, reviewed first quarter results and progress in an interview with analyst Francis Gaskins.

21 May 2010

New synthesized genome may lead to advances in health and biotechnology

The successful construction of a synthesized genome could enable new research and development of human therapies, biofuels, and biobased chemicals from renewable resources.

21 May 2010

Results of BioSante's 2A/Furin technology in industrial antibody CHO expression system announced

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that results of an evaluation of its 2A/Furin technology by Novartis Pharma AG in its industrial antibody CHO expression system were published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology. The results demonstrate that the 2A/Furin technology was integrated successfully into a plasmid-based, industrial-scale, CHO antibody cell line development process, with minimal optimization required.

21 May 2010

Data from three Phase II clinical trials of PS-targeting antibody to be presented at 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and viral infections, will present data from three Phase II clinical trials highlighting the clinical potential of its unique phosphatidylserine -targeting antibody bavituximab for the treatment of solid tumors.

21 May 2010

Vitamin D plays much wider role in people's life

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin - we make it when our skin is exposed to UV rays. In a perfect world everyone would eat fresh, organic foods, get outside, and enjoy a little sunshine all year round. But with today's busy lifestyles and concerns about skin cancer many people are vitamin D deficient and don't know it.

21 May 2010

Phase III PRIMA study data of Rituxan to be featured at 46th ASCO

Genentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, and Biogen Idec today announced data from the Phase III PRIMA study.

21 May 2010

Eli Lilly to present results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA in combination with chemotherapy, radiation

Results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA (pemetrexed for injection) in combination with a platinum chemotherapy and radiation for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer will be presented by Eli Lilly and Company at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2010.

21 May 2010

Infinity to present data from Hsp90 chaperone and Hedgehog pathway inhibitor programs at 2010 ASCO

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovative drug discovery and development company, today announced that data from its Hsp90 chaperone and Hedgehog pathway inhibitor programs will be presented during the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting being held in Chicago, Ill. from June 4 through June 8, 2010.

21 May 2010

Phase II study results of Lilly Oncology's tasisulam for metastatic melanoma to be presented at 46th ASCO

Lilly released results today from a Phase II study evaluating Lilly Oncology's tasisulam, a novel anti-cancer agent, in patients with metastatic melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Study results will be presented during the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held in Chicago, Ill. on June 6, 2010.

21 May 2010

MSCRF awards grants to 42 projects under Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006

The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has completed its evaluation of the 141 applications in response to its three official Requests for Applications during the FY 2010 funding cycle. The board of directors of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation reviewed the Commission's recommendations and approved 42 projects totaling $11.7 million in funding through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund under the Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006.

21 May 2010

Positive results from Phase 1 study evaluating IV administration of JX-594 to metastatic cancer patients

Jennerex, Inc., a clinical-stage cancer biotherapeutics company, today reported positive results from its Phase 1 dose escalation study evaluating the intravenous administration of JX-594 to patients with metastatic cancer. The data presented today demonstrated clear dose-related delivery to solid tumors, cancer-targeted replication and gene expression, and anti-cancer effects of JX-594 delivered IV.

21 May 2010

JCVI researchers construct first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell

Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a not-for-profit genomic research organization, published results today describing the successful construction of the first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell. The team synthesized the 1.08 million base pair chromosome of a modified Mycoplasma mycoides genome.

21 May 2010

HemaCare announces commercial cell therapy collection agreement with Dendreon

HemaCare Corporation today announced an agreement with Dendreon Corporation to provide cellular collection services in Los Angeles and Maine for their new autologous cellular immunotherapy, PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T). This personalized medicine is Dendreon's lead product and is the first autologous cellular immunotherapy specifically designed to engage patients' own immune systems to treat cancer.

21 May 2010

Toxcure granted U.S. patent for method of treating neoplasms with neurotoxins

Toxcure, LLC, an emerging specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the grant of U.S. Patent No. 7,709,440, which provides Toxcure with intellectual property protection for a method of treating various tumors with neurotoxins.

21 May 2010

Preliminary data of BIBW 2992 in head and neck cancer, NSCLC to be presented at ASCO 2010

Boehringer Ingelheim will announce preliminary data in the areas of head and neck cancer and non-small cell lung cancer for one of the company's investigational compounds, BIBW 2992. These data will be presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.

21 May 2010

Onyx Pharmaceuticals announces presentations evaluating carfilzomib for multiple myeloma at 46th ASCO

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of several studies evaluating carfilzomib, a selective, next-generation proteasome inhibitor, at the 46th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 4-8, 2010 in Chicago, IL.

21 May 2010

Biocept granted US patent for cell separation technology using microfluidic device

Biocept, Inc., an emerging leader in rare cell capture, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for Biocept's cell separation technology using a microfluidic device. U.S. patent #7,695,956 entitled "Device for Cell Separation and Analysis and Method of Using" protects Biocept's microflow device to isolate cells from a bodily fluid using a flow path where straight-line flow is interrupted by transverse posts arranged in a random pattern.

21 May 2010

AMT reports positive preclinical data from cholesterol targeting AAV gene therapy study

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics a world leader in gene therapy, today reported positive preclinical data from a study using an AAV gene therapy product to lower cholesterol.

21 May 2010

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Latest T Cell News and Research

Researchers identify drug that improves communication between nerve cells in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

Researchers discover key gene that promotes development of common kidney cancer

Cord Blood America reviews first quarter results

New synthesized genome may lead to advances in health and biotechnology

Results of BioSante's 2A/Furin technology in industrial antibody CHO expression system announced

Data from three Phase II clinical trials of PS-targeting antibody to be presented at 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting

Vitamin D plays much wider role in people's life

Phase III PRIMA study data of Rituxan to be featured at 46th ASCO

Eli Lilly to present results of two Phase II trials evaluating ALIMTA in combination with chemotherapy, radiation

Infinity to present data from Hsp90 chaperone and Hedgehog pathway inhibitor programs at 2010 ASCO

Phase II study results of Lilly Oncology's tasisulam for metastatic melanoma to be presented at 46th ASCO

MSCRF awards grants to 42 projects under Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006

Positive results from Phase 1 study evaluating IV administration of JX-594 to metastatic cancer patients

JCVI researchers construct first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell

HemaCare announces commercial cell therapy collection agreement with Dendreon

Toxcure granted U.S. patent for method of treating neoplasms with neurotoxins

Preliminary data of BIBW 2992 in head and neck cancer, NSCLC to be presented at ASCO 2010

Onyx Pharmaceuticals announces presentations evaluating carfilzomib for multiple myeloma at 46th ASCO

Biocept granted US patent for cell separation technology using microfluidic device

AMT reports positive preclinical data from cholesterol targeting AAV gene therapy study

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