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MicroDose Therapeutx acquires a portfolio of compounds from Epix Pharmaceuticals

MicroDose Therapeutx Inc. today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of compounds for the potential treatment of chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and other diseases, from Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (EPIX) (Lexington, MA).

2 Dec 2009

CHG Healthcare Services implements campaign to lessen the spread of H1N1 among employees

With the height of seasonal flu season approaching and the pandemic of H1N1 in the headlines, CHG Healthcare Services has designed and mobilized a campaign to keep employees informed of the latest flu trends affecting their offices.

2 Dec 2009

Swine flu cases appear to have peaked

The current wave of pandemic H1N1 appears to have peaked, with four weeks of declines in several key indicators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Despite the decrease, the outbreak is continuing to take a heavy toll of hospitalizations and deaths, especially among children.

1 Dec 2009

Roche's MagNA Pure 96 System for nucleic acid purification evaluated

TriCore Reference Laboratories of Albuquerque, N.M., reported at a recent user meeting results of their research collaboration with Roche Applied Science in which they evaluated Roche´s new MagNA Pure 96 System for use in nucleic acid purification. The evaluation focused on the Roche system’s ability to process specimens for pathogen testing.

1 Dec 2009

MedImmune to develop and commercialize Trellis Bioscience's anti-RSV antibodies

Trellis Bioscience, Inc. announced today the granting of a worldwide exclusive license to MedImmune, LLC, the global biologics unit of AstraZeneca, to develop and commercialize Trellis’ antibodies directed against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

1 Dec 2009

Russian hepatitis C virus drug market to reach $327M by 2013: Decision Resources

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, forecasts that the hepatitis C virus drug market in Russia will grow nine percent annually over the 2008 - 2013 study period, reaching $327 million by 2013.

1 Dec 2009

Department of Health reminds Pennsylvanians to be tested regularly for HIV

In recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Department of Health Secretary Everette James today reminded Pennsylvanians to be tested regularly for HIV - the virus that causes AIDS.

1 Dec 2009

Mechanism blocking HIV-1 from entering cells identified

Publishing in PLoS Pathogens, researchers at from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found a novel mechanism by which drugs block HIV-1 from entering host cells.

1 Dec 2009

DFG approves establishment of new CRCs; research topics range from modern prostheses to political reforms to marine bacteria

The DFG has approved the establishment of 17 new Collaborative Research Centres as of 1 January 2010. This decision was made recently by the relevant Grants Committee in Bonn.

1 Dec 2009

Portuguese scientists identify a molecular mechanism that can lead to metastases in breast cancers

Portuguese scientists identified a molecular mechanism that can lead to metastases (spread of the cancer from the original site to other remote parts of the body) in breast cancers. Abnormally high levels of P-cadherin - an adhesion molecule that enables cells to bind together - occur in about a third of all breast cancers and are associated with poor prognosis.

1 Dec 2009

Members of priority groups to receive H1N1 vaccines from Department of Health

The Department of Health reminded Pennsylvanians they can begin making appointments today to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus.

1 Dec 2009

Avioq receives premarket approval from FDA for Avioq HIV-1 Microelisa System

Avioq, Inc. announced it has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Avioq HIV-1 Microelisa System.

1 Dec 2009

Reductionist model provides new insights on HIV infection

A major obstacle to HIV research is the virus's exquisite specialisation for its human host - meaning that scientists' traditional tools, like the humble lab mouse, can deliver only limited information. Now, a team of researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Biology have made an ingenious assault on this problem by creating a mouse that has key features of HIV infection without being infected with HIV.

1 Dec 2009

Tripep completes phase I clinical study of its ChronVac-C hepatitis C virus DNA vaccine

Inovio Biomedical Corporation, a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, announced today that its partner Tripep AB of Sweden has completed its phase I clinical study of its ChronVac-C hepatitis C virus DNA vaccine delivered using Inovio’s electroporation technology.

30 Nov 2009

NanoViricides announces filing of its quarterly report with the SEC

NanoViricides, Inc., reports that the Company has filed its quarterly report with the SEC on November 23rd.

30 Nov 2009

WHITIA launches digital medical X-ray device for screening infectious diseases in developing countries

The World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA) today unveiled Remi-d, a new product concept that is intended to provide remote-operated X-ray capabilities for use in screening across areas of the developing world experiencing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) co-epidemic, high incidences of Black Lung disease, or outbreaks of other infectious respiratory diseases.

30 Nov 2009

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

In observation of World AIDS Day this year, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS group and which currently provides more than 15,000 free HIV and STD tests annually in California via its community-based testing programs, is hosting an extended day—and evening—of free rapid HIV testing this Saturday, November 28th, starting at 10 am, going until 2 am Sunday at its ‘Out of the Closet’ Hollywood thrift store and testing location (6210 Sunset). The HIV testing marathon is being held as part of AHF’s ‘Testing Millions’ campaign, a worldwide initiative to test more than three million people in conjunction with the observance of this year’s World AIDS Day, Tuesday, December 1st. In an effort to raise awareness about the event and HIV testing, LA’s KIIS radio station (102.7 FM) will have its mobile van broadcasting live from the testing event from 8 pm to 10 pm Saturday.

28 Nov 2009

Agriflu approved to prevent diseases caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Agriflu for people ages 18 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B.

27 Nov 2009

Rights Issue to be carried out by keeping the authorization by the Annual General Meeting, resolves Tripep

The Board of Directors of Tripep AB (publhas on the 27th of November 2009, based on the authorization by the Annual General Meeting resolved to carry out a rights issue.

27 Nov 2009

Tripep completes clinical trial of ChronVac-C for Hepatitis C virus treatment

All samples from the 12 patients with chronic Hepatitis C genotype 1 treated with Tripep’s therapeutic vaccine ChronVac-C have now been collected. The treatment was found to be safe, immunogenic and had transient effects on the serum levels of hepatitis C virus.

27 Nov 2009

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Latest Virology News and Research

MicroDose Therapeutx acquires a portfolio of compounds from Epix Pharmaceuticals

CHG Healthcare Services implements campaign to lessen the spread of H1N1 among employees

Swine flu cases appear to have peaked

Roche's MagNA Pure 96 System for nucleic acid purification evaluated

MedImmune to develop and commercialize Trellis Bioscience's anti-RSV antibodies

Russian hepatitis C virus drug market to reach $327M by 2013: Decision Resources

Department of Health reminds Pennsylvanians to be tested regularly for HIV

Mechanism blocking HIV-1 from entering cells identified

DFG approves establishment of new CRCs; research topics range from modern prostheses to political reforms to marine bacteria

Portuguese scientists identify a molecular mechanism that can lead to metastases in breast cancers

Members of priority groups to receive H1N1 vaccines from Department of Health

Avioq receives premarket approval from FDA for Avioq HIV-1 Microelisa System

Reductionist model provides new insights on HIV infection

Tripep completes phase I clinical study of its ChronVac-C hepatitis C virus DNA vaccine

NanoViricides announces filing of its quarterly report with the SEC

WHITIA launches digital medical X-ray device for screening infectious diseases in developing countries

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

Agriflu approved to prevent diseases caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B

Rights Issue to be carried out by keeping the authorization by the Annual General Meeting, resolves Tripep

Tripep completes clinical trial of ChronVac-C for Hepatitis C virus treatment

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