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New Sanitized MedX 200s active ingredient series to reduce risk of HAI

The new Sanitized MedX 200s active ingredient series, which has been used with success in the plastics of medical equipment, makes a contribution to reducing the risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections, HAI.

3 Mar 2011

Celerion completes Clean Room, pharmacist certification to comply with USP 797 guidelines

Celerion, the premier provider of innovative early stage drug development solutions, announces the completion of a Clean Room and pharmacist certification to comply with USP 797 guidelines.

3 Mar 2011

Groundbreaking discovery in lymphoma research

BC Cancer Agency scientists have discovered that a single gene, CIITA, is implicated in almost 40 per cent of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphomas and 15 per cent of all Hodgkin lymphoma cases.

3 Mar 2011

1099 repeal measure's pay-for mechanism triggers democratic concern

With a House vote scheduled for Thursday, the White House is on record opposing the "offset" used to pay for the repeal of this reporting provision included in the health law, but it also stopped short of threatening a veto. This part of the bill also may cause it to lose bipartisan support in the lower chamber.

3 Mar 2011

CTI meets officials of FDA's OND to support pixantrone NDA

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has met with officials of the FDA's Office of New Drugs in Maryland and presented its arguments supporting the Company's belief that the data contained in its New Drug Application 22-481 support the conclusion that pixantrone is effective for its planned use.

3 Mar 2011

Lixte receives $244,479.25 U.S. government grant for QTDP program

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings announced today that the company has received a $244,479.25 grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project.

3 Mar 2011

New study examines boxing injuries among children and adolescents from 1990 to 2008

The risk and nature of injury in the sport of boxing has generated a great deal of controversy in the medical community, especially in relation to youth boxing. A new study, conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, examined boxing injuries among participants 6 years of age and older from 1990 to 2008.

3 Mar 2011

Rates of cerebral palsy decline among children born prematurely

Cerebral palsy is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects motor function, more often in children born prematurely. Because cerebral palsy is a result of brain injury received shortly before, during, or soon after birth, the number of infants being diagnosed with the condition is a good indicator of the quality of perinatal and neonatal care. An article soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics indicates that the rates of cerebral palsy have declined dramatically in the past 15 years.

3 Mar 2011

Vertex announces positive interim results from telaprevir Phase 2 study in patients with HCV, HIV

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced today interim results from an ongoing, two-part, Phase 2 study evaluating telaprevir in combination with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin compared to pegylated-interferon and ribavirin alone in people who are infected with both genotype 1 hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HCV-HIV co-infection.

3 Mar 2011

Early diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis critical to avoid disability, deformity

While lab tests and imaging can sometimes help diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a physical examination and thorough patient history are the most valuable tools in identifying this disease. According to a new literature review from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), the rate of false positives in laboratory evaluations and imaging studies meant to screen for juvenile arthritis makes their value limited.

3 Mar 2011

Scientists discover bacterial communication mediated pathway

A pathway whereby bacteria communicate with each other has been discovered by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The discovery has important implications for efforts to cope with the spread of harmful bacteria in the body.

3 Mar 2011

Britain to cut foreign aid for 16 countries, focus more on family planning, safe water, maternal mortality

British Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell on Tuesday announced major changes to the nation's international aid program based on a nine-month review of the agency's policies, Reuters reports.

3 Mar 2011

Adherence counseling during HIV treatment greatly improves patient outcomes

Intensive adherence counseling around the time of HIV treatment initiation significantly reduces poor adherence and virologic treatment failure in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a recent study in PLoS Medicine by Dr. Michael Chung, assistant professor of Global Health at University of Washington, who works at the Coptic Hope Center for Infectious Diseases in Nairobi, Kenya.

3 Mar 2011

FDA takes action against companies that manufacture unapproved prescription drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold, and allergy products. The affected products cannot be legally marketed in the United States.

3 Mar 2011

Birth of healthy child does not resolve depression and anxiety in women who miscarry

The depression and anxiety experienced by many women after a miscarriage can continue for years, even after the birth of a healthy child, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers and published online today by the British Journal of Psychiatry.

3 Mar 2011

Viewpoints: Obama's 'flexibility' offer; Virginia's abortion law 'mischief'; primary care cuts

President Obama had a splendid idea this week. He challenged governors who oppose his health care reforms, most of whom are Republicans, to come up with a better alternative.

3 Mar 2011

Vical receives EMA Scientific Advice for Phase 3 trial of TransVax therapeutic CMV vaccine

Vical Incorporated announced today the receipt of Scientific Advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommending practical efficacy endpoints for a Phase 3 trial of the company's TransVax™ therapeutic cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine.

3 Mar 2011

MicroConstants completes installation, qualification of new Xevo TQ-S tandem mass spectrometer

MicroConstants, Inc., a bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic-specialty Contract Research Organization in San Diego, California, announces today that it has successfully completed the installation and qualification of a new Xevo TQ-S tandem mass spectrometer from Waters Corporation.

3 Mar 2011

Study demonstrates neuronal loss during initial stages of HIV infection in mouse model

A new mouse model closely resembles how the human body reacts to early HIV infection and is shedding light on nerve cell damage related to the disease, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.

3 Mar 2011

Scientists discover genetic process that may allow ovarian cancer to resist chemotherapy

York University researchers have zeroed in on a genetic process that may allow ovarian cancer to resist chemotherapy.

3 Mar 2011

Medical News

New Sanitized MedX 200s active ingredient series to reduce risk of HAI

Celerion completes Clean Room, pharmacist certification to comply with USP 797 guidelines

Groundbreaking discovery in lymphoma research

1099 repeal measure's pay-for mechanism triggers democratic concern

CTI meets officials of FDA's OND to support pixantrone NDA

Lixte receives $244,479.25 U.S. government grant for QTDP program

New study examines boxing injuries among children and adolescents from 1990 to 2008

Rates of cerebral palsy decline among children born prematurely

Vertex announces positive interim results from telaprevir Phase 2 study in patients with HCV, HIV

Early diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis critical to avoid disability, deformity

Scientists discover bacterial communication mediated pathway

Britain to cut foreign aid for 16 countries, focus more on family planning, safe water, maternal mortality

Adherence counseling during HIV treatment greatly improves patient outcomes

FDA takes action against companies that manufacture unapproved prescription drugs

Birth of healthy child does not resolve depression and anxiety in women who miscarry

Viewpoints: Obama's 'flexibility' offer; Virginia's abortion law 'mischief'; primary care cuts

Vical receives EMA Scientific Advice for Phase 3 trial of TransVax therapeutic CMV vaccine

MicroConstants completes installation, qualification of new Xevo TQ-S tandem mass spectrometer

Study demonstrates neuronal loss during initial stages of HIV infection in mouse model

Scientists discover genetic process that may allow ovarian cancer to resist chemotherapy

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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