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Driving evolution of antibiotic resistance backwards

The use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections causes a continual and vicious cycle in which antibiotic treatment leads to the emergence and spread of resistant strains, forcing the use of additional drugs leading to further multi-drug resistance.

26 Apr 2010

Amlodipine benazepril capsules for treatment of hypertension launched in the US market

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announced today that it launched amlodipine benazepril capsules (2.5mg/10mg, 5mg/10mg, 5mg/20mg, 10mg/20mg), a bioequivalent generic version of Lotrel Capsules, in the US market on April 23, 2010.

26 Apr 2010

Promising research on cryptosporidiosis could lead to effective treatment: Brandeis University biochemist

Discovered in 1976, cryptosporidium lurks worldwide in water, contaminating swimming pools, water parks, and drinking water supplies. Although it has even been featured on the comedy show The Colbert Report, it is no laughing matter-this microscopic pathogen is a leading cause of diarrhea and malnutrition and the most common source of infection in immune-weakened people such as AIDS patients.

26 Apr 2010

Delegates of 2010 CADTH Symposium select Sunnybrook poster as Best Overall Poster

A poster from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre entitled "Innovative Technology Conserves Resources and Generates Savings: A Case Study from the Sunnybrook Regional Processing Centre" was voted Best Overall Poster by delegates attending the 2010 CADTH Symposium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

26 Apr 2010

Electronic primary care records can help identify untreated patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease

Using routine data from electronic patient records to select individuals at high risk of developing heart disease, rather than screening all adults aged between 40 and 74 years of age, is just as effective at saving lives but will be cheaper to run, according to research published on bmj.com today.

26 Apr 2010

DeCODE scientists discover common SNPs that increase number of CPD and risk of lung cancer

Cigarette smoking is a major cause of illness and death worldwide. But it is a complex behavior, and how much people smoke, how hard they find it to quit, and the impact of long-term smoking on health varies greatly among individuals. A substantial portion of this variability is genetic. Two years ago, deCODE discovered the first common, single-letter variation in the sequence of the human genome, on chromosome 15q25, associated with nicotine addiction and risk of lung cancer.

26 Apr 2010

Middle-school children restricted to R-rated movies less likely to start drinking: Study

Middle-school children whose parents restrict access to R-rated movies are substantially less likely to start drinking than their peers who are allowed to see such films, a new study suggests.

26 Apr 2010

Symphogen's Sympress II technology demonstrates cost-effective single batch production of rpAb

Symphogen A/S today announced the publication of data in the March 20, 2010 online edition of Molecular Biotechnology by Nielsen LS et al. [epub ahead of print] demonstrating the ability of its Sympress II technology to enable cost-effective production of recombinant polyclonal antibodies (rpAb) and antibody mixtures with batch-to-batch consistency that the Company believes could supply drug product for large indications such as cancer and infectious disease.

26 Apr 2010

Report shares what women need to know and what women can do

Lung Cancer Alliance hailed today's release of "Out of the Shadows: Women and Lung Cancer," a groundbreaking report issued by the Mary Horrigan Connors Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

26 Apr 2010

University of Bern purchases Sectra's SyMRI software for synthetic MR

Sectra has secured the first order for the software SyMRI Suite from the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Bern. The software will enhance quality in conjunction with virtual autopsies.

26 Apr 2010

Urging school children to pay attention to dairy intake may be too late to optimize their bone health: Research

We all know that eating a calcium-rich diet is important for keeping our bones healthy and strong. This concept is clearly on display in any elementary school cafeteria where the walls are decorated with colorful posters with celebrity icons encouraging children to make sure they drink milk every day.

26 Apr 2010

Organic Science to launch national line of medical marijuana products

International Merchant Advisors, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, California based Organic Science, Inc., intends to launch a national line of medical marijuana products under the Organic Science brand name. According to data provided in the new CNBC article "Marijuana and Money", the medical marijuana national product market may be as large as $109 billion per year.

26 Apr 2010

Mirina closes Versant led Series A-1 financing

Mirina Corporation, a privately held biotechnology company focused on the generation of novel microRNA (miRNA) therapeutics with improved properties, announced today that it has closed a Series A-1 financing. The round was led by new investor Versant Ventures. Previous investors Alexandria Real Estate Equities, ARCH Venture Partners, OVP Venture Partners and WRF Capital also participated in the round. In conjunction with this financing, Brian Atwood, Managing Director of Versant Ventures, will join the Board of Directors.

26 Apr 2010

Biotage to acquire MIP Technologies

Biotage AB a global leader in tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, and the owners of MIP Technologies AB today announced that the parties have signed a definitive agreement under which Biotage will acquire all outstanding shares in MIP Technologies, a privately held leading developer of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and other novel polymers.

26 Apr 2010

New method helps study interactions needed for formation of lipopolysaccharides

Scientists have combined chemistry and biology research techniques to explain how certain bacteria grow structures on their surfaces that allow them to simultaneously cause illness and protect themselves from the body's defenses.

26 Apr 2010

University of Utah researchers knock out genes in nematode worms

Knocking genes out of action allows researchers to learn what genes do by seeing what goes wrong without them. University of Utah biologists pioneered the field. Mario Capecchi won a Nobel Prize for developing knockout mice. Kent Golic found a way to cripple fruit fly genes. Now, biologist Erik Jorgensen and colleagues have devised a procedure for knocking out genes in nematode worms.

26 Apr 2010

Chokeberry extract reduces weight gain in insulin-resistant animals

Chokeberry bushes have for centuries been residents of eastern deciduous forests where their bright red and dark purple fruits continue to be favorite snacks of local bird species. Native Americans have also traditionally eaten dried chokeberries and prepared teas from parts of the plant, and several domesticated varieties now grace contemporary lawns and gardens from coast to coast.

26 Apr 2010

FDA clears Osmetech's eSensor Thrombophilia Risk Test

Osmetech, plc today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the eSensor® Thrombophilia Risk Test (TRT), a multiplexed molecular diagnostic test for four genetic markers associated with thrombosis. The panel includes Factor V Leiden, Factor II Prothrombin, MTHFR 677 and MTHFR 1298 in a single test panel.

26 Apr 2010

Nycomed, Merck enter co-promotion agreement for Daxas in Canada and Europe

Nycomed and Merck & Co., Inc. (based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey and known as MSD outside the USA and Canada) today announced that they have entered into a co-promotion agreement for Canada and certain European countries for the commercialization of Daxas® (roflumilast), an investigational once-daily tablet for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, the two companies have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the commercialization of Daxas® in the United Kingdom.

26 Apr 2010

Global Health Partner reports 12% increase in revenues for first-quarter 2010

The strong growth within our Service Line Bariatrics continues, above all at our oldest clinic Bariatric Center Stockholm. Our arrhythmia clinic Arrhythmia Center Stockholm has also had good capacity utilization during the quarter and continues to generate better than expected results.

26 Apr 2010

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Driving evolution of antibiotic resistance backwards

Amlodipine benazepril capsules for treatment of hypertension launched in the US market

Promising research on cryptosporidiosis could lead to effective treatment: Brandeis University biochemist

Delegates of 2010 CADTH Symposium select Sunnybrook poster as Best Overall Poster

Electronic primary care records can help identify untreated patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease

DeCODE scientists discover common SNPs that increase number of CPD and risk of lung cancer

Middle-school children restricted to R-rated movies less likely to start drinking: Study

Symphogen's Sympress II technology demonstrates cost-effective single batch production of rpAb

Report shares what women need to know and what women can do

University of Bern purchases Sectra's SyMRI software for synthetic MR

Urging school children to pay attention to dairy intake may be too late to optimize their bone health: Research

Organic Science to launch national line of medical marijuana products

Mirina closes Versant led Series A-1 financing

Biotage to acquire MIP Technologies

New method helps study interactions needed for formation of lipopolysaccharides

University of Utah researchers knock out genes in nematode worms

Chokeberry extract reduces weight gain in insulin-resistant animals

FDA clears Osmetech's eSensor Thrombophilia Risk Test

Nycomed, Merck enter co-promotion agreement for Daxas in Canada and Europe

Global Health Partner reports 12% increase in revenues for first-quarter 2010

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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