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Varian and SSI sign reseller's agreement

Varian, Inc. announced today that Steady State Imaging (SSI) has signed a reseller's agreement with Varian, Inc. regarding SSI's new SWIFT Software for Varian's research MRI Systems. SWIFT is a novel MRI technology that advances existing MR techniques with the ability to silently image structures and tissues previously invisible to conventional MRI systems.

13 Nov 2009

Transcept Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary products that address important therapeutic needs in neuroscience, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

13 Nov 2009

African-Americans more likely to die from colorectal cancer than Caucasians, says new study

New research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that African-American patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease and are less likely to undergo surgical procedures compared with Caucasians, suggesting that improvements in screening and rates of operation may reduce differences in colorectal cancer outcomes for African-Americans.

13 Nov 2009

Adolor commences clinical testing of its oral mu opioid receptor antagonist

Adolor Corporation today announced the initiation of clinical testing of ADL7445, its proprietary, oral mu opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of Opioid Bowel Dysfunction (OBD). The Phase 1, single ascending dose trial in healthy volunteers will assess safety and tolerability of the compound and will be followed by a multiple ascending dose study in early 2010.

13 Nov 2009

New book 'Thinking in Circles About Obesity' presents a novel approach to address weight crisis

Low-carb-low-fat-high-protein-high-fiber-Americans are food-savvy, label-conscious, calorie-aware - and still gaining weight in spite of all their good intentions. Worse still, today's children run the risk of a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

13 Nov 2009

George W. Bush Institute to include global health focus; University of California system launches Global Health Institute

Former President George W. Bush will deliver a speech on Thursday marking the launch of the "George W. Bush Institute as a forum for study and advocacy in four main areas: education, global health, human freedom and economic growth," the New York Times writes.

13 Nov 2009

Bioniche Pharma acquires injectable drugs from Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals

Bioniche Pharma, a leading developer and manufacturer of injectable pharmaceuticals, announced today the acquisition of Duraclon® (clonidine hydrochloride injection) and Methadone Hydrochloride Injection USP from Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

13 Nov 2009

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, has presented its results on new oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation at the AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles (November 8 to 12, 2009).

13 Nov 2009

Origin Agritech establishes new hybrid seed drying facility in China

Origin Agritech Limited (“Origin”) announced today that it has commenced operation of a new hybrid seed drying facility this fall harvest season.

13 Nov 2009

Senators won't grow deficit without a cost-cutting commission

Congress may outsource its tough budgetary decisions, if moderate, deficit-anxious lawmakers their way. "Several U.S. senators said on Tuesday they probably could force Congress to cede some control to a bipartisan commission that would tackle the United States' looming budget crisis," Reuters reports.

13 Nov 2009

AvidBiotics granted U.S. and European patents concerning its DGR technology platform

AvidBiotics Corp. announced the issuance of foundational patents encompassing a completely novel mechanism for generating massive diversity within precisely targeted sites of protein-encoding DNA sequences. The technology platform is referred to as Diversity Generating Retroelements (DGR) and patents were issued in both the United States (#7,585,957) and in Europe (#1,173,995). UCLA and AvidBiotics Corp are co-assignees of the patents, and AvidBiotics holds exclusive, worldwide rights to the patents from UCLA.

13 Nov 2009

Washington Independent looks at response to newly nominated USAID head

The Washington Independent examines the development community's response to the nomination of Rajiv Shah for USAID administrator. According to the publication,

13 Nov 2009

BMC and Clear One Health Plans team up to offer first Focused Patient Care Model

Bend Memorial Clinic (BMC), the largest provider of quality, comprehensive and convenient physician healthcare in Central Oregon, has joined with Clear One Health Plans to offer the region’s first Focused Patient Care Model, similar to a Medical Home Model, beginning January 1, 2010. BMC’s team of more than 100 physicians and other providers care for approximately 3,800 Clear One Medicare Advantage members all of whom will qualify for the program.

13 Nov 2009

Timeline, vote counting continue to be central To Senate health overhaul

The Associated Press reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is considering higher payroll taxes on "upper-income earners to help finance health care legislation.

13 Nov 2009

Food summit draft declaration omits hunger eradication deadline, aid commitment

"A declaration to be made at next week's world food summit in Rome will not mention a target to eradicate hunger by 2025 nor a commitment to spend $44 billion a year in agricultural aid, according to a final draft," Reuters reports (Aloisi, 11/12).

13 Nov 2009

Exposure to deadly bacteria can result in stillbirths

A new study shows the risk for severe effects of exposure to Listeria monocytogenes among susceptible populations may occur at doses lower than suggested by previous studies.

13 Nov 2009

UT Southwestern Medical Center awarded $42M for basic and patient-oriented research

UT Southwestern Medical Center has been awarded more than $42 million to date for basic and patient-oriented research from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the $787 billion stimulus package President Barack Obama signed into law in February.

13 Nov 2009

DGTC to transfer assets and product lines of Del medical imaging business to UMG

Del Global Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: DGTC) (“Del Global” or “the Company”) and United Marketing Group (“UMG”) have entered into an Agreement in Principle to transfer certain assets and the product lines of Del Medical Imaging from Del Global to UMG.

13 Nov 2009

Health minister calls for ramped up fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa

South African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday called for a reinvigorated effort in the country's fight against HIV/AIDS, echoing comments recently made by South African President Jacob Zuma, Agence France-Presse reports. Motsoaledi said to reporters, "In 11 years - from 1997 to 2008 - the rate of death has doubled in South Africa" (11/10).

12 Nov 2009

CDC expected to revise estimated number of U.S. H1N1 deaths

Ahead of the anticipated CDC release of revised U.S. H1N1 (swine flu) death toll estimates, Reuters examines how the agency and WHO measure the impact of the virus, after both organizations "stopped trying to count actual cases months ago, once it became clear that H1N1 was a pandemic that would infect millions."

12 Nov 2009

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Varian and SSI sign reseller's agreement

Transcept Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

African-Americans more likely to die from colorectal cancer than Caucasians, says new study

Adolor commences clinical testing of its oral mu opioid receptor antagonist

New book 'Thinking in Circles About Obesity' presents a novel approach to address weight crisis

George W. Bush Institute to include global health focus; University of California system launches Global Health Institute

Bioniche Pharma acquires injectable drugs from Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

Origin Agritech establishes new hybrid seed drying facility in China

Senators won't grow deficit without a cost-cutting commission

AvidBiotics granted U.S. and European patents concerning its DGR technology platform

Washington Independent looks at response to newly nominated USAID head

BMC and Clear One Health Plans team up to offer first Focused Patient Care Model

Timeline, vote counting continue to be central To Senate health overhaul

Food summit draft declaration omits hunger eradication deadline, aid commitment

Exposure to deadly bacteria can result in stillbirths

UT Southwestern Medical Center awarded $42M for basic and patient-oriented research

DGTC to transfer assets and product lines of Del medical imaging business to UMG

Health minister calls for ramped up fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa

CDC expected to revise estimated number of U.S. H1N1 deaths

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