Action in Biological Technology

KV Pharmaceutical Announces Stockholder Action to Amend By-Laws is Invalid

... (the "Reporting Persons"), that the stockholder action by written consent purported to have been taken ... executed and delivered to the Company a purported action by written consent of stockholders relating to ... a record date with respect to such stockholder action by written consent), the ...

CuraGen Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

... understanding, to settle recent shareholder class action lawsuits filed in the State of Connecticut and ... of understanding to settle two shareholder class action lawsuits that had been filed in connection with ... with respect to the claims asserted in the class action suits, unfortunately, the monthly costs of ...

Immucor Responds To FDA Notice

... Drug Administration ("FDA"), in an administrative action based on an early January 2009 inspection, issued ... as well as the implementation of the correction action plans to prevent recurrence. The FDA has ... deficiencies, but the letter indicates the FDA's action is based on their January 2009 inspection. The ...

Aviation partners to cut 500,000 tonnes of CO2 a year

... CANSO, EUROCONTROL and IATA launched a joint action plan designed to reduce the CO2 emitted by ... CANSO, EUROCONTROL and IATA launched a joint action plan designed to reduce the CO2 emitted by ... benefit to airlines." "This action plan is yet another demonstration of how ...

Publication of Shire plc's Annual Report 2008

... the withdrawal of the product and legal action against the Group Unanticipated side ... products. Investigations or enforcement action by regulatory authorities or law enforcement ... operations of, or enforcement or other regulatory action against, the Group by such regulatory ...

Bionovo Announces 2008 Highlights and Year-End Financial Results

... scientific support for Menerba's mechanism of action and efficacy potential. Bionovo announced ... described the powerful and selective mechanism of action for BZL101 in cancer tumors. Another ... (AACR) that detailed the unique mechanisms of action for two other Bionovo drug candidates for the ...

Bert W. O'Malley, M.D., Recipient of the 2008 National Medal for Science, Joins Bionovo's Scientific Advisory Board

... revealed the mechanism of hormone action and the critical importance of a previously ... utility, and the targeted mechanism of action seems to result in a safer drug with exciting ... revealed the mechanism of steroid hormone action to be at the level of nuclear DNA transcription. ...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Elan Corporation, plc by the Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP

... LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District ... Period"). If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or ... & Check or to sign up to participate in this action online, please visit www.btkmc.com . If ...

Medivation Presents New Data on Dimebon's Novel Mechanism of Action

... data about Dimebon's potential novel mechanism of action were presented in November at the Society for ... Dimebon works through a different mechanism of action than other drugs that focus on targets implicated ... novel mitochondrial mechanism of action may account for the clinical benefit observed in ...

Advanced Life Sciences Announces Cethromycin NDA Accepted for Filing by FDA for the Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia

... 10-month review such that the anticipated target action date of the cethromycin NDA would be July 31, ... for new antibiotics with unique mechanisms of action that can overcome this emerging resistance. ... bacteria. Cethromycin has a mechanism of action that may slow the onset of future bacterial ...

Milestone Scientific Acquires Additional Patent Rights for Painless Injections and Resolves Related Litigations

... agreed to terminate its Declaratory Judgment action against Dr. Milton Hodosh related to claimed ... to terminate his existing infringement action against the Company. Each party is responsible ... against Dr. Hodosh and his infringement action against us eliminates further legal expense." ...

Seahorse Bioscience Receives Poster Award from the European Association for the Study of Obesity

... Mechanism of action of Metformin on Insulin Sensitization Poster Wins ... Geneva, Switzerland. The poster, Mechanism of action of Metformin on Insulin Sensitization: Selective ... EASO recognized our work on cellular mechanism of action of metformin," said David Ferrick, Vice President ...

Schering-Plough Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of 2008

... in November 2007. "Since we announced our action Agenda in 2003, we have been steadily building a ... plans; its strategies; its progress under the action Agenda and anticipated timing regarding future performance of the action Agenda; business prospects; anticipated growth; ...

Schering-Plough Launches Productivity Transformation Program To Confront New Challenges

... been executing with excellence on our 6-8 year action Agenda which we launched in 2003. We have built ... Hassan. "The recent OBS acquisition was a pivotal action in the current Build the Base phase of that ... plans; its strategies; its progress under the action Agenda and anticipated timing regarding future ...

Shire plc: Excellent Performance Across All Areas of the Business and Accelerating New Product Sales Drive Revenue Growth of 36%

... manufacture of DAYTRANA. Further regulatory action could result if the FDA's concerns are not ... Prescriptions Drug User Fee Act ("PDUFA") action date is April 28, 2008. - On October 25, 2007 ... to the 2003 Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. class action securities lawsuit relating to REPLAGAL reached ...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

... Expects Fiapta(TM) (Iloperidone) PDUFA action July 27, 2008 Completes Enrollment for VEC-162 ... Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992, Vanda expects a PDUFA action on or about July 27, 2008. VEC-162 Vanda has ... to fund operations through the Fiapta(TM) PDUFA action date and into the fourth quarter of 2008. Vanda ...

Schering-Plough Reports Financial Results for 2007 Fourth Quarter, Full Year

... that began in 2003. On track with our action Agenda, we grew the top line, built greater ... the company's generic subsidiary, in a class action lawsuit regarding average wholesale prices ... plans; its strategies; its progress under the action Agenda and anticipated timing regarding future ...

Experts and Representatives From Leading International Health-Care Organizations Call to Stop the Hypertension Pandemic, a Worldwide Silent Killer

... USA and Steering Committee Member of the Call to action Working Group, "these actions, if rigorously ... Montréal, Canada and member of the Call to action Working Group. Lifestyle changes are not ... of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA. The first core action aims at detecting and treating more patients ...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Sanofi-Aventis by the Law Firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP

... LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District ... "Class Period"). If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or ... & Kessler or to sign up to participate in this action online, please visit http://www.sbtklaw.com ...

Wyeth Provides Update on Regulatory Review of Viviant (bazedoxifene)

... approvable letter is not yet known. The current action date for the prevention NDA is at the end ... have occurred to date. FDA may issue an action letter by year-end or before, or may extend the ... as a result of the recent submission. The FDA action date for Wyeth's separate NDA for Viviant for ...

Neurocrine Receives Approvable Letter for Indiplon Capsules with Additional Safety and Efficacy Data Required by FDA

... data. On May 15, 2006, the Company received an action letter from the FDA stating that indiplon 5 mg ... 2007. On December 12, 2007, we received an action letter from the FDA stating that indiplon 5mg and ... address issues and or requests set forth in the action letter from the FDA in a timely manner if at all; ...

Martek Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2007 Financial Results

... by Martek. -- Settlement of Securities Class action Litigation -- In December 2007, Martek ... of all claims in the securities class action litigation filed in the United States ... approval. The proposed settlement of the class action will include a cash payment to the settlement ...

International Diabetes Experts Call for Stepped-Up Action and Shared Responsibility to Curb Rising Global Diabetes Epidemic and Impact

... and the global diabetes community to take action and share responsibility in the global ... experts respond to the UN Resolution's call to action by offering practical guidance to inspire and empower all members of the diabetes community to take action to improve diabetes care -- from healthcare ...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against LCA-Vision, Inc. by the Law Firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP

... Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District ... Period"). If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or ... & Kessler or to sign up to participate in this action online, please visit http://www.sbtklaw.com If ...

International Atomic Energy Agency and National Foundation for Cancer Research Launch Major Initiative to Improve Cancer Prevention and Treatments in Developing Countries

... special fund will support the IAEA's Programme of action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) in America for ... the capacity of the IAEA's Programme of action for Cancer Therapy to help developing countries ... additional information about the Programme of action for Cancer Therapy. ...

Isis Enters Broad Collaboration With Ortho-McNeil, Inc. for the Discovery, Development and Commercialization of Antisense Drugs to Treat Metabolic Diseases

... 325568 Glucagon is a hormone that opposes the action of insulin and stimulates the liver to produce glucose. In Type 2 diabetes, unopposed action of glucagon can lead to increased blood glucose ... the antisense drugs to antagonize glucocortocoid action primarily in liver and fat tissue. Notably, ...

FDA Accepts ISO-Vorin(TM) New Drug Application Amendment Submitted by Spectrum Pharmaceuticals

... - FDA Targets January 11, 2008 as action Date IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13 ... The FDA has targeted January 11, 2008 as its action date regarding the approval of the ISO-Vorin(TM) ... the ISO-Vorin(TM) NDA. On the January 11, 2008 action date set for ISO-Vorin(TM), the FDA is expected ...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against GPC Biotech AG by the Law Firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP

... LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District ... "Class Period"). If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or ... & Kessler or to sign up to participate in this action online, please visit http://www.sbtklaw.com If ...

VisEn Medical Files Action to Invalidate New Caliper Life Sciences Patent

... which issued yesterday. VisEn initiated this action as part of its mission to enable leading ... the claims therein are clearly invalid. With this action today, our continued aim is to enable customers ... in the field." The inter partes re-examination action filed with the USPTO is a matter of public ...

Hearing Scheduled in the Delaware Court of Chancery for August 27, 2007 to Establish the Valid Approval and Consummation of the Merger Between PharmAthene, Inc. and Healthcare Acquisition Corp.

... Acquisition Corp.) of the pending judicial action in the Delaware Court of Chancery. As previously ... Matthew P. Kinley alleges that the stockholder action taken at the Special Meeting of Stockholders ... listed below for more information. The action filed by Plaintiff Matthew P. Kinley is captioned ...

Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. and Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sign Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize Intermezzo(R) in the United States

... established October 30, 2009 as the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for the Intermezzo ((R)) New Drug Application (NDA). In the ... has established October 30, 2009 as its target date under PDUFA to take action on its review of the NDA. Transcept is actively pursuing patents to ...

Advanced Life Sciences Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA for Restanza(TM) (Cethromycin) in Community Acquired Pneumonia

... ability to overcome bacterial resistance may be due to its mechanism of action resulting in specificity for its bacterial target. In addition to its ... failures, there is a need for new antibiotics with unique mechanisms of action that can overcome this emerging resistance. About Advanced Life ...

Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto Complete U.S. and Canadian Regulatory Authorizations for SmartStax Corn; Plans Set to Launch Seed Platform on 3 Million- to 4 Million-Plus Acres

... versus any product in the market today. Using multiple modes of action for insect control is the state-of-the-art proven means to reduce ... with the most consistent level of control available. The multiple modes of action of SmartStax reduce the likelihood of insect resistance, making possible ...

GPhA Calls Senate HELP Committee Action Disappointing for Countless Patients

... "While we are extremely disappointed that the Committee action could result in patients having little or no access to affordable ... Committee voted in favor of profits over patients. This unprecedented action strikes a huge blow to consumers at a time when many Americans are ...

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings' Lead Compound, LB-1.2, Enhances the Effectiveness of Standard Cancer Chemotherapy in Animal Models

... all tumors." Dr. Kovach added "that, since LB-1.2 has a biochemical action similar to an older drug used for anticancer treatment for many years in ... will prove to have been correct or that the Company will take any action that the Company may presently be planning. However, these forward-looking ...

Covance to Present at the Drug Information Association's 45th Annual Meeting

... services June 23, 2009: "Corrective action and Preventive action Program for Clinical Trial Programs" 8:00 a.m. | Session ...

Welcome to the Biofuel Age of Flight

... the tanks of aircraft, according to the Geneva-based Air Transport action Group (ATAG). In order to inform industry employees and members of the ... the tanks of aircraft, according to the Geneva-based Air Transport action Group (ATAG) . In order to inform industry employees and members of the ...

Mexico Premiere for Money-Saving Pharma Leak Testing Equipment

... June. BLISTERSCAN, PRESS-OUT UNIVERSAL and PRESS-OUT MANUAL will be in action at Expo Pack and the Sepha team will demonstrate how to save money with ... money. BLISTERSCAN, PRESS-OUT UNIVERSAL and PRESS-OUT MANUAL will be in action at Expo Pack where our team will be able to demonstrate how to save money ...

Savient Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

... BLA. The BLA priority review Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date was extended by three months to August 1, 2009. ... allowing us to strengthen our cash position as we approach our PDUFA action date. We believe the first quarter of 2009 has been an important ...

InterMune Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Business Highlights

... attributed to legal fees associated with a Department of Justice (DOJ) action against a former InterMune executive covered by an indemnification ... costs and a similar amount in legal fees associated with a DOJ action against a former InterMune executive covered by an indemnification ...