Children in Biological Technology

Shire plc: Core Portfolio of Products Delivers 20% Sales Growth

... INTUNIV(TM) - for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in the US. - On May 19, ... of INTUNIV on oppositional symptoms in children aged 6 to 12 years with a diagnosis of ADHD ... 2010; - INTUNIV for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in the US in the fourth ...

Five Questions About Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment

... to treat moderate to severe eczema in adults or children two years of age or older who have a normal ... only the 0.03% concentration is indicated for children between the ages of 2 and 15. Protopic should not be used in children under the age of 2.(5) What cli n ical ...

FluMist(R) Begins Shipping for 2009-2010 Influenza Season

... October may help reach an additional 11.5 million children at already-scheduled healthcare provider visits. ... Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that children six months through the age of 18 years be ... against influenza, meaning 30 million additional children 5 through 18 years of age now fall within ...

Vi typhoid vaccine proves highly effective in young children

... typhoid fever is highly effective in young children and protects unvaccinated neighbors of vaccinees. ... than the control group. Protection of vaccinated children under five years of age by Vi was even higher, ... in vaccinated persons. "The protection for children under the age of five years is important because ...

Study Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Demonstrated Once-Daily Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Improvement of ADHD Symptoms for Children at 13 Hours After Administration

... Disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12 from the first time point measured ... improvement in behavior and attention in children at each time point measured, with improvement at ... duration of effect of an oral ADHD stimulant in children aged 6 to 12 at 13 hours after administration. ...

American Mothers Seriously Concerned About Childhood Allergies, Siemens Survey Reveals

... concern. Yet, when asked about testing their children for allergies, the survey shows that many mothers ... now the third most common chronic disease among children under 18 years old.(1) Depending on geography and ... the surveyed mothers believe it is important for children at risk of developing allergies to be tested ...

Magellan Diagnostic Businesses to Feature Automated Systems and Diagnostic Tests at Clinical Lab Expo

... and send-out practices have missed those children most at-risk for lead poisoning, policy-makers at ... encourage the use of LeadCare II to ensure that children receive mandated testing. In 2009, the National ... product recall information, and tips for keeping children safe, visit www.LeadPoisonInfo.com . ...

Study Showed VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Efficacy at 14 Hours After Administration in Adults with ADHD in an Adult Simulated Workplace Environment

... Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ADHD in children age 6 to 12 years and in adults with ADHD. ... States in July 2007 for the treatment of ADHD in children age 6 to 12 years and approved in April 2008 to ... ADHD. Efficacy based on two controlled trials in children aged 6 to 12 and one controlled trial in adults. ...

Sanofi Pasteur Responds to Nation's Need for Hib Vaccine With Increased Supply

... (CDC) will reinstate its recommendation that children receive a booster dose of Haemophilus influenzae ... guidance on a phased approach to immunize children whose booster dose was previously deferred at ... the booster dose and return to protecting children with the full Hib vaccine series," said Wayne ...

New Phase 3 Data Continue to Indicate that Wyeth's Investigational 13-valent Vaccine Has the Potential to Broaden Coverage Against Pneumococcal Disease

... the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death in children younger than five worldwide. The Phase 3 ... standard in PD prevention in infants and young children as well as six additional serotypes (1, 3, 5, 6A, ... In a study conducted in France, 613 children were randomized to receive either four doses of ...

Diamyd(R) Phase III Study Approved for Younger Patients in the US

... US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include children with type 1 diabetes from 10 years of age in the ... the body's own ability to produce insulin in children and adolescents with recent-onset type 1 ... the new approval, allowed to begin enrollment of children from 10 years of age in the US phase III study. ...

FDA Approves Labeling Change for VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII to Include Supplementary Clinical Data Supporting Efficacy at 13 Hours Postdose in Children Aged 6 to 12 with ADHD

... demonstrated significant ADHD symptom control in children aged 6 to 12 from the first time point measured ... in behavior, inattention, and math test scores in children aged 6 to 12 from the first time point measured ... the efficacy and safety of VYVANSE in 129 children aged 6 to 12 years with ADHD. Following a ...

HHS Awards MedImmune Contract to Manufacture Live Attenuated Nasal Spray Vaccine for Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

... to previous influenza vaccinations, and in children and adolescents receiving concomitant aspirin or ... therapy. Do not administer FluMist to children less than two years of age due to an increased ... administered to any individual with asthma and to children less than five years of age with recurrent ...

Chicago-Area Pediatricians Offering Unique Test to Detect Vision Problems in Children as Young as Six Months of Age

... issues and behavioral problems, especially as children enter school and have difficulties as a result." Approximately 200,000 children are born each year with vision deficits, making ... Dr. Shapiro has been utilizing the Enfant test on children of all ages for several months. He ...

Schering-Plough Announces Changes to its Global Collaboration with Novartis to Develop Combination Therapies for Asthma and COPD

... not relieve sudden asthma symptoms and is not for children less than 4 years of age. In the U.S., it is available in two dose strengths, 110 mcg for children between 4 and 11 years old, and 220 mcg for ... providers should closely follow the growth of children and adolescents taking corticosteroids by any ...

New Study Funded By the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Finds Masimo SpCO(R) May Provide a Noninvasive Measure of Acute Asthma Severity in Children

... of the airways that affects more than 6 million children in the U.S., leading to more pediatric ... other cause.(2) However, a common challenge for children with asthma is the requirement of a forced ... severity and response to treatment in young children and patients who are unconscious, heavily ...

Shire begins the year with a strong performance

... DAYTRANA - for the treatment of ADHD in children in the EU - During March 2009 Shire withdrew ... 2006. INTUNIV- for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in the US - On January 27, ... 2009; - INTUNIV for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in the US in the fourth ...

Defeat Autism Now!(R) Regional Conference to be Held in Oklahoma June 13-14, 2009

... we stand the best chance of helping these children to realize their full potential," American ... Bryan Jepson at The Thoughtful House Center for children in Austin, Texas. Aaron's Bridge was created ... access to more treatment options in Oklahoma for children with developmental disabilities, including autism ...

Sinovac Reports Unaudited Full Year 2008 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results with Financial Tables

... disease is a significant health concern among children across Asia, as the viral illness has reportedly infected more than 500,000 children in China last year. Our research and development ... The reported cases are mainly from young children under 5 years old (93.96% of total reported ...

Sinovac Reports Unaudited Full Year 2008 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

... disease is a significant health concern among children across Asia, as the viral illness has reportedly infected more than 500,000 children in China last year. Our research and development ... The reported cases are mainly from young children under 5 years old (93.96% of total reported ...

Shire and GlaxoSmithKline Enter Agreement to Co-promote VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII for the Treatment of Adults With ADHD

... States in July 2007 for the treatment of ADHD in children aged 6 to 12 years and approved in April 2008 to ... ADHD. Efficacy based on two controlled trials in children aged 6 to 12 and one controlled trial in adults. ... slowing of growth (height and weight). children should have their height and weight checked ...

Shire's Project Playground Gives Boost to Philadelphia

... at Shire. Most weeks, more than 500 children use the Feltonville Recreation Center, where they ... pride and an inviting neighborhood center where children from diverse backgrounds can come together ... of crime and poverty over the years. Two local children shared their excitement and gratitude for Project ...

Magellan to Receive Frost & Sullivan 2009 North American Product Innovation Award; Three-Minute LeadCare(R) II Test Identifies Children with Lead Poisoning

... II, a rapid, point-of-care test that enables children and adults to be screened for lead poisoning ... lead testing practices are missing the children most at risk for lead poisoning. While thankfully ... state, and federal officials to ensure that all children have access to the point-of-care test." ...

Video: Experts Unite to Help People Manage Spring Nasal Allergy Sneezin'

... or outdoor allergies, it is possible that their children will also. Nasal allergies tend to be hereditary ... chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) in adults and children 6 years and older. Nasal Allergies: Tips ... of chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children 6 years of age and older. The use of ...

NOVAVAX Announces Preclinical Study Results for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus ('RSV') Vaccine Candidate Directed Against the Fusion (F) Protein

... RSV-related hospitalizations in infants and young children at high risk of severe disease. However, several ... respiratory tract infection in infants and young children with repeated infections causing moderate to ... 65 years, people with cardiovascular disease and children less than four years of age) may also develop ...

FDA Approves Apidra(R) SoloSTAR(R) - a Prefilled Disposable Insulin Pen

... to improve glycemic control in adults and children (4 years and older) with type 1 diabetes or ... is proven to help reduce A1C levels in adults and children (4 years and older) with type 1 diabetes and ... is for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (4 years and older) with type 1 diabetes to ...

Shire to Enter European ADHD Market With the Acquisition of EQUASYM(R) IR and XL

... we can offer innovative treatments for adults and children with ADHD." Shire will make a cash payment ... one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Worldwide prevalence of ADHD is ... of all school-aged children, or about 4.4 million children aged 4 to 17 years, have been diagnosed with ADHD ...

Shire Delivers Excellent Growth for the Year, With the new Product Portfolio Achieving Sales of $1 Billion

... deficit and hyperactivity disorder ("ADHD") in children in the European Union ("EU") - During Q4 ... registration for the treatment of ADHD in children in the EU commenced. INTUNIVTM - for use in the treatment of ADHD in children in the US - On January 27, 2009 Shire made a ...

AMERIGROUP Praises Expansion of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

... by President Barack Obama: "All of America's children deserve a healthy start in life, and that happens ... Program (SCHIP). "SCHIP ensures that the children of lower-income working families are not denied ... every day. We bring healthcare to about 279,000 children enrolled in SCHIP -- about one out of every 25 ...

Gene Therapy Field Advances With Important Clinical Findings Reported in the New England Journal of Medicine

... of a method of gene therapy to treat infant children with a fatal disorder of the immune system. The infant children studied had a rare form of severe ... to thrive. Without adequate treatment, these children typically die within one year of birth. ...

Sinovac Reports Third Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results

... rate in adults is as high as 30-40 times that of children between 5-9 years old. According to a report by the children Hospital of Shanghai, current incidence rate among children is four times greater than rates reported in the ...

Russia Chooses Inactivated Polio Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for Primary Immunization of all Infants

... are vaccinated with IPV. Starting mid 2008, all children less than one year of age are vaccinated ... (OPV). "Every year in Russia, over 1.3 million children will be vaccinated with IPV and will benefit from ... of Diagnostic Department of Scientific Center of children Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. "IPV ...

EMD Serono Launches Landmark Patient Registry for Egg Freezing

... as well as the health and development of the children following birth and at one year of age. ... has increased. Estimates show that almost 500 children have been born worldwide from these techniques and only four of these children (0.8%) had a genetic abnormality. This success is ...

FDA Approves Additional Indication for Norditropin(R) for Small for Gestational Age (SGA) in Children

... Treatment Shown to Help children Reach Normal Height PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- children born with a condition that can prevent them from ... on data from a 13-year clinical trial in children SGA. The study showed that 63 percent ...

From Race Cars and Google Doodles to Day Spas and Night Lights: Groups Across the U.S. Prepare to Join World Diabetes Day Celebrations on November 14

... that this year's campaign theme is "Diabetes in children and Adolescents." Over 200 children a day are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and over 500,000 children under the age of 15 live with diabetes worldwide. ...

FDA Approves Orphan Drug Status for Revolutionary Cancer Drug for Children

... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cure Our children Foundation, a nonprofit charitable foundation ... of the foundation's unique drug product for children with Ewing's Sarcoma cancer. The efforts to ... from individuals and foundations. The Cure Our children Foundation identifies important ...

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA launches program in nanopediatrics

... "Why develop a nanopediatrics program? Because children are not small adults," said Dr. Edward McCabe, ... of the new program. "We know that drugs affect children they metabolize, excrete and may even utilize, ... receptors differently than adults. "Unless children are included as a research priority for the ...

Tishcon Corp Reaches Donation Milestone Exceeds 1 Million Bottles of Multi-Vitamins for Nourish America

... the need to support the health of low income children in America. In January 2000, Raj Chopra, along ... Daily multivitamins with minerals help these children by providing them with the essential ... Tishcon's vitamins are distributed to low income children at no cost to parents through Nourish America in ...

International Diabetes Federation Calls for Global Action to Keep All Children With Diabetes Alive

... Access to Essential Diabetes Medicines for children in the Developing World, will be held on ... to affect children. Every day more than 200 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, requiring ... and rising even faster in pre-school children at a rate of 5% per year. Currently, over ...

MedImmune Presents Data at AAP National Conference & Exhibition Demonstrating Burden of RSV Disease

... RSV during the first year of life, and nearly all children have been infected at least once by the time they reach their second birthday. children born prematurely as well as those with ... lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in children at high risk of RSV disease. Synagis was ...