BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results of Shionogi & Co. Sponsored Phase 3 Studies of i.v. Peramivir for Influenza

... plans for peramivir Phase 3 studies intended to support U.S. regulatory approval, while continuing to support the pre-emergency use authorization review of ... additional Phase 3 studies of i.v. peramivir to support product registration. Additionally, i.v. ...

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Earliest Evidence of Memory Decline in Middle-Aged People at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

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Results From Drug Trials and New Risk Factors Announced at International Alzheimer's Conference

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Results From Trials of DHA in Alzheimer's Disease and Age-Related Cognitive Decline

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Pangu BioPharma, aTyr Pharma's Subsidiary in Hong Kong, Files Three Patent Applications

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MJFF's Rapid Response Innovation Awards Hit Mid-2009 With Over $1 Million Funded in High-Risk/High-Reward Approaches to Parkinson's Disease

... Research, earmarks up to $2 million annually to support research with little to no existing preliminary ... gone on to garner major additional funding to support the next stage of research, including clinical ... to PD, which is currently being tested with MJFF support in a Phase 2 controlled clinical trial. The ...

Transave Receives $2.2 Million Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Award for Development of ARIKACE(TM)

... announced today that the award will be used to support an ongoing Phase II clinical trial in U.S. CF ... provided a previous award of $1.7 million to support the development of ARIKACE. "We believe ... Officer. "We are grateful for the continued support of the CF Foundation as we strive to improve ...

Cordex Signs European Development Partnership for ATPotent(TM) Sperm Motility Drug

... CTI intends to initiate with Cordex's scientific support a proof-of-concept clinical trial in Italy later ... the clinical data to be obtained in this study to support the development of ATPotent(TM) in the rest of ... sperm. Results from these published studies support earlier observations from a non-Cordex sponsored ...

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Announces Latest Developments on Three SMA Drug Discovery Programs

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HEALTHPOINT-Sponsored Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Trial Enrolls First Subject for Second Phase II Study

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Osteotech Completes Enrollment for DuraTech(TM) BioRegeneration Matrix Clinical Trial

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DOR BioPharma Receives EMEA Agreement on the Design of its Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Trial of orBec(R) in GI GVHD

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New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform

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Research: Popular Diabetes Medications Associated with Increase in Bone Fractures

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Lupus Foundation of America Fosters the Next Generation of Lupus Researchers by Awarding Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowships to Five Students

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New One-Year Data from REMICADE(R) SONIC Trial Show Sustained Efficacy Compared with Azathioprine in Treatment of Crohn's Disease

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Fate Therapeutics Announces First Patient Treated in Phase 1b Clinical Trial of FT1050 for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support

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Stand Up To Cancer Awards $73.6 Million for Novel, Groundbreaking Cancer Research

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Honor Duane DeSisto of Insulet Corporation and Senator Edward M. Kennedy at 27th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala

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ADVENTRX Announces Results From ANX-514 Bioequivalence Study

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Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update

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New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Boosting Immune Response to Flu Virus

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USAID Provides $5M in Emergency Support as Swine Flu Spreads

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New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes

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Midwest Research Institute Launches Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

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SeqWright's Clinical Trial Support Contributes to the Approval of Two HPV Diagnostic Systems

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Study Data Show Positive European Experience With DuraHeart Left Ventricular Assist Device for Advanced Stage Heart Failure Patients

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Astrocytes Help Separate Man From Mouse

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A Joint Statement From America's Prostate Cancer Advocacy, Education, and Support Organizations

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Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. Announces Independent Studies on Copper Binding Properties of its Lead Candidate OXIGON(TM)

... Studies support Potential for Alzheimer's Disease and Other ... several investigators. Also, it provides further support that OXIGON(TM) has broad potential for use in ... The Company is seeking additional investments to support initiation of Phase II clinical trials for ...

New Study Confirms That the Supports Intensity Scale Assessment is Effective in Measuring the Support Needs of People With Intellectual Disability and Making Funding Decisions

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Parkinson's Disease Foundation Awards $300,000 in Bridge Funding for Innovative Research Projects

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Patient Enrollment in Urgent(R) PC SUmiT Clinical Trial Completed Ahead of Schedule

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Celator Pharmaceuticals Announce Partnership to Accelerate Development of CPX-351 for AML

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Modigene Announces Positive Results of Pilot Toxicity Study of Its Long-Acting Human Growth Hormone hGH-CTP

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Two New Studies in the New England Journal of Medicine Show Malaria Vaccine Candidate Advancing in Africa

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University of Kansas Medical Center to Deploy Velos eResearch System-Wide

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TorreyPines Therapeutics Muscarinic Agonist NGX267 Meets Primary Endpoint in a Phase II Clinical Trial in Patients with Xerostomia

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FDA Approves Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag), the First Oral Medication to Increase Platelet Production for People With Serious Blood Disorder

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American Lung Association Celebrates 101st Annual Christmas Seals Campaign

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