Tag: "commercialization" at medical news

Award for TTK Chitra heart valve prosthesis

...ology have bagged theNational award for successful commercialization of indigenous technology 2001 for developing artificial heart valve prosthesis.It is a tilting disc valve design incorporating a metallic housing, which is integrally machined from a cobalt based wrought alloy. The circular disc inside is made of ult...

Vaginal Vaccine may prevent periodic infections

...ing to him, they have FDA approval to continue the commercialization of this vaccine, and we plan to start a multicenter phase III clinical trial....

New sensors developed to predict effectiveness of radiotherapy treatment

...rapy treatment. If successful, there would soon be commercialization of the sensor system. This is hoped to reduce the side effects patients associated with radiotherapy by improving accuracy of dose delivery, which has a significant impact in cancer treatment....

Both Kidneys Robbed From A Poor Rickshaw Driver In Bihar

...ation of the Human Organ Transplant Act to prevent commercialization of human organs, instances of ‘organ theft’ only reflect the lacunae existing in the Indian health care system//. The recent report of bilateral kidney retrieval and death of a poor rickshaw driver in Bihar has created much panic in the State. Sur...

Commercialization of drugs by fast tracking is a cause of concern

... a serious concern over licensing of new drugs for commercialization purposes. // This has come after natalizumab, a new drug for multiple sclerosis, was approved and thereafter recalled after three months. This was done after three trial patients developed a life threatening condition while being treated. The drug...

Cost-effective Meningitis Vaccine To Be Launched In Africa

...1, inclusive of vaccine development, licensing and commercialization of the vaccine. The possibility of developing cost-effective vaccines by using novel strategies developed by researchers in the developing nations represents a groundbreaking approach in the competitive area of drug development....

Hybrid Nanoparticles for Multimodal Medical Imaging

...gic Strength areas, but holds enormous promise for commercialization potential as well." The UB institute's new emphasis on application of nanobiotechnology to medical imaging also distinguishes it from other nanotechnology research centers throughout the U.S., while enriching its current collaborations with The Joh...

USDA Gives Go-Ahead to Market Controversial Genetically Engineered Rice, LL601

...cturer Bayer crop science had shelved any plans of commercialization of the crop. Joseph Mendelson, Legal Director of the Center for Food Safety,” With this decision, USDA is telling agricultural biotechnology companies that it doesn't matter if you're negligent, if you break the rules, if you contaminate the food s...

Marketing in Schools may Discourage Healthy Nutrition among Students

...tional research, including physical inventories of commercialization on school campuses to verify the possible impact on students. The findings may prompt consideration of tough issues because financially strapped schools may not be able to replace the revenue from commercial activity. 'However, under the 2004 legi...

On the 'Fast Buck' Trail: Kidneys on Sale

...spitals. The rumors were a part of the competitive commercialization that was an aspect of the trade. In fact, there was no need to ‘trick people’, since enough kidneys were readily available from the poor. Vending ‘Blues’ This feature aims to draw the reader’s attention to the following issues that are now per...

United States Department of Defense Selects Ichor Medical Systems to Develop Biodefense Vaccine

... in a manner capable of supporting development and commercialization of DNA-based products. The Ichor system is currently being used on three continents in a wide range of pre-clinical and clinical studies for potential treatments of melanoma, HIV, Hepatitis B, Avian Flu, and Multiple Sclerosis. The information con...

Radical Idea of Implanting Tiny Electrodes to the Deaf

...its Office of Technology Transfer, it is seeking a commercialization partner to assist in bringing the technology to market....

Cell Genesys Reports Additional Data From Phase 2 Clinical Trial of GVAX Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer

... Cell Genesys is focused on the development and commercialization of novel biological therapies for patients with cancer. The company is currently pursuing two clinical stage product platforms -- GVAX(TM) cancer immunotherapies and oncolytic virus therapies. Ongoing clinical trials include Phase 3 trials of GVAX im...

Lets Care For Our Physicians A Salute to Them on Doctors Day!

... The industry is also grappling with accusation of commercialization dominating medical ethics. A profession which was once considered as a gift from God, enabled only to a chosen few, has come under the scanner. Reports of exploitation of the poor sections of society to fuel organ trade, has marred the reputation...

Napo Obtains Special Protocol Assessment Agreement From FDA for Crofelemer

...ticals, Inc., which focuses on the development and commercialization of proprietary pharmaceuticals for the global marketplace in collaboration with local partners , today announced that under the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process it has obtained agreement with the United States Food and Drug Administration (F...

NanoSensors Provides Update on Its Biosensor to Detect E.coli and Salmonella

...third party in order to facilitate the testing and commercialization of its biosensor product. In order to maximize its...e to locate a third party with which to pursue the commercialization of its biosensor, that any negotiations with a third party will result in the consummation of a stra...

EpiCept Accelerates Development of Phase I Clinical Study for Cancer

...as part of an exclusive, worldwide development and commercialization agreement. Myriad recently announced that Azixa(TM) has a second mode of action due to vascular disruption activity (VDA). The compound is currently being evaluated in two Phase II human clinical trials, one in patients with primary brain cancer and ...

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