Monitoring Circulating Tumor Cells With the CellSearch(R) System Can Predict Prognosis in Metastatic Breast Cancer

RARITAN, N.J., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Measuring the change in circulating tumor cell (CTC) count can accurately predict the prognosis and survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), according to a newly published report in the July 10 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncol...

Laboratory Test May Predict Effectiveness of ERBITUX(R) for Individual Colorectal Cancer Patients

Data Presented Today at American Society of Clinical Oncology ORLANDO, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Therapeutics, Inc. today presented data demonstrating the use of ChemoFX(R), a chemosensitivity assay, to predict the effectiveness of cetuximab (ERBITUX(R)) on the colorectal cancer ...

A New Way to Predict Outbreaks: Replikin Peptide Concentration in H5N1 Influenza Virus Genome as a Marker for Lethal Outbreaks

BOSTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO and CDC have stated that the predictive accuracy of their annual formulations for human influenza vaccines is "suboptimal" -- often correct less than 50% of the time, especially for seniors. Perhaps in part because we are not yet accurate in our predictions ...

NASA technology helps predict and prevent future pandemic outbreaks

With the help of 14 satellites currently in orbit and the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) Applied Sciences Program, scientists have been able to observe the Earths environment to help predict and prevent infectious disease outbreaks around the world. The use of remote sensin...

Synthetech Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

...e mix of projects and revenues. As the uncertainties inherent in drug development projects remain outside of Synthetech's control, it is difficult to predict the progress, timing and revenue potential of these projects. About Synthetech Synthetech, Inc., based in Albany, Oregon, is a fine chemi...

PDI Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

...out, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond PDI's control. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that ma...

The Foundation for National Institutes of Health Announces Unprecedented Product Donation by sanofi-aventis in the U.S.

...investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of sanofi-aventis, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or ...

Genomic Health Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Business Progress

...lts demonstrated that the Onco type DX colon cancer test can independently predict individual recurrence risk for stage II colon cancer patients following sur...alth launched the Onco type DX breast cancer test, which has been shown to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as recurrence in early-stage...

PDI Appoints Gerald P. Belle as Lead Independent Director

...out, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond PDI's control. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may...

PROTOMED SA Chooses HyperWorks to Simulate Implantable Medical Devices

...is tasks will be used within service projects of PROTOMED and to develop new and innovative implantable medical devices. PROTOMED engineers use CAE to predict physical responses of biological systems to known load conditions and will use HyperWorks to model medical devices for various applications, ranging f...

Sanofi-aventis Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

...investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of sanofi-aventis, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or ...

United States FDA Clears the REGEN Trial to Test Bioheart's Combination Gene and Stem Cell Therapy in Heart Failure Patients

...tain regulatory approvals for our product candidates; (vii) our dependence on the success of our lead product candidate; (viii) our inability to predict the extent of our future losses or if or when we will become profitable; (ix) our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; and (x) intense...

Cynosure Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...ts effects on the aesthetic laser industry, Cynosure's history of operating losses, its reliance on sole source suppliers, the inability to accurately predict the timing or outcome of regulatory decisions, changes in consumer preferences, competition in the aesthetic laser industry, economic, market, technol...

DNA Software, Inc. Awarded $2.5 M in NIH Funding to Develop Pioneering Nucleic Acid-based Technologies

...alth to develop original in silico technologies to predict 3D structures of RNA-based molecules, improve diag...alth to develop original in silico technologies to predict 3D structures of RNA-based molecules, improve diag...deling ribosome structure and function and aims to predict the 3D structures of complete ribosomes of clinica...

GeneGo Donates Proprietary Cytokine Pathway Maps to ISICR

...rugs complete with supportive links to the public domain literature. Additional tools include full interactome analysis and chemical analysis tools to predict metabolites and activity as well as target and related functions. "The ISICR is very grateful for receiving permission from GeneGo to includ...

China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

...s to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. In addition, new factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any oblig...

Boston Scientific Announces European Approval for Its LATITUDE(R) Patient Management System

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...

Cellular Dynamics International and Roche Expand Existing Cardiotoxicity Screening Agreement

...myocytes, the cell models currently used have a limited utility to reliably predict conduction-related effects and/or overt cardiotoxicity. CDI's iPSC-derived ...vide a platform expected to streamline drug development and more accurately predict human physiological responses. "We are thrilled with the expansion of...

Genomic Health Reports Favorable Commentary on Value of Multigene Assays From the St. Gallen Expert Consensus Meeting on the Primary Treatment of Early Breast Cancer

...e than 40 countries currently use Onco type DX to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as ...at has clinical evidence validating its ability to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as ...pe DX breast cancer test, which has been shown to predict the likelihood of chemotherapy benefit as well as ...

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

...investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of sanofi-aventis, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or ...

Knocking the Wind Out of Asthmatics: Help from Hippocrates

...g at the annual Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) held in Warsaw, Poland, that the ALCAT Test can accurately predict foods that cause GI problems and dermatological symptoms. The researchers reported that 54% of patients with GI problems, and 86% of patients wit...

Israeli scientists show bacteria can plan ahead

...rcumstances,' says Pilpel. What are those circumstances? Based on the experimental evidence, the research team created a sort of cost/benefit model to predict the types of situations in which an organism could increase its chances of survival by evolving to anticipate future events. They are already planning...

Three Rivers Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 DIRECT Trial of Once-Daily INFERGEN(R) with Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Failures

...oup. Defining viral response at Weeks 12 and 24 with INFERGEN and RBV in patients who were prior non-responders to PEG-IFN/RBV therapy can help predict SVR rates in this difficult-to-treat group of patients. All patients attaining SVR demonstrated > 2-log drop at Week 12 of INFERGEN/RBV therapy. Of...

Lethality of H1N1 Influenza Virus Increasing According to Latest Analysis of Virus Peptide Genomic Data

... Replikins, a new group of peptides related to the rapid replication function in viral and other diseases. The company has designed unique products to predict the emergence of virulent strains of particular diseases (FluForecast(TM)) and is designing synthetic vaccines specifically tailored to combat a given...

Biotech Shows Glimmer of an Upward Trend

... deal so far this year, to help fund the manufacture and sale of Provenge. "While the industry overall is still going through tough times, and we predict it is still going to take many more months before biotech starts on the road to full recovery it is encouraging to see that investors are prepared to ...

Orthocrat Announces Successful Implementation of TraumaCad at UPMC Mercy

...time that is convenient to them, with complete access to all necessary x-rays and advanced planning tools. This allows the surgeon to more accurately predict the type and size of prosthetic implants, and is proving to be a clinical advantage." "We are proud to have UPMC Mercy as our customer,&...

Quest Diagnostics to Present Genomic Studies Related to New Testing Techniques for Leukemia and Prostate Cancer at 2009 ASCO Meeting

...th CML. We are also hopeful that our studies on CML may provide the basis for one day developing commercial laboratory tests that will help physicians predict which patients may not respond to conventional CML therapy, so they may begin alternative treatment options sooner," said Maher Albitar, M.D., medical...

Boston Scientific's SpyGlass(R) Direct Visualization System Featured in Broad Range of Clinical Studies at Upcoming Digestive Disease Week(R)

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...

FDA Clears Boston Scientific's SpyScope(R) Access and Delivery Catheter for Use in Endoscopic Procedures Throughout Pancreatico-Biliary System

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...

Sanofi Pasteur Receives Seed Virus to Produce New Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine

...investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of sanofi-aventis, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or ...

Synthetic Biology on the Rise

...lecular level." Though a recent poll by Hart Research showed that 9 in 10 Americans have heard little or nothing about synthetic biology, experts predict the emerging technology could become a powerful economic driver. The Utah-based life sciences firm, Beachhead Consulting, estimates that the synthetic...

FDA Approves Boston Scientific's Next-Generation TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Atom(TM) Stent System

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...

Agendia Opens CLIA-Registered U.S. Genomics Laboratory

...ists and the College of American Pathologists. Ongoing research and development commitments continue to augment Agendia's ability to accurately predict breast cancer recurrence and sub-typing, and help physicians tailor individual treatment plans to their patients. Agendia's goal is to provide women w...

DFG establishes 14 new research training groups

... and Bremen, which build upon a long-standing cooperation. The researchers from Germany and New Zealand want to study how one can analyse, understand, predict and, when necessary, lessen changes to the natural environment and, thus, reduce the associated effects on society. The interdisciplinary collaboratio...

Swine Flu (H1N1) Infectivity to Increase Markedly and Lethality to Remain Low According to Latest Replikin* Peptide Genomic Data

...rus structures with a virus outbreak or cessation of outbreak, let alone to predict six to 12 months ahead of the outbreak or its cessation. In 2001, Drs. Samu...on in viral and other diseases. The company has designed unique products to predict the emergence of virulent strains of particular diseases (FluForecast&trade...

Agendia to Present Multiple Predictive and Prognostic Studies on Breast and Colorectal Cancers at ASCO Annual Meeting

...0, 2009 ORAL PRESENTATION Abstract # LBA515 Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM Location: Level 2, West Hall D1 Breast cancer molecular profiles predict tumor response of neoadjuvant Doxorubicin and Taxol, the I-SPY TRIAL (CALGB 150007/150012, ACRIN 6657) L. J. Esserman, C. Perou, M. Cheang, A....

Hospira Announces Plans to Integrate Symbiq(R) and EndoTool(R) Technologies

...10(k) approved system. It is a dynamic and adaptive software, which identifies individual patient responses to I.V. insulin to help manage current and predict future dosage levels. Replacing the traditional paper-based system used to manage insulin treatment, EndoTool helps clinicians maintain the appropriat...

Boston Scientific Welcomes Launch of Syntax Score Website

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...

deCODE Study Shows Complex Interplay of the Human Biological Clock With Height, Weight and Disease

...height. The next step in this work is to look at how these and other new genetic factors linked to the timing of the reproductive cycle may be used to predict and prevent disease. We plan to incorporate the most interesting of today's findings into our deCODEme(TM) personal genome analysis service," said Kar...

Boston Scientific to Donate Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices to Heartbeat International for Implantation in Needy Patients

...tion; financial market conditions; and, future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may ...