Vitro in Medical News

AMDL Inc. Introduces New Brand Name for Its DR-70 (FDP) In Vitro Diagnostic Cancer Test

TUSTIN, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMDL Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: ADL), a US-based pharmaceutical company with major operations in China, announced today the launch of a new brand name for its DR-70 (FDP) in vitro diagnostic cancer test. With today's announcement, AMDL wi...

Prospect Therapeutics' In Vitro Studies Demonstrate that GCS-100 Drug Binds to and Blocks the Effects of Galectin-3

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn") announced today that in vitro studies have demonstrated that GCS-100 binds to and blocks the effects of galectin-3. Galectin-3 plays an important role in tumor cell survival, new blood vessel growth, cell prolife...

TREK to Introduce New In Vitro Diagnostic and Research-Use-Only Susceptibility Products at American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Booth 1301

- Company receives clearance to add voriconazole to its YeastOne(R) susceptibility plate for in vitro diagnostics; plate now includes four FDA-cleared antifungal agents - New Research-Use-Only Sensititre(R) Xtra Gram Negative MIC Plate incorporates 21 antimicrobics, including colistin and pol...

New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success

Four factors were 70% accurate in determining if end result was pregnancy TUESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- A method that's 70 percent accurate in determining whether a woman undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) will get pregnant has been developed by Stanford University School of...

Targeted Anticancer Drugs - In Vitro Assessment and Non-Invasive Imaging of Patient and Tumor Status Will Determine Clinical and Commercial Success

New Medicine's Oncology KnowledgeBASE (nm/OK) tracks the development and use of patient and tumor assessment methodologies that represent one of the most unique opportunities in the oncology field LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Drug development in oncology is at the ...

Duska Therapeutics Sponsored University of Pennsylvania Study Demonstrates ATP Improves Sperm Motility and In Vitro Fertilization in Animals

LA JOLLA, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duska Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSKA.OB) ("Duska" or the "Company") announced today that scientists from the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health have published the results of the Co...

Acupuncture May Aid In Vitro Fertilization

Preliminary research showed it greatly boosted pregnancy chances THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Women undergoing in vitro fertilization can increase their chances of becoming pregnant by up to 65 percent if they also have acupuncture, a preliminary study suggests. About 10 pe...

ICx Technologies and Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Enter In Vitro Diagnostics Development and License Option Agreement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced technology solutions for homeland and military security, announced today that it has entered into a new development and license option agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics to develop diagnostic sensor...

In vitro models will minimize animal use in arthritis studies

COLUMBIA, Mo. Its hard to think of scientists in laboratories working toward solutions for medical problems without mice or other laboratory animals, but animals roles in at least one major research laboratory may soon be minimal. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia's Comparati...

LIALDA demonstrates prolonged release of mesalamine in an in vitro study using a simulated colon

Philadelphia, PA October 17, 2007 According to a study using a dynamic in vitro gastrointestinal tract system, Shire plc's (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) ulcerative colitis drug LIALDA (mesalamine) demonstrated a delivery system where the majority of the drugs active ingredient, 5-aminosali...

MUHC in the spotlight at the 14th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization

Montreal, 13 September, 2007 - The 14th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and the 3rd World Congress on In Vitro Maturation (IVM) will be held in Montreal from September 15 to 19, 2007. These two events will unite the main experts in these fields for a five-day meeting in Montreal tha...

Neuronal survival and axonal regrowth obtained in vitro

While repair of the central nervous system has long been considered impossible, French researchers from Inserm, the CNRS and the UPMC have just developed a strategy that could promote neuronal regeneration after injury. The in vitro studies have just been published in the journal PLoS ONE . Rep...

In Vitro Treatment Only When Both Partners Agree, Rules European Court

Can a woman fall out with her partner but still insist that he agree to let his sperm to be used in vitro so that she could become a mother// ? Natalie Evans of the UK fought long and hard, but it was her estranged partner Howard Johnston who had the last word. The final court of appea...

HPV Could Hamper Success Rates of In Vitro Fertilization

A new study has indicated that the Human papillomavirus (HPV) could upset promising outcomes associated with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Human papillomavirus is// associated with the growth of warts, spread by the environment or by mere skin-to-skin contact. Researchers from New York Hospi...

Scientists Create Live Birth Using Artificial Sperms Produced In Vitro

Scientists hoping to find a solution for male infertility have in an experiment for the first time ever, produced and used artificial sperms to create a living being// (mice). Professor Karim Nayernia and team, from Georg-August University, Gottingen, Germany, have created artificial sperm i...

Functional Taste Cells Cultured In Vitro

Nancy Rawson, PhD, a cellular biologist who is the principle investigator said that the new technique of in vitro culturing of taste cells would help them to discover molecules that can enhance or block different kinds of tastes.// Researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have succeeded i...

ConvaTec Launches Versiva(R) XC(R) Campaign and Best Practice Statement

...((R)) gelling foam dressing. Backed up by extensive in vivo and in vitro data, the new campaign shows how healthcare professionals can " Expect More...on, please visit www.convatec.com . (a) ( ) as demonstrated in vitro (b) ( ) using protocols of care that included Versiva ((R)) XC ((R))...

Cryo-Cell to Present Novel Adult Stem Cell Research During 2009 China Medical Biotech Forum

... of stem cells found in menstrual blood (known as MenSCs) during the Fourth China Medical Biotech Forum, August 8-10 in Dalian, China. Data from an in vitro study show that MenSCs proliferate rapidly and have significant potential to develop into multiple cell types. Dr. Julie Allickson, Vice President of ...

Micromet, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

... index. These developments are further summarized below: On April 22, Micromet presented preclinical data showing activity in vivo and in vitro of EGFR-targeting BiTE antibodies against KRAS- and BRAF-mutated human colorectal cancer cells at the AACR meeting. The non-clinical data indicated t...

ViroPharma Announces Support by Advisory Committee of The Office of Generic Drugs Proposed Guidelines for Developing Generic Versions of Oral Vancomycin Hydorchloride

...rers to use less rigorous standards, including in vitro rather than in vivo testing, for establishing B... if the proposed OGD guidelines and the use of in vitro dissolution methods are sufficient for establishi... According to ViroPharma, the proposed in vitro test conditions do not mimic the in vivo enviro...

K-State Researcher, Collaborators Study Virulence of Pandemic H1N1 Virus; Work at K-State Would Protect Pig Industry If the Virus Jumps to Swine Populations

...very critical now that an agent causing a pandemic flu in humans most likely originated in animal populations." At K-State, Richt is leading in vitro research to develop better testing tools, creating a "diagnostic arsenal" if H1N1 were to spread to swine populations. Richt said they are developing ...

JAG Media Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of CardioGenics Inc.

...t. With the acquisition of CardioGenics, the company's business will now be refocused on developing technologies and products for the point-of-care in vitro diagnostics market. About CardioGenics Inc. CardioGenics develops technology and products targeting the immunoassay segment of th...

Growth in Personalized Medicine to Drive Alliances Between Diagnostics and Pharmaceutical Industries, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers

... (M&A) and licensing deal activity in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) sector. In 2008, personalized...he diversity of regulatory paths to market for in vitro diagnostics. The formal adopt... of a particular variant of a gene. 2. In vitro diagnostics: Diagnostic devices to perform tests ...

URI awarded $13 million grant to develop vaccines for emerging infectious diseases

...unology Research and Accelerated Vaccine Development (TRIAD) program will integrate vaccine design studies in silico (via computer simulation) with in vitro and in vivo research. "While the NIH grant is Professor De Groot's first award since joining the URI faculty, she has an outstanding track record ...

FREE INFERTILITY SEMINAR: Fertility Options 101

...onthly seminar, we cover issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility with ovulation induction and insemination, surgery as well as in vitro fertilization including the emotional, scientific and financial aspects. Discussions include information about age related infertility, fallopian tube...

UB start-up provides innovative digital sperm analysis to infertile couples worldwide

...amphetamine -- chemicals that alter sperm fertility. Previously, she was a member of the Norfolk, Va., clinic that performed the first successful in vitro fertilization in the U.S, and produced key advances in sperm evaluation. Her UB laboratory carried out clinical and basic research on new contracepti...

Grant for brain tumor and deafness research

... deafness in children and adults and the development of therapies using in vitro models. These tumours and a variety of other tumours are caused by mutat...g loss or total deafness. The research will use a human acoustic neuroma in vitro model to identify how and why the tumours grow and eventually lead to heari...

Aethlon Medical Announces U.S. Army Agreement

... USAMRIID have documented the Hemopurifier(R) captures approximately 50% of both wild type and mutant strains of ZEBOV from fluids during one hour in vitro studies. ZEBOV has the highest virus case-fatality rate, up to 90% in some epidemics, with an average case fatality rate of approximately 83% over 2...

New Diagnostic Biomarker Test Shows Promise in Monitoring Ovarian Cancer

... are postmenopausal are at the greatest risk for ovarian cancer. About Abbott Diagnostics Abbott Diagnostics is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clin...

ConvaTec Launches Hydrofiber(R) Technology Web Site

...rmation, please visit www.convatec.com . a. As demonstrated in vitro b. The amount of silver released is controlled by the maximum concent...omaterials . 2003;24(5):883-890. Walker M, Bowler PG, Cochrane CA. In vitro studies to show sequestration of matrix metalloproteinases by silver-contai...

Labs Are Vital(TM) Announces Winners of 2009 National Video Contest to Highlight Careers in Lab Sciences

...Vital, or to view the winning videos, visit www.labsarevital.com. About Abbott Diagnostics Abbott Diagnostics is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clin...

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Launches 24-Hour Remote Monitoring Center

... Remote Monitoring Center, the first 24-7 central command center in the in vitro diagnostic industry that continuously tracks the condition of laboratory i...s, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, delivers the high quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world th...

FDA Approves VITROS(R) Anti-HCV Assay for Use On VITROS 5600(R) Integrated and VITROS 3600(R) Immunodiagnostic Systems

...ience any symptoms(2). The VITROS((R)) Anti-HCV assay is an in vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of immunoglobulin G a...stics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, delivers the high-quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world th...

Abbott Launches New Instrument to Complete Family of ARCHITECT Immunochemistry Analyzers

... results for laboratories, physicians and, ultimately, patients. About Abbott Diagnostics Abbott Diagnostics is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clin...

New strategy in tumor treatment

... To assess the selective killing of tumor cells when they were present in excess of normal cells, the researchers designed co-culture experiments in vitro and animal studies are now in progress. "We hope that successful animal studies will lead to clinical application as soon as possible," Dr. Lubin...

NeurogesX Announces Resignation of Bruce A. Peacock from Board of Directors

...oduct pipeline includes pre-clinical compounds, which are prodrugs of acetaminophen and various opioids. The company has evaluated these compounds in vitro and in vivo and is currently seeking development partners for these programs. Safe Harbor Statement This press release conta...

Enigma Diagnostics Announces Signing of Patent Licenses With Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

... to practice HybProbe real-time PCR chemistry and melt analysis and will allow Enigma to commercialize HybProbe PCR tests for human and veterinary in vitro diagnostics on a worldwide basis. The two licenses with RMS complement Enigma's existing patent portfolio as well as intellectual property licensed ...

New Fertility Financing for Donated Eggs Fills Void Left by Capital One

...through Kansas-based Home National Bank, the program can finance up to half the cost of the purchase of frozen donated eggs or the total cost of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure using fresh donor eggs. Participants must choose a donor from The World Egg Bank registry , which has over 350 pre-sc...

Variants of 'umami' taste receptor contribute to our individualized flavor worlds

...LADELPHIA (July 8, 2009) -- Using a combination of sensory, genetic, and in vitro approaches, researchers from the Monell Center confirm that the T1R1-T1R3 t...ncreased sensitivity to glutamate taste. A fourth set of studies used in vitro cell biology techniques to provide additional evidence that T1R1-T1R3 is a ...

Vancouver Fertility Acupuncture Clinic Announces New Fellows of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine

...he media spotlight as a growing number of medical studies indicate that acupuncture treatment may improve a woman's chance of getting pregnant with in vitro fertilization (IVF) by up to 65%. Until recently, however, the public has had no reliable way of identifying TCM practitioners who have specialized tr...