Scripps Florida scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains
JUPITER, FL, May 28, 2009 Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results a time-lag that may put human populations at risk. Now,...Adoption of Consumer-Driven Health Plans Accelerated by Recession
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that more employers are opting for consumer-driven health plans (CDHP) as they look for ways to reduce costs. The individual CDHP market is also growing as the u...Academy of Lymphatic Studies Announces Accelerated Hybrid Online Program
New and dynamic course format in Lymphedema Therapy Certification Sebastian, FL (PRWEB) March 28, 2009 -- The Academy of Lymphatic Studies pioneered research-based Lymphedema training in the United States in the early 90's using a traditional program that required stude...Effects of smoking linked to accelerated aging protein
A University of Iowa study is apparently the first to make a connection between a rare, hereditary premature aging disease and cell damage that comes from smoking. The study results point to possible therapeutic targets for smoking-related diseases. The investigation found that a key protein th...UC San Diego engineers develop novel method for accelerated bone growth
Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have come up with a way to help accelerate bone growth through the use of nanotubes and stem cells. This new finding could lead to quicker and better recovery, for example, for patients who undergo orthopedic surgery. In recent years, stem ce...Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Sign Licensing Agreement for Urocidin(TM)
...ed with additional safety information to be collected from a second registration trial, will be used to support regulatory submissions under the FDA's accelerated Approval program. Bioniche plans to conduct a second registration trial that will directly compare the efficacy and safety of Urocidin with cur...Amicus Therapeutics Commences Phase 3 Trial Evaluating Amigal(TM) for the Treatment of Fabry Disease
...illary GL-3, the substrate that accumulates in the cells of Fabry patients. In addition, the FDA is in agreement that the Company is eligible to seek accelerated Approval for Amigal according to Subpart H regulations. The Company has begun submitting the Phase 3 protocol to investigational sites worldwide and e...Exogen 2000+, or Sonic Accelerated Fracture Healing System (SAFHS)
Description: The EXOGEN 2000+ device provides a non-invasive therapy for the healing of nonunion or the acceleration of fresh fracture healing that you administer at home for 20 minutes daily, or as prescribed by your physician, until your physician determines your fracture to be sufficiently healed to disconti...DOE-funded research projects win 46 R&D 100 Awards for 2009
...gs used for solar panels as well as paints or finishes used on homes, cars or even bridges. The UAWS provides test results 12 times faster than other accelerated weathering systems and can replicate years of sun damage in just a few weeks. (Jointly with Atlas Material Testing Technology and the Institute of Las...UK bioscience sparkles with new Diamond fellowship
...rld-class research to tackle serious scientific questions. The 2009 BBSRC Fellows will be tackling bioscience issues including increasing crop yields, accelerated therapeutic drug development and better understanding of the natural world. The 16 new Fellowships include: The first BBSRC Diamond Professori...Researchers achieve major breakthrough with water desalination system
...Cohen, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and lead investigator on the team. "We can potentially go up to 95 percent recovery using an accelerated chemical demineralization process that was also developed here at UCLA. This first field study with the M3 was a major achievement and the first phase...Pitt team first to profile genes in acutely ill idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
...ctoral fellow in Dr. Kaminski's lab who performed the gene profiling. "But nearly 600 genes were differentially expressed between IPF patients who had accelerated disease and those who were stable." There was no evidence that infection or inflammation was the cause of disease acceleration, he noted. Instead, ...Gear bans 'can help save reefs'
... the edge because of the overfishing and the additional impact caused by a bleaching even can push them over" Dr Cinner explains. The result can be an accelerated decline of the reef, its fish populations and their ability to sustain local people. "From an ecological perspective, the best response to bleach...Help for climate-stressed corals
...lready on the edge because of overfishing and the additional impact caused by a bleaching can push them over" Dr Cinner explains. The result can be an accelerated decline of the reef, its fish populations and their ability to sustain local people. "From an ecological perspective, the best response to bleach...Amicus Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
...illary GL-3, the substrate that accumulates in the cells of Fabry patients. In addition, the FDA is in agreement that the Company is eligible to seek accelerated Approval for Amigal according to Subpart H regulations. Amicus has begun submitting the Phase 3 protocol to investigational sites worldwide and expect...Shire plc: Core Portfolio of Products Delivers 20% Sales Growth
... $M $M Cost of product sales (US GAAP) 96.4 17% 142.9 20% accelerated depreciation on transfer of manufacturing from Owings Mills (3.0) - Fair value adjustment for acquired...SENOMYX ANNOUNCES CORPORATE UPDATE AND SECOND QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS
...evenue potential of our flavor ingredients. We believe Senomyx's Sweet Enhancers have a large commercial opportunity that would best be exploited and accelerated by a world-class partner with broad access to both the U.S. and the international marketplace. Firmenich's capabilities include proprietary formulati...Cardiogenesis Corporation Makes Pre-IDE Submission for PHOENIX Combination Delivery System
...ation with TMR. PRP is derived from the patient's own circulating blood and is well documented in clinical applications for its angiogenic effect and accelerated wound healing response. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is the lead reviewing center for the PHOENIX application. The comp...QRxPharma Initiates Comparative Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study for MoxDuo(TM) IV Pain Therapy
...n with orally administered MoxDuo(TM) IR," said Dr. Holaday. "Specifically, the absence of sedation as well as reduced nausea and vomiting may permit accelerated patient recovery while providing superior pain relief. This will enable physical therapy to begin sooner, saving time and money for both patient and ...Fermentation System fedbatch pro® from DASGIP AG
Description:...atch pro® features the ability to independently control 4, 8 or 16 vessels with custom defined profiles giving you the flexibility and control for accelerated technology transfer or small scale production. Users benefit from higher productivity, ease in scalability and reliable reproducibility. The modula...