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International trial of two microbicides begins

A large, multisite trial designed to examine the safety and preliminary effectiveness of two candidate topical microbicides to prevent HIV infection has opened to volunteer enrollment. The trial, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, represents a partnership among various research institutions in Africa and the U...

International HapMap consortium expands mapping effort

The International HapMap Consortium, boosted by an additional $3.3 million in public-private support, today announced plans to create an even more powerful map of human genetic variation than originally envisioned. The map will accelerate the discovery of genes related to common diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. When the project was launched in October 2002, th...

Solutions that reduce death of marine life reeled in by International Smart Gear Competition

As the world prepared to observe Earth Day, World Wildlife Fund and its partners in the International Smart Gear Competition announced three new winning solutions to prevent the accidental maiming and killing of marine mammals, juvenile fish, and sea turtles that become ensnared by fishing nets and longlines--a problem known as bycatch--while also improving the efficiency of commercial fishing.</...

Canadian youth 4th highest in international obesity study

Canadian youth rank fourth-highest on the obesity scale in a new international study of adolescents from 34 countries, says co-author Dr. Ian Janssen, a professor in Queen's University's School of Physical & Health Education and Department of Community Health & Epidemiology. And sedentary behaviour ?like watching television ?was strongly correlated with being overweight, he adds.</...

International Team Determines Geographic Origin of Leprosy

Leprosy likely originated in East Africa and spread to Asia and Europe before being imported into West Africa by explorers, report scientists in this week's issue of Science. The findings enrich the historical understanding of leprosy's global migration and contradict a commonly held view that leprosy spread to West Africa directly from East Africa, say the researchers. The international t...

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Osteoclasts Culture Kit from B-Bridge International

Description:Osteoclast cells form from a hematopoietic stem cells called monocytes. Osteoclasts resorb bone by attaching to the bone surface and lowering the surrounding pH to an acidic level of around 4.5. The bone mineral is then solubilized and the collagen degraded. Osteoclast differentiation and function is controlled primarily by Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (M-CSF) and Receptor for Activation...
Company:B-Bridge International

Mouse siTrio from B-Bridge International

Description:siTrio siRNA --- a cocktail of 3 siRNAs specifically targeted to your target gene of interestis our most popular product. The siTrio reagent guarantees you get more than 75% knockdown of your target gene when used under standard conditions (100 nM siRNA for transfection and confirmation of optimal transfection with one of B-Bridges controls). To ensure knockdown, use siTrio siRNA....
Company:B-Bridge International

Rat siTrio from B-Bridge International

Description:siTrio siRNA --- a cocktail of 3 siRNAs specifically targeted to your target gene of interestis our most popular product. The siTrio reagent guarantees you get more than 75% knockdown of your target gene when used under standard conditions (100 nM siRNA for transfection and confirmation of optimal transfection with one of B-Bridges controls). To ensure knockdown, use siTrio siRNA....
Company:B-Bridge International

Human siTrio from B-Bridge International

Description:siTrio siRNA --- a cocktail of 3 siRNAs specifically targeted to your target gene of interestis our most popular product. The siTrio reagent guarantees you get more than 75% knockdown of your target gene when used under standard conditions (100 nM siRNA for transfection and confirmation of optimal transfection with one of B-Bridges controls). To ensure knockdown, use siTrio siRNA....
Company:B-Bridge International

Rat siTrio from B-Bridge International

Description:siTrio siRNA --- a cocktail of 3 siRNAs specifically targeted to your target gene of interestis our most popular product. The siTrio reagent guarantees you get more than 75% knockdown of your target gene when used under standard conditions (100 nM siRNA for transfection and confirmation of optimal transfection with one of B-Bridges controls). To ensure knockdown, use siTrio siRNA....
Company:B-Bridge International

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Olympics of biotechnology has international flavor

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Traffic data firm navigates international business

Part of the reason is that it has cut its technological teeth on some of the most knotty r...

Catalyst International profit exceeds expectations

Specific figures were not provided, but Catalyst said it completed the quarter by exceeding expectations in license sales, services business, and overall profitability, continuing a trend in increas...

30 days to success: Three simple steps to create your own international startup

The idea of being self-employed seems daunting to many professionals. It's estimated that 80 percent of businesses fail within the first five years. If you're the 'glass is half-...

TEKLYNX International announces new RFID software

The updates enhance label design capabilities, expand LABELVIEW support f...

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International community warns India on HIV situation

The International Community has warned India that it is time to treat the HIV situation as a national emergency. Experts attending the Peoples Health Assembly at Dhaka, Bangladesh , have cautioned India not to be complacent about the looming HIV crisis in the country. Rebuffing the optimistic statement of Union Health Minister, Dr.C.P.Takhur, the experts said if corrective measures are not taken...

Key step forward on International Health Rules

The global health community has taken a key step towards ensuring rapid action against future outbreaks of infectious diseases and other threats to international public health. A resolution adopted today confirms and underlines the World Health Organization’s (WHO) authority to verify disease outbreaks from all available official and unofficial sources, and, when necessary to determine the severi...

ICMR along with other International Research organisation with drug development for Neglected Diseases

Malaria, Tuberculosisand leprosy, are the world’s most neglected diseases along with diseases such as kala azar(leishmaniasis),sleeping sickness( human African trypanosomiasis)and Chagas disease, that afflict the deeply impoverished in developing countries and account for 90% of the global disease burden however ironically, a mere 10% of global health research is devoted to these diseases.//...

International Osteoporosis Research Centre To Be Started In India.

Avestha Gengraine Technologies (Avesthagen) of India is collaborating// with Clinical and basic Research and Industrialization fund for Developing Countries (IFU) of Germany for Osteoporosis research. This joint venture is estimated of 5 million euro. Avesthagen said “"The alliance will cover diagnosis, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and related bone disorders.” The research studies rel...

Indian hospitals require International Accreditation

Quality standards and strict hygienic conditions has to be monitored by all health care industries, with growing need of hospital care and increase in number of hospitals and physicians providing the health care, the healthcare standards should me monitored for the benefit of the // patients. Due to the specialty and facilities in Indian hospitals, there is an increase in patients f...

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Complete 3-Chip Camera System, International

Description:The 3-Chip Camera System offers 800+ lines of resolution along with color bar generator, auto iris, automatic gain control, and white balance features in a user-friendly design. Complete 3-Chip Camera System, International (GS 9920-PAL) includes: (GS 9925) Camera head with 3 meter cable (10 ft.)(1/2" format CCD)</li...
Company:SOLOS Endoscopy, Inc.

VCM 12, Complete 1-Chip Camera System, International

Description:The high-resolution 1-Chip Camera System provides easy-to-use features, auto iris, white balance, auto gain, and small scope. The camera head construction is based on Solos durable lightweight design. VCM 12, Complete 1-Chip Camera System, International (GS9900-PAL) includes: (GS 9905) Camera head with...
Company:SOLOS Endoscopy, Inc.

VCM 14, Complete 1-Chip Camera System, International

Description:The high-resolution 1-Chip Camera System provides easy-to-use features, auto iris, white balance, auto gain, and small scope. The camera head construction is based on Solos durable lightweight design. VCM 14, Complete 1-Chip Camera System, International (GS 9960-PAL) includes: (GS 9965) Camera head with 3 meter cable...
Company:SOLOS Endoscopy, Inc.

Model 900 Pulse Oximeter (International Only)

Description:The Model 900 is a new desk top pulse oximeter that was designed for continuous pulse oximetry and has visual and audible alarms to aid with patient monitoring. It also incorporates an LCD waveform monitor....
Company:Mediaid Inc.

Timeter PCS 414 Portable Air Compressor - International

Description:Introducing Quieter Compressed Air. Allied Healthcares Timeter® PCS 414 portable air compressor is so much quieter than other air compressors that you may wonder if its running. Youll like its looks, too. The PCS 414 features a durable, mar-resistant steel case thats easy to clean and maintain. And, the unit weighs only 26.5 pounds. The PCS 414 has been engineered for maximum efficie...
Company:Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.

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Phase 3 Results for Dabigatran Etexilate, an Investigational Oral Anticoagulant, Presented Today at the XXIst Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., July 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase 3 resultsfrom the RE-NOVATE(TM) trial demonstrated that oral dabigatranetexilate once daily, administered for an average of 33 days, wasnon-inferior to enoxaparin, also administered for an average of 33days, in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) and all-causemortality after total hip replacement surgery. In this trial, therate o...

Neose Announces Presentation of Positive Preclinical Data on GlycoPEGylated Factor VIIa at the XXI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2007 - Neose Technologies,Inc. (Nasdaq GM:NTEC) today announced that two poster presentationswere presented with its collaborative partner, Novo Nordisk A/S,relating to GlycoPEGylated recombinant Factor VIIa at the XXIstCongress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasisin Geneva, Switzerland. The data presented demonstrates thatGlycoPE...

Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals Presents Data From Hemophilia Program at International Society On Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Annual Meeting

GENEVA, July 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- InspirationBiopharmaceuticals today announced the presentation of preclinicaldata supporting the development of new, proprietary forms ofrecombinant Factor IX to treat patients with Hemophilia B. The datawere highlighted in an oral presentation and a poster session atthe XXIst Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis andHaemostasis (ISTH)...

Portola Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Data from a Phase II Study of its Factor Xa Inhibitor at the XXI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- PortolaPharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive Phase II data on its leadcompound, PRT054021, an oral Factor Xa inhibitor, today at the XXICongress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis(ISTH) in Geneva, Switzerland. The EXPERT trial showed thatPRT054021 was safe, effective, and well tolerated for theprevention of venous th...

International ENDORSE Study Shows That the Majority of Hospitalized Patients Surveyed are at Risk for VTE and Many do not Receive Recommended VTE prophylaxis

- ENDORSE Global Findings Highlight the Need to UrgentlyImplement Hospital-Wide Strategies to Optimize VTE Management:Systematically Assess Patient Risk for VTE and Provide Appropriateprophylaxis to Prevent VTE Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is high among hospitalpatients and most of these at-risk patients are not pro...

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