Following CMS Cuts to Reimbursement for Medical Errors, New Devices Aimed at Reducing Nosocomial Infections Emerge
...dwelling CVCs and dialysis catheters, which are associated with higher risks of infection, 2009 saw the introduction of the first antimicrobial-coated
peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) from Cook Medical. The launch of the first antimicrobial PICC is the latest development in a more widespread t...
New PICC Mimics Nature
... A novel coating being used on a new
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) from r4 Vascular mimics the cell layer fou...ple Grove, MN (Vocus) July 1, 2009 -- A novel coating being used on a new
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) from r4 Vascular mimics the cell layer f...
New Vascular Access Medical Devices Launched by Navilyst Medical
...focus for the PICC Convenience Kitting program is on the bedside placement segment which accounts for over two-thirds of the approximately two million
peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) that are sold in the U.S. annually. The program provides clinicians and hospitals the catheter and accessory choice...
The Endocrine Society Publishes White Paper Calling for Greater Minority Participation in Clinical Research
...dical schools should offer training in Good Clinical Research
Practice and Cultural Competencies to all trainees and staff members who
may directly or
peripherally engage in clinical research.
This activity, including development of the white paper, was funded by
a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundatio...
Neuromed Appoints Jeffrey Arcara and Gene Wright to Senior Management Team
... Executive Director of Marketing at
Wyeth, where he was leading a commercial launch team for the
investigational drug subcutaneous methylnaltrexone, a
peripherally acting
mu-opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced
constipation in patients receiving palliative care. Prior to Wyeth, Mr.
Arcar...
Nektar's Leading PEGylation and Pulmonary Technology Platforms Featured at R&D Day in New York
...rapy to treat opioid-bowel dysfunction (OBD), including
opioid- induced constipation, in patients using opioids for management of
pain. NKTR- 118 is a
peripherally acting opiod receptor antagonist.
PEGylation of naloxol was designed to alleviate constipation while reducing
it's entrance into the CNS and preservin...
Genaera Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board for Obesity Drug Candidate Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)
...tabolism and
clinical pharmacology. About Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts both
centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the established and
validated enzyme target, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B). The dual
locations of MSI-1436 action ma...
Ambiguous Efficacy Of Opioid Drugs In Chronic Inflammatory Joint Pain Relief
...he therapy did, however, provoke a dramatic reduction in short-term joint hypersensitivity.
These findings begin to explain the ambiguous efficacy of
peripherally administered -opioid drugs in controlling chronic inflammatory joint pain.
...
Peripherally in Medical Technology
Isis Highlights New Data on Antisense Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity at ADA Scientific Sessions
...We are looking forward to expanding our metabolic disease pipeline by adding antisense drugs to treat obesity, an area with great unmet need where our
peripherally acting drugs could have significant therapeutic utility without the potential for central nervous system toxicities that plague many centrally acting ...
Genaera Begins Phase 1b Trial of Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) in Overweight and Obese Type 2 Diabetics
...) in overweight and obese type 2 diabetics. MSI-1436 is a novel therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity which works centrally and
peripherally to regulate insulin and leptin pathways through the highly selective inhibition of its novel target enzyme, PTP-1B.
Study 102 will establish ...
Isis Highlights Robust Drug Portfolio for Diabetes and Obesity at ADA Conference
...o quickly validate novel targets that provide
exciting new approaches to treat metabolic diseases. In particular, obesity
is an area where we feel our
peripherally acting drugs rather than
centrally acting drugs could have a profound impact on the activity and
tolerability of anti-obesity therapy. Furthermore, ou...
Wyeth and Progenics Announce Preliminary Clinical Trial Results for RELISTOR Oral and Intravenous Formulations
...STOR," says Gary L. Stiles, M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief
Medical Officer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
About RELISTOR and Opioids
RELISTOR is a
peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist that
counteracts the constipating effects of opioid pain medications in the
gastrointestinal tract without affect...
Genaera Begins Dosing Second Phase 1 Trial of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)
..., in overweight and obese type 2 diabetics.
MSI-1436 is a novel therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and
obesity which works centrally and
peripherally to regulate insulin and
leptin receptor signaling through inhibition of its novel target enzyme
PTP-1B.
Study 103 is similar in design to the previo...
Genaera Corporation Provides Highlights of Positive Phase 1 Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Data from the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting
...ssion, "First in Human Use of MSI-1436 (Trodusquemine), a Centrally and
peripherally Acting Selective PTP1B Inhibitor," demonstrated that the drug was safe ...quemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts both
centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the established and
validated enzyme target, protein...
Genaera Corporation Presents Phase 1 Data for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting
...d at NAASO, "First in Human Use of MSI-1436
(Trodusquemine) a Centrally and
peripherally Acting Selective PTP1B
Inhibitor" will be presented today from 9:00 a.m. to...quemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts both
centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the established and
validated enzyme target, protein...
Genaera Corporation Presents Preclinical Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Data at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting
...:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to answer any
questions. About Trodusquemine Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts both
centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the established and
validated enzyme target, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B). The dual
locations of MSI-1436 action ma...
Genaera Corporation Presents Interim Phase 1 Data for Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at IBC Conference
...s
progress to broader populations." About Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts both
centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the established and
validated enzyme target, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B). The dual
locations of MSI-1436 action ma...
Genaera Presents Preclinical Data on Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) for
the Treatment of Obesity at the American Diabetes Association 67th
Scientific Session
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About Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)
Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) is the first drug candidate that acts
both centrally and
peripherally to selectively inhibit the
established, validated enzyme target, protein tyrosine phosphatase
1B (PTP-1B), that is central to both insulin and leptin ...
Peripherally in Medical Products
Turbo-Flo Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICC)
Description: Used for venous pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and administration of drugs and fluids. Turbo-Flo polyurethane PICC line sets offer:
Higher Flow Rates
Micropuncture Introducer Needle
Biocompatible Polyurethane Material
Catheter may be trimmed to patient specific a...
Company:Cook Vascular, Inc.
Alio-Prats Irrigating "Stinger"
Description:...nger" tip for dividing and chopping the nucleus. In addition, the tip is ideal for retrieving fragments from underneath the iris which can be located
peripherally inside the capsular bag. The large irrigation port is directed toward the posterior capsule to provide stable fluidic control during phaco....
Company:Katena Products, Inc.
Ghrelin, Total ELISA Test
Description:... properties comparable to growth hormone releasing hormone (1), it also has powerful growth hormone independent effects (2). Administration of Ghrelin
peripherally or centrally into the cerebral ventricles induces weight gain in rodents (3) and in humans, Ghrelin levels peak prior to each meal and then fall to lo...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.
Peripherally in Medical Dictionary
Thyroxine
...e in Patients with Hypothyroidism Thyroxine information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, treatments, and other ... Thyroxine is
peripherally deiodinated to form ... Hypothyroidism ... Thyroxine converts to triiodothyronine (T3), which is a more biologically active ... When thyroxine ...
Peripherally in Biological News
Umbilical cord blood cell therapy in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease
...isruption of the CD40-CD40L interaction may alleviate the key pathologic changes in the brain associated with Alzheimers disease in a report entitled,
peripherally administered human umbilical cord blood cells reduce parenchymal and vascular beta-amyloid deposits in Alzheimer mice.
Previously, challenging obse...
Peripherally in Biological Definition
Punctuated equilibrium
...nce [on the gene pool]. New and favorable mutations are diluted by the sheer bulk of the population through which they must spread....But [in] small,
peripherally isolated groups [that] are cut off from their parental stock ... selective pressures are usually intense because peripheries mark the edge of ecologic...
Peripherally in Biological Dictionary
Skeletal muscle
... nervous system. ... Iris & Light Simulations: skeletal muscle , human, H&E. Self Assessment ... Skeletal muscle fibres contain many
peripherally placed nuclei. ... The striated category is subdivided further into skeletal and cardiac muscle . ... The banding pattern of skeletal muscle ...