Single molecular 'mark' seen as pivotal for genome compaction in spores and sperm
In higher order animals, genetic information is passed from parents to offspring via sperm or eggs, also known as gametes. In some single-celled organisms, such as yeast, the genes can be passed to the next generation in spores. In both reproductive strategies, major physical changes occur in the genetic material after it has been duplicated and then halved on the way to the production of mature...
PAI-2 Plays a Pivotal Role in Eye Infections
According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 2 (PAI-2) plays an important role in diseases of the eye. This is a protein which is founding skin and the tissue covering the eyes.// The researchers, led by Mina Massaro-Giordano, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute, and Marcella Macaluso, Ph.D., of t...
Weed Killer Plays a Pivotal Role in Those With Genetic Vulnerability to Parkinson’
Scientists have come out with a find that may make people even more wary of using agricultural chemicals in their gardens or farms//. Paraquat, a common chemical weed killer could be the hidden hand behind those suffering with Parkinson’s disease, at least those with certain genes that render them susceptible to one of the world’s most common neurological disorder. In a study publis...
NexMed Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Two Pivotal
Phase 3 Studies for Anti-Fungal Product
EAST WINDSOR, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2007 - NexMed, Inc.(NASDAQ: NEXM), a developer of innovative transdermal treatmentsbased on the NexACT(R) drug delivery technology, today announcedthat Novartis Pharma AG has completed patient enrollment for PhaseIII clinical trials for NM100060, a topical treatment foronychomycosis (nail fungus). Pursuant to the terms of the licensingagreement w...
Advanced Life Sciences Announces Supplemental Efficacy Data from
First Pivotal Phase 3 Pneumonia Clinical Trial
Provides Update to Timeline for Second
Pivotal Phase 3 Trial CL-05 CHICAGO, July 02, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. , today announced the confirmation ofsupplemental efficacy data from Trial CL-06, the first of two
pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials designed to assess the safety andeffectiveness of cethromycin, a novel once-a-day antibiotic, forthe treatme...
Based on Up to 6 Years of Follow-Up, Biovest Announces Favorable
Interim Blinded Data for Fast-Tracked Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical
Trial of BiovaxID Anti-Cancer Vaccine for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2007 - BiovestInternational, Inc. (OTCBB: BVTI), a majority owned subsidiary ofAccentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI), announced on June27, 2007 blinded interim data from the start of its fast-tracked
pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of BiovaxID(TM) for Non-Hodgkin'slymphoma (NHL) from September 2000 through June 2006. This interimblinded dat...
Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Announces Favorable Interim Blinded
Data on SinuNase in Its Fast-Tracked Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial
for Chronic Sinusitis
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2007 - AccentiaBiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABPI) announced on Wednesday,June 27 at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference that its interimanalysis of the blinded data on the first fifty patients in theFast-Tracked Phase 3 clinical study of SinuNase(TM), at 8 weekspost-randomization, has demonstrated substantial improvement inresolution of one or both...
Novagali Pharma Presents at AACO the Results of its Pivotal Phase
III Clinical Trial of Vekacia in Children Suffering From Vernal
Keratoconjunctivitis
EVRY, France, June 25, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Novagali Pharma, anemerging pharmaceutical company specialized in ophthalmologypresents positive results of its
pivotal phase III clinical trialpositive results from the Phase III clinical study of Vekacia(R) inchildren suffering from Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) at theXIV Afro-Asian Congress of ophthalmology (AACO) held from June 20to 25...
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