Public Health Laboratories To Assume Primary Responsibility for Confirmatory Testing of Swine Flu
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Approximately sixty-five state and local public health laboratories around the United States will assume primary responsibility for confirmatory testing of Human Influenza A H1N1 of Swine Origin, or "Swine Flu," within the next week. Previous...Patients often assume wrongly that they are allergic to penicillin
A team of researchers who reviewed medical literature on the accuracy of penicillin allergies has come out with a startling expose!!!! Nearly 80% of people who claim that they are allergic to penicillin actually are under the misconception that they are allergic to the drug. The researchers l...Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Chile Flu Vaccine Tender
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...ons expressed in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release may become outdated over time. ViroPharma does not assume any responsibility for updating any forward-looking statements. ...NHP Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results
...ng in 2009, certain costs associated with acquisitions which were previously capitalized are now required to be expensed. While our guidance does not assume any acquisitions for the remainder of 2009, we would incur certain costs that would be expensed for any acquisitions we may make and those costs could...NewCardio Announces Master Services Agreement With Dedicated Phase I
... to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to, and do not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements. Investor Contact: Hayden IR Jeff Stanlis...Schering-Plough Expands Vicriviroc Phase II Study in Treatment-Naive Patients With HIV
...nt plans and the potential for vicriviroc. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts of future events. Schering-Plough does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from Schering-Plough's forward-l...Moving to the US increases cancer risk for Hispanics
... the care they provide, Ramirez said they should be more aware of the diversity and differences in cancer prevalence among this population. "Don't assume that all Hispanics are the same," Ramirez said. "Physicians should probe Hispanic patients more on their background and family history to identify any...Animal and plant communication at the ESA Annual Meeting
...mply assumed. "There's no evidence that the coloration in pitcher plants is of any adaptive value for capturing prey," he says. "We don't need to assume that it has an adaptive value, or that it has anything to do with prey." Specialists are better at avoiding predators Insect herbivore species...Humans lend a hand to critically endangered waterbird
...cal farmers for their survival," said lead author Hugh Wright, of UEA's School of Environmental Sciences. "This is a fascinating outcome as we tend to assume that human activity always has a negative impact on the natural world." Not all human influence is positive for the endangered ibis, however. Weste...Parasitic worms make sex worthwhile
...lexandrina and Lake Kaniere on New Zealand's South Island. The two lakes are on opposite sides of the Southern Alps mountain range, so the researchers assume that neither the worms nor the snails exchange genetic material between the lakes. The snail's parasite, a genus of trematode worms called Microph...International research team seeks to unravel flatworm regeneration
...c elements, transposons. PiRNAs have been shown to selectively silence transposons in the fly and mouse genomes. Due to their analysis the researchers assume that piRNAs have a similar function in the planarian stem cells. Further studies are needed to investigate this. ...Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck
... guarantees about the performance of Schering-Plough stock or Schering-Plough's business or the combined company's business. Schering-Plough does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially fr...Curis and Debiopharm Sign an Exclusive License Agreement Covering the HSP90 Inhibitor CUDC-305
...Protein (Hsp90) technology, including CUDC-305, the company's lead Hsp90 inhibitor candidate. Under the terms of the agreement, Debiopharm will assume all future development responsibility and incur all future costs related to the licensed Hsp90 technology, including CUDC-305. Curis currently expects...Plastics that convert light to electricity could have a big impact
...ity and efficiency has been difficult to understand. Some models used to guide development of plastic solar cells even ignore the structure issues and assume that blending the two materials into a film for solar cells will produce a smooth and uniform substance. That assumption can make it difficult to unde...Oncothyreon appoints Diana Hausman as Vice President of Clinical Development
...e and virology. Prior to Zymogenetics, Dr. Hausman led a global drug development team at Berlex Inc. in Seattle from 2002 until 2005. Dr. Hausman will assume her new role at Oncothyreon on September 1, 2009. About Oncothyreon Oncothyreon is a biotechnology company specializing in the development o...New Director of Lab Sales for Polymathic Analytical Labs
... ORANGEBURG, S.C., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymathic Analytical Labs, a Zeus company, announces that William J. Kerr will assume the role of Director of Laboratory Sales. With more than 40 years of polymer experience, Polymathic Analytical Labs' core business is the specialized ...