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Sangamo BioSciences Provides Update on Phase 1 Safety Trial of SB-728-T for HIV/AIDS

11/18/2009
RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 18 /- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO ) announced today that data from the University of Pennsylvania investigator sponsored Phase 1 safety study of Sangamo's zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) based product, SB-728-T, for HIV/AIDS were inadvertently and prematurely disclosed on the internet. Data were presented in a student course... [Comments]

Hungarian Cancer Formula Producer Questions U.S. Introduction of AveUltra

11/17/2009
BUDAPEST, Hungary, Nov. 17 /- Hungarian drug producer Biropharma and patent holders of its main product Avemar dispute the connection American BioSciences Inc. and its partner Mate Hidvegi are making between their recently introduced product AveUltra and Avemar, a dietary supplement being used in cancer treatment internationally for 11 years. "AveUltra and Avemar a... [Comments]

Amaizing: Corn genome decoded

11/20/2009
AUDIO: A team of scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Arizona, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Iowa State University has finished sequen... [Comments]Amaizing: Corn genome decoded

Spanish biotechnology should focus on food and plant sectors to be more competitive

11/20/2009
Spain and Latin American countries have an opportunity to take the lead in two small biotechnology sectors. Researchers from the University of Valencia (UV), working together with the IDICHUS Foundation, have studied the productive fabric of the Spanish biotechnology industry. Their conclusion i... [Comments]Spanish biotechnology should focus on food and plant sectors to be more competitive

Veridiam Wins Workplace Excellence Crystal Award in Mid-Size Company Category

11/20/2009
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /- Veridiam (www.veridiam.com) won the prestigious Crystal Award in the mid-size company category at the 2009 Workplace Excellence Awards. The awards are sponsored by the San Diego Society for Human Resources Management and recognize innovative and exceptional human resources practices. Veridiam was one of nine winners, selected from more than 129... [Comments]

Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Collaborators Present Positive Phase I/II Trial Results in Advanced Solid Cancers with a Focus on the Head and Neck at the AACR-NCI-EORTC Meeting

11/17/2009
CALGARY, Nov. 17 / Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY ) ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") today announced updated results from a Phase I/II U.K. trial (REO 011) of REOLYSIN(R) combined with paclitaxel/carboplatin for patients with advanced cancers in a poster presentation at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics conference b... [Comments]

deCODE genetics, Inc. Announces Approval of First Day Motions by Bankruptcy Court

11/24/2009
REYKJAVIK,Iceland,November24FirstCall/--deCODEgenetics,Inc.(Nasdaq: DCGN )todayannouncedtheapprovalofallofits"firstday"motionsbytheU.S.BankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofDelaware(the"BankruptcyCourt").deCODElastweekfiledavoluntarypetitionforreliefunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCodewiththeBankruptcyCourt. TheordersissuedbytheBankruptcyCourtallowthecompanytoco... [Comments]

US Patent Allowed for NOD Tech

11/24/2009
SHANGHAI,Nov.24Asia/--NODPharmaceuticalsInc.announcedtheUSPatent&TrademarkOffice(PTO)hasallowedthepatentapplicationforitsnano-particleoraldeliveryorNODtechnology. NODtechnologyisahighlyefficientapproachtoincorporatepeptidesorproteinsintobio-adhesivenano-particlestoenableoraldeliveryofdrugsotherwiseadministeredasinjections.NODtechnologyisaplatformtechnologythat... [Comments]

NeurogesX to Present at Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

11/24/2009
SANMATEO,Calif.,Nov.24FirstCall/--NeurogesX,Inc.(Nasdaq: NGSX ),abiopharmaceuticalcompanyfocusedondevelopingandcommercializingnovelpainmanagementtherapies,announcedtodaythatAnthonyDiTonno,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer,isscheduledtopresentatthe21stAnnualPiperJaffrayHealthCareConference,tobeheldDecember1-2,2009atTheNewYorkPalaceHotelinNewYork,NewYork. Mr.DiTonnoandSte... [Comments]

Biolaxy Secures IND Approval for Oral Insulin

11/24/2009
SHANGHAI,Nov.24Asia/--ShanghaiBiolaxyannouncedtheChineseStateFood&DrugAdministration(SFDA)hasapprovedtheinvestigationalnewdrugapplication(IND)foritsoralinsulinproject(Nodlin),aninnovativeinsulinformulationtotreatdiabetes.ThisINDapprovalallowsBiolaxytoinitiateitsfirstphaseIclinicalstudy. Diabetesisadisordercharacteristicofhighbloodglucoseandpoormetabolism.Theco... [Comments]

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