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Biotech News

• Cougar Biotechnology Announces Successful Completion of Johnson & Johnsons Initial Tender Offer and Commencement of Subsequent Offering Period Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMT
  
• Law Trails Behind as Disputes Over Genetic Patents Intensify Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:37:00 GMT
  
• What Do Legal Challenges on Gene Patents Mean for Neurology?. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• Chinese hospital to use genetically-engineered pigs for organ transplant experiments Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:16:00 GMT
  
• Genetically-engineered pigs for organ transplant experiments to be used Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:20:00 GMT
  
• Cougar Biotechnology Announces Successful Completion of Johnson & Johnson's Initial Tender Offer and Commencement of Subsequent Offering Period Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:58:00 GMT
  
• Johnson & Johnson Completes Initial Tender Offer for Cougar Biotechnology Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:30:00 GMT
  
• US billionaire philanthropist donates $100m for genomic research Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:35:00 GMT
  
• Biochips and wood chips are top award winners Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:26:00 GMT
  
• U.S. Farmers Prefer Biotech Varieties of Corn, Cotton, Soybeans Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:21:00 GMT
  
• Lixte Biotechnology Holdings' Lead Compound, LB-1.2, Enhances the Effectiveness of Standard Cancer Chemotherapy in Animal Models Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:39:00 GMT
  
• Gentel Biosciences Launches APiX Chromogenic Protein Array System Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT
  
• Vancouver-based biotech Neuromed merges with Nasdaq-listed CombinatoRx Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:55:00 GMT
  
• Biogen Reports No New PML Cases In Weekly Tysabri Update Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:11:00 GMT
  
• Genomics and Biochemical Research Lead to Advancements in Understanding of Dandruff Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:06:00 GMT
  
• Biotechnology: Africa Must Not Be Left Behind Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:04:00 GMT
  
• National genome centre launched in Norwich Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:05:00 GMT
  
• Johnson & Johnson Completes Initial Tender Offer for Cougar Biotechnology Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:42:00 GMT
  
• Sepracor depression drug disappoints in trial Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:20:00 GMT
  
• Shaky biotech partnerships haunt disease foundations Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:20:00 GMT
  
• Biotech SPDR Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:44:00 GMT
  
• Biotechnology study shows tamoxifen mechanisms Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:31:00 GMT
  
• Future of biotech wheat lies with growers, pr... Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT
  
• The Wonderful World of Transgenic Animals Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT
  
• EU producers see how biotech crops fit into f... Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT
  
• Transgenic Food Production Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:14:00 GMT
  
• Sri Lanka favours GM food: agriculture minist... Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:14:00 GMT
  

Pharma News

• J&J to acquire Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Programme from Elan Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:59:00 GMT
  
• Cougar Biotechnology Announces Successful Completion of Johnson & Johnsons Initial Tender Offer and Commencement of Subsequent Offering Period Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMT
  
• USCM, Purdue Pharma L.P. Partner to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:15:00 GMT
  
• GSK acquires 13 branded pharma portfolio business from BMS for $23.2 mn Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:32:00 GMT
  
• K'taka drugs controller issues order to withdraw Rimonabant from all outlets Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:32:00 GMT
  
• Pharma industry is worth Rs 78,000 crore: Economic Survey Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:32:00 GMT
  
• 'MRAs can help exporters to get faster clearances for trading in pharmaceuticals' Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:31:00 GMT
  
• GSK next in line Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:38:00 GMT
  
• Johnson & Johnson takes 1 bln dlr stake in Elan Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:22:00 GMT
  
• Roche offers Tamiflu to developing nations Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:21:00 GMT
  
• US healthcare group buys stake in Irish drug company Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:51:00 GMT
  
• KAI Pharmaceuticals Buys Patents from Progen Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:44:00 GMT
  
• Added Value Pharmaceutical Services Turns to Active Marketing Services for Creative Campaign & Marketing Services Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:03:00 GMT
  
• Health care cuts debated: State: Colonoscopy, drugs among hot topics [The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.] Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:03:00 GMT
  
• Research and Markets: The Engines of Hippocrates: from the Dawn of Medicine to Medical and Pharmaceutical Informatics - a Unique, Integrative Look at Information-Based Medicine Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:31:00 GMT
  
• Novo Nordisk says Victoza cleared for EU market Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:09:00 GMT
  
• Johnson & Johnson takes stake in Irish drug firm Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:56:00 GMT
  
• Multaq (dronedaroneâ"Sanofi-aventis) approved for treating heart rhythm disorder Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:48:00 GMT
  
• Safety data of Lantus (insulin glargineâ"Sanofi-aventis) being reviewed due to possible risk for cancer in patient with diabetes Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT
  
• Chantix (vareniclineâ"Pfizer) and Zyban (buproprionâ"GlaxoSmithKline): Boxed warning on serious mental health events to be required Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:47:00 GMT
  
• Graceway Pharmaceuticals Acquires Early-stage Dermatological Molecules from Pfizer Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT
  
• ALDA Pharmaceuticals to Undertake Non-Brokered Private Placement Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT
  
• Fake Tamiflu "Out-Spams Viagra On Web" Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:17:00 GMT
  
• Crown corporation commits $50-million towards credit line for Biovail Corp. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:57:00 GMT
  
• J&J invests $1B in Elan for 18 per cent stake, buys interest in Alzheimer's candidates Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:57:00 GMT
  
• Germany fines pharma associations Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:30:00 GMT
  
• FDA's Guidance Is Likely to Delay Diabetes Drug Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:54:00 GMT
  
• Researchers Find Potential Replacement for Common Anxiety Drugs Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:54:00 GMT
  
• OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Added to Russell Indexes Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:14:00 GMT
  
• Dedicated pharma hub planned for Total Processing & Packaging Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT
  

Cancer News

• CIO Profiles: Chad A. Eckes, CIO Of Cancer Treatment Centers Of America Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• New targeted therapy finds and eliminates deadly leukemia stem cells Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:12:00 GMT
  
• Study identifies how tamoxifen stimulates uterine cell growth and cancer Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:12:00 GMT
  
• New drug hits leukemia early Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:17:00 GMT
  
• Illinois & Wisconsin- Notable Programs Earn Cancer Care Distinction Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:10:00 GMT
  
• New Therapy Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:05:00 GMT
  
• OSAKA CITY UNI HOSPITAL TREATS FIRST PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:28:00 GMT
  
• Corazon Aquino refuses treatment for cancer Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:05:00 GMT
  
• New Online Test Rates Lung Cancer Risk Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:44:00 GMT
  
• Victory for GPs as NICE agrees to review skin cancer guidance Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:43:00 GMT
  
• Inconclusive research links glargine insulin (Lantus) with cancer Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:41:00 GMT
  
• Images of cancer cells in motion help in search for treatment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:26:00 GMT
  
• Vaccine cocktail might be more effective against certain cancers Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:05:00 GMT
  
• Therapeutic cancer vaccines show promise Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:05:00 GMT
  
• Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:12:00 GMT
  
• What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread? Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:07:00 GMT
  
• Prostate Cancer Patients Disease Free After Five Years Likely To Be Disease Free After 10 Years Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:07:00 GMT
  
• New Targeted Therapy Finds And Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:06:00 GMT
  
• Skin cancer rate up for Canadians born in the 1990s Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:52:00 GMT
  
• Fan mail helps ease strain of Edward's chemotherapy Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:51:00 GMT
  
• JNCI news brief: Improving the biomarker pipeline for early cancer detection Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:46:00 GMT
  
• Study shows PET can measure effectiveness of novel breast cancer treatment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:46:00 GMT
  
• Predicting the return of prostate cancer: New Johns Hopkins study betters the odds of success Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:40:00 GMT
  
• Old gene mutations may cause cancer today Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT
  
• Skin cancer rates among younger Canadians are rising just as the number of skin specialists is set to decline, the Canadian Dermatology Association says. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:54:00 GMT
  
• Single Injection Paravertebral Block for Major Cancer Breast Surgery Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:50:00 GMT
  
• Melanoma on the rise in young as number of dermatologists shrinks Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:50:00 GMT
  
• Rules on GPs removing skin cancer to be relaxed putting patients at risk experts warn Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:45:00 GMT
  
• Preventing Breast Cancer the Focus of 2009-2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Grants Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:37:00 GMT
  

Medical News

• NZ records first three A (H1N1) flu deaths Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:47:00 GMT
  
• Three NZ deaths linked to swine flu Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:21:00 GMT
  
• Dispatches From Ethiopia - A Firsthand Look on the State of Neurology Training. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:20:00 GMT
  
• MS ANTISENSE DRUG SHOWS EARLY PROMISE, BUT LONG-TERM BENEFIT REMAINS UNKNOWN. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:20:00 GMT
  
• Humoral Immune Response to Epstein Barr Virus is Associated With MS Disease Activity on MRI. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:20:00 GMT
  
• Amerindian Origin of Familial ALS Mutation Reported, Yet Disease Rare Among Native Americans. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• CIO Profiles: Chad A. Eckes, CIO Of Cancer Treatment Centers Of America Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• Neurologists Form Own Networking Site in Droves: The Risks and Opportunities. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• Changing Therapy After Breakthrough MS Improves Relapse Rate. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• Swine flu strain found resistant to drug Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• What Do Legal Challenges on Gene Patents Mean for Neurology?. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• A Neurologist Returns to Her Native Iraq to Improve Neurology Care. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:19:00 GMT
  
• New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:17:00 GMT
  
• Death toll of A/HINI flu rises, study finds new flu less efficient than seasonal flu Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:16:00 GMT
  
• Two more flu A/H1N1 deaths reported in Aisa-Pacific region Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:16:00 GMT
  
• WHO: Death toll from A/H1N1 flu reaches 337 worldwide Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:15:00 GMT
  
• Tuberculosis: TB Vaccine Too Dangerous for Babies With AIDS Virus, Study Says Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:09:00 GMT
  
• 33 Canadian deaths associated with swine flu as Ontario up to 12 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:05:00 GMT
  
• Access to swine flu vaccine a 'critical question': WHO Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:44:00 GMT
  
• WHO, poor nations urge global access to swine flu vaccine Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:44:00 GMT
  
• Three New Zealand deaths linked to swine flu Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:40:00 GMT
  
• Canada's A/H1N1 flu death toll rises to 33 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:37:00 GMT
  
• Tamiflu-resistant swine flu patient found in Japan: govt Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:22:00 GMT
  
• IVF success rates surging in Europe Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:21:00 GMT
  
• New Report Finds Flaws in Sunscreen Protection, Safety Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:01:00 GMT
  
• Progenitor Cells Identified From Human Fetal Hearts Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:59:00 GMT
  
• Barriers to Optimal Termination of Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Identified Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:59:00 GMT
  

Biological Science News

• Australian Scientists Identify 3 New Dinosaur Species Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:21:00 GMT
  
• Dallastown grad picked for summer program: Nathan Crespi is studying DNA through biology, math and computer science. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:29:00 GMT
  
• Triple Fossil Find Puts Australia Back On The Dinosaur Map Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:06:00 GMT
  
• National genome centre launched in Norwich Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:05:00 GMT
  
• Australian dinosaur that lived 98M years ago found Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT
  
• Three new dinosaur species found in Australia (AFP) Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT
  
• Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics and Protein Design Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:18:00 GMT
  
• No DNA link between Etruscans, Tuscans Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:18:00 GMT
  
• Dinosaurs carked by a billabong Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:17:00 GMT
  
• The genome-assisted barnyard Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:08:00 GMT
  
• Adaptable DNA Analogs Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:46:00 GMT
  
• Molecular Biology: Liverish Days and Nights Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT
  
• Clancy, Banjo, and Matilda, New Australian dinosaurs Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT
  
• Three new dinosaurs found in Australia Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:28:00 GMT
  
• Recognition of subtype non-small cell lung cancer by DNA aptamers selected from living cells Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:26:00 GMT
  
• Panorama? Ab Microarray Offers a Valuable Tool for Studying the Differential Expression of Proteins in Cells Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT
  
• Using Cell-Based ELISAS to Measure the Levels of Two Proteins Simultaneously in Whole Cells Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT
  
• Genetically engineered mice yield clues to 'knocking out' cancer Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT
  
• Banjosaurus: Australian dinosaur discovery Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:12:00 GMT
  
• Febit launches mouse genome on a chip Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT
  
• Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:24:00 GMT
  
• Billabong fossils end Australia's dinosaur drought Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:17:00 GMT
  
• Genetic Breakthrough for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT
  
• New large dinosaurs discovered in Australia Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:59:00 GMT
  
• Sweeter fruit may follow melon genome completion Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT
  
• INDUSTRY: Beisbol Expands; Outdoor Channel Partners With Fly Fishing Film Tour Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:36:00 GMT
  
• Three new dinosaurs discovered in Qld: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:56:00 GMT
  
• Billabong fossil finds end Australia's dinosaur drought Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:40:00 GMT
  
• UK launches new genome centre Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:59:00 GMT
  
• Probing protein aggregation Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:50:00 GMT