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b3c newswire
New Campaign for Rentschler's 'Facility of the Year'

Berthold Awards Marlene DeLuca Prices

Berthold Launches TriStar² Microplate Reader

Encap Announces $ 2 Million Capital Expenditure Programme

Encap Announces $2M Capital Expenditure Programme

BioSpace
FDA Approves Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Truvada Pill for HIV Prevention

FDA Approves Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Truvada(R) for Reducing the Risk of Acquiring HIV

New Gene Mutations Linked to ALS and Nerve Cell Growth Dysfunction, University of Massachusetts Medical School Study

Copper's Previously Unknown Exit Strategy From the Body, Johns Hopkins University Study

Coferon, Inc. Announces $12 Million Series B Financing

BioSpace - Breaking News
Medpace, Inc. Completes Construction on a New Clinical Pharmacology Unit -- Expanding Phase I-IIA Clinical Research Capabilities

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Initiation of a Phase I Rectal Adenocarcinoma Investigator-Sponsored Trial

Pharming Group Confirms Safety Profile of Recombinant Human Lactoferrin in a Food Safety Study in Healthy Human Volunteers

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Provides Additional Data from the Recently Completed PEARL-SC Study of Blisibimod in the Proposed Phase 3 Population

Zogenix, Inc. Announces FDA Acceptance for Review of Zohydro ER(TM) New Drug Application (NDA) for Treatment of Chronic Pain

Biotech News - Business Wire
Metabolon to Showcase Quantose Test at AACC Clinical Lab Expo

AIBioTech Purchases Mitotyping Technologies

Exonhit SA Maladie dAlzheimer : recrutement des patients complété en avance sur le calendrier dans les études menées par Exonhit sur AclarusDx®

Alzheimer's disease: patient enrollment completed ahead of plan in Exonhit's studies on AclarusDx®

Tegal Corporation Closes Acquisition of CollabRx, Inc. and Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Biotech News - PR Newswire
BioStorage Technologies sigue con su crecimiento mundial y anuncia la expansión estratégica dentro de Asia-Pacífico

Putting Medical Knowledge at the Forefront of Business

BioStorage Technologies Continues Global Growth; Announces Strategic Expansion Into Asia Pacific and New General Manager APAC

Helsinn s'associe à l'European School of Oncology (ESO)

Allon Presents Baseline Data from PSP Clinical Trial to Alzheimer's Conference

Biotechnology - Moreover
Analysis of Relative Performance in the Biotechnology Industry for Shares of Incyte (INCY, ONXX, ALKS, SPPI, MITI)

Top 5 Companies in the Biotechnology Industry with the Best Relative Performance (CPHD, IMGN, HGSI, SGEN, RIGL)

NIH Translational Center Should Raise All Boats, BIO Says

Immunogen, inc. reports second quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results and provides quarterly update

Biotechnology to be 21st-century industry: Life Tech CEO

Burrill Report
AstraZeneca Ramping up Virtual Neuroscience Effort

Chelsea Therapeutics' CEO Steps Down

Clinical Trials Waste Billions of Dollars Through Unnecessary Procedures

23andMe Acquires CureTogether

The Already-Approved Drug Researchers Think Can Combat Aging

CenterWatch - Clinical Trials
Sanofi's $20 billion Genzyme buy could fuel a big pharma-biotechnology acquisition trend

New Quintiles initiative saves investigative sites the time, and cost, of patient recruitment advertising

Technology companies adapt interactive video concepts for clinical trial informed consent

CRI buys Lifetree, combining investigative sites on both coasts and across all trial phases

New $1b NIH center will tackle early-stage drug development to ease industry risk of failure

Clinical Trials - Business Wire
Research and Markets: Clinical Chemistry Market Report & Forecast (2012 - 2015): Global Analysis - China Set to Double Market Revenue

Research and Markets: Nonmelanomatous Skin Cancer Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012 Includes An Overview Of The Trial Numbers And Their Recruitment Status

St. Joseph Hospital of Orange Enrolls First Patient for Los Angeles and Orange County Region in Landmark Hypertension Study

Synexus Further Expands Its Presence in South Africa

Resumen: SQN lanza la última versión de su innovadora solución de captura de datos electrónicos (EDC), Syne-clin®

Clinical Trials - PR Newswire
Sleep Duration, Sleep Disorders, and Circadian Patterns are Risk Factors and Indicators of Cognitive Decline

Laut neuer Forschungen können Gangveränderungen ein erhöhtes Risiko für kognitive Störungen signalisieren

Four Clinical Trials Further Clarify The Role Of Physical Activity In Cognitive Function And Dementia

New Research Indicates Gait Changes Could Signal Increased Risk For Cognitive Impairment

African and US AIDS Advocates Issue a Call to Action Ahead of the International AIDS Conference Urging Global Leaders to Make Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision a Priority

CNN Top Stories
Stallone: Halt speculation on son's death

Facebook video leads to murder arrests

Man finds his stolen car 42 years later

One-armed swimmer takes gold

Defector: 'Battle for Damascus coming'

Contract Pharma
GlaxoSmithKline To Aqcuire Human Genome Sciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific To Acquire One Lamda\n

Par Pharmaceutical, TPG Affiliate In Merger Agreement

Sartorius Introduces Sartopore Platinum\n

Allscripts, Quintiles in Clinical Software Solutions Pact

FDA Drugs- What's New
Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: Nueva información sobre la prolongación del intervalo QT con ondansetrón (Zofran)

Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: Nueva información sobre la prolongación del intervalo QT con ondansetrón (Zofran)

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New information regarding QT prolongation with ondansetron (Zofran)

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Cefepime and risk of seizure in patients not receiving dosage adjustments for kidney impairment

Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: Recomendaciones modificadas para observación cardiovascular y uso del medicamento Gilenya (fingolimod) para la esclerosis múltiple

FDA News - Business Wire
AHF: FDA Reckless in Approving Gilead's Controversial HIV Prevention Pill

Ryan L. Thompson of Watts Guerra Craft LLP Moves to Consolidate Pradaxa Lawsuits in MDL No. 2385

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Gilead's Truvada® for Reducing the Risk of Acquiring HIV

Mazor Robotics Renaissance Technology Receives U.S. FDA Clearance for Brain Applications

Preliminary Results Demonstrate That the Novel Delivery of Dexamethasone via Mercator's Platform Micro-Infusion Catheter Inhibits Restenosis for at Least 9 Months in 10 Patients Treated for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD)

FDA Press Releases
FDA approves first drug for reducing the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection

FDA seeks to halt production, distribution of dietary supplements at NY company

FDA warns consumers about Listeria threat in Mexicali Cheese Corp. products

FDA outlines plans to provide earlier feedback on device product submissions

FDA, UC Davis, Agilent Technologies and CDC to create publicly available food pathogen genome database

FDA Vaccines, Blood and Biologics - What's New
Direct Recall Classification Program

Draft Guidance for Industry: Amendment to Guidance for Industry: Revised Preventive Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease by Blood and Blood Products

Procleix Ultrio Plus Assay

Moon Marine USA Corporation voluntarily recalls frozen raw yellowfin tuna product Nakaochi Scrape associated with a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly infections

Multi-Center Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine

FierceBiotech
AZ's MedImmune axing 200 in California R&D restructuring

In confidence survey, VCs sound lukewarm about biotech

Juventas snags $22M B round for mid-stage stem cell program

GSK closes the deal on Human Genome Sciences for $3B

Diagnostic deals surge as developers target more new drugs

FierceBiotech IT
Sanofi pins winner in hunt for digital diabetes breakthroughs

Stanford rides Big Data wave in medical research

Quintiles, Allscripts to tap health IT data for drug research

Intel and NextBio seek Big Data upgrades in genomics

Eli Lilly aims to up social media game

FierceBiotech Research
Researcher rebuts rival finding that ovarian stem cells exist

Rare gene mutation protects against Alzheimer's

Alnylam generates preclinical buzz with RNAi hemophilia drug

Report: U.K. animal research involving monkeys drops drastically

Mouse model connects specific gene to liver cancer advance

FiercePharma
No shortages expected from Hospira cancer drug recall

Glaxo nabs HGS for $3B after months of wrangling

Sleep aid Ambien linked to another high-profile driving mishap

Travelers wants its money back for off-label drug spending

Under pressure, Par agrees to $1.9 private equity buyout

FiercePharma Manufacturing
Hemofarm's Serbia plant gets FDA warning letter

Mold may lead to Sanofi cancer drug shortage

Mold leads to Sanofi cancer drug shortage

Bristol-Myers expanding again in Puerto Rico

Kaluga Russia sets itself up as drugmaking epicenter

FierceVaccines
Australia backs plan to give HPV vax Gardasil to boys

Duke and Scripps grab $31M for HIV/AIDS vax research

PsiOxus lands $34M for cancer vax research

Norway's Bionor snags $1.7 million for HIV vaccine research

Rotund rodents shed pounds with new vaccine

Health News - BizJournals.com
Pacific Biosciences names Korlach chief scientific officer

A watershed moment in the fight against HIV

Florida Hospital places first Central Florida patient on lung transplant list

Unknown future for Human Genome Sciences, execs after GlaxoSmithKline buyout

How much did primary-care doctors' compensation climb

Health News - CNBC
Fat Profits: How Investors Can Capitalize on Obesity Battle

FTC tells Novartis to divest 4 skin care drugs

Another Weak Monday

Alnylam's hereditary disease treatment shows promise, shares soar

Watson settles lawsuit with Idaho for $1.7 million

Health News - Fox Business
Employers Grateful for Proposed Tax Breaks, But Still Scared

Employers Grateful for Proposed Tax Breaks, Still Scared

Insmed Shares Drop as FDA Halts Study After Rat Test Results

Week Ahead: A Flood Of 2Q Earnings

Pfizer Drug Raises Heart Attack Risk: Study

Inside Industry - Gen
GSK Finally Bags HGS in $3B Deal

Can DNA Be Downloaded

Duke, Scripps to Anchor New NIAID-Funded HIV/AIDS Center

AstraZeneca Acquires Neurodegenerative Disease Assets and Establishes Research Consortium

Drug Spending Will Rebound by 2016

Marketwire - Pharma and Biotech
Women in Jordan May Soon Benefit From Imaging Diagnostic's Non-Invasive CTLM(R) Laser Breast Imaging Modality

New Video, Website Help Health Plan Sponsors, Patients and Policymakers Maximize Prescription Drug Benefits, Reduce Wasteful Spending

BIOTRONIK cbre son 30 anniversaire -- des milliers de vies sauv au Brl

The Assembly Show Makes Exhibiting More Affordable by Eliminating Drayage Fees; Floor Plan Increases by 25%

Phoenix Nest -- a Virtual Biotech -- Announces Its Launch in the Wake of New Law Signed by President Obama on July 9th

MassBio News
Four Entrepreneurs Begin MassCONNECT Mentoring

BioPharm America 2012 program to feature first SciBX: Science-Business eXchange Innovation in BioPharma Summit

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center 2012-13 Accelerator Loan Program

MassBio Commends Governor, Lawmakers for Ensuring Patient Access, Physician Education

Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

Medical Pharma - PR Newswire
Beverly Hills Dentist, Dr. Zadeh, Receives 2011 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry

Hopkins Medical Products Awarded Patent on the Hopkins Measure Mat II®

AVAC Welcomes Landmark FDA Approval of (Truvada) TDF/FTC as PrEP for HIV - Urges Immediate Steps to Make Important New HIV Prevention Option Available for the Men and Women Who Need It

"7 Minutes Could Save Your Life"

Important New HIV Prevention Tool Wins FDA Approval

National Center for Biotechnology Information
GenBank Submission Tools Announcements

GTR News

GEO Series Releases

ClinVar News and Announcements

Behind The Headlines - Health News from NHS Choices

Nature Biotechnology
Incorporating biomarkers into clinical trial designs: points to consider

TAL effector RVD specificities and efficiencies

Gene therapy matures in the clinic

From academic solos to industrial symphonies

Reading cancer's blueprint

New York Times- Biotechnology
Novel Blood Treatment Lures Athletes in Pain to Germany

Athletes With Chronic Pain Turn to Novel Blood Treatment

Human Genome Sciences Rejects A $2.59 Billion Bid From Glaxo

Craig Venter’s Bugs Might Save the World

Study Backs Continuous Prostate Cancer Treatment

New York Times- Pharmaceuticals
Glaxo to Buy Human Genome Sciences for $3 Billion

Glaxo Is Said to Be Near a Deal for Human Genome Sciences

Glaxo Is Said to Be in Friendly Talks to Buy Human Genome Sciences

Jokers Wild

Dear F.D.A.: Stop Drugging Animals

OnBioVC
Stemgent, Inc.: Series C $6.3M

Genalyte, Inc.: Series A $11.8M

Relievant Medsystems, Inc.: Series D $30M

ImaginAb, Inc.: Series A $12.5M

BiO2 Medical, Inc.: Series B $13.7M

Outsourcing-Pharma
Wockhardt targets CMO space for diversification

Overhaul of EU health systems good opportunity for outcomes data providers, says Quintiles

Home visits = regulatory thumbs up ResearchNurses.co thinks so

Home visits are the key to patient retention, says ResearchNurses.co

Kemwell and Boehringer set to finish biologics plant in India

Pharma News - Business Wire
Microban affirme que plus de la moitié des voyageurs s'inquiètent de la présence de bactéries à bord des avions alors que s'ouvre la saison estivale

Transcat Completes Acquisition of Anacor Compliance Services, Inc.

Microban-Umfrage kurz vor der Urlaubszeit: Mehr als die Hälfte der Reisenden sind besorgt über Bakterien in Flugzeugen

Research and Markets: Pharmaceutical Compliance Best Practice: Ensuring Quality through Documentation, Training and Auditing

BIND Biosciences Appoints Andrew J. Hirsch as Chief Financial Officer

Pharma News - PharmiWeb
Physicians to tell Capitol Hill: Our Patients Need Options, Not Mandates

Healthcare attorney, Bridget K. Cougevan, joins the national healthcare practice at McDonald Hopkins

Bankers Healthcare Group Makes List of Top US Hispanic-Owned Companies

Charter Facilities Services Acquires Empire Facilities Management Group and A-OK Security and Maintenance Inc.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Selects Brainware Distiller for Accounts Payable Automation

Pharma News - PR Newswire
Cardinal Health Highlights Independent Pharmacy Best Practices At Retail Business Conference 2012

Sanofi Pasteur Begins Shipping Fluzone® Influenza Virus Vaccine in U.S. for 2012-2013 Season

China Genetic Engineering Drug Industry Report, 2011-2012

CVS Caremark Research Identifies Positive Link Between Medication Adherence and Employee Productivity

RxAlly Announces Addition Of Experienced Corporate Counsel Tom O'Grady To The Company's Leadership Team

Pharmaceutical - Moreover
: Pharmaceuticals look to cure pipeline concerns

Drug firms sign up to new tropical disease fight

Cannabis Science Presents Newest Photographs From 3rd Cancer Patient That Show Cancer Tumors Dying and Areas That Are No

Micro Labs attracts private equity and pharma interest: VCCircle

Novartis net dips by 5.3% to Rs.38 crore in Q3

PR Leap - Biotech
Romer Labs Launches New Website

SHEL LAB Introduces the Bactrox Chamber

Abcam Launches Potent, Novel Dynamin Inhibitor Licensed from the University of Newcastle and Children's Medical Research Institute

Abcam Biochemicals is launched; the new name for Ascent Scientific products

AL-TAR Services, Inc. Adds Thermo-Scientific Product Line to its Online Lab Equipment Store

PRWeb - Biotechnology
Java in the Cloud Challenge Addressed at Red Hat Summit

Genedata Biologics Releases Advanced Support for High-throughput...

37 African American Students Awarded Prestigious UNCF/Merck Science...

Biobased Resins Made from Susterra® Propanediol Adopted by...

DMG Productions to Feature Phalanx Biotech Group in Upcoming Episode...

PRWeb - Pharmaceuticals
Market Pipeline's Launches New Website For Pharmoptima

Rottenstein Law Group Learns of New Research Showing Propecia and...

The Apothecary Shops Changes Corporate Name to Avella Specialty...

Lucintel Report Outlines Robust Growth for the Global Medical Device...

Blue Sky Drugs Canada Launches New Website

Scientific American
Japan and Vietnam Join Forces to Exploit Rare Earth Elements

Researchers Consider Graphene as a Cure for Desalination Woes

Most of Amazon Rainforest's Species Extinctions Are Yet to Come

Japan and Vietnam Join Forces to Exploit Rare-Earth Elements

Bottom Line: Ocean Floor Sediments May Be Window on World's Warmer Future

Sports - ESPN Basketball
Top recruit Parker to undergo right heel MRI

NCAA opts to keep APR system, penalties same

Charges filed over alleged KU-linked drug ring

Drug case alleges Kansas players were clients

Georgetown-Florida hoops tickets tied to Jags

Sports News - ESPN
Tennessee CB prospect commits to USC, Kiffin

Report: New Sandusky accusers date to 1970s

SEC's Slive to stay on 'for a couple more years'

Syracuse to leave Big East year early, in July

FAMU prez's resignation effective immediately

Xconomy Life Sciences
Genome Dynamics on Taking Overactive Bladder Biomarker Tests Mainstream

Alnylam Stock Climbs on Positive Early Trial for Amyloidosis

Thermo Fisher Picks Up One Lambda for Nearly $1B

A Summer Reading List for Biotech Pros

Kala, ImmunoGen, Boring Biotech, & More Boston Life Sciences News

Yahoo Biotech News
Slow, costly process stymies generic biotech drugs (Reuters)

Analysis: Slow, costly process stymies generic biotech drugs (Reuters)

Waves Break Coral Embryo into Identical Twins (LiveScience.com)

Autoinjector Version of MS Drug Approved (HealthDay)

Fake Avastin had salt, starch, chemicals: Roche (Reuters)