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  • FDA denies accelerated approval of Genentech's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) BLA for metastatic breast cancer Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:33AMIn its review of the BLA, the FDA stated the T-DM1 trials did not meet the standard for accelerated approval because all available treatment choices approved for metastatic breast cancer, regardless of HER2 status, had not been exhausted in the study population.
  • Family reviews: 'The Last Exorcism,' 'Lottery Ticket' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:40AMA parents' guide to select new movies:'The Last Exorcism'Rating: PG-13 for distur
  • Community Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:48AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • ProQuest Dialog Begins New Platform Rollout; New ProQuest Platform Begins Preview Period Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:25PMSince the acquisition of Dialog 2 years ago by ProQuest, customers of the Dialog and DataStar services have been keeping a close watch to see what would happen. At the time, ProQuest said it would "invest aggressively in Dialog" and integrate its content. Integration and a major upgrade to the services had long been hoped for even before the acquisition, but until now has remained an elusive ...
  • Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:28AMIt has become a paradigm in most jurisdictions that market entry of pharmaceuticals requires marketing authorization. However, for ethical reasons, an exemption is made in some jurisdictions for compassionate use.
  • Reportlinker Adds Advances in Biopharmaceutical Technology in China Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:19AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Hooked on carbs Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:55PMToo much carbohydrates can spell disaster to health and well-being.
  • Wanted: Courageous Parents Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:22PMByline:  David Marchesseault Breaking News:  No Earlier this summer we reported that the North Haven Substance Abuse Prevention Council sent three of its members for intensive training in the latest methods recommended for parents who want to be proactive in dealing with their children and the mounting issues facing youth in today&rsquo read more
  • InSite Vision Commences Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of ISV-303 for Post-Surgical Ocular Pain and Swelling Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:37AMALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV), a company developing novel ophthalmic therapeutics, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ISV-303, a topical anti-inflammatory product intended to reduce the pain and inflammation associated with ocular surgery. ISV-303 combines a low dose of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) bromfenac ...
  • InSite Vision Commences Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of ISV-303 for Post-Surgical Ocular Pain and Swelling Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:30AMALAMEDA, Calif.----InSite Vision Incorporated , a company developing novel ophthalmic therapeutics, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ISV-303, a topical anti-inflammatory product intended to reduce the pain and inflammation associated with ocular surgery.
  • Gunman claims 2 shot Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:32PMMANILA - PHILIPPINE police on Monday stormed a bus full of Hong Kong tourists seized by a disgruntled ex-policeman armed with an assault rifle who has threatened to kill his hostages. The gunman, who took control of the bus in the centre of Manila almost 10 hours ago, said he had shot two of his captives and woud kill the others if police did not meet his demands.
  • Mexico's Freedom Trail Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:18AMMY earliest political memory is of an elementary-school trip five decades ago to the Angel of Independence, the golden winged statue atop a soaring marble column in the heart of Mexico City, where my parents had recently moved from New York. Though I can't remember the exact year of the outing, it was certainly on Sept. 16, the day Mexico celebrates the beginning of its long War of Independence ...
  • Common hypertension drugs can raise blood pressure in certain patients Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:30PMCommonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually have the opposite effect -- raising blood pressure in a statistically significant percentage of patients. A new study suggests that doctors could avoid this problem -- and select drugs most suitable for their patients -- by measuring blood levels of the enzyme renin through a blood test that is becoming more widely available.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:23AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail
  • Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:29AMTwo recent changes which stem from the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Business Process Reforms illustrate the TGA's evolving approach to the regulation of prescription medicines in Australia.
  • Protein structure reveals how tumor suppressor turns on and off Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:07PM(PhysOrg.com) -- New findings by UCSC cancer researchers reveal the molecular mechanisms involved in opening and closing a gate that controls the cycle of cell growth and division.
  • Family Film Guide: "Step-Up 3-D" and "The Other Guys" Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:20PMThe Post-Gazette reviews movies from a family perspective: Rated: PG-13. Suitable for: Tweens and up. What you should know: This is the third "Step Up" movie but first in 3-D. Like its predecessors, it romantically pairs two dancers -- one rich, one poor -- and builds to a big dance-off.
  • Rheonix Presents Data to Back Flagship MDx Platform; Maps Regulatory Timeline for Two Tests Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 2:25PMRheonix has disclosed the results of three research studies — two conducted in house and one in collaboration with a Chinese partnering organization — that the company said demonstrate the utility of its integrated sample prep and PCR testing platform and provide a preview of the diagnostic markets that it will pursue in coming months.
  • FDA issues comprehensive evaluations that address key objectives of agency's public health mission Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:06AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two comprehensive evaluations containing recommendations that address three key objectives of the agency's public health mission as it relates to medical devices – foster device innovation, create a more predictable regulatory environment, and enhance device safety.
  • Press Release Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:18AMBellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a real-time patient surveillance, documentation and reporting system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar with John Horn, PharmD: "Drug Interactions: An Update for 2010."
  • Interview: Josh Howie - comedian Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:58PMIT IS a sunny afternoon in Arnos Grove, North London. Josh Howie is manhandling a baby stroller out of a car.
  • FDA Issues Assessments Of The 510(k) Program And Use Of Science In Decision-Making Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 3:05PMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two comprehensive evaluations containing recommendations that address three key objectives of the agency's public health mission as it relates to medical devices - foster device innovation, create a more predictable regulatory environment, and enhance device safety. The FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health assessment consists of two ...
  • FDA Issues Assessments of the 510(k) Program and Use of Science in Decision-Making Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:16AMRecommendations focus on innovation, regulatory predictability, and patient safety SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two comprehensive evaluations containing recommendations that address three key objectives of the agency's public health mission as it relates to medical devices - foster device innovation, create a more ...
  • FDA Issues Assessments of the 510(k) Program and Use of Science in Decision-Making Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 8:00AMRecommendations focus on innovation, regulatory predictability, and patient safety
  • The Weekend Warrior: August 6 - 8 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:00PMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, August 6, including the latest from Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay, teaming with Mark Wahlberg for the police action-comedy The Other Guys (Sony) and the third movie in the dance movie craze Step Up 3D (Disney). This week's "The Chosen One" is J. Blakeson's kidnapping thriller The Disappearance of ...
  • INC Research's Dr. Silvia Zieher Selected for PharmaVOICE 100 List Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:20AMDirector and Head of Clinical Operations in Latin America Recognized for Providing Inspiration to Life Sciences Industry
  • INC Research's Dr. Silvia Zieher Selected for PharmaVOICE 100 List Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:00AMRALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - 08/02/10) - INC Research , a therapeutically focused contract research organization (CRO) with a trusted process for delivering reliable results, is pleased to announce that Dr. Silvia Zieher has been named to the annual PharmaVOICE 100 as one of the top driving forces in the life sciences industry. She was recognized for her progress in raising good clinical research ...
  • Books on health abound at New Westminster library Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:34PMThe Latin writer Publius Syrus once wrote that health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. Your library can help you achieve both. With cold and flu season upon us and the amount of medical information available, it can be hard to know where to turn for some good sense about health.
  • Medicare changes coming for seniors Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43PMMedicare changes coming for seniors
  • AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 90 Minutes Protocol for Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:00AMAdvanDx today announced that it has received FDA 510 clearance for a fast, 90 minutes protocol for its Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® test.  The faster protocol reduces the PNA FISH turn-around time from the original 2.5 hours to 90 minutes by reducing PNA probe hybridization from 90 minutes to 30 minutes.  Clinical validation studies performed at hospitals in the United States demonstrated ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:30AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • Lick it or not Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:17AMBUT WE already knew that, boss! Even before anybody could scurry to Hong Kong, we had a good idea about how the formerly cute administration spent government funds with abandon.
  • Guide to TF2 Engineer Achievements, Part 7 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:26AMFiled under: Features , FPS , Multiplayer , Team Fortress 2 Well howdy! It's been a while since y'all have come callin' ta us. Not that we mind, it's always nice ta extend our hospitality. That bein' said, y'all ain't here for a pleasure visit, are ya? Ya wanna know how to get them fancy new gadgets that TF Industries is promoting. Well, I'm sure if ya do the tasks laid out, y'all will get your ...
  • Nation rehabilitation: Colombia emerges from shadows Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:12PMIt’s an eco-paradise with bustling cities, but a fog of gunpowder and cocaine still hangs over its name. How do you rebrand a country?
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:58AMThe Proviso Herald welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:42AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • Fringe: The Glimmer Man Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:11PMFringe "Jacksonville" Originally aired: February 4, 2010 To Download or Not To Download: To Download Michael Courtney/FOXBecause there always has to be a creepy kid involved. This was a tremendous episode. I love the mythology episodes of this series so...
  • Epocrates, Inc. Appoints Internet Expert Jake Winebaum to Board Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:30PMSAN MATEO, Calif.----Epocrates, Inc., the leading provider of mobile drug reference tools for healthcare professionals, today announced the appointment of Jake Winebaum to its board of directors.
  • Business briefs Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:13PMSequim Dungeness Hospital Guild's thrift shop, 204 W. Bell St., will be open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 17. All white-tagged items will be half price. Profits from the store are returned to the community.
  • Report To FDA On Ethical, Scientific Issues Related To 'Post-Market' Clinical Trials Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:43AMAmid growing concerns about clinical trials for drugs that have been approved by the F.D.A. but are later linked to serious health risks, an independent committee at the Institute of Medicine led by two professors from Johns Hopkins University has developed a conceptual framework to guide the agency through the tough decision of ordering such controversial "post-market" drug-safety trials. The ...
  • Guide to TF2 Engineer Achievements, Part 2 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:11PMFiled under: Features , FPS , Multiplayer , Team Fortress 2 Well howdy! It's been a while since y'all have come callin' ta us. Not that we mind, it's always nice ta extend our hospitality. That bein' said, y'all ain't here for a pleasure visit, are ya? Ya wanna know how to get them fancy new gadgets that TF Industries is promoting. Well, I'm sure if ya do the tasks laid out, y'all will get your ...
  • American Medical Association’s influence waning? (Morning Read) Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:35AMHighlights of the important and the interesting from the world of healthcare: American Medical Association’s influence waning? The country’s largest trade group for physicians has spent $6.2 million lobbying the federal government so far this year, and doesn’t have much to show for it. Some D.C. insiders blast the AMA for its inflexible stance on the [...]
  • MagnaCare social networking campaigns raise awareness of personal health, preventive care Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:24AMMagnaCare, a health plan services company with national reach, today announces that its ongoing social networking campaigns are successfully raising awareness of the importance of personal health improvement and preventive care, emphasizing issues that sometimes fall between the cracks of larger causes, and advancing the MagnaCare commitment to "Care Right Here."
  • Ethical, scientific issues related to 'post-market' clinical trials Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:15AMAmid growing concerns about clinical trials for drugs that have been approved by the FDA but are later linked to serious health risks, an independent committee at the Institute of Medicine has developed a conceptual framework to guide the agency through the tough decision of ordering such controversial "post-market" drug-safety trials.
  • New edition of National Formulary of India to be out after 31 years Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 9:42PMThe fourth edition of National Formulary of India (NFI), the publication prepared by the the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) to guide medical practitioners, medical students, nurses and pharmacists on basic information on drugs and their right dosage, is expected to be ready for distribution within six months.
  • Intellectual Property Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 9:28AM9 Jul 2010 - United States - Intellectual Property - IP Update - June 2010 - Part 1 - McDermott Will & Emery - In a much-anticipated ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit unanimously upheld the award of summary judgment to defendant-appellee Solo Cup, holding that plaintiff-appellant Matthew Pequignot raised no issue of material fact as to Solo Cup's lacking the requisite ...
  • Chinese Pharma Powers on Despite Global Economic Slowdown Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:00AMAccording to China Pharmaceutical Guide 2010 (5th Edition), which was officially released in July 2010 by WiCON International Group LLC (publisher of Pharma China), the Chinese pharmaceutical sector maintained its high growth trend in 2009 despite the global financial crisis and economic slowdown. The uninterrupted growth was driven by improved order of the Chinese pharmaceutical market place ...
  • Sassafras: Oil, once a tea staple, is potential carcinogen Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:17AMScientific name: Sassafras albidum
  • YOU ARE HERE: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:30AMReductions in mortality were observed for patients who started treatment when their CD4 cell count was as high as 350 cells/mm 3 , but only if they had more advanced symptoms of HIV disease.
  • Key players in the Drew Peterson trial Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:54PMLove him or hate him, Drew Peterson's day has finally come. Nearly three years after the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy, made national headlines, the retired Bolingbrook police sergeant will go on trial Thursday in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Here are the people who will be front and center as the courtroom drama unfolds. THE DEFENDANT Peterson maintains his innocence ...