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Viropro and Invitrogen Have Entered Into a Collaboration Agreement (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MONTREAL, April 12, 2007 -- Viropro Inc. and Invitrogen Corp. have entered into an R&D collaboration in which Invitrogen is testing and helping to develop innovative production technologies.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Novel Monoclonal Antibody Microarray (Pharmalicencing)
Methods for constructing and using a novel Monoclonal Antibody Microarray which allows high-throughput determination of protein expression profiles from serum, tissue, and cultured cells
(Apr 12, 2007)
Analysis of rhesus monkey genome uncovers genetic differences with humans, chimps (EurekAlert!)
BETHESDA, Thurs., April 12, 2007 – An international consortium of researchers has published the genome sequence of the rhesus macaque monkey and aligned it with the chimpanzee and human genomes.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Macaque genome analysis will help find human disease genes (EurekAlert!)
Cornell experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque, better known as the rhesus monkey.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Macaque Genome Analysis Will Help Find Human Disease Genes (Newswise)
Cornell University experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Expression Analysis Awarded EPA Contract for ToxCast(TM) Genomic Services (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DURHAM, N.C.----Expression Analysis, Inc., the industry's leading provider of Affymetrix GeneChip® brand microarray services for clinical trials, announced today that the United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded it a major contract for genomic services in the Agency's ToxCast Program.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Blue Stream Buys Agilent's Mass Spec, HPLC Tools for Proteomics Services (GenomeWeb News)
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(Apr 12, 2007)
KU Medical Center To Lead $7.5-Million Male Contraceptive Research And Drug Development Program (BioresearchOnline)
A researcher at the University of Kansas Medical Center has been awarded more than $7.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to lead a team, including researchers at seven universities, in a collaborative effort to develop male contraceptives
(Apr 12, 2007)
Expression Analysis lands EPA contract (BizJournals)
Expression Analysis, a Durham provider of microarray analysis, said Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded it a major contract for genomic services.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Invitrogen Completes Divestiture of BioReliance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, today announced it has completed the sale of its BioReliance business unit to Avista Capital Partners for $210 million.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Avista Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of BioReliance Corporation from Invitrogen Corporation (FinanzNachrichten)
NEW YORK, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista ( Nachrichten ) Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced today it has completed its acquisition of BioReliance Corporation, a business unit of Invitrogen Corporation ( Nachrichten ) for approximately $210 million.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Express This: Durham Genomics testing Firm Lands Multi-Million Contract with EPA (Local Tech Wire)
Expression Analysis, a provider of genomic testing and other genotyping services, has not only landed a major contract worth nearly $6 million but also received another boost to its corporate credibility by winning a high-profile repeat customer.
(Apr 12, 2007)
Rhesus macaque genome may hold clues for human health and evolution (UW News)
An international consortium of scientists has completed a draft sequence of the genome of the rhesus macaque, a species of non-human primate that is widely used for creating models of human diseases and infections. The study paves the way for researchers to watch disease progression at the genetic level in macaques, a close relative of humans. The findings, which appear in the April 13 issue of ...
(Apr 12, 2007)
Autism research yields possibility of newborn diagnostic test (12 News Phoenix)
The lead researcher at Phoenix's non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) says a genetic test for Autism is becoming more of a possibility.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Durham firm gets EPA deal (The Herald-Sun)
The Durham firm Expression Analysis said Thursday it was awarded a major contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide gene expression and genotyping services for the agency's program of prioritizing environmental chemicals for toxicological evaluations.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Reconstruction at UB to begin (Business First of Buffalo)
A comprehensive development plan at the University at Buffalo begins this spring with an improvement project at UB's Founder's Plaza.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Update of Recent FDA Advisory Committee Meeting (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today provided an update on its participation in a joint advisory panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Rhesus macaque genome may hold clues for human health and evolution (EurekAlert!)
An international consortium of scientists has completed a draft sequence of the genome of the rhesus macaque, a species of non-human primate that is widely used for creating models of human diseases and infections.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Inaugural Award Honors Collaborative Team Science (Newswise)
Highlighting the collaborative nature of the AACR, the inaugural AACR Team Science Award will be presented to a team comprised of researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, at the 2007 AACR Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Update of Recent FDA Advisory Committee Meeting (RedNova)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: TLN) today provided an update on its participation in a joint advisory panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Primate's Progress: Macaque genome is usefully different (Science News)
A group of 35 labs this week unveiled a draft of the genome for the rhesus macaque, the most widely used laboratory primate and a close cousin to people.
(Apr 13, 2007)
TGen opens Flagstaff research facility (BizJournals)
The Translational Genomics Research Institute Friday opened its pathogen genomics and biodefense research facility in Flagstaff.
(Apr 13, 2007)
In major advancement for medical research, Cornell scientists help analyze the rhesus macaque genome (Cornell News Service)
Cornell experts in computational biology and bioinformatics have made key contributions to the analysis of the genome of the rhesus macaque, better known as the rhesus monkey.
(Apr 13, 2007)
Donation could give IU premier eye center (The Indianapolis Star)
Indianapolis philanthropists Eugene and Marilyn Glick became visionaries in the truest sense of the word Friday with a $30 million donation that could help the Indiana University School of Medicine become one of the top centers for eye research in the nation.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Inaugural Award Honors Collaborative Team Science (Medical News Today)
Highlighting the collaborative nature of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the inaugural AACR Team Science Award will be presented to a team comprised of researchers from the University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School/ Brigham and Women's Hospital at the 2007 AACR Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. [click link for full article]
(Apr 14, 2007)
Hemangiomas and Angiosarcomas of the Breast: Diagnostic Utility of Cell Cycle Markers With Emphasis on Ki-67 (RedNova)
By Shin, Sandra J; Lesser, Martin; Rosen, Paul Peter Context.-Vascular tumors comprise a minor subgroup of tumors arising in the breast and represent variants of hemangiomas and angiosarcomas.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Margaret Foti Receives AACR Award For Leadership And Extraordinary Achievements In Cancer Research (Medical News Today)
The Board of Directors of the American Association for Cancer Research is pleased to honor Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.) with the first annual AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research. Dr. [click link for full article]
(Apr 14, 2007)
Epithelial Marker-Negative Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor With Atypical Morphology: Definitive Classification By ... (RedNova)
By Zhang, Jie; Dalton, James; Fuller, Christine Desmoplastic small round cell tumor typically presents with abundant desmoplastic stroma containing nested primitive round cells bearing a polyphenotypic immunohistochemical profile.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Spectrum, VAI Form Molecular Center (RedNova)
By Emrich, Anne Bond GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute and Spectrum Health have established a $6 million Center for Molecular Medicine to research diseases such as cancer, heart disease and mental illness at the DNA, RNA and protein levels.
(Apr 14, 2007)
AnaSpec introduces AnaTag for labelling of proteins (PharmaBiz)
California-based AnaSpec Inc, a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions to pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic research institutions throughout the world, has introduced its new line of AnaTag protein labelling kits as a convenient method for labelling proteins with AnaSpec dyes.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Rhesus macaque genome decoded (EARTHtimes.org)
Scientists in United States have decoded the DNA of the rhesus macaque, a primate that evolved differently from humans some 25 million years ago.
(Apr 14, 2007)
India's Biotech Industry Emerging As World Innovator, Collaborator, Competitor (Medical News Today)
India's health biotech firms are emerging as a major global player, with growing means and know-how to produce innovative as well as generic drugs and vaccines at costs small relative to those of giant Western firms, according to ground-breaking Canadian research published April 9. [click link for full article]
(Apr 14, 2007)
TGen North opening full promise (Arizona Daily Sun)
The Translational Genomics Research Institute and Northern Arizona University officially opened the doors of TGen North facility in Flagstaff on Friday, 11 months after officials announced its creation.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Renzi: TGen North part of war on terror (Arizona Daily Sun)
Sun Staff Reporter Attending a groundbreaking for a new facility that will seek to make breakthroughs in treating pneumonia, flu and Valley Fever, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Flagstaff, commended NAU and the local science community for helping fight the war on terror.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Renzi: TGen North part of war on terror (Arizona Daily Sun)
Attending a groundbreaking for a new facility that will seek to make breakthroughs in treating pneumonia, flu and Valley Fever, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Flagstaff, commended NAU and the local science community for helping fight the war on terror.
(Apr 14, 2007)
ChemCodes CEO Wants More Than Investors; He Wants 'Smart Money' (Local Tech Wire)
DURHAM — Editor's note: Local Tech Wire's first "Top 25 Companies' list focuses on the emerging firms selected to present at the Council for Entrepreneurial development's Venture 2002 conference April 30 and May 1. Each company was asked to fill out a Q&A from LTW, and those companies that chose to respond will be featured on a daily basis.
(Apr 14, 2007)
Farewell To 'Collateral Damage' In Surgery (Medical News Today)
Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ tumor in men. In the past, the available treatment options for cure were often invasive and debilitating. Today, with advances in modern technology and the incorporation of robotic assistance, minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery involving less pain and faster recovery is a reality. [click link for full article]
(Apr 15, 2007)
Local brain bank helps global research (The Arizona Republic)
Sun City brain bank matches donors with researchers across the globe to provide research and cures to deadly disease.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Weekly Planner (Pioneer Press)
Monday, April 16 Wisconsin Business Counseling Sessions . Confidential, 90-minute individual business counseling sessions through the
(Apr 15, 2007)
Local brain bank helps global research (The Arizona Republic)
Sun City brain bank matches donors with researchers across the globe to provide research and cures to deadly disease.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Rhesus Monkey Genome Uncovers Genetic Differences with Humans, Chimps (Kansas City InfoZine)
DNA Comparison Provides New Clues to Primate Biology
(Apr 15, 2007)
Genes seen as the future of medicine (San Diego Union-Tribune)
LA JOLLA, April 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Imagine this: Some people in their 90s don't need medicine because they have “healthy genes” that override other genes bent on causing disease. Scientists translate this knowledge into compounds that extend life for others.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Give up bad habits? Most Americans give up trying (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
We’re fat. We smoke. Drink too much. Don’t exercise enough. And our stress levels are off the charts.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Bioaerosols From Land-Applied Biosolids: Issues and Needs (RedNova)
By Pillai, Suresh D ABSTRACT: Bioaerosols are a vehicle for the dissemination of human and animal pathogens. Because of land-filling costs and the ban on ocean dumping of municipal biosolids, land application of biosolids and animal manure is increasing all over the globe.
(Apr 15, 2007)
2 moms sought own answers (The Post and Courier)
SUMMERVILLE - Reed Kurtz, 5, runs through the upstairs halls playing hide-and-seek with his father, John Reed, and his sister, Ali, 2. Laughter and thundering footsteps erupt from the stairwell.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Genes seen as the future of medicine (San Diego Union-Tribune)
LA JOLLA – Imagine this: Some people in their 90s don't need medicine because they have “healthy genes” that override other genes bent on causing disease. Scientists translate this knowledge into compounds that extend life for others.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Novel carrier proteins derived from Staphylococcus nuclease for high yield peptide production, L-11391 (Pharmalicencing)
Novel carrier proteins for the production of small or large peptides as recombinant fusion proteins.
(Apr 15, 2007)
Rosetta Genomics succeeds in locating microRNA in blood (Globes Online)
The discovery is a step forward in the company's efforts to develop RNA-based diagnostic systems.
(Apr 15, 2007)
deCODE Launches deCODE T2(TM), a Novel DNA-based Test for Assessing Inherited Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (FinanzNachrichten)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- deCODE genetics ( Nachrichten ) today announced the launch of deCODE T2(TM), a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). deCODE believes this test may provide an important means to better gauge individual risk of T2D and in that help to guide prevention and treatment ...
(Apr 15, 2007)
deCODE Launches deCODE T2(TM), a Novel DNA-based Test for Assessing Inherited Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (Boursorama)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- deCODE genetics today announced the launch of deCODE T2(TM), a novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for the first common and well-validated genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). deCODE believes this test may provide an important means to better gauge individual risk of T2D and in that help to guide prevention and treatment strategies.
(Apr 15, 2007)
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