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Janssen-Cilag submits MAA to the European Medicines Agency for paliperidone palmitate (News-Medical-Net)
Elan Drug Technologies, a business unit of Elan Corporation, plc announced that Janssen-Cilag has submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency for paliperidone palmitate for the treatment of Schizophrenia.
(Dec 5, 2009)
NIH Subscribes To Genomix GeneIndexer (The Memphis Daily News)
The National Institutes of Health Library has purchased a subscription to GeneIndexer, an online genomics research tool that is the premier product of....
(Dec 5, 2009)
SINP working on 'Econophysics' (Press Trust of India)
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics has taken up work in the new area of 'econophysics' of global wealth distributions that would contribute to understanding the dynamics of stock markets.
(Dec 5, 2009)
The Intrigue of Integral Membrane Proteins (GenomeWeb News)
As a self-proclaimed "hybrid cell biology/mass spectrometry person," Christine Wu puts her background to good use in her lab. At the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Wu uses proteomic technology to characterize integral membrane proteins.
(Dec 5, 2009)
Gene-sis of health (The Star)
Of genes, health, and disease.
(Dec 6, 2009)
With opening of addition, Van Andel Institute prepares to expand into new areas of research, speed delivery of results ... (The Grand Rapids Press)
Building on its record of cancer research, the Van Andel Institute is poised to develop many more areas of study, from pediatric drugs to late-developing diseases like Alzheimer's.
(Dec 6, 2009)
China to develop third-generation genome sequencing instrument (People's Daily)
The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Inspur Group have started a joint project to develop the third-generation genome sequencing instrument, which might slash the cost of genome sequencing by 99 percent. The instrument is expected to sequence a person's genomes in an hour at a cost of about 1,000 U.S. dollars, compared with six weeks and 60,000-100,000 dollars by the current second-generation ...
(Dec 6, 2009)
University to set up health biotechnology unit (Times of Malta)
A Biotechnology for Health Unit is to be set up at University with the help of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Cohesion Policy Programme 2007-2013.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Indiana University Receives $1.5 Million From NIH To Explore Cloud Computing For Use In Health Research (Medical News Today)
Researchers from the Pervasive Technology Institute Digital Science Center at Indiana University have begun work on an innovative project that will use cloud computing techniques to support life science research. The project is supported by a $1.5 million grant award from the National Institutes of Health and takes advantage of an earlier National Science Foundation grant to IU to construct an ...
(Dec 6, 2009)
Scripps research team restores some function to cells from cystic fibrosis patients (EurekAlert!)
( Scripps Research Institute ) In an encouraging new development, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before the therapy can be tested in humans, the discovery opens the door to a new class of therapies for this and a host of other chronic diseases.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Nutrition: is being big a genetic destiny? (Times Online)
I come from a family of ‘large people’. Can eating well overcome what seems a genetic destiny to be big? The answer is yes. If you watch your calorie intake and match it with your calorie needs, you can maintain a normal body weight throughout life, whatever your family’s combined vital statistics.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Team Restores Some Function To Cells From Cystic Fibrosis Patients (redOrbit)
The dramatically new approach to protein misfolding could lead to new therapies for a number of diseasesIn an encouraging new development, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before the therapy can be tested in humans, the discovery opens the door to ...
(Dec 6, 2009)
Scott Goes Back to His Garage (GenomeWeb News)
After 10 years at Incyte, Randy Scott is starting over from scratch. But that’s easier to do when you can foot your own bill. Scott, the 42-year old cofounder, longtime CSO, and president of Incyte Genomics has resigned.
(Dec 6, 2009)
MAG Appoints New Vice-Presidents in Research, Engineering (GenomeWeb News)
PALO ALTO, Calif.-- Molecular Applications Group (MAG), the bioinformatics software company here, has appointed new vice-presidents. Christopher Lee , one of the company's founders, has been named vice-president of research.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Molecular Dynamics' and Amersham's Microarray Program Access Grows (GenomeWeb News)
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-- Molecular Dynamics here and Swedish biotech supplier Amersham Pharmacia Biotech announced two agreements in late April: a new collaboration with American Home Products and a continued Bristol-Myers Squibb collaboration.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Van Andel Researchers Figure Out How Plants Respond To Drought, Cold (Michigan Technology News)
GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute researchers have figured out how plants, on a molecular level, respond to drought and cold, which could help engeineer crops that not only thrive in harsh environments globally, but also combat global food shortages.
(Dec 6, 2009)
Ambry Genetics And SoftGenetics Form Exclusive Alliance For Extended Bioinformatics Support For Next Generation ... (BioresearchOnline)
Ambry Genetics and SoftGenetics today announced the signing of an agreement to provide extended bioinformatics genomics services using SoftGenetics' NextGENe software for next-generation sequencing projects performed at Ambry.
(Dec 7, 2009)
CLC bio collaborates with imaGenes for high-throughput sequencing data analysis (PharmaBiz)
The leading provider of High-Throughput Sequencing analysis solutions, CLC bio, announced that they're collaborating with premier German sequencing service provider, imaGenes, to better support the fast growing German market of high-throughput sequencing analyses. imaGenes, will provide all customers receiving Next Generation Sequencing data with a temporary license for CLC Genomics Workbench ...
(Dec 7, 2009)
VAI expands to support annual research operation (News-Medical-Net)
On December 8, Van Andel Institute (VAI) cuts the ribbon on its eight-story, $178 million, 240,000 square foot Phase II expansion. The expanded facility creates economic and scientific opportunity both for VAI and West Michigan's burgeoning life sciences sector and adds to the more than $1 billion investment in infrastructure already in place along Grand Rapids' Medical Mile.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Cancer Centers Renew and Expand BioDiscovery's Nexus Copy Number Software Licenses (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Leading cancer centers including Fox Chase Cancer Center's Keystone Program in Blood Cell Development and Cancer, the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the National Cancer Institute renew and expand licenses to BioDiscovery's Nexus Copy Number software.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Van Andel Institute Cuts Ribbon on $178 Million Expansion (redOrbit)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 8, Van Andel Institute (VAI) cuts the ribbon on its eight-story, $178 million, 240,000 square foot Phase II expansion.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Software models aid genetic study (BBC News)
Computer models of the workings of genes are helping unpick the process of aging and how toxins poison the body.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Software models aid genetic study (BBC News)
Modelling gene expression in three dimensions is helping understand how toxins poison the body.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Some Function Restored To Cells From Cystic Fibrosis Patients By Scripps Research Team (Medical News Today)
In an encouraging new development, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before the therapy can be tested in humans, the discovery opens the door to a new class of therapies for this and a host of other chronic diseases. The results were published on ...
(Dec 7, 2009)
Genome BC Collaborates With Chile and Norway to Sequence Salmon Genome (Marketwire)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2009) - The economically important, environmentally sensitive Atlantic salmon species will have its genome fully sequenced, thanks to an international collaboration involving researchers, funding agencies and industry from Canada, Chile and Norway. Genome BC is partnering with the Chilean Economic Development Agency, InnovaChile, Norwegian ...
(Dec 7, 2009)
SickKids Launches Offering to Fund Construction of Research Tower (Marketwire)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2009) - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) announced today that it intends to issue approximately $200 million of Series A Senior Unsecured Debentures. The offering will be made by way of a private placement, pursuant to certain exemptions from the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws of the provinces of Canada, and is expected to ...
(Dec 7, 2009)
Cell Biosciences Acquires Sample Prep Firm Protein Forest (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Cell Biosciences said today that it has acquired sample-prep company Protein Forest in an all-stock transaction worth an undisclosed amount.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Stand Up To Cancer Funds High Risk Studies in $9.7M Round (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The cancer research fund-raising organization Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) said today that its latest funding round of $9.7 million includes several grants to support genetics, genomics, and molecular oncology studies.
(Dec 7, 2009)
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Adds Genetic Association and Copy Number Variation Analyses to Bioinformatics ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies, Inc. introduced GeneSpring GX 11, the latest generation of its popular desktop software for visualizing and analyzing microarray data, and GeneSpring Workgroup 11, the enterprise version of the GeneSpring desktop software.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Cell Biosciences Acquires Protein Forest (redOrbit)
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Protein Forest, Inc. of Lexington, Massachusetts, a leader in sample preparation technology for proteomic analysis and biomarker discovery.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Karen E. Nelson, Ph.D., Named Director of J. Craig Venter Institute Rockville, MD Campus (redOrbit)
Nelson Joins Robert M. Friedman, Ph.D., Director of JCVI San Diego, CA Campus, as Senior Leaders Reporting to J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The J. Craig Venter Institute announced today that Karen E. Nelson, Ph.D.
(Dec 7, 2009)
University Of Southern California Epigenome Center Selects GenoLogics (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, December 7, 2009--(T-Net)--GenoLogics announced that the Epigenome Center at the University of Southern California has purchased its lab and data management solution, Geneus, to manage its genomics and next generation sequencing data.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese IT Firm to Develop 'Third-Generation' Sequencing Platform (GenomeWeb News)
The Beijing Institute of Genomics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Inspur Group, a Chinese supplier of computing platforms and IT applications, are collaborating to develop a new DNA sequencing platform, the institute said last week.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Genome BC collaborates with Chile and Norway to sequence salmon genome (EurekAlert!)
( Genome BC ) The economically important, environmentally sensitive Atlantic salmon species will have its genome fully sequenced.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Almac Dx Opens Bioinformatics Facility to Meet Biopharma Demand (GenomeWeb News)
Capping a year of "significant growth" in headcount, UK-based Almac Diagnostics this week announced the establishment of a new bioinformatics facility in Manchester.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Protein Forest acquired by Cell Biosciences (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
Protein Forest Inc., a mass spectrometry firm in Lexington, has been bought in an all-stock acquisition by California protein analysis-focused firm Cell Biosciences Inc.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Sequencing Service Providers Team up with Bioinformatics Firms to Address Growing Complexity of Data (GenomeWeb News)
Sequencing service providers Ambry Genetics and ImaGenes last week announced partnerships with bioinformatics firms SoftGenetics and CLC Bio, respectively.
(Dec 7, 2009)
This Week in PLoS (GenomeWeb News)
Two papers in PLoS Computational Biology this week try to better understand the three-dimensional structure of proteins. In one, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics developed a method to more precisely find the minimal subset of residues that can define the global structure of a protein.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Applied Microarrays' '09 Sales Up 50 Percent on Demand for Custom Projects (GenomeWeb News)
While some larger microarray vendors have seen flat array revenues in recent quarters, Applied Microarrays, the firm that acquired the CodeLink bioarray platform and associated assets from GE Healthcare two years ago, continues to see growth, according to its top official.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Beckman Coulter Genomics Awarded $6M to Begin Sequencing Atlantic Salmon Genome (GenomeWeb News)
The International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome said this week that it has awarded Beckman Coulter Genomics — formerly Agencourt Bioscience and Cogenics — a $6 million contract to complete the first phase of a project to sequence the salmon genome.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Upstart Cell Biosciences Acquires Protein Forest as it Continues on Growth Curve (GenomeWeb News)
Nano-proteomics technology development firm Cell Biosciences today announced that it has acquired sample preparation firm Protein Forest for an undisclosed price in a deal designed to accelerate its growth in the proteomics space.
(Dec 7, 2009)
Type 2 Diabetes Gene Predisposes Children To Obesity (redOrbit)
Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood.
(Dec 8, 2009)
DOE Makes 3 Big Bets on Energy Science (Wired News)
The Darpa-like agency created by the Department of Energy is offering $100 million worth of grants to scientists who can come up with new ways of tackling carbon capture, better batteries and fuel produced directly from sunlight and carbon dioxide.
(Dec 8, 2009)
Cell Biosciences expands its protein analysis business with Protein Forest acquisition (News-Medical-Net)
Cell Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Protein Forest, Inc. of Lexington, Massachusetts, a leader in sample preparation technology for proteomic analysis and biomarker discovery.
(Dec 8, 2009)
Researchers finds hidden sensory system in the skin (EurekAlert!)
( Integrated Tissue Dynamics (INTIDYN) ) Researchers report that the human body has an entirely unique and separate sensory system aside from the nerves that give most of us the ability to touch and feel. Surprisingly, this sensory network is located throughout our blood vessels and sweat glands, and is for most people, largely imperceptible. This discovery may shed light on the causes of ...
(Dec 8, 2009)
Study finds bacteria in commercial cigarettes (The Diamondback)
By: Kate Raftery High levels of potentially disease-causing bacteria live in popular brands of cigarettes, a research team led by a university professor found. The study is the first to indicate cigarettes are a possible source of high levels of bacterial infections among...
(Dec 8, 2009)
$232 Billion Personalized Medicine Market to Grow 11 Percent Annually, says PricewaterhouseCoopers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK , Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The market for personalized medicine in the United States is already $232 billion , and it is projected to grow 11 percent annually, according to a new report published today by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, entitled The Science of Personalized Medicine: Translating the Promise into Practice . Â Personalized medicine, which targets individualized treatment and ...
(Dec 8, 2009)
Market for personalized medicine in the United States to grow 11 percent annually, shows report (News-Medical-Net)
The market for personalized medicine in the United States is already $232 billion, and it is projected to grow 11 percent annually, according to a new report published today by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, entitled The Science of Personalized Medicine: Translating the Promise into Practice.
(Dec 8, 2009)
Sirius Genomics Announces Change in Leadership (ITNews)
VANCOUVER, December 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius Genomics, a developer of pharmacogenomic diagnostics, announced today that Chris Wagner has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr. Brad Popovich.
(Dec 8, 2009)
Millipore Sponsors Three Academic Memberships for the MetaMiner Stem Cell Project (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. , Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Millipore Corporation has sponsored academic groups from University of Queensland , Sheffield and USC to become members of the collaborative MetaMiner (Stem Cells) project run by GeneGo. Â MetaMiner is a partnership program for the reconstruction of stem cell pathways and ...
(Dec 8, 2009)
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