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Cellectricon has announced the launch of the Dynaflow Pro II System, a new solution for conducting safety pharmacology studies. The system comes with the newly developed DF-8 Pro II Chip, which has been beta-tested for conducting GLP hERG studies by the Swiss ion channel CRO bSys GmbH. The Dynaflow System
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Yakult Honsha Co., a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company, is pursuing multiple cancer treatment approvals for its colorectal cancer drug Elplat, also known as oxaliplatin. Building on Elplat's success in Japan, which has already surpassed its first-year sales target of 900 million yen, the company aims to expand its
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Origin Seed, a leading biotechnology company and producer of agricultural corn seed in China, has chosen CDC Software's enterprise software solutions to help enhance its operations, boost productivity, and better meet customer demands. With CDC Software's solutions, Origin Seed aims to streamline its processes, integrate with
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Bionomics has licensed two genetic tests for the diagnosis of epilepsy to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp), a leading provider of diagnostic services in the US. The tests, which will be made available through LabCorp's extensive network in the US, are designed to assist physicians in distinguishing
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A newly released set of data has highlighted the importance of the initial treatment decision for women with early breast cancer, specifically the choice between anastrozole and tamoxifen. The study, presented at ECCO 13 - The European Cancer Conference in Paris, France, found that women who were initially prescribed tamoxifen
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The South Korean government, concerned about the growing threat of a bird flu pandemic, is exploring ways to produce a generic version of the antiviral vaccine Tamiflu. The move comes as the government stockpiles the vaccine, amidst concerns about a possible shortage, and the World Health Organization warns of the
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BioWa, a Princeton-based biotech company, has received a U.S. patent for its proprietary Potelligent(TM) technology, which enhances antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in therapeutic antibodies. The patent, granted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, covers a fucosyltransferase-deficient host cell for producing antibodies with high ADCC activity. This
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Starpharma's VivaGel, a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent the transmission of STIs, has received a significant boost with the award of $US20.3m development funding by the US-based National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This funding will accelerate the development of VivaGel, which has already shown
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Researchers have uncovered new benefits of metformin in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the Lancet. The study, based on data from the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS), showed that metformin reduced diabetes-related deaths by 42%
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The World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2005-2006 Global Competitiveness Report highlights China's need to strengthen its institutional underpinnings to improve competitiveness. China ranked 49th out of 117 economies, a significant drop from its 46th position in 2004 and 33rd in 2002. Augusto Lopez-Claros, WEF's chief
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India and Sweden are set to strengthen their ties in the key areas of IT, including e-governance, telemedicine, and software usage for small and medium businesses. Union Communication and IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran announced that memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in these areas will be signed in Delhi on Wednesday, after
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China's medical apparatus and equipment industry achieved remarkable growth in the first half of 2005, with exports valued at US$1.632 billion, a significant increase of 33.71% year on year. This industry played a crucial role in China's medicines and health products export market,
