BioMarin and La Jolla Pharmaceutical Sign Worldwide (Excluding Asia Pacific) Development and Commercialization Agreement for Riquent Jan 7, 2009
and SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: ) and La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (Nasdaq: ) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize Riquent(R), La Jolla's investigational drug for lupus nephritis, in the United States, Europe and all other territories of the world, excluding the Asia Pacific region ... In the United States, BioMarin and La Jolla will jointly commercialize Riquent ... We look forward to the... (PR Newswire)
S*BIO Announces Collaboration with Onyx for JAK2 Inhibitors in the North American and European Markets Jan 7, 2009
Each option converts into an exclusive license for development and commercialization rights for SB1518 and SB1578 in all indications in the United States, Canada and Europe where Onyx will assume all of the associated development costs. S*BIO has a co-funding option with respect to these development costs in return for enhanced royalties on any future product sales. (PR Newswire)
Bright Horizons and Work Options Group Join Forces Jan 7, 2009
Bringing together the Work Options Group Backup Care Options program and the Bright Horizons(R) Back-up Care Advantage Program(R) will create the most comprehensive and extensive high-quality network of center-based and in-home back-up child and elder care solutions serving employers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. "I have long admired Cindy Carrillo and the Work Options Group team as thought leaders and pioneers in the back-up care field," said Bright Horizons CEO... (PR Newswire)
WuXi PharmaTech to Present at 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan 7, 2009
SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ), a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced that Dr. Ge Li, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time ... WuXi PharmaTech is a leading pharmaceutical,... (PR Newswire)
Telebriefing: National Children's Study Recruitment Begins Jan 7, 2009
The largest child health study in the United States, the National Children's study will follow 100,000 children from before birth to age 21 to identify genetic and environmental factors that contribute to health disorders and conditions of childhood and adulthood. The study is led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- both of the National Institutes of Health -- the Centers for Disease... (PR Newswire)
More suffering multiple chronic illnesses Jan 7, 2009
Chronic disease accounts for three-fourths of the more than $2 trillion spent on health care yearly in the United States. The chronic disease increase was seen not just among the very oldest age groups but also in middle age and early old age regardless of sex, race, ethnicity and income level. (MSNBC -- Health)
Israel holds the diplomatic cards, experts say Jan 7, 2009
"Hezbollah's mentor [Iran] doesn't want to spoil the opportunity of dialogue with the new [United States] Obama administration," he said. Unlike many international newspaper editors, de Crousaz is not surprised by the new US president's silence over Israel's Gaza military operation. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Venezuela Expels Israeli Ambassador Jan 7, 2009
"The president of Israel should be taken before an international court together with the president of the United States, if the world had any conscience.". While many countries have protested Israel's offensive, none so far has expelled the ambassador. (CBS News)
Polynesian chickens in Peru and other mysteries Jan 7, 2009
"No wonder the Obama economic team has been spreading the word that they will push for a bigger stimulus package than previously discussed. Just a few weeks ago, they were talking about a $500 billion "economic recovery" plan. But now, reports the number up to $850 billion. Judging by the number of applicants already lining up with their hands out, that money will go fast.Which is probably a good thing, considering the state of the economy. And wouldn't it be nice to spend $850 billion actually... (Salon)
House, Senate convene for 111th Congress Jan 7, 2009
" Like Reid, she focused her remarks on domestic issues, the economy chief among them. "We need action and we need action now," she said again and again, calling for help for "hardworking and still hopeful Americans" bearing the brunt of the economic crisis, for the states struggling to provide services, for families without health care, for a climate crisis and for energy needs. Speechmaking and celebrations aside, House Democrats pushed through a series of rule changes, including one that... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Gaza school strike forces Barack Obama to break his silence Jan 7, 2009
He would not be drawn further, promising to abide by his principle that only George W. Bush would speak for American foreign policy while he was still President of the United States. Mr Obama added that would have plenty more to say after his inauguration on January 20. (Times Online)
Worried About Antibiotics In Your Beef? Vegetables May Be No Better Jan 7, 2009
Today, close to 70 percent of all antibiotics and related drugs used in the United States are routinely fed to cattle, pigs and poultry, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Although this practice sustains a growing demand for meat, it also generates public health fears associated with the expanding presence of antibiotics in the food chain. (Scientific American)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jan 7, 2009
Information on air travel data disclosure developments between the European Union and the United States ... Information and action items on the largest criminal justice database in the United States ... Information about US-VISIT, an integrated government-wide program intended to improve the nation's capability to collect information about foreign nationals who travel to the United States, as well as control the pre-entry, entry, status, and exit of these travelers. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Brain implant aids Parkinson's patients Jan 7, 2009
More than 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson's disease, and 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Actor Michael J. Fox is arguably the most famous person with the disease; his was diagnosed in 1991. (CNN -- Health)
Time To Make Peace With Cuba Jan 7, 2009
According to a 2007/2008 UNDP Human Development Report, the doctor to population ratio in 2000-2004 was 591 physicians per 100,000 people compared to the United States 256 ... For over five years Cuba has been training young people from poor disenfranchised areas of the United States, under a program negotiated by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) ... Just as discriminatory practices remain in parts of Cuba, so too do they persist in the United Statesand progress along class lines does not... (FinalCall.com)
Syrian president Al-Assad: Hamas are not terrorists Jan 7, 2009
In the light of Israel s attack on the Gaza Strip targeting Hamas, CNN correspondent Cal Perry spoke to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in a rare interview about his support for the Hamas, because while the United States and the European Union call them terrorists, Al-Assad says Hamas was elected by a democratic election, supervised by these nations ... In the light of Israel s attack on the Gaza Strip targeting Hamas, CNN correspondent Cal Perry spoke to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in a... (WELT ONLINE)
Obama offers new hope on Cuba Jan 7, 2009
The United States sure knows how to hold a grudge. Its been nearly half a century since the United States imposed an embargo on Cuba ... You wont find many people outside the United States who support it the United Nations has condemned the embargo as a violation of international law since the 1990s but the U.S. has remained resolute. (Toronto Star)
Obama Breaks Silence, Vows To Work for Peace in Gaza Jan 7, 2009
President-elect will inherit a perilous situation in the Middle East, with under increasing pressure to halt its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, key Arab leaders close to the United States greatly weakened and the militant group earning resurgent popularity in the region ... But, as a condition, then-Israeli Prime Minister in 2004 demanded a letter from in which the United States conceded two critical peace issues on settlements and refugees to Israel. (Washington Post)
Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans makes splash as the 111th Congress sworn in Jan 7, 2009
Shifting his 4-year-old daughter, Betsy, from his right arm to his left, Cao raised his right hand as he swore to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic." His other daughter, Sophia, 5, stood just behind her father on a back bench where newer members of Congress sit. The oath was administered en masse to members of Congress by Rep. (Nola.com -- Sports)
New Congress convenes Jan 7, 2009
Said Reid: "If Mr. Burris takes possession of valid credentials, the United States Senate will proceed in a manner that is respectful to Mr. Burris while ensuring that there is no cloud of doubt over the appointment to fill this seat.". One other Senate seat was in limbo as the new Congress convened. (AZCentral -- News)
Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites Jan 7, 2009
More than 90 percent of teens in the United States have access to the Internet, according to background information from the studies. About half of all teens who use the Internet also use social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook. (MEDLINEplus)
Increased Risk Of Pneumococcal Disease In Asthma Patients Jan 7, 2009
"The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which is the governing body for immunization practices in the United States, voted unanimously to include asthma as a pneumococcal vaccine condition at the recent ACIP meeting in October, 2008. Adults with asthma should receive the pneumococcal vaccine," says Dr. Juhn. Further research implications include finding out why a connection exists between instances of pneumococcal disease and asthma, determining whether the connection between... (Science Daily)
The McKey takedown Jan 7, 2009
she said in a telephone interview from the United States recently. Winning was such a rush. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Joe Orso: Iowa town united after immigration raid Jan 7, 2009
While more than 200 of those were deported after being incarcerated five months, about 40 were detained in the United States to serve as witnesses for our government s case against Agriprocessors, a kosher slaughterhouse and meat-packing plant. Most of the remaining men, as well as about 30 women who have not yet been charged, are in Postville, where church and community efforts have provided support since the raid. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Who are we? Wisconsinites — by the (census) numbers Jan 7, 2009
The answers can be found in the 2009 edition of the U.S. Census Bureau s Statistical Abstract of the United States. The compilation of statistics has been published annually since 1878. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* World News Quick Take Jan 7, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Russia Frets Over Social Unrest Jan 7, 2009
Shevtsova sees the government increasing its rhetoric against Georgia, the United States and Ukraine through television news broadcasts and other mediums. Earlier this week the Kremlin appeared to point the finger at Ukraine for the potential damage to employment and Russian industry, brought on by its gas dispute with the former Soviet satellite. (Forbes)
Spain's Sainz claims fourth stage of Dakar Rally Jan 7, 2009
Mark Miller from the United States was fourth, 4:20 behind his Volkswagen teammate, Sainz ... Cyril Despres of France was 1:17 back in second place, followed by Jonah Street of the United States. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kansas couple bring adopted girl home from China Jan 7, 2009
The Hisles and Zia arrived back in the United States on Sept. 25 exactly three years after they had signed the initial contract to adopt a child from China. Zia became a U.S. citizen the minute the family stepped back onto American soil. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
DNA tests offer a glimpse at the future (45) Jan 7, 2009
GeneSTAR Marbling and GeneSTAR Tenderness were the first genetic tests of this kind to be offered to the United States beef industry and were unveiled about two years ago ... One United States study found that calf-feds with two copies of the thyroglobulin gene accounted for 12 percent more USDA Choice grade carcasses than animals with one copy and 19 percent more than animals with no copies. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Jan 7, 2009
Under DSHEA, makers of supplement ingredients that weren't sold in the United States prior to 1994 must file a letter listing each new ingredient and submit proof that it is safe. But there is no evidence that andro was sold prior to DSHEA, and none of the 23 companies that sell it ever submitted proof of safety yet it took years for the FDA to invoke that clause in DSHEA and order the products off the market. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Good, bad and ugly: the best and worst films of 2008 Jan 7, 2009
In a superb portrait of the first openly gay candidate elected to significant public office in the United States, Sean Penn captured the man in full. Politically brave yet personally insecure, Harvey Milk begins as an idealistic outsider, becomes a canny operator and eventually turns just a bit nasty when he attains a degree of power. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Hundreds of coal ash dumps in the U.S. lack regulation Jan 7, 2009
The coal ash pond that ruptured and sent a billion gallons of toxic sludge across 300 acres of East Tennessee last month was only one of more than 1,300 similar dumps across the United States most of them unregulated and unmonitored that contain billions more gallons of fly ash and other byproducts of burning coal ... Video The daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy prepares to be a United States Senator. (International Herald Tribune)
Ex-Guantánamo detainee describes torture Jan 7, 2009
"I have no idea what he's talking about. The United States does not conduct or condone torture." ... Video The daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy prepares to be a United States Senator. (International Herald Tribune)
Antwerp's Jewish enclave adjusts Jan 7, 2009
And now the financial crisis and the jolt to the United States is shaking the diamond trade, especially in the holiday season, when a large part of the world's retail diamonds are bought and sold. "Roughly half of all the polished diamonds traded in Antwerp are sold to consumers in the United States," said Philip Claes, spokesman for the World Diamond Center, a trade promotion group ... " Diamond miners from Russia and South Africa reported that deliveries of rough diamonds to the market were... (International Herald Tribune)
Liu likely to miss Berlin worlds says coach Jan 7, 2009
The Russian martial art of sambo is gaining popularitly in the United States. An extreme sport that involves leaping across a gaping crevasse is gaining in popularity. (International Herald Tribune)
AstraZeneca extends diabetes drug plans to Japan Jan 7, 2009
The pharmaceutical companies began testing dapagliflozin, a once-daily treatment for type 2 diabetes, for safety in the United States and Europe in 2007 and are hoping to gain permission from health authorities in those countries to sell the drug in 2012. The companies said it was still too early to say when the drug might hit pharmacy shelves in Japan. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Older people mixing drugs: study Jan 7, 2009
Researchers at the University of Chicago studied the medication use of 3,500 people aged 57 to 85 living independently across the United States to create a representative sample. When extrapolated to the general population, the study found that some 2. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Drug price controls may shorten lives: report Jan 7, 2009
CHICAGO (Reuters) Imposing European-style price controls on prescription drugs in the United States would result in modest cost savings that would be more than offset by shortened life spans as the pace of drug innovation slows, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They said lowering insurance co-payments would be a better way of attacking the problem of rising prescription drug prices in the United States, which pays more per capita for pharmaceuticals than any other nation ... Some policymakers... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Company seeks approval for nasal spray flu vaccine Jan 7, 2009
The nasal spray is already marketed in the United States under the trade name FluMist. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2003. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
FDA approves new prostate cancer drug Jan 7, 2009
"Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States and there is an ongoing need for additional treatment options," Richard Pazdur, the FDA's cancer drug chief, said in a statement. Prostate drugs in the same class as degarelix include AstraZeneca's Zoladex and Abbott Laboratories' Lupron Depot. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Novartis acquires license to CMV vaccine candidate Jan 7, 2009
According to Novartis the virus infects about 86,000 newborns in the United States and European Union each year, causing 700 deaths and 17,500 cases of severe disability. The vaccine is expected to enter phase II clinical trials next year, Novartis said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Canada lagged in getting citizens out of Gaza Jan 7, 2009
During the 2006 Lebanon war, Canadian officials were criticized for the slow pace of their efforts to evacuate about 13,000 citizens from Beirut, as they struggled to arrange safe passage for ships for days after the United States and several European countries began ferrying out their nationals. In this case, it's not clear why Canada did not ask for help sooner, before the situation on the ground in Gaza became dramatically more dangerous. (Globe and Mail)
Alan Walters, economic aide to Margaret Thatcher Jan 7, 2009
He taught economics in Britain and the United States before moving into senior government posts. Sir Alan is survived by his wife and a daughter, Louise, from a previous marriage. (Globe and Mail)
The perils of transplant tourism Jan 7, 2009
Dr. Gill described the worst-case scenario encountered in the study: One patient who contracted hepatitis from an organ donor returned to the United States to discover she required a repeat kidney transplant as well as a liver transplant ... A country's track record is measured by "organ donors per million population." Canada's rate is about 13, which is low compared with France (22), the United States (21) and Spain (35). (Globe and Mail)
National Health Works in England Jan 7, 2009
Growing up in England and visiting quite often, I feel the people in the United States are being ripped off regarding health care. By ripped off I mean financially. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Read more... Jan 7, 2009
With more than 20 years of experience in working with children and adolescents in crisis, Dr. Langman is a sought-after expert guest on news programs in the United States, Canada and overseas and has been called on frequently to comment on issues relating to the emotional health of children. In 2008 Langman was awarded the Pennsylvania Psychological Associations prestigious Psychology in the Media Award. (PNN Online)
Click for Full Story Jan 7, 2009
In 1800, the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore, was born in Summerhill, N.Y.In 1927, commercial transatlantic telephone service was inaugurated between New York and London ... In 1959, the United States recognized the new government of Cuba, six days after Fidel Castro led the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. (KWTX.com, TX)
Gupta Eyed for Surgeon General Jan 7, 2009
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is in line to be named surgeon general of the United States, according to two Internet reports. Should Dr. Guptawho was named one of People magazine's sexiest men alive in 2003be confirmed, he would be the first made-for-TV surgeon general, bringing a camera-ready face to a role that has traditionally been seen as one of spokesperson for public health issues. (TVweek.com)
Diabetics at risk of mental deterioration: U of A study Jan 7, 2009
About 90 per cent of these cases in the United States are Type 2. In Canada, the diagnosis rate is about 12 per cent for adults over 60. (Edmonton Journal)
Nurse’s Notes - Change your plastic use for better health Jan 7, 2009
6 percent of the oil used in the United States goes toward plastic production (www. polystyrene. (Missoulian, MT)
Health briefs for Jan. 4 Jan 7, 2009
" People with celiac disease/gluten intolerance cannot eat wheat, barley or rye and must maintain a gluten-free diet. Call (858) 278-1413, or visit . There will be attendee-provided gluten-free snacks.Parkinson's group to meet in VistaVISTA ---- The North County Parkinson's Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Topic is issues facing those living with Parkinson's disease. Call (760) 940-2763.Educational workshop for long distance... (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, Jan. 7, 2009 Jan 7, 2009
" But the issue originated from real peer-reviewed science, not politicians, though such scientific information, as with tornado or hurricane warnings, may lead to legitimate public policy considerations.Beck complains that warnings from real scientists about climate change are efforts to manipulate people. Please tell us, Mr. Beck, where are all the rich, powerful scientists working in research labs?The blinders Beck is wearing are hand-sewn by oil company propagandists, and I can show you... (North County Times)
After long decline, state's welfare rolls surge Jan 7, 2009
Hassan spent the next five years in a dusty refugee camp in Kenya, waiting for permission to enter the United States. Since she arrived in 1996, she has learned English, helped all five of her children succeed in public schools, earned her American citizenship and tried her hand at a half-dozen jobs. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
Growth in health care spending slows Jan 7, 2009
Health care spending in the United States grew 6. 1 percent in 2007 to $2. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
New Congress plans quick action to reduce smoking Jan 7, 2009
The United States is one of only two populous countries - the other is Indonesia, another major tobacco producer and consumer - that have not yet ratified the treaty, known as the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The pact's main provisions - advertising restrictions, health warnings and tobacco taxes - are already in place in the United States ... That unit was spun off by its parent company, Altria Group, in March, in part to pursue growth opportunities in... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Uranium committee gets earful Jan 7, 2009
More than 400 people attended a public hearing on a study of uranium mining Tuesday night at Chatham High School, about six miles from what is believed to be the largest uranium deposit in the United States ... According to Coles, the United States produces less than 10 percent of its own nuclear fuel, buying most of it from countries in the former Soviet Union. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
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UAs would be appropriate Jan 7, 2009
The representatives and senators in Congress who voted not to spend public tax money to bail out a mismanaged private company with a greedy union were fulfilling their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution of these United States. Can Hill show anyone exactly where in the Constitution it allows the government to get involved in private companies. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rate setting is not the solution Jan 7, 2009
Healthcare costs in the United States are between two and three times as high as those in countries providing universal, public health coverage, and our costs are rising at higher, unsustainable rates. Rate setting was no match for the underlying causes of skyrocketing costs: the waste inherent in our commercial healthcare system, and our inability to budget the resources we have. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Campaign to celebrate Smoke-free Illinois Act Jan 7, 2009
Tobacco use is the single largest cause of preventable premature death in the United States, said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold. Inhaling secondhand smoke can cause premature death and diseases in children and adults who do not smoke. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Arc offshoot among top 25 percent of home healthcare providers Jan 7, 2009
Northeast Clinical Services a five-year-old non-profit Medicare/Medicaid certified home health care agency affiliated with North Shore Arc has been named to the 2008 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. (Danvers Herald, MA)
3T MRI can detect wrist ligament tears, possibly eliminating need for invasive arthroscopy Jan 7, 2009
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) was founded in 1900 and is the oldest radiology society in the United States. Its monthly journal, the American Journal of Roentgenology, began publication in 1906. (EurekAlert!)
Scientology cured my dyslexia: Cruise Jan 6, 2009
The Church of Scientology, founded in 1954 in the United States by science-fiction writer Hubbard, teaches that technology can expand the mind and help solve problems. AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Art do after saying 'I do' Jan 6, 2009
After offending every public figure in Australia, The Chaser comedy crew is set to make mischief in the United States. The Chaser's War on Everything will have its American premiere on Australia Day, on the cable channel G4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
