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The integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services

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ARS scientists test MRI device to measure body fat in piglets

Published September 6, 2008, 12:40 am, High Plains Journal

A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based device--more advanced than the technology used today for body composition tests--can accurately and precisely measure total body fat in piglets using the principles of quantitative magnetic resonance (QMR), according to Agricultural Research Service scientists who evaluated the new technology.

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South India emerging as key market in the Indian pharma industry: study

Published September 5, 2008, 7:40 pm, PharmaBiz

The South Indian pharma market is emerging as a key market in the Indian pharma industry and certainly has a promising future ahead, especially in the areas of bio-cluster, bulk drugs, manufacturing, ayurveda and spas, according to a study conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Interlink, the business and management consulting firm.

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Axentis Pharma initiates Phase IIa cystic fibrosis trial

Published September 5, 2008, 6:46 pm, Pharmaceutical Business Review

Axentis Pharma, a biotechnology company, has initiated a clinical Phase IIa trial to assess the safety and tolerability of a new therapeutic formulation for the treatment of severe pulmonary infection in cystic fibrosis patients.

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Niketa effect: Govt to review abortion laws

Published September 5, 2008, 12:25 pm, HT via Yahoo! India News

A Mumbai couple's failed plea for abortion has prompted the health ministry to review the law that allows abortions till the 20th week of pregnancy. A high-level committee under Naresh Dayal, Union health secretary, and Dr N.K. Ganguly, biotechnology fellow with the Department of Science and Technology, has been asked to make recommendations to update the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) ...

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OncoMune Publishes Positive Results Of OCM-8054 - Breast Cancer Dependency On BORIS Unequivocally Demonstrated By RNA ...

Published September 5, 2008, 12:14 pm, Medical News Today

OncoMune LLC, a biotechnology company focused on developing targeted cancer therapeutics, announced the publication of its preclinical OCM-8054 data.

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Cystic Fibrosis Axentis Pharma Initiates Clinical Trial For Lung Infections

Published September 5, 2008, 7:14 am, Medical News Today

Axentis Pharma AG has initiated a clinical phase IIa trial to assess the safety and tolerability of a new therapeutic formulation for the treatment of severe pulmonary infection in cystic fibrosis patients. The new formulation allows an established therapeutic agent to be delivered directly to the site of infection.

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BioCryst Reports Results From BCX-4208 Phase IIa Trial In Subjects With Psoriasis

Published September 5, 2008, 7:14 am, Medical News Today

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX) announced results from the completed Phase IIa trial of BCX-4208 in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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Waters Brings Advanced Laboratory Data Management To Microsoft's BioIT Alliance

Published September 5, 2008, 6:23 am, PharmaceuticalOnline

Waters Corporation recently announced that it has joined the BioIT Alliance, an initiative spearheaded by Microsoft Corporation involving more than 80 pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory instrument and software companies working together to realize the potential of personalized medicine.

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Generex Biotechnology to Present Abstracts at Scientific Symposium

Published September 5, 2008, 5:00 am, GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 5, 2008 -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation , the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, will present study results at the 44th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes to be held in Rome, Italy, September 6 - 11, 2008 .

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Book Festival announces Prince as key speaker

Published September 5, 2008, 4:08 am, Saint George Spectrum

ST. GEORGE - Those who grew up in the era of David O. McKay can tell many stories about the charismatic leader's dynamism, elegant stature, literate speaking, horseback riding, travels around the globe, gentleness and spiritual greatness.

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