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Cystic Fibrosis Defined
An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration. Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.
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Experimental Drug RGN-259 Promotes Healing In Patients With Non-Healing Corneal Ulcers - Four Patients Treated Under ...
Published November 18, 2008, 1:08 pm, Medical News Today
REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (AMEX:RGN) announced today that its ophthalmic drug candidate, RGN-259, was used to treat four neurotrophic keratitis patients with non-healing eye ulcers caused primarily by the herpes zoster virus under a "Compassionate Use" IND (Investigational New Drug application).
RegeneRxs Experimental Drug Promotes Healing in Patients With Non-Healing Corneal Ulcers
Published November 17, 2008, 5:30 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
BETHESDA, Md.----REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced today that its ophthalmic drug candidate, RGN-259, was used to treat four neurotrophic keratitis patients with non-healing eye ulcers caused primarily by the herpes zoster virus under a “Compassionate Use” IND .
Spark, fuel, air
Published November 15, 2008, 10:04 pm, Isthmus
While the hurt is on other sectors of the economy, the biotech industry is booming, and Madison has established itself as a hub.
Cape Coral couples fulfill dreams of starting happy families
Published November 14, 2008, 10:22 pm, The News-Press
The American dream seemed to be falling into place.
Improving Diagnosis Of Genetic Disorders
Published November 14, 2008, 4:28 pm, Science Daily
An Australian-led global initiative to improve the diagnosis of genetic disorders and reduce errors in the reporting of genetic variations has just been published in the scientific journal Science.
Royal Assent For Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act
Published November 14, 2008, 6:09 am, Medical News Today
New laws that will help maintain the UK's position as a world leader in embryo research, enable scientists to investigate cures for serious illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and regulate assisted reproductive treatments, received Royal Assent today.
Smiths Medical Announces New Partnership With Great Ormond Street Hospital And University College London
Published November 14, 2008, 5:08 am, Medical News Today
Smiths Medical announces a new five-year research partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), the Institute of Child Health (ICH) and University College London (UCL). The partnership will provide sponsorship for the Smiths Medical Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at UCL.
Komen for the Cure fundraiser hoping for a full house
Published November 14, 2008, 12:00 am, Denver Post
It's not just the poker players who're hoping for a full house when the gaming tables open for the 2008 Pink-Tie Affair.
New Research Of Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Fosters Better Understanding Of Disease Progression
Published November 13, 2008, 7:08 am, Medical News Today
A recent study of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has enabled a new understanding of the rare and fatal disease. The study explored the diagnosis, progression and mortality of the disease, and resulted in new insight into measures of disease progression as well as potential predictors of survival.
Review Of Laboratory Animal Protection; Directive Needs To Balance Animal Welfare, Research Realities And Patient Needs
Published November 12, 2008, 7:07 am, Medical News Today
EFPIA, the voice of the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Europe, acknowledges the release of the review of Directive 86/609 on the protection of laboratory animals, launched by the European Commission today. EFPIA remains committed to contributing constructively to this legislation, which sets out rules and standards for breeding, use, housing and care.
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