Monday February 08, 2010

 
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Highlights
FDA

Fri Jan 22 15:54:07 2010
(TheStreet)
Acorda Spikes on FDA Approval for MS Drug

Mon Dec 14 14:36:08 2009
(TheStreet)
Biotech Calendar: Upcoming FDA Dates

Thu Dec 3 08:15:07 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Genzyme, FDA agree a pathway for Lumizyme approval

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Clinical Trials

Thu Feb 4 04:12:11 2010
(TheStreet)
10 Biotech Stocks on Clinical Trials Watch

Tue Feb 2 07:15:16 2010
(Society of Nuclear Medicine)
Workshop examines successful integration of imaging biomarkers into clinical trials

Tue Dec 15 06:09:23 2009
(Reuters Health)
AIDS prevention gel fails in African trials

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M&A and Other Deals

Mon Dec 21 05:48:09 2009
(TheStreet)
Incyte Licenses Drug to Eli Lilly

Tue Dec 1 21:10:06 2009
(Reuters)
Japan's Takeda eyeing acquisition in India - paper

Tue Dec 1 05:33:08 2009
(Reuters)
UPDATE 1-Pfizer acquires rights to Protalix's Gaucher drug

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Topic Specific

Cancer

Mon Feb 8 16:52:45 2010
(PLoS: Neglected Tropical Diseases)
An "In-Depth" Description of the Small Non-coding RNA Population of Schistosoma japonicum Schistosomulum

Mon Feb 8 16:52:20 2010
(PLoS: Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Schistosoma mansoni Stomatin Like Protein-2 Is Located in the Tegument and Induces Partial Protection against Challenge Infection

Mon Feb 8 16:51:25 2010
(PLoS: Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Transcriptional Changes in Schistosoma mansoni during Early Schistosomula Development and in the Presence of Erythrocytes

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RNA

Mon Feb 8 16:52:45 2010
(PLoS: Neglected Tropical Diseases)
An "In-Depth" Description of the Small Non-coding RNA Population of Schistosoma japonicum Schistosomulum

Sun Jan 10 11:15:20 2010
(University of California - San Diego)
Researchers Identify microRNA targets in C. elegans

Mon Dec 28 13:12:16 2009
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
New RNA interference technique can silence up to 5 genes

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Stem Cells

Sun Feb 7 12:03:20 2010
(Stanford University Medical Center)
Virus-free technique enables Stanford scientists to easily make stem cells pluripotent

Sun Feb 7 12:03:16 2010
(Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore)
Gene that improves quality of reprogrammed stem cells identified by Singapore scientists

Mon Feb 1 13:42:24 2010
(Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute)
New form of stem cell communication rescues diseased neurons

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News

Science News

Mon Feb 8 15:21:10 2010
(Journal of Clinical Investigation)
Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice

Mon Feb 8 15:21:07 2010
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions

Mon Feb 8 13:24:25 2010
(University of Rochester Medical Center)
Drug shows promise for Huntington's disease

Mon Feb 8 13:24:20 2010
(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke

Mon Feb 8 13:24:16 2010
(JAMA and Archives Journals)
Medication appears well-tolerated, beneficial in Huntington's disease patients

Mon Feb 8 09:33:22 2010
(HealthDay)
Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging

Mon Feb 8 09:33:17 2010
(HealthDay)
Dopamine Levels in Brain May Determine Social Status

Mon Feb 8 09:33:12 2010
(HealthDay)
More Doses of MS Drug Raise Risk of Brain Infection

Mon Feb 8 07:33:15 2010
(University of California - Davis - Health System)
UC Davis study confirms link between advanced maternal age and autism

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Business News

Mon Feb 8 07:39:14 2010
(TheStreet)
Irvine Sensors, National Bank of Greece: Early Volume Plays

Mon Feb 8 05:42:11 2010
(TheStreet)
E*Trade, Hanmi Financial: Early Volume Plays

Fri Feb 5 05:33:11 2010
(TheStreet)
ThermoGenesis, Power-One: Early Volume Plays

Thu Feb 4 06:09:07 2010
(TheStreet)
Alkermes Testing Schizophrenia Drug

Thu Feb 4 04:12:11 2010
(TheStreet)
10 Biotech Stocks on Clinical Trials Watch

Wed Feb 3 12:36:05 2010
(TheStreet)
Somaxon, Borders: Midday Volume Plays

Tue Feb 2 09:18:17 2010
(TheStreet)
Medivation's Alzheimer Trial Data in Early March: Biobuzz

Tue Feb 2 07:21:05 2010
(TheStreet)
Array BioPharma, Sterling Financial: Early Volume Plays

Mon Feb 1 06:00:16 2010
(TheStreet)
Art Technology, Pacific Capital: Early Volume Plays

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Press Releases

Wed Jan 27 09:33:02 2010
(TSRI)
Scripps Research Scientists Find Potential New Way to Enhance Vaccines

Mon Dec 7 13:30:09 2009
(TSRI)
Scripps Research Scientists Reveal Key Structure from Ebola Virus

Mon Dec 7 13:30:03 2009
(TSRI)
Scripps Research Team Restores Some Function to Cells from Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Mon Oct 5 15:18:02 2009
(TSRI)
Scripps Research Scientists Awarded $3.9 Million "Transformative" Federal Grant to Develop New Compound Screening Platform

Fri Sep 25 17:24:03 2009
(TSRI)
Mechanism for Potential Friedreich's Ataxia Drug Uncovered

Thu Sep 24 15:43:06 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
UPDATE: MAQUET Cardiovascular Announces Leading Robotic Heart Surgeon Performs First Beating Heart Fully Endoscopic Bypass Surgery Using Miniaturized Cardiopulmonary Bypass System

Thu Sep 24 15:42:55 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
Cepheid Receives FDA Clearance for Xpert(R) HemosIL(R) FII & FV Test

Thu Sep 24 15:39:54 2009
(PRNewswire Biotech)
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Reovirus and Cisplatin Research Supports U.S. Phase 2 Metastatic Melanoma Trial

Thu Sep 24 13:46:20 2009
(PRNewswire Health/Biotech)
MediZine Named in Intellectual Property Lawsuit Filed by Marketing Technology Solutions

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Market Summary

Snapshot: 5:30pm ET
(Updated every 20 min)

Major Indices
Change Last
BTK Down 6.17 (-0.64%)960.69
DJI Down 103.84 (-1.04%)9,908.39
Nasdaq Down 15.07 (-0.70%)2,126.05

Biotech Volume Leaders
ChangeLastVol
CTIC -39.62% 0.64115,610,888
PFE -0.67% 17.8455,620,820
MRK -0.38% 36.5910,214,959
GILD -0.63% 46.097,727,285
GETA.OB -1.82% 0.117,643,986
ANX -3.34% 0.297,642,007
AMGN -0.38% 57.465,947,722
NEXM 4.38% 0.495,863,641
KG -0.44% 11.304,711,293
TEVA 0.28% 56.924,242,050

Biotech Stocks Up >10%
from today's opening price.
ChangeLastVol
HPLF.OB 36.24% 0.1517,472
VIONQ.OB 30.95% 0.1125,106
SYMBA.OB 19.66% 0.1446,650
AMB.TO 16.67% 0.0454,583
AOLS.OB 13.16% 0.43700

Biotech Stocks Down >10%
from today's opening price.
ChangeLastVol
CTIC -39.62%0.64115,610,888
FMTI -18.21%0.27237,426
ADVR.PK -13.33%0.00148,000
ISA.TO -12.96%0.23319,037
BPURQ.PK -10.71%0.01200
NTII.PK -10.00%0.09600



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