09/06/2008
Merck Serono and Ablynx enter into an agreement to co-discover and co-develop Nanobodies (PharmaBiz)
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Ablynx (Euronext Brussels: ABLX), to co-discover and co-develop Nanobodies against two targets in oncology and immunology.
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09/06/2008
Merck and Ablynx partner to develop Nanobodies (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has entered into an agreement with Ablynx, to co-discover and co-develop Nanobodies against two targets in oncology and immunology. The agreement includes an upfront cash payment to Ablynx of E10 million.
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09/07/2008
Scientists Identify Genetic Link That May Neutralize HIV (Science Daily)
A genetic target may provide a significant new opportunity for vaccine or therapeutic development. Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses. The finding adds a new dimension to the set of possible explanations for why most people who are infected with HIV do not make ...
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09/07/2008
Obesity Worsens Asthma (US News & World Report)
FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than those with asthma who are normal weight.
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09/05/2008
Immune Responses In Disease Monitored (Medical News Today)
A recent study (doi:10.1016/j.clim.2008.06.009) published in Clinical Immunology, the official journal of the Clinical Immunology Society (CIS), describes a new method enabling the detection of multiple parameters of single human cells.
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09/07/2008
Rockland pediatric allergist gives talk about food allergies in children (The Journal News)
NYACK - As children head back to school this month, many districts are grappling with the issue of protecting youngsters with food allergies.
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09/05/2008
Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds (Medical News Today)
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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09/07/2008
Family File (Poughkeepsie Journal)
A new program for teens is being offered through Vassar Brothers Medical Center's Kids with Chronic Illnesses support program.
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09/05/2008
Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma (Medical News Today)
In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma is about five times as likely for obese people than for non-obese people. The findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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09/07/2008
On the Move (Connecticut Post)
The University of Connecticut recently announced the following changes at its Stamford campus: David Ferreira joined the Department of Student Services as assistant director of student services and
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