Baxter and Jerini advance program to develop non-intravenous haemophilia therapy
... therapy development and underscores our long-term commitment to improving therapies for people with hemophilia." The collaboration between Baxter and Jerini was initiated in 2001 and expanded in 2004. Under the terms of the agreement, Jerini received an upfront payment, with the potential for milestone paym...$20 million gift to Rush University Medical Center kicks-off campus redevelopment
...erb Family gift is a truly historic and remarkable commitment to Rush," said Dr. Larry J. Goodman, president and CEO of Rush. "Their generosity will be forever remembered and appreciated not only by Rush but also by future generations of patients who will benefit from care provided by our staff in our new facil...Einstein's Dr. Michael Brownlee receives prestigious new scholar award from JDRF
...esearch directions, willingness to take risks, and commitment to accelerating type 1 diabetes research. In addition, Scholar Award recipients will receive $250,000 annually for up to five years for their research efforts. Dr. Brownlee, who also is director of the JDRF International Center for Diabetic Complic...UCLA leads national effort to address New Orleans' mental health needs
...oking for people with heart and passion and a real commitment to help, over a short time. You don't need a background in psychology to help. Check our website to learn how you can help -- http://www.minorityhealthdisparities.org/ -- call our offices at (310) 206-5265 or e-mail us at cmhd@ucla.edu ." Volunt...Pharmaceutical industry welcomes Labor Party's Innovation Blueprint
...lth and medical research, following the bipartisan commitment of successive Australian governments to promote medical innovation. This latest announcement builds on the bipartisan support for medical research. Today's announcement correctly identifies partnerships with globalbiopharmaceutical companies as t...ACP and The Doctors Company offer liability insurance credit
...ification as a way for physicians to demonstrate a commitment to continual improvement of their knowledge and skill," said Richard E. Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.P., chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company. "We believe this credit distinguishes member physicians who are personally motivated to provide the highest lev...Obesity experts back Abbott initiative
...ty," "The Australian government has made a major commitment to tackle this problem and Mr Abbott's initiative is certain to be widely acclaimed by experts world wide. Professor Zimmet said, "There are significant gaps in what we know about obesity in Australia. "Experts agree that if parents want to see cha...Increased collaboration and awareness critical to managing climate variability and saving lives
...reement that captured the spirit of discussion and commitment to enabling their local communities--as well as the wider international community--to increase awareness of climate risk and help translate this awareness into real action. Conference participants issued a final statement, underscoring the need for...NIDA announces recommendations to treat drug abusers, save money and reduce crime
... activity. "This report is part of our ongoing commitment to using scientific research to provide solutions to some of the most complex public health and safety issues of our time," said Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, NIH Director. "Not only does it offer research-based treatment solutions to judges and communities...National response needed in India to bring HIV epidemic under control
...better access to care and treatment services and a commitment to strategic knowledge building. Without these measures the socioeconomic impact of HIV in India would be vast: "The social fallout and the devastation to an already fragile public-health system would be huge, even if AIDS were to affect only a few s...Challenges to improving adolescent nutrition in Bangladesh and Tanzania
...from this group [adolescents]...there is a growing commitment in Tanzania to invest in adolescents with a view to attaining a healthier and more productive adult population," write the authors. The authors also present preliminary results of a Tufts study on adolescent health and nutrition in Tanzania which i...International AIDS Vaccine Initiative calls for new measures to search for an AIDS vaccine
...eloping countries, and build and sustain long-term commitment from multiple stakeholders. The initiatives are detailed in IAVI's biennial flagship publication, the AIDS Vaccine Blueprint 2006: Actions to Strengthen Global Research and Development, which provides: An assessment of vaccine candidates in the pi...Ethics of indigenous health research explored in new guide
...lvement in the work of the NHMRC, and an increased commitment by the Council to Indigenous health. Keeping research on track: a guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about health research ethics is available on the NHMRC website at: www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/index.htm...Elsevier and UCLA announce the publication of Carranza's Clinical Periodontology
...sociated with this publication. It underscores our commitment to our students, residents and to the cutting edge research done here." Dr. E. B. Kenney, Chairman, Section of Periodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry. "We are extremely pleased to publish the landmark 10th edition of the text. Dr. Newman and his a...Brisbane teens receive first cancer vaccine shots
... year for three years, matched by a $50,000-a-year commitment from CSL. Professor Zhou's son Andreas, a 20-year-old industrial design student, said he was proud of his father's legacy. "We're really happy that the vaccine has come through with 100 percent on the test trials but also really sad because my fa...NHLBI and NIH statements on totally implanted permanent artificial heart
...ional Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's long-term commitment to this technology has helped to make this dream a reality. It is a shining example of an NIH institute supporting the development of a medical device that has great public impact from basic research through preclinical testing and on to clinical re...Clean water project hit by funding drought
...al research at Newcastle University as part of its commitment to 'green' technologies and sustainable development. Newcastle University is one of the founding members of the HSBC-funded Partnership in Environmental Innovation (PEI), which has also seen the establishment of the first Chair of Environmental Techn...ASTRO awards $240,000 to four cancer researchers
... designed for the exceptional trainee, and implies commitment to a career in research. Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded for a one-year project. Recipients chosen for 2006 are Roberto Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., Max Diehn, M.D., Ph.D., and Aaron C. Spalding, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Diaz received his undergraduate educatio...Wiley expands partnership with Skyscape
...in association with Skyscape, Wiley reinforces its commitment to provide quality products to inform clinical dec...dence-based information, further demonstrating our commitment to the physicians and nurses who are searching for practical ways to incorporate evidence-based info...The Scripps Research Institute, McDonald's align to fight childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes
...search is an extension of McDonald's long-standing commitment to the well-being of children around the world." ...dress and offer solutions for pediatric obesityand commitment to researching solutions for these issues is essential," said Robert Verloop, former chairman of the...