FEB
26
Dynavax Names Martin E. Sanders, MD Executive Vice President ...
From FOXBusiness
Sanders will direct Dynavax's product development programs, including pre-clinical, process development, clinical, and regulatory activities. Marty has worked on products across a broad range of therapeutic categories, including rheumatology, allergy, immunology, dermatology, oncology and infectious disease. Dynavax's TLR9-based technologies, both in managing the development of our advanced product candidates and other areas where this powerful technology has the potential to reprogram the...
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Allergy and Immunology
FEB
26
Ardea Biosciences Establishes Scientific Advisory Board for ...
From Earthtimes
Dr. Genovese established a clinical research program at Stanford University that is focused on bench-to-bedside translational medicine in autoimmune diseases and has designed and participated in many trials investigating novel therapies and therapeutic strategies for the treatment of autoimmune disease and arthritis. Sundy M.D., Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine and Head of the Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine...
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FEB
25
MEDTOX Scientific Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
From Seeking Alpha
Revenues, gross margin, operating income and net income before taxes were at record levels for both the quarter and the year. While drive increases both in the top and bottom lines we improved our gross margin and operating margin for the year and further strengthened our balance sheet. Within clinical laboratory services, clinical trial services clients generated approximately $5 million in revenues in 2007 up from $4.5 million in 2006. In addition to the two preferred provider contracts,...
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FEB
25
Tennessee Has The Highest Asthma Rate In the Nation
From TriCities.com
Five Tennessee cities rank among the top 25 worst places in the U.S. to live with asthma. Margaret Smith, the Lung Association's director of education and advocacy, says Tennessee's rankings in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation's (AAAF) 2008 report of the worst places to live if you have asthma should be a wake up call. The American Lung Association of Tennessee will host three Asthma Walks in 2008 to increase awareness about asthma and raise funds for important statewide asthma programs and...
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Allergy and Immunology
FEB
25
Spring cleaning helps wipe out allergy problems
From Press of Atlantic City
Millions of people across the country suffer from indoor allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Indoor allergy symptoms: According to the AAAAI, symptoms of indoor allergies are easy to spot. Dust mites: They thrive in house dust, and their droppings are the most common trigger of perennial allergy and asthma symptoms. These proteins are carried in the air on small, invisible particles and can trigger allergy symptoms.
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