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Roundtable discussion to elevate awareness about the importance of biopreparedness

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. was pleased to sponsor the Security and Defence Agenda’s (SDA) roundtable discussion, “Raising Biopreparedness Levels in Europe,” which examined European efforts in preparing and reacting to various biological threats and the potential for European cooperation in these areas.

19 Oct 2009

Study reveals that teenage boys are less responsible than girls in preventing chlamydia

Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

13 Oct 2009

Health plans efforts to improve health care access to patients facing language barrier recognized by NCQA

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), with support from The California Endowment, has recognized five managed care plans for their innovative efforts to improve health care access and quality for consumers facing language and cultural barriers that frequently impede their access to life-prolonging care.

13 Oct 2009

Users can share interactive information on Humanpapilloma Virus anonymously

A new Facebook application has been launched to help educate, motivate and mobilize people to prevent the spread of Humanpapilloma Virus (HPV). "Fact Check: HPV" (www.hpvfactcheck.org) allows users to take an interactive, educational quiz about HPV, find additional resources, and commit to take action, while even allowing concerned friends to anonymously share the application with peers.

13 Oct 2009

Researchers find SNARE-like protein system to help bacteria avoid cell destruction

Infectious diseases currently cause about one-third of all human deaths worldwide, more than all forms of cancer combined. Advances in cell biology and microbial genetics have greatly enhanced understanding of the cause and mechanisms of infectious diseases.

12 Oct 2009

Program on protecting and preserving reproductive health

Octomom ... Kate Gosselin ... the recent embryo mix-up case in Ohio ... all stories stemming from infertility treatments and making national headlines. But, much to the surprise of many, there are several types of infertility that are actually preventable - something starting to make headlines. That's why The American Fertility Association's infertility prevention education outreach program, Manicures & Martinis, continues to sweep the nation with its next stop in Beverly Hills.

9 Oct 2009

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals establishes a new Anti-Viral Research Group

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has established a new Anti-Viral Research Group in its R&D organization.

7 Oct 2009

Emergent BioSolutions receives NIAID funding support for dmPA7909 anthrax vaccine candidate

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today that it was awarded a cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, to further the development of one of Emergent’s advanced anthrax vaccine candidates known as dmPA7909.

30 Sep 2009

NIAID awards Antigen Discovery a Phase II STTR grant for Chlamydia vaccine development

Antigen Discovery, Inc. ("ADi", formerly ImmPORT Therapeutics, Inc.), a leading biotech company in high throughput antigen and biomarker discovery, announced today that the Company was awarded a Phase II STTR from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

21 Sep 2009

Quidel's updates information on its Influenza A+B test package insert

Quidel Corporation, a global leader in point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic tests, issues clarification regarding the Special 510(k) clearance for an update to the Company's QuickVue Influenza A+B test package insert.

19 Sep 2009

Quidel's QuickVue Influenza A+B test receives special 510(k) clearance for H1N1 reactivity update

Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a global leader in point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic tests, received Special 510(k) clearance for an update to the Company's QuickVue® Influenza A+B test package insert to include reactivity with culture isolates of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A virus.

17 Sep 2009

Clinical data emphasizing on efficacy and potency of torezolid to be presented

Trius Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that 13 posters will be presented at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) supporting the potency, efficacy and safety of torezolid as a potential new antibiotic for the treatment of severe skin infections caused by gram positive bacteria including MRSA.

14 Sep 2009

Quidel Corporation expects highest quarterly revenue due to brisk sales of flu tests

Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, announced today that it currently anticipates its highest quarterly revenue and operating income in its history, driven by global shipments of its QuickVue® Influenza A+B tests in the third quarter of 2009.

11 Sep 2009

Condoms reduce risk of herpes simplex virus 2

Condom use is associated with a reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2, according to a report based on pooled analysis of data from previous studies in the July 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Sep 2009

Eye disease medication lowers death rate among Ethiopian children

Children in Ethiopia who received the antibiotic azithromycin as a method for controlling the contagious eye disease trachoma had a lower odds of death compared to children who did not receive the antibiotic, according to a study in the September 2 issue of JAMA.

2 Sep 2009

Solomon Islands could see increase in HIV cases, WHO says

A recent estimate from the World Health Organization says that the number of HIV cases in the Solomon Islands could reach at least 350 by 2010, the Solomon Star News reports.

27 May 2009

New insights into a new strain of chlamydia

New sequencing and analysis of six strains Chlamydia will result in improved diagnosis of the sexually transmitted infection. This study provides remarkable insights into a new strain of Chlamydia that was identified in Sweden in 2006 after spreading rapidly across the country by evading most established diagnostic tests.

20 May 2009

Rates of sexually transmitted infections in Allegheny County, Pa., disproportionately high among blacks, officials say

Health officials in Allegheny County, Pa., on Wednesday held a sexually transmitted infection diversity conference to discuss the disproportionately higher STI rates among blacks and strategies to reduce them, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

15 May 2009

Predominant risk factors for first urinary tract infections in college-aged women

Increased sexual activity and alcohol consumption were associated with an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), and college-aged women experiencing urinary frequency or urgency should seek medical care to treat what may be their first urinary tract infection (UTI), according to new research presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA)

26 Apr 2009

Self-collection of samples in sex workers works best when screening for STIs

Researchers at the University of Westminster have used a simple and convenient method for screening female commercial sex workers (CSW) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) without the need for them to attend clinics.

1 Apr 2009

Chlamydia News and Research

Latest Chlamydia News and Research

Roundtable discussion to elevate awareness about the importance of biopreparedness

Study reveals that teenage boys are less responsible than girls in preventing chlamydia

Health plans efforts to improve health care access to patients facing language barrier recognized by NCQA

Users can share interactive information on Humanpapilloma Virus anonymously

Researchers find SNARE-like protein system to help bacteria avoid cell destruction

Program on protecting and preserving reproductive health

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals establishes a new Anti-Viral Research Group

Emergent BioSolutions receives NIAID funding support for dmPA7909 anthrax vaccine candidate

NIAID awards Antigen Discovery a Phase II STTR grant for Chlamydia vaccine development

Quidel's updates information on its Influenza A+B test package insert

Quidel's QuickVue Influenza A+B test receives special 510(k) clearance for H1N1 reactivity update

Clinical data emphasizing on efficacy and potency of torezolid to be presented

Quidel Corporation expects highest quarterly revenue due to brisk sales of flu tests

Condoms reduce risk of herpes simplex virus 2

Eye disease medication lowers death rate among Ethiopian children

Solomon Islands could see increase in HIV cases, WHO says

New insights into a new strain of chlamydia

Rates of sexually transmitted infections in Allegheny County, Pa., disproportionately high among blacks, officials say

Predominant risk factors for first urinary tract infections in college-aged women

Self-collection of samples in sex workers works best when screening for STIs

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