2007

Ardea Biosciences' Lead NNRTI for HIV, RDEA806, to Enter Phase 2a Proof-of- Concept Clinical Trial: PRNewswire - December 31, 2007; CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDEA) today announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom has authorized a Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating RDEA806, a novel non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI),
Risk of HIV, West Nile Virus, E Coli Transmission May be Reduced Through Improved Blood Screening Methods: PRNewswire - December 28, 2007; -- Blood donor question-and-answer style strengthened with technological advancements CHICAGO, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The blood transfusion community should consider pathogen inactivation methods as an alternative way to assure the safety and availability of the nation s blood supply, a pathologist wrote in
Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the Proprietary Products Division of Par Pharmaceutical, Provides an Update on Development Status of Pafuramidine and Other in-Licensed Products: PRNewswire - December 28, 2007; -- Pafuramidine on Clinical Hold -- Loramyc(R) Completes Patient Enrollment Ahead of Schedule -- Zensana(TM) Reformulation Complete, Resubmission on Target WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PRX) today provided an update on the development status of its thre
AHF Says 'Op-Out' Clause is Crucial to New Jersey Law Requiring HIV Testing of Pregnant Women: Goal: Increase Testing While Preserving Choice: PRNewswire - December 26, 2007; SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the operator of the largest non-government HIV testing program in California, today offered its qualified support for a new HIV testing protocol signed into law yesterday in New Jersey by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey. The legis
Supplemental New Drug Application for PREZISTA(TM) Submitted to U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Additional Data Submitted to FDA for Traditional Approval: PRNewswire - December 21, 2007; YARDLEY, Pa., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Tibotec, Inc. today announced it has submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for the protease inhibitor (PI) PREZISTA(TM) (darunavir) tablets, which seeks traditional approval and an expanded indication to include human
FDA Warning for N-9 - an Opportunity for VivaGel(R): PRNewswire - December 21, 2007; MELBOURNE, Australia , Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starpharma Holdings Limited , developer of VivaGel(R) vaginal microbicide today welcomed a decision by the US FDA this week requiring makers of products containing nonoxynol 9 (N9) to carry a warning that the products do not protect against sexually transmitted d
Kaiser Permanente - Group Health Study Shows Depression Worsens HIV Treatment: PRNewswire - December 20, 2007; OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest study to examine the effect of depression on HIV treatment found that depression significantly worsens a patient s adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and clinical measures, but that effective antidepressant medication can reverse this outcome, accordin
ATRIPLA(R) - The First and Only Once-Daily Single Tablet HIV Treatment for Virologically Suppressed Adults Available in the UK: PRNewswire - December 20, 2007; -- ATRIPLA is a Landmark Achievement of Two Co-operating Companies LONDON and CAMBRIDGE, England, December 20/PRNewswire/ -- ATRIPLA (600 mg efavirenz / 200 mg emtricitabine / 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil as fumarate), launched today in the UK, is the first and only complete HIV treatment in one pill once-daily for viro
A New Year, A New Opportunity: Metropolitan Community Church Leaders Urge Faith Leaders to Address HIV and Crystal Meth Use Among LGBT Youth: PRNewswire - December 19, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 1991, Kharma Amos dressed up as a condom to pass out HIV prevention materials in Tulsa, OK. That same year, 16-year-old Joshua Love began volunteering for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and AIDS service organizations in Santa Fe, NM. He wanted to combat hom
Study Reaffirms Superiority of Trofile(TM) Assay: Pfizer Study Finds Pathway's SensiTrop(TM) Assay Is Discordant in Detecting HIV Tropism with Clinically Validated Trofile: PRNewswire - December 19, 2007; SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGRM) today announced that Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE), the manufacturer of Selzentry(TM) (maraviroc), has reported the results of a study that compares Monogram s Trofile Assay and Pathway Diagnostics SensiTrop Assay. Pfizer c
HIV/AIDS Rate Increases in DC Area Latino Population, Community Lacks Resources: PRNewswire - December 19, 2007; -- MAYA Steps Up by Helping Latino Nonprofits and Families With Cash Donation. Photo Exhibit by Local Photographer Will Feature a DC Latino with HIV. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by MAYA: What: This holiday season, MAYA is giving $10,000 to six local Latino nonpro
GeoVax Labs, Inc. Selects Financial Relations Board as Investor Relations Counsel: PRNewswire - December 19, 2007; ATLANTA, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoVax Labs, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GOVX) , an Atlanta-based biotechnology company developing HIV-1/AIDS vaccines, announced today that it has retained Financial Relations Board (FRB), as its Investor and Public Relations agency of record. GeoVax s promising HIV-1/AIDS vaccine
European Commission Approves ATRIPLA(R) (Efavirenz 600 mg/Emtricitabine 200 mg/Tenofovir Disoproxil (as Fumarate) 245 mg), the First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV-1 Infection: PRNewswire - December 17, 2007; -- Product Developed Through Joint Venture Between Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences , the First of its Kind in HIV Treatment PRINCETON, New Jersey and UXBRIDGE, England, December 17/PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for ATRIPLA(R) 600 mg/200 mg/245 mg film-coated tablets
Ryan White Funding Proposal Demonstrates Neglect of US' Growing AIDS Epidemic, Says AHF: PRNewswire - December 17, 2007; WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today strongly criticized Ryan White CARE Act funding levels contained in the latest budget package drafted by Congress in order to meet the restrictions of President George W. Bush s spending target for next year. The fiscal year 2008 Labo
Two Men Raising Awareness of HIV/AIDS by Running Minimum of a Marathon a Day from San Francisco to Los Angeles: PRNewswire - December 14, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mike Sacco and Lejon Boudreaux are running a minimum of a marathon a day for 14 days, withstanding bone-shattering pain, reckless drivers and tons of highway debris to get a message across. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/blackaid
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Cases Result in Long Prison Terms for Five Health Care Company Owners: PRNewswire - December 13, 2007; WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The owners of five separate Miami-based health care corporations have been sentenced to prison terms today, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced today. Collec
New Report From a 47 Country Survey Examines Global Perceptions of Health Problems, Priorities and Donors: PRNewswire - December 13, 2007; WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recent years, wealthy countries, multinational organizations, and philanthropies have increasingly mobilized to address global health issues such as the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases. To help inform these efforts, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global
Johnson & Johnson's Prezista and Wyeth's Pristiq Will Fall Short of Blockbuster Status Because of Payer Restrictions: PRNewswire - December 12, 2007; -- Reimbursement Restrictions Will Increase for Oncology Products, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world s leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that Johnson & Johnson s Pre
New Hampshire AIDS Group Calls on Huckabee to Disavow His 1992 Statement: All Candidates Must Make their Stance on AIDS Clear, Says Group: PRNewswire - December 12, 2007; MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today New Hampshire Fights AIDS rejected presidential candidate Mike Huckabee s explanation for a statement he made in 1992, in which he advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public and opposed increased federal funding for AIDS research. New Hampshire F
AIDS Action Calls on Huckabee to Follow HIV/AIDS Science: Calls on Every Candidate from Every Party to Commit to Creating Evidence Based National HIV/AIDS Strategy: PRNewswire - December 11, 2007; WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Action released a statement today calling on Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee to rewrite his HIV/AIDS platform to ensure that the policies he would undertake as President conform to science-based principles and end stigma against people living with HIV. Governor H
Huckabee's Defense of Earlier, Alarmist AIDS Stance Shows Unsuitability for Presidency, Says AHF: PRNewswire - December 11, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today blasted former Arkansas Governor and current Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, for his stubbornness and recent failure to apologize for alarmist statements made during his unsuccessful 1992 Senate campaign in which he
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences Expand Their Alliance to Include Commercialization of ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) in Europe: PRNewswire - December 11, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J. and FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Gilead Sciences , Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) today announced an agreement to commercialize ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ teno
AHF Seeks White House Clarification After Press Room Flap Over CDC's HIV Numbers: PRNewswire - December 11, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is seeking clarification from the White House regarding a press briefing late last week during which Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino had a curt exchange with reporter Les Kingsolving over questions he tried to pose regarding the Centers
Pharmasset Announces Clevudine and R7128 Presentations at HEP-DART: PRNewswire - December 11, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) announces that interim results of physician-sponsored studies of clevudine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and both preclinical and clinical results of R7128 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) will b
UNICEF Launches Latest Progress for Children Report: Most comprehensive report since series launch: PRNewswire - December 10, 2007; NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report issued today by UNICEF reveals a wealth of detailed information on progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. Progress for Children: A World Fit for Children Statistical Review is the sixth in a series of Progress for Children reports released by UNICEF,
New Report Offers Hope for Closing Health Gap for African Americans, With Nearly 700 Medicines in Pipeline: PRNewswire - December 10, 2007; JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) delivered a new report on medicines in the research pipeline for major diseases affecting African Americans to Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour today. The report found that America s pharmaceutical rese
Denial of Care for HIV+ Detainees 'Unacceptable,' Says AHF: PRNewswire - December 7, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the heels of today s Human Rights Watch report descrying the treatment of HIV-positive immigrant detainees, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today criticized the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its callous disregard for the health and well-being of people
Novel Drug Enhances Pharmacokinetic Properties of Co- Administered Therapeutics: PRNewswire - December 7, 2007; GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequoia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has submitted an investigational New Drug Application (IND) with the United States Food and Drug Administration to begin human clinical trials with SPI-452, a novel pharmacokinetic enhancer. SPI-452 is designed to improve th
Nventa completes enrollment and initial dosing of second cohort in Phase 1 HspE7 safety trial: PRNewswire - December 6, 2007; SAN DIEGO, CA, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation (TSX: NVN) today announced that the Company has completed enrollment and initiated dosing of the second cohort of patients in its Phase 1 dose escalation trial examining the safety of its lead candidate, HspE7, in patients with cervic
Glenmark Initiates Phase 2 Trial for Crofelemer for Acute Infectious Diarrhea: PRNewswire - December 6, 2007; SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which focuses on the development and commercialization of proprietary pharmaceuticals for the global marketplace in collaboration with local partners, is pleased to announce that its licensee, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, ( G
PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin Alfa) Data to be Presented at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting: PRNewswire - December 6, 2007; ATLANTA, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from 11 PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) studies will be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 49th Annual Meeting and Exposition December 8 - 11, 2007. The data will provide important insights including: -- the potential impact on the nation s blood supply of limiting the
Facial Deformity Danger?: PRNewswire - December 5, 2007; BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With the popularity of fillers becoming mainstream, it s no surprise people are looking for longer lasting alternatives to prevent facial wrinkles. Dr. Arnold Klein, world renowned cosmetic dermatologist with an active practice in Beverly Hills says, Fillers such as Artefil
HIV Collaborative Fund Receives Gates Foundation Grant for AIDS Treatment and Prevention Advocacy: PRNewswire - December 5, 2007; -- Global Network of HIV Positive Activists Awarded Three-Year $5.2 Million Grant SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The HIV Collaborative Fund, a partnership of the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition and Tides, announced today that it has received a three-year grant for $5.2 million from the
Immtech and BioAlliance Sign Licensing Agreement for Pafuramidine: PRNewswire - December 4, 2007; NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:IMM) announced today that the Company has granted an exclusive license to BioAlliance Pharma SA (Euronext Paris - ticker code BIO) to commercialize Immtech s oral drug, pafuramidine maleate (pafuramidine), in Europe for the treatment of pneu
Updated Analysis of 2001 Epoetin Alfa Study Posted: PRNewswire - December 4, 2007; BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- An updated analysis from a 2001 study conducted by the Gynecologic Oncology Group evaluating Epoetin alfa in 109 patients with cervical cancer has been posted online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.10.011). The study (GOG-191) was terminated in 2003 due to potential con
HIV/AIDS Grants Benefit Communities Throughout Northern California: Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit HIV/AIDS grants promote awareness, prevention, screening, support and treatment: PRNewswire - December 4, 2007; OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente recently announced more than $1.3 million in statewide Community Benefit grants to help 74 organizations promote HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, screening, support and treatment for people living with the disease. The grants were awarded to organizations that pr
Mylan Announces Tentative FDA Approval Under PEPFAR for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets: PRNewswire - December 4, 2007; PITTSBURGH, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mylan Inc. (NYSE:MYL) today announced that Matrix Laboratories Limited* has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for
ING Employee Benefits Announces New Critical Illness Insurance Product: PRNewswire - December 3, 2007; MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ING Employee Benefits (NYSE:ING) has announced the launch of its new critical illness insurance product. An excellent complement to traditional health and disability insurance, Premier Critical Illness insurance is designed to provide additional financial protection for enr
Global Personalities and 46664 Support First Socially-Conscious Online TV Network - t5m.com: PRNewswire - December 3, 2007; -- James Blunt, Kate Bosworth, Ray Winstone, Christian Slater and Nelson Mandela s HIV/AIDS charity, 46664, support new online network LOS ANGELES and LONDON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- t5m today announced the first socially-conscious, online TV network, whose mission is to inspire and entertain -- http://www.t5m.com/.
The United States Conference of Mayors Observes World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - December 2, 2007; WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Conference of Mayors and mayors all across the nation join in recognizing December 1, as World AIDS Day. America s mayors support every effort to raise awareness and mobilize action to combat the devastating and growing impact of HIV/AIDS. Since the pa
First-Ever Saddleback AIDS Youth Summit Addresses a Future Without HIV On World Aids Day: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; -- First Daughter Jenna Bush, U2 s Bono and Others Challenge 5,000 Teens via Simulcast to 200 Locations in 35 States to Learn More About HIV Care and Cure LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Daughter Jenna Bush, author of Ana s Story, headlined the first-ever HIV/AIDS Youth Summit at Saddleback
Latino Commission on AIDS Welcomes Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori as Its Newest 'Madrina' in the Fight Against AIDS: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori is the newest Madrina of the Latino Commission on AIDS, announced Dennis deLeon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori visited the offices of the Commission in New York on December 1st, World AIDS day and receive
WSJ Article Prompts AHF to Renew Call for CDC to Release Stark New HIV Data: Article Hints CDC's Delay Suggests Dramatic Increase: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Wall Street Journal article headlined, Upward Revision of U.S. AIDS Cases Likely (Marilyn Chase and Betsy McKay, December 1, 2007), in today s paper that suggests a delay by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in releasing its latest data on HIV rates and incidence in
Global Summit on AIDS & The Church Calls for Public, Private and Parish Sectors To Unite in Response to Worldwide Pandemic: Pastor Rick and Kay Warren Host More Than 1,700 at Event Featuring International Dignitaries, Political Figures and International Experts: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The third annual Saddleback Global Summit on AIDS & The Church concluded yesterday with a challenge from Dr. Rick and Kay Warren to the more than 1,700 attendees for the Church to lead with love in the global response to HIV/AIDS. People with HIV/AIDS need to ha
Ugandan Children Are Among the First to Receive Abbott's Lower-Strength Aluvia (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; -- More Than 2 Million Children Living with HIV Stand to Benefit from Scientific Advance KAMPALA, Uganda , Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott today made its new lower- strength lopinavir / ritonavir (LPV/r) tablet, known as Aluvia(R) in developing countries and
t5m.com Brings Fans Backstage at 46664 World Aids Day Concert: PRNewswire - December 1, 2007; Online TV network to deliver behind-the-scenes coverage of World Aids Day Concert, featuring artists Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Corinne Bailey Rae, Razorlight, Ludacris, Goo Goo Dolls and Jamelia JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , LOS ANGELES, LONDON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- t5m.com, the first socially-conscious online TV n
STRIVING FOR AN HIV-FREE GENERATION: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Audio, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/30518/press.html NEW YORK, November 30 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS IS A MULTIVU REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION. EVERY DAY, SOME 1,500 CHILDREN ACROSS THE GLOBE AR
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Partners With AltaMed Health Services to Launch City of Los Angeles HIV Testing Initiative: Initiative to Focus on Testing 1 Million Angelenos Within Three Years: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- AltaMed Health Services played host to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today as he launched the City of Los Angeles HIV Testing Initiative, which seeks to test 1 million Angelenos within the next three years. The Mayor tested for HIV at AltaMed s Medical and Dental group in the Ramona Ga
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Jersey Children's Hospital Launch Center for Immune System Disorders & Infectious Diseases Including HIV/AIDS: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Underscoring its worldwide commitment to children with HIV/AIDS, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today joined Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in opening a new clinical center at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson Uni
World Vision Index of Concern: Half of Americans Surveyed Said They Would Be Willing to Pay More Taxes to Combat AIDS: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new World Vision Index of Concern released yesterday reveals that even following the death of an estimated 28 million people from the AIDS pandemic over the past 26 years, one in three adults among the world s top industrial democracies say they still know little or nothin
Run-in-a-Million Run from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Raise Awareness About AIDS and HIV Testing: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Sacco and close friend Lejon Boudreaux, along with world-renowned, ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes have signed on to bring awareness to the AIDS epidemic by staging a run from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The 510-mile trip will kick off World AIDS Day activities on Dec. 1 and
AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Role in the City of Los Angeles' HIV Testing Initiative: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will provide $100,000 in initial in-kind services toward this landmark public/private partnership-the City of Los Angeles HIV Testing Initiative announced this morning in Los Angeles and New York. AHF s expected contributions include: * St
NABJ Joins with U.N. to Cover Climate Change and Development in Senegal: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; DAKAR, Senegal , Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalists from leading U.S. news organizations are heading to Senegal on a press trip organized by the United Nations and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Dec. 1-9, to report on the impact of climate change, the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria, educat
Test for Life Marks World AIDS Day, Heightens Awareness of HIV/AIDS Testing in the U.S.: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Test for Life marked the 19th annual World AIDS Day with a reminder that HIV/AIDS remains a serious challenge here in the U.S. and all Americans should know their status in order to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS. HIV prevention efforts have saved thousands of lives,
Cavidi Signs Agreement With the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative to Lower Costs of HIV Monitoring: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; -- New HIV Viral Load Assay Developed Specifically for Resource-Limited Settings Joins Global Procurement Consortium UPPSALA, Sweden , November 30/PRNewswire/ -- Cavidi AB, a producer of medical diagnostic products, today announced an agreement with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI). Under the agreement
New Study Finds HIV Rates Among MSM Vastly Higher Than General Population in Developing Countries: amfAR says discrimination fuels epidemic; calls for more research and prevention: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Responding to a new study demonstrating the severity of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in low- and middle-income countries, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, called on policymakers to put aside their prejudices and to provide the resources and
AHF Marks World AIDS Day with US, Global Events; Focus on Wider HIV Testing and Treatment Access: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a roundup of events that AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has spearheaded or is participating in to observe World AIDS Day, Saturday, December 1st 2007. AHF s World AIDS Day Events LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Friday November 30th 8:30 am City of Los Angeles HI
World AIDS Day 2007: President and Mrs. Bush Reaffirm Our Nation's Unprecedented Commitment to Fighting HIV/AIDS at Home and Abroad: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, President and Mrs. Bush will mark World AIDS Day 2007 by participating in a faith-based roundtable discussion at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy, Maryland. Since 2001, the Administration has delivered more than $129 billion to fight HIV/AIDS both at ho
Historic Global Vigil for AIDS Orphans Ends in New York City: New York joins 17 cities around the world speaking out for children affected by AIDS: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; -- New research study: One in three Americans admit knowing little about pandemic NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS activists, performers, and children and their families today concluded a 24-hour global event to honor and raise awareness about children affected by the international AIDS crisis. This
The Magic Johnson Foundation and Abbott Expand Focus of 'Campaign to End Black AIDS' to African-American Women in 2008: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; -- Cookie Johnson, Wife of Earvin Magic Johnson, Will Educate African-American Women on the Importance of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing and Treatment NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with World AIDS Day, Earvin Magic Johnson, the Magic Johnson Foundation and Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced that Cookie
MTV & Kaiser Family Foundation Focus on Youth Action for World Aids Day: New Efforts On-Air, Online and at Powerhouse South African Concert to Fight Spread of Global Epidemic: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; -- mtvU to Exclusively World Premiere New Annie Lennox Video Sing, Announces Winner of Change the Course of HIV Challenge NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their boundary-breaking, decade-long partnership to empower young people with the means to help end the spread of HIV/AIDS, MTV and the Kaiser Family Fou
On 20th Annual World AIDS Day, Leading Experts Urge Increased Global Emphasis on Preventing Pediatric AIDS: PRNewswire - November 30, 2007; WASHINGTON, November 30/PRNewswire/ -- December 1 is the 20th annual World AIDS Day. This year, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is urging governments and non-governmental organizations across the globe to increase their focus on preventing the transmission of AIDS from mother to child. (Video: http://www
New Asia Pacific Statistics Reveal an Alarming Incidence of HIV in MSM: APCOM Ready to Play a Key Role as Governments and Civil Society in the Region Ponder Urgent Strategies to Tackle the Crisis: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; NEW DELHI, India , BEIJING and BANGKOK, Thailand , Nov. 29 /Xinhua- PRNewswire/ -- On World AIDS Day 2007, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of men who have sex with men (MSM) will become infected with HIV in cities across the Asia Pacific, becoming the latest statistics in an almost unrecognized but ever-growing crisis tha
International Federation-Lilly Agreement Will Allow Significant Increase in MDR-TB Programmes: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; GENEVA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Eli Lilly and Company, a multi- national pharmaceutical company, signed an agreement which will allow an eight-fold increase in the number of International Federation-supported programmes to fight multidru
Dr. Jim Kim and AIDS Treatment Advocates Discuss Priorities for Expanding Access to AIDS Treatment and Improving Healthcare Delivery: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; -- Kim says HIV treatment movement has led to possibility of comprehensive primary care for poor people in the poorest countries for the first time in history. -- Reports from Zimbabwe and Russia show progress in access to AIDS treatment, but significant barriers remain BOSTON, HARARE, Zimbabwe, and MOSCOW, Nov.
Infectious Diseases Institute Appoints Alex Coutinho, M.D as Executive Director: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) announced the appointment of Alex Coutinho, M.D., a world-renowned leader in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, as the new Executive Director of the IDI. Prior to joining IDI, Dr. Coutinho spent six years leading The AIDS Supp
New Poll Shows Catholics Around the World Believe Good Catholics Can Use Condoms: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; -- Catholics for Choice Publishes Results of Four-Continent Poll Gauging Catholic Opinion on Hierarchy s Ban on Condoms WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even in the face of an AIDS epidemic that costs millions of lives, the Vatican has stubbornly refused to lift its ban on condoms. A new multinational pol
Third Annual Saddleback Global Summit on AIDS & The Church Focuses on Cooperative Leadership: Two African First Ladies Join Pastor Rick and Kay Warren and Other Leaders in Addressing Local Church-Based Strategy: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rick and Kay Warren opened the third annual Saddleback Global Summit on AIDS & The Church by challenging attendees on the desperate need for leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. People are asking, How many people have AIDS? -- but that is the wrong question; rather
Queen + Paul Rodgers: A Brand New Recording for Free Download Especially for Nelson Mandela's 46664 On World AIDS Day: Available From December 1: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- It has not been that closely a guarded secret that rock legends Queen and Paul Rodgers have been in the recording studio for their first sessions together following their successful world tour of 2005/2006. Indeed, both singer/songwriter and founding member of Free/B
Take the Test, Take Control: World AIDS Day 2007: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The patient he was treating in the Yale University-affiliated community health clinic was so much like him that Dr. Garth Graham thought he could almost be looking in a mirror. The man was African American, about his age, and lived near Graham s own home in New Haven, Conn
AIDS Action Council Statement on World AIDS Day 2007: Leadership Needed for a National Strategy to Stop the AIDS Epidemic: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Action Council joins organizations and individuals across the country and around the world in observing the 20th annual World AIDS Day, December 1, 2007. Since 1988, World AIDS Day has provided countless opportunities to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic and
Secretaries of Health and Public Welfare Recognize World Aids Day; Urge HIV-Testing: Encourage all Pennsylvanians to 'Know Your Status': PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of the Dec. 1 observance of World AIDS Day, Secretary of Health Dr. Calvin Johnson and Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle B. Richman today urged Pennsylvanians to be tested for HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS. They also highlighted ongoing efforts to educat
In Memoriam: Rep. Henry J. Hyde, 1924-2007: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the death of former Committee Chairman Henry J. Hyde: It is with profound sadness that I receive this news. My dear friend, Henry Hyde, was a giant.
Soap Stars Support World AIDS Day With M.A.C & Terrence Higgins Trust: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; -- THT Soap Star Supporters to Make Personal Appearances at M.A.C Counters in Leeds, Manchester And Liverpool LONDON, November 29/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A host of Britain s best loved soap stars including Coronation Street s Anthony Cotton and Jennie McAlpine, Adele Silva, Emily Symons, Verity Rushworth, Hayley Tamad
Rock Angel Toy-Drive 2007: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Blown Karma, The Action Heroes and Handsome Devil will headline the 2007 Rock Angel Toy Drive at 9:00 pm on December 1 at Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield Blvd #3a, in Lake Forest, California. Since 1990, Rock Angel has staged toy drives to collect and distribute holiday t
Experts Available to Discuss World AIDS Day, HIV/AIDS Issues Facing America: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its HIV Testing Campaign, Test for Life announced today media availability for leading experts on HIV/AIDS issues including HIV screening, trailblazing legislation and the growing impact among minorities and women. In September 2006, Centers for Disease Control
AIDS Ignorance: One-Third of Adults Admit Little or No Knowledge of Pandemic -- Survey: The More You Know, the More You Care About AIDS: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; -- World Vision U.S. President Issues Call to Action for World s Leaders to Put a Face on the Pandemic UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 25 years after HIV was discovered, one-third of the people in seven wealthy nations admit they know little or nothing about the global HIV and AIDS epidemic
World AIDS Day: Teachers Take the Lead: PRNewswire - November 29, 2007; BRUSSELS, November 29/PRNewswire/ -- To mark World AIDS Day, Education International is challenging educators around the world to teach the same lesson in One Hour on AIDS. The aim is to create a great global learning experience that will increase awareness of the disease and show solidarity with the millions of people
Largest Celebrity Memorabilia Auction Honors World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- BID 2 BEAT AIDS begins December 1, 2007 to benefit LIFEbeat featuring items from Madonna, Beyonce, Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Whoopi Goldberg, Rihanna, Usher, Matt Damon, Jay-Z, Fall Out Boy, Yoko Ono, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Victoria Beckham, Vanessa Hudgens, A
SIRIUS OutQ Honors International Day of AIDS Awareness: 'OutQ in the Morning with Larry Flick' presents World AIDS Day Special exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- Interview with Madonna and exclusive performances from Cyndi Lauper, Indigo Girls, Travis, Joss Stone, Erasure s Andy Bell and others NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced that it will honor World AIDS Day -- Saturday, December 1 -- with an exclusive broadca
Global Summit on AIDS and the Church Begins Today and Concludes With Youth Summit on World AIDS Day:: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- International Speakers Include Senator Hillary Clinton and First Ladies of Rwanda and Zambia LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The third annual Global Summit on AIDS and the Church hosted by pastor and The Purpose Driven Life author Dr. Rick Warren and his wife Kay will be held at Saddleback C
Historic Global Vigil for Aids Orphans Ends in New York City: New York joins 17 cities around the world speaking out for children affected by AIDS: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- New research study: Surprisingly high percentage admit knowing little about pandemic WHAT: AIDS activists, musicians, students and families gather to mark the end of the 24-hour global AIDS vigil and remember the thousands of children orphaned by the pandemic. WHEN: Friday, November 30 from 7-9 a.m. WHERE: Fifth Av
Voices to Unite in Los Angeles for 6,000 Children Orphaned Daily: World Vision Global Vigil to Honor Children Impacted by HIV and AIDS: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: AIDS VIGIL & MARCH---To inspire action and compassion for the 6,000 children worldwide orphaned by AIDS each day, World Vision will host a vigil in Los Angeles. This event is in concert with World Vision s vigils in 16 cities, scheduled to circumnavigate the globe over a 2
World AIDS Day Teleconference for Media, Including Helen Epstein, Author of the Invisible Cure, and Beatrice Were, Ugandan Women's Rights Advocate: 11:30 am ET, Thursday, Nov. 29: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by the Global AIDS Alliance Fund: WHAT: A press briefing by conference call with experts on global HIV/AIDS, assessing the latest epidemic update as well as recently issued proposals by several of the candidates for US President, including Se
Governor Schwarzenegger Declares November 28 as Methamphetamine Awareness Day: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- ADP Director Renee Zito Says Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine Abuse have Increased 500% from 1992 to 2004 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs Director Renee Zito was joined by representatives from the U.S. Attorney General s Office, the Bureau
Leading AIDS Groups Turn Up The Heat on '08 Presidential Candidates: Website and new report unearth surprising responses on hot-button HIV/AIDS issues: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- Clinton, Edwards, Obama and Kucinich support ending ban on federal funds for needle exchange NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Housing Works, Gay Men s Health Crisis (GMHC), and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago -- three of the nation s leading AIDS organizations -- polled 16 presidential hopefuls on pressin
Safe Sex Passport Launches to Provide Breakthrough Protection Against STDs and HIV: I.D. Card System to Revolutionize Adult Sexual Behaviors: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SSP BioAnalytics Inc. (SSPB) announced today it will launch the world s first integrated STD/HIV Health Status I.D. Card System, the Safe Sex Passport (SSP) on December 1st, in conjunction with World Aids Day. Designed to help prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Dise
Getty Images Celebrates Conclusion of 'Change Me' Imagery Forum: Getty Images' 'Change Me' Initiative Raised Worldwide Awareness and Funds to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; SEATTLE, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE:GYI), the world s leading imagery creator and distributor, today announced the successful conclusion of Change Me, an initiative in which thousands of people used powerful images to share their thoughts on how to make the world a better place. The init
Boehringer Ingelheim Initiates NEwArT Study Comparing Viramune(R) (nevirapine) to a Ritonavir-Boosted Atazanavir-based Regimen in Treatment-Naive HIV Patients: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., makers of Viramune (R) ( nevirapine ) tablets, announced today that it has begun to enroll patients in the NEwArT study to include 18 planned sites
AIDS Ignorance, New Survey Announcement: Surprisingly High Percentage Admit Knowing Little or Nothing About the Pandemic: PRNewswire - November 28, 2007; -- Ranking of wealthy countries knowledge, attitudes and concerns -- World Vision Launching 24-hour Global Vigil to Honor AIDS Orphans NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory is being issued by World Vision: WHAT: Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision will release the findings of
JAMA Reports HIV Spike Among Gay Men; AHF Says Routine Testing, Effective Prevention Needed: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), today expressed alarm over a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article that reported a startling 13% increase in HIV/AIDS cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States over the p
The Well Project Web Portal Receives Stevie(R) Website of the Year, InfoWorld 100 Award: Award-Winning Web Portal Provides Information about HIV and AIDS for Women: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; ATLANTA, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Well Project, a non-profit organization working to change the course of the AIDS pandemic through a unique and comprehensive focus on women, received two prestigious business awards for their Web portal. On November 12th, The Well Project received a Stevie(R) Award for Women in Busi
Senator Clinton's Plan 'The Kind of Leadership We Need on AIDS': PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Global AIDS Alliance Fund responded to the plan on HIV/AIDS issued by Hillary Clinton, candidate for US President. Dr. Paul Zeitz, Executive Director of the Global AIDS Alliance Fund, issued the following statement, and he and other experts will discuss the issue
New Analysis from 14 Countries Identifies Drug Access Priorities to Achieve 2010 AIDS Treatment Target: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; -- Dr. Jim Kim joins teleconference to release report with ITPC. Kim says foundations laid by AIDS response are the best chance we ve ever had to build comprehensive health systems in the poorest settings. NEW YORK AND CAPE TOWN, South Africa , Nov.27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Treatment Preparedness
MultiVu Video Feed: (Product) Red: Give Gifts That Keep Giving This Holiday Season: Founded By Bono And Bobby Shriver To Fight Aids In Africa, (RED) Expands To Include New Products And Partner: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; NEW YORK, November 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch last year, (RED) has generated more than $50 million for the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. (RED), created by Bono (U2 singer and activist) and Bobby Shriver, works with the world s best brands to make unique (PRODUCT) RED-branded products and direct up
BET Rolls Out a Weekend of Award-Winning, HIV-Themed Programming Commemorating World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks today announced that it will air a lineup of special HIV-themed programming to coincide with World AIDS Day this Saturday, December 1. This HIV-focused programming rounds out a successful year for BET s pro-social initiative Rap-It-Up, which recently won the Emmy(R) Awar
Voices to Unite in Los Angeles for 6,000 Children Orphaned Daily: Interfaith Walk & Global Vigil for Children Impacted by HIV and AIDS: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by World Vision: WHAT: To inspire action and compassion for the 6,000 children worldwide orphaned by AIDS each day, World Vision will host a vigil in Los Angeles, preceded by an Interfaith Walk to demonstrate our solidarity on the issue of
StatSure Awarded Patents in Japan and India: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SSUR) announced the issuance in Japan and in India of additional international patents for its diagnostic testing platform, termed the barrel technology. StatSure s technology is also protected by a US patent and is
Nventa Updates Progress with New HspE7 in Phase 1 Trial in Cervical Dysplasia: HspE7 Determined Safe and Well Tolerated in First Cohort: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; SAN DIEGO, CA, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation (TSX:NVN) today announced that the Company has completed the assessment for safety and tolerability in its first cohort of patients in a Phase 1 clinical trial of new HspE7 in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). T
World Aids Day Campaign to Shine a Light of Hope on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: Bristol-Myers Squibb and the National AIDS Fund Collaborate for Fourth Annual 'Light to Unite' Program: PRNewswire - November 27, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol- Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) in collaboration with the National AIDS Fund (NAF) today launched the fourth annual Light to Unite campaign in support of World AIDS Day. Light to Unite shines a light on the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S.
GlaxoSmithKline Obtains Exclusive U.S. OTC Marketing Rights to MEVACOR(R) (lovastatin) from Merck & Co., Inc.: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; -- Following FDA Approval, Agreement will Broaden Access to Cholesterol-Reducing Medicine PHILADELPHIA and WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline , Philadelphia, PA, USA (GSK) and Merck & Co. , Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA (Merck), announced today that they have entered into an ag
AIDS Ignorance, New Survey: Surprisingly High Percentage Admit Knowing Little or Nothing About the Pandemic: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; -- Ranking of wealthy countries knowledge, attitudes and concern -- World Vision Launching 24-hour Global Vigil to Honor AIDS Orphans WHAT: Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision will release the findings of an international survey conducted by Ipsos measuring a wide range of opinions and perceptions of AIDS
World AIDS Day Audio Press Conference: A World AIDS Day Call for Changes to PEPFAR's HIV Prevention Strategies: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; Thursday, November 29, 2007 -- 10:00 a.m. (EST) Leading U.S. and African Women s, Faith-based and Youth Rights Organizations Call on Congress to Start Taking Effective Prevention Seriously in Reauthorization of Global AIDS Plan WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released by the Center for
Faith-based, Health and Women's Rights Activists to Demand U.S. Cut Red Tape on Global HIV Prevention Programs for Women and Youth: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of World AIDS Day, students, women s rights advocates, and religious leaders will march to and rally at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to demand that the U.S. government cut the red tape on global HIV prevention programs under the President s Eme
Peregrine Announces Addition of The Johns Hopkins Hospital as Study Site for Bavituximab Trial in HCV Patients Co-Infected With HIV: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; --Addition of New Study Site at Leading Urban Medical Center Will Expand the Eligible Patient Pool for the Ongoing Bavituximab HCV/HIV Co-Infection Trial --Dr. Sulkowski, Principal Investigator of The Johns Hopkins Study Site, Has Expertise in Studying HCV Infection in HIV Patients TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-
Jippy Starts European Campaign for Safe Sex: Cheap Condoms Obtainable in Every Country: PRNewswire - November 26, 2007; ZWIJNDRECHT, The Netherlands , November 26/PRNewswire/ -- The Dutch Jippy Foundation has started a European campaign for safe sex. From now on the low-priced Jippy-condoms are available for ten cents a piece in all of Europe. According to the foundation, condom prices in Europe are kept at high levels by the main manuf
NACO Bows to Activists' Pressure on AIDS Treatment in India, Says AHF: NACO to Finally Announce Second-Line AIDS Treatment Provision on World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - November 22, 2007; NEW DELHI, India , Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bowing to an increasing need for more effective AIDS treatments in India and recent high-profile public advocacy from a broad coalition of AIDS activists, India s National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) and Health Minister A. Ramadoss will announce the rollout of
Video: EU disease control agency (ECDC) now provides broadcast quality footage to download free of charge: PRNewswire - November 22, 2007; STOCKHOLM, Sweden , Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, an EU scientific agency tasked with strengthening the EU s defences against infectious diseases, announces a new downloadable footage service for broadcast journalists, launching 22 November, 2007. To view the Multim
The American Liver Foundation Encourages Heightened Awareness of Hepatitis B and C in Light of Recent Events in the News: PRNewswire - November 21, 2007; NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release and statements are attributed to The American Liver Foundation: The American Liver Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and improving the quality of life for the 30 million Americans with liver disease, issued a statement
AIDS Remains Leading Cause of Death in Africa, According to UN: 6800 New Infections Each Day, says New Report: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the UN issued an updated estimate of the extent of HIV infection around the globe, based mainly on improved methods of determining the scope of the disease. New figures released today by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization have revised the estimated num
New UNAIDS Report Offers Encouraging News, But Most HIV-Positive Mothers Still Not Getting the Care & Treatment They Need: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by Pamela W. Barnes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Four years after the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) began funding treatment and prevention, today s
CHF International Named Global Fund Principal Recipient in Honduras: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CHF International has been selected as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria s (Global Fund) new Principal Recipient (PR) for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in Honduras--the only country in Latin America awarded an HIV proposal in Round 3
92 Medicines and Vaccines now in Development for HIV/AIDS: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical researchers are testing 92 medicines and vaccines to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS and related conditions, according to a report released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). December 1 marks the 20th anniversary of World AI
M.A.C AIDS Fund Celebrates US$100m Raised to Fight HIV: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; NEW YORK, November 20/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This fall, the M.A.C AIDS Fund is marking a momentous milestone - US$100 million raised to help fight HIV and AIDS around the world. The money represents the sale, over the past 13 years, of more than 7.1 million VIVA GLAM lip products - of which 100 per cent of the sale p
Lack of Medicare Part D Coverage for All Medically Necessary Prescriptions Endangers Older Americans and Those with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; -- Coalition of Patient and Consumer Groups calls for Legislative Action to Ensure Access to Off-Label Drug Treatments WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty-six patient, family caregiver and health professional organizations are calling upon Congress to pass legislation to require Medicare prescription
Charlie Rose Science Series Explores Human Sexuality: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; -- Roundtable examines major trends in human sexual behavior, sexual desire and satisfaction, and sexual dysfunction issues NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Alfred Kinsey broke cultural barriers in the discussion and study of human sexuality, an increasing number of social scientists, psychologists, and physiolo
AIDS Healthcare Foundation and NCHADS to Open the 7th collaborative ART Center in Pea Reang: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; -- Dedication Ceremony Wednesday November 21st, Prey Veng Province PHNOM PENH, Cambodia , Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest AIDS organization in the United States , which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, and Asia, is honored
YouthAIDS, Levi's and BET's Rap It-Up Campaign Kick Off 2007 'Kick Me' Campaign to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness at High Schools, Colleges and Universities Across the Country: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; -- Celebrity Spokespeople to Drive Young People to Do Something Radical and Simple to Fight the Spread of HIV/AIDS WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Look out for the Kick Me sign. It s back on the backs of college students around the nation. YouthAIDS, an action-based initiative implemented by Population S
WHO's New Global AIDS Numbers: 'Let's Stop Guessing,' Says AHF: WHO Cuts Global AIDS Estimate by Six Million; AHF Questions Numbers, Seeks Transparency: PRNewswire - November 20, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the World Health Organization (WHO) prepares to announce a dramatic decrease in global AIDS cases from an estimated high of 39 million people worldwide down to 33 million in a report to be released Wednesday, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) questioned whether this new
SIRIUS Empowers Listeners to Change the World with Exclusive Show Hosted by Professor Jeffrey Sachs: PRNewswire - November 19, 2007; -- On One World, the renowned American economist and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General will welcome top level experts, politicians, and celebrity guests, take listener calls and inspire action NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) today announced the launch of One World,
AMA's New HIV Testing Guidelines Good for Public Health, Says AHF: PRNewswire - November 16, 2007; -- Policy Calls for Wider Routine Testing, Improved Patient Privacy Protections LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today lauded the American Medical Association (AMA) for recently updating its HIV testing policy to include guidelines supporting wider routine testing and imp
New Investors Fund Expansion of Cavidi AB: Funding to Lead to Improved HIV Management in Developing World: PRNewswire - November 16, 2007; UPPSALA, Sweden , November 16/PRNewswire/ -- Cavidi AB announced today that it has signed an agreement with a consortium of American and Swedish investors. The consortium has provided over US$1.0 million of operational funding, and has committed to raising additional funding as necessary. The capital will be used to dr
AIDS Vaccine Failures Highlight Need to Focus on Lifesaving Treatment, Says AHF: As Vaccine Efforts Stumble, Millions Remain Without AIDS Treatment Worldwide: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second time in two weeks, clinical researchers working to develop an AIDS vaccine have announced that their efforts have stumbled or, in the case of Merck -- outright failed -- after Merck s AIDS vaccine trial was halted last week when its vaccine was suspected of
Pathway Diagnostics Announces Patent Issuance for the Diagnostic Measurement of HIV Tropism for the Initiation or Modification of HIV Therapy: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; -- HIV tropism status needed to initiate therapy with Pfizer s recently approved Selzentry(TM) (Maraviroc), CCR5 antagonist MALIBU, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathway Diagnostics announces that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent number 7,294,458 (the 458 patent) entitled Analysis
Author Tracy Kidder Speaks at Bunker Hill Community College: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; BOSTON, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tracy Kidder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World, spoke today at Bunker Hill Community College to a packed audience of students, faculty, staff and community members. Kidder told the sto
PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Approved in European Union for Retreating Hepatitis C Patients Who Failed Previous Pegylated or Non-Pegylated Interferon Therapy: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; -- First and Only Peginterferon Therapy Approved for Retreating Both Hepatitis C Relapsers and Nonresponders KENILWORTH, N.J., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE:SGP) today announced that the European Commission on October 30 approved 48-week standard-dose PEGINTRON(TM) (peginterferon a
Sen. Clinton First to Confirm Participation at Global Summit on AIDS and the Church: Third Annual Saddleback Church Event Works to Bring Together Presidential Hopefuls for Conversation on HIV/AIDS Crisis: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is the first of six invited presidential candidates to confirm participation at the third annual Global Summit on AIDS and the Church to be held Nov. 27 through Dec. 1 at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. and hosted by pastor and The Purp
Award-Winning Medicine Wheel Returns to the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts on Dec. 1 for 24-hour Vigil Recognizing World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; -- Water bearers from Fort Point Channel to the Cyclorama mark 16th Annual 24-hour vigil BOSTON, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Artist Michael Dowling is inviting thousands of youth to process with black and copper buckets filled with water from Fort Point Channel in South Boston into The Boston Center for the Arts
Medical Services Gets Significant Interest in Its Dual VScan Test Kit: PRNewswire - November 15, 2007; EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medical Services International Inc. (Pink Sheets: MSITF) is pleased to announce that as a result of the excellent independent test results obtained by regulatory agencies related to the VScan HIV and TB test kits, interest in the dual VScan test kit that detects HIV
Unique Exhibit Places Philly Front and Center as World AIDS Day Nears: PRNewswire - November 14, 2007; RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As World AIDS Day (December 1) approaches, Philadelphia is front and center with a riveting exhibition featuring the creative works and stories of AIDS orphans and other children left vulnerable by HIV and AIDS in Uganda , South Africa ,
Breakthrough in High Sensitivity Tuberculosis and Malaria Diagnostics: PRNewswire - November 14, 2007; GOERLITZ, Germany , November 14/PRNewswire/ -- At this year s 39th World Forum for Medicine in Dusseldorf (MEDICA, November 14-17), Partec, a globally leading developer, manufacturer and provider of dedicated diagnostic solutions in the response to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is presenting a breakthrough innovat
Female Health Company Receives Brazilian Order: Four Million FC Female Condoms: PRNewswire - November 14, 2007; CHICAGO, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company (AMEX:FHC) today announced that it has received an order for four million FC Female Condoms from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. It is anticipated that shipments will begin in early calendar 2008. Brazil is recognized by UNAIDS and othe
New Global Health Video Footage Available Rights-Free on GlobalHealthReporting.org: PRNewswire - November 14, 2007; Leading Web resource for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria information provides journalists with up-to-date global health resources - rights-free video, statistics, overviews, country-specific information and the latest news MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Kaiser Family Foundation announced today that
First United Nations World Diabetes Day Unites Global Diabetes Community to Fight the Epidemic: PRNewswire - November 14, 2007; NEW YORK, November 14/PRNewswire/ -- On the first United Nations World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) calls on governments to develop national policies for the prevention, care and treatment of diabetes and calls on donors worldwide to consider the need for a diabetes global fund to tackle th
Gates Foundation Commits to Expansion of HIV Prevention in China: New initiative to support prevention programs targeting high-risk groups: PRNewswire - November 13, 2007; SEATTLE, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it will commit $50 million to work in partnership with the Chinese government and non-governmental organizations to expand HIV prevention efforts in China . The funding will increase access to HIV prevention programs targeting
AMA Adopts New Ethical Policies on Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and HIV Testing: PRNewswire - November 13, 2007; PRNewswire-USNewswire - Nov. 13/ UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANKING: The AMA voted to adopt new ethical guidelines for physicians when discussing fetal umbilical cord blood banking with their patients. According to the new guidelines, physicians should: encourage donation to public cord blood banks when a patient wishes to d
New Global Study From M-A-C AIDS Fund Uncovers Surprising Reality That Disease is Still Under-Estimated as A Global Killer: Nine-country Survey Reveals More Than 40 Percent Do Not Understand AIDS is Always Fatal: PRNewswire - November 13, 2007; -- Policy Experts Gather In New York To Discuss Survey s Implications On Funding, Programs NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from the M-A-C AIDS Fund, the philanthropic arm of Estee Lauder-owned (NYSE:EL) M-A-C cosmetics, shockingly reveals that after a quarter of a century of HIV and AIDS, nearly ha
Activist Groups' Plea to Indian Prime Minister: 'Rollout Second-Line AIDS Treatment!': NACO Centers Report 100,000 Patients on First-line ART; Advocates Press for Second-line Access: PRNewswire - November 13, 2007; NEW DELHI, India , Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): As part of its ongoing global campaign to improve access to lifesaving AIDS treatments worldwide, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in India as AHF/India Ca
Don Messer Will Speak in Upper Room Chapel to Observe World AIDS Day: PRNewswire - November 12, 2007; NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rev. Dr. Donald Messer, author of Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence - Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis and executive director of the Center for the Church and Global AIDS, will be the keynote speaker for a special worship service in observance of World AIDS Da
Abbott Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval for New Lower-Strength Kaletra(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet for Pediatric HIV Patients: PRNewswire - November 12, 2007; -- Abbott Will Register and Make the New Lower-Strength lopinavir / ritonavir Tablet Available in More Than 150 Countries to Support Broad Access for the More Than 2 Million Children Living with HIV Worldwide ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott today announced that it has re
67th Annual Peabody Awards Call for Entries: PRNewswire - November 12, 2007; ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The George Foster Peabody Awards 67th annual search for excellence in electronic media has begun. More than 100,000 Call for Entries alerts have been mailed worldwide, supplemented by ads in media-industry publications. Original broadcast, cablecast and webcast programs presented in
Tampax and Always Launch Protecting Futures Program Dedicated to Helping African Girls Stay in School: PRNewswire - November 12, 2007; -- P&G FemCare brands announce joint program to provide school-based support and feminine hygiene products to girls in Southern Africa through HERO: A UNA-USA Campaign NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Girls living in sub-Saharan Africa can miss up to four days of school each month because they lack the b
Soap and Water May not be Enough to Fight MRSA Superbug: Navy, The Citadel Are Among The Organizations Advocating Use of Hand Cleansers With CHG for Ongoing Prevention and Protection: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Headlines call MRSA (methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus) deadlier than AIDS, and the media continue to report daily on recent school closings and, in the most extreme cases, student deaths due to this drug-resistant staph infection*. Even though hand-washing is advocated
Ortho Biotech to Submit Official Request for Reconsideration to CMS Regarding ESA Coverage Policy: Request Provides CMS with New Scientific Evidence: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., the company that markets PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa), today will formally request that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reconsider its final National Coverage Determination (NCD) for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). The c
Go Ahead, Prove the Negative: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was written by Frankie L. Trull, President of the Foundation for Biomedical Research: Opponents of animal research are seeking to stimulate a debate where none exists, but their illogical arguments have flatlined and cannot be resuscitated. Some people believe
M-A-C AIDS Fund Marks $100M Raised to Fight HIV: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, the M-A-C AIDS Fund is marking a momentous milestone - $100 million raised to help fight HIV and AIDS around the world. The money represents the sale, over the past 13 years, of more than 7.1 million VIVA GLAM lip products - of which 100 percent of the sale price has gone to
Test for Life Commends North Carolina Rules Commission for Implementing CDC Recommendations for HIV Testing: New rules allow expanded routine screening: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Test for Life commended the North Carolina Commission for Public Health and the North Carolina Rules Review Commission for updating the state laws to include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to make HIV screening a part of routine
Ortho Biotech Modifies Prescribing Information for PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) Label Reflects Recommendations from Recent FDA Advisory Committee Meetings: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. today modified prescribing information for PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa), following guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) to revise labeling for all drugs within the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) class. The m
Current Efforts to Control Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant TB are Failing, Say Advocates: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; -- Groups Convene in Cape Town to Explore New Approaches to Managing TB in Regions with High HIV Rates CAPE TOWN, South Africa , November 8/PRNewswire/ -- Current approaches to diagnosing and treating tuberculosis are ineffective and do not reach the majority of people with drug-resistant TB, particularly in regions wi
Inverness - Chemogen Establish Exclusive License for TB Antibodies: PRNewswire - November 8, 2007; WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inverness Medical Innovations (AMEX:IMA) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Chemogen, Inc. for the worldwide manufacture and distribution of tests for the rapid detection of Mycobacterium, the primary causative agent of tuberculosis. The tests wil
Sangamo BioSciences Announces ZFP Therapeutic Data From Nerve Regeneration Program at Society for Neuroscience Meeting: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; -- Statistically Significant Improvements in Function and Tissue Preservation with ZFP TF Treatment in Spinal Cord Injury Model SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMO) announced today the presentation of preclinical data from its ZFP Therapeutic(TM) program in nerve regenerat
BET Networks' Award-Winning Rap-It-Up HIV/AIDS Campaign Returns to New York City for The Youth Empowerment Tour on November 13-16: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks national HIV/AIDS public awareness initiative Rap-It-Up returns to New York City to host a series of celebrity health forums throughout New York City and Newark, N.J., to address the social issues, sexual behavior and attitudes impacting today s young adults; as well as t
GeoVax Co-Founder Dr. Harriet Robinson Named 2007 AAAS Fellow: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; ATLANTA, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoVax Labs, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GOVX) , an Atlanta based biotechnology company, announces that its Chief Scientific Advisor Harriet Robinson, Ph.D. has been elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a Fellow is an honor bes
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition Calls for AIDS Vaccine Field to Work Together to Analyze STEP Study Data and Determine Best Course to Move Forward: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; -- Safety of Trial Volunteers Must Remain Paramount Concern SEATTLE, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) released the following statement today from Executive Director Mitchell Warren in response to the release of new data from the STEP AIDS vaccine study by Merc
There's Still Time To Be 'Shaking The Blues' For Artists For A New South Africa at The Wiltern on Nov. 15 - The Benefit Features Performances By Erykah Badu, Nikka Costa, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal Trio, The Roots, Alfre Woodard and Others: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; -- Event Chairs Include Jackson Browne, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, George Lopez, Deborah Santana, Alfre Woodard And Forest Whitaker LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, Nov. 15, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) will host the most soul-stirring blues celebration of the year with Shaking The Blu
Newly Acquired Company, U.S. Care Management, Shifts Focus from Disease Management to Care Management: U.S. Care Management to Provide a Solution for the Nation's Trillion Dollar Expenditures in Chronic Disease: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; DALLAS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Preventive Medicine(R), (www.USPreventiveMedicine.com) a company organizing and commercializing the market for proactive preventive health services, announced today that it will rename the recently acquired company Specialty Disease Management to U.S. Care Management(TM), (www.USCare
Monogram Obtains Coverage for Trofile(TM) Assay from California ADAP Program: Reimbursement Progress for the Only Clinically Validated Tropism Assay: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGRM) today announced that the California ADAP program under the California Office of AIDS has established coverage and reimbursement for Monogram s Trofile Assay. This coverage will be administered by the Public Health Ser
Celebs Do Lunch ... Boxes, to Help End Hunger: 100+ Celebrity-Designed Lunchboxes Go on the Auction Block to Benefit Hunger-Relief Organizations - Food Bank for New York City & The Lunchbox Fund: PRNewswire - November 7, 2007; -- Michael Stipe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mike Myers, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Yoko Ono, Rachael Ray Among Lunchbox Designers NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One-hundred-plus iconic celebrities from the entertainment, fashion, art, music, literary and culinary worlds, remind us that food matters, by creating personalize
Bavarian Nordic Vaccine Programs Progressing as Planned: HIV Vaccine Strategy Consolidated, Starts Childhood Vaccine Program: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; WASHINGTON D.C., November 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a business update, Danish-based biopharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic, reported a number of developments in its vaccine project pipeline. IMVAMUNE(R) next-generation smallpox vaccine Clinical development of IMVAMUNE(R) as a safe smallpox vaccine is proceeding
Medical Services Begins Working With United States Companies for Distribution of Its Products: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medical Services International Inc. (Pink Sheets: MSITF) is pleased to announce that it has begun working with U.S. based Companies to expand its distribution network worldwide. These companies have established distribution networks and are interested in carrying the
Study Shows Dangers of Inadequate Sex Education in Florida Schools: Florida students at risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; -- Florida has the 6th highest rate of teen pregnancy and 2nd highest rate of annual HIV infection SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Barriers to providing comprehensive sex education in Florida remain firmly in place throughout the state according to two scientific papers presented yesterday at the 135th Annual Me
'AHF/India Cares' Provides Second-line AIDS Drugs to Activists in India: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; -- Unavailable at NACO ART Centers, Group Provides Patients Free Second-line ART NEW DELHI, India , Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in India (as AHF/India Cares) that provide treatment, care and support services to over 5,000 Indian clients,
StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SSUR) Mid-Quarter Review of FDA CLIA Waiver Approval Issued By Scimitar Equity Research, Inc.: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; BOSTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Scimitar Equity Research, Inc. (Scimitar) issues a review of StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SSUR) , entitled, FDA Approves CLIA Waiver for StatSure s Patented Barrel Technology for Rapid HIV Testing. This review is available at website: http://www.scimitarequity.com/.
Honor Society of Nursing Recognizes Researcher of HIV Risk Prevention for Poor and Underserved: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; INDIANAPOLIS and DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of her research and development of strategies to reduce HIV risk-associated sexual behaviors among African-American, South-African and Latino youth and adults, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, announced the sel
Metrex Announces New MetriCide OPA Plus: New High-Level Disinfectant is Now Available in a Complete Package With Plus Performance and Plus Value: PRNewswire - November 6, 2007; ORANGE, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrex Research Corporation introduces MetriCide OPA Plus(TM) Solution, a new high-level disinfectant to complement the company s industry-leading line of infection-prevention products. Effective for use in both manual and automated reprocessing, the new ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)
Training Medical Warriors: Tropical Medicine Specialists Who Ward Off Bioterrorist and Global Health Threats Pass the Torch to the Next Generation: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; -- One Society s Mission to Protect World Health NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 1963, when Karl Johnson, M.D., chose to set up a laboratory in Bolivia for the National Institutes of Health instead of taking a job working on a vaccine for the common cold, little did he know that his research woul
Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Bono, and YouthAIDS Global Ambassador Ashley Judd Among Celebrities at YouthAIDS Benefit Gala: 6TH Annual Gala Raises Funds and Awareness for HIV/AIDS: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- YouthAIDS, a global initiative dedicated to educating and protecting young people from HIV/AIDS, gathered leading celebrities, public officials, corporate leaders and musicians to raise funding and awareness to fight this pandemic around the world. The annual gala hosted by
StatSure's Patented HIV 'Barrel' Technology Receives CLIA Waiver From FDA: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SSUR.OB) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), through its Center for Devices and Radiological Health, has approved a waiver under the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments of 1988
Positive Results From Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' Bavituximab Phase l HCV Trial Presented at AASLD Meeting: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; -- Bavituximab Appeared Generally Safe and Well Tolerated at All Doses Tested -- Signs of Anti-viral Activity Seen at All Dose Levels -- Exploratory Analysis of Cytokine Profile Following Treatment Supports Proposed Immunomodulatory Mechanism of Action TUSTIN, Calif. and BOSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peregri
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and Merck Announce Press Briefing on Data From STEP Study: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; WHAT: Press briefing on STEP study data WHO: Lawrence Corey, M.D., principal investigator, HVTN and co-director of Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Margaret I. Johnston, Ph.D., director, Vaccine Research Program in the Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and
BD and FIND Help Address Emergence of XDR-TB With New Pricing Agreement for Liquid Culture System: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; -- Response to recommendations by WHO for use of TB liquid culture in low-income settings CAPE TOWN, South Africa , Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics), a non-profit product deve
Sangamo BioSciences Presents Postive Data Showing Pain Reduction by Novel ZFP Therapeutic at Society for Neuroscience Meeting: PRNewswire - November 5, 2007; -- Demonstration of Statistically Significant Pain Reduction in Animal Model of Bone Cancer Pain SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMO) announced today the presentation of data demonstrating that treatment with a zinc finger DNA-binding protein (ZFP) Therapeutic targ
President Museveni's Visit Protested by HIV/AIDS Experts: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week in Washington, experts and activists on global health and HIV/AIDS protested a visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, acting on concerns raised by a number of Ugandan organizations and human rights groups. Mr. Museveni visited the US to give a speech on AIDS
Excellent Results Received from GeoVax's Full-Dose HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; ATLANTA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoVax Labs, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GOVX) , an Atlanta based biotechnology company, announced today excellent safety and immunogenicity data from its full-dose HIV/AIDS vaccine human trial which began in September 2006. This full-dose trial is the second in a series of four Phas
BET Networks Special 'What U Know Bout That? Rap-It-Up Sex Quiz' HIV/AIDS To Premiere On Monday, November 5 At 7:30 P.M. ET/PT: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; Special Guest Appearances by Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Common, Romeo and Lyfe Jennings WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks today announced that their award-winning national HIV/AIDS public information campaign with the Kaiser Family Foundation, Rap-It-Up teamed up with BET News on the provocative new HIV/AIDS s
Ninety-one Percent of BARACLUDE(R) (entecavir) Treated Patients in a Four-Year Cohort Demonstrated Virologic Suppression to Undetectable Levels - In this Cohort of Nucleoside-Naive Chronic Hepatitis B e-Antigen (HBeAg) Positive Patients, Resistance Monitoring Identified One Patient with Genotypic Resistance to BARACLUDE: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; BOSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced data from a four-year cohort (ETV-022/901, n=146), which showed that 91 percent (98/108) of patients treated with BARACLUDE(R) (entecavir) suppressed the amount of hepatitis B virus in the blood, or viral load, to undetecta
Treatment with PEGASYS(R)/COPEGUS(TM) Provides Hope for Hepatitis C Patients Whose Infection Did Not Initially Respond to Peg-Intron(R)/Ribavirin - Response at 12 weeks is a powerful predictor of eventual treatment success: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; BOSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche today announced final results from the REPEAT study, which demonstrated that treatment with once-weekly PEGASYS(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) and daily COPEGUS(TM) (ribavirin) for 72 weeks is a promising treatment option for patients whose infection did not respond to previous treatmen
Roche's Investigational Polymerase Inhibitor, Combined with PEGASYS(R) and COPEGUS(TM), Shows Potent Antiviral Activity in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C at Four Weeks - Roche progresses R1626 into phase IIb study, called POLI 1: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; BOSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- R1626, one of Roche s new investigational drugs for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, has shown promising antiviral activity when given in combination with PEGASYS(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) and COPEGUS(TM) (ribavirin), according to results being presented at the American Associa
Treatment With PEGASYS/COPEGUS Gives Hepatitis C Patients a Second Chance to Achieve a Cure After Not Responding to PegIntron: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; BOSTON, November 2/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This Landmark Study Also Shows Response at 12 Weeks is a Powerful Predictor of Eventual Treatment Success. Roche today announced final results from the REPEAT study, which demonstrate that treatment with once-weekly PEGASYS(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a(40KD)) and daily COPEGUS(R
Phase II Study Shows that Nitazoxanide Significantly Improves Response to Standard of Care in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: Data to be Presented at AASLD Meeting: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Romark Laboratories, a privately-owned biotechnology company, today announced results of a randomized phase II clinical trial showing that 79% of interferon-naive patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 4 receiving nitazoxanide plus the standard of care had a sustained virologic r
Pharmasset Presents R7128 14-Day Monotherapy Study Results for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C - Nucleoside polymerase inhibitor demonstrates >99% mean decrease in HCV RNA with no serious adverse events: PRNewswire - November 2, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) announces the results of a 14-day Phase 1 multiple ascending dose monotherapy study of R7128 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. In this study, being presented as a late-breaker abstract at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Am
Democrats Cave on Sex Education - Again: Statement by James Wagoner on the $28 million increase in abstinence-only program funding: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by James Wagoner on the $28 million increase in abstinence-only program funding: Today, we learned that the Democratic-controlled Labor HHS Appropriations conference committee report includes the full $28 million increase requested by President
Drew Carey Defends Medical Marijuana: New Reason.tv video examines the war on drugs and dubious DEA raids on legal medical marijuana dispensaries: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- I think it s clear by now that the federal government needs to reclassify marijuana. People who need it should be able to get it -- safely and easily, says The Price Is Right and Power of 10 host Drew Carey in a new Reason.tv video examining medical marijuana and the war o
PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin Alfa) Data to Be Presented at American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from six studies of PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) will be presented at the 40th annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) on November 2 - 5, 2007. Several of these studies provide information on issues that have been the subject of recent scientific and regulatory
Target Supports National Partners with 'Gifts for Greater Good': Exclusive Product Collection benefits the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Annual Thanks and Giving campaign, The Salvation Army and others: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its commitment to support national nonprofit partners and the communities they serve, Target created an exclusive holiday product collection, providing guests with a chance to help support organizations such as St. Jude Children s Research Hospital(R) and The Sal
Potent Hepatitis C Virus Inhibitors Show Efficacy and Potential for Once Daily Dosing in Preclinical Studies: Data Presented at the 2nd Annual International Workshop on Hepatitis C Resistance & New Compounds: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Enanta Pharmaceuticals today presented data on novel Hepatitis C protease inhibitors with potent antiviral activity in the cell-based replicon assay and favorable pre-clinical pharmacokinetic properties with the potential for once-daily dosing in humans. The
Lord & Taylor Unveils Its 2007 Holiday Windows Tuesday, November 13 The Festivities Begin at 5 PM: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Lord & Taylor announces the unveiling of CHRISTMAS IS THE MOMENT!, its 2007 holiday windows, Tuesday, November 13, 5:00 PM. Jane Elfers, Lord & Taylor s President and CEO, will be joined by special guests Iman, Founder and CEO of IMAN Cosmetics and Global Ambassador of Keep a Ch
Triumph-1 Trial of Viveta in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Meets Primary Endpoint: Preliminary Analysis Demonstrates a 20-Meter Improvement in Six-Minute Walk Distance (p<0.0006) - Conference Call to be Held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 1, 2007: PRNewswire - November 1, 2007; SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lung Rx, Inc., announced today the completion of their TRIUMPH-1 Phase 3 trial of Viveta, an inhaled formulation of treprostinil, in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Preliminary anal
Diverse Partners Renew Commitment to Reproductive Health, Rights in Asia: PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; HYDERABAD, India , Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Asia is moving too slowly in reducing maternal deaths, enabling young people to avoid HIV and making family planning more accessible, regional experts, advocates and activists agreed today. Existing commitments and know-how must be applied more effectively to tackle
Head of Pastors' Spouses to Challenge Women at Saddleback's Global Summit on AIDS and the Church: PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mrs. Vivian Berryhill will be a distinguished keynote speaker at the 2007 Global Summit on AIDS and the Church, at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Berryhill is founder and president of the National Coalition of Pastors Spouses (NCPS), a nonpartisan, nonpr
GOOD Magazine Announces Partners for 2008 'Choose GOOD' Campaign: PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GOOD, a media company committed to creating entertaining, relevant content for a socially engaged audience, has announced partner selections for GOOD magazine s second annual Choose GOOD Campaign. Through the magazine s innovative subscriber model, the Choose GOOD campai
BD and PEPFAR Collaborate to Strengthen Laboratory Systems in Fight Against HIV/AIDS and TB: Public-Private Partnership Valued up to $18 Million over Five Years: PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; WASHINGTON and FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan/PEPFAR) joined BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today to establish a public-private partnership to improve overall laborat
Rx for Africa, Inc. Now Trading Under New Symbol (RXAF.PK): PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rx for Africa, Inc. (Other OTC: RXAF.PK), announced today that effective immediately, its stock will now trade under the symbol RXAF.PK and that the name Diamond Entertainment and its symbol (DMON.PK) will no longer be used as part of the company s operations. Rx for Africa,
Pharmasset Enters Antiviral Research Collaboration with the University of Cincinnati's Genome Research Institute: PRNewswire - October 31, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) entered into a research collaboration and license agreement with the University of Cincinnati (UC) on behalf of its Genome Research Institute (GRI).The purpose of the collaboration between Pharmasset and GRI s drug discovery professionals
Obama Pledges Major Expansion of AIDS and Global Poverty Programs: PRNewswire - October 30, 2007; DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Barack Obama today stepped ahead of all other candidates for President in one of the most critical areas of foreign policy, the effort to eradicate extreme poverty. As a part of reasserting America s leadership in this area, he pledged to increase spending on global
Significant New Data on Roche's PEGASYS(R) and Hepatitis C Pipeline Compounds to be Featured at 58th Annual AASLD Meeting: PRNewswire - October 30, 2007; NUTLEY, N.J., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche today announced that new study results for PEGASYS(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a), the world s leading treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, as well as the company s robust pipeline of hepatitis C compounds in clinical development, will be presented at the upco
oneworld Airline Staff in Humanitarian Mission to South Africa: PRNewswire - October 29, 2007; VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 50 volunteer staff from oneworld member airlines and the alliance s central team are due to land in South Africa today on what is believed to be the first mission of its kind carried out by any of the global airline alliances anywhere worldwide. They wi
Charlie Rose Science Series to Focus on the Challenge of Researching and Implementing Effective Treatments for Diseases of the Developing World: PRNewswire - October 29, 2007; Roundtable examines critical and emerging threats to global health and socio-economic factors that affect prevalence of these diseases NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The 20th century ushered in many notable medical advances and achievements in public health. However, the increased incidence and burden of major infec
Roche Diagnostics' HIV Viral Load Test Used in Clinical Trials for Isentress, a New Class of HIV Drug: Roche HIV-1 monitoring technology used to validate results for Isentress: PRNewswire - October 29, 2007; INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck s new integrase inhibitor, Isentress, approved last week by the Food and Drug Administration, used Roche Diagnostics COBAS(R) HIV-1 AMPLICOR viral load test during its clinical trials. The new HIV drug, generically known as Raltegravir, is an HIV integrase inhibitor. Integras
Chantel Christie Named Youth Ambassador for HIV/AIDS Awareness by Metro TeenAIDS Organization: PRNewswire - October 26, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Chantel Christie, daughter of NBA power couple, Doug and Jackie Christie, is being named the Metro TeenAIDS Youth Ambassador for HIV/AIDS Awareness on November 17, 2007 by Metro TeenAIDS, and various city officials will be in attendance. As the new spokesperson for Metro TeenAIDS Org
Hillary Clinton Pledges Bold Approach to Stopping HIV/AIDS & Global Poverty: PRNewswire - October 26, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Senator Hillary Clinton pledged that, if elected US President, she will deliver on a range of bold, new policies to address global HIV/AIDS, the plight of orphaned children, women s rights, and related issues. Religious and community leaders belonging to two local gr
Quest Diagnostics Licenses Technology Underlying SensiTrop(TM) HIV Co-Receptor Tropism Test from Pathway Diagnostics: First national diagnostic testing company to license proprietary technology: PRNewswire - October 26, 2007; MADISON, N.J., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX), the nation s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced today that it has entered into a non- exclusive license agreement for the heteroduplex tracking technology underlying Pathway Diagnostics S
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007: PRNewswire - October 26, 2007; Posts Third Quarter 2007 GAAP EPS Growth to $0.43 from $0.17 and Non-GAAP EPS Growth to $0.38 from $0.22 Revises 2007 Full-Year GAAP Guidance to $1.28 to $1.33, from $1.35 to $1.45, in Connection with the Adnexus Acquisition During the Fourth Quarter
New Three-Year Data Confirms Aptivus(R) (tipranavir) as Effective and Durable Treatment Option for Treatment-Experienced Patients (For Non-U.S. Media): PRNewswire - October 25, 2007; MADRID, Spain , October 25/PRNewswire/ -- New data from the combined RESIST studies (RESIST-1 and RESIST-2) show that Aptivus(R) (tipranavir), used with Norvir ( ritonavir ), provides a superior and durable treatment response for up to three years i
Sangamo BioSciences Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; Company Ends Third Quarter With Cash and Investments of $84.2 Million RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMO) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $2.3 million as compared to third
Monogram Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; Trofile(TM) Assay Introduced Commercially; Pivotal VeraTag(TM) Study Initiated Conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGRM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Third Quarter Results
Artists for a New South Africa Will be 'Shaking The Blues' at Gala Benefit November 15, With Performances by Erykah Badu, Nikka Costa, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal Trio, The Roots, and Guest Stars at The Wiltern in Los Angeles: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; EVENT CHAIRS INCLUDE JACKSON BROWNE, MORGAN FREEMAN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, GEORGE LOPEZ, DEBORAH SANTANA, ALFRE WOODARD, AND FOREST WHITAKER LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, November 15, 2007, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) will host Shaking The Blues, a star-studded benefit, at The Wiltern in Los
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Announces iMac OSX Operating System Support for the TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; Delivering Enhanced Computational Capabilities for the Interrogation of HIV-1 TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics (www.siemens.com/diagnostics) today announced that the TRUGENE(R) HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System are now supported by the Apple iMac OSX o
PositiveFriends.com Launches STD Social Networking Site Balancing Dating with Online Support Features: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; SALINE, Mich., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- PositiveFriends.com (www.positivefriends.com), a new online support network for those affected by STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), today announced its official launch into the online social networking and dating scene. The site is the result of two years of R&D and featur
R7128 Receives Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: PRNewswire - October 24, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) has received fast track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for R7128 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. R7128 is a prodrug of PSI-6130, an oral cytidine nucleoside analog polymerase
Charlie Rose Science Series Episode #10 - GLOBAL HEALTH October 29, 2007: Discussion on the Challenge of Researching and Implementing Affordable Treatments for the World's Major Infectious Diseases: PRNewsire - October 23, 2007; NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The upcoming episode of the Charlie Rose Science Series will discuss the fundamental problems of health in the developing world -- ranging from the AIDS crisis to malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, dengue fever and other neglected diseases. A group of experts will explore the challe
Key Cleaning Solutions Products Utilized to Combat Community Acquired - MRSA (CA-MRSA) Are Succeeding In Killing Superbugs Where Normal Cleaning Practices and Products Are Not: New Website Launched to Provide Information and Product Acquisition: PRNewsire - October 23, 2007; SHOREVIEW, Minn., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of headlines of the recent tragedies caused by Community Acquired - MRSA (CA-MRSA) Superbugs, Key Cleaning Solutions, LLC, part of the Key Medical Group of Companies, announced that they have mobilized and launched a website today to aid in the dissemination of info
Ethics Group Asks USAID Inspector General to Investigate Legality of Grants to Soros Groups: PRNewsire - October 23, 2007; FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 23 -- Today the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) asked the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to investigate the possibility that the agency is violating federal law by funding nonprofit groups operating needle exchange programs for drug us
Abbott's m2000(TM) Molecular Diagnostic Instrument and RealTime HIV-1 Test Win Chicago Innovation Award: PRNewswire - October 22, 2007; -- Abbott Innovations Honored for Third Time in Five Years ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has received a 2007 Chicago Innovation Award for its m2000(TM) molecular diagnostic instrument (www.abbott.com/global/url/content/en_US/60.15:15/feature/Feature _0021.htm ) and the Abbott Re
AcroMetrix Releases New OptiQuant(R) HIV-1 Quantification Panel: PRNewswire - October 22, 2007; BENICIA, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- AcroMetrix, the leading provider of quality control standards for clinical diagnostic and blood testing laboratories, announced that they have enhanced their OptiQuant HIV-1 Quantification Panel to be the first to utilize an EDTA-based normal human plasma matrix. This product is
First High-Res 3-D Structures of Mammalian HSP90 Protein Solved, Key to Better Targets for AIDS, Sepsis, Cancer Drugs: HWI Scientist Dr. Dan Gewirth's Groundbreaking Research Makes Cover of Molecular Cell: PRNewsire - October 19, 2007; BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Dan Gewirth, Hauptman-Woodward senior research scientist, has just solved the structure of the first mammalian GRP94 protein implicated in immune diseases such as sepsis, AIDS and certain cancers. His work is being published today in a cover article in a top scientific journal
National Geographic Channel, Ashley Judd and YouthAIDS Host World Premiere Screening of 'India's Hidden Plague': PRNewsire - October 19, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by YouthAIDS: WHAT: In March 2007, YouthAIDS Global Ambassador, acclaimed actress And philanthropist, Ashley Judd teamed up with Bollywood stars Sushmita Sen, Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan to explore how HIV travels from high-risk groups to
At Halfway Mark, New Report Shows U.S. Falling Short of U.N. Millennium Goals to Combat Global Poverty: U.S. Is Leader in Reducing HIV/AIDS, but Overall Track Record Is Poor: PRNewsire - October 18, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States is falling short on its commitment to rid the world of dire poverty by 2015 under the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDG), according to a report released today by InterAction, the main coalition of U.S.-based non-governmental anti-poverty organization
European CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg): Once Granted by the European Commission, ATRIPLA Would Represent the First and Only Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for Many HIV/AIDS Patients in the European Union: PRNewswire - October 18, 2007; PRINCETON, N.J., FOSTER CITY, Calif. and WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), Gilead Sciences , Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) and Merck & Co. , Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicin
Cohen Design Centers Sponsor the AIDS Walks in Los Angeles, Houston, Fort Lauderdale and New York: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles S. Cohen, president and owner of prestigious design centers including the Pacific Design Center (PDC) in West Hollywood, the Decorative Center Houston (DCH), the Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach (DCOTA) and the Decoration & Design (D&D) Building in New York,
Robbins Bros. Gives Water at AIDS Walk L.A.: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Bros., World s Biggest Engagement Ring Store(R) announces its major sponsorship at this year s 23rd Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles fundraising event scheduled for Sunday, October 21, 2007 in West Hollywood. As a proud and passionate sponsor, Robbins Bros. will donate 60,000 bo
The Environmentally Friendly 'Superbug' Killer: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- It has long been known that hydrogen peroxide can kill germs without being harmful to users. However, up to now, this remarkable chemical had not been considered stable enough to be practical as the foundation for a system of commercial disinfectant cleaners. Scientists at Virox Tech
Thousands of Public Health Experts to Address Leading Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Nov. 3-7: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; Highlights to Include New Research on HIV Screening, Pandemic Flu, Neonatal Genetic Screening, Food Safety And School Bullying WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 13,000 public health professionals will meet in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3-7 to address the nation s top public health challenges at the A
Bill and Melinda Gates Call for New Global Commitment to Chart a Course for Malaria Eradication: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; -- New Resources and Scientific Progress Help Pave the Way Toward Malaria Eradication -- U.S. Presidential Candidates Urged to Sustain and Expand President s Malaria Initiative SEATTLE, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bill and Melinda Gates today called on global leaders to embrace an audacious goal - to reach a day
Health Canada Approves ATRIPLA(R) (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), the First Once-Daily Single Tablet Regimen for HIV: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; -- Product Developed Through Joint Venture Between Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Gilead Sciences , the First of Its Kind in HIV Treatment PRINCETON, N.J. and FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) announced today that Hea
39 Noted Performing Artists Urge Congress to Fix Flaws in President's Global AIDS Plan: PRNewswire - October 17, 2007; -- Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) Organizes Artists Sign-On Letter as Part of Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) HIV Prevention Advocacy Coalition LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, 39 celebrity activists and Artists for a New South Africa issued a letter to members of Congress, urging the
STA Travel and Keep a Child Alive Ask College Students to Demonstrate Their 'Good Cents': PRNewswire - October 16, 2007; DALLAS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- STA Travel, the world s largest student and youth travel organization, and Keep A Child Alive have partnered to help fight the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Through the Good Cents Initiative , college students across the US can participate in a creative online contest asking them to compose a
Crumbs Bake Shop Announces Halloween Cupcake Sale Benefiting Birch Family Services: Cupcakes Designed by Organization's Special Needs Students with Help of New York Ad Agency, Draftfcb: PRNewswire - October 16, 2007; NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Crumbs Bake Shop today announced it will sell The Birch Batacular Cupcake designed by students from Birch Family Services, an organization aiding children and adults with autism and other developmental challenges, from October 17-31 at all five New York locations. One hundred percent o
Kay Warren's Dangerous Surrender at Bookstores in November: Rick Warren's Wife Pens the Story of Her Life-Changing Journey From Suburban Housewife to International AIDS Advocate: PRNewswire - October 16, 2007; LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- While most would consider it difficult, if not impossible, to find anything positive or redeeming about the escalating HIV/AIDS pandemic, author and advocate Kay Warren does just that in her debut book Dangerous Surrender: What Happens When You Say Yes to God, published by Z
Six Olympic Legends Battling Chronic Diseases Lead Revolution in Advancing Pharmacy Care as Medco Launches the 'Tour of Champions': PRNewswire - October 16, 2007; -- Bob Beamon, Peggy Fleming, Bruce Jenner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Greg Louganis and Mark Spitz Educate Americans on the Importance of Specialized Pharmacy Care FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In years past, each has battled for Olympic gold. Today they are fighting a new battle- waging a persona
Starpharma and Durex Sign Co-Development Agreement for VivaGel(R)-Coated Condoms: PRNewswire - October 16, 2007; SYDNEY, Australia , Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starpharma Holdings Ltd today announced the signing of an agreement with SSL International plc , owner of Durex(R), the world s leading condom brand. The agreement, under which a commercial licence will be negotiated, sets out a co-development program for condoms wi
Latinos/Hispanics Across the Nation Recognize National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and Call to Action Leaders in Promoting HIV Testing, Prevention and Access to Care: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On October 15th more than one thousand organizations in over 300 cities across the nation, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands , will come together to promote HIV testing and prevention initiatives in recognition of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), a
AHF Challenges Merck Over Steep Price of Its New AIDS Drug, Isentress: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; -- Company Prices New HIV/AIDS Salvage Drug at $9,900 USD Per Patient Yearly Following FDA s Recent Approval of Isentress, Merck s New Integrase Inhibitor. AHF Decries Overall Price Spiral on New AIDS Drugs; Urges Restraint by Entire Pharmaceutical Industry in Pricing LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AID
Test for Life Marks National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, Announces Launch of Florida Coalition: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Test for Life marked the fourth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and announced the launch of its newest state coalition, Test for Life Florida. Increasingly, HIV/AIDS is spreading among minority communities, particularly among Hispanics. Nationally, one in
The Power of Community in Fighting HIV/AIDS Among Latinos: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The sense of family in the Latino community is so strong academics have coined a term for it: familismo. But for Latinos, family includes the village, the community at large. Dr. Garth Graham, a physician who heads the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department
Veto of California's Condoms in Prisons Bill: "Politics Over Public Health," Says AHF: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; -- AB 1334, (Swanson, D, Oakland), Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), and the Southern California HIV/AIDS Coalition (SCHAC) Could Have Helped Reduce Spread of HIV and Other STDs Among California Inmates Governor Instructs Department of Corrections to Implement Pilot Condom
Center for Health Justice Statement on Governor's Veto of AB 1334: PRNewswire - October 15, 2007; LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While preferring that the Governor would have seen fit to sign AB 1334 into law, Center for Health Justice applauds him for recognizing the public health benefits of expanding prisoner access to sexual barrier devices and for opening the door to a pilot project in one of
US-Based Bollywood On-Demand Service to Sponsor 'Faces of India' YouthAIDS Gala on November 2nd: PRNewswire - October 12, 2007; TinselVision to broadcast YouthAIDS public service announcements via its online video service to South Asian entertainment fans throughout 2008 WASHINGTON and MUMBAI, India , Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- (www.tinselvision.com) TinselVision, a new online service which delivers premium Bollywood movies and Indian TV, music an
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