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Ready for the fight: PCAOB seeks a bigger handout
in Sox First, on December 6, 2009
... economic climate has increased its work load. There are more areas to inspect, and haul accounting firms into line. The PCAOB is expecting more accounting firms will take it to court , so the extra...
IMF warns to stop paying off polluters
in Sox First, on December 5, 2009
...her hand, to shield consumers from increased prices of energy-intensive products. Profit-maximizing firms have an incentive to raise prices to cover the opportunity cost of the permits even if they re...
Seen that? - IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 30, 2009
...salary rise in India, wage inflation is being discussed as one of the key issues facing IT Services Firms in India, here are excerpts of the same: It pays to be part of India's talent-hungry corpo...
Seen that? - Hormone replacement therapy and hot flashes
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2009
...stosterone Replacement Therapy Slows Progression of Alzheimer's Disease in Mice at The Biotech Weblog In mice trials, scientists have shown that testoster...
Cancer Vaccine Implants Eliminate Tumors in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 29, 2009
In this week's issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine , bioengineers describes the use of plastic disks impregnated with tumor-specific antigens and implanted under the skin to reprogram the immune system to attack melanoma tumors in mice.
The slender implants developed by Mo...
siRNA Drug to Treat Genetic Skin Disease Pachyonychia Congenita
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2009
In the November 24 online issue of the journal Molecular Therapy , scientists report a new treatment for pachyonychia congenita , an ultra-rare genetic skin condition due to mutations in the keratin gene. The disorder is characterized by painful, blistering calluses on the feet and limbs that ...
Seen that? - Chinese Venture Capital Ushers in Thunder & Rainmakers
in China Venture News, on November 20, 2009
...The new regs would also encourage local governments to look for private capital to finance start-up firms in their jurisdictions, according to the article. The news emerged in part at the Shanghai Int...
New Wound Dressing with Drug Releasing Fibers
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Researchers from the Tel Aviv University have developed a new wound dressing based on innovative fibers that can be loaded with antibiotics, then dissolve when the healing process is completed. A study published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research – Applied Biomaterials demonstrate...
Seen that? - Infertility Drugs Requires Beta Estrogen Receptor Gene
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 19, 2009
... Infertility Drugs Requires Beta Estrogen Receptor Gene at The Biotech Weblog While it doesn't provide answers as to how infertility in women m...
Poised for Growth? What the Suppliers are Expecting.
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 17, 2009
... to an economic recovery within the Indian BPO segment.
In addition to in-country growth, Indian firms are beginning to expand overseas to near-shore markets. Infosys, for example, is establishing...
Cost cuts hit auditors
in Sox First, on November 17, 2009
...itors with Britain's Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as reported here , warning that accounting firms could sacrifice audit quality when they're cutting costs and scrambling to get more cash in th...
Nanospheres Used in Drug Delivery May Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 10, 2009
Researchers have discovered that nanospheres that are being used in drug delivery also have utility in repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries.
In animals with spinal cord injuries , polyethylene glycol, or PEG, has been found to specifically target damaged cells and seal the ...
Seen that? - 2005: A Year Of Diabetes Breakthroughs
in Daily Diabetic, on November 9, 2009
...n The Fat But Leave The Sugar Behind from A Hearty Life written by kendra James. While Ruth of The Biotech-Weblog wrote: Rituximab Antibody may Treat Type 1 Diabetes. Last but not [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - Gordon’s Jewelers Grants Wishes
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 9, 2009
...ndation Grants $1.6 Million to Study Biological Interactions with Nanomaterials at The Biotech Weblog The W.M. Keck Foundation has granted the University ...
Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
...cing creates value for American GDP? As the study says the balance for outsourcing done by American firms is $1.13 positive for every dollar spend. Well you can argue about these findings but now The ...
New innovative ways to identify supply chain talent: 360 degree feedback
in Supplychainer, on November 9, 2009
...ere are few people who know what it takes to lead a turnaround and can do it! That's why recruiting firms are coming up with new ways to scan and identify the right candidates. Here is one I read rece...
Seen that? - Scientific Atlanta Grows From DVR Sales
in The Digital TV Weblog, on November 8, 2009
...ks of sales Representatives. We are witnessing more companies, especially smaller to mid-sized firms, embracing a commercialization process as a means to create new business. A process approach recog...
Seen that? - Bio-Terrorism and the Flu Pandemic Conference
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 8, 2009
... Bio-Terrorism and the Flu Pandemic Conference at The Biotech Weblog In the aftermath of the London bombings, it is comforting to know that the Frau...
Galleon scandal: just the beginning?
in Sox First, on November 8, 2009
...r the Dow Jones Customers' Afternoon Letter with closing prices. Now it has come to the point where firms are spending millions and putting wicked fast computer servers next to exchanges so they can h...
Eight New Insider Trading Arrests, Fourteen Total
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 6, 2009
... The SEC’s ongoing investigation of insider trading at hedge funds and stock trading firms has brought allegations against 14 Wall Street professionals.
The charged defendants include hedge ...
Hedge Fund Expert To Launch Own Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2009
...harma has extensive experience in asset management, serving at a number of high-profile Wall Street Firms. He was previously on the Portfolio Management Team of the Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Fund...
Emanuel presses for another Sarbanes-Oxley exemption
in Sox First, on November 3, 2009
...xemptions dating to 2004. SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro had granted yet another reprieve, giving small firms until next year to start paying auditors to scrutinize their internal controls. But in her pr...
Seen that? - An introduction to thin provisioning
in On Storage, on November 1, 2009
...ally provided by hedge fund prime brokers. The biggest teams coming from the largest prime brokers, firms like Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, etc. These prime brokers have tea...
Seen that? - Is there hope for female sexual dysfunction?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2009
...al Spray For Female Sexual Dysfunction Shows Favorable Phase IIa Trial Results at The Biotech Weblog It took a backseat to drugs for Erectile Dysfunction ...
Seen that? - CELEBRITY DOGS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 31, 2009
... others that [...] Read More BioArts' Cloned Dogs Up For Auction at The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stephanie Horrocks Bi...
Novel Antifungal Protein from Pumpkin Rinds
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2009
© Tambako the Jaguar Scientists have identified antimicrobial proteins from pumpkin rinds that can inhibit the growth of microbes, including Candida albicans which causes vaginal yeast infections, diaper rash in infants, and other health problems. From the abstract of the study published...
Seen that? - Outsourcing to Africa
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2009
...y was aimed at companies that were planning an inventory optimization [...] Read More Biotech's Challenge In Africa at The Biotech Weblog Na...
Too big to fail is too dumb
in Sox First, on October 29, 2009
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The US government is moving on financial firms that are "too big to fail" and where the government has no choice but to "rescue" them when they get into trouble. Its plan is to make it eas...
Seen that? - SNOCAP nets $15 million more
in Digital Music - The Future, on October 28, 2009
...y, the company plans to announce that it has raised a combined $10 million from two venture-capital firms, Walden Group's WaldenVC and Morgenthaler Ventures."Congratulations! Not much to see ...
Pay cuts for auto firm executives. What about banks?
in Sox First, on October 23, 2009
...s at these failed companies. But it's a different story with the banks and other financial services firms. The Economist reports that despite the fact that Citigroup and Bank of America lost billi...
Seen that? - Diabetes Challenges: Dealing With Diabetes On Valentine's Day
in Daily Diabetic, on October 21, 2009
...rck KGaA Licenses Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' DPPIV Inhibitor for Type 2 Diabetes at The Biotech Weblog Merck KGaA and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A (Switzer...
Aerosol Measles Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 21, 2009
© Dave Haygarth Researchers have developed a new method for the delivery of measles vaccine that allows the patient to inhale a finely-powdered form of the vaccine. Attenuated measles virus was mixed with high-pressure carbon dioxide to produce microscopic bubbles and droplets, which are t...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
...become a vital and active part of outsourcing management – just like it is a vital part of most firms' internal management. Until then, the risk profiles presented by outsourcing deals will be greate...
BioAccelerate NYC Prize To Fund Translational Research
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2009
© kaibara87 The Partnership for New York City and the New York City Economic Development (NYCEDC) Corporation have announced that the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) will provide up to $1.25 million for the BioAccelerate NYC Prize . The BioAccelerate NYC Prize is the first city...
No autographs, say auditors
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...hich could provide useful information to investors and, in turn, provide an additional incentive to firms to improve the quality of all of their engagement partners." The PCAOB says it's in line with...
Big Picture: Venture Capital, Private Equity Still Drying Up
in TJ's Weblog, on October 17, 2009
... I wrote recently about how rosey the venture capital picture was for greentech firms. Several stories (Venture Beat here and here , TechCrunch ) have stressed the continuing downturn in privat...
Shared folders and more in Google Docs
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-14
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• Only 17 venture capital firms raise money in Q3 — fewest in 15 years
• Introducing Search Options for mobile
• CleanScores
• T-Mobile halts s...
A system to let institutions fail
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
.... If failure is the only option, then doing it quickly with contractual obligations sold to healthy firms, assets sold off, intra-institutional lending, cancelling debt or equity and special protectio...
Seen that? - Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 9, 2009
... Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights at The Biotech Weblog The Foster City-based Gilead Sciences, best known for its AIDS drug Viread, not...
Seen that? - legal file sharing and movie downloads
in TJ's Weblog, on October 7, 2009
...y, the company plans to announce that it has raised a combined $10 million from two venture-capital firms, Walden Group's WaldenVC and Morgenthaler Ventures."Congratulations! Not much to see ...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
...n being that lower-cost non-attorney workers will be able to perform legal services.
Magic Circle firms, not wanting to be left behind, are lining up arrangements with offshore providers. This will p...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
...n being that lower-cost non-attorney workers will be able to perform legal services.
Magic Circle firms, not wanting to be left behind, are lining up arrangements with offshore providers. This will p...
Seen that? - Revolution Developers Get More than 1000 Dev Kits
in House of Nintendo, on October 2, 2009
...e New Diagnostic Kits by China Sky One Medical Passed National Final Inspection at The Biotech Weblog One of the leading producers and distributors for ex...
Seen that? - NetApp supply chain woes frustrate users
in On Storage, on October 3, 2009
...General Motors is putting fresh pressure on its vast network of suppliers, which was trimmed by 500 firms in 2005, prompting fears of further U.S., European auto supplier bankruptcies. The price squee...
Seen that? - International symposium on nanotechnology in construction
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 3, 2009
...e Environmental, Health and Safety Database for Nanotechnology at The Biotech Weblog The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) and R...
Seen that? - Do erectile dysfunction drugs cause blindness?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 2, 2009
...tudy found [...] Read More Gene Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction at The Biotech Weblog The first human trial on gene therapy to treat erecti...
Should ratings agencies go the way of Arthur Andersen?
in Sox First, on October 3, 2009
... things about the current financial scandal is that there has been no similar reckoning against the firms that were supposed to be watching the system for the investment public. Why haven't the ra...
Security breaches up in 2009
in The CIO Weblog, on September 30, 2009
...the least addressed. It appears that this lack of attention has resulted in serious damages in many firms that didn't heed the warnings....
Personal Genomics & Privacy Survey
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 30, 2009
© micahb37 A group of researchers has created a new online, interactive survey regarding values & attitudes related to Personal Genomics , and are inviting you to participate.
In this survey, you will be asked questions about issues of privacy and consent that arise in relation to persona...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
...de - for years, many have suspected that these organizations would be acquired by cash-rich Indian firms in an effort to expand their U.S. footprint. That trend failed to materialize to the level expe...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-28
...oogle of Violating Telecom Laws
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Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
...day's Business Week , Mehul Srivastava described a decline in salaries and turnover in Indian firms, no doubt caused by the declining economy. That certainly parallels the global recession - part...
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2009
Sequenom has launched the SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test , a carrier screening genetic test that helps to identify individuals who may have an increased risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions.
This innovative test screens for 103 mutations and five var...
logiENERGY launches Peak Oil Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 16, 2009
...ot;
The fund's goal is to purchase or make significant investments in oil and gas exploration firms for their reserve positions while supporting their production and exploration efforts with dir...
Biotransformed Blueberry Juice Against Obesity and Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 5, 2009
© Kyle McDonald A newly published study showed that biotransformed blueberry juice may have therapeutic potentials against obesity and diabetes . Biotransformation of the blueberry juice was achieved with a new strain of bacteria isolated from the blueberry flora, specifically called Serratia...
Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...from the outside, but over time bringing the deals inside or by outsourcing the entire task to law firms. This is how the legal services are procured.
But lets not forget their role as risk managers....
Tablet-Based Treatment for Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 1, 2009
© Sarah G... Scientists have developed what could be the first tablet-based treatment for children and adults with Type 1 diabetes . Early animal trials indicate that the anti-Ras FTS compound is effective in restoring insulin production in animal models ― which could spell an end to the d...
Investor Group to Buy Skype?
in The VoIP Weblog, on August 31, 2009
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TechCrunch's Michael Arrington reports that a group of venture capital and private equity firms are working together to acquire Skype from current owner eBay .
"Investors in the pro...
US taxpayer bailout for subprime firms
in Sox First, on August 31, 2009
...t of the US financial system. The Center for Public Integrity presents a new report showing that firms that created the subprime lending frenzy, including subsiiaries of Countrywide, Lehman Brother...
Banks bankrolling Congress
in Sox First, on August 27, 2009
...t put out by the non-profit Public Citizen group. According to the report, lobbyists and lobbying firms representing the biggest recipients of the bailout money, courtesy of the US taxpayer, schedul...
Natural Odors and Development of Mosquito Repellents
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2009
Entomologists have identified a new class of odorants - chemical compounds with smells - present in ripening fruit that prevent the CO2-sensitive neurons in the antennae of fruit flies from functioning, thus enabling them to find their way to such foods. Researchers say that these findings may pav...
2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference Calls for Emerging Companies to Present to Investors
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2009
...Emerging companies in the field of biotechnology are called to present to potential investors at the Mid-Atlantic Bio's 2009 Conference (Nov. 4-6, 2009).
Building on the success of last yea...
Watermelons as Source of Biofuel
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 25, 2009
© La Grande Farmers' Market Watermelons that do not make it to the market may be a valuable source of alternative energy. A study has shown that the juice of reject watermelons can be fermented efficiently into biofuel .
Wayne Fish worked with a team of researchers at the USDA-Agricultura...
Pebble Beach 2009 Winner Horch, a Name Hardly Known
in Classical Drives, on August 21, 2009
...a car. And yet it has a fascinating history. August Horch and Company was one of three dozen German firms producing automobiles before the turn of the 20th Century. Its founder was a pioneering automo...
Anti-Aging Klotho Gene Prevents Hypertension and Renal Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 20, 2009
© Adrian Purser Based on studies using rat models, scientists have found out that the anti-aging gene called klotho has positive effects on hypertension and renal damage . These results indicate that declining klotho protein levels that happens with age may be involved in the progression of hy...
Bone-setting Glue Derived from Cloned Sandcastle Worm Genes
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 20, 2009
Credit: Fred Hayes Scientists have developed a synthetic version of an adhesive formed by a marine worm, Phragmatopoma californica . This worm secrets a glue to build a tubelike shell out of bits of sand, broken shells and other mineral debris. By cloning the gene for the proteins making up ...
Improved Butanol Production from Mutant Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 19, 2009
© futureatlas.com Researchers have doubled the production of butanol , a possible alternative to gasoline, by developing a mutant strain of the bacterium Clostridium beijerinckii in a bioreactor containing bundles of polyester fibers. The novel strain can produce 30 grams of butanol per lite...
Accounting fee growth slows
in Sox First, on August 18, 2009
...with bean counters, although you would hardly call it a sector in trouble. As reported here , CPA firms are recording slower growth in fees. For firms collecting more than $2 million of fees every y...
Inhalant Powder Measles Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 17, 2009
Scientists have developed the first dry powder inhalable vaccine for measles . This less invasive method of delivery are best suited particularly in developing countries where there are areas that often lack the electricity for refrigeration, clean water and sterile needles needed to administer...
