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Evident Technologies Files for Bankruptcy
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
...$3.9 million in assets."
"Ballinger said a protracted legal battle with the California biotechnology company Invitrogen Corp. had sapped Evident financially," writes The Albany Tim...
Azotobacter vinelandii Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2009
© MASH DnArt Researchers have successfully sequence the genome of Azotobacter vinelandii , a nitrogen fixing bacterium found in soil. The data gathered will help advance research on nitrogen fixation and other biochemical processes, using A. vinelandii as model organism.
A. vinelandii has o...
Bioscience Education in America: A State by State Analysis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...repared and supported by Battelle. BIO commissioned the report and had the input and support of the Biotechnology Institute.
WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2009, 2 p.m. EDT
WHERE: BIO 2009 International Co...
New Agricultural Biotechnology Blog
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 20, 2009
... The Council for Biotechnology Information has launched a blog dedicated to agricultural biotechnology news and information for the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, May ...
Google to Invest in Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...velop, to comanage Google Ventures. The other managing partner, Bill Maris, who has a background in biotechnology and healthcare, will be based at Google's corporate headquarters in Mountain View,...
Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition 2009
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 18, 2009
What: Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition
When: September 15-16, 2009
Where: Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey
Join this premier gathering and network with other key decision makers as you learn about the most pressing and relevant issues facing the competitive intellige...
Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vehicle for Anthrax Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 24, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 407156 Researchers have discovered that lactic acid bacteria, commonly found in dairy products, can also be used as a vehicle for an oral vaccine against anthrax , and possibly other types of viruses and pathogens. According to the researchers, "the a...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6906975 A new molecular ecology facility at Mason called the MicroBiome Analysis Center (MBAC) aims to catalog the human microbiome - the population of microorganisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obes...
Nominations Open for the Biotech Humanitarian Award
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2009
...cientist, researcher, academic, entrepreneur, financier, philanthropist or educator - whose work in biotechnology made significant impact in the areas of therapeutics, food and agriculture, or industr...
New Bacterial Species in Raw Milk
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5514120 Microbiologists have identified new species of bacteria in raw milk . One of these bacteria, Chryseobacterium oranimense , can grow at cold temperatures and secretes enzymes that may spoil milk. Furthermore, since raw milk is refrigerated after co...
Patagonia Fungus Produces "Myco-Diesel"
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
... up with better efficiency of production."
These findings have been published in the journal Microbiology .
Photo Credit : Brad Geary and Britten Sessions, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT...
Genetically Modified Anthocyanin-Rich Tomatoes
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 27, 2008
...ion of life span.
See news release from the John Innes Center and the study published in Nature Biotechnology , doi:10.1038/nbt.1506.
Note: Two years ago, I reported on the work of a group of sci...
New Scientific Journal: EMBO Molecular Medicine
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 11, 2008
...ited from research groups at universities, independent research laboratories and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide.
Research groups from universities, independent research institut...
Gut Microorganisms May Help Prevent Onset of Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Silvia Jansen Yale researchers have found new supporting evidence to the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" - the theory that a lack of exposure to parasites, bacteria and viruses in the developed world may lead to increased risk of diseases like allergies, ...
Corporate fraud soars
in Sox First, on September 15, 2008
...il prices and the industry's shift into higher-risk areas. The healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors also reported increased problems with corruption and theft of assets and stock...
HD Biosciences Raises First Round
in China Venture News, on August 16, 2008
...ors supporting the ongoing effort to build a world-class biology CRO serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries," said Xuehai Tan, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of HD ...
2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 14, 2008
... to accomplish this. By collaborating and combining resources, engineers working in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and large-scale systems will lead the future of technological development....
Tissue Engineering
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 24, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Aaliya Landholt
Wouldn't it be great if we could just grow new organs? It sounds like science fiction if you could grow a new kidney and transplant that organ. Bioengineers are working aggressively to re-create human tissues by growing cells and look...
Roche Made US$43.7B Bid For Remaining Genentech Shares
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 21, 2008
...id of US$43.7 billion to the rest of Genentech that it doesn't own.
Genentech is a leading biotechnology company specializing in oncology drug. The combined powers as reported aims to 'fo...
Ceftobiprole Effective Against MRSA and VRSA
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2008
...ercent," says the study's lead investigator, Alexander Tomasz, head of the Laboratory of microbiology at Rockefeller.
In photo: Strains of bacteria that are resistant to the antibiot...
Almonds Has Prebiotic Potential
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 1, 2008
...ncreasing levels of beneficial gut bacteria.
The study, published in Applied and Environmental microbiology , found that finely ground almonds significantly increased the levels of certain ben...
Report: Innovations in Biotechnology 2008
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 25, 2008
... The publishers of BioWorld Today have released Innovations in Biotechnology 2008: Development-Stage Companies and Scientific Findings Leading the Way - an executive report focusing on the in...
Micromagnets can act as RFID tags for MRI Technology
in The RFID Weblog, on June 20, 2008
...magnets can be compared to microscopic RFID tags and besides MRI could also be used in the field of biotechnology and medical toolkits.
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So What is Apoptosis?
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 19, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sven Hoppe
If you've been following any nanotechnology news, you've probably seen this term called "apoptosis." What does this word mean? Programmed cell death. That's right. Our cells know when they should destroy themselves. If a human ...
Nanoparticles Enter Cells without Causing Cell Death
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 13, 2008
Human cells are covered by a protective membrane. Generally speaking, if that membrane is penetrated, then the cell may rupture and die. However, scientists have created a nanoparticle that can enter a cell without killing it. What's the secret? Striped particle coatings. MIT researchers h...
Founder of Biotech Firm Actelion Named World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2008
... for Strategic Growth Markets. "His vision and passion have enabled him to become one of the biotechnology industry's most recognized global success stories."
Read more here .
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Bioenergy: Alternative Energy from Microorganisms
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2008
The ASM Press has released Bioenergy , a new book focusing on microorganisms as a sustainable and cost-effective source of alternative energy.
In 31 detailed chapters, Bioenergy provides thorough explanations of the current knowledge and future areas for research on microbial energy conversio...
T. reesei Genome Analysis Reveals Potential in Biofuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 7, 2008
... In a study published in Nature Biotechnology , scientists discover that based on the genome analysis of Tricoderma reesei , the fungus has the genes required to break down plant cell walls, to ...
Nose Spray Anthrax Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 5, 2008
...d with just three doses," said Mingtao Zeng, Ph.D., assistant professor within Department of microbiology and Immunology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and a study author a...
Pharma CI Conference and Exhibition
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 20, 2008
...attended by a large variety of executives from large,
medium-sized, and smaller pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. This
conference is the industry standard for professionals in the pharma C...
Novocell's Human Stem Cells, Treat Diabetes in Mice
in Daily Diabetic, on April 9, 2008
...diabetes cure .
As reported by Novocell's team of researchers in the journal Nature Biotechnology:
Human stem cells transformed into nearly normal insulin-producing cells when implant...
Green Tea Increases Antibiotic Efficacy
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 31, 2008
...ns of bacteria have evolved to resist.
These data were presented during the Society for General microbiology 's 162nd meeting recently held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre....
Stem Cells Making Headlines in China
in China Venture News, on March 19, 2008
...at was fascinating before the money angle ever got mentioned. Seems a company in China called Beike Biotechnology is treating optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) among other things with stem cells and...
World Science Festival
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 6, 2008
What: First Annual World science Festival
When: May 28 to June 1, 2008
Where: New York City
For five days, the Festival will bring together Nobel Laureates, leading researchers, top-level technologists, dedicated educators, and high-level policy makers with creative artists, filmmaker...
Rhodococcus Antibiotic Effective Against H.pylori
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 26, 2008
By growing them together with a strain of Steptomyces , scientists were able to trigger anitbiotic production in Rhodococcus , a soil bacteria that does not normally produce antibiotics but whose genome has been noted to code for several secondary metabolites.
The researchers isolated the ant...
Stem Cell Therapy Against Diabetes: A Breakthrough!
in Daily Diabetic, on February 21, 2008
...lly for the treatment and control of diabetes.
According to the said report, the team from the biotechnology company Novocell and the University of Miami researchers was able to make stem cells...
Knocking Out Pigment Production Reduces Staphylococcus Virulence
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 18, 2008
Preliminary data indicates that scientists may have identified a new approach that may be effective in reducing the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus , the bacterium responsible for most staph infections. The approach entails blocking the bacterium's pigment formation, as the carotenoid pig...
National Awareness Campaign Surrounding Follow-On Biologics
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 11, 2008
...FOB.
Backgrounder about the video:
Mike, a scientist at Insmed , a Boulder, Colorado-based biotechnology company wants Washington to act now to allow access to safe, affordable follow-on biol...
'Laziness' of Regulatory T-cells, Lead to Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 18, 2008
...teresting finding has been discovered by a research team at McGill University 's Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Immunoregulatory T-cells regulate our body's autoimmune reac...
Will China Be the Next Big Biotech Player?
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 9, 2008
China's pharmaceutical industry is booming, and there are speculations that, given its aggressive growth, China's biotech industry is on its way to becoming a world player.
For their study, Singer and his colleagues selected 22 small- and medium-sized biotech firms from literally thousan...
2008 Asia Pacific Biotechnology Venture Capital Directory
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 4, 2008
... BioWorld Today has released the 2008 Asia Pacific Biotechnology VC Directory which lists more than 100 VC firms that funds biomedical research in China, India, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and n...
Following Up: Tesla Electric Car, Safety of Cloned Livestock, and Chinese Food
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 23, 2007
...ed for another $40 million to get the tech right, according to Earth2Tech (via TechCrunch ).
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has urged the FDA to release a final assessment on the s...
The Human Microbiome Project
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 22, 2007
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the official launch of the Human Microbiome Project , the collective genomes of all microorganisms present in or on the human body.
Part of the NIH's Roadmap for Medical Research, the Human Microbiome Project will award a total of $1...
Prevent Bad Breath, Lose Weight
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 14, 2007
...eath to alcohol consumption.
According to expert Prof. Mel Rosenberg from the Department of Human Microbiology and The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Sackler Faculty of...
Biologically Produced Nanotubes from Shewanella Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 13, 2007
Researchers have discovered that the bacteria Shewanella can produce semiconducting nanotubes that may be useful in the creation of a new generation of nanoelectronic devices. This is the first report of biologically-produced nanotubes.
The team, including Nosang V. Myung, associate profess...
Biotech Still Attract VC Investors
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...According to the national venture capital association , venture capital investing in the biotechnology arena continue to be robust .
Biotechnology had $1.1 billion going into 99 deals in ...
Promising MRSA VAccine Targets Quorum Sensing
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 9, 2007
A new type of vaccine against resistant bacterial strains, particularly methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is being developed.
Rather than killing bacteria, the new vaccine works by blocking the bacteria's quorum sensing , a communication system that allows them ...
Inhibitex Licenses HIV Integrase Inhibitors
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 15, 2007
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Georgia biotechnology company Inhibitex has licensed a series of HIV integrase inhibitors discovered by Vasu Nair, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent scholar in Drug Discovery at the Uni...
Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development (Book)
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 4, 2007
...as nothing to do with DuBiotech or its recruitment teams. For those of you looking into a career in biotechnology and life science industry, you might want to get hold of a new book published by Cold...
Adding Probiotics in Diarrhea Treatment: Cheaper but as Effective
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 1, 2007
...ping in Sweden and from the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland, recently published at BMC Microbiology :
In a collaborative study by researchers investigating rotaviral diarrhoea, 'goo...
Genetically Engineered Microorganisms as Drug Factories
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2007
...cancer or obesity, as well as high-value chemicals.
In work published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology in June, Koffas and his colleagues produced about 400 milligrams of flavonoids per lite...
Tissue Engineering and Immunology Protocols, on Video
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 19, 2007
... include over 120 video-articles on experimental approaches in developmental biology, neuroscience, microbiology and other fields. Check them out!
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BIO Investor Forum 2007
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 7, 2007
...e: Palace Hotel, San Francisco
The BIO Investor Forum 2007 showcases leading public and private biotechnology companies, from small to mid-cap public growth companies. There will be workshops on t...
Dr. Reddy's Selects ValueCentric To Provide Supply Chain Visibility
in Supplychainer, on September 6, 2007
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Dr. Reddy's produces and markets finished dosage forms, active pharmaceutical ingredients and biotechnology products in more than 100 countries and conducts research in the areas of diabetes, ca...
Human Source of Stem Cells With Potential To Repair Muscle Damaged by Disease or Injury
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 5, 2007
...m cells from another source."
In the study published in September issue of the journal Nature Biotechnology, the researchers report that a thousand myoendothelial cells transplanted into the inj...
Microbial Biosensors to Detect Heavy Metal Contamination
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 31, 2007
Researchers have discovered that morphological changes in an aquatic microbe may be used as a biosensor to determine levels of toxic heavy metals and metal-like substances in air or water.
Andrew McKay, a PhD student at CRC CARE and The University of Queensland, is
studying the changes that ta...
Cardiac Muscles Derived from Embryonic Stem Cells May Treat Heart Attack Damages
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2007
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In a report published in the September issue of Nature Biotechnology , scientists have successfully created human heart muscle cells from embryonic stem cells which have been successfully implante...
About Generex's Oral-Lyn™ Oral Insulin Spray
in Daily Diabetic, on August 17, 2007
... A flagship product of Generex Biotechnology Corporation - Oral-lyn™ - is an oral insulin spray for the treatment of diabetes.
Oral-lyn™ , a liquid formulation of regular human insulin , is ...
Genetically Engineered Mice Produce Human Live Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 13, 2007
...billion a year, Yecuris business plan seems to be a viable. The study has been published in Nature Biotechnology .
...
E. coli Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 8, 2007
Cornell University scientists have discovered that a novel group of E. coli bacteria - containing genes similar to those described in uropathogenic and avian pathogenic E. coli and enteropathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, cholera, bubonic plague - is associated with intestinal i...
Plant-Derived Insulin Capsules Work in Diabetic Mice
in Daily Diabetic, on August 1, 2007
...the negative stigma associated with tobacco.
The findings, reported in the July issue of Plant Biotechnology Journal was made possible through a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of...
Restless Legs Caused by a Gene
in Well Woman Blog, on July 20, 2007
...their legs in a dramatic fashion," said Dr. Kári Stefánsson, president of deCODE Genetics, a biotechnology company based in Reykjavik, iceland .
What causes the misery of restless legs syn...
BLOODchip®: DNA Biochip That Ensures Safety in Blood Transfusions
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 11, 2007
... Manufacturesd by a Basque biotechnology company, Progenika Biopharma - BLOODchip® - is a DNA biochip which greatly eliminates the risk of adverse reactions due to incompatibility in blood group...
Male Hormones Inhibitor May Cure Hard-to-Treat Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2007
...d improvements in symptoms.
Next year, abiraterone will go into Phase III clinical trials. Cougar Biotechnology 's prostate cancer drug candidate is abiraterone acetate, dubbed CB7630 .
Find...
Cytos Biotech's Allergy Drug Showing Promise in Clinical Trials
in Allergies, on July 4, 2007
... Cytos Biotechnology AG 's CYT003-QbG10 is an immunotherapeutic product candidate currently in development for the treatment of allergic diseases. This allergy product have previously shown s...
Potato wine, perhaps?
in Celebrate Wine, on July 2, 2007
..."The Eagle wine industry is very young," said Riff, 31, who plans to use her biochemistry/microbiology degree to help open a winery with an Eagle grape grower. "There aren't a lot o...
Premier's customers win supply chain award in health sector
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2007
...ad the way for our more than 1,500 member hospitals."
According to Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News , all of the winners' supply expense performance is measured by Premier's...
Gut Health May Suffer With Low-Carb Diet
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 21, 2007
...astic loss of weight.
These new findings are published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology .
Find more details from the full report .
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DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2007
In the new book DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease molecular biologist Frank H. Stephenson tells the story of how scientists on many fronts are succeeding in the battle against disease.
According to Stephenson, efforts to understand the nature of disease, do...
Genetically Modified Foods and Allergies
in Allergies, on June 18, 2007
...ugh of the process not to be fazed by propaganda I read against genetically modified foods and even biotechnology, in general. Some of you have sent me private messages, even newsletters, on the subje...
