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    Blood Disorders





    Our say: Does state need to place costly bet on stem cell work? 29 Jan 2006
    Alzheimer's diseases. Adult stem cells are already used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and inherited blood disorders. It's promising ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    First oral iron chelator approved 29 Jan 2006
    ...life-threatening and unavoidable consequence of frequent blood transfusions used to treat certain types of rare chronic blood disorders, including thalassemia ...
    - Malaysia Star,

    School teams up with student in cancer fight Jan 27, 2006
    Rosenberg. All proceeds from the event will go to the Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders in New Brunswick. The ...
    - East Brunswick Sentinel,

    Meet hospital’s new blood Jan 27, 2006
    Care and advice about blood disorders is now available through a new specialist counsellor employed by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust. ...
    - Wimbledon Guardian,

    Gene therapy for disorders Jan 9, 2006
    New York scientists have developed a stem cell-based gene therapy they say may cure two pervasive blood disorders, and the first round of human trials is ...
    - Deccan Herald,

    Bills offer to pay for stem cell research Jan 26, 2006
    Adult cells are already used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several inherited blood disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    Celgene 4th-qtr profit falls on drug launch costs Jan 26, 2006
    The company recently launched its drug Revlimid for a sub-group of patients with a group of blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes. ...
    - Reuters

    Till death do us part Jan 26, 2006
    I had three heart attacks. I underwent triple bypass surgery and discovered that I had various life-threatening blood disorders. ...
    - Charleston Post Courier (subscription),

    Chemotherapy with Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer Jan 25, 2006
    However, the combination treatment group had a 15% higher risk of toxic effects from treatment, such as gastrointestinal and blood disorders. ...
    - DG News

    Briefing on pre-marital checks Jan 24, 2006
    The main aim of premarital counselling is to reduce common blood disorders (haemoglobinopathies) in Bahrain such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia, which ...
    - Gulf Daily News,

    SuperGen Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire ... Jan 27, 2006
    ...company dedicated to the acquisition, rapid development and commercialization of therapies for solid tumors, hematological malignancies and blood disorders. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Biologists cite way to multiply blood stem cells Jan 22, 2006
    ...therapy. The transplants are used to treat leukemia, or blood cancer, as well as other diseases such as lymphoma and blood disorders. ...
    - Boston Globe,

    UPDATE 1-Celgene 4th-qtr profit falls on drug launch costs Jan 26, 2006
    Celgene recently launched Revlimid as a treatment for a sub-group of patients with a group of blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes. ...
    - Reuters

    Blood clots are serious problem Jan 22, 2006
    Pregnancy, use of birth control pills, smoking, trauma, a variety of blood disorders and many other conditions can raise the risk of DVT. ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    Stem cells: Cell-u-like Jan 21, 2006
    They are abundant in the placenta and the umbilical cord, and are particularly useful for treating blood disorders such as leukaemia when a bone marrow match ...
    - Independent,

    Combination growth factors for Stem cell proliferation Jan 24, 2006
    ...body from infection. Hematopoietic stem cells are used for treating various blood disorders and blood cancers. The researchers combined ...
    - MedIndia,

    Patients count on cytometer Jan 23, 2006
    ...may be diseased. A doctor specializing in blood disorders can count 200 cells a minute using less high-tech equipment. But in the ...
    - The Grand Rapids Press,

    Study Identifies Molecule Essential For Proper Localization Of ... Jan 14, 2006
    ...production. The discovery may help improve bone marrow stem cell transplantation and the treatment of several blood disorders. "This ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Singapore and United Arab Emirates set to extend medical ... Jan 23, 2006
    For example, the Haematology Department at Singapore General Hospital has been at the forefront of treatment for a variety of blood disorders since it carried ...
    - AME Info,

    Analysts' Stock Picks: Part 1 Jan 23, 2006
    The company's Revlamid, a next-generation drug that recently won approval for treating patients with the cancer-related blood disorders known as ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Dr. Samuel Boyer IV, research scientist on genetic studies Jan 24, 2006
    He was 81. Boyer's initial studies, made nearly 35 years ago, provided the basis for breakthrough therapies for blood disorders such as sickle cell disease. ...
    - Cleveland Plain Dealer,

    Local News Jan 24, 2006
    She is raising money for Candlelighters, a charity dedicated to helping support children with cancer or serious blood disorders and their families. ...
    - Halifax Today,

    Continuous medical help Jan 16, 2006
    Among the diseases in the continuous aid list are heart and cardiovascular problems, blood disorders, cancer, hepatitis, liver disease, Parkinson’s, HIV/AIDS ...
    - Malaysia Star,

    SuperGen Announces Withdrawal of Orathecin Marketing Authorization ... Jan 20, 2006
    ...than 1,000 patients. Orathecin has also been evaluated in numerous other cancers and blood disorders. SuperGen originally submitted ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Gene Therapy Trials in the Works to Treat Hereditary Blood ... Dec 31, 2005
    Scientists in New York have developed a gene therapy they say may cure two pervasive blood disorders, and the first round of human trials is expected to begin ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Molecule dictates how stem cells travel Jan 13, 2006
    Regenerative Medicine and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute may help improve bone marrow stem cell transplantation and the treatment of several blood disorders. ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    BloodCenter to get breathing room Jan 20, 2006
    ...is focused in four areas: platelet immunobiology and transfusion practices; the role of white blood cells in the immune system; blood disorders and heart ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),

    Fire department stem cell donors felicitated with 'Honor Roll of ... Jan 20, 2006
    ...department offices have donated more than 72 bone marrow cells which have helped to treat patients with leukemia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other blood disorders ...
    - MedIndia,

    SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT: FUTURE BLOCKBUSTERS Dec 30, 2005
    ...to treat fatal blood disorders and cancer; Pfizer’s Sutent for treating stomach and kidney cancers; Trexima, developed by Pozen Inc. ...
    - Med Ad News (subscription),

    The health benefits of aged garlic extract Jan 10, 2006
    1994. 40. Takasu J. et al. Aged garlic extract therapy for sickle cell anemia patients. BMC Blood Disorders, 2: 3 2002. 41. Numagami ...
    - The South African Journal of Natural Medicine (subscription),

    Kanti R. Rai becomes president of the ASH Jan 5, 2006
    With more than 14,000 members from around the world, ASH is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders ...
    - Baldwin Herald

    Rolling Stones signed guitar stolen Jan 16, 2006
    December. The charity provides support to children and families living with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders. "This ...
    - The Age,

    Donations help keep Children's Hospital afloat Jan 16, 2006
    But the children's hospital of Southwest Florida, located in Lee County, is treating over 300 kids with cancer and 1,500 with related blood disorders. ...
    - WBBH,

    Gammacan Closes Additional $1.2 Million Investment; Company Gains ... Jan 18, 2006
    IVIG is commonly used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and blood disorders and to replace the antibodies in people who are unable to produce them. ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Osceola Cancer Center upgrades Jan 20, 2006
    The center, which also treats blood disorders, serves patients from southwest Orange and Polk counties in addition to those from Osceola. ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    Sickle cell patients ‘need more joined-up services’ Jan 13, 2006
    There is only one person to treat the 450 people suffering from sickle cell anaemia and other blood disorders in Merton and Sutton, it has been revealed. ...
    - Wimbledon Guardian,

    Singapore’s Leading Doctors Set to Arrive in Middle East Jan 19, 2006
    The Haematology Department at Singapore General Hospital has been at the forefront of treatment for a variety of blood disorders since it carried out its first ...
    - Al-Bawaba,

    Clinic proposes new cancer center Jan 5, 2006
    ...interleukin. The clinics also treat blood disorders, such as abnormal blood counts, coagulation disorders and cancers, such as leukemia. ...
    - OregonLive.com,

    Celgene, Affymetrix lead biotechs higher Dec 28, 2005
    The biotech group announced it had finally won regulatory approval for its drug Revlimid, a treatment for a rare group of blood disorders known as MDS. ...
    - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    Physiogenomic resources for rat models of heart, lung and blood ... Jan 16, 2006
    Every year, heart disease claims an estimated 7 million lives, according to the World Health Organization. Scientists have struggled ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Thalomid gives hope for blood cancer sufferers Jan 9, 2006
    ...launch next year of both Thalomid and a successor drug, Revlimid, which was approved by the FDA in December for treating a group of blood disorders known as ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Blood drive set for Thursday Jan 4, 2006
    ...treatment, surgical patients, premature ba-bies, obstetric patients, accident and trauma victims and those with chronic anemia or other blood disorders. ...
    - Sweetwater Reporter,

    Rare disorder disrupts, can't defeat, Redding woman Jan 8, 2006
    ...an oncologist diagnosed her in 2001, she had never heard of deletion 5q minus, let alone Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome, a collection of blood disorders in which ...
    - Connecticut Post,

    FDA approves REVLIMID for MDS Dec 29, 2005
    The drug developed by Celgene Corporation was approved for the treatment of patients with one of a family of blood disorders, called myelodysplastic syndrome ...
    - Cancerfacts.com,

    Detailed thalassemia study to be conducted Jan 9, 2006
    He added the hospital would begin the study after the end of the international conference on thalassemia and other blood disorders taking place at the Dubai ...
    - WAM - Emirates News Agency,

    New Drug Offers Hope To MDS Patients Jan 4, 2006
    Snyder suffers from myelodysplastic syndrome -- or MDS -- a group of deadly blood disorders caused when bone marrow makes abnormal blood cells. ...
    - Pittsburgh Channel.com,

    Look for architect behind man’s design Jan 2, 2006
    Therapies using adult stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood have cured leukemia, sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

    Singapore touts its healthcare expertise Jan 8, 2006
    The Haematology Department at Singapore General Hospital has been at the forefront of treatments for a variety of blood disorders since it carried out its ...
    - ITP.net,

    Revlimid approval brings year-end cheer to Celgene Jan 2, 2006
    Administration approved its Revlimid product as a treatment for patients with anaemia caused by myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood disorders that can ...
    - Pharma Times (subscription),

    LA Avengers name PADRES Contra El Cáncer official 2006 charitable ... Jan 12, 2006
    ...families, healthcare professionals and community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding of childhood cancer and other blood disorders as well as ...
    - OurSports Central (press release),

    FAU, UM putting Boca Raton medical center plan into motion Jan 7, 2006
    ..."When you have an academic health center, there's no reason to go someplace else," says Friedland, a blood-disorders specialist who runs FAU's medical program. ...
    - Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel,

    Street Chatter: Target, DaimlerChrysler, and Celgene Dec 28, 2005
    ...the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its Revlimid drug to treat severe anemia associated with a group of blood disorders called myelodysplastic ...
    - Schaeffers Research,

    Executive resists pressure for an end to prescription charges Jan 11, 2006
    Sufferers from specified conditions, including diabetes, open wound illnesses, blood disorders, and disability requiring help, but not other chronic conditions ...
    - The Herald,

    PHYSICALLY TWEAKED WITH CAT SMILEY: Some healthy New Year’s ... Jan 2, 2006
    It’s not always diligent workout habits and diet that makes people skinny. It can also be blood disorders, diseases, depression, vomiting after meals. ...
    - Whistler Question,

    Telik expects simultaneous cancer trial results Jan 10, 2006
    ...this year, Wick said Telik plans to launch a Phase 3 trial of Telintra, which is being developed to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and other blood disorders.
    - Reuters

    Foundation urges flu shot Dec 28, 2005
    ...protection. Those with heart or lung diseases, kidney disease or blood disorders should get the shot regardless of their age. - Most ...
    - Newszap Maryland,

    Subject: Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS -- charitable trust ... Jan 11, 2006
    ...from Action Alerts PLUS: $40,000 to the Imus Ranch, a working cattle ranch that benefits children who suffer from cancer and serious blood disorders or who ...
    - TheStreet.com (subscription),

    They say Christmas is for giving back Dec 28, 2005
    In the past, they have raised money for The Valerie Fund, which is dedicated to the health care of children with cancer and blood disorders, and participated ...
    - Stirling Echoes Sentinel,

    NAMES & FACES Jan 9, 2006
    ...island now. His specialties are treating both solid tumors and hematologic cancers, as well as nonmalignant blood disorders. Adler ...
    - Maui News,

    I've had a bad fall - are anti-inflammatories the best treatment? Jan 12, 2006
    NSAIDs may give rise to varying degrees of liver or kidney failure, or to changes in the bone marrow so that the patient is anaemic or has other blood disorders ...
    - Times Online,

    I want to get your attention again Dec 29, 2005
    The centre will develop new drug and transplant treatments for patients with leukaemia and allied blood disorders including myeloma and lymphoma. ...
    - ic Birmingham.co.uk,

    UPDATE 1-Celgene shares up as FDA approves blood drug Dec 28, 2005
    ...rose as much as 7.8 percent on Wednesday after US regulators approved its drug Revlimid to treat certain patients with a group of blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters

    Celgene shares rise after FDA approves drug Dec 28, 2005
    ...than 7 percent on Wednesday after US regulators approved its drug Revlimid to treat certain patients with anemia caused by a group of blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters

    Celgene Could See 'Cascade Of Positive Events' Dec 28, 2005
    ...and Drug Administration approved Celgene (nasdaq: CELG - news - people )'s Revlimid for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood disorders. ...
    - Forbes

    Celgene Wins FDA Approval For Revlimid Dec 28, 2005
    ...announced the US Food and Drug Administration had approved Revlimid to treat severe anemia associated with a group of blood disorders called myelodysplastic ...
    - Business Online,

    Queen Creek mourns loss of brave girl Dec 27, 2005
    In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Phoenix Children's Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, (602) 546-0920.
    - Arizona Republic,

    CAPITOL BRIEFING Jan 17, 2006
    Umbilical-cord blood contains stem cells that can be used in bone-marrow transplants done to treat illnesses such as leukemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - Richmond Times Dispatch,

    Blood bank celebrates stem cell lifelines 23 Nov 2005
    ...and cord at birth, is a rich source of stem cells that can be used as an alternative to bone marrow in treating a number of blood disorders, including leukemia ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription),

    Arcadia Rotary learns about Rotary's Camp Florida 23 Nov 2005
    ...camp hosts many special needs groups, including children with cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, cerebral palsy, blood disorders, birth defects ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

    Governor Perry Presents Texas Cord Blood Bank with $1.2 Million ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...for the Texas Cord Blood Bank but also for the children and adults throughout our state who suffer from cancer, immune deficiencies and blood disorders such as ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Active psoriatic arthritis patients on REMICADE® achieve major ... Nov 19, 2005
    Blood disorders have been reported, some fatal. Tell your doctor if you develop possible signs of blood disorders such as persistent ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    MOUNTAIN VIEWS: WARNING: HORSE MAY BE HAZARDOUS Nov 21, 2005
    ...veterinarians that too much bute -- even in horses -- can cause stomach ulcers, kidney damage, edema in leg veins, anemia and all sorts of other blood disorders ...
    - Niagarafallsreporter.com,

    Hospital Cuts Costs By Moving Cancer Patients To Hotels Nov 21, 2005
    According to a report in the Sunday Times, over 100 patients suffering from cancer or blood disorders at University College hospital (UCH) in London have ...
    - MedIndia,

    Banking on Stem Cells Nov 11, 2005
    ...the population. The challenge has been: Can these stem cells be used for diseases beyond the relatively rare blood disorders? So ...
    - Smartmoney.com

    OSU wins civil war blood drive Nov 18, 2005
    The Red Cross must collect blood donations daily to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood disorders. ...
    - Bend.com,

    WCMC-Q students to present research Nov 21, 2005
    This year, students gained important insight into diverse areas of research, from the ageing process to blood disorders, breast cancer to ventricular ...
    - Gulf Times,

    Extended-Release Carbamazepine Capsules Effective in Treating ... Nov 16, 2005
    ...or infection. Products that contain carbamazepine have been associated with rare but serious types of blood disorders. People with ...
    - DG News

    National Marrow Donor Program's Global Network Nov 16, 2005
    ...listing. Each year thousands of people are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases such as leukemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Hospital home to sickle cell clinic Nov 3, 2005
    The 27 disorders children will be tested for include 20 IMD, four endocrine disorders, hearing deficits and three blood disorders.
    - Ontario Mirror Guardian,

    Cut the risk of a stroke with a dose of prevention Nov 18, 2005
    ...stroke. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, blood disorders, smoking, and inactivity. ...
    - Lindsay This Week,

    Drawn closer: Doctor opens Decatur office to treat childhood ... Nov 12, 2005
    Dr. Gregory Brandt, who specializes in childhood cancers and blood disorders, is an assistant professor of pediatrics and director of the pediatric hematology ...
    - Herald & Review,

    Hospital cuts costs by moving cancer patients to hotels Nov 19, 2005
    More than 100 patients suffering from cancer or blood disorders at University College hospital (UCH) in London have already stayed at NHS expense at the ...
    - Times Online,

    HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) Shows Promise in Treating Patients With ... Nov 13, 2005
    ...severe allergic reactions. Infrequent reports of serious blood disorders have been reported with TNF-blocking agents. More cases ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Hospital cuts costs by moving cancer patients to hotels Nov 19, 2005
    NI_MPU('middle');More than 100 patients suffering from cancer or blood disorders at University College hospital (UCH) in London have already stayed at NHS ...
    - LaSalute.net,

    Chemokine Therapeutics and Wayne State collaborate to expand ... Nov 16, 2005
    OTCBB: CHKT - News; TSX: CTI - News), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Chemokine Therapeutics and Wayne State collaborate to expand ... Nov 16, 2005
    ...(the Company) , a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases, today ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    The Hartford Presents $12,000 in Grants to Central New York ... Nov 9, 2005
    ...organization that offers financial, educational and social services to children and their families suffering from cancer and other chronic blood disorders. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Illinois State Fairgrounds Nov 18, 2005
    ...$124,000. Camp COCO is a free, week-long summer camp for children suffering from cancer, leukemia and other blood disorders. Camp ...
    - SFCPressPoint (press release),

    Swiss bank invests $500,000 in Israel's GammaCan Nov 16, 2005
    IVIG is commonly used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and blood disorders and to replace the antibodies in people who are unable to produce them.
    - Globes,

    Fitting end to Charlotte's fell race Nov 18, 2005
    Proceeds from the event will be donated to Candlelighters, a charity dedicated to helping support children with cancer or serious blood disorders. ...
    - Pendle Today,

    Harrogate News Nov 18, 2005
    ...poignantly about the tremendous work the team at St James' Hospital had done for the children suffering from cancer, leukaemia, and serious blood disorders. ...
    - Harrogate Today,

    Race raises money for playground Nov 18, 2005
    ...years, the event raised money for the Imus Ranch in New Mexico, which serves as a vacation destination for children with cancer or serious blood disorders. ...
    - Thomaston Express,

    Doctor's diary Nov 18, 2005
    ...dozens of papers and medical journals have reported a whole range of flu vaccine-related illnesses, including polymyalgia, neuropathies and blood disorders. ...
    - Telegraph.co.uk,

    Influenza vaccines arrive; clinics set Nov 8, 2005
    ...have a long term health problem such as heart disease, kidney disease, lung diseases like asthma, metabolic diseases like diabetes, blood disorders like anemia ...
    - Cheboygan Daily Tribune (subscription),

    Exjade(R), a Breakthrough Once-Daily Oral Iron Chelator, Receives ... Nov 2, 2005
    ...life-threatening and unavoidable consequence of frequent blood transfusions used to treat certain types of rare chronic blood disorders, including thalassemia ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Chemokine Therapeutics and Wayne State collaborate to expand ... Nov 16, 2005
    ...(the Company) (OTCBB: CHKT; TSX: CTI), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Healthy blood vital during pregnancy Nov 10, 2005
    It is also caused by a loss of blood, and from certain diseases and blood disorders. The treatment of anemia depends on the cause of the anemia. ...
    - Bradenton Herald,

    ASH Self-Assessment Program receives approval for maintenance of ... Oct 25, 2005
    The American Society of Hematology is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    New Warning Says The Birth Control Patch Increases Health Risks Nov 12, 2005
    ...women should take a close look at their family history to make sure there's nothing in that history that would predispose them to clots or other blood disorders ...
    - WCAV,

    Making beautiful music Nov 15, 2005
    Plasmapharesis has been used to treat certain blood disorders and certain auto-immune system diseases, but has been used in transplant operations as a way of ...
    - Asbury Park Press,

    UPDATE 2-FDA requests more information on cancer drug Nov 15, 2005
    Last month, however, the FDA delayed approving the drug as a treatment for a group of blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS, and requested ...
    - Reuters

    Pedaling exercise Nov 8, 2005
    ...thon raised $443,850 to benefit patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, which treats newborns to 18-year-olds fighting cancer or blood disorders ...
    - Press-Enterprise (subscription),

    MGI PHARMA and SuperGen Provide Regulatory Status Updates for ... Nov 15, 2005
    ...company dedicated to the acquisition, rapid development and commercialization of therapies for solid tumors, hematological malignancies and blood disorders. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Bahrain to double nurses at schools Nov 14, 2005
    ..."We are looking at four main chronic diseases, these are asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and hereditary blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia ...
    - Gulf Daily News,

    Chemokine Therapeutics announces third quarter results Nov 14, 2005
    Toronto Stock Exchange: CTI; OTCBB: CHKT), a biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular and ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Chemokine Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 14, 2005
    ...(the Company) , a biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular and infectious disease, today ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Alexion Eyes European Expansion Nov 14, 2005
    With European marketing approval pending for its drug candidate to treat blood disorders, Cheshire-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced plans to form a ...
    - Connecticut Business News Journal,

    Hollis-Eden Announces Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results Nov 3, 2005
    ...indications, many of which represent unmet medical needs, such as conditions of acute and chronic tissue damage as well as immunologic and blood disorders. ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Jamaica Woman’s Kidney Quest Ends With Donation By Friend Nov 10, 2005
    SAMAR serves patients from the South-Asian community and other minority groups diagnosed with leukemia and other fatal blood disorders who are in search of ...
    - Queens Chronicle,

    MGI, SuperGen, pull European drug application Nov 15, 2005
    Research) said on Tuesday that they have withdrawn their European application to market an experimental drug to treat a group of blood disorders after it ...
    - Reuters

    Hayes family seek elusive Sandown Classic success Nov 10, 2005
    Challenge, which is Victoria’s major provider of support services for children and families living with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders. ...
    - ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,

    Newborn screening program adds six tests Nov 2, 2005
    The new tests will examine newborns for three blood disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassemia, and for three additional endocrine disorders. ...
    - National Post,

    Repairing spinal cord injuries: Geron wants to test stem-cell ... Nov 15, 2005
    Treatments derived from adult stem cells already are being used to help people with everything from cancer to various blood disorders. ...
    - Macon Telegraph,

    MGI Pharma, partner withdraw European drug application Nov 15, 2005
    ...regulators indicated that they would require additional clinical data on the use of Dacogen injections, which are used to treat blood disorders, including some ...
    - Twin Cities Business Journal,

    New Cancer Drugs, Azacitidine and Kepivance, Benefit Patients but ... Nov 14, 2005
    ...is also being used with some success for treatment of refractory acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), and is being considered for other blood disorders and some ...
    - DG News

    Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Aims to Join Nation's Elite Nov 2, 2005
    The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Medical Center Dallas and UT Southwestern has gained an international reputation for clinical-care ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Flu vaccines available for high-risk people Nov 14, 2005
    ...to individuals 65 years and older; people with heart, lung, and kidney diseases; people with metabolic diseases, anemia, blood disorders and immunodeficiency ...
    - The Athens News,

    CHEO Takes On An Important New Role Nov 2, 2005
    ..."Ontario will be the only province combining testing for inherited metabollic disorders, with endocrine and especially blood disorders.".
    - 580 CFRA Radio,

    Jersey cancer centers grow with patients' needs Nov 14, 2005
    The project will expand the hospital's center by 67 percent and will be known as the Frederick B. Cohen Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. ...
    - Newark Star Ledger,

    Holiday happenings at area hotels Nov 15, 2005
    1. Wendy Silver started the benefit for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of the Children’s National Medical Center when her daughter was stricken ...
    - The Hill,

    6-year-old is fighting for her life after cancer diagnosis ... Nov 8, 2005
    MyKayla and Tiffani travel to the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children at The Children's Hospital at the University of Oklahoma ...
    - Enid News & Eagle,

    GammaCan Consummates Initial Investment of $500,000 with an Option ... Nov 15, 2005
    IVIG is commonly used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and blood disorders and to replace the antibodies in people who are unable to produce them. ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Harrogate News Nov 11, 2005
    The fundraising event, established in 1989, is dedicated to combating childhood cancer, leukaemia and serious blood disorders for patients at St James's ...
    - Harrogate Today,

    Wilma increases need for blood Oct 28, 2005
    ...for patients needing blood transfusions, especially after elective surgeries were deferred during the storm and for cancer patients with blood disorders. ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription),

    Cord Blood Bank 101 Oct 27, 2005
    Cord blood is currently used to treat approximately 75 genetic diseases, cancers, and blood disorders. For a list, see cord blood.
    - juiceenewsdaily,

    Red Cross, Deschutes Brewery, Pint Fest Nov 3, 2005
    ...blood donations daily—about 1,000 in the Pacific Northwest Region— to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood disorders ...
    - Bend.com,

    FDA approves Novartis iron-removal drug Nov 2, 2005
    The drug, which would be used by transfusion-dependent patients with anemia and other blood disorders, was approved for children ages 2 and older and adults. ...
    - Seattle Post Intelligencer

    UPDATE 1-US approves Novartis drug to treat excess iron Nov 2, 2005
    Patients with sickle cell anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome or other blood disorders regularly undergo blood transfusions and can experience iron overload, a ...
    - Reuters

    PacMab to raise $5m to develop drug Oct 27, 2005
    PacMab was established in 2001 to develop and commercialise monoclonal antibody technology for blood cancers and other blood disorders, using research from UTS ...
    - Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

    Ready, willing and proud to be a lifeline Oct 31, 2005
    ...joined the National Marrow Donor Program registry, which is constantly searched to find matches for people with life-threatening blood disorders who need a ...
    - Quincy Herald Whig,

    How Dr. Edwin Forman revolutionized children's cancer care in RI Nov 5, 2005
    One out of four kids who undergoes treatment for cancer and other serious blood disorders develops other problems, ranging from learning disabilities to lost ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription),

    Restless-leg syndrome may signal other ills Nov 1, 2005
    For example, people with low iron levels -- such as people with blood disorders or women with heavy menstrual periods -- can suffer from RLS and the condition ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    Honored doctor ''a humanist first'' Nov 6, 2005
    ...to call her in the middle of the night about a patient,� said Kim Stewart, a nurse who worked with Warfield treating children with blood disorders, the doctor ...
    - Virginian Pilot,

    Henry in stem cell scheme Oct 28, 2005
    Stem cells, which have the ability to become many different types of tissue, are already used to treat leukaemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - Cambridge Evening News,

    US Oncology Reports Results for Third Quarter 2005 Nov 2, 2005
    Medical oncology services include all services to medical oncologists and hematologists who treat cancer and blood disorders primarily through the use of ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Nov 4, 2005
    Patients survived without cancer recurrence for a median of three years after diagnosis. Blood disorders were the most common adverse effect of treatment. ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release),

    Last flu clinic to be held Monday Nov 2, 2005
    ...flu season; anyone with chronic cardiac or pulmonary conditions including asthma, chronic metabolic diseases, renal dysfunction, blood disorders, or with a ...
    - Westford Eagle,

    CHEO tapped for newborn tests Nov 2, 2005
    ...also add six tests to the newborn screening program, making Ontario the only province to test for 27 rare genetic diseases, including blood disorders, such as ...
    - Ottawa Sun,

    Regional digest Oct 24, 2005
    ...people who have long-term health problems, such as heart disease, asthma, lung disease, kidney disease, anemia and other blood disorders; or metabolic disease ...
    - Worcester Telegram (subscription),

    Flu clinics scheduled throughout Knox County Nov 1, 2005
    High-risk health conditions include: heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, asthma, anemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - Mount Vernon News,

    Dance Marathon season opens with festivities Oct 30, 2005
    ...and dancers for the event - held the first weekend in April every year to raise money for the Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders in New ...
    - Daily Targum (subscription),

    Health board issues cleanup notice Oct 28, 2005
    ...with high-risk chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, asthma, anemia and other blood disorders; pregnant women ...
    - Mount Vernon News,

    Flu shot supply adequate this year Oct 26, 2005
    ...or a child with long-term health problems like diabetes, asthma or heart disease, those with weakened immune systems, those with blood disorders, children ages ...
    - Grand Rapids Herald Review,

    10-20 Area braces for flu season Oct 24, 2005
    ...category are children and adults ages 2 to 64 with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, blood disorders or weakened ...
    - Cedar Creek Pilot,

    Flu season here; good supply of vaccine available Oct 26, 2005
    ...heart conditions, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, metabolic disease (such as diabetes), anemia or other blood disorders, weakened immune ...
    - Camden Chronicle,

    Holiday Shoppers Join the Fight Against Children's Cancer with ... Oct 31, 2005
    Since the start of the Holiday Duck program, hospitals like the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and St. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    FDA Approves Novartis Iron-Removal Drug Nov 2, 2005
    ...transfusions, the company said Wednesday.The drug, which would be used by transfusion-dependent patients with anemia and other blood disorders, was approved ...
    - WJLA,

    Responsibility for global health extends beyond borders Oct 25, 2005
    He cast a somber mood over the chapel with a description of a pregnant Nigerian mother with several blood disorders whom he encountered in his travels in Africa ...
    - The Daily Orange (subscription),

    Grieving dad says recovery takes time, but will happen Oct 28, 2005
    His wife, Patricia, and his daughter, Erin, died from rare blood disorders. His son Rory, a brilliant 13-year-old, died in February of a brain tumor. ...
    - Rockford Register Star,

    Oncology clinic to open in Monticello Nov 1, 2005
    ..."Dr. Perdekamp is a kind and caring physician who has extensive experience treating patients with cancer and blood disorders," said Dr. James Wade III, founder ...
    - Herald & Review,

    Flu shots going to be offered 02 Oct 2005
    ...category are children and adults ages 2 to 64 with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, blood disorders or weakened ...
    - Palestine Herald Press

    Medical innovation holds out prospect of longer life, if you can ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...in the treatment of over 40 diseases, including a wide range of cancers, genetic diseases, immune-system deficiencies and blood disorders,� explains Minnie. ...
    - Engineering News

    FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously to Recommend Approval of ... Sep 29, 2005
    ...potentially life-threatening, unavoidable consequence of frequent blood transfusions used to treat certain rare, chronic blood disorders, including thalassemia ...
    - Finanzen.net

    Special unit deals with blood cases Sep 29, 2005
    PATIENTS with blood disorders have their own space at a hospital thanks to the opening of a new treatment centre. A £350,000 day ...
    - Cambridge Evening News

    Who should get flu shot early? Sep 29, 2005
    ...has a long-term health problem such as: Heart disease; kidney disease; lung disease like asthma; metabolic diseases like diabetes; blood disorders like anemia ...
    - Newszap Florida

    Bicycle event brings in $85,000 for kids Sep 21, 2005
    By Julie Compton / Correspondent. For those looking to help children with cancer and blood disorders, charity was just a bike ride away. ...
    - Daily Targum (subscription)

    UPDATE 2-US FDA panel backs Novartis blood disorder drug Sep 29, 2005
    Patients who regularly undergo blood transfusions -- such as those with sickle cell anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome or other blood disorders -- can experience ...
    - Reuters

    SCDAA Responds Favorably to Positive Review of Exjade by FDA ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...the committee recommended use of Exjade for patients who undergo repeated blood transfusions to treat certain rare, chronic blood disorders including, sickle ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release)

    Ontario rapped over newborn screening Sep 28, 2005
    Minister George Smitherman announced that the province will increase the number of tests to 21 and screen for several metabolic, endocrine and blood disorders. ...
    - Globe and Mail

    Genetic centre on way Sep 28, 2005
    A GENETIC centre, dedicated mainly to the treatment of inherited blood disorders, is expected to be completed within two years, officials announced yesterday. ...
    - Gulf Daily News

    lead in water is no emergency Sep 30, 2005
    Lead is a poisonous metal that, in unsafe amounts, can damage nerve connectors and cause brain and blood disorders, particularly in children. ...
    - MetroWest Daily News

    Your Town News Sep 29, 2005
    ..."Lainie's Angels," a nonprofit benefiting the families of children with cancer and blood disorders will conduct its second annual fund-raiser, "Kicks for Kids ...
    - Bridgewater Courier News

    Flu shots for high-risk patients soon Sep 28, 2005
    People aged 2-64 years with heart disease, asthma, diabetes, kidney disorders, blood disorders, weakened immune systems or conditions that can weaken the ...
    - Marysville Advocate

    Singapore's first public cord blood bank opens Sep 28, 2005
    ...and only public cord blood bank, officially opened by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, will be a beacon of hope for patients with blood disorders and cancers. ...
    - Channel News Asia

    Singapore opens 1st public cord blood bank Sep 28, 2005
    Also the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Cord Blood Bank is expected to save some 80 Singaporeans with blood disorders and cancers every year ...
    - Xinhua

    Red Cross seeks special blood donations Sep 25, 2005
    ...match the patient. Transplant patients and those with blood disorders also benefit from apheresis donations. Beginning Oct. 5, the ...
    - Aurora Beacon News

    Cord blood bank to save lives Sep 28, 2005
    ...opened yesterday by the Minister for Health, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, in a move that marked new efforts to treat patients with lethal blood disorders such as ...
    - TODAYonline

    HEALTH CALENDAR: HEALTH CALENDAR Sep 27, 2005
    ...(732) 308-0570. "MEET THE EXPERT — NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA": Lecture presented by Dr. Roger Strair, specializing in blood disorders; 6:30 pm; CentraState ...
    - Asbury Park Press

    UPDATE 2-Celgene expects Revlimid trial to resume quickly Sep 28, 2005
    ...trial comes as Celgene is hoping for US approval next week of Revlimid for treatment of certain patients with a group of blood disorders called myelodysplastic ...
    - Reuters

    FDA Raises Safety Questions On Novartis' Exjade Sep 28, 2005
    Novartis AG's (NVS) proposed drug to help remove excess iron in patients undergoing regular blood transfusions as a result of anemia and other blood disorders. ...
    - Business Online

    Debate Over Use of Embryonic Stem Cells Sep 28, 2005
    ...disease research. Stem cells from bone marrow have treated rare blood disorders such as aplastic anemia and beta-thalassemia. Now ...
    - rarediseases.about.com

    Adult Sickle Cell Drug Proves Effective in Young Children Sep 19, 2005
    Society of Hematology ( http://www.hematology.org ) is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. ...
    - U.S. Newswire (press release)

    Sickle cell test eyed Sep 26, 2005
    ...care professionals have come together as the Hemoglobinopathy Group of Ontario to pressure the government to expand newborn screening to include blood disorders ...
    - Ottawa Sun

    Cellerant Therapeutics Adds $9 Million to Series B Round for a ... Sep 22, 2005
    Preliminary published human clinical data suggest that genetic blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia can be favorably impacted with ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Bringing a hospital home Sep 28, 2005
    Advanced Comprehensive Care Team, a pilot program run by Robert Wood Johnson and the Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, an independent ...
    - Newark Star Ledger

    Ontario to screen newborns for more diseases Sep 7, 2005
    ...tests. "The most important gap is that a whole host of disorders, called blood disorders, have been forgotten and omitted.". The ...
    - CTV.ca

    Newborns' screening to expand Sep 8, 2005
    He said he remains concerned about the disorders missing from the government's list of 19, such as blood disorders like sickle cell disease. ...
    - Ottawa Citizen

    Largest National Pharmacies Offer In-Store Flu Shots Sep 28, 2005
    ...required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization during the past year due to chronic metabolic diseases, kidney dysfunction, blood disorders or immune ...
    - SeniorJournal.com

    MaineJobs.com Network: Sep 25, 2005
    ...practice located in Scarborough, provides integrated and comprehensive medical care and psychosocial services to children with cancer and blood disorders. ...
    - The Coastal Journal

    FDA Approves Remicade(R) as First and Only Biologic to Treat ... Sep 16, 2005
    Blood disorders have been reported, some fatal. Tell your doctor if you develop possible signs of blood disorders such as persistent ...
    - Market Wire (press release)

    Regional health department to start flu vaccinations Sep 23, 2005
    ...such as: heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, metabolic disease such as diabetes, asthma, anemia, and other blood disorders, neuromuscular disorders ...
    - Idaho State Journal

    Benefits: Sept. 22, 2005 Sep 21, 2005
    Information: 658-3560. — Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, assisting children with cancer and blood disorders and their families, will benefit from a ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription)

    A real pain: Doctors increasingly accepting of fibromyalgia as ... Sep 19, 2005
    She looked normal. Medical tests ruled out Lyme disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid problems and blood disorders. ...
    - Newburyport Daily News

    Genes discovered that regulate blood stem cell development Sep 21, 2005
    ...to better understand normal blood development, with the hopes of eventually developing more effective treatments for these devastating blood disorders such as ...
    - Hype & Hope

    BATS INVADE BLOOD WARD Sep 24, 2005
    Ward A, which is a haematology ward, treats people with blood disorders including leukaemia and nurses were concerned the bats would attack patients. ...
    - Glasgow Sunday Mail

    Living longer with sickle cell disease Sep 18, 2005
    The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, in a joint effort with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, is holding a blood drive tomorrow ...
    - New Brunswick Home News Tribune

    KGMU to launch anti-encroachment drive from Monday Sep 23, 2005
    This was discussed during a Continuous Medical Education (CME) programme on Hemophilia and blood disorders today, jointly organised by Department of Pathology ...
    - Lucknow Newsline

    Canadian pioneers of stem cell research get Lasker for Basic ... Sep 18, 2005
    The discovery led to the development of bone marrow transplants, which are now used to treat those with blood disorders like leukemia and thalassemia. ...
    - Earthtimes.org

    World's largest umbilical cord bank to be set up in India, to ... Sep 19, 2005
    The baby's families pay a one-time fee of about $280 and will receive stem cells free if needed to treat blood disorders like thallasemia. ...
    - Corethics

    New warning issued for colorectal drug Sep 14, 2005
    FDA's advisory panel for cancer drugs recommended approval for a drug to treat anemia in people with certain kinds of blood disorders called myelodysplastic ...
    - USA Today

    Childhood courage in the face of cancer Sep 22, 2005
    ...a countrywide voluntary organisation that brings together the parents of children who suffer from all varieties of cancer or life-threatening blood disorders. ...
    - Independent Online

    YOUTH ACTIVISTS IN AZERBAIJAN SAY THEY ARE BEING TARGETED BY ... Sep 20, 2005
    ...has responded to Nuri’s arrest with a blood donation campaign for individuals suffering from thalassemia, a series of genetic blood disorders from which the ...
    - EurasiaNet

    Ironically, water could be a key in response to disaster Hand ... Sep 2, 2005
    ...images of disaster suggest: lost medical records, outbreaks of everyday bacteria and difficulties managing chronic diseases like diabetes and blood disorders. ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle

    Progenitor Cell Therapy Inks Manufacturing Deal with Cellerant ... Sep 11, 2005
    ...for the manufacture of our first product, CLT-001, a highly purified hematopoietic stem cell product for the treatment of genetic blood disorders, cancer, and ...
    - Genetic Engineering News

    Priority groups for vaccine Sep 21, 2005
    Those 2 to 64 years old with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, kidney disease, asthma or other lung diseases, diabetes, blood disorders such as ...
    - Akron Beacon Journal

    FDA Approves Remicade for Ulcerative Colitis Sep 19, 2005
    ...been reports of serious infections (including tuberculosis, sepsis, and pneumonia) and rare reports of serious liver problems, blood disorders, and nervous ...
    - WebMD

    US Hedge Funds Tackle Malaria 'Emergency' in Africa Sep 17, 2005
    W. Sohn Investment Research Conference to benefit the Tomorrow's Children Fund, which is dedicated to helping kids who have cancer and serious blood disorders. ...
    - AllAfrica.com

    Local Golf: A chance to get out the clubs for once Sep 20, 2005
    The tournament benefits local children with cancer and blood disorders. Josh Bachman, a 17-year-old childhood cancer survivor, is the honorary chairperson. ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription)

    Group celebrates 25 years of helping kids with cancer Sep 17, 2005
    The premiere Little Mo awards were presented to Dr. George Buchanan, director of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Medical Center ...
    - Dallas Morning News (subscription)

    Event helps young hemophiliacs Sep 12, 2005
    ...of his patients have the rarer hemophilia B. For more information, contact the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's at ...
    - Akron Beacon Journal

    US advisers back Celgene blood disorder drug Sep 14, 2005
    Celgene Corp.'s Revlimid is effective in treating anemia in certain patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes and ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    Piscataway fundraiser helps kids with cancer Sep 19, 2005
    The 16th annual bike/walk-a-thon was organized by The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, a nonprofit foundation based in New Brunswick. ...
    - New Brunswick Home News Tribune

    Local news briefs Sep 22, 2005
    7 pm Saturday. Gulf Coast Wings of Hope helps local families dealing with childhood cancer and blood disorders. The general public ...
    - Pensacola News Journal

    SuperGen to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference Sep 23, 2005
    ...company dedicated to the acquisition, rapid development and commercialization of therapies for solid tumors, hematological malignancies and blood disorders. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    Ban harvesting fresh or frozen stem-cells Sep 21, 2005
    COLF urges Canada to focus research on adult stem cells, which have already been used successfully in treatments of blood disorders, Parkinson's disease ...
    - Canada Western Catholic Reporter

    OTHER NEWS Sep 4, 2005
    US Food and Drug Administration requested more information before approving the companies' experimental Dacogen treatment for a group of fatal blood disorders. ...
    - Pioneer Press

    Zacks.com announces that Nadine Wong Highlights: Celgene and ... Sep 22, 2005
    ...that Celgene's (NASDAQ:CELG) experimental drug Revlimid be approved for patients with transfusion-dependent anemia stemming from a group of blood disorders. ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Children helping children for pediatric cancer research Sep 13, 2005
    This year’s tournament, presented by Kohl’s Department Stores, will benefit the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s. Kohl’s will be ...
    - Inside Collin County Business

    UPDATE 1-US advisers back Celgene blood disorder drug Sep 14, 2005
    Celgene Corp.'s (CELG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Revlimid is effective in treating anemia in certain patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters

    US advisers back Celgene blood disorder drug Sep 14, 2005
    BETHESDA, Md., Sept 14 (Reuters) - Celgene Corp.'s Revlimid is effective in treating anemia in certain patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters

    US advisers back Celgene blood disorder drug Sep 14, 2005
    BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Celgene Corp.'s Revlimid is effective in treating anemia in certain patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters.uk

    Celgene gets good news on blood disorder drug Sep 15, 2005
    Drug Administration committee recommended Wednesday that Celgene Corp.'s experimental drug Revlimid be approved for treating life-threatening blood disorders. ...
    - NorthJersey.com

    Should You Bank Umbilical Cord Blood? Sep 15, 2005
    ...cord blood can be used to treat a variety of childhood — and in some cases, adult — illnesses, ranging from certain types of cancer to rare blood disorders ...
    - Smartmoney.com (subscription)

    Chemokine Therapeutics publishes first demonstration of enhanced ... Sep 6, 2005
    OTCBB: CHKT - News; TSX: CTI - News), a biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Chemokine Therapeutics publishes first demonstration of enhanced ... Sep 6, 2005
    ...(the Company) , a biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases, today ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release)

    Glaxo's Cancer Drug Works in Tough Leukemia, FDA Says (Update1) Sep 13, 2005
    Other side effects included blood disorders like decreased numbers of white blood cells, headache, signs of liver strain, fatigue and vomiting. ...
    - Bloomberg

    Celgene Gets FDA Panel Support Sep 14, 2005
    Nasdaq - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) Revlimid as a treatment for patients with transfusion-dependent anemia stemming from a group of blood disorders ...
    - TheStreet.com

    US FDA staff raise issues with Celgene drug Sep 12, 2005
    Celgene is seeking FDA clearance to sell Revlimid to treat anemia in patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). ...
    - Reuters

    UPDATE 2-FDA asks for more info on MGI Pharma cancer drug Sep 1, 2005
    ...lower. The drug, called Dacogen, aims to treat myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood disorders that can lead to leukemia. ...
    - Reuters

    FDA panel recommends approval of Celgene's Revlimid Sep 15, 2005
    Wednesday recommended the approval of Celgene Corp’s (CELG.NAS) Revlimid drug for the treatment of anemia in patients with potentially fatal blood disorders. ...
    - New Ratings

    Chemokine Therapeutics publishes first demonstration of enhanced ... Sep 6, 2005
    ...(the Company) (OTCBB: CHKT; TSX: CTI), a biotechnology company developing peptide-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders, cardiovascular, and ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    FDA to Expedite Review of Bayer, Onyx Kidney Cancer Drug and ... Sep 15, 2005
    ...has voted to support the approval of Celgene's (Nasdaq: CELG) Revlimid for patients with transfusion-dependent anemia stemming from a group of blood disorders. ...
    - Financial News USA (press release)

    Source: Cell Robotics International, Inc. Sep 7, 2005
    Dr. Madoff graduated from New York University's undergraduate school where he majored in biology and was a researcher in blood disorders. ...
    - PrimeZone (press release)

    The Palestinian Prisoner's Society issued the following report: Sep 10, 2005
    ...ago and prescribed him one tablet of ACAMOL (like Tylenol.) He says that the doctor told him, ‘Everyone is exposed to blood disorders.’ Another Palestinian ...
    - Palestine News Network

    Keep a list of meds to save time Sep 12, 2005
    ...officials said the loss of medical records, coupled with the difficulties of managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes and blood disorders, could cause some ...
    - Gwinnett Daily Post

    Report: Stroke, not poison killed Arafat Sep 8, 2005
    ...where Arafat died, concluded his medical report into Arafat`s death by listing his various problems: digestive distress, blood disorders, obstructive jaundice ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com

    US FDA staff raise issues with Celgene anemia drug Sep 12, 2005
    Celgene is seeking FDA clearance to sell Revlimid to treat anemia in patients with blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes. ...
    - Reuters

    US panel supports Celgene anemia drug Revlimid Sep 14, 2005
    ...panel on Wednesday voted 10-5 to recommend approval of Celgene Corp.'s Revlimid to treat anemia in patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters AlertNet

    US panel supports Celgene anemia drug Revlimid Sep 14, 2005
    ...recommend approval of Celgene Corp.'s (CELG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Revlimid to treat anemia in patients with potentially fatal blood disorders known as ...
    - Reuters

    US Stock-Index Futures Advance; Home Depot, Caterpillar Gain Sep 2, 2005
    ...companies said US regulators requested more information before approving their experimental Dacogen treatment for a group of fatal blood disorders. ...
    - Bloomberg

    Bike boy, 5, crushed to death by pillar Sep 6, 2005
    ...to exclusively improving treatments, finding cures and learning how to prevent leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and the related blood disorders, diagnosed in ...
    - Leeds Today

    OTRA Beer, United Western Grocers, Kellogg’s, Unilever and del ... Sep 1, 2005
    ...families, healthcare professionals and community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding of childhood cancer and other blood disorders, as well as ...
    - Hispanic PR Wire (press release)

    US pre-open: Flat start in face of devastation Sep 2, 2005
    ...slumped after the biotechs said US regulators have requested more information before approving their experimental Dacogen treatment for fatal blood disorders.
    - ShareCast

    Tennis stars hope to net funds for cancer patients Sep 10, 2005
    ...players from Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona, each striving to raise at least $250 in pledges to benefit the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's ...
    - Dallas Morning News (subscription)

    Local Golf: Kurtzeborn new president of SFPGA Section Sep 13, 2005
    Sept. 24 at Bonita Bay Club West's Bay Island Course. The tournament benefits local children with cancer and blood disorders. Josh ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription)

    NHS trust slammed as hospital to lose more services Sep 2, 2005
    ...has learned that the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is planning to transfer haematology - the service that looks into blood disorders - and chemistry ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    The lost generation Sep 2, 2005
    Tracey O'Brien, acting director of the Centre for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at Sydney Children's Hospital, agrees adolescents and young adults "are ...
    - Australian

    Man Meets Donor Who Provided Lifesaving Bone Marrow Sep 10, 2005
    Add Bill, "I can't emphasize strongly enough that people who have similar life-threatning disease and blood disorders, or whatevertheir life-challenging ...
    - KSDK

    Warning over contest deadline Sep 5, 2005
    21, which will be supporting Candlelighters, the Yorkshire-based charity dedicated to helping support children with cancer or serious blood disorders and their ...
    - Leeds Today

    FTSE slips a little on oil Sep 2, 2005
    ...companies said US regulators requested more information before approving their experimental Dacogen treatment for a group of fatal blood disorders.
    - ifaonline.co.uk

    Cord blood presents hope, debate Aug 30, 2005
    Cord blood has two main advantages over bone marrow, the traditional source of cells used to treat patients with blood disorders. ...
    - NorthJersey.com

    Gift from the heart Aug 31, 2005
    Blood recipients include accident and burn victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders and patients with sickle cell disease. ...
    - Buffalo News

    Bloodmobile volunteers are also lifelong friends Aug 31, 2005
    ...each other. Donated blood is used to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood disorders. However ...
    - Ridgway Record

    ViaCell Announces Expansion of Amgen Collaboration and License ... Aug 30, 2005
    ...therapy regimen in more than 40 diseases ranging from certain cancers, including leukemia, to genetic diseases, immune system deficiencies and blood disorders. ...
    - Yahoo News (press release)

    News In Brief Aug 31, 2005
    In return the bank will provide stem cells free to the family when needed. Potential customers are families with inherited blood disorders like thallasemia. ...
    - Nature.com (subscription)

    Young poet’s book to benefit others Aug 31, 2005
    ...will get 20 percent of the profits, as will the Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund in New Jersey, which also helps children with cancer and blood disorders. ...
    - KeepMEcurrent.com




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