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11 Citation For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - June 1, 2009 - Zacks.com releases the latest Industry Outlook. Today's interview is with senior analyst Grant Zeng, who talks about the Biotech Industry, including Myriad Genetics ( MYGN ), Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( ONXX ), AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( AMAG ), Dendreon ( DNDN ) and 3SBio Inc. ( SSRX ). A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678 . Our best picks at, technorati.com
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ZymoGenetics Reports Encouraging Phase 2 Results In Renal Cell Cancer For IL-21 With Nexavar(R) 1 Citation ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) announced positive final results from a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients receiving 2nd or 3rd line therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma with the combination of recombinant Interleukin 21 (IL-21) and NexavarŽ (sorafenib) tablets., technorati.com
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Pfizer Introduces New Treatment And Support Plan For Patients With Overactive Bladder 1 Citation Pfizer Inc announced today that Toviaz? (fesoterodine fumarate) extended release tablets and the YourWay? plan (http://www.ToviazYourWay.com), a comprehensive, customizable support plan for overactive bladder patients, are available in the United States., technorati.com
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WORLD?S First Robotic Assisted Kidney Transplant Performed At Saint Barnabas Medical Center 1 Citation Transplant surgeon, Stuart R. Geffner, M.D., Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Saint Barnabas Health Care System Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division, is the first in the world to use the Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci(TM) Surgical System to successfully implant a kidney into a living recipient. This procedure revolutionizes kidney transplant surgery, taking an open procedure to an advanced form of laparoscopic surgery., technorati.com
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Cook Medical Sponsors Global Exchange Programme For Urologists 1 Citation Cook Medical has agreed to become the exclusive sponsor of the American Urological Association's global exchange programme. Details of exchange sponsorship were announced at a press conference during the AUA annual meeting in Chicago. Jerry French, senior vice president and strategic business leader for Cook Medical's urology division was joined by Dr., technorati.com
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Biotech Industry - Industry Outlook 1 Citation OVERVIEW The Biotech industry as a whole continues to underperform the market so far this year. As of May 26, 2009, Both the AMEX Biotech Index and the broader NASDAQ Biotech Index declined 6.8% (AMEX Biotech has 20 biotech companies while NASDAQ Biotech Index includes over 130 component companies), while the Dow Jones Biotech Index declined 3% (which includes 33 companies). At the same time, both the NASDAQ Composite and S&P; 500 have achieved positive returns. NASDAQ has made a gain of, technorati.com
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New and Interesting (18 May 2009) 1 Citation The ?New and Interesting? series features short compilations of select research findings, news articles, and random tidbits in bullet-point format. Housing homeless adults with chronic medical conditions shortens hospital stays and reduces ED visits (JAMA) Hypothyroidism linked to HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) (Hepatology) High serum folate levels associated with lower risk of atopy and wheeze (Journal of Allergy and , technorati.com
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First Choice Of Renal Function Tests In Hepatectomy Patients 1 Citation Although creatinine clearance (Ccr) has been measured clinically by a simple method as a preoperative renal function test, Ccr is not strictly equal to glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Recently, an equation for estimated GFR (eGFR) for Japanese individuals has been postulated, and eGFR has been accepted as equal to measured GFR in chronic kidney disease., technorati.com
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Advisory: U of M announces Research Chair 1 Citation The Faculty of Medicine will announce the establishment of a prestigious new Research Chair that will have a wide-reaching impact on a field that affects thousands in our province. Approximately 2,000 Manitobans are living with kidney disease today. Of those, many are waiting for kidney transplants and more than half depend on dialysis machines - giving Manitoba the distinction of the highest per capita rate of dialysis patients of any province in Canada. This Research Chair is the result of a, technorati.com
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What Is Dialysis? What Is Kidney Dialysis? 1 Citation Dialysis is the artificial process of getting rid of waste (diffusion) and unwanted water (ultrafiltration) from the blood. This process is naturally done by our kidneys. Some people, however, may have failed or damaged kidneys which cannot carry out the function properly - they may need dialysis. In other words, dialysis is the artificial replacement for lost kidney function (renal replacement therapy)., technorati.com
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