The Hindu

Myriad Decision: Praise and Perils for Biotechnology Patent Policy PharmExec.com (blog) The Supreme Court decision blocking patents on naturally-occurring genes has generated predictions of doom for biotech innovation, along with expectations of more healthy competition in discovering new treatments and diagnostics. Although some ... Biotech loves Supreme Court ruling on gene patentsCBS News US Supreme Court issues mixed ruling on DNA patentsThe Pharma Letter Supreme Court gene patent threat to CambridgeBusiness Weekly MarketWatch -Chicago Tribune -South China Morning Post all 888 news articles »

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Ethanol Producer Magazine

OSU researchers study rumen fungus for biofuel production Ethanol Producer Magazine The team, led by Mostafa Elshahed, associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, and solely comprised of researchers from the state of Oklahoma, has described multiple unique features within the genome of rumen fungus, organisms that ... and more »

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The Hindu

Gene patents invalid: final decision from Supreme Court PHG Foundation One interesting observation about the ruling made by Steven Salzburg is that it does contain some essential inaccuracies relating to basic molecular genetics – for example, defining exons as 'the nucleotides that code for amino acids' (as opposed to ... Supreme Court rejects gene patentsAppeal-Democrat all 888 news articles »

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Madison County Courier

Women and Heart Disease and Cardiac Research in the 21st Century ... Madison County Courier Tours will include experimental cardiology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, stem cell and organ bioengineering research and will allow for interaction with MMRL scientists and staff. Two special public presentations are planned. At 10:30 AM ...

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'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of Chemistry)' UC Los Angeles Absolutely, said Lee, a second-year student majoring in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics who rewrote the original Eurhythmics lyrics for the video. She calls Garg "a real Chem 14D superhero" who makes organic chemistry "fun and not as ...

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Summer Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy Offered ... The Chronicle W.F. West High School and Centralia College are providing a summer academy that will allow area students to explore topics such as science, robotics, engineering, mathematical modeling and molecular genetics. Students entering high school grades will ... and more »

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West Coast wild salmon test negative for three fish diseases Globe and Mail Headed by Dr. Brian Riddell, President and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, and Dr. Kristi Miller, head of molecular genetics for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the project will screen thousands of salmon for 45 different disease microbes. Dr ... and more »

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Scientists ID Gene Linked to Aggressive Liver Cancer U.S. News & World Report The gene also can be used to figure out which liver cancer patients might most benefit from experimental drugs that target the cancer's developmental signaling pathways, said Michael Melner, program director of molecular genetics and biochemistry of ...

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“This bill seeks to create equity in
the field of medical research compensation by removing the
prohibition on compensation for women participating in oocyte (egg)
donation for medical research. All other research subjects are
compensated for their time, trouble, and inconvenience involved in
participating in research. AB 926 ensures that women are treated
equally to all other research subjects - allowing them to actively
evaluate their participation in research studies. Unfortunately, the
ban on compensation has had serious unintended consequences. It has
led to a de facto prohibition on women’s reproductive research in
California, adversely impacting the same women that the ban intended
to protect. With few oocytes donated, fertility research and
fertility preservation research has been at a standstill. This
greatly affects women suffering from fertility issues and women
facing cancer who would like to preserve their oocytes.”

“Egg harvesting exposes healthy young
women to multiple synthetic hormones in order to produce many times
the normal number of eggs per cycle. One of the potential harms is
OHSS, which has resulted in hospitalizations and at least a few
documented deaths. These groups state that many experts remain
concerned about the long-term risks of these drugs, especially
their potential impact on infertility and various cancers.
Follow-up research on egg providers, which could establish the
frequency and severity of these adverse outcomes, is widely
recognized to be grossly inadequate.”

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“Furthermore, as a premier
legislative advocacy and (Nielsen's italics) ballot measure
law ?rm, Nielsen Merksamer can actively and effectively assist CIRM
as it contemplates returning to the voters for additional funding.”

“Another unique advantage offered by
Nielsen Merksamer is that, unlike the vast majority of lobbying ?rms,
since we are a full-service law ?rm, our relationships with our
clients are subject to the attorney-client privilege.”

“(N)o one understands CIRM’s 'total
picture' better than Nielsen Merksamer. Not only has Nielsen
Merksamer been representing CIRM before the Legislature for the past
decade, but Nielsen Merksamer was also one of the principal drafters
of the aforementioned Proposition 71—which brought CIRM to life.
The depth of Nielsen Merksamer’s familiarity with, and
understanding of, CIRM’s mission and structure, the challenges it
faces, and the promise it holds simply cannot be matched by any other
legislative advocate.”

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Stemlogix Stem Cell Therapy Heals Angie the Chimp!
A year ago Stemlogix donated its stem cell technology to veterinarians in Florida to treat a rescue chimpanzee at the "Save The Chimps" facility named Angie. Angie was suffering from an ACL...

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The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research
Billy Orr is a quadriplegic who spent the last quarter century in a wheelchair. You are watching Billy Orr stand and walk for the first time after having adu...

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SanBio Inc., a California-based regenerative medicine company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved their Investigational New Drug application (IND) for the use of SB623, a novel allogeneic stem cell therapy product, in patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI's). This approval allows the company to proceed with a Phase 1/2a clinical trial testing the safety and feasibility of the therapy. The clinical trial is expected to be carried out at several major hospitals in the United States.

"This is the second clinical program for SanBio," said Keita Mori, SanBio's Chief Executive Officer, "we see this as a clear validation of our development program and a significant broadening of the therapeutic application of our lead product SB623 for the treatment of unaddressed chronic neurological deficits."

"We measure the responses of TBI patients to physical therapy every day. Progress is often painfully slow and incremental," said Dr. Daniel Lu, Principal Investigator, Neuroplasticity and Repair Laboratory and Director, Neuromotor Recovery Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, "If this new cell therapy approach improves outcomes it could have a dramatic positive effect on many lives."

About Traumatic Brain Injury: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more the 1.7 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, resulting in approximately 50,000 deaths and 275,000 hospitalizations. Many of these more severely injured patients suffer permanent disabilities, including loss of motor function and cognitive impairment. Other than physical rehabilitation there is no effective therapy. Direct medical costs and indirect costs such as lost productivity of TBI totaled an estimated $76.5 billion in the United States in 2000.

About SB623: SB623 is a proprietary cell therapy product consisting of cells derived from genetically modified bone marrow stromal cells obtained from healthy adult donors. SB623 is administered adjacent to the damaged area of the brain. SB623 functions by producing factors that aid the regenerative process.

About SanBio: SanBio is a privately held San Francisco Bay Area biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of new regenerative cell therapy products.

For more information: http://www.san-bio.com

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Genetic Engineering Alters Mosquitoes' Sense of Smell Howard Hughes Medical Institute In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET. The research not only demonstrates that ... Genetically-engineered mosquitoes lose nose for humansGizmag Genetic Bug Spray? Scientists Alter Mosquitoes' Sense of SmellGenetic Engineering News Mutant Mosquitoes Lose Ability to Sniff Out HumansLiveScience.com all 33 news articles »

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Biotechnology: Virtual reality Nature.com Such is life at a 'virtual' biotechnology company, a lean, nimble model that is gaining popularity among cash-hungry start-ups. These companies consist of as few as one full-time employee who oversees a drug from preclinical development to tests in ...

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Webinar on Biotechnology Patents at the US Supreme Court Patent Docs Dr. Noonan will discuss these cases and their effects on the biotechnology industry, particularly in view of recent trends at the Supreme Court regarding the scope of patenting, as well as discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Mayo Collaborative ... and more »

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euronews

Biotechnology to fight air pollution euronews Using biotechnology to fight pollution is the challenge for a European Union research project. Under the spotlight – a specific kind of moss. At the University of Freiburg in Germany, a team of biologists is growing moss, in a controlled environment ... and more »

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The Guardian

What happened when I had my genome sequenced The Guardian Howard Jacob, director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center in Wisconsin shows Carole Cadwalladr how to use the MyGenome app on her iPad. Photograph: Brent Altomare. At the time, I fumed about that. The information is out there and very shortly ...

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ScienceAlert

Gene discovery to avoid baby disease ScienceAlert WAIMR's Laboratory for Molecular Genetics, headed by UWA Winthrop Professor Nigel Laing and globally recognised for its research into an inherited condition known as nemaline myopathy, coordinated a worldwide research effort that led to the discovery ...

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The A Team: More than a dozen Bainbridge Spartans rise to the top of their class Bainbridge Island Review She intends to double major in molecular genetics and political science and minor in latin. She's even planning for more education after that. “I'm hopefully going to medical school, because I want to be a surgeon,” Papajani said. Her drive is an ...

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