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AVI BioPharma Regains NASDAQ Compliance

BOTHELL, WA–(Marketwire -02/22/12)- AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII – News), a developer of RNA-based therapeutics, announced today that it received a letter from the listing qualifications department staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, stating that the Company has regained compliance with NASDAQ's minimum $1.00 per share bid price requirement. The letter received noted that for 10 consecutive business days, from February 6, 2012 to February 17, 2012, the closing bid price of the Company's common stock was $1.00 per share or greater Continue reading

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Athersys to Present at 7th Stem Cell Summit in NYC

CLEVELAND, Feb. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athersys, Inc Continue reading

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Animal Cell Therapies Announces Cell Inventory Value at $6 Million

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Animal Cell Therapies (ACT), a company specializing in veterinary diagnostics and cell-based therapies, today announced that its stem cell inventory is valued at more than $6 million. The evaluation, conducted by Cheetahlink and Capital Consulting Services, demonstrates the importance of this first step in the company’s mission to improve and extend the lives of dogs through innovative stem cell products and services. When Animal Cell Therapies was created, the company partnered with a select group of researchers, scientists and collaborators from the U.S. Continue reading

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Smart injectable nanotherapeutics could improve treatment for Type I diabetes

A research collaboration between the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Children's Hospital Boston has developed “smart” injectable nanotherapeutics that can be programmed to selectively deliver drugs to the cells of the pancreas. Although this nanotechnology will need significant additional testing and development before being ready for clinical use … Continue reading

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ASSERT Sheds Light on the Role of Subclinical AF in Stroke

A new study??published in the??New England Journal of Medicine sheds some much-needed light on the??precise role of subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) in the prognosis and development of ischemic stroke.??ASSERT (Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial) followed 2580 patients with a newly implanted … Continue reading

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Intellect Neurosciences Files Appeal in Europe in Response to Opposition Proceedings Instituted by Elan …

NEW YORK , Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. (OTCBB: ILNS.PK – News), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapeutic agents for the … Continue reading

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Cure Duchenne Appoints Michael Kelly as Chief Scientific Officer

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CureDuchenne, a national nonprofit that funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael G. Kelly as Chief Scientific Officer, a key scientific position within the Duchenne community. Continue reading

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STEDESA™ Clinical Data Presented at 2011 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STEDESA clinical data presented at 2011 AES Meeting. Continue reading

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Neeses native receives award for work in genetics

A Neeses native who is co-founder and former director of the Greenwood Genetic Center has received a professional service award for his work in the support of individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. Continue reading

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Intellect Neurosciences Responds to Official Action by United States Patent and Trademark Office in Relation to its …

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. Continue reading

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