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H1N1 Rates Dropping November 24, 2009 10:40 AM by Kerri Penno: The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection rates may have peaked in late October, but the pandemic flu virus continues to be a potential source of illness in all age groups, including the elderly, according to a new report by Quest Diagnostics Inc. In its Read More...
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Be SMART September 28, 2009 3:50 PM by Kerri Penno: bioMérieux, an in vitro diagnostics company, heightened its role in the fight against antimicrobial resistance by launching its Solutions to Manage the Antimicrobial Resistance Threat (SMART) Campaign at the 49th Annual Interscience Conference for Antimicrobial Read More...
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H1N1 Vaccine Approved September 15, 2009 3:53 PM by Kerri Penno: The FDA has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial lots become available, which is expected within the next 4 weeks. All four firms manufacturing the H1N1 vaccines--CSL Read More...
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FDA Clears Vermillion's OVA1 September 14, 2009 1:00 PM by Kerri Penno: The FDA has cleared Vermillion Inc.'s (Fremont, CA) OVA1 test to help detect ovarian cancer in pelvic masses requiring surgery. OVA1 identifies women who will benefit from referral to a gynecological oncologist for surgery, despite negative results from Read More...
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