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Accutane raises Cholesterol And Triglycerid

September 13, 2006 – 9:51 am

A recent entry in the august issue of the Archives of Dermatology highlights a study carried out by research staff at the University of California, San Francisco. Their research showed that the risk of raised cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels in the blood was higher than previouslty espected. 
Dr. Lee T. Zane, said "Having abnormal tests results [...]

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AlphaRx Inc receives notice of allowance for patent application “Stabilization of Benzoyl Peroxide in Solution”

September 12, 2006 – 10:32 am

MARKHAM, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — AlphaRx Inc. (OTCBB:ALRX), an emerging biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary drug delivery technology to develop novel formulations of drugs, has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its patent application entitled “Vehicle For Topical Delivery of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds.” The platform is an [...]

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Jellyfish injections for acne

August 22, 2006 – 9:46 am

Two inventors working for a US company called Nanocyte have applied for a patent on a drug delivery system based on the stinging cells of jellyfish.  Jelly fish posses stinging cells called cnidocysts which when triggered, shoot a hollow thread at high speed through which poison is pumped into the target. 
The researchers have suggested a [...]

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