BioMarin Pharmaceutical announced its program for its third enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), or Morquio A Syndrome. BioMarin plans to initiate a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in the first quarter of 2009.
%26quot;With two MPS drugs on the market, we plan to leverage our clinical, manufacturing and regulatory expertise [...]
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Dr. Juan Remos of The Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention, is launching a new physician-supervised weight management program focusing on losing weight quickly and safely as well as successfully maintain long-term results.
A unique and comprehensive custom-tailored program of nutritional guidelines/dietary balance, exercise, supplements and stress reduction, the program helps to better control hunger, [...]
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University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital has established the region’s first robotic surgery program, expanding the use of minimally invasive techniques for more women. Hysterectomies, gynecologic cancer surgery and uterine fibroid removal are among the numerous women’s health surgical procedures that specialists at UH can perform using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System.
The da Vinci, a [...]
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Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston have shown for the first time that patients with diabetes who enrolled in a short-term weight management program were able to maintain the weight loss they achieved during the program on their own long-term.
A study presented today at the American Diabetes Association’s 68th Scientific Sessions showed patients [...]
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The New York Times on Wednesday published an editorial and column that addressed a provision included in a Medicare bill (HR 6331) passed by the House that would delay for 18 months a competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment. Under the program, which is scheduled to begin July 1, CMS will select DME suppliers [...]
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