Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract From The DHH To Fund Continued Development Of Anthrax ... (Medical News Today)

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced that it has received a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for over $24.3 million to fund the further development of Emergent's anthrax monoclonal antibody AVP-21D9.

ANTHRAX OUTBREAK (KTVM Butte)

Anthrax is the likely cause of death for 14 elk near the Spanish Creek drainage area in Gallatin County. The deaths occurred near the Flying 'D' ranch, where nearly 300 animals have died from the disease.

Montana Outdoors: Anthrax outbreak a concern for bowhunters (Billings Gazette)

The first major push of big game hunters heads into the field this weekend as the archery seasons begin for elk, deer and antelope across Montana on Saturday. It seems to be a recurring theme in recent years that some wildlife disease or another will ...

Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to ... (Centre Daily Times)

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that it has received a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for over $24.3 million to fund the further development of Emergent's anthrax monoclonal antibody AVP-21D9. This contract will be jointly administered through the Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and the National ...

Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract from the Department of Health and Human Services to ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

ROCKVILLE, Md.----Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today that it has received a contract from the Department of Health and Human Services for over $24.3 million to fund the further development of Emergent?s anthrax monoclonal antibody AVP-21D9.

Cracking the anthrax case (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Within two months of the 2001 anthrax attacks, researchers helping the FBI were able to exclude Iraq and Russia as likely suspects.

Human Genome Sciences Reports Initial Results Of Randomized Phase 2 Trial Of HGS-ETR1 In Combination With Bortezomib ... (Medical News Today)

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) reported initial topline results from an ongoing randomized Phase 2 clinical trial of its TRAIL receptor antibody HGS-ETR1 (mapatumumab) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade) in patients with advanced multiple myeloma.

Public health information of local interest (Liberty County Times)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:06 PM CDT Having spent every free minute available watching television of the Olympic Games in Beijing, this writer has not been able to research the medical literature as usual.

Energy-saving bacteria resist antibiotics (EurekAlert!)

( Society for General Microbiology ) Bacteria save energy by producing proteins that moonlight, having different roles at different times, which may also protect the microbes from being killed. The moonlighting activity of one enzyme from the tuberculosis bacterium makes it partially resistant to a family of broad-spectrum antibiotics, according to a paper published in the September issue of the ...

Human Genome Sciences Completes Enrollment In Second Phase 3 Lymphostat-B(R) Trial (Medical News Today)

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) announced it has completed enrollment and initial dosing in BLISS-76, the second of two pivotal Phase 3 randomized clinical trials of LymphoStat-B® (belimumab) in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

The FBI's Investigation of Bruce Ivins and Its Conclusions

She talks of the "big remaining holes" in the case against Ivins. The scientific analysis led to a flask which was the parent of isolates accessible to a 100 plus known people.

What Did He Say About Roddick? BOOOOO

I'll stop short of saying that Novak Djokovic fakes injuries on the court, but let's just say that he is fairly notorious for being quick to call out the trainer.

"Because John BushA-uh, Because John McCain Is Very Much His Own Man"

Tom Ridge said it, Towleroad linked it, I love it. Comments In Ridge's defense, he may have been confusing McCain not with W but with the former Anthrax and Armored Saint vocalist.

Anthrax kills wildlife near Turner's ranch

BOZEMAN - Naturally occurring anthrax has killed two deer and is likely responsible for the deaths of 14 elk in drainages near Ted Turner's ranch, where more than 250 domestic bison died of the disease last ...

Emergent BioSolutions Receives $24 Million Development Contract From...

Main Category: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 05 Sep 2008 - 3:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

MRI helps maturing Snapdragon Records take flight

A Farewell Rescue and 12 Summers Old are two of Snapdragon's highlights at the moment.

Roddick Blows Another Major Opportunity

TWO years removed from being People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive and five years past his one and only slam title, Andy Roddick has turned 26 with reason to feel his best days are still ahead of him.

White powder in letter to McCain not anthrax

The suspicious white powder found in a letter sent to a Colorado campaign office for John McCain is not anthrax or another lethal substance, officials determined Friday.

Time s working against Andy

Andy Roddick is only 26 years old. But at times, between launching some of the best wisecracks and serves on tour, the years and the psychic scars are starting to show.

Roddick v Djokovic as it happened

A fourth set that very few of us will ever forget. The match was Djokovic's for the taking.