U.S. Clinical Trial of VivaGel for Genital Herpes Commences

Posted by john on October 27th, 2006 — in Aldara Top News

U.S. clinical trial site opens for recruitment for VivaGel study
First clinical trial funded by NIH to test a microbicide to prevent genital herpes
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 24, 2006: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, USOTC:SPHRY) today announced that the U.S. site for the clinical trial of SPL7013 gel (VivaGelâ„¢) for prevention of genital herpes has opened for […]

Equine herpes scare forces ban on shipping

Posted by john on October 24th, 2006 — in Aldara Top News

Horses stabled at Monmouth Park still will be allowed to race at the Meadowlands for the current thoroughbred meet, but then would have to be shipped back to Monmouth and remain there for 12 days, which is the incubation period for the virus.
Horses stabled at Monmouth will not be allowed to run at tracks out […]

Meeting Highlights From The Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use, 16-18 October 2006

Posted by john on October 22nd, 2006 — in Aldara Top News

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) concluded the review of non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which was initiated during the September 2006 meeting. A statement will be issued on Tuesday 24 October at 10h00 (London time).
Initial marketing authorisation applications
The Committee gave four positive opinions on initial marketing authorisation applications, including two opinions […]

Record heat hampers fire effort

Posted by john on October 16th, 2006 — in Aldara Top News

NSW Rural Fire Service are ready to battle bushfires as temperatures climb to record highs, further scorching the drought-ridden state.
An 800ha fire continues to burn wilderness in the Kosciuszko National Park, near Khancoban in southern NSW.
Firefighters are hoping to complete containment lines to control the blaze in expectation of today’s extreme temperatures in the high […]

3M drug unit sale near?

Posted by john on October 10th, 2006 — in Aldara Top News

If the amount of recent activity on a Texan’s Web site is any indication, news about the sale of 3M Co.’s pharmaceutical division could be coming soon.
As Richard Beasley has monitored traffic to his site on Aldara, a 3M-made prescription skin cream, he has noticed a significant spike in visitors in the past week. The […]