Applied Genetics News

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Articles in March 19, 1999, issue of Applied Genetics News

• Gene for Taxol Fermentation Found
• Relaxin in Trial for Scleroderma
• Hep C Ribozyme Patent Issued
• Ecogen Expands Distribution
• 10,000 Novel Genes in Six Months
• Extendin Tested as Diabetes Treatment
• Large Scale HIV Vaccine Tests Begin
• Dow Agro in Proteomics Agreement
• Gene Found for Heart, Facial Defects
• IL-4 Receptor in Asthma Studies
• Prostate Specific Antigen Patented
• ENZYMES: Team to Breed Novel Enzymes
• IL-1 Variant Marker for Atherosclerosis
• IL-9 Involved in Asthma Pathogenesis
• Plant Derived Vaccines Patented
• BIOMANUFACTURING: Covance to Manufacture Angiostatin
• Incyte and ICAgen Do Ion-Channels
• Microsphere-Encapsulated Vaccine in Phase One Trial
• INDUSTRY NEWS: Synsorb Absorbs Oncolytics Biotech
• Detecting Mutations by Mass Spectrometry
• ANTIBODIES: MedImmune, Ixsys in Four MAb Pact
• CELL THERAPY: Biotransplant Awarded Core Technology Patent
• Neurocrine, Wyeth in Neurotransmitter Deal
• GeneChips Control Water Quality
• Ribonuclease as an Immunotoxin
• Tendons Regenerated with Stem Cells
• Scios Downsizes to Pare Costs
• GENE THERAPY: p53 Patent Triggers $5 Million Payment
• Autoimmune Antibodies Cause Clots
• Neutropenia Patent Issued to Nexell
• Amgen Hits Record High, Chair Sells
• GENOMICS: Over 95% of Human Genes Identified
• HORMONES, GROWTH FACTORS IGF-1 Complex Treats Insulin Resistance
• Graft Versus Host Ab Tested
• AG BIOTECH: Biosafety Protocol Is Blocked
• CALENDAR
• Genelabs Unveils Gene Switch
• Oral Interferon in Clinical Trials
• VACCINES, ANTI-INFECTIVES CDC Seeks Pediatric Hepatitis A Vaccination
• EPA Approves Increase in Southern Bt Corn