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BrainStorm Receives 1.3 Million NIS Grant from Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (BCLI), a developer of adult stem cell therapeutics targeting Central Nervous System (CNS) neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. received the first installment of the 2012 grant from Israels Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in the amount of approximately $350,000. The yearly grant for 2012 is $1,100,000 (~4.2 M NIS). The grant is awarded to BrainStorms Research and Development program towards the development of its leading and innovative NurOwn therapy for ALS using autologous adult stem cells. We are thankful to the OCS for its continued support of our Research and Development program. The non-dilutive capital that we are receiving from the OCS will help move forward our NurOwn technology as a potential new treatment standard for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), said Dr. Adrian Harel BrainStorms newly promoted CEO. BrainStorm is in Phase I/II human clinical trials in Israel with NurOwn, BrainStorms adult stem cell therapy in patients with ALS (often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease). The study is conducted at the Hadassah Medical Center and is headed by principal investigator Dimitrios Karussis, M.D., Ph.D., of the Hadassah … Continue reading →

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Scientists strip ecstasy of dangerous effects

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

A decade after ecstasy was hailed for its ability to enhance treatment of Parkinson's disease, an Australian scientist has managed to modify the drug, eliminating its harmful effects. The development means the illicit drug could after all be used to reduce the side-effects of the most common treatment, levodopa. Levodopa restores movement in Parkinson's patients but also causes jerky, involuntary movements commonly associated with the disease. At the beginning of the century a former professional stuntman proved ecstasy could improve his treatment but doctors warned it had no therapeutic value because it affected users' moods and killed brain cells. University of West Australia Associate Professor Matthew Piggott said his team's research, in collaboration with experts in Toronto, had managed to dissociate the positive and negative effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy. "By changing the structure of the drug we have a new compound structurally related to MDMA but ... not the other effects of MDMA that are well characterised and the reason why it's abused," Professor Piggott said. The new compound is called UWA-101 and trials on rats have shown it is unlikely to be psychoactive or toxic to brain cells. "UWA-101 is even more effective than MDMA … Continue reading →

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New Food Company Launches With Aim Of Unjunking The World

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

Unreal Brands Launching with Five Candy Products across More Than 30,000 Retail Outlets; CVS/Pharmacy first to carry nationwide; New Candy Contains No Corn Syrup or Hydrogenated Oils, Less Sugar, More Nutrition than America's Favorites BOSTON, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A long simmering feud between Boston entrepreneur Michael Bronner and his 15-year-old son, Nicky, came to a head today with the unprecedented nationwide launch of a new mission-driven food company called Unreal Brands. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120614/DC24775LOGO) Unreal's mission: to unjunk the world. It is doing so by proving that junk food doesn't need to be full of junk. That you can unjunk America's junk food and still make it taste great, find it at the usual places, and not have to pay more for it. Unreal is starting with the unjunking of candy, a $30 billion segment of junk food that is growing by over $1 billion a year. The first products Unreal candy are the tasty end-result of a fight that broke out between father and son on Halloween in 2010. The candy includes five alternatives to some of America's best-selling candies. Each is made with real ingredients, less sugar and without hydrogenated oil, corn syrup, artificial flavors, colors or … Continue reading →

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Sangamon County drug court: Both punishment and life preserver

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

The container of candy bars sitting by the judges bench was an indication this wasnt going to be an ordinary court session. It was drug court, a once-a-week session in Sangamon County Circuit Court that can be a last-chance life preserver for drug-dependent criminals. Sangamon County started its drug court in December 2010 with the help of a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. It joined fewer than 30 other Illinois counties with drug courts there are now 31 counties where non-violent offenders may be eligible to go through an intensive program that includes frequent drug testing, education or work requirements and regular court visits. Crimes like felony shoplifting or addiction-related forgery cases could qualify someone for drug court. First-time drug offenders don't qualify. They must have an addiction or drug dependency and a pending non-violent felony, said assistant states attorney Karen Tharp, one of the members of the drug court team. Their crimes have to be associated with drug addiction. And most of them are repeat offenders. But for this chance, theyd be going to prison, she said. The grant called for 25 participants, and the idea was to build that number slowly to see how things … Continue reading →

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Drugs, Alcohol Investigated In Teen's Death

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

By: Denise Yost & Rick Reitzel | NBC4 , NBC4 Published: June 14, 2012 Updated: June 14, 2012 - 3:17 PM Police are investigating what role drugs and alcohol played in the death of a 15-year-old boyThursday morning. According to Westerville police, Kenneth Raymond Bores III, a resident of Columbus, was found unconscious at an apartmentat 954 Cross Country Dr. East in Westerville early Wednesday. He was transported at 2:30 a.m. to Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital by Westerville medics. He was subsequently transferred to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where his family took him off life-support on Thursday and he died. Westerville police charged two people who were in the apartment with Bores. Mitchell Allen Crabtree, 20, was charged with providing a place for underage consumption, a misdemeanor charge. A 17-year-old female from Blendon Township was also charged with providing alcohol. According to the Westerville police report, Crabtree told investigators there were no drugs in the house, and he denied seeing any drugs on the night in question. Bores was a Freshman at New Albany high school. Principal Ric Stranges said grief counselors were at the school on Thursday and will be back for students and staffon Friday. Visit link: Drugs, … Continue reading →

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'Explosion' of fake drugs

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

China ... an expert says it is the No.1 source of counterfeit drugs. Photo: Louie Douvis The rapid growth of internet commerce has led to an explosion of counterfeit drugs sold around the world, with China the biggest source of fake medicines, pharmaceutical experts said Thursday. The illicit trade is now believed to be worth around $75 billion globally, with criminal gangs increasingly using the web to move their products across borders, said Scott Davis, Pfizer's top security expert for Asia. "The internet has led to an explosion of availability of these products," Davis told a health forum in Manila. Advertisement: Story continues below "About 90 per cent of counterfeit drugs ... are at some point marketed and sold on the internet." He said websites selling fake drugs commonly did not have physical addresses and exploited weak or murky customs regulations to ship their products. "They are getting more sophisticated," he said, adding that law enforcers were finding it ever more difficult to tell the fake drugs from the real. "We often have to send the pills to our labs to tell us the difference," he said. The US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer makes the anti-impotence drug Viagra, which along with … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy School Graduation – Video

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

13-06-2012 12:39 This video covers how to study and what your chances are if you failed courses or have a low GPA. I also just graduated! I provided some pictures. Link: Pharmacy School Graduation - Video … Continue reading →

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Selects Prime Therapeutics for Pharmacy Benefits Management Services

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced today that it chose Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) to provide pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to its non-Medicare customers beginning April 1, 2013. CVS Caremark currently provides PBM services for Horizon BCBSNJ. Prime, owned by 13 Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, serves 20 million customers across the United States and has a long history of providing a full range of pharmacy benefit management services for health insurance companies. Following an extensive proposal process, Horizon BCBSNJ selected Prime due to the companys superior quality outcomes for patients, flexibility regarding products and services, and the ability to provide the lowest net-cost. Through the proposal process, Prime demonstrated that it shared Horizon BCBSNJs commitment to providing excellent service to its customers. Horizon is committed to delivering to our members the most competitive prescription drug prices, top quality services and flexibility in drug formulary options, said Margaret M. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon BCBSNJ. Prime has a strong track record of providing integrated medical and pharmacy programs that focus on overall health and wellness. Prime shares our commitment to providing an excellent customer experience and we believe … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Prime Therapeutics Partners with Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc.

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced today that it has been chosen by Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey's oldest and largest health insurance company serving 3.6 million members, to provide pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to its non-Medicare customers beginning April 1, 2013. CVS Caremark currently provides PBM services for Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. Prime Therapeutics, owned by 13 Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, serves 20 million customers across the U.S. and has a long history of providing a full range of pharmacy benefit management services for its participating plans. Following an extensive proposal process, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. selected Prime due to the company's superior quality outcomes for patients, flexibility regarding products and services, and the ability to provide the lowest net-cost. Through the proposal process, Prime demonstrated that it shared Horizon's commitment to providing excellent service to its customers. "Horizon is committed to delivering to our members the most competitive prescription drug prices, top quality services and flexibility in drug formulary options," said Margaret M. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. "Prime has a strong track record of providing integrated medical and pharmacy programs that … Continue reading →

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Could roseola virus be behind epilepsy? Childhood virus infection linked to prolonged seizures with fever

Posted: Published on June 15th, 2012

ScienceDaily (June 14, 2012) New research shows that human herpesviruses (HHV)-6B and HHV-7, commonly know as roseola virus), account for one third of febrile status epilepticus (FSE) cases. Results of the FEBSTAT prospective study now available in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), suggest that HHV-6B may be involved in the development of epilepsy and further research is urgently needed. FEBSTAT is a multi-center study of the consequences of FSE, designed to identify the factors that increase the risk of injury to the hippocampus, an area of the brain responsible for long-term memory and implicated in the development of temporal lobe epilepsy. The FEBSTAT study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to previous research, up to 5% of children under the age of five have febrile seizures, making it the most common type of seizure, with peak incidence at age 2. While brief or simple febrile seizures are most common, 5% -- 8% of cases are prolonged and meet the criteria for status epilepticus (SE) -- a critical condition where a persistent seizure lasts more than 30 … Continue reading →

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