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QuatRx Announces Further Positive Phase 3 Results For Ophena(TM) (Ospemifene Tablets) In Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy
QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced positive top-line efficacy results from the first of two patient cohorts in its second pivotal Phase 3 trial of the investigational compound, Ophena(TM) (ospemifene tablets), for the treatment of postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). The Company has also successfully completed two long term safety extension studies from its first pivotal Phase 3 studies. QuatRx intends to use these results in support of a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early 2010 seeking approval for Ophena(TM), a new SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) for the treatment of the symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy. Ophena(TM) is the only non-estrogen therapy currently in late-stage development for the treatment of vaginal symptoms associated with menopause.

Scientists Map Genome For Parasite Causing Widespread Infections
Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in San Antonio have for the first time constructed a genetic map of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, a chronic intestinal infection that can damage internal organs and, in children, impair growth and cognitive development. Schistosome parasites are flatworms that infect more than 200 million people a year worldwide. Infection results in an estimated 200,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa alone, while 20 million suffer severe disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Drinkaware's Response To Public Health Commission Report About Health Messages, UK

In response to a report by the Public Health Commission which says health messages need greater clarity and consistency to help people make the right choices, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says: "When it comes to messages about health and alcohol in particular, it"s important that people have the information they need to make the decisions that are right for them. Alcohol can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy lifestyle, but without even realising, many people drink to harmful levels. Sometimes people struggle to know how much is too much, or even to understand the wider impact alcohol misuse can have on their lives - so the first big step towards tackling alcohol misuse is to make sure people have the facts. "Drinkaware provides consumers with the information they need to enjoy alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle - advising men to stick to 3-4 units a day and women to stick to 2-3 units a day to avoid serious health conditions such as liver disease, some cancers and depression. People can keep track of how much they"re drinking with the Drinkaware unit calculator by visiting http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tips-and-tools/drink-diary." Drinkaware


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