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Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. Awarded $1.67 Billion Patent Jury Verdict From Abbott Laboratories
Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. announced today that a federal jury has returned a verdict of $1.67 billion against Abbott Laboratories in a patent infringement suit.
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Study Provides Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria
Lyme disease in the U.S. is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints. About 60 percent of untreated individuals develop arthritis, which affects the knees in particular. Lyme disease usually responds well to antibiotic therapy, but in rare cases arthritis can persist for months or years after treatment, a rare condition known as antibiotic-refractory Lyme arthritis. Joint fluid usually tests negative for B burgdorferi after treatment, indicating that joint inflammation may persist even after the bacteria has been eradicated.
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New Study Results Verify That PNH Cells Are Found In Majority Of Patients With Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) cells are present in the majority of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), aplastic anemia (AA), and other bone marrow failure syndromes (BMF), according to interim results from 5,285 patients enrolled in the EXPLORE trial. EXPLORE (EXamination of PNH, by Level Of CD59 on REd and white blood cells) is the first large multicenter study to determine the frequency of PNH cells in these patient populations using a central laboratory conducting a high sensitivity test for PNH cells. The findings from EXPLORE will be presented tomorrow at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The EXPLORE trial was sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALXN).
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UPMC Again Named To U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll Of America's Best Hospitals For The 10th Time

UPMC is once again the region"s only medical center named on the annual U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America"s Best Hospitals. UPMC is ranked 13th of only 21 hospitals nationwide who made the Honor Roll of the "nation"s best" in the 2009 survey. UPMC was ranked in 13 of 16 specialty areas, including seven specialties for which UPMC is in the top 10. Once again, UPMC is the region"s only medical center to be ranked in any specialty. Only 174 hospitals of the more than 4,800 eligible hospitals nationally were ranked in any specialty area. This year marks UPMC"s 10th appearance on the Honor Roll, with UPMC advancing to 13th place, up from 14th place on the 2008 list. "This well-deserved recognition is due to our superb physicians, nurses and staff and is a clear reflection of their commitment to providing exceptional patient care," said Elizabeth Concordia, executive vice president of UPMC and president of the Hospital and Community Services Division. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Honor Roll lists those institutions that demonstrate excellence and breadth of expertise by ranking at or near the top in at least six specialties. UPMC"s ranked specialties are: Ear, nose and throat - ranked 4th; gynecology, 7th; respiratory disorders, 7th; geriatric care, 8th; psychiatry, 8th; orthopaedics, 10th; rheumatology, 10th; kidney disorders, 12th; rehabilitation, 14th; neurology and neurosurgery, 17th; digestive disorders, 18th; heart and heart surgery, 32nd; and cancer, 41st. The 2009-10 publication of America"s Best Hospitals is accessible online now at http://www.usnews.com/besthospitals and on sale at newsstands beginning Tuesday, July 21. University of Pittsburgh


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