Biotech Blog Archives: February 2007
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28 February 2007
Open Biotechnology Journal
I’ve been invited to join the editorial board of the nascent Open Biotechnology Journal. The Open Biotechnology Journal is a peer-reviewed open access journal and aims to publish original research papers in all core areas of biotechnology including basic and applied research, e.g, molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins; molecular therapy; imaging technology and [...]
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18 February 2007
Carnival of Biotechnology
Scientific Advances
The MaRS Blog has a captivating story of Canada’s recent major diabetes discovery. The first discovery, in 1920, elucidated insulin’s central role in diabetes. The most recent discovery, also from the University of Toronto, has found a strong link between diabetes, pain nerves, and inflammation. Researchers were able to prevent and even reverse diabetes [...]
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10 February 2007
Drug Patent Expirations in February 2007
Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in February 2007
*Drugs may be covered by multiple patents
Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration
PRECOSE
Bayer Pharms
acarbose
4,904,769
FEB 27,2007
PREVACID
Tap Pharm
lansoprazole
6,123,962
FEB 13,2007
PREVACID
Tap Pharm
lansoprazole
6,749,864
FEB 13,2007
QUADRAMET
Cytogen
samarium sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium
4,898,724
FEB 06,2007
UNIRETIC
Schwarz Pharma
hydrochlorothiazide; moexipril hydrochloride
4,743,450
FEB 24,2007
UNIVASC
Schwarz Pharma
moexipril hydrochloride
4,743,450
FEB 24,2007
Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com







