Welcome to NorthCarolinaLifeScience.com
NorthCarolinaLifeScience.com is part of a specialized network of state- and province-based biotechnology, medical device,
and life science sites that includes more than 4,500 biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical companies,
non-profit research institutions, universities and supporting service sector companies across the U.S. and Canada.
This network addresses the growing informational and service needs of companies, patients, educators and others in
their respective states while providing clients the opportunity to cost effectively
advertise their job openings, events, facility availability and other services at the state level,
regionally or nationwide. We welcome your comments, suggestions and requests for informational content and supporting
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Destination North Carolina
Are you considering a move to North Carolina? Relocating your business to
North Carolina? Starting a company? Or just interested in North Carolina?
This section will answer many of your questions regarding the life science industry in North Carolina, the province's
economy, tax structure and cost of living, education, transportation, climate, recreational opportunities, history,
industry resources, and more.
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- Long-term Titan study evaluates Prezista(R)/ritonavir vs. lopinavir/ritonavir Tibotec recently announced long-term study results from a phase 3 clinical trial, which compared PREZISTA(R) (darunavir) /ritonavir to lopinavir/ritonavir, as part of HIV combination therapy, in lopinavir/r-naïve, treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected adults.
Johnson & Johnson November 18, 2008
- FDA extends METOZOLV(TM) ODT review date Salix announced that the FDA has informed Wilmington Pharmaceuticals that the Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date for the New Drug Application (NDA) for METOZOLV(TM) Orally Disintegrating Tablets has been extended three months to provide time for a full review of the submission.
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. November 18, 2008
- Salix announces issuance of U.S. patent for rifaximin Salix Pharmaceuticals announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 7,452,857. U.S. Patent No. 7,452,857 provides protection relating to rifaximin for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. November 18, 2008
- Magnetically steered irrigated tip cardiac catheter now available in EU Patients in the European Union (EU) with Atrial Fibrillation and other arrhythmias, also known as irregular heart rhythms, may now benefit from treatment with an innovative state-of-the art catheter.
Johnson & Johnson November 18, 2008
- Monsanto announces 2008 preliminary corn yield data While the U.S. harvest season is tracking slightly behind the national historic average, preliminary yield results reveal that corn seed products offered by Monsanto's DEKALB and American Seeds (ASI) brands are delivering opportunities for greater productivity and profitability.
Monsanto Company November 18, 2008
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Learn About North Carolina's BioHistory
Why is there a biotechnology industry in North Carolina? Will the industry continue
to grow in North Carolina? What do other states have? Each state has a unique story
that explains why a given industry has developed in a specific region and not in others.
Through North Carolina BioHistory, you can learn about the scientists,
institutions, political leaders, and significant events that have shaped and are still shaping
the biotechnology, medical device and life science industries in the state of North Carolina.
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November is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and amputations, and a major cause of heart
disease and stroke. Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and about one quarter (or 5.7 million)
of them don't know that they have the disease. Millions more are at risk of developing diabetes.
Diabetes is a costly disease associated with serious complications and premature death. It is a major
cause of heart disease and stroke and a leading cause of leg and foot amputations unrelated to injury,
kidney failure, and new blindness in adults.
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BioFact
(1947) - Little-known geneticist Barbara McClintock issues her first report on transposable elements - known today as jumping genes - but the scientific community fails to recognize the significance of her discovery.
It's a Small World
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"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
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Albert Einstein
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