New Drug Delivery Technique Avoids Needles

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ATS Automation Tooling wins $5 million
order for drug delivery system

ATS Automation Tooling wins $5 million
order for drug delivery system 07/10/2004 12:44 PM
Canadian Press Jul 10 2004 4:20PM GMT

MIV Therapeutics Expands Intellectual
Property for Multi-layer/Multi-drug
Delivery Systems

MIV Therapeutics Expands Intellectual
Property for Multi-layer/Multi-drug
Delivery Systems 04/10/2005 05:42 AM
BC Technology Apr 10 2005 9:24AM GMT

Genetronics and Merck Sign Licensing
Agreement for MedPulser(R) DNA Delivery
System to Support DNA Vaccine Delivery

Genetronics and Merck Sign Licensing
Agreement for MedPulser(R) DNA Delivery
System to Support DNA Vaccine Delivery 05/31/2004 01:47 PM
Genetronics Biomedical Corporation (Amex: GEB) has signed a collaboration and licensing agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) to develop and commercialize Genetronics' MedPulser® DNA Delivery System, which will be developed for use with certain of Merck's DNA vaccine programs. [PRWEB May 26, 2004]

One of Cups, Six of Needles

One of Cups, Six of Needles 12/19/2004 02:58 PM

« A tree of light on the Esplanade. Sadly, the snow is gone but the light remains. »

I had to hike down to the doctor's office very early today to give urine and blood samples for various tests. Joy. It took over an hour for the blood for 4 different vials to be drawn since I have evil tiny veins in my arm and low blood pressure in spite of having a salt lick at my desk. They've always been like this and I usually have to hope that the nurse won't resort to the veins in my hand which are much easier to tap, but much more painful. It tends to keep the vampires at bay but now I look like a hardcore heroin shooter with bruises and holes.

The interesting part about the urine sample drug screen is that everyone on the management/HR foodchain at work not only asked me multiple times if it was acceptable, but the nurse today even seemed apologetic. It's SOP in the US for most jobs involving computers, root and responsibility, so it didn't register on my radar at all. I was just grumpy about having to be within 100 feet of a medical office, especially when hungry, needing to pee and lacking enough coffee to make me vaguely human. I'm told the test isn't that common here yet, but it was rather curious to see how involved in the process you are made to be from watching the sample be prepared for transport, labelled, numbered and sealed in the packet destined for the lab and, if I understood correctly, I will also have to personally deliver the results of the analysis to HR. In the US, you pee in the cup and cruise on down the road never to hear of it again or so you hope.

While I was chatting with the pokémon hunting for a vein I noticed that among the vials, usually colour coded and labelled with an acronym, was an HIV screen. I've worked with human liver cells before and had regular HIV and HEP A/B screens fairly regularly so it didn't really bother me, but I thought it was an interesting contrast where the drug test is seen as an intrusion of privacy but the unannounced HIV screen was not. The US is the complete opposite as HIV screens are an extremely sensitive issue, voluntary and often anonymous. I think the blood tests are part of an overall full medical examination that I'm rather glad to have since it has been a really long time since I've had a physical and now that I'm getting older, maybe it's not such a bad idea to visit a doctor once in a while.

On pills and needles

On pills and needles 07/30/2004 07:14 PM
globetechnology.com Jul 30 2004 10:30PM GMT

Waiting on needles and PINs

Waiting on needles and PINs 12/30/2003 02:48 PM
SiliconValley.com Dec 30 2003 12:40PM ET

Waiting on Pins and Needles -- Literally
(Reuters)

Waiting on Pins and Needles -- Literally
(Reuters) 07/15/2004 10:14 AM
Reuters - A German acupuncture patient was left pierced with needles in a clinic after a therapist forgot about her, locked up his practice and went home, police in Hanover said on Thursday.

White House drug agency giving away
anti-drug ringtones

White House drug agency giving away
anti-drug ringtones 04/19/2005 08:41 AM
Cory Doctorow: Freevibe is an anti-drug website produced by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, producing teen-hip don't-smoke-pot messages. They offer free hip-hop ringtones to make you think about not doing drugs every time your phone rings.

You want the Funk? We've got the Funk! This ringtone will get you in the groove and remind you where to go to get the facts on drugs. And remember, you have the power to stop your friends from using drugs or alcohol. That's right--your cell phone is a powerful way to help start a conversation with a friend who might be using drugs.

Link (via CoolGov)

Doctor avoids being struck off

Doctor avoids being struck off 04/14/2005 06:54 AM
A paediatrician who wrongly accused a father of murdering his sons should remain on the medical register, a court rules.

Wal-Mart Avoids Gas Pains

Wal-Mart Avoids Gas Pains 06/03/2004 03:26 PM
Retail's 800-pound gorilla shrugs off its own predictions.

Citigroup Avoids Bad Juju

Citigroup Avoids Bad Juju 07/15/2004 01:34 PM
How many companies can take a $5 billion charge and still show a profit for the quarter? Citi can.

New worm avoids feds for now

New worm avoids feds for now 01/28/2004 11:22 AM

Man phones in tag renewal, avoids the
tow

Man phones in tag renewal, avoids the
tow 12/08/2003 11:38 AM
A man who'd been pulled ver for driving with expired tags called a friend while the tow was on the way and had the firend update his registration online. Before the tow arrived, the car had been registered, and the cop let him go with a ticket.

Leach took the renewal form the commission had sent him from his visor, which contained the access code he needed to renew. While Zier issued the summons and ordered the tow, Leach called a friend who took his credit card number and other information and renewed the registration for him, Conry said.

When Zier came back with the ticket, Leach told him the car was now registered. The computer inside Zier's patrol car confirmed it.

Link (via Gizmodo)

Germany avoids Herero reparations

Germany avoids Herero reparations 07/18/2004 08:10 PM
Germany rejects calls to pay compensation for the mass killing of Namibia's ethnic Hereros under colonial rule.

SCO shows financials but avoids
reporters

SCO shows financials but avoids
reporters 12/22/2003 03:04 PM
What a way to start Christmas Week -- with a puppet show! The SCO Group held a one-hour teleconference this morning to discuss its financial results for the quarter and for the year. The Linden, Utah-based company hosted the obligatory Q&A session following discussion of the financials, but as has been the case in previous press/analyst conferences, it appeared that callers were carefully screened to ensure only SCO-friendly analysts were allowed questions.

A Microsoft Rival Avoids Being Netscaped

A Microsoft Rival Avoids Being Netscaped 09/02/2004 05:47 AM
Forbes Sep 2 2004 10:06AM GMT

Shotgun robber, 12, avoids jail

Shotgun robber, 12, avoids jail 08/19/2004 07:53 AM
A 12-year-old who attempted to hold up a store with a sawn-off shotgun avoids detention because of his age.

Manslaughter surgeon avoids jail

Manslaughter surgeon avoids jail 06/23/2004 07:44 AM
Struck-off surgeon Steven Walker is given a suspended jail sentence after admitting the manslaughter of a patient.

Mexico's ex-leader avoids charges

Mexico's ex-leader avoids charges 07/24/2004 07:43 PM
A Mexican judge refuses to order the arrest of former President Luis Echeverria on "genocide" charges.

Northrop Grumman Avoids the Shoals

Northrop Grumman Avoids the Shoals 06/08/2004 12:21 PM
A shipbuilding subsidiary strikes a deal with a steelworkers union.

Man Sleeping in Dumpster Avoids Injury
(AP)

Man Sleeping in Dumpster Avoids Injury
(AP) 09/22/2004 06:55 PM
AP - A homeless man sleeping in a dumpster narrowly escaped serious injury early Wednesday after he was accidently placed into a trash truck.

New RealPlayer Avoids Apple DRM License

New RealPlayer Avoids Apple DRM License 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
Analysts said RealPlayer's support for iTunes songs is likely to prove controversial and could spur Apple to consider legal action, or implement software patches that would prevent playing of its music file format. By Steven Davis (eWeek via MyAppleMenu)

Tsunami site's author avoids charges

Tsunami site's author avoids charges 01/04/2005 10:52 AM
Teen's request for donations was made in "good faith," police say. Security firms, meanwhile, are watching for phishing schemes.

Microsoft move avoids antitrust concerns

Microsoft move avoids antitrust concerns 07/22/2004 09:51 PM
globetechnology.com Jul 23 2004 2:07AM GMT

Mexican Ex-Ruler Avoids Charges
(washingtonpost.com)

Mexican Ex-Ruler Avoids Charges
(washingtonpost.com) 07/25/2004 02:43 AM
washingtonpost.com - A Mexican judge yesterday refused a special prosecutor's request for an arrest warrant against former President Luis Echeverria and several other former top officials in connection with a 1971 massacre, a significant setback in a case widely viewed as a test of whether Mexico will come to terms with abuses committed by the country's former authoritarian leaders.

Dutch crash motorist avoids jail

Dutch crash motorist avoids jail 03/23/2005 12:26 PM
The family of one of three Formula One fans killed in a road crash in Holland, condemns the guilty driver's "disgusting" sentence.

Hungarian virus writer avoids stir

Hungarian virus writer avoids stir 06/30/2004 11:08 AM
Two years' probation for Laszlo K

Lauren Bacall avoids her films -- all 50
of them (Reuters)

Lauren Bacall avoids her films -- all 50
of them (Reuters) 09/08/2004 10:31 AM
Reuters - Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall may have some 50 films under her belt, but she doesn't go out of her way to catch them in the cinema.

Yahoo leak extorter avoids prison

Yahoo leak extorter avoids prison 08/11/2004 09:00 PM
Japan Times Aug 12 2004 0:54AM GMT

Meru Avoids Mixed Traffic Penalties

Meru Avoids Mixed Traffic Penalties 08/10/2004 01:55 PM
Meru Networks introduced a new access point yesterday that it says supports both 802.11g and 802.11b clients at their maximum speeds: Typically, in a mixed environment, an 802.11b client will cause an 802.11g client to slow down considerably. The Meru AP virtually separates 802.11g and 802.11b traffic on a per packet basis. Because the packets don't see each other, the 802.11g traffic doesn't switch to a backward compatibility mode, which would require it to communicate with the AP in a way that creates overhead that typically slows down traffic in a mixed environment, said Sarah Kim, senior marketing manager for Meru. Because it is waiting for a patent, Meru is reluctant to disclose more about how the AP works, she said. Unstrung reported that the Meru AP lets 802.11g traffic transmit before 802.11b traffic, but Kim said that's not accurate. Typically, the drop in speed for 802.11g clients in a mixed environment is blamed on the fact that the clients must take turns communicating with the AP. That means the 802.11g client must sometimes wait for the 802.11b client, which by nature operates at a slower rate, to finish transmitting. It appears that Meru is addressing not this issue but the overhead issue, though again, the company was reluctant to share more details. Chipmaker Engim avoids the problems that typically occur in mixed environments by separating the traffic onto different channels. But Meru is using a single channel, Kim said....

Marathon wrecker avoids jail term

Marathon wrecker avoids jail term 08/30/2004 06:37 AM
An ex-priest is given a suspended jail sentence for pushing the front-runner off the road during the men's marathon in Athens.

Progress Software Avoids Crash and Burn

Progress Software Avoids Crash and Burn 09/17/2004 02:33 PM
Progress Software produces results in a tough market, but investors really don't care.

DeLay Avoids Ethics Flap in Speech to
NRA (AP)

DeLay Avoids Ethics Flap in Speech to
NRA (AP) 04/16/2005 11:52 PM
AP - House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, under fire for alleged ethics violations, accused liberal Democrats and the national media of giving him a hard time in a keynote speech at the National Rifle Association's annual convention Saturday evening.

Militant Cleric Avoids Arrest (Los
Angeles Times)

Militant Cleric Avoids Arrest (Los
Angeles Times) 08/08/2004 05:20 AM
Los Angeles Times - NAJAF, Iraq — Iraqi security forces mounted an unsuccessful raid Saturday to seize rebel cleric Muqtada Sadr, the Shiite Muslim leader blamed by the United States for a surge in violence in this holy city that has claimed scores, perhaps hundreds, of lives.

Sharon Avoids Showdown on Gaza Pullout
Plan

Sharon Avoids Showdown on Gaza Pullout
Plan 05/30/2004 01:23 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 30 2004 4:50PM GMT

Baby shake woman avoids jail term

Baby shake woman avoids jail term 08/27/2004 03:46 PM
A woman who left a four-month-old boy with "life-threatening" injuries is likely to escape prison.

Progress Software Avoids Crash and Burn
(The Motley Fool)

Progress Software Avoids Crash and Burn
(The Motley Fool) 09/17/2004 02:07 PM
The Motley Fool - Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS - News) is making, well, lots of progress in the tough enterprise software market. After all, another enterprise developer, Lawson (Nasdaq: LWSN - News), saw its shares plunge 12% on its warning for its fiscal first-quarter results.

Kerry Courts Black Group After Bush
Avoids It (Reuters)

Kerry Courts Black Group After Bush
Avoids It (Reuters) 07/15/2004 01:26 PM
Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry tried on Thursday to exploit President Bush's rejection of a speaking invitation from the oldest U.S. black organization and said that as president he would not shut the door on his critics.

Restoration product avoids anti-spyware
to put back cookies

Restoration product avoids anti-spyware
to put back cookies 04/09/2005 07:57 AM
Chicago Tribune Apr 9 2005 11:25AM GMT
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