FDA near OK of cattle drug despite threat to people (Hutchinson News)
The government is on track to approve a new antibiotic to treat a pneumonia-like disease in cattle, despite warnings from health groups and a majority of the agency's own expert advisers that the decision will be dangerous - for people.

Article Published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Supports Long-Term Efficacy and Durability of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ROCKLAND, Mass.----BioSphere Medical, Inc. announced today that a study published in the March 2007 issue of Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology concluded that over the long term, uterine fibroid embolization using BioSphere Medical's Embosphere Microspheres is safe and effective, with high levels of durable symptom control, improved health-related quality of life and patient ...

Auriga Laboratories Promotes Alan Roberts to Chief Scientific Officer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORCROSS, Ga.----Auriga Laboratories, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company with products for the treatment of acute respiratory diseases, dermatological conditions, and xerostomia, announced that it has promoted its senior vice president of scientific affairs, Alan Roberts, to the position of chief scientific officer.