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Mabry Honored by Kentucky Legislature - 24 Mar 2008
UK News,He became internationally known for his early work in maternal PKU (phenylketonuria) syndrome, and he was instrumental in Kentucky’s first newborn screening
Shreveport Student Educates Community About Her Medical Disorder. - 24 Mar 2008
KMSS TV33,Since Birth, Lauren Has Had A Medical Disorder Called Pku Which Prevents Her From Metabolizing Phenylalanine, An Essential Amino Acid That Is Found In Most
Steve Glass Appointed Vice President and General Manager, BioMarin - Mar 22, 2008
FOXBusiness...a product for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), developed in partnership with Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany.
Bill would improve screening of babies - Mar 17, 2008
Baltimore Sun,They pointed out that one of the disorders identified by newborn screening is phenylketonuria (PKU). As a parent of two PKU children born in Maryland and a
Charitable Foundation golf tourny planned - Mar 19, 2008
Amity Observer,New England Connection for Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Allied Disorders, a non-profit organization run by a board of volunteers for the sole purpose of
China TransInfo Announces Conference Call to Discuss 4th - Mar 17, 2008
新�美通(新闻�布),The Company’s affiliation with Peking University, which currently owns 5% of PKU, provides access to the University’s GeoGIS Research Laboratory,
Family loses 1 child, saves 1 - and many more - Mar 23, 2008
Arizona Republic,Newborn screenings in those days looked only for phenylketonuria, or PKU, and a few other conditions that occur within cells and can't be seen in a physical
Fireman's Fund protects loss from uninsured - Mar 20, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,Inc. rose with the launch of Kuvan, a drug that was approved by federal regulators in 2007 to treat phenylketonuria, or PKU, a genetic disorder.
BioMarin Rises on 4th-Quarter Revenue - Feb 27, 2008
CNNMoney.comKuvan was approved by federal regulators in 2007 to treat phenylketonuria (PKU), a common genetic disorder. Elliott raised his share price target to $40
A look at BioMarin Pharmaceuticals (BMRN) ahead of Tuesday's ... - Feb 25, 2008
Schaeffers Research,This level first rejected the shares in early January, when the stock barreled into it following the FDA's approval of Kuvan to treat PKU genetic disease.
BioMarin Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results - Feb 26, 2008
Earthtimes,..."We achieved many significant milestones in 2007, most notably, the FDA approval of Kuvan and the filing of the IND for PEG-PAL for PKU," said Jean-Jacques
BioMarin Shares Rise on Kuvan Uptake - Mar 19, 2008
CNNMoney.comThe drug was approved by federal regulators in 2007 to treat phenylketonuria (PKU), a common genetic disorder. Wachovia Capital Markets analyst Aaron Reames
Protect the babies - Mar 10, 2008
Baltimore Sun,Phenylketonuria (PKU), for example, causes severe mental retardation unless detected and treated shortly after birth. Advocates are not asking the state to
Sun and Ministry of Education for the People's Republic of China ... - Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusiness..."As one of China's leading universities in microelectronics, Peking University (PKU) never stops its effort in integrating the front edge technology in the
Connie Aclin: Artificial sweeteners keep dessert on the menu - Mar 12, 2008
Shreveport Times,An important warning for people with the rare hereditary disease known as phenylketonuria (PKU), aspartame intake must be controlled and their physician
Comprehensive measures urged to ensure healthy economic growth - Mar 11, 2008
China Internet Information Center|,He is professor and Dean Emeritus of Guanghua School of Management, PKU. He graduated from the Department of Economics of Peking University in 1955.
Altus Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 ... - Mar 11, 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),Altus' preclinical pipeline - - ALTU-236 is an enzyme designed to treat Phenylketonuria (PKU) by reducing the long-term effects of excess levels of
March/April 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet - Mar 10, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),...provides two updated statements, reaffirming their previous recommendations for phenylketon (PKU) and congenital hypothyroidism screening in newborns.
In This Issue: What Patients Value and How to Provide It - Mar 10, 2008
Annals of Family MedicineScreening for phenylketonuria (PKU): US Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement. Ann Fam Med. 2008;6(2):166.
China TransInfo Technology Signs New Commercial Contract in Urumqi - Feb 19, 2008
Earthtimes,The Company's affiliation with Peking University, which currently owns 5% of PKU, provides access to the University's GeoGIS Research Laboratory,
Unique Whey Protein Is Promising Supplement For Strict PKU Diet - Feb 4, 2008
Science Daily (press release)4, 2008) — Individuals with a rare genetic condition known as phenylketonuria, or PKU, receive a difficult-to-follow prescription. They must severely limit
Farmers up in arms over proposed power plant - Feb 17, 2008
Hindu,Mr. Gehlawat disclosed that a three member committee of the Samiti, which apart from him also included the Convenor of the Punjab Kisan Union (PKU),
New pill helps teen tolerate her PKU - Jan 27, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Thousands of people with PKU — short for phenylketonuria — could see their health and quality of life improve with the Food and Drug Administration’s
BioMarin Pharma Up on Kuvan Success - Feb 12, 2008
CNNMoney.comKuvan treats phenylketonuria, or PKU, a rare inherited condition in which the amino acid phenylalanine builds up in the body, causing mental retardation,
China TransInfo Establishes New Branch in Shanxi Province, Expands ... - Feb 7, 2008
FOXBusinessThe Company's affiliation with Peking University, which currently owns 5% of PKU, provides access to the University's GeoGIS Research Laboratory,
Novato’s BioMarin to market new drug - Feb 13, 2008
Novato Advance,The product is the first drug therapy developed for PKU, a disease that prevents proper metabolism of an amino acid, phenylketonuria, which can build up in
BioMarin to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial ... - Feb 5, 2008
FOXBusiness...a product for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), developed in partnership with Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany.
Needed: Regular screenings for mental health - Feb 16, 2008
Statesman Journal,If public health is willing to screen for metabolic conditions like PKU, recommend cholesterol screening for heart disease, and check everyone’s body mass
How Sweet It Is: Our Love-Hate Relationship With Sweeteners - Feb 15, 2008
Natural News.com,Another early concern about aspartame is that people with PKU, a genetic disorder, cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, which it contains.
UW finds better alternative to protein replacement - Feb 4, 2008
UW Badger Herald,According to the UW statement, the unpleasant taste of the amino acid drink that provides most of PKU patients’ protein is a major reason many struggle to
BioMarin Pharmaceutical "outperform," target - Feb 13, 2008
newratings.com,In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that a survey of high-volume PKU-treating physicians indicates that about 40% of patients
Chinese and RTI Experts Discuss Global Health Challenges - Feb 4, 2008
Carolina Newswire (press release),Chinese researchers from Peking University (PKU) in Beijing visited UNC-Chapel Hill for the second annual PKU-UNC Global Health Forum, sponsored by RTI
Imagine a larger Yale in the fantastical age of technology: Oh ... - Feb 6, 2008
Yale Daily News,In its place is a 15-lane super-speed transoceanic motorway — express to PKU Still smelling with that new-car sheen, the Yale East campus is plopped on top.
New natural sweeteners may trigger a sweet shift - Feb 14, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,...(Not for use by those with the rare metabolic disease phenylketonuria or PKU, which limits consumption of protein foods.
The Truth on Articifial Sweeteners - Feb 15, 2008
KXII-TV,If you have something called "PKU," a rare genetic disorder that only affects about 15-thousand Americans--aspartame or saccharin could be a health risk.
Awareness of premature birth - Feb 15, 2008
Jamestown Sun,Research into fetal alcohol syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, in utero surgery, sonograms, ultrasound and PKU are among the many areas of infant and childhood
Salidan's son makes quick trip home before redeployment - Feb 14, 2008
Mountain Mail Newspaper,Owens and his wife learned his 3-month-old son Cody may have phenylketonuria (PKU). Another test will be necessary for diagnosis.
2007 FDA drug approvals: a year of flux - Feb 1, 2008
Nature.com (subscription),..."Drugs that meet unmet medical needs such as Soliris for PNH [paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria] and Kuvan for PKU [phenylketonuria] are the ones getting
Roth 2008 OC Conference Presenter Profiles - Feb 14, 2008
Centre Daily Times,Through its 95% owned subsidiary (the other 5% is owned by Peking University), Beijing PKU ChinaFront High Technology Co., Ltd., the Company uses a full
UAE urged to screen infants for hearing defects - Feb 2, 2008
Khaleej Times,She also said that hearing loss in infants was 20 times more common worldwide than the metabolic disorder for which PKU (a test to check metabolic
Santa Fe Pediatrician Regales Hawaii Legislative Committee with ... - Feb 7, 2008
OpEdNews,...if the eater happens to be one of the perhaps 10 million Americans (22) who are, without knowing it, heterozygous for the phenylketonuria (PKU) gene.
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