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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNR) today announced the enrollment of the first patient in study AVR-131. The study is a Phase II clinical trial investigating the use of AVP-923 for the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease. "Alzheimer's disease can cause a person to exhibit marked behavioral changes that are difficult for caregivers to manage. These symptoms can include agitation, hostility, anger, and...
Salk findings of a key genetic mechanism in plant hormone signaling may help save crops from stress and help address human hunger Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered a key genetic switch by which plants control their response to ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone best known for its ability to ripen fruit, but which, under stress conditions, can cause wilted leaves, premature aging and spoilage from over-ripening. The findings, published August 30 in...
HOUSTON, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. prices for the chemical building block ethylene recovered somewhat at the end of June from the lowest level in 20 months as short-term supply concerns briefly resurfaced, according to PetroChem Wire, a daily newsletter serving the petrochemical industry. The ethylene price touched 39.5 cents per pound on June 13, extending its drop from a seven-year high of 75.12 cents per pound on April 5 after unplanned plant outages and scheduled...
HOUSTON, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- For the Global Chemical Business Community: (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120627/CG31949) Intratec Solutions LLC (www.intratec.us), the leading provider of techno-economic publications and process consulting for chemical and allied industries, is proud to present the newest publication of the Technology Economics Program (TEC) - Propylene Production via Propane Dehydrogenation, Q2 2012. The chemical market is on a...
HOUSTON, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. prices for the chemical building block ethylene reached a seven-month low in May, dropping below 50 cents per pound, according to PetroChem Wire, a daily newsletter serving the petrochemical industry. Reduced ethylene production due to plant maintenance closures supported the ethylene market earlier in the second quarter. Ethylene peaked at just over 75 cents per pound at the beginning of April. On May 31 it traded at 46.5 cents per...
CORALVILLE, Iowa, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McCord Research the parent company of Pinnaclife warns consumers that fruit that is protected from infestation or bacteria by an ingredient as common as clove oil could cause an allergic skin reaction. When handling fruit to remove pesticide residue, including organic, make sure your hands are healthy (free of dryness or cracks) or wear gloves. (1) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120510/CG05130LOGO) According to a study...
Lee Rannals for RedOrbit.com A new sensor may one day be able to help U.S. supermarkets prevent the loss of produce due to spoilage. According to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), supermarkets in America lose about 10 percent of their fruits and vegetables every year to spoilage. MIT chemistry professor Timothy Swager and his students have built a new sensor that could help grocery stores get more efficient at combating the loss. Plants discharge ethylene, a gas that helps...
HOUSTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. prices for ethylene, the building block chemical for products ranging from plastic bags to antifreeze, recently reached levels not seen since the 2005 hurricane season, according to PetroChem Wire, a daily newsletter serving the petrochemical industry. Ethylene touched 75.125 cents per pound on April 4, the highest level in at least seven years, PetroChem Wire reported. Prices began 2012 at 56.75 cents per pound. Ethylene climbed as...
DES PLAINES, Ill., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that its UOP C3 and C4 Oleflex(TM) processes have been selected by China's Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals Co. to produce key petrochemicals. The plant will be the first in China, and only the second in the world, to combine both processes, which are used to produce propylene and isobutylene, respectively. Propylene is a building block material used in the...
This month, Australia's leading bee product specialist, Lifetime Health Australia, broadens its online offering with a range of vitamins and minerals from popular Australian brand, Herbs of Gold. Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) April 04, 2012 Antony Adare, Founder of Lifetime Health, said “Herbs of Gold are a natural partner for Lifetime because they share our high quality standards and manufacturing practices, and of course, they’re Australian-made.” Herbs of Gold General Manager...
