Latest Human papillomavirus Stories

BLUE BELL, Pa., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: INO) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 8,168,769, covering Inovio's SynCon® vaccine for cervical dysplasias and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The patent granted to the Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania has been exclusively licensed to Inovio under its existing license agreement with the university. The patent includes...

Researchers at The Wistar Institute announce the discovery of small molecules that kill cancer cells caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).  Their results, in both cell and mouse models, demonstrate that the small molecule inhibitors protect a tumor-suppressing protein targeted by viral proteins, thus killing the infected tumor cells. The Wistar scientists presented their findings in the April 20 issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology.  The researchers believe that,...

VENLO, The Netherlands, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Net sales rise 12% (+13% CER) to $296.4 million, adjusted operating income advances 14% to $80.3 million and adjusted diluted EPS grows to $0.23 per share - Making progress on strategic initiatives to drive innovation and growth: - Driving platform success: On track to exceed more than 750 installed QIAsymphony systems by end-2012 as global rollout continues - Adding content:...

Dentists can identify early signs of oral cancer. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April, the California Dental Association is encouraging people to visit their dentist for an oral cancer screening. “Dental professionals can act as a first line of defense in the early detection of oral cancer,” said CDA President-Elect Lindsey Robinson, DDS. “Oral cancer screenings are a routine part of dental examinations and can identify suspicious...

American Cancer Society researchers say coordinated efforts needed to close gaps in preventive behavior An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, reduce obesity, and expand the use of established screening tests. The report, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts and Figures (CPED), outlines gaps and opportunities that...

HILDEN, Germany, and GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Both products receive 510(k) clearance for in vitro diagnostic use in the U.S. - Rotor-Gene Q MDx platform offers automated real-time PCR testing in molecular in vitro diagnostic applications - Influenza A/B assay the first QIAGEN test to receive 510(k)clearance for IVD use on Rotor-Gene Q MDx platform in the U.S.,...

April is National Cancer Control Month, a time dedicated to creating awareness in the hopes of preventing the disease. For Dr. Brad Williams and Dr. Nicole Sivie, it is a chance to educate people on risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol use and human papillomavirus (HPV). Plano, TX (PRWEB) April 15, 2012 You may have heard in the news of Michael Douglas’s battle with throat cancer, but he is not alone in this fight: every hour 3 more people are diagnosed with oral cancer. What may be...

Study of more than 700 infected women found 10.5% exhibited anal disease NEW YORK, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anal cancer is on the rise among HIV-positive women, according to a Montefiore Medical Center study entitled, "High Prevalence of High Grade Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in HIV-Infected Women Screened for Anal Cancer," to be published in the Journal of Aids on May 1. "Anal cancer was widely associated with HIV-infected men who have sex with men,"...

Oral cancer is on the rise. It’s no longer mostly smokers or tobacco-users developing it; it’s sexually-active adults between the ages of 20 and 50. Since April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Coast Dental and SmileCare are teaming up with the Oral Cancer Foundation to help more people get screened. Team members are declaring, “We look for it,” on buttons supplied by the Oral Cancer Foundation to spark dialog about this deadly disease. Patients will receive a $10 discount on...

PORTLAND, Ore., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Younger girls are more likely than adult women to report side effects after receiving Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine. The side effects are non-serious and similar to those associated with other vaccines, according to a new study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the Journal of Women's Health. As part of an ongoing study and evaluation of this relatively new vaccine, researchers...