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- Company preparing to initiate phase III clinical trial - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that HPN-100 has received orphan product designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for maintenance treatment of patients with enzymes of the urea cycle. The Company recently announced results from its phase II study and intends to initiate a phase III clinical program in this indication in the second half of 2009. (Logo:...

FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals announced today that the Company launched Centany(R) (mupirocin ointment, 2%) and Uramaxin(TM) (20% Urea) Foam to its core Dermatology and Podiatry physician audiences. Centany(R) received a New Drug Approval in December 2002 and is patented through 2018. Centany(R) represents a significant step in Medimetriks' plan to commercialize patent-protected therapies that offer important patient benefits. Uramaxin(TM) Foam...

SINGAPORE, April 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Highlights (for three months ended 31/3/2009): -- The Group achieved a net profit of RMB59.1 million and full utilization of production facilities in the first quarter despite the impact of rising coal costs and the financial crisis -- Revenue decreased slightly by 0.4% YoY to RMB480.3 million -- The Group continued to focus on enhancing its cost efficiency and increasing its size, with the third urea plant...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will show its Solid Selective Catalyst Reduction (SSCR) System, installed in a Dodge Ram pickup truck at the upcoming 2009 SAE World Congress, held at Cobo Center in Detroit on April 20 - 23. The Solid SCR system is installed on a Dodge Ram 2500 demonstrator truck that has been used as a technology carrier during the development...

Results of the first human clinical studies confirm that a new yogurt fights the bacteria that cause gastritis and stomach ulcers with what researchers describe as almost vaccine-like effects, scientists in Japan will report here today at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.Researchers have long known that yogurt, a fermented milk product containing live bacteria, is a healthy source of calcium, protein, and other nutrients. Some brands of yogurt are now made with...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Financial Highlights (for the 12 months ended 31/12/2008): -- Revenue increased by 35% to RMB2,085 million -- Gross profit margin slightly decreased to 23% from 27% in FY2007 -- Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 9% to RMB346 million -- Basic earnings per share was RMB34.64 cents -- Recommended dividend payment of SGD1.6 cents per share for FY2008 China XLX Fertiliser Limited ("China XLX" or...

The U.S. Geological Survey says it has determined chemicals used to remove ice from airport runways may do more environmental harm than previously realized. The USGS says 67 percent of U.S. airports that apply deicers to runways use a potassium acetate compound that might be harmful to aquatic life. Airports during the 1990s airports began using that compound to replace urea, which was known to contribute toxic ammonia to nearby streams. In the first published study of potassium acetate in...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. today reported completion of data analysis for its Phase 2 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and ammonia scavenging effects of HPN-100 versus BUPHENYL(R) (sodium phenylbutyrate), the current standard of care in patients with urea cycle disorders. Data from the trial will be presented at an upcoming medical conference. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070905/AQW076LOGO)...

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Agricultural chemicals industry is available in its catalogue. China Fertilizer Market Report, 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p096784/China-Fertilizer-Market- Report-2008.html (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) Fertilizer, as one of the fundamental materials for the development of Chinese...

Rentech, Inc. (AMEX:RTK) today announced its conference schedule for November 2008. November 17, 2008 United States Army Energy Forum/Industry Day Lansdowne, Virginia Attendee: Jim McVaney, Vice President of Government Affairs About Rentech, Inc. Rentech, Inc. (www.rentechinc.com), incorporated in 1981, provides clean energy solutions. The Rentech Process is a patented and proprietary technology that converts synthesis gas from biomass and fossil resources into hydrocarbons that...