The News Review:

- All about clinical research
- Study proposed on Nevirapine an anti-HIV medicine
- Natural Effective Supplements for Weight Loss
- Sequoia Capital invests Rs.1 billion in GVK Biosciences
- Achillion Announces Appointment of New Chief Medical fficer
- Cutting Cholesterol an Uphill Battle

All about clinical research
Hindu – Nov 26, 2007
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Study proposed on Nevirapine an anti-HIV medicine
Expressindia.com – Nov 26, 2007
It is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) USA. With BJMC in Pune being funded with a clinical trial unit by the NIH the project assumes importance as it will jointly embark on variousinternational research studies. According to Dr Arun Jhamkar former dean of BJMC the CTU programme is a highly prestigious international network of the best HIV clinical research programmes. Apart from National AIDS Research Institute BJMC has also been awarded with a CTU thus marking its recognition in the area of HIV clinical research. A top researcher said that the proposal for the new study has been submitted for approval to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). BJMC has also been one of the multi-centric sites for a trial on lowering the rate of HIV infection to infants who were exposed to breast milk. Even as researchers are keenly awaiting the results of the country’s only ambitious trail that focuses on how an HIV infected mother can prevent the virus from being transmitted to her newborn concern has also been raised over the issue of drug resistance.

Natural Effective Supplements for Weight Loss
Stop Aging Now – Nov 26, 2007
Clinical research has shown that these supplements can make your weight-loss efforts work faster better and be more long lasting. And unlike newly approved weight-loss drugs these natural ingredients have been a part of the food chain for hundreds even thousands of years and have been extensively tested for toxicity… Too often he says people become frustrated and give up too soon. Some supplements like CLA take months to show their effectiveness and the results may not be seen on the scale because you’re gaining weight through increased muscle mass at the same time you’re losing body fat. But the bottom line is that clinical research proves that these all natural ingredients really work and with limited if any side effects!Phaseolamin (Phase 2®) Neutralize carbs. An extract derived from white kidney beans phaseolamin has been shown to neutralize the starch found in foods like potatoes breads pasta rice corn and crackers. If your love for carbohydrate rich foods has been an obstacle to losing weight this nutrient can help. It also has been shown to help decrease insulin resistance and triglyceride levels. How it works: Phaseolamin (sold under the brand name Phase 2) blocks the activity of alpha amylase a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch in your intestines making it available for energy as glucose or for fat storage.

Sequoia Capital invests Rs.1 billion in GVK Biosciences
Monsters and Critics.com – Nov 26, 2007
With the strength of its management and leadership we believe that the company is on its way to become a dominant force in the life science industry\’ said Sandeep Singhal managing director Sequoia Capital. GVK started operations here in 2001. According to the company it is the only Indian clinical research organisation that provides a service platform ranging from informatics medical chemistry and biology services in discovery research to clinical research and data management services on the development side and further to process research and custom synthesis. The company accelerates the drug discovery and development process of its customers through science and innovation. Currently the company employs 1300 people spread across facilities in Hyderabad Chennai and Gurgaon near Delhi. Sequoia Capital India a market leader in private equity and venture has invested in India in over 30 companies over the last six years. Sequoia Capital India manages four funds totalling $1.

Achillion Announces Appointment of New Chief Medical fficer
Redrbit – Nov 26, 2007
Prior to joining Novartis in 2005 she held Director of Clinical Research positions with InterMune Inc. In her roles she was responsible for clinical research and advancement of various infectious disease drug candidates. degree in pharmacy from the University of the Sciences Philadelphia a D.

Cutting Cholesterol an Uphill Battle
New York Times – Nov 26, 2007
suggested that the patient?s culture preferences and practical issues like cost and availability be considered. Not everyone can afford to join a gym and a traveling salesman may have a hard time sticking to a low-fat calorie-controlled diet. These are the measures that have been found to work based on randomized controlled clinical trials the gold standard of clinical research. Consuming one or two drinks a day can lower LDLs by 4 to 10 milligrams. Red wine is considered most effective. For those who cannot drink alcohol purple grape juice may be a reasonable albeit less effective substitute.