http://cliffpavlovic.com An Information Junkie's Place on the Web Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://cliffpavlovic.com/2010/03/twitter-updates-for-2010-03-17/ http://cliffpavlovic.com/2010/03/twitter-updates-for-2010-03-17/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:54:00 +0000 Cliff http://cliffpavlovic.com/2010/03/twitter-updates-for-2010-03-17/

Social network's CEO documents flight nightmare live, http://ow.ly/1nd0W #

China's economic miracle may not last, http://ow.ly/1islU #

Ethics policy on embryonic stem cell studies frustrates researchers, http://ow.ly/1li0t #

Microscopic animal could help scientists study brain diseases, http://ow.ly/1li1j #

Curiosity Kills the Grease, http://ow.ly/1ljGJ #

Bloom Energy Promises Cheap, Emissions-Free Power From a Small Box, http://ow.ly/1ljIh #

Report: Life sciences firms garnered $1.9B in Q4 venture funding, http://ow.ly/1n3xP #

FORMA broadens drug R&D partnership with leukemia group, http://ow.ly/1n3CK #

Dynavax will get final payment of $4M from Merck for Heplisav, http://ow.ly/1n3E9 #

GVAX pancreatic cancer vaccine gains FDA orphan-drug status, http://ow.ly/1n3Fs #

Happy St. Patrick's Day! #

RT @ThisIsSethsBlog: Seth's Blog: Not for me http://bit.ly/afdxd1 #

A thank you to everyone for a successful March 2010 BioTech MTL event! Over 80 attendees! #

Google Overload and You: An Odd Todd Cartoon – Video, http://ow.ly/1nyar #

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747 Express bus – STM, http://ow.ly/1lpbQ #

Air Canada CEO says Montreal should become international transport hub, http://ow.ly/1lpcu #

New Rendering Method Claims Unlimited Detail, Kills Polygons: http://digg.com/d31LAdM?t #

Sell yourself to the bank: The Truth (About Loans) is Out There, http://ow.ly/1isim #

Study: Avastin fails to boost combo's efficacy in prostate cancer, http://ow.ly/1isbA #

Pfizer reports disappointing trial results on 2 cancer drugs, http://ow.ly/1isdb #

UC Davis opens center for regenerative treatments, http://ow.ly/1iseU #

Researchers develop gold nanocages to treat cancer, http://ow.ly/1li1N #

Genetix lands $35 million in venture financing, http://ow.ly/1li3T #

Biotech firms shift away from developing H1N1 flu vaccine, http://ow.ly/1li4Z #

Roche is under pressure to get positive results from pipeline, http://ow.ly/1li6k #

Ipsen reaches licensing deal with Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, http://ow.ly/1li9q #

RT @biotechmontreal: Évènement aujourd'hui / Event today: LAB – www.lab.mixoart.com #

RT @NeowinFeed: Facebook surpasses Google as the most visited website in the U.S. http://neow.in/dsE2u5 #

12 things you should never put in your mouth [Gallery not found] | Grist http://ow.ly/1mVku #

BBC News – Twitter embeds itself in the web, http://ow.ly/1mVHb #

Rochette may be punished by ISU: reports, http://ow.ly/1mVNd #

RT @CBCMontreal: Web medical file service created for patients http://bit.ly/9TQaCf #

FDA delays approval decision on Afrezza, seeks more data, http://ow.ly/1n3GQ #

Lilly licenses testosterone treatment from Acrux, http://ow.ly/1n3I7 #

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Upwind Medical Partners to create $8 million early-stage fund, http://ow.ly/1hjnV #

UT-San Antonio opens venture incubator to nurture tech start-ups, http://ow.ly/1hjps #

Is improv comedy the key to innovation? http://ow.ly/1hjuA #

Abbott will acquire Facet Biotech for about $450 million, http://ow.ly/1hjE4 #

Humanetics obtains U.S. patent for radiation protection drug, http://ow.ly/1hjIV #

Surgical technique can rapidly repair bone injuries in humans, sheep, http://ow.ly/1hjLP #

HGS and BioInvent form partnership to research antibodies, http://ow.ly/1is3n #

Study: Stem cell in hair can turn into all types of skin cells, http://ow.ly/1is5G #

Study notes increase in regulatory workload at biotech, drug firms, http://ow.ly/1is73 #

Weekend was great: Good company, movie and pie party. But I could do without witnessing the incident at MTL's St-Paddy's parade. #

RT @biotechmontreal: Évènement demain / Event tomorrow: 2010-03-16 – LAB – RSVP: http://ow.ly/1lieW #

RT @MDEIE: Appel de candidatures : emplois au MDEIE http://bit.ly/awiVVH #

NIH Releases FY09 Estimates of Funding for Various Diseases, Conditions, and Research Areas, http://ow.ly/1ljKD #

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Leaving behind battle for business, The new warrior elite: http://ow.ly/1giSV #

Gene maps of families show faulty genes linked to inherited diseases, http://ow.ly/1hj2x #

Transplantation of skin cells might treat vitiligo, http://ow.ly/1hj4l #

Takeda pays Affymax $5 million for anemia drug's milestone, http://ow.ly/1hj5Q #

Cytokinetics' ALS treatment receives FDA's orphan-drug designation, http://ow.ly/1hj8h #

Novartis takes option for Transgene's cancer vaccine, http://ow.ly/1hj9f #

Cel-Sci receives Byron's marketing fee for cancer drug candidate, http://ow.ly/1hjcz #

Biotech crops seen as important in developing countries, expert says, http://ow.ly/1hjgs #

University TTOs urged to embrace culture shift for start-ups, http://ow.ly/1hjim #

U.S. Senate releases details of patent reform bill, http://ow.ly/1hjk8 #

RT @ogilvyrenault: Health Canada Releases Finalized Guidance Document For Subsequent Entry Biologics http://bit.ly/bEadqT #

Nunc est bibendum #

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Firing Is Too Merciful: How James Cameron Leads, http://ow.ly/1fLJK #

Genomics pioneer shares his vision on the future of medicine, http://ow.ly/1ghZT #

Ocera aims to advance drug candidate for mild hepatic encephalopathy, http://ow.ly/1gi2y #

Ethanol sector poised for better margins in 2010, analysts say, http://ow.ly/1gi31 #

GSK, Cellzome form another partnership for inflammatory disease drugs, http://ow.ly/1hjGu #

Innovation center? How Israel became a 'Start-Up Nation.', http://ow.ly/1hjUA #

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Thou shalt read these 11 Twitter commandments of Corporate Tweeting, http://ow.ly/1fLGS #

Roche and Biogen halt development of ocrelizumab, http://ow.ly/1ghYn #

Missouri's biotech push might bolster state economy, governor says, http://ow.ly/1ghZd #

FDA approves facility for production of Cell Therapeutics' pixantrone, http://ow.ly/1gi0r #

Acetylon is in deal with Harvard, Dana-Farber for HDAC inhibitors, http://ow.ly/1gi1r #

ImmunoGen treatment receives orphan-drug status in U.S., Europe, http://ow.ly/1gi1Y #

If capital is your top concern, rethink your priorities, http://ow.ly/1giQo #

Lassen launches “turnkey technology marketing department”, http://ow.ly/1gjIe #

Money – Loonie at par by summer: CIBC, http://ow.ly/1gAi0 #

It's confirmed: For the project in Leuven (Belgium), leaving on the 19th of April and coming back on the 3rd of November (all in 2010). #

RT @NeowinFeed: Windows Phone Series 7 gaming shown off (screenshots) http://neow.in/dAzGj3 #

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Yissum introduces system to track, analyze human spatial behavior, http://ow.ly/1eMl5 #

Good customer relations requires more than friends and tweets, http://ow.ly/1eMty #

Innate Pharma will focus R&D on monoclonal antibodies, http://ow.ly/1fLtG #

AIDS virus hides and stays dormant in bone marrow, study says, http://ow.ly/1fLA7 #

Researchers discover a form of prion disease in bioengineered mice, http://ow.ly/1fLB0 #

3 organizations will explore genes for clues to breast cancer, http://ow.ly/1fLCh #

Aveo Pharmaceuticals will go public with 7 million shares, http://ow.ly/1fLDn #

XenoPort plans to cut jobs, concentrate on late-stage drug candidates, http://ow.ly/1fLEG #

Humanetics seeking funding to develop anti-radiation drug, http://ow.ly/1fLFA #

Time to go sit on a panel discussion at the McGill Grad Career Month #

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Full Circle Investments plans $30M fund, http://ow.ly/1eMhh #

OSI shareholder tells Astellas to increase takeover bid by 15%, http://ow.ly/1eM9w #

Study identifies two types of self-renewing blood cells, http://ow.ly/1eMaW #

Study: Vaccine triggers immune response against mesothelioma, http://ow.ly/1eMbI #

Bristol-Myers details strategy to offset future Plavix losses, http://ow.ly/1eMcg #

FDA approves immune-replacement drug Hizentra, http://ow.ly/1eMd2 #

BioVex begins Phase I trial of genital herpes vaccine in U.K., http://ow.ly/1eMea #

Dow AgroSciences to spend $340M on research expansion in Indianapolis, http://ow.ly/1eMfG #

Arizona Technology Enterprises partners with Japan Technology Group, http://ow.ly/1eMib #

Purdue Research Foundation establishes network for angel investors, http://ow.ly/1eMjU #

RT @biotechmontreal: Semaine prochaine / Next week: 2010-03-16 – LAB – RSVP: http://ow.ly/1fLoW #

RT @ogilvyrenault: Toronto and Tel Aviv Exchanges Sign MoU: Is Dual-Listing on the Horizon? http://bit.ly/dmfkmJ #

RT @ogilvyrenault: Canada federal budget 2010: Changes in tax law favourable to international investors http://bit.ly/bnqcKi #

RT @NeowinFeed: Steam coming to OS X in April; no repurchasing required http://neow.in/acM5Ub #

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Great leaders don't need to hide their flaws, http://ow.ly/1dRWF #

Study: Stomach hormone holds promise for liver fibrosis, http://ow.ly/1dROL #

Sea squirt might help find drugs for Alzheimer's disease, http://ow.ly/1dRPv #

Prostate cancer vaccine Provenge won't undergo FDA panel review, http://ow.ly/1dRRJ #

Company announces feat on special stem cells, http://ow.ly/1dRSW #

Inovio unit gets approval in South Korea to test avian flu vaccine, http://ow.ly/1dRU3 #

Why vision matters more than ideas, http://ow.ly/1dRYJ #

Don't hit snooze — hit reset: Clean Slates, http://ow.ly/1dS09 #

RT @ogilvyrenault: A New Breed of Patent Troll? False Patent Marking in the US http://bit.ly/9cwJHH #

Leuven project update: Official Carte Pro approval getting closer (which means I should get the all-clear for the visa soon). #

RT @TheEconomist: Lessons for lottery winners http://econ.st/ataSk2 #economist #

RT @UrbanDaddy: Taking the mechanical bull by the horns. http://sflow.us/d75VPG #Vegas #

RT @TheEconomist: New column: Few companies are ready to accept cloud computing: http://econ.st/9LTV6c #economist #

Chi-Med seeks partner for stomach drug, http://ow.ly/1eMdG #

It's Friday, Time for beer! #

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Data-driven intelligence helps businesses thrive, http://ow.ly/1dRVZ #

New vaccine could slow Parkinson's disease progression in humans, http://ow.ly/1dhVH #

Celsion will begin Phase II trial of ThermoDox later this year, http://ow.ly/1dhYV #

Ariad's blood cancer drug gains FDA orphan-drug status, http://ow.ly/1di0U #

Farmers seek injunction on use of biotech sugar beets, http://ow.ly/1di68 #

Google sparks new wave of innovation, http://ow.ly/1di8R #

Face-to-face marketing matters more than ever, http://ow.ly/1dqpK #

Stem Cell Innovations obtains research contract from German firm Agennix, http://ow.ly/1dRND #

Synta gets FDA clearance to resume work on skin cancer drug, http://ow.ly/1dRQa #

RT @davidgerzof: How much are social media platforms worth? FB $11.5B, Twitter $1.4B, LinkedIn $1.3B, 2nd Life $383M, http://bit.ly/bVil57 #

Merck KGaA plans to move U.S. chemical unit to Massachusetts, http://ow.ly/1ekFb #

Stemgent invests $4.5M in Scotland-based startup firm, http://ow.ly/1el1V #

Report: Iceland is more creative than America, http://ow.ly/1embS #

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