US: POTATO EXTRACT HELPS PREVENT DISEASES

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Scientists from Miami University have revealed that an extract from the potato could help to prevent diseases. A compound in the potato called polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is said to inhibit bacterial adhesion, and is therefore said to prevent the attachment of E.coli to cells and also prevents the bug that caused tooth decay from clinging to teeth. Micro-organisms are said to secure themselves to target tissue to cause disease. By preventing the bacteria from attaching to tissue disease could be prevented. The discovery is expected to have a significant impact on the growing problem of drug-resistant bugs.

United States, Miami University (Ohio)

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UK: CRITICISM CUTS VALUATION OF OXFORD GLYCO

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A broker's continued criticism of Oxford Glycosciences has wiped almost GB[pound] 100mn from the genomics company's valuation, after his letter was published in The Lancet. The letter, written by Dr P Mistry, questions the feasibility of Oxford's treatment for Gaucher's disease. As a result, shares in Oxford Glycoscience plummeted 11% to 17.35, cutting its valuation by GB[pound] 90mn to GB[pound] 702mn.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Financial analysis, Economic aspects, Finance, Oxford GlycoSciences PLC

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Happy return to a biotech future?

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Managing risk is the most significant challenge for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, according to Dr Andrew Millar, who revealed problems with drugs trials at British Biotech. He recognizes that companies with only one product are under very strong pressure to keep going, but feels that these companies must also take care to avoid becoming blind to potential problems. He still believes that there is hope for the drugs that British Biotech was developing.

Product development, Interview, British Biotech PLC, Millar, Andrew

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