Erythropoietin Boosts Brainpower
Healthy young mice treated with erythropoietin show lasting improved performance in learning and other higher brain functions. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology tested the cognitive effects of the growth factor, finding that it improved the sequential learning and memory components of a complex long-term cognitive task.
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Metabolic Disease Drug Discovery Conference: Monday September 21, 2009
on both Clinical and Business Fronts 3:00 Shaping Business Development Through Collaboration Ventures -- Identifying what are the requirements to establish early stage research collaborations -- Extending knowledge gathering beyond existing in-house capabilities -- Expanding the value of a partnership beyond a single deal -- Outsourcing lead finding and early development to partnering companies Dr. Dennis Kim, SVP, Metabolic Diseases, Orexigen Therapeutics Inc 3:45 Scientific Licensing Strategy & Process: Focus on Metabolic Disease Interests -- Outlining Merck"s scientific licensing strategy and review process -- Providing a review of the partnering process, including initiation and negotiation processes -- Identifying what Merck looks for in a potential therapeutic candidate -- Discussing specific licensing priorities for the metabolic diseases area Dr. Lauren Shearman, Associate Director, Scientific Liaison External Scientific Affairs, Merck 4:30 End of Conference IDGAPages: 1 [2]