(OTC Bulletin Board: PWRM) a leading proteomics company,
announced that it has entered into a collaborative
research agreement with New
Horizons Diagnostics Corporation for the development of antibody based
diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative disease utilizing the Company's
identified protein biomarkers
.
Power3 has discovered a method employing a series of tests for the
differential diagnosis
of neurodegenerative diseases utilizing blood serum,
which was co-developed by neurologist Dr.
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New
Horizons
Diagnostics' experience and innovative technology have enabled them to become
a leader
in assay development.
Paul E.alexian alzheimers
Any statements in this press release, which are
not statements
of historical fact, may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements.
Fibromyalgia is characterized
by widespread muscle pain, stiffness and
disturbed sleep. It is
not surprising that since the
majority of people with fibromyalgia experience
sleep disorders that they also experience many of
the medical problems that
are the result of non-restorative sleep including: excessive fatigue, muscular
pain, cognitive problems, hormonal and chemical abnormalities, mood disorders,
migraine headaches
, and high blood pressure. Freiman, president and chief executive officer, said, "This
payment represents
the first million dollar plus royalty received under the
terms of our agreement with Merz. We are
, of course, pleased by the receipt
of the funds, which reflect the marketing efforts by Forest Laboratories
and
Lundbeck.healingwell progression
New Horizons Diagnostics is a leading
developer and marketer of easy-to-use rapid
diagnostic tests and
instrumentation for applications in the clinical, environmental and food
industries
. We believe that by using our identified
protein biomarkers for detection of neurodegenerative diseases
coupled with
New Horizons Diagnostics' assay expertise and platform, we can collectively
develop
a sensitive commercial test that will address critical unmet needs in
diagnostic medicine.fmaware
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Their highly sensitive tests and instrument platforms are
uniquely suited for doctors offices to
accelerate the delivery of results and
early treatment. Words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates
," "plans," and
similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Sleep
has been at the core of fibromyalgia
research since 1975 when Harvey Moldofsky, MD found that patients
with
fibromyalgia have a deficiency in obtaining deep level stage 4 sleep. and
H. We disclaim
, however,
any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Some other illnesses
can mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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Power3 has discovered
unique groups of biomarkers whose
profiles are relatively sensitive and
specific in distinguishing patients with Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis (ALS),
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease from each other, as well as
from
normal patients and patients with other neuromuscular and neurological
disorders. More than one
million people in
the U.Statement Regarding Chronic Pain and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Disordered sleep is a very serious and at times debilitating condition.
Patients need accurate
information about treatment options, so that together
with their doctor they can make an educated
decision about what type of
treatment plan they wish to implement.dementia neurologychannel
, Neurobiological
Technologies
, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTII) today announced that it had received a
royalty payment of $1,122,895 from Merz
Pharmaceuticals GmbH (Merz) for sales
of Memantine for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer
's disease in
the quarter ended March 31, 2005.advancements nutrient
Goldknopf, a pioneer of proteomic discovery and
Power3 Medical's Chief
Scientific Officer and his team in The Woodlands, Texas.
Lawrence Loomis
, President of New Horizons Diagnostics stated, "New
Horizons Diagnostics has been successfully involved
in test platform
development before, but none of these projects are as important or timely as
the
collaboration with Power3. We are excited to have been chosen
to be part of this elite team to make
a new age of diagnostics available.S. have Parkinson's disease and it affects about one in 100 Americans
over the age of 60. On a smaller scale, but equally devastating, 30,000
Americans are afflicted
with ALS, with 5,000 new cases annually.
neurological ageless
About Power3 Medical Products
Power3 Medical Products, http://www. It is characterized by memory loss that worsens over time and
the loss of the ability to perform daily tasks;it is ultimately fatal.
dementia ninds
AD affects one in ten people
age 65, two in ten people age
75, and four in ten people age 85 and older.
Some have left
patients confused and questioning the very medications that
they have already found to be safe and
effective. The company is focused on therapies for neurological conditions
that occur in connection
with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ischemic stroke,
neuropathic pain, and brain cancer.senile ultimately
Stan Appel
, Chair of Neurology at
the Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute and Professor of Neurology at
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and his team and Dr. The Company's patent-pending technologies
are
being used to develop screening and diagnostic tests for the early detection
and treatment
of disease.menopause mercksource
In total, Power3 has identified 34 biomarkers for
neurodegenerative diseases."
New Horizons Diagnostics will utilize specifically tailored monoclonal and
polyclonal antibodies
to the biomarkers, which will be incorporated into
immunoassays. These two fundamental
technology
platforms are creating families of diagnostic products for the
Company.nhdiag. The
Company operates
a state-of-the-art proteomics laboratory in The Woodlands,
Texas. Recent Confusing Reports
re: Sleep Medications are Detrimental
to People With Fibromyalgia
ORANGE, Calif. In a recent survey conducted by the National Fibromyalgia
Association people with
fibromyalgia were just as, and in some cases even more
distressed by their symptom of disturbed sleep
as they were with their symptom
of widespread body pain. NTI receives royalty payments, pursuant
to
its strategic research and marketing cooperation agreement with Merz, on sales
of Memantine
by Merz and its marketing partners, Forest Laboratories, Inc.mercksource bupa
With an aging population and new therapies
available, early detection is paramount.
About New Horizons Diagnostics Corporation
New Horizons Diagnostics Corporation is an established privately held
manufacturer and developer
of products for the medical, diagnostic,
environmental and food testing markets.
For more
information, please visit our website at http://www. is a biotechnology company engaged in
the business
of acquiring and developing central nervous system related drug
candidates.dementia neurosciences
Power3 Medical and New
Horizons Diagnostics Sign Research Agreement to Develop Diagnostic for Neurodegenerative Disease
com, is a leading
proteomics company engaged in the discovery of protein footprints, pathways,
and
mechanisms of diseases. Power3 assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. The Anne McBride Company
T: 281-466
-1600 Tel: 212-983-1702 x207
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Once the assays are available, New Horizons Diagnostics will
then develop
and validate diagnostic tests on their platform, specifically
designed to detect and discriminate
among the neurodegenerative diseases. The Company has
developed two core technologies: its SMART
(TM) system for rapid
'dot-on-the-membrane' diagnostic testing, and its luminescence detection
system
with accompanying portable Bioluminometer.
Education is key and people who are taking or are
considering taking sleep
medications should take the time to carefully educate themselves about
possible
side effects, only take medications as directed and let their doctor
know immediately about any problems
or side effects that they experience.progression ultimately
Power3 intends to develop a series of tests, which involve
monitoring the
concentration of panels of proteins in the blood."
Alzheimer's disease is the
most common form of dementia affecting over 4
million Americans. They have had collaborations with
notable government such agencies; NASA, The Department of Defense, The Food
and Drug Administration
, and Centers for Disease Control. These forward- looking statements
represent our judgment as of
the date of this release.memantine biweekly
Dr.com
Lundbeck A/S. These funds will assist
us in our efforts to advance the
development of Viprinex(TM) and XERECEPT(R) in late-stage clinical
trials."
About Neurobiological Technologies, Inc.
Except for the historical information
contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that
involve
risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with our dependence on
Merz and its
marketing partners, as well as other risks detailed from time to
time in our Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. Actual results may
differ materially from those projected.mcw healingwell
THE WOODLANDS,
Texas, Power3 Medical
Products, Inc. The Company's identified protein biomarkers, drug
targets
, and diagnostic tests are targeted toward markets with critical unmet
needs in areas such as breast
cancer and neurodegenerative disease. Patients reported that disordered sleep (their
inability to
fall asleep, stay asleep and achieve deep levels of restorative
sleep) seem to contribute to their
symptoms of increased pain, debilitating
fatigue, and forgetfulness.
mercksource nutrient
com.
This press
release contains "forward-looking" statements, including
statements related to Power3's plans to
pursue development of tests for the
differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases and the
commercialization
of Power3's proteomic tests. Unfortunately, recent reports about
sleep disorders
have trivialized their impact. Although there is risk
associated with taking any type of medication
, and it is imperative that the
public be made aware of these risks, we encourage people who suffer
from sleep
disorders to recognize that the cases recently reported in the news are
considered
rare and that these medications are widely recognized as safe and
effective by the FDA. RICHMOND
, Calif.
Neurobiological Technologies, Inc.alexian neurosciences
Goldknopf stated, "With New Horizons Diagnostics,
we are now
positioned to take our biomarkers into the high throughput immunodiagnostic
test market
. Our strategy is to create licensing opportunities with
companies in the diagnostic sector and we
look forward to a mutually
beneficial collaboration.Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that
usually affects older adults.
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Power3Medical.
There are a number of important factors and uncertainties
that could cause
results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking
statements
, including risks inherent in research and development activities;
the ability to raise sufficient
capital and obtain financing for the
development activities; uncertainties associated with regulatory
approvals; as
well as other risks detailed from time to time in Power3's reports filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2003, and its reports on Form 10-QSB
and Form 8-K., The following is a statement by
Lynne Matallana, President and Founder, National Fibromyalgia Association:
Fibromyalgia
is a complex chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated
10 million people in the United States
and 5-7 percent of the world's
population. Although the majority of people affected by fibromyalgia
are women
this illness does not discriminate on the basis of sex or age.Neurobiological Technologies
Inc. Receives $1.1 Million Royalty Payment Related to Memantine
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For more information, visit http:
//www.org.memantine alzheimer
Ira L."
Steven Rash, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Power3, commented,
"The development of an antibody based, high throughput test is a crucial step
towards the commercialization
of our proteomic tests.
Contacts:
Corporate Investor
Relations
Steven Rash Rachel Levine
Chairman/CEO
Managing Director
Power3 Medical Products, Inc.neurologychannel nutrient
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