Recent news on Hyaluronic

Viscosupplementation is 'juice for your joint'  -  25 May 2007
Mirror,It injects a preparation of hyaluronic acid into the knee joint. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in normal joint fluid.

AUA 2007 - Multiple Investigations in Basic and Translational ...  -  25 May 2007
UroToday,Kramer and associates reported on further evaluation on the usefulness of hyaluronic acid and hyal1 hyaluronidase as predictors of bladder cancer prognosis

PURESOURCE Distributing Herpanacine Skin Support and Diamond Étern ...  -  25 May 2007
NPIcenter (press release),It is made with the time-fighting effectiveness of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Trans-Reservatrol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ester-C, L-Carnosine, Horsechestnut Seed,

Crutchfield Dermatology Welcomes Perlane, the Latest Tool in the ...  -  May 24, 2007
Earthtimes.orgPerlane is a variation of the gold-standard hyaluronic acid Restylane, which was approved for the filling of wrinkles three years ago in the United States.

Medicis Begins Shipping PERLANE to Physicians  -  May 21, 2007
Primenewswire (press release),PERLANE(R), the newest member of the RESTYLANE(R) family of hyaluronic acid dermal filler products, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration

Frederique: Beauty Is Only Needle Deep  -  May 17, 2007
TMZ.com,According to the brochure, Restylane is a "dermal filler" (made of Hyaluronic acid!) "that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to

The latest health and beauty news, includingsome sun advice and a ...  -  May 18, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Emblica and Hyaluronic Acid, promising to penetrate the skin through a micro-encapsulated delivery system to literally resurface the skin.

Chinese Facial Aesthetics Market to Boom to Almost $100 Million by ...  -  May 2, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The report finds that the market will skyrocket to almost $100 million by 2011 with the help of growth in the hyaluronic acid segment of the market.

Waging the War on Wrinkles  -  May 14, 2007
New York Sun,The most popular among the fillers, Restylane, is a hyaluronic acid used to plump facial wrinkles and naso-labial folds, or laugh lines.

Medicis Announces FDA Approval of Perlane  -  May 3, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The primary difference between RESTYLANE(R) and PERLANE(R) is that the hyaluronic acid gel particles in PERLANE(R) are larger than those found in

Health: New Way To Look Younger  -  May 17, 2007
CBS 3,...“The particle size of Perlane is larger than most of the hyaluronic acid products out there,� said Dr. Tim Greco. Greco, a Bala Cynwyd plastic surgeon,

Mentor Expects Higher 2008 Sales  -  May 16, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Those programs include the botulinum toxin Type A development program which begins late-stage studies, the development program for a portfolio of hyaluronic

Beauty bling  -  May 24, 2007
WHDH-TV,..."In the pearl has hyaluronic acid and fibrous proteins," Selena Belisle of Spa Newbury said. "Both of these help repair the skin."

FDA OKs New Wrinkle Filler Perlane  -  May 4, 2007
WebMD..."The primary difference between Restylane and Perlane is that the hyaluronic acid gel particles in Perlane are larger than those found in Restylane," says

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Center Launches Innovative Series of ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),Hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane ® , Hylaform ® and Hylaform Plus ® ) debuted in the top five, bumping out sclerotherapy (treatment of spider veins) which

Topical Retinol Bolsters Elderly Skin and Reduces Wrinkles  -  May 21, 2007
MedPage Today,It also increased two matrix molecules, procollagen and hydroscopic glycosaminoglycan (hyaluronic acid), they reported in the May issue of the Archives of

Younger Skin With the Pallone Procedure  -  May 20, 2007
abc7.com,It's filled with hyaluronic gel and uses iontophoresis -- basically electric currents -- to push the gel through the now porous layers of skin.

Oscar ® -Nominated Actress Virginia Madsen Announces Launch of ...  -  May 8, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...approved for cosmetic use by the FDA in April 2002, and the use of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers has increased among women by 68 percent 2 since 2004.

Alchemia Reports Preliminary Positive Efficacy Data From HyCAMP ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...is a proprietary delivery technology which utilises Hyaluronic acid (HA), to deliver and enhance the retention of anti-cancer drugs within tumours.

Radiance: A Phyto-Nutrient Beverage Aimed To Promote Healthy Aging ...  -  May 17, 2007
Fast Pitch! (press release)Ingredients found in Radiance such as lutein and hyaluronic acid, which have been researched extensively for the health of the skin by improving texture,

Merz Pharmaceuticals US Adds Former J&J Exec as New VP of Marketing  -  May 17, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler, and MDF-100, an alginate based technology promising a new, natural way for longer lasting dermal filling.

Silicone injections hazardous: Doctors  -  May 15, 2007
Jakarta Post,Collagen and hyaluronic acid are filling substances considered safe for injection into the human body. "Beware of the fact that illegal practitioners might

Halozyme Therapeutics and Roche to Deliver Joint Presentation at ...  -  May 15, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),FDA for its ability to break down hyaluronic acid (HA), the space-filling "gel"-like substance that is a major component of tissues throughout the body.

Costs, downtime vary or nonsurgical methods  -  May 14, 2007
Seattle Times,Hyaluronic acids are better known under brand names Restylane and Juvederm. These agents bind to water to keep skin molecules plump.

Fenchem moves in on beauty from within  -  May 14, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,Fenchem has previously introduced an oral hyaluronic acid for joint health supplements - another popular category in the West, especially since the

New Hope at the Beauty Counter: Bling in a Jar  -  26 Apr 2007
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),In recent years, many skin products were derived from unglamorous substances like bovine collagen and hyaluronic acid from cockscombs.

Alchemia Reports Preliminary Positive Efficacy Data From HyCAMP ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...is a proprietary delivery technology which utilises Hyaluronic acid (HA), to deliver and enhance the retention of anti-cancer drugs within tumours.

Improved Clinical Results and Faster Healing Rates Driving Demand ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The integration of collagen and hyaluronic acid into advanced dressings is driving the growth of biomaterial dressings. On the other hand, skin substitutes

Q-MedAB: Invitation to Q1 Report Conference Call  -  26 Apr 2007
Business Wire (press release),The majority of the products are based on the company's patented technology, NASHAâ„¢ for the production of stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid managed deep upper lid sulcus defects in pilot study  -  Apr 20, 2007
OSN SuperSite (subscription),Cross-linked hyaluronic acid can be used to temporarily treat anophthalmic patients who develop a deep upper lid sulcus, a small pilot study suggests.

Non-surgical options for arthritis  -  Apr 24, 2007
Auburn Citizen,Hyaluronic acid is one of the more recent forms of arthritis treatment. It is a form of artificial joint fluid. It is only FDA approved for use in knees at

PAIGE HERMAN & MARIE KUECHEL: Building blocks of beautiful skin  -  Apr 17, 2007
Centre Daily Times,With the ability to hold up to 100 times its own weight in water, hyaluronic acid is responsible for retaining moisture in the skin. Hyaluronic acid fills

Mentor Announces Fiscal Year 2007 Preliminary Results; Provides ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Based on this manufacturing agreement, Mentor has decided to close its Scotland-based hyaluronic acid manufacturing facility. The preliminary results for

SentrX Animal Care Invited to Present Research at the Society for ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
Emediawire (press release),SentrX Animal Care, Inc., will present new, forward thinking research titled, "Enhanced Wound Healing in Horses and Dogs Using Crosslinked Hyaluronic

Lifecore Drops on Outlook, Downgrade  -  Apr 18, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Ostrea noted that half of the reduction of the company's profit forecast will come from increased development costs in the hyaluronic acid business.

Salon Magic  -  Apr 18, 2007
13WHAM-TV,...“We're able to penetrate hyaluronic acid, which is one of the products in the anti-aging formula Restalyn which help plump up the lips and fine lines,�

Denver Plastic Surgeon Shares News of a New Wrinkle in Facial ...  -  Apr 1, 2007
Emediawire (press release),Restylane®, an FDA-approved injectable gel, is based on hyaluronic acid, a natural, plant-derived substance that binds to water molecules in the skin and

Anika gets EU approval for Elevess  -  Apr 14, 2007
Bizjournals.com,The product is based on Anika's chemically modified hyaluronic acid (HA) technology, and incorporates lidocaine, a local anesthetic.

Anika Gets CE Mark Certification For Commercial Sale Of Cosmetic ...  -  Apr 13, 2007
Trading Markets,The product is based on Anika's chemically modified hyaluronic acid (HA | charts | news | PowerRating) technology, and incorporates lidocaine,

A Clinically Proven, Very Effective and Safe Product for Joints ...  -  Apr 6, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Chondroitin, and Hyaluronic Acid) and active natural joint support ingredients from a unique Chinese ginger extract (patent pending).

Injectable cosmetic procedures gain popularity, give results  -  Apr 16, 2007
Press-Enterprise (subscription),The drug and its sibling, Hylaform, are made from hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar that binds to water and creates an immediate but temporary fullness when

Anti-Aging Skin Care that Defies Time  -  Mar 29, 2007
Oswego Palladium Times,The peptides also stimulated the syntheses of Hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient in the connective tissue and hydration of the skin, by 146 percent.

RADIANCE: A PHYTO-NUTRIENT BEVERAGE AIMED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)Ingredients found in Radiance such as Lutein and Hyaluronic Acid have been researched in human clinical trials to yield benefits in skin health and strength

Indonesia: Some drugs, cosmetics may not be halal  -  Apr 18, 2007
The Muslim News,The institute said the substances include placenta, collagen and hyaluronic acid, which are used in a variety of skin products and to treat scars and burns.

Anika Therapeutics Announces Date of First Quarter Fiscal 2007 ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),These products are based on hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring, biocompatible polymer found throughout the body.

Lifecore Biomedical Announces License Agreement  -  Apr 23, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a novel cross-linked hyaluronic acid material which appears to show resistance to these degradative processes,

FzioMed Granted Patent Expanding Biomaterial Technology in the ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),..."We are designing a line of dermal fillers with key gel properties that offer significant advantages over the hyaluronic acid technologies being used in the

FzioMed Granted Patent Expanding Biomaterial Technology in the ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...“We are designing a line of dermal fillers with key gel properties that offer significant advantages over the hyaluronic acid technologies being used in the

A Meltdown for Mentor Corp.  -  Apr 20, 2007
BusinessWeekMentor is also working on a program with the pharmaceutical company Genzyme to develop hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, which keep the skin on the face

The Classic Face Lift  -  Apr 19, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...procedures in 2006, with Botox(R) (botulinum toxin type A) the top procedure (3181592 procedures), followed by hyaluronic acid (1593554 procedures).

Ferring Reports on ENDOMETRIN(R) Presentations at Pacific Coast ...  -  Apr 18, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Ferring's line of orthopaedic and urology products includes EUFLEXXA(TM), hyaluronic acid for pain from osteoarthritis in the knee.

Help for aging hands  -  Apr 17, 2007
Miami Herald,Another procedure is an injection of hyaluronic acid compounds, such as Restylane. Although this is not an FDA-approved use of Restylane, many physicians

7 ways to manage knee pain from osteoarthritis  -  Apr 16, 2007
DetNews.com,Injections of corticosteroids may help relieve swelling and pain for some people. Hyaluronic acid supplement injections may also help relieve knee pain.

Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benef  -  Apr 16, 2007
SpiritIndia,Disease Center - Hyaluronic Acid Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Jan 04) ... Arthritis Foundation Statement on Osteoarthritis (PDF) (Oct 17, 04) .

Canderm Pharma reassures media about Artecoll/ArteSense's safety ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...and irregular particles, 20 - 120 microns in size, appear like clear broken glass gravel under a microscope and are suspended in hyaluronic acid(3).

THE TAN COMMANDMENTS  -  Apr 12, 2007
Boston Globe,...is a water-based cream containing plant extracts and hyaluronic acid, which targets wrinkles and crow’s feet. Leg Magic from Covermark, a SPF-16 concealing

Can new non-surgical face treatments really take years off your looks?  -  Apr 8, 2007
Daily Mail,...a fine needle to inject a moisturising gel containing hyaluronic acid, a natural component of young skin, under the surface of the skin to hydrate it.

Age-Defying Products Smooth Out Wrinkles with Intense Marketing  -  Apr 8, 2007
KTAR.com,Botox generally is injected to the forehead and upper face while dermal fillers Restylane and Juvederm, both hyaluronic acids, are used to smooth smile

Needle beats out knife in anti-aging market  -  Apr 2, 2007
Canada.com,...beauty regimen includes syringes of Juvederm, a hyaluronic acid that fills wrinkles and adds facial volume, as well as Botox to combat frown lines.

Medical Aesthetic Training of California Opens New Career Path for ...  -  Apr 3, 2007
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)And, of course, the use of Botox®Cosmetic and Dermal fillers (Restylane®, Captique) hyaluronic acids. “The medical aesthetics industry has exploded since

Annual Report 2006 Q-Med AB (publ)  -  Apr 3, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The majority of the products are based on the company's patented technology, NASHA(TM) for the production of stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid.

Annual Report 2006 Q-Med AB (publ)  -  Apr 3, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The majority of the products are based on the company's patented technology, NASHAâ„¢ for the production of stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid.

Oxygen chambers can ease cystitis  -  Apr 3, 2007
Daily Mail,In a study at the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences, in Greece, researchers found that hyaluronic acid - a compound used to treat arthritic knees - may

Tissue makers add perks to sniff out profits  -  Apr 1, 2007
Asahi Shimbun,Daio Paper Corp. in September added a new version to its high-end Elleair Lotion Tissue that contains hyaluronic acid, a moisturizer.

Millions of wrinkles fetch billions of dollars  -  Apr 1, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Botox generally is injected to the forehead and upper face while fillers Restylane and Juvederm, both hyaluronic acids, are used to smooth smile lines and

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