Recent news on Hydroxyprogesterone

HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE (HPC)  -  May 2, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,The Board of Greyhound and Harness Racing Regulatory Authority (GHRRA) has resolved that it will commence screening Swab Samples for Hydroxyprogesterone

ARB issues paper on testing for HPC  -  May 9, 2007
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,The Australian Racing Industry reports that it noted industry responses to its Issue Paper on the subject of testing for hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC)

Preterm Births And Lifetime Medical Costs Reduced By Drug Therapy  -  May 1, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The article is "Medical Cost Savings Associated with 17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate" by Jennifer L. Bailit, MD, MPH, and Mark E. Votruba, PhD., MPP.

STEWARDS’ INQUIRY – BROOKE HAMMOND (STREZLECKI WARRIOR)  -  May 9, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,The report confirmed that blood samples taken from Strezlecki Warrior on 1 April 2007, disclosed, upon analysis, the presence of hydroxyprogesterone

STEWARDS’ INQUIRY – DEAN BRAUN (THE GUNSTAR)  -  May 9, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,...upon analysis, the presence of hydroxyprogesterone caproate, which is a prohibited substance under the Australian Harness Racing Rules.

STEWARDS’ INQUIRY – DEAN BRAUN (FLAMING ROADSTAR)  -  May 9, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,The report confirmed that blood samples taken from Flaming Roadstar disclosed, upon analysis, the presence of hydroxyprogesterone caproate,

STEWARDS’ INQUIRY – DEAN BRAUN (MI OPPY)  -  May 9, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,The report confirmed that blood samples taken from Mi Oppy, disclosed, upon analysis, the presence of hydroxyprogesterone caproate, which is a prohibited

HPC Testing In Victoria  -  Apr 26, 2007
Harness Racing in Australia,THE Board of Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) has today resolved that it will commence screening swab samples for hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC) and

Hong Kong's Chief Steward 'Disappointed' by Janiak  -  May 13, 2007
Virtual Form Guide,Janiak subsequently did not withdraw Takeover Target prior to race day and the horse tested positive to17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexonate and the trainer

Trainer fury at HPC decision  -  May 13, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,RICK Hore-Lacy has described as extraordinary and pathetic the Australian Racing Board's decision not to ban hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC).

Timely Win for Aussie Star Bentley Biscuit  -  May 12, 2007
BloodHorse,Takeover Target’s reputation was tarnished when he twice tested positive to the female hormone, hydroxyprogesterone, in Hong Kong.

Timing hitch costs record  -  May 12, 2007
Courier Mail,But in Hong Kong the drug HPC (hydroxyprogesterone) is regarded as a prohibitive substance. Hopefully this is the end of any public statements from either

Hong Kong Responds to Media Comments  -  May 11, 2007
Racing and Sports Pty Ltd,Takeover Target was found with 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexonate, a prohibited substance under the Club's Rules of Racing, in his system.

Tassie strips winning pacer  -  May 10, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Flaming Roadstar tested positive to the drug hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC) after his victories in the Metropolitan Cup at Elwick on April 1 and the

Takeover Target 'drug' cleared for Australia  -  May 10, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,The drug hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC), which many believe has no effect on the performance of racehorses, is used commonly in thoroughbred racing in

Racing to delay testing decision  -  May 10, 2007
Daily Telegraph,ARB chief executive Andrew Harding said more analysis needs to be done on HPC (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) before the thoroughbred industry makes a

Saliva Sample May Predict First Onset of Menses: Presented at PAS  -  May 9, 2007
DG NewsThey also took assays to assess hormonal concentrations, including salivary 17-beta estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone

ARB board meeting report  -  May 9, 2007
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,The Board noted industry responses to its Issue Paper on the subject of testing for hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC). A copy of this Issues Paper is

Trainers to be warned  -  May 3, 2007
Daily Telegraph,As the harness racing code continues to expand testing for HPC, or hydroxyprogesterone caproate, Murrihy said the thoroughbred industry must first determine

Bowman quickly into stride  -  May 1, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Crown's Master returned a positive to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate when winning a trophy race at Sha Tin last Sunday week.

Drug therapy can reduce preterm births and decrease lifetime ...  -  Apr 29, 2007
News-Medical.net,OH found that treating expectant mothers who have had previous spontaneous preterm births with 17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) and reducing

Drug therapy can reduce preterm births and decrease lifetime ...  -  26 Apr 2007
EurekAlert (press release),The article is "Medical Cost Savings Associated with 17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate" by Jennifer L. Bailit, MD, MPH, and Mark E. Votruba, PhD., MPP.

Official move for drug test  -  Apr 15, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,AUSTRALIA'S thoroughbred stewards could ban the drug hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC) before the national chairman of stewards' conference next month.

Bentley Biscuit Off to England After Aussie Success  -  Apr 15, 2007
BloodHorse,Target’s first race since his Sprinters’ Stakes (Jpn-I) triumph on Oct. 1, in the interim returning positive Hong Kong tests to hydroxyprogesterone.

Drug drama substance 'harmless'  -  Apr 23, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,...of trainers notified by Racing Services Tasmania (RST) they have swab irregularities to hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC), a synthetic female hormone.

Grand jumper makes case for staying power  -  Apr 15, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,...over "Janiak Juice", the synthetic female hormone hydroxyprogesterone caproate (HPC) to which Takeover Target produced positive samples in Hong Kong.

Cream rises to the top  -  Apr 8, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,In fact, the Australian Racing Board is attempting to classify Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (HPC), described as "sex hormone supplement to prevent weight

Daniel A. Dumesic, Timothy G. Lesnick and David H. Abbott  -  Apr 4, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Main Outcome Measures: Follicle fluid was assayed for estradiol (E 2 ), progesterone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, androstenedione, testosterone,

Drug Therapy Can Reduce Preterm Births and Decrease Lifetime ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
innovations report,The article is “Medical Cost Savings Associated with 17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate� by Jennifer L. Bailit, MD, MPH, and Mark E. Votruba, PhD., MPP.

Orphan Drug Approvals: Gestiva, Onconase, Aerosolized Ciprofloxacin  -  Feb 26, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...known as 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (Gestiva, made by Adeza) for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a history of preterm delivery.

Tawqeet's bid for double  -  Feb 8, 2007
The Australian,Trainer Joe Janiak said a sample taken on Tuesday tested free from traces of 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, the banned steroid that forced Takeover

Health Watch: Unwanted hair in women  -  Feb 8, 2007
Ithaca Journal,This can be diagnosed by blood tests for adrenal androgens (DHEAS) and precursors of cortisol synthesis (17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone).

Stier Targets Janiak Over Claims  -  Feb 2, 2007
Virtual Form Guide,Sprint in December after the gelding returned a series of positive tests to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, a prohibited substance in Hong Kong.

Janiak faces judgment day  -  18 Jan 2007
The Australian,The HKJC laboratories detected the drug 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate in a mandatory test for all foreign-trained horses racing in Hong Kong.

Gestational Age Correlates to Genotype in Girls with CYP21 Deficiency  -  Jan 5, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,17-Hydroxyprogesterone has been shown to prolong pregnancy in humans. Male fetuses have been reported to have longer gestation than females.

Takeover Target Inquiry On January 19  -  Jan 6, 2007
Virtual Form Guide,...day withdrawal by stewards from the Hong Kong Sprint on December 10 after testing positive to the banned steroid 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Takeover Target To Parade At Randwick  -  Jan 15, 2007
Virtual Form Guide,The substance, 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, would normally have been out of the horse's system within two weeks but was found in five samples

Joe Janiak Resigned To His Hong Kong Fate  -  Jan 10, 2007
Racing and Sports Pty Ltd,Tests revealed the presence of 5mm of the steroid 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate in Takeover Target's system. Janiak said he had previously treated

Janiak faces inquiry after Takeover's plan B fails  -  Jan 4, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,...last in a long list of drug tests from the galloper came back positive to the banned substance 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate on race morning.

B-sample from 'Target' comes back positive  -  Jan 4, 2007
The Age,...the sixth and last drug test — as with the others on him — came back positive to the banned 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate on race morning.

Two MM Options for Publishing  -  Jan 3, 2007
Ozeform...from the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint on December 10 after testing positive to the banned steroid substance 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Plans to Race Takeover in HK  -  Dec 27, 2006
OzeformHong Kong Jockey Club stewards tested Takeover Target, with a positive return of illegal substance 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate every time.

Takeover Target withdrawal  -  Dec 9, 2006
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,Upon analysis, the Racing Laboratory advised that this sample contained 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate. Mr J Janiak, the trainer and managing

Time denies dream run for Takeover Target  -  Dec 10, 2006
The Age,It was identified as 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, a hormone/steroid that helps cope with stress but can build muscle.

Takeover Target Withdrawn from Hong Kong Cup  -  Dec 10, 2006
BloodHorse,In accordance with the rules of Hong Kong racing, a horse presented on race day with 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate must be withdrawn.

Janiak unrepentant at drug use  -  Dec 10, 2006
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,Australian cab driver turned trainer Joe Janiak is unrepentant at using the steroid 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone in sprint star Takeover Target,

Waiting for result  -  Dec 14, 2006
Queanbeyan Age,...scratched from last Sunday's Hong Kong Sprint after the seven-year-old repeatedly tested positive to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Independent Test for Takeover  -  Dec 11, 2006
OzeformHis forced withdrawal came after Takeover Target again tested positive on race day to the presence of illegal substance 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

Takeover Target Inquiry Delayed For Test  -  Dec 11, 2006
Virtual Form Guide,...five tests after his arrival in Hong Kong last month and each showed the presence of the illegal substance 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Target misses sprint date  -  Dec 10, 2006
Ireland Online,In a statement issued by the HKJC, it was revealed that Takeover Target tested positive to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate on his arrival after

My big-race misery  -  Dec 13, 2006
Daily Telegraph,...prizemoney and bonuses totalling $2.4 million in the Sprint, tested positive to the hormone or anabolic steroid 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Janiak sample to be tested in Australia  -  Dec 11, 2006
The Age,Sprint after a sixth drug test since his arrival in Hong Kong seven weeks ago returned a positive reading to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate.

Loss of innocence a consequence of withdrawal  -  Dec 11, 2006
The Age,The "stuff" is 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, described by a veterinarian as a steroid/hormone that helps cope with stress and also builds muscle.

Takeover Target trainer faces inquiry over failed test  -  Dec 10, 2006
Thoroughbred Times,The HKJC released name of drug as alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, a hormone used for recovery after strong exercise that can increase muscle power and

Pride Leads Parade of Champs at Hong Kong  -  Dec 10, 2006
BloodHorse,He showed traces of 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate, which owner-trainer Joe Janiak said was administered to Takeover Target seven weeks ago in Japan

Target trainer's nightmare  -  Dec 10, 2006
Courier Mail,Takeover Target returned positive to the hormone-based anabolic steroid 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate for the sixth time in the past seven weeks

Takeover Fairytale Ends In Tragedy  -  Dec 10, 2006
Virtual Form Guide,The Hong Kong analyst had found something called 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate. It simply meant they weren't going to let his horse run in the Hong

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