Generic Aricept and Namenda Update

Good news on Aricept, major price relief coming soon.

Plus, new formulations of Aricept and Namenda offer great promise.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com I am getting a lot of search hits from Google on the articles I wrote about generic Aricept and Namenda previously. I decided to put up an update that includes the currrent state of affairs on the patent expiration for both Aricept and Namenda and when the generic formulation will be available to consumers in the United States. Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Namenda Goes Generic in 2015, Forest Laboratories (FRX) Settles Law Suits

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com Under the settlement agreements, the first generic versions of memantine would be able to enter the market on January 11, 2015. Also see: The Combination of Aricept and Namenda Helps Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients Can the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Keep You Out of a Nursing Home? Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Bratz Dolls Breathe Again After Stunning Ninth Circuit Reversal

clipped from blogs.wsj.com It’s been a while since we heard anything on the Mattel/MGA front. But the Ninth Circuit on Thursday handed down a stunning ruling, essentially reversing much of the December 2008 ruling that gave Mattel the rights to much of MGA’s Bratz products. Click here for the AP story; here for the Bloomberg story; here for the opinion, written by Judge Alex Kozinski and joined by Judges Stephen Trott and Kim Wardlaw. The ruling may force a retrial.

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Often misunderstood. Great explanation.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and AD is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.....

Working Toward a Cure for Alzheimer's: Clues from our Genes -- Live Online

Dr. Tanzi is at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and will be discussing his recent work on how genes and how this research could lead to the cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Tanzi has identified several Alzheimer's disease genes, including the first Alzheimer's gene, the beta-amyloid protein precursor. His work in the Alzheimer's Genome Project, a Cure Alzheimer's Fund supported project, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2008.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com This live presentation by Dr. Rudy Tanzi will be conducted over the Internet. You can participant through your own computer and headset or phone. This webinar is open to readers of the Alzheimer's Reading Room. Your participation is wanted and welcomed. You can ask a question or simply listen.... This is a reminder about the live webinar that is being held on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT. In order to participate you must register in advance to your receive your entry code. Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Firefox 4 Beta 1: A Visual Tour

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"Climategate" Leak Report Vindicates Scientists

clipped from www.cbsnews.com An independent British report into the leak of hundreds of e-mails from one of the world's leading climate research centers has largely vindicated the scientists involved, a finding many in the field hope will calm the global uproar dubbed "Climategate." While Russell's report said there was no evidence to show Jones or any other scientist had subverted the peer-review process, it did revisit the now infamous e-mail exchange between Jones and a colleague in which the climatologist refers to a "trick" used to "hide the decline" in a variable used to track global temperatures.

AVERAGE FEDERAL TAX RATES

clipped from www.cbo.gov Average Federal Tax Rates The federal tax system is progressive--that is, average tax rates generally rise with income. Households in the bottom fifth of the income distribution (with average income of $18,400, under a broad definition of income) paid 4.0 percent of their income in federal taxes. The middle quintile, with average income of $64,500, paid 14.3 percent of that income in taxes, and the highest quintile, with average income of $264,700, paid 25.1 percent.

Google victorious in Viacom's YouTube lawsuit

clipped from www.marketwatch.com A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google Inc. in the company's courtroom battle with Viacom Inc. over alleged copyright violations on Google's YouTube video service. Judge Louis Stanton wrote in a 30-page ruling filed in New York on Wednesday that Google /quotes/comstock/15*!goog/quotes/nls/goog (GOOG 481.50, -0.55, -0.11%) qualifies for so-called "safe harbor," and is therefore granted summary judgment that it's protected against Viacom's "claims for direct and secondary copyright infringement." Google said in a statement posted online that the ruling is "an important victory not just for us, but also for the billions of people around the world who use the web to communicate and share experiences with each other."

U.S. Scores Dead Last Again in Healthcare Study

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com Americans spend twice as much as residents of other developed countries on healthcare, but get lower quality, less efficiency and have the least equitable system, according to a report released on Wednesday.....

Resveratrol a Compound Found In Red Wine Neutralizes Toxicity Of Proteins Related To Alzheimer's

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com An organic compound found in red wine — resveratrol — has the ability to neutralize the toxic effects of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by Rensselaer Professor Peter M. Tessier. The findings, published in the May 28 edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, are a step toward understanding the large-scale death of brain cells seen in certain neurodegenerative diseases.....

McDonald's faces lawsuit over Happy Meals

Kids seem to do a good job of over ordering without the toys.

clipped from www.latimes.com Weeks after a Silicon Valley county became the first in the nation to ban toys from McDonald's Happy Meals and other food promotions aimed at children, a public health watchdog group called on the fast food giant to remove the playthings from all its meal packages. Citing toys aimed at promoting the latest "Shrek" movie, the Center for Science in the Public Interest said that the plastic promotions lure children into McDonald's restaurants where they are then likely to order food that is too high in calories, fat and salt.

Nashville police drop thousands of domestic violence cases

Should get interesting.

clipped from content.usatoday.com Nashville police drop thousands of domestic violence cases During the past four years, Nashville police have dropped thousands of investigations into domestic violence, according to an investigation by The Tennessean. In one such instance last year, an officer closed the case by saying the victim "doesn't wish to prosecute at this time." Accompanying the report were pictures of the woman's black-and-blue arms. At least two victims told The Tennessean that they wanted to press charges but that detectives said their cases "had already been closed — because the victim refused to cooperate."

Playing an IPhone Game With a Quadricopter

clipped from blogs.wsj.com French wireless device maker Parrot S.A. created a stir at the Consumer Electronics Show in January when the company showed a quadricopter prototype that can be controlled with an iPhone and used with videogames. In a concept known as augmented reality, it allows users to pilot the quadricopter while playing a game on an iPod touch or iPhone, featuring the drone. The front-camera of the iPhone captures the drone’s movements and incorporates them into a game.

Facebook Posts to Appear in Real-Time Search Results

As of today, real-time results from millions of users’ Facebook posts will now appear in search results on OneRiot, one of the world’s leading real-time search engines.

clipped from mashable.com As of today, real-time results from millions of users' Facebook posts will now appear in search results on OneRiot, one of the world's leading real-time search

When Did You Really Become an ‘Adult’?

clipped from blogs.wsj.com When Did You Really Become an ‘Adult’? A recent story in the NY Times looked at the ever lengthening road to adulthood: National surveys reveal that an overwhelming majority of Americans, including younger adults, agree that between 20 and 22, people should be finished with school, working and living on their own. But in practice many people in their 20s and early 30s have not yet reached these traditional milestones.

Hone Ownership Rethinking Part of the American Dream

clipped from www.wallstreetjournal.com Rethinking Part of the American Dream To examine the eye-popping dimensions of the housing bust, New York Federal Reserve Bank economists calculate the fraction of families who actually have equity in the house they own. In San Diego, for instance, the home ownership rate had fallen to 55% last year from a peak of 63%. But by late last year, the fraction of households with equity in their homes was between 35% and 39%. In hard-hit Las Vegas, nearly 59% of households own their homes, but only 15% to 19% of households own a home in which they have any equity left. For many, the American dream of home ownership turned into a nightmare of debt and foreclosure. Some people should rent.

Fred Wilson -- People I Follow and Recommend

Fred is worth following. On top of everything going.

clipped from bobdemarco.blogspot.com Fred Wilson -- People I Follow and Recommend Fred Wilson has a terrific Blog -- AVC musing of a VC in NYC. The website is full of excellent information slanted to private investing and "tech". Fred also likes to branch into finance and investing topics. Like this one on Gold. This article received 211 thought provoking comments. Fred has a great portal on Eqentia. This contains all the information that is interesting to Fred in a given day. If this fits your appetite I suggest you take Fred's daily digest email from Eqentia. I am hoping that Fred notices my blog -- Alzheimer's Reading Room someday and adds it to his news feed. There can be little doubt that a high percentage of his readers have been touched by or are worried about Alzheimer's disease -- 100 Million Adults Touched by Alzheimer's

Medicare Doc Fix Update: 19-Month Relief Flops in Senate

clipped from www.wallstreetjournal.com Medicare Doc Fix Update: 19-Month Relief Flops in Senate When we last checked in on the looming 21% Medicare payment cuts for doctors, the AMA had unveiled a multi-million dollar ad campaign chiding senators for heading out of town over Memorial Day rather than staying behind to fix the payment formula for good. And not even a Band Aid has been applied to the problem since — yesterday the Senate effectively rejected a spending bill that included a 19-month fix for Medicare payments. The WSJ reports that a vote on a scaled-back bill with shorter-term relief for doctors might be up for a final vote by the end of the week. The Associated Press says that the latest version of the bill would include only a six-month fix. Politico reports the fix could be six or …