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December 2008

Heparin Contaminant Conclusively Linked to Severe Adverse Reactions

December 3, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

About a year ago, hundreds of people were sickened and dozens died after receiving the blood thinner heparin. Now, scientists have conclusively proven that a specific contaminant in the medicine was to blame.

November 2008

Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics Expands

November 10, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

U.S. and Japanese scientists expand their pharmacogenomics collaboration with five new projects.

October 2008

New Data Resource to Advance Computer-Aided Drug Design

October 9, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

The University of Michigan will lead an NIGMS-supported effort to expand and enhance the molecular data needed to develop computer programs that more accurately predict potential drug candidates.

NIGMS Grantees Recognized with Nobel Prize in Chemistry

October 8, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Three NIGMS grantees are honored with a Nobel Prize in chemistry for their groundbreaking work on green fluorescent protein.

NIGMS Pledges Over $48 Million to Create Chemical Techniques and Libraries

October 1, 2008 • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

NIGMS pledges over $48 million over 5 years to support five Centers of Excellence in Chemical Methodologies and Library Development (CMLD).

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