Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common medical condition characterized by growth of tissue like endometrium, the lining of the uterus, beyond or outside the uterus. Affecting an estimated 89 million women of reproductive age around the world, one in every 5 females get endometriosis.[http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/endometriosis/a/endotreatdiagsu.htm] . However, endometriosis can occur very rarely in postmenopausal women. An estimated 2%-4% of endometriosis cases are diagnosed in the postmenopausal period.In endometriosis, the endometrium is found to be growing outside the uterus, on or in other areas of the body. Normally, the endometrium is shed each month during the menstrual cycle; however, in endometriosis, the misplaced endometrium is usually unable to exit the body. The endometriotic tissues still detach and bleed, but the result is far different: internal bleeding, degenerated blood and tissue shedding, inflammation of the surrounding areas, pain, and formation of scar tissue may result. In addition, depending on the location of the growths, interference with the normal function of the bowel, bladder, small intestines and other organs within the pelvic cavity can occur. In very rare cases, endometriosis has also been found in the skin, the lungs, the eye, the diaphragm, and the brain. (From the Wikpedia article Endometriosis.)

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Recent Publications on Endometriosis:
Improving the developability profile of pyrrolidine progesterone receptor partial agonists. The previously reported pyrrolidine class of progesterone receptor partial...	21st November, 2009	Department of Chemistry, Metabolic Pathways Centre for Excellence in Drug	Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Oct 25. DOI Direct Link
Massive ascites, pleural effusion, and diaphragmatic implants in a patient with endometriosis. The previously reported pyrrolidine class of progesterone receptor partial...	21st November, 2009	IRCAD/EITS and Strasbourg University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine,	Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Patients' report on how endometriosis affects health, work, and daily life. The objective of this study was to assess the burden of endometriosis by...	21st November, 2009	Department of Microbiology, Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico.	Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov 14. DOI Direct Link
Obstetrics in October and endometriosis. The objective of this study was to assess the burden of endometriosis by...	21st November, 2009		Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(10):1066-1067. DOI Direct Link
Diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis: accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging and transvaginal 3D ultrasonography. PURPOSE: To compare two different imaging modalities, magnetic resonance...	20th November, 2009	Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome,	Abdom Imaging. 2009 Nov 19. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Endometriosis:
Pfizer, BMP Sunstone Announce Collaboration on Women's Healthcare Product	10th November, 2009	BMP Sunstone Corporation	BEIJING, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Pfizer China and BMP Sunstone Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to exclusively import, distribute and promote Depo-Provera
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Frost & Sullivan Identifies Focus on Quality Management and Adoption of a Full-service Model as Keys to the Growth of the European CRO Market	12th October, 2009		LONDON, October 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Although cost efficiency is a major factor motivating pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms to outsource research, there is an increased emphasis on expertise and
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Neurocrine Biosciences Presents Elagolix Data	16th June, 2009	Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.	SAN DIEGO, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that data from Phase I and Phase II elagolix trials and preclinical work was presented at the

BioNews Results for Endometriosis:
Small Intestinal Submucosa Patch for Extensive Vaginal Endometriosis Resection	MDLinx:  Nov 20 2009 12:08PM Matching: endometriosis
Pfizer, BMP Sunstone collaborate on Women's Healthcare product	Bio Spectrum Asia:  Nov 13 2009 8:10AM Matching: endometriosis
Pfizer enters partnership pact with BMP Sunstone to distribute & promote Depo-Provera in China to treat endome	PharmaBiz:  Nov 12 2009 4:27AM Matching: endometriosis
BMP Sunstone Partners with Pfizer to Distribute Endometriosis Treatment in China	Seeking Alpha:  Nov 11 2009 12:13PM Matching: endometriosis
Pfizer says in partnership deal with BMP in China	Imaging Economics:  Nov 11 2009 8:07AM Matching: endometriosis
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Endometriosis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7601335	Pretreatment of a biological sample from an autoimmune disease subject
7605174	Indane derivatives as modulators of ion channels
7605229	PRO87299 polypeptides
7605289	Benzamide derivatives and uses related thereto
7608243	Fluorescein-labelled peptides
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Companies working in the area of Endometriosis from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
Company Name
Metris Therapeutics Established in 1996, Metris now has several products in development. These are a treatment for endometriosis, a treatment for menorrhagia / dysmenorrhea, using a proprietary vaginal drug delivery... www.metris.co.uk/        View full profile
Praecis Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (MA) PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of pharmaceutical products using its proprietary LEAP™ (Ligand Evolution to Active... www.praecis.com/        View full profile
Fertility Physicians of Northern California Founded in 1984, Fertility Physicians of Northern California offers the full range of medical solutions patients need to start a family, from simple drug therapy to advanced procedures such as in... www.fpnc.com/        View full profile
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