Isotechnika Appears on Alexander Haig's WBR's Health Journal Television; Advances in Immuno-suppressant Drug Therapies.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 30, 2001 Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. is proud to announce the participation of Isotechnika on World Business Review Health Journal Television series hosted by Alexander Haig. The episode will air October 30th through November 4th on U.S. public television stations in markets that include New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. For specific market-by-market airdates and times, please e-mail healingm@mmpusa.com. Isotechnika specializes in the creation of new immuno-suppressant drug therapies with lower toxicity levels than current alternatives. "Medical Research has been focusing heavily on finding new, patient friendlier medicines and techniques. Isotechnika was chosen to be on the program due to its new drug alternative to Cyclosporin, ISAtx247," said Wendy Altman, the show's coordinating producer. Dr. Robert T. Foster, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Isotechnika Inc., appears on WBR's Health Journal Television to discuss the newest discoveries and innovations in immuno-suppressant therapies. "This new anti-rejection drug, developed by Isotechnika in Canada, has been undergoing, rigorous tests by world-leading scientists and clinicians on a completely independent basis. Isotechnika's drug, ISAtx247, is currently in Phase II Trials throughout North America. Results of earlier tests suggest ISAtx247 appears to be a safer and more effective alternative to the current used medication, cyclosporine cyclosporine /cy·clo·spor·ine/ (-spor´en) a cyclic peptide from an extract of soil fungi that selectively inhibits T cell function; used as an immunosuppressant to prevent rejection in organ transplant recipients and to treat severe . To date, cyclosporine remains the cornerstone drug in organ transplantation therapy with sales of approximately $1.5 billion USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. annually. ISAtx247's Potential market could be greater if it proves to be a safer alternative to other medications in treating autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis," said Dr.Foster. Health Journal Television, via PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , the Business and Technology Network, airs direct to medical facilities, medical corporations, medical insurance companies, medical administrative services, government agencies and medical associations, as well as HSTN (Health & Science Television Network) to approximately 650 acute care centers, LTCN LTCN Long Term Care Network (Long Term Care Network) to approximately 750 long-term care facilities and RnetHealth's Recovery Network to a potential 15.1 million potential households. It is also available as video on demand at (Yahoo!) at Broadcast.com.'s Health and Fitness section. Health Journal Television, is available on campus-wide television networks at the National Library of Medicine: Washington, D.C. area as well as at major universities such as the Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. , New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the School of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School Dartmouth Medical School is the medical school of Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school is closely affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in neighboring Lebanon, New Hampshire. , University of Texas Health and Science center plus many more distinguished schools of higher learning. Videotapes or continuing education systems (via Indiana State University Indiana State University, main campus at Terre Haute; coeducational; est. 1865 as a normal school, became Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, gained university status in 1965. There is also a campus at Evansville (opened 1965). ) are available by calling 1-800-WBR-1032 or by visiting http://www.wbrtv.com. |
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