XMRV Retrovirus Whittemore Peterson CFS study Media Round up 11
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Media
XMRV researchers to speak on campus
University of the Pacific 15 October 2009
http://web.pacific.edu/x31783.xml
Fatigue syndrome researchers to speak on campus
“Two of the researchers who recently announced that a retrovirus may be linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will be on campus Oct. 26 to discuss their findings. The event will have limited seating and is open to the first 50 people who reserve a space…”
Full announcement here
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John George Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Hemispherx drug for chronic fatigue held up by additional FDA demands
“A decision on Hemispherx BioPharma’s new drug application for Ampligen, twice delayed by the FDA earlier this year, is still in limbo.
“William A. Carter, CEO of the Center City biotech company, said last week the company is responding to issues raised by the Food and Drug Administration during its review of Ampligen, an experimental treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome…”
Article here
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CFSAC October Meeting
In a post on 16 October
CFSAC Agenda Presentation: XMRV Association with CFS Dr D Peterson WordPress Shortlink: http://wp.me/p5foE-2ba
I flagged up the forthcoming CFSAC (CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ADVISORY COMMITTEE) meeting.
For Supplementary Information see PDF: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21334.pdf or html:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-21334.htm
http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/meetings/agendas/cfsac091029_agenda.html
CFSAC Agenda – October 29-30, 2009
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Videocasts
Both days of this meeting will be videocast (Realplayer required)
Go to the NIH website at: http://videocast.nih.gov/FutureEvents.asp
Scroll down to October 29th Chronic Fatigue Syndrome link for: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=7908
Air date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 9:00:00 AM
Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
You will be able to view the event at: http://videocast.nih.gov when the event is live.
FAQ on video streaming at: http://videocast.nih.gov/faq/
The videocast will be archived for a few weeks after the meeting. Mintutes of the meeting will be posted on the CFSAC website with archived copies of the testimonies provided for the meeting.
CFSAC webpage: http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/
Videocasts of Days One and Two of the previous meeting (27 – 28 May 09) can still be viewed at:
Day One: Wed 27 May: http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=15130 (Realplayer required)
Day Two: Thurs 28 May: http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=15136 (Realplayer required)
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Patient community websites and blogs
Cort Johnson’s Phoenix Rising website
http://aboutmecfs.org/Rsrcs/XMRVResources.aspx
Cort Johnson’s Blog and comments
http://aboutmecfs.org/blog/?p=969
XMRV – Hope and Caution
by cort on October 16, 2009
http://aboutmecfs.org/blog/?p=954
XMRV – Puppet Master?
by cort on October 15, 2009
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Previous ME agenda Media Round ups
Round up 11: XMRV Retrovirus Whittemore Peterson CFS study Media Round up 11: http://wp.me/p5foE-2bB
Round up 10: Whittemore Peterson Institute XMRV retrovirus study link with CFS (Science journal):
http://wp.me/p5foE-2bk
Round up 9: Notice from Dr David Bell, Lyndonville News; Article by Paul R. Cheney MD, PhD:
http://wp.me/p5foE-2aQ
Round up 8: XMRV retrovirus study: Position statement from ME Association 14.10.09: http://wp.me/p5foE-2at
Round up 7: XMRV Retrovirus: Whittemore Peterson Institute: CFS: Media Round up 7: http://wp.me/p5foE-2aa
Round up 6: XMRV Retrovirus: Whittemore Peterson Institute Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study: Videos and audios: http://wp.me/p5foE-29L
Round up 5: Supporting Online Material for XMRV Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study: http://wp.me/p5foE-299
Round up 4: XMRV Retrovirus: Whittemore Peterson Institute Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study:
http://wp.me/p5foE-28F
Round up 3: Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome retrovirus XMRV in the media: http://wp.me/p5foE-280
Round up 2: Science 9 October 2009: Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome link to retrovirus: 08.10.09: http://wp.me/p5foE-27v
Round up 1: Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome link to retrovirus: 09.10.09: http://wp.me/p5foE-272
