1.   Bill Elliott, Kenny Wallace and Todd Bodine all tested various compounds in Fort Worth, including one designed for TMS last year.

2.   By testing the compound against liver cells, they can surmise whether the liver would break down and destroy the drug.

3.   Firestone engineers will test tire compounds with both types of IRL packages.

4.   He also said Swiss drugmaker Roche AG is testing the compounds.

5.   Melanotan is a small protein that promotes darkening without sunlight, says Levine, who is also working on developing and testing the compound.

6.   Nevertheless, having an animal model is a tremendous step forward, because it allows the companies to test compounds before beginning clinical trials using humans.

7.   So far, Vivus has only tested its compound on female rabbits and cats.

8.   The compounds must be tested separately for safety and effectiveness in humans before they can be given in combination to patients, the institute said.

9.   The compound has been tested successfully on animals and human clinical trials will begin early this year.

10.   The scientists tested the compounds against several categories of bacteria, including strains of staphylococcus and streptococcus.