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Adaptive Clinical Research is Expanding Opportunities in Personalized Medicine: CED Invites Health Decisions to Discuss
Health Decisions CEO Dr. Michael Rosenberg will forecast the future of molecular testing at the CED 2010 Biotech Conference - January 09, 2010 - Health Decisions
MedPro Rx, Inc. Releases 2010 Calendar
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced the release of the company’s 2010 penguin family calendar. Based around the story of... - December 30, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
XTractor Premium Has Surpassed the 523,127 Relationships Milestone as Forward-Looking Researchers Around the World Invest in XTractor Premium Technology
Life Science researchers of all areas, increasingly are selecting XTractor Premium over competing solutions for its manually annotated approach to relationships from the latest PUBMED publications, Regular E-mail alerts on scientific literature and Highly Advanced Semantic and Bibliographic Search. - December 28, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Kyrgyz Pharmaceutical Plant Pharmaco Group Will Get Feedback from Drug Consumers Through Its New Website: pharmacogroup.com
Alexandr Karpov, the General Manager of Pharmaco Group LLC: “The main goal of this web-resource is to inform society about factory’s activity. And because of the fact, that our factory produces drugs, its activity directly connected with people’s health. We hope that this website... - December 24, 2009 - Pharmaco Group
Wiley Press to Release 'The Agile Approach to Adaptive Research: Optimizing Efficiency in Clinical Development'
Michael Rosenberg, MD, MPH, provides a comprehensive guide to the adaptive methods that are shaping the future of clinical trials - December 19, 2009 - Health Decisions
Nutricap Labs Named Supplier of the Month in October
Nutrition Industry Executive publication recognizes Nutricap’s outstanding customer service. - December 17, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
SynRG Becomes the First Russian Member of EFGCP
Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO recently became the first Russian member of the European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP). This is another SynRG’s step to establishing a civilized market for clinical trials in Russia and improving its research attractiveness for... - December 17, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
PDA and BPSA to Speak at IQPC's 2nd Annual Disposable Solutions for Biomanufacturing Conference
IQPC is delighted to announce the dates for the 2nd Annual Disposable Solutions for Biomanufacturing taking place in London on the 23rd-24th February 2010. The use of single-use systems within bioprocessing and manufacturing is one area within the pharmaceutical industry that constantly sees exciting developments and this year is no exception. - December 16, 2009 - IQPC
NEI Awards a Two-Year $2.18 Million SBIR Grant to Aciont®
The National Eye Institute (NEI) awarded a $2.18 million grant to Aciont Inc. to help fund its development of a non-invasive, passive diffusion-based treatment for severe, non-infectious uveitis. - December 12, 2009 - Aciont Inc.
MedPro Rx Accepting Applications for 2010 “Education Is Power” Scholarships
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that applications are now open for their “Education Is Power” scholarship... - December 11, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Industry Leaders to Discuss the Future of Predictive Toxicology
www.predictivetoxicology.co.uk IQPC has confirmed the attendance of 20 internationally renowned experts at their Predictive Toxicology Conference, taking place in London on 24th- 25th February 2010. High calibre professionals presenting at the event include: - Dr Andrew Worth, Project Leader... - December 11, 2009 - IQPC
How to Determine if Your Hormones Are Out-of-Balance
Koshland Custom Compound Pharmacy announced today that hormonal imbalance has become an all too familiar phenomenon with women and most recently with men. Hormonal imbalance is defined as abnormal hormonal balance both in men and women. In women can be represented by deficiency or excess of... - December 08, 2009 - Koshland Pharm
Menopausal Women of the Bay Area Hormone Replacement Therapy Relief Found at Koshland Pharm: Custom Compounding Pharmacy in San Francisco
Koshland Pharm: Custom Compound Pharmacy announced today that it is possible to achieve hormone balance through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. 1) Menopause is not an estrogen deficiency syndrome. 2) Progesterone is not the same as synthetic progestins. 3) False statement: “you don’t need progesterone if you’ve had a hysterectomy.” - December 08, 2009 - Koshland Pharm
MHRA/EMEA Sharing Their Expertise at IQPC’s PAT & Quality by Design Event
The MHRA and EMEA have just confirmed that Des Makohon, Senior GMP Inspector, MHRA and Member, PAT Team, EMEA will be part of the speaker panel at IQPC's 7th Annual PAT & Quality by Design event, taking place January 19-20 in London. - December 03, 2009 - IQPC
AdvantaPure(R) Introduces DocuLink(TM) for Processing Manifold Identification
New DocuLink provides a practical method of critical document retrieval for manifold identification. DocuLink simplifies the tracking of individual manifolds after they’ve been installed by using a silicone-encased label on each part. The labels are embedded into the manifold during manufacture at connection points such as T’s or Y’s. Identification on the label links the part to documents such as certificates, instructions, and validations. - December 02, 2009 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
MedPro Rx, Inc. Names New Community Advocate, Hemophilia Services
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that Terry Lamb has joined the pharmacy as a community advocate, hemophilia services. As a... - December 02, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Custom Compounder Has Azithromycin-Oral Suspension & Fills Prescriptions for Tonsillitis, Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Sinusitis
Koshland Custom Compound Pharmacy announced today that it has the capacity to fill prescriptions for Azithromycin Oral Suspension, which currently are in very short supply according to the FDA. Patients requiring this antibiotic generally have been diagnosed with severe sore throats, pneumonia and... - December 01, 2009 - Koshland Pharm
Custom Compound Pharmacy Has Meds for Thyroid Medication During Mfg Backorder
Koshland Custom Compound Pharmacy announced today that it is compounding for hypothyroidism in response to physician demand during the long-term backorder of Armour Thyroid and Nature-throid. Compounds using Thyroid USP powder, a naturally occurring thyroid, are available by prescription. Thyroid... - December 01, 2009 - Koshland Pharm
Custom Compound Pharmacy Meets Demand for Liquid Tamiflu – Parents No Longer Have to Wait to Fill Prescriptions
Koshland Custom Compound Pharmacy announced today that it is meeting the demand for patients needing Liquid Tamiflu, particularly for the overwhelming number of children diagnosed with Swine Flu, commonly referred to as the H1N1 flu. Currently, Tamiflu suspension can only be obtained by compounding... - November 29, 2009 - Koshland Pharm
Baxa to Sponsor ASHP Midday Symposium: Creating a Culture of Safety in Pharmacy, a Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned
Colorado-based Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a Midday Symposium at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 7th. The event features a panel of experts discussing lessons learned around creating a culture of safety in the pharmacy. - November 28, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
XTractor Premium World's Fastest Growing Semantic Discovery & Expert Curated Knowledgebase Platform Crosses 400,000 Biomedical Facts Now
XTractor Premium platform now has more than 410,773 "Expert" annotated biomedical facts. XTractor Premium platform is Fast Becoming the definitive Semantic Knowledge discovery & Expert curated Knowledgebase for Life Science Researchers. - November 26, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Pharmaceutical Market in Germany - a Brand-New Market Analysis
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish a market analysis about the pharmaceutical market in Germany. Pharmaceuticals - Germany This brand-new market analysis gives a clear overview of the actual situation and future outlook of the pharmaceutical market in Germany. The... - November 25, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Clinical Trials in Russia. 3rd Quarter 2009.
The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 153 new clinical trials of all types including local and bioequivalence studies during the third quarter of 2009; demonstrating a 10% decrease comparing to the last year figure. - November 25, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
Gates Foundation Funds Functional Genetics, Inc. to Study TSG101 Antibody Targeting of HIV-Infected Cells
Functional Genetics, Inc. today announced a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue an innovative approach for antibody-based targeting of HIV/AIDS. Under the terms of the agreement, Functional Genetics will investigate the use of TSG101 antibody targeting of HIV-infected cells... - November 23, 2009 - Functional Genetics, Inc.
Carmel Pharma/PhaSeal Exhibiting at Booth #2818 at ASHP MCM
Offerings Include Personalized Cost Savings Demonstrations, Blue Man Group Ticket Giveaways and More - November 22, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
MedPro Rx, Inc. Top Fund-Raiser for N.C. Hemophilia Walk for Second Straight Year
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that the pharmacy was the leading fund-raiser for the 2009 N.C. Hemophilia Walk held on... - November 22, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
BestPharmGuide.com: A Prelude to a World of High-Quality Medicine
Looking for high quality medication at a reasonable price can be both exhausting and time-consuming. Sensitive to this fact, TrueLogic Inc. set up BestPharmGuide.com. It is a website that aims to provide trustworthy assistance to all buyers of medication, helping them avoid scammers and swindlers... - November 18, 2009 - TrueLogic Inc.
MedPro Rx Named One of the Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in the Triangle
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that the pharmacy was ranked number five on Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 Fast 50... - November 18, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Bioo Scientific and Texas Tech Collaborate to Suppress the Progression of HIV Using Targeted RNAi
Texas Tech University is using Bioo Scientific’s targeted RNAi delivery agent to deliver an RNAi-based treatment method for HIV infection specifically into T cells. - November 15, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
CuraBase to be Presented at the AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therpeutics Conference in Boston
Targeted Therapeutics Consulting, Inc. announced today that its lead product, the cancer drug development database CuraBase®, will be introduced to the scientific community at the AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therpeutics Conference in Boston on Monday, November 16. Dr. W. Michael... - November 14, 2009 - Targeted Therapeutics Consulting, Inc.
ALT BioPharma to Auction Lab Equipment Online on Monday, November 16, 2009
Opening Bids Start as Low as $5 on Hundreds of New and Used Centrifuges, Water Baths, HPLC Components, Incubators, Consumables, and More From Agilent, Perkin Elmer, Beckman and Others. - November 14, 2009 - American Laboratory Trading Inc.
Functional Genetics Announces Discovery of Target That Regulates Alzheimer's Disease
Investigators at Functional Genetics, working with scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Stanford University and Rockefeller University, have utilized its proprietary RHGP discovery technology to identify a novel gene (Rps23r1) in mice that reduces the accumulation of two toxic... - November 14, 2009 - Functional Genetics, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Launches a New Division, Bioo Therapeutics
Bioo Scientific launched Bioo Therapeutics to leverage their drug delivery vehicles and experience in antibody and small molecule research to develop therapeutic agents. - November 13, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
XenaCare Holdings Announces Availability of Cobroxin Through the Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA)
XenaCare Holdings has announced that Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA) will begin stocking Cobroxin for distribution and sale through its 135 retail and wholesale members of regional and independent drug stores, representing over 6,000 outlets nationally. - November 10, 2009 - XenaCare Holdings
Heath Decisions CIO Maurice Hagar Wins Business Leader Media's Movers & Shakers Award
Business Leader Media’s sixth annual award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community. - November 08, 2009 - Health Decisions
Immunome Inc. Presenting Human Monoclonal Antibody Platform at Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI)
Immunome, Inc., President and CEO, Tim Pelura, Ph.D., will be presenting information about the company on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Pharmaceutical Consulting Consortium, Inc. (PCCI) Meeting. The presentation will be also be available for viewing via webcast at www.rxpcci.com. Immunome is a... - November 08, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
OpenQ Selected to Present 2009 Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference
Company receives a “Showcase Track” invitation as an experienced company presenter - October 31, 2009 - openQ, Inc.
MedPro Rx, Inc. Releases Podcast on Von Willebrand Disease
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced the release of a podcast about von Willebrand Disease. In the podcast, Jeff Harper, vice... - October 31, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Nutricap Labs Gives Back to the Community
Leading vitamin supplement manufacturer continues to make a difference by contributing to local charities. - October 29, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
DrugPatentWatch.com Announces New Drug Patent Expiration Website
New website features detailed information on pharmaceutical drugs and their patent expirations - October 28, 2009 - DrugPatentWatch.com
"It’s Just a Flesh Wound" Says Dual Cancer Survivor
Dual cancer survivor finds humor in cancer recovery. Chicago based Irish keynote speaker and business humorist develops conference keynote inspired by his cancer and the famous Monty Python line- “It’s Just a Flesh Wound.” - October 26, 2009 - IrishmanSpeaks
Lakota Herbs: Provides Revolutionary Joint Care Products for Osteoarthritic Pain
The results of a new clinical study show that Lakota Extra Strength Joint Care reduced osteoarthritc pain 2.4 times more than placebo. It also improved physical function, and reduced stiffness. The authors of the study, Dr. David Crowley and Dr. Dale Wilson concluded that “Lakota Extra... - October 24, 2009 - Lakota Herbs
MedPro Rx, Inc. Names Account Executive
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that Jane Newman has joined the company as an account executive. Newman’s primary... - October 24, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Fluid Transfer Options to be AdvantaPure(R)’s Emphasis at the ISPE Annual Meeting
Tubing and hose choices for liquid transfer in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes will be the focus of AdvantaPure’s table at this year’s ISPE Meeting. Other products to be highlighted include single use systems, identification solutions, molded silicone components, and AdvantaFlex(TM) biopharmaceutical grade tubing. - October 23, 2009 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
OreganoWorld.com Launches Wholesale Business on eBay Because of Large Demand for Oil of Oregano
Many studies show that proper consumption of oregano essential oil in very small amounts increases joint and muscle flexibility, reduces inflammatory pain. Studies also prove this essential oil helps kill parasites and undesirable bacteria in the human body and even alleviates symptoms of the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus. - October 22, 2009 - Greenfield Naturals, LLC
MedPro Rx Client Discusses Benefits of IVIg Therapy in New Podcast
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced the release of a new podcast discussing IVIg therapy. In the podcast, Catherine Russo, a... - October 18, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Milestone Publication for Informa's Highly-Regarded Book Series
Informa Healthcare is celebrating the 200th volume of one of its most popular books series, Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences. The milestone publication - International Pharmaceutical Product Registration, Second Edition written by Anthony C. Cartwright and Dr. Brian R. Matthews – is one... - October 18, 2009 - Informa Healthcare
CMR Institute: Ethics, Compliance Education Key to BioPharm Industry’s Strategic Goals
Proactive ethics and compliance training benefits long-range goals when part of corporate culture. - October 17, 2009 - CMR Institute
LCH Clinical Research, LLC to Host Wine and Cheese Networking Event
LCH Clinical Research, LLC, an Atlanta-based research company announces its networking event Lynn Harding, CEO of LCH Clinical Research has over 15 years of experience in clinical research. She is a key leader in a movement to make LCH Clinical Research the premiere destination for clinical... - October 16, 2009 - LCH Clinical Research, LLC
ALPCO Introduces Immundiagnostik Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) ELISA to North America
ALPCO Diagnostics introduces Immundiagnostik's Bone Sialoprotein ELISA to North America. The BSP ELISA exhibits outstanding sensitivity and specificity for the underglycosylated or carbohydrate deficient Bone Sialoprotein. - October 15, 2009 - ALPCO