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Nancy McFarlane Named a Judge for 2009 North Carolina Education Ball
MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that Nancy McFarlane, president of the pharmacy and Raleigh city councilor, will serve as a judge in the 2009 North Carolina Education Ball on Friday, June 26 from 6 -... - May 01, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
New Scientific Publication Explains How LDB B-30892 Inhibits the Cytotoxic Effects of Clostridium difficile
LacPro Industries LLC, a probiotic-based biotherapeutics company, announces a publication in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Gut Pathogens, entitled, "Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus B-30892 can inhibit cytotoxic effects and adhesion of pathogenic Clostridium difficile to Caco-2 cells.” In this scientific publication, the research team explains the published in vitro research demonstrating the beneficial effect of LacPro's proprietary probiotic strain. - April 28, 2009 - LacPro Industries LLC
Xentor Solutions Announce Dashboard Capability for Data Module
Xentor Solutions Ltd, a UK based sales force effectiveness solutions provider today announced the launch of their unique dashboard driven Data Module. - April 27, 2009 - Xentor Solutions LTD
Budco Appoints Chief Information Officer
Budco, a leading fulfillment and direct marketing company, announced a key addition to its senior management team. Daryl Minor has joined the company as Chief Information Officer. "We are very happy to have Daryl as part of the Budco team," said President Terry Niles. "Strong... - April 25, 2009 - Budco
Breathe Easy this Season with SinuCheck from Enzymatic Therapy — Avoid the Side Effects of Over-the-Counter Alternatives
Enzymatic Therapy’s SinuCheck sinus formula delivers clear-headed comfort without the negative side effects of over-the counter alternatives.† - April 25, 2009 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
American Health Systems Corporation Appoints Alan L. Bess, MD as President and CEO
American Health Systems Corporation is a internationally recognized Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance service provider. - April 23, 2009 - American Health Systems Corporation
CMR Institute Introduces 4C Program -- Visionary Education for Medical Representatives Demonstrating Credibility and Commitment with a Medical Representative Certificate
CMR Institute has launched a preparatory program for pharmaceutical representatives, biotech representatives, and medical device representatives covering science, anatomy, pharmacology, disease state management, ethics and compliance, and evidence based medicine. The online course takes 30 hours to complete. - April 22, 2009 - CMR Institute
Wharton Welcome Weekend Keynote Speech Delivered by Alumnus and National Kidney Registry Founder & President, Garet Hil
Announcing Research Identifying $100 billion in U.S. Health Care Cost Savings. - April 18, 2009 - National Kidney Registry
Management Veteran Michael Guirlinger Joins Leading Digital Marketing and Presentation Company, Interactive Holdings
Michael Guirlinger brings experience in financial services, sales, growing emerging companies. - April 18, 2009 - Interactive Holdings
Ameridose Released Their Corporate Environmental Statement Showcasing Current Green Policies and Practices
Ameridose formally released a corporate environmental statement that discussed the ultimate goal of reaching zero environmental impact from operations. - April 15, 2009 - Ameridose, LLC
The RRI Group of Companies Expands Device & Pharmaceutical Capabilities
The RRI Group of Companies has added four new members to their present 18 associates who will enhance their services in device (510K and PMA) and pharmaceutical development (505(b)(2) NDA), including the development of intellectual property (IP). - April 10, 2009 - The RRI Group of Companies
ClinPlus®Report 4.0, Dramatically Improves Programmer Productivity for Production of CDISC ADaM Data and Safety Tables & Listings
The latest release of ClinPlus® Report, the company’s powerful authoring software for creating high-quality statistical tables and listings from all types of clinical data. Version 4.0 offers an optional ADaM Data Conversion and Reporting Toolkit with a 50+ Template Library that when used together, generates CDISC ADaM compliant safety tables and listings for ten data domains, while providing all supporting documentation in a validated, standardized way. - April 07, 2009 - DZS Software Solutions
Software Company Helps Manufacturers Stay COOL Under New Law
Vicinity Manufacturing™ Addresses National Country of Origin Labeling Requirements - March 31, 2009 - Vicinity Manufacturing
Integra Partners with ALMSA to Create eMAR Interface
"Integra has seen our customers’ growing need to provide eMAR solutions to the facilities they service. By partnering with ALMSA to create this interface we can give our users a wider range of service options," said Louie Foster, Integra’s Director of Product Development. "This interface will provide the foundation to further streamline pharmacy operations by reducing fax dependency and increasing DocuTrack’s ability to automatically triage and file documents." - March 20, 2009 - Integra, Inc.
Molecular Connections Launches XTractor Premium for Effective Knowledge Management and Real Time Access to Biomedical Data
Molecular Connections announced today, the launch of XTractor Premium a new Knowledge Management Platform. XTractor Premium offers several enhancements over the beta version in managing large volume of published biomedical data to accelerate decision making in drug discovery. It is available via four licensing options; Academic, Commercial, Governmental and Onsite Installation. XTractor Premium is now available with an Attractive Introductory Offer for Academic Researchers. - March 19, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
OmegaSearch SEO Announces the Launch of Life Science Search Engine, a Free Customized Search Engine for Life Science Scientists
Customized or vertical search engines are domain specific. Life science search engine is a free search engine which returns results only from life science domain, and is a useful tool for students and researchers of biotechnology and life science domain. - March 19, 2009 - OmegaSearch SEO Services
Quintiles Named to Training Top 125 for Workforce Training and Development Excellence
Quintiles Transnational Corp., the world’s largest pharmaceutical services company, has been named to TRAINING magazine’s “Training Top 125,” the publication’s annual report that ranks companies based on their employer-sponsored training and development... - March 06, 2009 - Quintiles
Integra, Inc Completes Interface with Medicine-On-Time
“The Medicine-On-Time interface allows our clients to use manifest processing that was historically limited to the pharmacy system software.” said DocuTrack Product Manager, Louie Foster. “This results in higher levels of compliance and a greater return on investment by consolidating all the pharmacies manifests within DocuTrack.” - March 05, 2009 - Integra, Inc.
RFID Security Alliance to Discuss Secure Implementation of RFID in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: Expert Panel Convening at 2009 INTERPHEX Pharmaceutical Conference
Members of the RFID Security Alliance (RFIDSA) are participating in a panel discussion at the 2009 INTERPHEX conference titled “Securely Implementing RFID in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.” The talk will be presented on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Jacob... - February 26, 2009 - SecureRF Corporation
Two FDA Quality Systems Compliance Resources Published
Two new FDA quality systems compliance resources – "Bulletproof Yourself against FDA Enforcement" and "FDA Quality Systems Records Requirements for GLPs, GCPs, GMPs" – have been published by the SmarterCompliance™ newsletter and Cerulean Associates LLC. - February 22, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Manufacturers Turn to Nutricap Labs for GMP Survival Strategy
As nutraceutical manufacturers crunch to prepare for FDA mandated GMP regulation deadline, Nutricap Labs counsels retailers on compliance. Nutricap Labs will identify and answer the top questions retailers should address with private labeling partners once all manufacturers are required to be GMP compliant in the May 2009 issue of Natural Product Marketplace magazine. - February 18, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
XTractor™ a Pioneering Literature Alert Service with Unlimited Free Access Creates a User Base of Over 250 Premier Organizations Worldwide in Less Than 9 Months
Molecular Connections announced today, XTractor™, the first of its kind manually curated literature alert service has built a user base of over 250 premier organizations in less than 9 months from its launch. Also shortly launching the Premium commercial version of XTractor™, with significantly enhanced features – like Biblographic & Semantic searches etc. The knowledgebase currently includes more than 100000 relationships, and grows at the rate of more than 600 relationships everyday. - February 16, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Newly Formed: D2 Pharma Consulting LLC Focused on Commercialization Excellence
D2 Pharma Consulting LLC (D2) is a newly formed, best-in-class consulting firm, exclusively focusing on pharma services in the life sciences industry. D2 assists emerging and established pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies to develop and execute strategic business initiatives, ensuring successful launch, distribution and ongoing leadership position in the marketplace. - February 16, 2009 - D2 Pharma Consulting LLC
Anavex Appoints Leading Alzheimer's Disease Expert Dr. Mark Smith to Scientific Advisory Board
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark A. Smith, Ph.D., FRCPath, to its scientific advisory board. - February 12, 2009 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Clinical Trials in Russia. Year 2008.
On February 04, 2009 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the English version of SynRG Orange Paper Year 2008, a regular analytical report on the clinical trial market in Russia. The report contains hundreds of figures as well as dozens of tables and pictures covering... - February 07, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
Pharmaceutical ERP Software on Display at INTERPHEX
Deacom, Inc. will exhibit its integrated accounting and ERP Software System for pharmaceutical manufacturers at INTERPHEX, the premier event for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, on March 17-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. - February 06, 2009 - Deacom
Medimix International CEO, Henry Gazay, to Present Session "Brave New Worlds: Emergence of Innovation in the E7 Countries" at PBIRG's AGM - May 17-20, 2009
Henry Gazay, CEO of Medimix International, will present at a University Session May 18th at the Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence and Research Group’s AGM in Phoenix, Arizona. The presentation will focus on the specific challenges and opportunities presented by marketing to the extremely diverse cultures of the E7 “pharmerging markets,” with particular emphasis on what are known as the BRIC countries (Brazil, China, India, and China). - February 04, 2009 - Medimix International
Anavex Scales Up Synthesis of Anavex 2-73 for Phase 1 Alzheimer’s Disease Study
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., (“ANAVEX”) (OTCBB: AVXL) has signed an agreement with organic chemistry services provider Syntagon AB (“Syntagon”) for the scale-up manufacturing of ANAVEX 2-73, its lead compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. ANAVEX 2-73 is... - February 04, 2009 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Pharmaceutical Processing Magazine Cover Features Cerulean’s 2009 FDA Forecast Under the Obama Administration
Under the Democratic Congress and the Obama administration, the US Food and Drug Administration will take an increasingly tougher line with pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device executives; this according to a new analysis published last week in Pharmaceutical Processing magazine. - January 29, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
LegalView Updates Avandia Information Portal with New Articles Detailing Potentially Dangerous Side Effects
LegalView continued to maintain its newsworthy coverage on its Avandia information portal with the recent addition of several new articles detailing the drug's potentially dangerous side effects. The type 2 diabetes drug has been linked to bone fracture, osteoporosis and heart failure among patients. - January 28, 2009 - LegalView
Boston-Based Company Illuminate Keeps Pharmaceutical Sales Training on Top of Agenda
Illuminate starts 2009 with support and new project development that keep pharmaceutical sales training a priority. - January 28, 2009 - Illuminate, Inc.
IonSense Announces the Expansion of DART® Ion Source Product Line to Include TOF Mass Spectrometers
The Popular Direct Analysis Technique is Now Available for Time-of-Flight Instruments, Expanding the Range of Applications. - January 27, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
Medimix International Opens Regional Asian Office in Hong Kong, China - Online Healthcare Panel Developing in Asian Countries
One of the “pharmerging markets,” China represents a fascinating new frontier and an enormous challenge to companies as we move into 2009. Medimix International celebrates 20th year with expansion of its network and services, opening Medimix Asia. - January 24, 2009 - Medimix International
IMA World Health Receives $250,000 Gift from F. Dohmen Foundation
IMA World Health, a Maryland-based global health care nonprofit, was one of the first to receive a gift from a newly-formed foundation of the F. Dohmen Company. - January 24, 2009 - IMA World Health
Susan Richards, PhD, Group VP of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at Genzyme to Give Keynote Presentation at GTCbio’s 3rd Immunodiagnostics & Immunomonitoring Conference
Dr. Susan Richards, Group VP of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at Genzyme is scheduled to give the keynote presentation at GTCbio’s 3rd annual Immunodiagnostics & Immunomonitoring Conference. - January 24, 2009 - GTCbio
Integrated ERP Lot Tracking Eases Compliance, Recall Issues for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System, produced by Deacom, Inc., integrates lot tracking functionality with all the business processes of a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a single software system. - January 22, 2009 - Deacom
Thomas Waldmann, Chief of the Metabolism Branch at the NCI to Give Keynote Speech at 3rd Immunodiagnostics & Immunomonitoring Conference
Thomas A. Waldmann, M.D., Chief of the Metabolism Branch at the NCI, NIH will give the keynote presentation at GTCbio’s at 3rd Annual Immunodiagnostics & Immunomonitoring Conference on April 23-24, 2009 in Chicago, IL. - January 08, 2009 - GTCbio
BioSoteria’s Growth Continues with 29 New Clients in 2008
BioSoteria, the leading West Coast provider of drug safety and risk management consulting and educational services, showed significant growth in 2008 with 29 new clients for the year, more than doubling the clients from 2007. - January 08, 2009 - BioSoteria
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “Hearts for Hemophilia” Casino Night
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that the pharmacy is a Jack of Hearts sponsor for Hemophilia of North Carolina’s “Hearts for Hemophilia” casino night. The... - January 01, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Illuminate Rings in the Year's End
The holiday season brought Illuminate’s employees, extended employees, family and friends to a gathering celebrating the end of the year at the president’s home in Boston. - December 28, 2008 - Illuminate, Inc.
LegalView Reports FDA Delay of Drug That Might Prevent OxyContin Drug Abuse
LegalView informed readers of a new drug that would likely replace OxyContin and prevent the abuse commonly associated with consuming a prescription pain medication. The FDA has delayed the release of the drug requesting more information on it, but no additional clinical trials. - December 26, 2008 - LegalView
LegalView Updates Its Baxter Heparin Information Portal with Conflicting News Reports on the Possible Dangers
LegalView informed individuals of recent conflicting news reports on the ongoing Baxter Heparin blood thinner controversy. The FDA has claimed that Baxter's Heparin was not the cause of death among several patients, but the agency has also alleged that that the tainted blood thinner likely did cause death among patients. - December 26, 2008 - LegalView
Casey Petraceuticals Announces Distribution to 450 Drug Stores
Casey Petraceuticals LLC announced a distribution agreement with Mutual Drug Company, a cooperative owned and managed by over 450 member pharmacists throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Casey Petraceuticals President Jon Turner announced that the company had received the initial... - December 22, 2008 - Casey Petraceuticals LLC
Ground-Breaking Anti-Amnesic and Neuroprotective Effects of Alzheimer's Compound ANAVEX 1-41 Published in Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (OTCBB: AVXL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, announces that the anti-amnesic and neuroprotective effects of ANAVEX 1-41 are detailed in a paper... - December 19, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Anavex Presents Potent Neuroprotective Effects of Anavex 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, was selected to present its latest results with ANAVEX 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society... - December 17, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Illuminate Celebrates the Holiday Season
Illuminate, the Boston based pharmaceutical training Solutions Company, continues its tradition of celebration and joy this holiday’s season through their Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays cards. - December 16, 2008 - Illuminate, Inc.
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Releases Podcast on Patient Retention Tools
Tom Sturgis, president of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a full-service patient enrollment firm that utilizes more than 300 contract employees internationally to provide clinical trial patient recruitment, enrollment, retention and adherence, has announced the release of a podcast... - December 14, 2008 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Healthcare Scouts Attended the 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition conducted December 7-11, 2008 in Orlando Florida
The 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition theme this year was the “power of you”. Over 18,000 attendees gathered in the Orange County Convention Center with many highlights, including Elizabeth Edward’s “An Inspiring Life”... - December 13, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Nancy McFarlane Named 2008 Women Extraordinaire
MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that Nancy McFarlane, president of the pharmacy, has been named a Women Extraordinaire 2008 recipient by Business Leader magazine. The Women Extraordinaire awards recognize... - December 11, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Allegro 3D Biocontainers Available from Pall Life Sciences -- High Clarity, Gas Impermeable to Protect Products During Single-Use Biotech, Pharmaceutical Processes
Pall Allegro™ 3D biocontainers from Pall Life Sciences are available worldwide. Specifically designed to enhance the performance of the company’s single-use systems for large-scale biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. - December 10, 2008 - Pall Corporation