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AveXis Receives Orphan Drug Status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for chariSMA for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
AveXis Inc., a synthetic biology platform company primarily focused on developing treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to its product scAAV9, called chariSMA to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy... - October 04, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
Ability of Semiconductor DNA Sequencing to Transform Healthcare and Save Lives Recognised by the 2014 Faraday Medal to Professor Chris Toumazou
DNA Electronics (‘DNAe’), the inventors of semiconductor DNA sequencing technology and developers of a new, revolutionary point-of-need test for sepsis, announces today that its founder, Chairman and CEO Professor Chris Toumazou FRS, FREng, FMEDSci, FIET, FIEEE, FCGI, FRSM has been... - October 04, 2014 - DNA Electronics
Surgical Science Showcases New Endoscopic Simulator, EndoSim®
Surgical Science announced today the product showcase of EndoSim (http://www.surgical-science.com/endosim-endoscopy-simulator/), a cutting edge endoscopic simulation system. Built on the company’s existing, clinically validated LapSim® platform, EndoSim features basic endoscopic skills... - October 02, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc
ReproTech CEO and Director Elected to American Association of Tissue Banks Positions
The newly elected American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) Board of Governors and Council officers began their terms in late September at the annual AATB meeting in San Diego. ReproTech is proud to announce that two of its employees have been elected to prestigious positions. Brent Hazelrigg,... - October 01, 2014 - ReproTech, LLC
Bide Pharmatech Cooperates with 2 New Distributors in India and France
Bide Pharmatech, a leading pharmaceutical intermediate provider, has announced the signature of a new agreement with two distributors: Interchim in France and Prince Scientific & Surgicals in India. - September 30, 2014 - Bide Pharmatech Ltd.
Foodtesting.me is Striving for Revolutionizing Food Testing Industry
Foodtesting.me is proudly launching the most convenient and affordable food testing service for small business and individuals now. Just few clicks, they will pick up your daily food or products for testing. Few days later, you will receive a comprehensive report from them. As a small business... - September 28, 2014 - Foodtesting.me
Unmatched Faculty Lecturers and Cutting Edge Education Presented This Past Weekend at Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
Over 100 elite healthcare practitioners from all specialties, both international and domestic, convened at Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference Center September 20-21, 2014 for the Healthy Aging Therapeutics Symposium. This one-of-a-kind academic event featured the... - September 28, 2014 - Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI)
GenapSys Announces Key Hire to Senior Management Team
Addition of Vice President Strengthens Application and Product Development of the GENIUS(tm) 110 DNA Sequencing system. - September 25, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
New Osteology Book on Clinical Research - Get Your Copy at the EAO in Rome
At the EAO congress in Rome, the Osteology Foundation will present its second book of the series “Osteology Guidelines for Oral & Maxillofacial Regeneration.” The book from the editors William V. Giannobile, Niklaus P. Lang and Maurizio S. Tonetti focuses on Clinical Research, and will be available fresh from the press during the congress. - September 25, 2014 - Osteology Foundation
Randomized Data Presented at International Headache Meeting (EHMTIC)) Shows Gammacore Significantly Reduces Cluster Headache Attack Frequency*
The biannual European Headache and Migraine Trust International Conference (EHMTIC) meeting concluded yesterday in Copenhagen, where more than 900 neurologists and other headache specialists came to hear about the latest advances in managing severe headache conditions, including electroCore’s... - September 25, 2014 - electroCore
Transnetyx Appoints Regional Account Specialist in New York City
Transnetyx, a genetic diagnostics company, today announced the addition of Rupali Dixit as Regional Account Specialist (RAS) in New York City. Dixit is the company’s second dedicated RAS assigned to the area and will report to Transnetyx North American Sales Manager, Ryan Yanase and... - September 24, 2014 - Transnetyx
DNAe Completes Its Leadership Team with Key Operational and R&D Appointments as It Takes Forward Its DNA Diagnostic Test for Sepsis
DNA Electronics ("DNAe"), the inventors of semiconductor DNA sequencing technology and developers of a new, revolutionary point-of-need test for sepsis, today announced the completion of its leadership team with the appointment of Kevin Stearn as Operational Director, and Dr David Edington as Vice President, R&D. - September 24, 2014 - DNA Electronics
Signed Robin Williams Skate Deck Part of Auction to Benefit PBTF
Actor and comedian Robin Williams was well-known for his philanthropy, especially for children’s causes. Just a few months before his death, he signed a skateboard to be included in an auction to help children with brain tumors. Williams worked with the skate deck’s artist, Cody Gallo,... - September 21, 2014 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Primerdesign Open for £3000 Sponsored Student Scheme
Every year Primerdesign sponsors a number of postgraduate students across the UK. The sponsorship helps with their research by actively promoting good science and providing some free training and high quality real-time PCR kits and reagents. Projects are assessed and a number of sponsorships... - September 21, 2014 - Primerdesign Ltd
Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Announces Promotions on Sartorius/Biohit, Socorex, Capp, and AccuPet Micropipettes
Pipette.com offers new promotions on micropipettes from major brands Sartorius/Biohit, Socorex, Capp, and AccuPet. The promotion is designed to help labs find the right pipette for their work and keep them within their budget. - September 20, 2014 - Pipette.com
Four Colorado Bioscience Companies Presented at the Inaugural White Hat Life Science Investor Conference in Phoenix
Four Colorado companies were selected to present at the 2014 "White Hat Life Science Investor Conference," in Phoenix, AZ. The Colorado companies included among the 34 presenting companies from across the region, were: EndoShape, Fluonic, ValveXchange and ViroCyt. - September 19, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
ASAlaser Therapies: the Ideal Sports Partner
Removing contractures and oxygenating their muscles: these are the priorities of the athletes involved in Tor Des Geants, an endurance trail held from 7th to 14th of September in Valle d'Aosta (Italy). - September 19, 2014 - ASA srl
All Natural Medicine Clinic Aims to Heal Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure Naturally
All Natural Medicine Clinic offers holistic, alternative techniques such as acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat patients in the North Bethesda and Rockville, MD area. The doctors, medical specialists in both the U.S. and China, treat diseases with a combination of traditional western and Chinese medical knowledge. - September 18, 2014 - All Natural Medicine Clinic, LLC
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Works Hand in Hand with Grants4Growth
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd is a highly successful SME which has recently expanded its facilities by moving to Stirling House business centre to a bespoke state-of-the-art pathology laboratory five times larger than its previous premises. As part of the company investment in the new facility, senior... - September 14, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Colorado Medical Device Company, dBMEDx, Wins the Venture Showcase Competition at BioWest 2014
dBMEDx (Littleton, CO) won the Venture Showcase competition at the 2014 BioWest Conference & Expo, which is organized by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). Three finalists competed for the $7,500 cash prize, presenting their technologies and business plans in front of a live audience to a panel of bioscience experts and venture capitalists. - September 13, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Company Growth Leads to Significant Premises Expansion
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd has experienced recent company growth in size and structure, moving to new premises with state of the art laboratory facilities in May 2012 – since then acquiring several more large office spaces, meeting rooms and conference room facilities (to see more please go to... - September 13, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Wins Prestigious Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) Scheme Award
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd is one of the earliest SME recipients of the £180 million Technology Strategy Board (the UK’s Innovation Agency) Biomedical Catalyst funding programme; winning a Biomedical Catalyst feasibility award in the second round of the BMC scheme in December 2012. The... - September 12, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Lung Cancer Screenings Offer Hope of Early Detection
Heavy smokers in the Triangle will soon have greater access to lung cancer screenings that can significantly reduce death rates. The cancer screenings have been available for years, but will be covered by private insurers beginning in January 2015. Wake Radiology recently became the first NC healthcare provider to earn distinction as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology. It currently offers lung cancer screenings at six accredited locations in the Triangle. - September 12, 2014 - Wake Radiology
Surgical Science Named a Finalist in 2014 Minnesota Business Leaders in Health Care Award
Surgical Science, leading developer of virtual reality surgical simulation training systems, has been named a finalist in the 2014 (fourth annual) Minnesota Business magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards. Surgical Science is one of three finalists in the Education and Work Force... - September 12, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc
FDA Approves PleximmuneTM for Personalized Prediction of Transplant Rejection in Children
Today the FDA announced approval of PleximmuneTM, a blood test from the Pittsburgh-based biotech company Plexision. This test predicts acute cellular rejection of transplanted livers and intestines in children. PleximmuneTM is a first-in-class test to determine a personalized rejection-risk index... - September 11, 2014 - Plexision
Dr. Richard Buch Performs 1st Surgery in U.S. to Save a Patient's Severely Infected Limb
Dr. Richard Buch orthopedic surgeon at The Dallas Limb Restoration Center performed the 1st total humerus replacement in the United States using Implantcast's MUTARS. Dr. Buch is the first and only surgeon who has received FDA approval to use MUTARS in the United States. - September 10, 2014 - The Dallas Limb Restoration Center
Healthy Hands, Inc. Accepting Donations
Healthy Hands Inc. has started accepting donations for its series of non-profit hand-hygiene campaigns in India set to begin in April 2015. Healthy Hands’ goal is to raise $10,000 by April in order to fund educational workshop, fund original research and stock supplies for Calcutta Mercy Hospital. - September 10, 2014 - Healthy Hands Inc
Xeno Diagnostics Adds Dr. Daniel Wierda as Director of Research and Development
Addition of Top Talent Strengthens Fast-Growing Indianapolis Biotech CRO - September 10, 2014 - Xeno Diagnostics, LLC
No Pricks, No Sticks, No Pain - Hyperion Biotechnology’s Fatigue Testing Featured on Health-Briefs TV with Terry Bradshaw
Hyperion’s non-invasive saliva testing provides an objective measure of fatigue to help combat the risks associated with high fatigue levels in the workplace, in athletic programs, on the road, and on health. - September 07, 2014 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes Augusta Georgia Area Facility
Program greatly extends access to Fertility Preservation services. - September 07, 2014 - ReproTech, LLC
Colorado BioScience Association Launches New “BioTalks” at BioWest 2014 in Denver; People Talking About Big, Bold Ideas
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is introducing new BioTalk segments at BioWest 2014 in Denver. These are eight fast-paced presentations about the Big and Bold ideas in the Bio Industry. There are both morning and afternoon sessions of BioTalks scheduled. - September 06, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
BioWest Expo Showcases New Technologies, Products & Services for 300+ Attendees; Features FDA Commissioner Hamburg as Lead Keynote
Exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies, products and services for 300+ attendees at the 2014 BioWest Conference & Expo, September 10, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. Keynote speakers include Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Russell Slifer, Director, United States Patent & Trademark, Rocky Mountain Regional Office. - September 02, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Three Top Colorado Bioscience CEOs Confirmed to Present at the 2014 BioWest Conference & Expo
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host three of Colorado’s top CEOs at the "Colorado Companies: From Concept to Market" panel presentation on September 10th at the 2014 BioWest Conference & Expo. Participating CEO’s include: Bill Aldrich, EndoShape; David Brunel, Biodesix; and Byron Hewett, SomaLogic. - August 30, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Eppendorf Safe Lock Centrifuge Tube Promotion Now Available at Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com
Eppendorf Safe Lock Centrifuge Tubes provide the perfect seal and evaporation protection, ensuring sample protection and yielding the best results. - August 30, 2014 - Pipette.com
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd Contributes as Expert Advisor to Groundbreaking Medical Research Council (MRC) Review of UK Molecular Pathology Services
The MRC has recently published a thought provoking and comprehensive review of molecular pathology capabilities in the United Kingdom in R&D and healthcare. The UK government and research charities (TSB, MRC, NIHR, CRUK, Arthritis UK) are collectively investing £200 million in the field of molecular pathology via the Stratified Medicine Innovation Platform (SMIP). Pathology Diagnostics Ltd lent their expertise as expert advisors to the review. - August 29, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Affinity Biologicals Presents New Health Canada & CE Marked Plasmas for Diagnostic Use and Hemostasis Research in Canada & Europe
Affinity Biologicals Inc., a leading name in diagnostics and research, especially hemostasis research, has recently announced the launching of their new Factor Deficient Plasma page that features their new Health Canada and CE Marked plasmas. - August 29, 2014 - Affinity Biologicals
Braasch Biotech to Participate at Informa's 9th Annual Veterinary Vaccine Conference
Braasch's Biotech's Dr. Keith Haffer to host seminar on adjuvants at Informa's Veterinary Vaccine Conference in December. - August 25, 2014 - Braasch Biotech LLC
Primerdesign Launch World’s Most Affordable DNA Testing System
Primerdesign Ltd is excited to announce the release of the World’s Most Affordable DNA Testing System. The genesig q16 accompanies a catalogue of over 400 easy to use DNA testing kits which encompass a range of practical applications. DNA testing is versatile and has a huge range of practical... - August 23, 2014 - Primerdesign Ltd
Colorado BioScience Association Partners with PrIME Health Collaborative to Offer a BioWest 2014 Pre-Event
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is partnering with the PrIME Health Collaborative (PrIME) to host the BioWest Pre-Event, the 2014 Digital Health Venture Showcase. The digital pre-event will be held the day before BioWest, September 9 (1 to 9 p.m.) at CSU Denver, 475 17th Street, 2nd Floor Atrium. Featuring a curated and vetted selection of pitches from the best and brightest Colorado digital health companies, finalists will vie for a share of $50,000 in prizes awarded by PrIME in partner. - August 22, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2014 BioWest Venture Showcase Finalists
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will hold its BioWest Conference, September 10, 2014, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. The three finalists in the 2014 Venture Showcase competition at BioWest include: dBMEDx, Littleton; KromaTiD, Inc., Fort Collins; Mighty Oak Medical, Englewood. - August 21, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Affinity Biologicals Introduce Upgraded Collection of VisuLize™ Antigen ELISA Kits
ELISA, otherwise known as the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, is a test that detects the presence of a certain substance, generally an antigen, by monitoring antibodies and colour change. - August 21, 2014 - Affinity Biologicals
Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. Introduces New 2-Hour Human ACTH ELISA Kit
Epitope Diagnostics releases a new, highly sensitive and robust human ACTH ELISA kit which can be completed in 2 hours, increasing the efficiency of clinical laboratory operations. - August 19, 2014 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
MMS Holdings and Oncology Trials Insights Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Comprehensive Oncology Support Services
MMS Holdings Inc., a global clinical research organization that focuses on regulatory submission support for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries, and Oncology Trials Insights (OTI), an organization of oncology key opinion leaders that architect superior clinical trial... - August 18, 2014 - MMS Holdings Inc.
Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Announces the Addition of the VistaLab Ovation M Pipette to Their Product Line
Pipette.com announces the inclusion of the Ovation M Pipette to their product portfolio, benefiting lab technicians looking for a truly ergonomic pipette. - August 16, 2014 - Pipette.com
CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC Announces Captain Buscio Program for New Jersey's Public Servants
CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC is happy to announce the Captain Buscio program designed to help America's bravest. The program consists of a confidential cardiovascular and pulmonary screening for current and retired Police, all branches of law enforcement, Firefighters and First Responders across the State of New Jersey. The response to the program has been exceptional. - August 13, 2014 - CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC
New Pancreatic Cell Antibodies from ALPCO Allow Researchers to Identify and Isolate Major Pancreatic Cell Types
A new menu of pancreatic cell antibodies for the identification and isolation of major human pancreatic cell types is now available from ALPCO. - August 07, 2014 - ALPCO
BioGenex Opens European Office in Milan, Italy
A global market leader in fully-automated Molecular Pathology Systems, BioGenex, opens European office in Milan, Italy. - August 03, 2014 - BioGenex
BioGenex Launches New Website
A global market leader in fully-automated Molecular Pathology Systems, BioGenex, launches a new website for its customer’ worldwide. - August 03, 2014 - BioGenex
Weighing Boat Promotion Now Available at Pipette.com, Major Pipette Distributor
Pipette.com announces their new weighing boat promotion for August 2014. - August 01, 2014 - Pipette.com
International Pipette Distributor, Pipette.com Announces the Addition of the Eppendorf Centrifuge 5427 R to Their Product Portfolio
Pipette.com is now offering the Eppendorf Centrifuge 5427 R as part of their centrifuge portfolio. The centrifuge is ideal for lab technicians working on high-end applications. - July 31, 2014 - Pipette.com