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StemCells21 to Open Second Luxury Medical Center
StemCells21 Company will open its second 5* medical facility. The new addition will feature state-of-the-art operation rooms, Cellular medicine laboratories and compounding nutrition & Hormone laboratories. All of which will be constructed to the highest standards and all class 10,000 clean room grade. - September 22, 2013 - StemCells21
Colorado BioScience Association Partners with Two of the State’s Economic Development Entities to Promote Colorado’s Strengths at AdvaMed 2013
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association, the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will showcase Colorado’s medical device and diagnostic sectors during the 2013 AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference in Washington D.C., September 23-25. - September 20, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
SignaBlok Achieves Key in Vivo Proof of Concept for Treatment of Cancer and Sepsis
Novel First-in-Class Peptide Inhibitor of TREM-1 Modulates the Inflammatory Response and Shows Promise for Treatment of Cancer and Sepsis - September 18, 2013 - SignaBlok, Inc.
ReproTech Sponsors Twin Cities Pancreatic Cancer Fundraising Event
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian/testicular tissue), was a sponsor for the Twin Cities PurpleRide to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) - September 18, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
30+ Life Science Investors & Strategic Partners Convene in Denver This Week for 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference
More than 30 leading investors and strategic partners from across the country will come to Denver to connect and invest in the region's emerging life science companies at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference. Spearheaded by the Colorado BioScience Association in collaboration with associations in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico and Utah — the conference opens with a reception at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion September 18th. - September 16, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
AveXis Inc. Names Director, Scientific and Corporate Affairs
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Mindy Du as the company’s new Director of Scientific and Corporate Affairs. This is an essential position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of leading-edge technology for disease... - September 13, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
NIH Awards Advaita $2.0M for Disease Subtyping and Drug Repurposing Technology Development
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health issued a Notice of Award granting a Fast-Track Small Business Investigational Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II grant of $2.0 million for Advaita Bioinformatics, of Plymouth, Michigan to develop biological... - September 13, 2013 - Advaita
American Clinical Solutions Releases a New Confirmatory Test for Alcohol Exposure
Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in the United States. American Clinical Solutions routinely conducts alcohol tests in urine and oral fluid samples. - September 06, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Alprazolam- Used and Abused"
American Clinical Solutions provides testing service for alprazolam and alphahydroxy alprazolam in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
American Clinical Solutions Releases Breakthrough Testing Service for Acetyl Fentanyl
To help combat acetyl fentanyl abuse, American Clinical Solutions is going to offer a UPLC/MS based testing service for acetyl fentanyl in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Leading CEOs Keynote 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference in Denver
CEOs from Clovis Oncology and Array BioPharma will keynote the opening breakfast at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) September 19 at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. In addition, the conference luncheon will feature Jeff Calcagno, M.D., Principal, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation. - September 03, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
Integrative Medicine for Appetite Control: Binge Eating, Obesity, and Anorexia
Dr. James Greenblatt, M.D., will be presenting on Integrative Medicine for Appetite Control at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - September 01, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
SFL’s Managing Director Invited to Share Expertise at “Pharma Meets Medtech” Event
SFL's Managing Director offers insights for better pharm and medtech collaboration - September 01, 2013 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
Paid Constipation Clinical Trial Now Enrolling at Achieve Clinical Research in Birmingham, AL; Accepting M/F Patients with Opioid-Induced Constipation Age 18-80
Achieve Clinical Research is conducting a randomized clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a new drug for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults taking opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. - August 31, 2013 - Clinical Trials Institute
Integrative Therapies for Brain Recovery in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Neurodegenerative Brain Illnesses
Dr. Bill Code, M.D., will be presenting on Integrative Therapies for Brain Recovery in Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurodegenerative Brain Illnesses at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 30, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
Pipette.com Has Extended Their Summer Promotions on Pipettes to Help Alleviate Sequestration Challenges
Pipette.com, major liquid handling products distributor, is extending their summer promotions on pipettes. The extension of these promotions will benefit labs dealing with budget cuts and looking to save money. - August 29, 2013 - Pipette.com
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes New York Facility
Program greatly extends access to Fertility Preservation services. - August 29, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
EmbryoScope Incubator Debuts at Reproductive Associates of Delaware's IVF Lab
Key goals of the EmbryoScope program include a 90% embryo implantation rate and healthier IVF pregnancies. - August 27, 2013 - Reproductive Associates of Delaware
Stem Cell Research and Therapy Website Provides Hope for Future Treatment
New Website Launched to Connect Patients and Inspire Hope of a Healthy Future Through Stem Cells - August 25, 2013 - HopeCell
The Impact of Toxic Chemicals on Neurological and Behavioral Health
Dr. Kurt Woeller, D.O., will be presenting on The Impact of Toxic Chemical on Neurological and Behavioral Health at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 25, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 Announce Latest “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and local radio station B95.5 Announce Latest “Nurse of the Month” Winner, Francine Cast, RN. - August 24, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Pipette.com Has Announced Their Universal Pipette Filter Tip Promotion to Benefit Labs Dealing with Budget Cuts
Pipette.com, leading liquid handling product distributor, announces their universal pipette filter tip promotion. This promotion allows labs impacted by sequestration to extend their plastic consumable budget. - August 23, 2013 - Pipette.com
Biochemical Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention and Treatments
Dr. William Shaw, Ph.D., will be presenting on Biochemical Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention and Treatments at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 23, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes Louisiana Facility
Program greatly extends access to Fertility Preservation services. - August 22, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
Zenalux Research Partnership with Roswell Park Cancer Institute Deploys Zenascope™ PC1 in Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a biomedical diagnostics company, is now collaborating with Roswell Park Cancer Institute through the Zenalux Research Partnership program. The partnership has been formed to enable Roswell to use the Zenascope™ PC1 for interstitial photodynamic therapy. The PC1 will... - August 22, 2013 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.
AveXis Inc. Names Director of Clinical Operations and Research
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Minna Du as the company’s Director of Clinical Operations and Research. This is a critical position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of technology for disease treatment. - August 21, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
AbboMax, Inc. Announces the Availability of a Portfolio of 23 Stem Cell Research Antibodies
Stem cell research is one of the most fascinating areas of modern biology. AbboMax offers 23 antibodies for stem cell research. Among them antibodies for FOX (Forkhead box) proteins, a family of transcription factors that play important roles in regulating the expression of genes involved in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and metabolism. Selected anti- FOXA-1,2,3 and Anti- FOXP-1,2,3 antibodies are validated for use in Western blot. - August 20, 2013 - AbboMax, Inc.
Eterna MD Announces New Stem Cell Treatment Programs
Eterna MD now offers a variety of stem cell treatments for conditions such as COPD, Type II Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and more. - August 19, 2013 - Eterna MD
Dr. Louis Cady to Present at 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference
Dr. Louis Cady, D.O., will be presenting on the thyroid at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 17, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
i-calQ Announced as Finalist in $2.25 Million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE
i-calQ's innovative sensing technology, which makes essential diagnostic tests available anywhere, anytime… using a smartphone, has just received international recognition by a panel of industry experts as one of 12 finalists in the Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE (a new XPRIZE competition focused on health sensors). - August 16, 2013 - i-calQ, LLC
International Accreditation for MET’s Packaging Testing Laboratory
Medical Engineering Technologies’ medical device testing laboratory has received accreditation to ISO 17025. Their medical device package testing facility has been independently accredited by UKAS (Testing Laboratory No. 7848). - August 16, 2013 - MET
EEG Neurofeedback and Treating Mental Health Disorders
Dr. Hanno Kirk, Ph.D., and Kelley Foust, OTR, will be presenting on EEG Neurofeedback and Treating Mental Health Disorders at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 14, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
Heart Stem Cell Therapy Offers a New Chance for Heart Disease Patients
New Website Launched to Enlighten Patients and Guide them to Health. - August 13, 2013 - HopeCell
Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor & Partnering Conference Announces Thirty Regional Companies for 2013 Presentation Lineup
The 2013 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) will bring 30 of the region’s most innovative private and public life science companies together to present to a targeted audience of biotech, device, diagnostic and pharma investors and strategic partners. The conference is being held September 18-19 at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. - August 12, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 Announce August “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC announces the latest Nurse of the Month contest winner. The contest honors exceptional South Florida nurses each month. - August 10, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
MLS® Laser Therapy by ASA: The New Frontier in Horses and Small Pets Care
Already adopted by prestigious U.S and European veterinary clinics, ASA laser therapy comes to the classrooms of some of the most important Latin American Universities: Veterinary is increasingly interested in laser use for the treatment of common diseases of pets and horses. - August 08, 2013 - ASA srl
University of Louisville Start-Up, LBIdx™, Teams Up with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to Confirm Effective Blood Test as Improved Cancer Monitoring Tool
In collaboration with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, LBIdx™ is advancing a breakthrough blood test, the Plasma Thermogram™ (pT™). Based on a simple blood draw, researchers at LBIdx™ and the Brown Cancer Center see great promise for the... - August 08, 2013 - LBIdx
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Tramadol - A Different Kind of Opioid"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for tramadol and tapentadol in both urine and oral fluid samples. - August 02, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
AveXis Inc. Names Chief Scientific Officer
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company focused on research and development of technology for disease treatment, today announced Dr. Allan A. Kaspar will serve as the company’s first Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. Kaspar has held research positions at multiple... - August 01, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases Gabapentin and Pregabalin Study- "Seizure The Day"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for gabapentin and pregabalin in urine and oral fluid samples. - August 01, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Pipette.com, Major Liquid Handling Distributor, Has Increased Their Bottletop Dispenser Stock
Pipette.com has increased their stock of bottletop dispensers, boosting their already extensive assortment of high quality liquid handling products. - July 31, 2013 - Pipette.com
New Company Formed to Focus on New Technology for Disease Treatment
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com) announced its formation as a company focused on research and development of technology specifically for disease treatment. A synthetic biology platform company, AveXis has, at its core, a desire to establish unique industry alliances which will bring innovative... - July 27, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
New Research Validates Importance of Central Lab to Overall Investigator Satisfaction
More than 250 Clinical Investigators Indicate Central Lab Preference - July 26, 2013 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 Announce Newest "Nurse of the Month" Winner
Medical Staffing Network announces newest Nurse of the Month Contest winner, Karen Newberger. MSN co-sponsors the contest with local radio station KOOL 105.5 to recognize outstanding local nurses. - July 26, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Heart Test Laboratories Announces Management Changes
Heart Test Laboratories (“HTL”) is pleased to announce it has added new key management team members as it prepares to launch the MyoVista to the market. Andrew Simpson has been appointed Executive Chairman and Mark Hilz has been appointed CEO. They join HTL to lead the company as it transitions from a development company to a full service medical device business with manufacturing and sales operations. - July 25, 2013 - Heart Test Labs
Pipette.com Improves Pipette Accuracy by Offering High Quality Pipette
Pipette.com, major pipette distributor, announces the revamp of their pipette management system and offers a 10% discount on initial orders to new customers. - July 25, 2013 - Pipette.com
33rd Annual Oscar Miller Day Symposium
Shoulder and Elbow: Athletes to Arthritis - July 25, 2013 - OrthoCarolina Research Institute
ICRC-Weyer to Expand Pharmacovigilance Services for Mid-Sized Pharma Companies
ICRC-Weyer GmbH, a Berlin-based clinical contract research organization, is expanding its pharmacovigilance services for small to mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. - July 24, 2013 - ICRC-Weyer GmbH
OsoBio Appoints Lindsey Pruitt to Manage East Coast Business Development Efforts
Working in her new capacity in OsoBio’s Philadelphia location, Pruitt will identify and foster new business opportunities throughout the Northeast. - July 22, 2013 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes Missouri and Oklahoma Facilities
Program greatly extends access to Fertility Preservation services. - July 21, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC