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Solving the Challenges of Adaptive Clinical Trials: Web Seminar Will Reveal Universal, Risk-Resistant Methods for Improving Study Efficiency
Health Decisions and the Center for Business Intelligence present the webinar "Solving the Challenges of Clinical Trials," which will be held Wednesday, October 28 from 11:00 am to noon EDT. Health Decisions is also holding a weekly drawing for free registration passes (a value of $295). To enter, visit http://www.HealthDec.com/page/webinar. - October 09, 2009 - Health Decisions
Colorado BioScience Association & Three Economic Development Entities Tout Colorado’s Strengths at the 2009 AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference in Washington D.C.
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation will be showcasing Colorado’s medical device and diagnostics sectors during the 2009 AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference in Washington D.C. on October 12, 13 and 14. This will be the CBSA’s third year participating in the AdvaMed Conference. - October 07, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
ALPCO and Athera Biotechnologies Sign Distribution Agreement in North America
ALPCO Diagnostics, a leading developer and distributor of high quality immunoassay kits, is pleased to announce that they have signed with Athera Biotechnologies as their new distribution channel in the North America. Sean Conley, COO of ALPCO, said “We are very excited about the... - October 06, 2009 - ALPCO
Sovereign Labs Intoduces Viralox®; Possibly the World’s First Truly Effective Broad Spectrum Anti-Viral
After five years of development and clinical trials on cold, flu and HIV patients Viralox® is available to medical practitioners for use with patient protocols, select retailers and the public. - October 05, 2009 - Sovereign Laboratories, LLC
MicroTransponder Announces Development Agreement with Paragon Innovations to Design an External Controller for SAINT™ System
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately-held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neuroneuroprostheses, has just announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Paragon Innovations, Inc. to design a rechargeable, battery-powered, external controller for the SAINT™... - September 29, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
New HD360˚ Module Gives Clinical Trial Monitors Greater Control While Reducing Costs
Health Decisions integrates Monitor View into its HD360˚ clinical trial management system. - September 27, 2009 - Health Decisions
MedSource Hires New Associate Director of Clinical Operations
MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical trials support, announced today that Ms. Parisa Jabbarzadegan has joined its company as Associate Director of Clinical Operations. With more than 12 years of experience in the clinical research industry she brings a... - September 25, 2009 - MedSource
Mobile Website Gives Convenient Access to DNA Testing Information
Boston Paternity has launched a mobile website which helps individuals gain access to DNA testing information from anywhere. - September 25, 2009 - Boston Paternity
MicroTransponder Announces Contract Development Agreement with AsicNORTH to Design Integrated Circuits for SAINT™ Device
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neurostimulators, has just announced that they have entered into a development agreement with asicNorth to design an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) circuits for the SAINT™ device. - September 24, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
ALPCO Launches GLP-1 (Active 7-36) and (7-36 and 9-36) ELISA kits
ALPCO Immunoassays is pleased to introduce two new ELISA kits for research use for measurement of the active (7-36) and combined (7-36 and 9-36) GLP-1 fragments. - September 23, 2009 - ALPCO
MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) Specializing in Complex Clinical Trials, Ranked No. 11 on List of Fastest Growing Companies in Houston
Companies making the Houston Business Journal’s list were ranked by percentage of revenue growth over the past two years. - September 23, 2009 - MedSource
San Diego Professionals Against Cancer Extends Applications Period for 2009 Funding Requests to Friday, Sept. 30
Nonprofit hosts annual San Diego Festival of Beer to provide funding support to local cancer charities and organizations. - September 16, 2009 - San Diego Professionals Against Cancer
Assil Eye Institute - Cataract Awareness Month
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which blocks the passage of light needed for clear vision. - September 16, 2009 - Assil Eye Institute
Assil Eye Institute - a Revolutionary Lasik Revealed
From one of the fast growing shows on TV today, aired in all 50 states and 15 countries. People have watched shows and have seen the procedures and now will experience the total transformation in what The Doctors TV shows producers are calling the “Biggest Makeover Show Ever." - September 14, 2009 - Assil Eye Institute
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Welcomes 31 Investors
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) will bring 31 life science investors and business development professionals to Denver in order to showcase the talent and research being conducted in the Rocky Mountain region. The conference will include 30 regional company presentations, panel discussions on venture capital and business development, and keynote presentations from both Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President of Johnson & Johnson Corporate Development. - September 12, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Xybion Medical Systems Expands Pristima™ Software to Include Full Range of Vivarium Management Capabilities
Xybion Medical Systems, a world leader in preclinical data management solutions and the developer of Pristima™ the premier preclinical solution on the market, is expanding its portfolio of software tools to manage critical medical research information through a strategic partnership with Locus Technology, Inc. The two companies are initially working collaboratively to provide a seamless interface for single sign on and sharing of data between the products with access to the full suite. - September 10, 2009 - Xybion Medical Systems
MedSource Named to Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in America for the Second Time
Houston-based company ranks No. 1232 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 with three-year sales growth of 258 percent - September 08, 2009 - MedSource
$1.8 Million Dollars in Private Placement Has Been Completed for Texas Based Heart Test Laboratories, Maker of the MyoVista System
Heart Test Labs is pleased to announce the successful and fully subscribed completion of a Private Placement in the amount of $1.8 Million Dollars. - September 05, 2009 - Heart Test Labs
Patent for 4 Novel Hair Loss Treatment Inventions
4 new inventions aimed at treating hair loss were submitted to the UK patent office by the British thinning hair specialists Nanogen. - August 29, 2009 - Nanogen
Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Announces Final 13 Presenting Companies & Nationally Acclaimed Speakers
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. In addition to finalizing the presenting company roster, the RMLIC also released details regarding nationally acclaimed speakers for the event: Nobel Laureate Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President J&J Corporate Development. - August 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2009
On August 24, 2009 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the English version of SynRG Orange Paper Q2 2009, 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 various... - August 27, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Myocardium Technologies Launches New Heart Rate Variability Recording System
Microcardiography Recording System Acquires Heart Rate Variability Information along with Cardiac Micropotentials. - August 19, 2009 - Myocardium Technologies
Caffeine Cuts Male Mating Success
New study suggests that, when long-term effects are considered, two commonly ingested stimulants are not created equal. - August 19, 2009 - Genescient Corporation
Heart Test Labs Announces Interim Corporate Headquarters in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
Heart Test Labs Announced today their move to a corporate headquarters located in Colleyville, Texas. "With the success of our clinical trials and preliminary funding, we are now able to expand our operations in anticipation of future growth", said Drew Diaz, Heart Test Lab's CEO. - August 16, 2009 - Heart Test Labs
Health Decisions Contributes Adaptive Research Best Practices to Wiley’s "Clinical Trials Handbook"
CEO Michael Rosenberg authors an in-depth review of progressive research in new interdisciplinary manual - August 15, 2009 - Health Decisions
MedSource Hires New Vice President of Clinical Operations
MedSource specializes in complex diseases and study designs and has experience in more than 400 trials in Phases I-IV. - August 14, 2009 - MedSource
ALPCO Appoints Stratech Scientific as Their New Distribution Channel in the UK
Stratech Scientific is a distributor of high quality products for research laboratories throughout the UK and Europe. ALPCO Diagnostics is a leading developer and distributor of high quality immunoassay kits in the US. The two companies feel that their mutual commitment to offering quality products in the life science research area will be the basis for a strong partnership. - August 13, 2009 - ALPCO
Breakthrough Therapeutic Tool Presented to 400 Leading Hair Loss Surgeons
A unique therapeutic tool for hair loss treatment was presented to 400 hair restoration surgeons and experts at a recent conference. The Scalproller, developed by Nanogen, is rapidly becoming a key component to various hair loss treatment programmes. - August 13, 2009 - Nanogen
Nanovea Launches Redesigned Tribometer with 3D Optical Profiler Integration
The release of the New Nanovea Tribometer marks the end to bulky, unappealing and complicated Tribology testing. Nanovea’s Tribometer has been redesigned to complete Nanovea’s signature instrument look and user-friendly appeal. The Nanovea Tribometer also introduces, to the world of Tribology, quick in-situ 3D Optical Profiler integration for wear calculation analysis along with other 3D surface measurements. - August 11, 2009 - NANOVEA
ALPCO Launches Mouse HMW and Total Adiponectin ELISA
ALPCO Diagnostics has introduced a Mouse HMW Adiponectin ELISA kit that facilitates the testing process for this biomarker. - August 07, 2009 - ALPCO
Personalabs.com Provides Online Testing for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults and Children
Research released by the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown a shocking increase in Vitamin D deficiency affecting the under 21 age group. It states that 70% of US children are lacking in this essential vitamin. - August 06, 2009 - Personalabs LLC
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2009 Education Initiatives: Summer Externship Recipient, New Leadership Academy & BioNimbus Partnership
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has embarked on an ambitious roster of education initiatives. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, who says the organization is again sponsoring a high school biology teacher in a paid externship program at a member bioscience... - August 06, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
After Twitter, TrialX Readies to Bring Clinical Trials Search to the iPhone
Buoyed by the encouraging use of its PHR and Twitter based Clinical Trial matching service, TrialX is readying to release its iPhone application this month. This application, designed for doctors and patients, further underscores TrialX’s commitment to drive technology enabled consumer-driven... - August 04, 2009 - Applied Informatics
Myocardium Technologies Launches New Precision Recording System to Acquire Micropotential Cardiac Signals
Microcardiography Recording System from Myocardium Technologies is Designed to Track Dynamic Electrocardiographic Evidence from Pristine Heart Signals. - August 04, 2009 - Myocardium Technologies
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Columbia Analytical Appoints Rachmaninoff as Lab Director
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc., a national environmental laboratory network announces the hiring of Andre Rachmaninoff to direct its Jacksonville laboratory. - July 16, 2009 - ALS Environmental
MicroTransponder Names Frank McEachern as Executive Chairman of the Board
Founding member Frank McEachern becomes Executive Chairman of the Board in addition to his roles as CFO and General Counsel for MicroTransponder. - July 15, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Photovoltaic Demand Highlights Nanovea Profilometers Superior Capabilities
As demand increases for reliable measurement of solar cell and photovoltaic surfaces so has significant measurement challenges. The most significant challenge being that solar cell materials absorb light, therefore light based Profilometers are useless and a stylus must be used as a result—wrong. Fortunately, Nanovea has been providing White Light Profilometers capable of this very task for years. - July 15, 2009 - NANOVEA
Nonsurgical Treatment for Arthritic Hips and Knees: Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Surgeon Presents Free Seminar in Spotswood, New Jersey
Dr. Manuel Banzon, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) of Freehold and Monroe (Monmouth and Middlesex Counties), New Jersey, will present a free seminar on nonsurgical treatments for people with arthritis in their knees or hips. Dr. Banzon is an expert on total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care, and keeps current on the latest technology to provide his patients with the best care possible. - July 15, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Clinical Innovations, Inc. Will be Participating in the Phase 3 Study DEFEND - DEFEND Testing Otelixizumab in New-Onset, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Innovations, Inc. announced today that it is now recruiting for DEFEND, a Phase 3 study enrolling patients with newly diagnosed autoimmune type 1 diabetes in Costa Mesa, Riverside and Santa Ana. In DEFEND (Durable Response Therapy Evaluation For Early or New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes) the... - July 15, 2009 - Clinical Innovations
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar, of Freehold, NJ, Hosts Seminar on How to Keep Joints Healthy
Dr. Alan Nasar, orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, hosted a seminar about how to keep joints healthy at the Freehold Senior Center in Freehold, New Jersey, Monmouth County. - July 13, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Manuel T. Banzon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Presents Latest Information on Knee Replacements at Seminar in Jackson, NJ
Dr. Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey held a free, educational seminar where he discussed knee replacements at Bartley Healthcare on June 15 at 7 p.m. - July 13, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Patrick Bitter, Sr. M.D. Joins Vascular Health Specialists
After several months of in-depth collaboration, Dr. Patrick Bitter Sr., a dermatologist and rosacea treatment expert, has joined Vascular Health Specialists LLC. - June 26, 2009 - Vascular Health Specialists LLC
The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation’s "Team Life Without Lupus" is Proud to Announce JackRabbit Sports as Their Official Professional Training Partner for ING NYC 2009 Marathon
Today, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation - the first lupus organization ever selected as a Charity Partner by the ING New York City Marathon - announced JackRabbit Sports will serve as the Official Professional Training Partner for "Team Life Without Lupus" in the upcoming ING New York City Marathon. - June 26, 2009 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Dentists Are Throwing Away the Cling Film and Switching to SteriTouch Keyboard Covers
Recognising the risk of cross contamination, Dentists have often used rolls of cling film to cover their keyboards...both awkward and time consuming. The cling film is now being swapped for permanent covers which not only allow the keyboard to be cleaned and decontaminated in-situ, but also prevent bacterial and fungal growth in between cleaning cycles. - June 25, 2009 - SteriTouch Ltd
Cardiac Screening Company, Heart Test Laboratories, Names Richard Gray MD as It's U.S. Clinical Advisor
Heart Test Labs, inventors of the non-invasive Myo-Vista Cardiac Screening System(TM), is pleased to announce the addition of Dr Richard Gray M.D., FACC, FAHA as it's United States based Clinical Advisor. Dr Gray is currently the American Heart Association's Western States Affiliate President-Elect. - June 20, 2009 - Heart Test Labs
MicroTransponder Awarded "Most Promising Life Science Technology Company - 2009" at Rice Alliance Venture Forum
MicroTransponder awarded “Most Promising Life Science Technology Company - 2009” at Rice Alliance Venture Forum and announces executive promotions of Jordan Curnes to President and Frank McEachern to Chairman of the Board. Rosellini will be interviewed on the BusinessMakers radio show this Saturday, June 20. The interview will be available on their website www.thebusinessmakers.com. - June 18, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
You Can Keep Your Joints Healthy—Orthopedic Surgeon of Freehold, New Jersey's Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Tells How
Dr. Alan Nasar will be hosting a seminar about how to keep joints healthy in Freehold, New Jersey, Monmouth County. - June 15, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC