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New Study Questions Causes of Acne In Women
Less oil on the face does not mean less zits. - November 21, 2005 - Noixia
Baxa Corporation and Carmel Pharma ab End Exclusive Distribution Agreement for PhaSeal®
Carmel Pharma elects to end Baxa distribution and establishes a US headquarters: Baxa Corporation announced today that its exclusive US distribution rights for the PhaSeal Products will end on December 31, 2005. The products’ Swedish manufacturer, Carmel Pharma ab, has elected not to continue the agreement. Over the course of the agreement, Baxa more than tripled annual PhaSeal product sales. Today, PhaSeal is used in more than 300 leading cancer treatment facilities nationwide. - November 14, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Cactus Botanics Increases the Production Capability of Policosanol
Cactus Botanics Limited, in cooperation with its Chinese manufacturing operations, has completed expansion of its production capabilities for Policosanol (Octacosanol 65%). - November 12, 2005 - Cactus Botanics Limited
Cynthia Rowland Announces Luscious Lips for Full, Pouty, More Kissable Lips
"Instead of traffic stopping lips, the users are experiencing mouth sores, burns and empty pockets”, says anti-aging guru Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic and Luscious Lips. - November 10, 2005 - FacialMagic.com
InViragen Wins The First Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2005
Fort Collins-based InViragen LLC has won the first annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2005 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards banquet held earlier this evening. - November 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Names Baxa Corporation 2005 Company of the Year
CBSA awarded Baxa Corporation its Company of the Year designation during BioWest 2005 in Denver, acknowledging operational excellence and commitment to giving back to the community as key to the recognition. Chairman and CEO Greg Baldwin accepted the award for Baxa at the Colorado Convention Center last evening. - November 09, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
2005 Colorado BioScience Association Awards Honor The Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) is announcing winners of its 2005 Awards Program at a banquet currently underway at the Colorado Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the 2005 BioWest conference, the annual awards program honors the best of Colorado’s bioscience industry. - November 08, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Cactus Botanics Introduces Sesamin 90%
Cactus Botanics, a leading raw material supplier, announces the completion of development and introduction to the market of Sesamin 90% HPLC, currently the only Chinese supply of this level. - November 07, 2005 - Cactus Botanics Limited
New Report Reveals Alternative Ways for Women to Combat Acne
For years adults were told the cause of their adult acne was simply their hormones. Yet author of “Acne Messages”, Naweko San-Joyz, contributes the growing cases of adult acne to more than just hormones. - November 07, 2005 - Noixia
Rascal Insurance Services Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission
Electric Mobility Corporation, distributor of the world famous Rascal powerchair and scooter, announced today that its Rascal Insurance Services division has earned the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO) Gold Seal of Approval™. - October 31, 2005 - Rascal Insurance Services
Process Changes at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Result in Safer and More Efficient Nutrition Compounding
The introduction of the Baxa automated compounder and Monterey Medical Software allows a leading children’s hospital to minimize med errors, reduce man hours and improve clinical efficacy. - October 31, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Colorado BioScience Association Features Replidyne, iBalance Medical, BioWest 2005 and the Recent Bioscience Forum in the Fall 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the third issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Fall 2005 publication cover BioWest 2005, Coming Events, Executive Report, iBalance Medical, Regulatory Update, Replidyne, Bioscience Forum, and News Briefs. The newsletter helps further share the many success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology industries. - October 28, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Task 2 Announces Grand Opening Promotion on Ergonomic Products
Task 2, Inc. is committed to helping computer users achieve the highest level of safety and comfort, while also matching the individual’s needs with affordable ergonomic solutions. Among Task 2’s array of ergonomic products are keyboard trays / platforms, articulating mechanisms, monitor arms and risers, laptop tools, copyholders, gel wrist supports, and various ergonomic tools. - October 25, 2005 - Task 2, Inc.
The Nutritional Institute, LLC Debuts New Line of High Energy Drinks and Supplements for This Years College Students
The Nutritional Institute, based in Grayslake, IL, debuts a new line of high energy drinks and whole food supplements that are all natural - for college students returning to school this year. Their Student Formula™, natural health products will be available in college bookstores around the country and on-line at www.studentformula.com. - October 24, 2005 - Nutritional Institute
Task 2, an Ergonomic Products Company, Announces Online Store Grand Opening
Task 2, Inc. is committed to helping computer users achieve the highest level of safety and comfort, while also matching the individual’s needs with affordable ergonomic solutions. Among Task 2’s array of products are keyboard platforms, mechanisms, monitor arms and risers, laptop tools, copy holders, and various ergonomic tools. - October 19, 2005 - Task 2, Inc.
TimTec 10-year Anniversary
TimTec Inc. is expressing customer and business partner appreciation as the company marks 10-years anniversary on the market of early drug-discovery. - October 17, 2005 - TimTec Corporation
Lindenhurst Hearing Center to Sponsor 7th Annual Walk Against Breast Cancer
The Lindenhurst Hearing Center is located at 672 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #1. For more information please call them at 631-956-3277 or go to http://www.lbcfoundation.org/ or www.LindehurstHearingCenter.com. - October 09, 2005 - Lindenhurst Hearing Center, LLC
idiaper Announces Listing Discount
idiaper.com - The incontinence products portal site, is celebrating it's recent growth by extending a very special discount to new retailers. $100 off our normal lifetime listing price. During this special promotion new incontinence product merchants can have their items cataloged in our listings for just $150. And that's a lifetime listing, no monthly fees or recurring charges. contact idiaper@idiaper.com to take advantage of this incredible deal. - October 05, 2005 - idiaper.com
Popular Ergonomics Company Releases New Web Features and Technology
The newly redesigned web site for Task 2, www.task2.com, apart from extensively cataloging and explaining its various products and services, also uses its eleven years of experience in designing ergonomic products to host a range of on-site features. These include product knowledgebase, media and reseller centers, newsletters, ergonomics guides, forums, ergo news, RSS feeds and more. - October 05, 2005 - Task 2, Inc.
Baxa Corporation Receives Design Award from Art Directors Club of Denver
The Graphic Design team at Baxa Corporation received a 2005 Environmental Design award for their “right equipment” trade show graphic. The award, sponsored by the Art Directors Club of Denver, recognizes design excellence from Denver metro area agencies and in-house graphics teams and was one of several presented at the ADCD Annual Show. - October 03, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Sigma-Aldrich Introduces the MyriaScreen Diversity Collection for Drug Discovery
Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ:SIAL) is pleased to announce the availability of the MyriaScreen Diversity Collection of drug-like screening compounds. The collection, produced in collaboration with TimTec Inc. (http://www.timtec.net), is the result of careful evaluation, filtering, and refinement of selections from each of our screening compound collections. - September 23, 2005 - TimTec Corporation
EPAM Named One of New Jersey's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Technology Fast 50 Program
Staggering growth is sustained for the fourth consecutive year - September 15, 2005 - EPAM Systems
Baxa Introduces New Oral and Enteral Liquid Dispensers with Purple Plungers to Increase Patient Safety
Specialized Baxa oral dispensers now have a purple plunger for immediate visual differentiation from IV syringes to prevent wrong-route administration errors. Oral dispensers are syringe-like devices with a unique tip configuration that cannot accommodate a hypodermic needle or actuate a needleless IV access port. - September 12, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation Honored as Colorado Top Company
Baxa Corporation was recognized as a Top Company in an award ceremony held today at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The annual competition, established by Colorado Biz magazine in 1988, highlights the best of Colorado businesses – those demonstrating financial and operational excellence as well as a commitment to giving back to their communities. - September 08, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Repeater™ Pump Validated in Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour Sterilisation Tests
Baxa Ltd announces that their pharmacy peristaltic filling pump – the Repeater Pump (099E) – tested successfully through 26 gas sterilisation cycles at one cycle per day with hydrogen peroxide vapour. Bioquell (UK) Ltd, manufacturers of the Clarus® hydrogen peroxide gas generator system, performed the tests for Baxa at their Andover laboratory. The Repeater Pump exhibited no adverse effects on performance or accuracy of operations during the third-party testing. - September 07, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Dr.Sofa -The Furniture surgeon
Over the last year, Dr. Sofa has disassembled over 1000 sofas that were stuck in elevators, hallways, stairwells, doorways, streets, and living rooms across New York City. Dr. Sofa offers 24 hours a day service, a well trained staff, and a quality guarantee. Dr. Sofa also offers disassembly and reassembly service for wallunits, armoires, beds, etc. - September 06, 2005 - Dr.Sofa-The Furniture Surgeon
New Range of Plazan Natural Skin Care Products
A Cyprus cosmetics company is set to revolutionize the skin care industry with its new brand of natural skin care products - cleansers based on placental extracts. Plazan, which lists Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lopez, as one of its loyal customers, says clinical trials of the cleansers have shown dramatic results. The cleansers were developed by Russian scientists who have pioneered the growing use of placental extracts in cosmetic care. - September 05, 2005 - Ost Cosmetics Ltd.
Exacta-Med® Oral Dispensers Eliminate Wrong-Route Errors And Inappropriate Clinical Line Connections
Baxa Corporation, a Denver-based manufacturer of medical devices and systems, offers the Exacta-Med Oral Dispenser specifically designed for safe oral liquid delivery. The Exacta-Med Dispenser’s design prevents the attachment of a luer needle hub and from engaging with a needleless connector, eliminating potential error from wrong-route oral liquid medication administration. Additionally, the dispenser is labeled “Oral Use Only,” further promoting patient safety. - August 31, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Nutrition Therapy and Continuous Infusion Case Studies From Baxa Corporation Now Available for Media Access at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
Two case studies produced by Baxa Corporation are now posted on the Public Relations Newsroom Web site for media access. The first case details how a new Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) process minimizes medical errors and reduces man hours at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH). The second case focuses on the therapeutic benefits of continuous infusion of β-lactam antibiotics at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, West Virginia. - August 31, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Cactus Botanics Leads in Drafting Quality Standards for Fucoidan Content
Cactus Botanics offers three specifications of Brown Seaweed with active ingredient Fucoidan and leads in drafting quality standards for assay of Fucoidan content. - August 29, 2005 - Cactus Botanics Limited
Sleep Deprivation can be Deadly
Sleeplessness is not just an inconvenience. The consequences of sleep deprivation can be deadly. - August 28, 2005 - MaskCraft
Hovione Expands its Range of Services in Particle Design Technology
Hovione has increased its range of services and multi-scale facilities in cGMP Spray Drying, an advanced particle design technology. Building on its accumulated expertise in all major areas of API development and cGMP manufacture, a full range of cGMP Spray Drying facilities operating at lab, pilot and industrial scale have now been installed at Hovione's API manufacturing plant in Europe and are currently being installed at Hovione’s Technology Transfer Centre in New Jersey, USA. - August 26, 2005 - Hovione
Baxa Corporation Named As Colorado Top Company Finalist
Baxa Corporation has been recognized as a finalist in coloradobiz magazine’s annual competition for Top Company. Established in 1988 by Colorado Business magazine (now coloradobiz), the Top Company competition recognizes Colorado’s most outstanding businesses in nine business categories. - August 25, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Samuel P. Fleischer Announces Print-on-Demand Availability of The Hospital Stay Diary at Lulu.com
Hospital overbilling continues to be a 10 billion dollar problem for the healthcare consuming public. With 97% of all hospital bills containing errors, The Hospital Stay Diary empowers the consumer of healthcare services to monitor those services and to assure their bill is accurate. - August 23, 2005 - Jorley Communications
Baxa Corporation Announces Compliance To The European Directive On Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment
Baxa Corporation, a Denver-based manufacturer of equipment that automates fluid dispensing for hospital pharmacies, announces its compliance to the European Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment Directive, or WEEE. The WEEE Directive aims to reduce the quantity of waste resulting from used electrical and electronic equipment and increase its re-use, recovery and recycling. Baxa is the 2005 recipient of two excellence in exporting awards. - August 15, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Two Colorado Companies to Present at Midwest’s Largest Biotech and Medical Device Event
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has selected two private companies from Colorado to present at the BIO Mid-America VentureForum – Longmont-based MicroPhage Incorporated and Aurora-based Thinc Pharmaceuticals. The conference takes place at the Minneapolis Hilton, September 21-23. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
BioWest 2005 Expands to Feature Venture Capital Award
The Rocky Mountain Region's premier networking event and trade show for the biotechnology and medical devices industries has expanded to include the first annual $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, to be presented to the winning emerging biosciences company at the Venture Capital program on November 8, 2005. The award, sponsored by the law firm Faegre & Benson, is designed to help support growing biotech companies. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Multi-Contact USA Announces Dr. Springmann as Product Management Fuel Cell Connectors North America
Multi-Contact USA is very pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Springmann, Ph.D., head of engineering, will also assume the role of Product Management Fuel Cell Connectors North America. Dr. Springmann is tasked with exploring new opportunities for connector solutions in this field. His expertise and... - August 09, 2005 - Multi-Contact USA
Multi-Contact USA Announces Solar Connector Rated at 30A
Multi-Contact USA is very pleased to announce that our PV-KBT3II and PV-KST3II UL-recognized connectors are now rated at 30A when using 10AWG wire. Additionally, all sizes of this style PV connector are now UL-accepted for field assembly and installation. Our Head of Engineering, Dr. Peter... - August 08, 2005 - Multi-Contact USA
Read Think and Grow Rich and Are Still Not Successful? New Affordable Coaching Program Offers You Support and Encouragement If You're About To Give Up On Success
Smart Bee Coaching LLC presents the Successful Thinking Program, an affordable way to get coached on some of the self defeating behaviors that limit your success. - August 04, 2005 - Smart Bee Coaching LLC
Advanced Therapeutic Solutions, LLC To Distribute ReLuma
Advanced Therapeutic Solutions, LLC. (ATS) has signed a distribution agreement with Invitrx Inc. for ReLuma™, a non-invasive product for aging and sun-damaged skin. ReLuma will be marketed to physicians by ATS sales professionals throughout the United States. ReLuma is the only skincare... - August 02, 2005 - Advanced Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Baxa Corporation’s CEO Greg Baldwin Tours Gregg Moss of 9News Through The Company’s Sterile Medical Device Manufacturing Facilities on “Where In The Town Is Gregg Moss”
As anchors say during the widely viewed 9News Denver regional broadcasts, “Gregg Moss took his Rambler on the road today.” This time to Englewood, Colorado, on the morning of July 22, 2005. He took viewers to the world headquarters of Baxa Corporation and toured the company’s state-of-the art, sterile medical device manufacturing facilities. CEO Greg Baldwin served as tour guide for Gregg Moss during three, early-morning business news segments on Denver’s NBC affiliate, 9News. - July 22, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Colorado BioScience Association Announces The Second Annual Issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine
Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) has released the 2005 edition of its annual four-color magazine, Bioscience Colorado. Published in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the magazine is distributed at international conferences, such as BIO and AdvaMed, to national site selectors and throughout the local community. The magazine includes articles on the Colorado bioscience industry, plus a directory of all Colorado life science companies. - July 21, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
CBSA’s Denise Brown Is Now Profiled at the Expert Information for Journalists Website
Denise Brown, Executive Director of Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists website – Expert411.com. Brown provides expert perspective on the Colorado Bioscience Industry, including backgrounding regarding Colorado's biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and agricultural biotech initiatives. She is also able to connect reporters to other individuals throughout the state for additional relevant information and expert commentary. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Endorses Referendums C & D In Its Summer 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the second issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Summer 2005 publication cover Referendums C & D; PR Pharmaceuticals based in Fort Collins; and William W. Cimino, Ph.D., President of Sound Surgical in Louisville. Other topics covered include upcoming CBSA events, executive report, CBSA’s public policy process, regulatory update on compliance as a competitive advantage, and news briefs. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association and Biotechnology Industry Organization Jointly Sponsor August 9th Bioscience Forum
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) are jointly sponsoring the Bioscience Forum on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. , on the Fitzsimons Campus. This educational event focuses on the outlook of the Bioscience Industry in Colorado. Keynote Speakers include The Honorable Bob Beauprez (R-District 7-CO), The Honorable Andrew Romanoff, Speaker of Colorado House, and The Honorable James Greenwood, President & CEO, BIO. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Grand Opening of Lindenhurst Hearing Center
If you are experiencing any sort of hearing loss please call us to schedule your hearing exam. We provide complete, on-site hearing evaluations conducted by a NY State licensed audiologist. We offer both digital and analog hearing aids at very affordable prices. We carry a full line of hearing supplies and all patients become members of our exclusive Battery Club. We accept most insurance plans, all major credit cards and offer a wide variety of payment plans. - July 18, 2005 - Lindenhurst Hearing Center, LLC
New Additions to the CombiTac Modular Connector
Our CombiTac modular connector system has even more options for interconnection. - July 14, 2005 - Multi-Contact USA
New Interactive CombiTac Connector Tool on MC USA Website
We now have an interactive tool that allows you to build your own modular connector. - July 14, 2005 - Multi-Contact USA
Baxa Corporation’s Jeff Baldwin Provides Business Perspective To Denver’s 9News Regarding UK Terrorist Attacks
Jeff Baldwin, President and COO of Denver-based Baxa Corporation was interviewed by Mark Koebrich of Denver’s NBC affiliate, 9News, about the business ramifications for Colorado companies with holdings in the UK. Baldwin served as Managing Director of Baxa Limited, the company’s UK subsidiary for for two years prior to returning to the US as Chief Operating Officer. He had been to London the week prior, riding the Underground while attending meetings with Baxa hospital customers in the city. - July 14, 2005 - Baxa Corporation