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PhD Candidate Wins First Prize for Catalysis Research
Research will enhance molecular understanding of chemical reactions. - May 31, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Royal Care Pharmacy (RCP) Joins PCCA
RCP is pleased to announce PCCA membership. - May 31, 2012 - Royal Care Pharmacy Inc
AnaSpec Offers a Wide Selection of GO® Histone Peptides
AnaSpec, EGT Group offers a wide selection of GO® (catalog) Histone peptides that are biotin-labeled. Single or combinations of post-translational modified (PTM) amino acid-containing biotinylated histone peptide sequences have been used in applications such as pull-down assays.1-2 Generally... - May 31, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
BioPharm Systems Named to the Talkin' Cloud 100 List of Top Cloud Service Providers
Leading provider of Oracle's Health Sciences solutions recognized for cloud services growth. - May 31, 2012 - BioPharm Systems
TransEnterix's Single-Incision SPIDER® Surgical System Used for First Time in UK
International renowned surgeon Dr. Michel Ganger performed gastric sleeve through patient's belly button. - May 31, 2012 - TransEnterix
Olympus Europa and Applied Spectral Imaging Expand Cooperation by Establishing Sales and Marketing Framework Agreement
European framework agreement outlining the terms for distribution by Olympus subsidiaries in Europe of the GenASIs automated imaging platforms for genetic and pathological analysis. - May 31, 2012 - Applied Spectral Imaging
NovaTeinBio Adds New Antibodies to Company Catalogue
Reagents providers NovaTeinBio have recently announced that they have added several new types of Antibodies to the company’s comprehensive catalogue. The new Antibodies being introduced to the company catalogue are designed to help researchers determine the maturation of cells and therefore... - May 30, 2012 - Novatein Biosciences
Waxelene’s Involvement in the Active Lifestyle Community Grows
Company’s eco-friendly petroleum jelly alternative adopted by runners and surfers alike. - May 29, 2012 - Waxelene
ImmunoReagents Signs Chinese Distributorship Agreement with AmyJet Scientific
ImmunoReagents, a manufacturer of high quality polyclonal antibodies used by researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, has announced the appointment of AmyJet Scientific as its new distributor in China. ImmunoReagents and AmyJet Scientific will partner to distribute top quality... - May 27, 2012 - ImmunoReagents Inc.
Dr. Newton’s Naturals Hires Wayne Thornton for Inbound Sales Management Team
South Portland Call Center growth. - May 27, 2012 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
TTC Sponsors the "2nd Annual State of Clinical Development Cost" Conference in Philadelphia for the Second Year in a Row
Representatives from the Pharmaceutical, CROs, and the Research/Development industries learn from leading Practitioners. - May 25, 2012 - TTC LLC
Stevens Researchers Advance Innovative Lab-in-a-Fiber Research Frontier
Dr. Du and Dr. Sukhishvili’s collaboration wins grant from the National Science Foundation. - May 24, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Neurosurgeon Introduces New Pharmaceutical-Grade Vitamin D3 Supplement
VitaminD3PruTect from Dr. Chad Prusmack Counteracts Vitamin D Deficiencies - May 23, 2012 - NutriLifeRx
Source-Omega Gives Omega-3 Guidance in Times of Change
Source-Omega today announced their offerings for companies seeking security, freedom and a 5 year supply agreement in algae oil for price and quality improvements in times of change. "Why fear when I am here," Says Dr Scott Doughman, PhD, owner of Source-Omega, a supplier of DHA... - May 20, 2012 - Source-Omega
Former NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao Joins Diomics Leadership Team
Diomics Corporation, a leading bioscience company focused on the development of Diomat™ technology for a range of life science, aerospace and specialty products, today announced the appointment of former NASA Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao as Special Advisor. - May 20, 2012 - Diomics Corporation
Michael Marletta Appointed to Governing Board of California’s Stem Cell Agency
Michael A. Marletta, PhD, President and CEO of The Scripps Research Institute, has been appointed to the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC), the governing board of California’s stem cell agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). “California has led... - May 20, 2012 - California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
AnaSpec Showcases Fluorescent Nucleic Acid Probes
The detection of nucleic acids is important for many life science research tasks, such as sequencing, cDNA synthesis and cloning, RNA transcription and transfection. Accurate detection of DNA/RNA is key to the success of these techniques. DNA/RNA concentration is often measured by UV absorbance at... - May 19, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Merging Multiple Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Databases Into One Global Oracle Argus Safety System
Leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, and drug safety software will discuss a recent project for a top pharmaceutical company that entailed the merging of multiple drug safety systems. - May 19, 2012 - BioPharm Systems
Minor Wounds Can Become a Major Problem for the Elderly
pharmaCline® continues its First Aid Wound Care mini-series on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The third episode of the four-part miniseries will address the topic of Elderly Wound Care and will air May 21, 2012 at 7:00 am ET/PST. pharmaCline CEO Steve Keough and The... - May 18, 2012 - pharmaCline
Ameridose Announces Silver Sponsorship of USP 797 Compliance Study
Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is delighted to be a silver sponsor for the 2nd annual USP <797> Compliance Study. The 2012 study will run from May 1 – June 30, collecting survey data from facilities engaged in sterile... - May 18, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC
MedPro Rx, Inc. a Local Sponsor for North Carolina Hemophilia Meeting
Specialty Pharmacy Provider Supports Annual Meeting and Conference Event Dedicated to the Bleeding Disorder Community - May 18, 2012 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Sharing CTMS Data Between Sponsors and CROs
Leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, safety, and pharmacovigilance systems will discuss the trend of outsourcing clinical trial management, as well as the various approaches to sharing CTMS data between sponsors and CROs. - May 18, 2012 - BioPharm Systems
Bioo Scientific Releases Improved Kits for Directed Drug Delivery
While it has been eleven years since the demonstration that sequence specific, small, synthetic, double stranded ribonucleic acids were shown to induce gene specific silencing in mammalian cells, delivery formulations that supply a metered dose of RNAi agent to the desired target site in a cost... - May 18, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Dr. Toufigh Gordi to Discuss Pediatric PK Model in Rosa’s World-Wide Webinar Series, “Impact of Modeling & Simulation in Drug Development”
Dr. Gordi, will present “Mechanistic PK/PD Modeling in Pediatrics” Webinar May 22, 2012. - May 18, 2012 - Rosa & Co LLC
IonSense Presenting OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
OpenSpot™ Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Costs and Lab Waste. Exhibited at ASMS 2012. Booth #57. - May 17, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Clinical CRO ICRC-Weyer Chooses Quadratek Connect for Social Media Management
The UK-based provider of social media management services, Quadratek Connect Ltd., has been chosen by ICRC-Weyer GmbH as the German CRO’s preferred partner for online content marketing and social media management. This additional partnership enables Quadratek to strengthen its position within the clinical research industry. - May 17, 2012 - Quadratek Connect Ltd.
Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Organizers of the Third Annual Gold Lab Symposium at the University of Colorado
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) applauds Dr. Larry Gold and his team at the University of Colorado for their efforts in organizing the third annual Gold Lab Symposium. The annual two-day educational event brings together ground-breaking thought leaders to discuss biological innovations and the improvement of health care. - May 16, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
PureFormulas.com Named in Internet Retailer’s 2012 Top 500 Guide to Largest Online Retailers
Internet Retailer magazine has ranked Miami-based PureFormulas.com as one of the largest E-Retailers in the United States. - May 16, 2012 - PureFormulas.com
Low Body Temperature Plays a Key Role in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness
In the latest issue of Fibromyalgia Solutions, Dr. David Jernigan discusses the link between low body temperature and fibromyalgia. - May 16, 2012 - Hansa Center for Optimum Health
AnaSpec Offers PEGylated Peptides Synthesis
PEGylation has become a well-accepted method for the delivery of biopharmaceuticals-especially peptide and protein drugs.1-4 Simple modification of a drug with polyethylene glycol (PEG) not only is capable of improving the drug’s solubility, diminishing the potential for aggregation, and... - May 16, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Peter Jansen, Creator of Open Source Tricorder, Joins Scanadu
Scanadu, the Silicon Valley based startup building the Medical Tricorder, today welcomes Peter Jansen, the one-man force behind the Open Source Science Tricorder. Jansen joins a brilliant 12-person team backed by the likes of Stephen Wolfram and Nicholas Negroponte. Peter Jansen, PhD, recently... - May 16, 2012 - Scanadu
Bee Health Achieve BRC Level 6 Global Food Audit Status
Bee Health today announced they have achieved the highest quality standard for Food Supplement production with Level 6 Global Food BRC approval. - May 14, 2012 - Bee Health Limited
Grand Rounds at Metropolitan Hospital - Compounding Options in Medicine: Special Focus on Physiatry
Dr Haldey, PharmD, President of Royal Care Pharmacy, Inc, will provide a comprehensive overview of pharmacy compounding with a specific focus on physiatry. - May 12, 2012 - Royal Care Pharmacy Inc
Royal Care Pharmacy Will Present at the 5th Annual Wound Symposium
Dr Emil Haldey, the Company’s President, has been invited to speak at the 5th Annual Wound Care Symposium sponsored by NY College of Podiatric Medicine and Nassau University Medical Center. Dr Emil Haldey will discuss history, rationale and benefits of pharmacy compounding for the modern podiatry practice. - May 12, 2012 - Royal Care Pharmacy Inc
Fertility Preservation Network Collaborates with National Disease Research Interchange
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissues (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian and testicular tissue), announces its partnership with the National Disease Research Interchange in its efforts to provide tissue for research. - May 10, 2012 - ReproTech, LLC
Virginia Women’s Center Makes Generous Donation and Commitment in Hanover County
Richmond-based women’s health practice rallies its physicians and staff to build a house on the 1.8 acres of land the practice has donated to Hanover Habitat for Humanity in response to housing needs. - May 10, 2012 - Virginia Women's Center
ICRC-Weyer Enhance Medical Data Management Services
The German contract research organization, ICRC-Weyer GmbH, has recently increased its efforts to deliver high-quality, expert medical data management services to the clinical research community. With this step, the Berlin-based CRO further consolidates its leading position within the market of mid-sized clinical research services providers. - May 10, 2012 - ICRC-Weyer GmbH
Red Cedar Technology Welcomes New Director of Business Development
Red Cedar Technology announced today that Joe Feord has joined the company as Director of Business Development. In this role, he will be responsible for expanding the company’s presence in the aerospace and defense industries in North America. Joe has 26 years of business experience in... - May 10, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
Explosive Detection Research to be Presented at ASMS Conference
Stevens student awarded travel grant to present research in Vancouver - May 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Team Wins First Place in New Jersey ISPE Student Poster Competition
Diagnostic invention allows clinicians to comprehensively evaluate spinal movement - May 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Eppendorf to Support BioNexus Companies in Malaysia
Eppendorf Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd has announced its support for biotechnology companies that have been granted BioNexus status in Malaysia. The support will be in the form of additional benefits to top up the fiscal incentives, grants and guarantees endowed by their BioNexus status. Specifically, any... - May 10, 2012 - Eppendorf Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
Mitegen Announces Consolidation and Improvements to MicroLoops™ Product Lines
MicroLoops™ and MicroLoops™ HT product lines merged and improved with Dual thickness technology, providing an economical option in premium crystal mounts. - May 09, 2012 - MiTeGen, LLC
Stevens Institute of Technology Taps M-Files ECM and Part 11 Compliance Package for their Pharmaceutical Curriculum
University Integrates M-Files into Advanced Validation Course for Pharmaceutical Students - May 09, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
AnaSpec Highlights SensoLyte® 520 Renin Assays for Human, Mouse & Rat Specific
AnaSpec, EGT Group, the provider of the ultra-sensitive SensoLyte® 520 Human Renin Assay Kit also provides renin kits specific for mouse and rat - the SensoLyte® 520 Mouse Renin Assay Kit and SensoLyte® 520 Rat Renin Assay Kit. Using proprietary 5-FAM/QXL™ 520 fluorescence... - May 09, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Ewa J. Kleczyk, Ph.D of Impactrx Honored as Industry "Rising Star" by Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
ImpactRx, a Symphony Technology Group (STG) company and the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physicians’ attitudes and prescribing behavior, announced today that Ewa J. Kleczyk, PhD, Senior Director, Consulting Analytics, was honored as an industry Rising Star by the Healthcare... - May 09, 2012 - ImpactRx, Inc
The Pharma Compliance Group Announces Exclusive Sales Agreement with LearnSomething, Inc. for DEA Compliance Online Training
The Pharma Compliance Group (PCG) announce that it has signed an exclusive marketing and sales agreement with LearnSomething, Inc. to offer online training for the pharma industry to support DEA compliance of the CSA and CFR for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other DEA registrants. - May 07, 2012 - Pharma Compliance Group, LLC
Fundacion Osana Donates Wheelchairs to Clinic in Nicaragua
In late April, a group of volunteers from Fundacion Osana volunteered at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic in Nicaragua to facilitate the delivery, assembly, and allocation of a donation of wheelchairs to local community members. - May 07, 2012 - The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
Technology Developed at Stevens Monitors Available Seating
Seatfinder monitors seating remotely so patrons can check for availability before they leave home. - May 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Avomeen Analytical Services Opens Newly Renovated Pharmaceutical Research and Development Laboratory
Avomeen Analytical Services, an Ann Arbor, Michigan based independent testing laboratory has announced opening of newly renovated pharmaceutical research and development laboratories at its location at 6107 Jackson Rd Ann Arbor, Michigan. Avomeen’s pharmaceutical services include method... - May 05, 2012 - Avomeen Analytical Services
Opti Sleep Issues White Paper on Insomnia
Opti Sleep is a safe natural treatment for Insomnia and disrupted sleep. Following a successful clinical study a white paper has been prepared for industry and research establishments offering explanations for the success of its "adaptogenic" approach to sleep improvement and treatment. - May 04, 2012 - Opti Sleep