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Introducing an Optimized Process Management Concept from Drug Development to Drug Manufacturability: Advaceutics®
Reducing risk, defining time lines and increasing cost efficiency on a new drug’s way to commercial scale manufacturing. - August 26, 2011 - ProJect Pharmaceutics GmbH
ImpactRx Appoints Gregory Ellis President and CEO
Former Rosetta Senior Partner Brings His Analytics Experience and Expertise to New Leadership Role - August 26, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
NovaTeinBio Introduces New CD Antigens to Company Catalogue
Cambridge, MA-based biomedical innovator and assay development specialist NovaTeinBio has recently announced that they have introduced a new array of products to their existing catalogue of CD antigens. These new products are designed to help medical researchers to increase their understanding of... - August 25, 2011 - Novatein Biosciences
AnaSpec Offers ClearPoint™ β-Amyloid Custom Peptide Synthesis Service
AnaSpec, the world’s largest provider of β-amyloid peptide and Alzheimer’s research reagents, also provides ClearPoint™ β-Amyloid custom peptide synthesis service. ClearPoint™ peptides are AnaSpec’s trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled... - August 24, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Offers SensoLyte® 520 TACE Assay Kit
While fluorimetric assay kits for the detection and inhibitor screening of Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) Converting Enzyme (TACE) currently exist, none of these have been able to take full advantage of the performance provided by long wavelength FRET technologies. AnaSpec’s... - August 24, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Educational Seminar for Manufacturers
An educational seminar, focused on providing manufacturers with the latest research in corrosion and recent innovations in finishing lines will be held at K-State Salina on Wednesday, August 24 at 12:30. The first session will be presented by Dr. Vicki Gelling of North Dakota State University. Dr. - August 23, 2011 - Kasa Companies
Bioo Scientific Launches Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA to Rapidly Screen Food for Oil Spill Contaminants
The recently released MaxSignal® Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA Kit offers rapid screening of benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic component of petroleum, in fish, shrimp, meat and water samples. - August 23, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Colorado BioScience Association Serves as Catalyst in Assembling CEO Rountable Discussion for Senator Michael Bennet and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought more than 35 industry CEOs together today to dialogue with Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. At Senator Bennet's request, CBSA designed today's session to share the bioscience industry's specific and unique needs in bringing innovative drugs and devices to market under current, often constraining, market conditions. - August 22, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
Table is Set for a Visual and Culinary Celebration
Michigan AIDS Coalition Announces 2nd Annual DIFFA: Dining by Design Events - August 22, 2011 - Michigan AIDS Coalition
Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3 Launch
Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3 has been launched by ESB Development Ltd. Vitashine is the first Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) nutritional supplement to be registered with the Vegan Society and Vegetarian Society. It comes from 100% plant source. Vitashine is manufactured to Pharmaceutical standards in the United Kingdom. - August 22, 2011 - ESB Developments Limited
Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25
Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
South Portland Call Center Announces Don Mallett’s One-Year Anniversary
This August Dr. Newton's Naturals celebrates Don Mallett’s one-year anniversary with the company as Inbound Sales Manager. Mallett came to Dr. Newton’s with over 10 years of call center Sales, Collections and Customer Service experience. Previous leadership roles include being a Call... - August 20, 2011 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
CannaLicense Partners with KindReviews.com to Help Medical Marijuana Patients Learn About Efficacy and Strains
CannaLicense has just announced that they have partnered with KindReviews.com to help medical marijuana patients learn about efficacy and strains. Cannalicense is a medical marijuana licensing company that works with residents of Colorado and Arizona to get a license, to treat their illnesses and... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
CannaLicense Has a New Corporate Office in Denver
The medical marijuana licensing center, Cannalicense has announced the opening of their new corporate office in Denver, Colorado. The new corporate office is located at 2250 S Oneida Street, Suite 306. This change is in response to the increase in applicants since the approval for medical marijuana... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
MedPro Rx, Inc. COO Appointed to Medical College Foundation Board of Trustees
Ron McFarlane Selected to Serve on the Medical College of Virginia’s Foundation Board of Trustees - August 19, 2011 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
ImpactRx Announces Enhancements to BrandImpact Oncology
Data Capture Expanded to Directly Connect Biomarker Testing to Cancer Treatment - August 18, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
Novus Releases New Mix-and-Match Pathway Assay Kits
Novus’ new Mix-and-Match Pathway Assay Kits allow for the simultaneous detection of activation states of multiple kinases in a signal pathway on a single multiwell platform. Their kits are designed to be much easier and faster than traditional Western blots (2.5 hour protocol), demonstrate a... - August 18, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering Nuclear Receptor Fusion Proteins That Are of Importance to the Pharmaceutical Industry for FRET Interaction Studies
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, supplier of research tools, introduces a collection of Nuclear Receptor-Ligand Binding Domain fusion proteins, carrying a GST tag, capable to bind a Europium-anti-GST antibody. With this the influence of fluorophore-labeled peptides on the ligand binding characteristics can be studied. E.g. the addition of a particular peptide might prevent the receptor from binding a ligand, thereby eliminating a response of a cell to a given stimulus. - August 17, 2011 - MoBiTec GmbH
Parameter CEO to Discuss "Two-Temp Method" at NCSL Intl
Humidity control approach provides exceptional uniformity, control - August 17, 2011 - Parameter Generation and Control
Mouse Monoclonal DUX4 Antibody Announced by Novus Biologicals
DUX4 is a transcriptional activator of PITX1, whose expression is epigenetically suppressed in differentiated tissues. DUX4 defects are suspected to cause facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD), a degenerative skeletal muscle disease and one of the most common muscular dystrophies. In FSHD... - August 17, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
AmazonDrops Wants to Present You with Pracaxi and Other Odd Amazonian Treasures
AmazonDrops products - not sold in stores - until recently were only available in doctors and aestheticians' offices. Many companies call themselves organic. Few like AmazonDrops can say they are 100% purely organic with nothing added, no preservative, no chemical, not even water. The botanicals used in AmazonDrops are grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest. - August 16, 2011 - AmazonDrops Organic Skin Care
Iofina Chemical Appoints Viachem as Exclusive Chloramine-T Marketer
Viachem Will Sell Iofina Chemical’s Chloramine-T for biocidal uses in the Aquaculture Industry and for Hydrotherapeutic Applications. - August 16, 2011 - Viachem, Ltd.
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
AnaSpec Highlights Calcein AM with High Purity Grades
AnaSpec is pleased to provide Calcein AM at two purity grades, >90% or >95%, as determined by HPLC. AnaSpec also offers the SensoLyte® Calcein Cell Viability Assay Kit - a rapid and sensitive assay to detect viable cells. This kit provides ample reagents (dye and assay buffer) for 1000... - August 14, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Offers Monoclonal Antibody, Anti-5-Methylcytidine
AnaSpec, EGT Group is pleased to offer Eurogentec’s popular monoclonal antibody, anti-5-methylcytidine (Clone 33D3) for use in epigenetics research. Purified from ascites, this IgG1 / λ isotype antibody is supplied as a 1 mg/ml solution (in PBS) and is available in three sizes (0.1 mg,... - August 14, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
IAOP Conducting Global Survey: Corporate Social Responsibility in Outsourcing
Results to be released at 2012 Outsourcing World Summit. - August 11, 2011 - IAOP
Professor Attygalle of Stevens Lectures at a Max Planck Institute on Mass Spectrometry
Mass spectrometry expert Dr. Athula Attygalle from Stevens Institute of Technology lectured at a Max Planck Institute in Jena, Germany, earlier this summer. - August 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
GenScript Launches Animal Model Services Worldwide
Internationally recognized biology contract research organization GenScript USA Inc. today announced that it has launched a broad spectrum of Animal Model Services for researchers to investigate the efficacy and safety profile of drug candidates. The services include in vivo drug efficacy,... - August 10, 2011 - GenScript USA Inc.
Thirty Regional Companies Selected to Present at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference in Denver
The 2011 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 21-22 at The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO. - August 10, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
UNIVEC Announces FDA Labeler Code Approval
UNIVEC announces FDA approval of Labeler Code. Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces it has been issued a FDA labeler code. This is the prefix for each National Drug Code (NDC) on products that is manufactured and distributed by Univec for the company’s Specialty... - August 09, 2011 - UNIVEC INC
Bencos Shifts Website Domain from .in to .com
Bencos Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is now available at www.bencoslife.com. - August 09, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions
Trophikos Says Research Supports Cranberry PACs as Key to Promoting Urinary Tract Health
Trophikos says that despite findings from a recent Dutch study, previous studies have shown that cranberry supplements can be effective in promoting urinary tract health if they contain enough proanthocyanidins (PAC). Research demonstrates that 36 mg PAC is key, and the new product ellura meets this standard. - August 05, 2011 - Trophikos, LLC
FDA Supplier Management Conference Chaired by Cerulean's John Avellanet
Cerulean's John Avellanet will chair a three-day conference of FDA officials and industry veterans discussing key regulatory requirements and industry best practices for managing suppliers and conducting supplier qualification. - August 05, 2011 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Noor Pharmaceuticals Launches New Line of Halal Vitamins Just in Time for Ramadan 2011
Taking multivitamins is recommended to maintain general health, especially during long periods of fasts, such as the month of Ramadan. For the first time, Muslims can enjoy scientifically formulated Halal Vitamins thanks to NoorVitamins at www.NoorVitamins.com - August 05, 2011 - Noor Pharmaceuticals
SalesForce4Hire® Releases White Paper on a "Shared Risk – Shared Reward" Sales Model
Leading Custom Sales Solutions Company Addresses Advantages of a Strategic Sales Partner Over Traditional Outsourced Sales Organizations - August 05, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
SHL to Speak and Exhibit at the World Drug Delivery Congress 2011
SHL will speak and exhibit at the upcoming Drug Delivery Congress in Singapore from September 5-6th. - August 05, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
Circle City Tickets Announces No Service Fees on Internet Orders
Circle City Tickets, the largest ticket broker in Indiana, continues to be leader in the ticketing industry with it's announcement of "No Fees" on all orders including internet and smart phone orders. - August 04, 2011 - Circle City Tickets
Mitegen Announces Distribution of AP Innovation's Quick Puck Loader
Innovative Tool increases speed and reduces errors during puck loading - August 03, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Awards Funding to Flashback Technologies
The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) has selected Longmont, CO-based Flashback Technologies, Inc. to receive funding and management assistance. - August 03, 2011 - Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development
AbboMax Announces the Availability of New Mouse Anti-Desmoglein 3 (Dsg3) Monoclonal Antibody
Desmogleins are calcium-binding transmembrane glycoproteins, members of the desmosomal cadherins that provide adhesive integrity to desmosomes between adjoining keratinocytes. Desmoglein 3 protein has been identified as the autoantigen of the autoimmune skin blistering disease pemphigus vulgaris and plays important roles in human squamous cell cancer. - August 03, 2011 - AbboMax, Inc.
Vita-Flora Health Introduces BIO-V™, a New Probiotic Supplement for Women’s Health
Vita-Flora Health today announced the worldwide introduction of BIO-V™, a newly-formulated probiotic supplement for women. BIO-V™ is the only product of its kind to use the BIO-tract® delivery system, which more effectively balances pH and flora in the vagina, essentially... - August 03, 2011 - Vita-Flora Health
BioPharm Systems to Present at the 16th Annual Oracle Health Sciences User Group Meeting
Leading IT consulting company focused on the implementation and hosting of clinical trial software will speak at Oracle's annual event. - August 03, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Mouse Monoclonal ABCG8 Antibody Announced by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announced today a new mouse monoclonal ABCG8 antibody. ABCG8 is an ATP binding cassette family member which acts to exclude non-cholesterol sterol entry to the intestine, to promote excretion of cholesterol and sterols into bile, and to facilitate transport of sterols back into... - August 03, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Survey Reveals: 77% of Dermatologists Will Prescribe Topical Minocycline. Foamix’s First-in-Class Minocycline Foam - Now in Phase II
Most Dermatologists are concerned with Oral Minocycline side effects and will prefer prescribing their patients Topical Minocycline for Rosacea, Acne, Skin Infections and Chronic Wounds. - August 02, 2011 - Foamix Ltd
Novus Biologicals Announces VMAT2 Antibody Made Using SDIX Genomic Antibodies™
Novus Biologicals announced today a new VMAT2 antibody (NBP1-69750) for use in neurotransmission research. This VMAT2 antibody was made using SDIX Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM (GATTM). VMAT2 is a multipass membrane protein responsible for vesicular transport of neurotransmitters by pumping... - August 01, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
New Products Now Available Via the NovaTeinBio Website
Boston based biological reagents provider, NovaTeinBio Inc. has recently announced that they have added new products to their varied catalogue. The new products are an addition to the already outstanding array of solutions that the company offers to their clients across the scientific... - July 31, 2011 - Novatein Biosciences
Breakthrough Indentation Yield Strength Test by Nanovea
Nanovea introduced its patent pending breakthrough method of reliably acquiring yield strength through indentation; ultimately replacing the traditional tensile testing machine for yield strength measurement. - July 30, 2011 - NANOVEA
Tracking Environmental Monitoring Trends Crucial to Regulatory Compliance, OsoBio Expert Says
A microbiology laboratory manager at OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has authored a chapter on environmental monitoring trends for an industry reference manual. Kim Van Antwerpen wrote a chapter for “Environmental Monitoring: A Comprehensive Handbook (vol. 5)” edited by... - July 30, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Dr. Chandramouli of Stevens Gives Keynote on Dynamic Spectrum Access at Wireless Security Conference
Dr. R. Chandramouli of Stevens gave the Wireless Summit track keynote lecture, “Dynamic Spectrum Access Wireless Networking," at the NIKSUN World Wide Security & Mobility Conference 2011 (NIKSUN WWSMC) in Princeton, NJ, on July 27. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology