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AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® SIRT2 Assay Kits Fluorimetric
Expanding on their offerings of long wavelength, highly sensitive SIRT assays, AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to release 2 assay kits for SIRT2, the SensoLyte® 520 FRET SIRT2 Assay Kit and the SensoLyte® Green SIRT2 Assay Kit. The substrate found in the SensoLyte® 520 FRET SIRT2... - February 16, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation: "It's Time for Answers on Lupus in New York City"
Foundation Urges New Yorkers with Lupus to Ask Their Doctor About the Just-Launched Manhattan Lupus Surveillance Program. - February 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
curasan AG Receives License for Osbone® Dental in the USA
curasan AG has received FDA certification and, therefore, marketing authorization throughout the USA of the synthetic bone replacement material Osbone® Dental which already has been authorized in the EU as Osbone®. - February 12, 2011 - curasan AG
SHL Expands Range of Automation Solutions for Auto Injector Assembly
Using the latest technology and software available, SHL Automation has developed a sub-assembly equipment that is robust, efficient and addresses various common bottlenecks of automated systems. - February 12, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
Tocomin Palm Tocotrienol Complex Won Ingredient of 2010 Award
Tocomin was selected because it has cutting edge science; is effective and natural. - February 12, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
Partners Annette Hunter and Devon Shaw Launch San Francisco-Based Pharmaceutical and Medical Meetings Company — Bright Meetings & Events
Bright Meetings & Events provides premiere meetings and events management services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical corporations in the San Francisco Bay area. - February 11, 2011 - Bright Meetings & Events
curasan AG Signs Sales Agreement with Stryker S.A.
curasan AG has signed an agreement with Stryker S.A., Montreux, Switzerland, to sell and market bone replacement and regeneration materials for different orthopedic indications - February 11, 2011 - curasan AG
MedPro Rx, Inc. Participating in National Hemophilia Foundation’s Annual Washington Days Event
Specialty Pharmacy to Join Bleeding Disorders Community in Efforts to Impact the Legislative Process - February 11, 2011 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
MIT/Harvard Broad Institute Scientist Joins Semprus BioSciences
Semprus BioSciences today announced the appointment of Roger Smith, Ph.D., as the company's new microbiology team leader. - February 11, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
SynTegra Solutions Announce Expansion of Audit Services
SynTegra Solutions has announced an expansion of their services to include audits of reverse distributors. Validating return transactions to insure compliance with the manufacturer’s return policy is paramount to closing profit leaks. “With returns running at 1-2% of gross sales, many... - February 10, 2011 - SynTegra Solutions, Inc.
UNESCO Invites Stevens Professor Alan Blumberg for Research Collaboration
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been invited to join UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on collaborative research addressing urban coastal ecosystems. He will be working with the IOC in Paris, France as... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UofL Awarded $9.56 Million to Form First-Ever Multi-Center Cardiovascular Research Network
UofL-led consortium includes Johns Hopkins, Emory and VCU to study cardioprotective therapies. - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Stevens CIESE Executive Director Beth McGrath Accepts Presidential Award
President Barack Obama named Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), led by Executive Director Beth McGrath, a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Oregon Natural Medicine and Thermography Opens Its Doors in Portland's Hollywood Neighborhood
New holistic clinic opens in Portland. Unique offerings include Medical and Breast Thermography. - February 10, 2011 - Oregon Natural Medicine
New Works by UofL Professors Provide Latest Oncology Reference Guides
Two University of Louisville School of Medicine professors recently authored reference works in the field of oncology; one focusing on the use of radiation treatment for childhood cancers and the other on hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver cancer. Dr. Edward C. Halperin, dean of the school, is... - February 10, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Aciont® CEO to Present at IN3 West Medical Device Conference
John Higuchi will present on behalf of Aciont Inc at the IN3 West Medical Device Conference in Las Vegas, NV on February 22, 2011. - February 10, 2011 - Aciont Inc.
Stevens Thomas Dabay to Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Stevens Institute of Technology student Thomas Dabay ‘11 (Roanoke, Va.) has been selected from among 3,500 applicants to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011 (NCUR 2011) at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. An Electrical Engineering student, Thomas will present "Absurd America: Finding Camus' Absurd in Pynchon’s America." - February 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Apogen for Anti-Virus, New Dietary Supplement by FEBICO
FEBICO invested almost 10 years of R&D in the self cultivation of their organic spirulina FEM101 to extract the purest water soluble Apogen microalgae protein. In a research collaborated with the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Chang Gung University in 1999, they found that the... - February 08, 2011 - Far East Bio-Tech Co., Ltd
ChiroSolve, Inc. Launches New Method Development Kits
ChiroSolve announces the introduction of two new product packages, EnantioPrep and ScalePrep. - February 06, 2011 - ChiroSolve, Inc.
UK Based Diagnostic Company, Randox, Expand Their Portfolio to Meet Demand for Forensic Drug Testing
As drug abuse and drug related crimes continue to prevail, expert forensic analysis is fundamental to the justice process. Global diagnostic company Randox Laboratories has released a number of new products for drug testing in public and private laboratories worldwide. - February 06, 2011 - Randox Laboratories
Colorado's Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program Creates 598 New Jobs in the State, with Payroll Exceeding $44 million
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) have jointly released results of the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) at the CBSA's Third Annual "Bioscience Day at the Capitol" event. The BDEGP was created by the Colorado General Assembly in 2006 to grow the bioscience industry in the state. - February 05, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
CCC Diagnostics Inc Announces Expanded Insurance Coverage for the DirectHit Panel for Breast Cancer
CCC Diagnostics Inc has received expanded insurance coverage for the DirectHit Panel for Breast cancer. This expanded coverage includes CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield, WellPoint Unicare Networks, CMS Highmark Medicare Services and AmeriGroup. - February 04, 2011 - CCC Diagnostics LLC
Pacific Biomarkers Names Sheri’ DuMond as Its New Director of Business Development
Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (PBI) (OTCBB: PBMC), a provider of biomarker laboratory services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries, has promoted Sheri’ DuMond to Director of Business Development following her role as Senior Associate Director of Business Development at... - February 04, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces 2-Arm, Randomized Phase II Pancreatic Cancer Study
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (“Oncolytics”) announced that the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health, has agreed to sponsor a 2-Arm randomized Phase II study of... - February 04, 2011 - Oncolytics Biotech
Village Fertility Pharmacy’s "Village Voices" Creates Forum for People Affected by Infertility
Those who share journeys, comment on stories in February will be given a chance to win. - February 04, 2011 - Village Fertility Pharmacy
CDC Awards Contract to PharmaJet for Development of Needle‐free Intradermal Vaccine Delivery Device
Funding advances development of needle‐free injector that enables reduced doses and antigen‐sparing of vaccines. - February 03, 2011 - PharmaJet, Inc.
Stevens Physics Professor Stefan Strauf Receives NSF CAREER Award for Quantum Research
Dr. Stefan Strauf, Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been honored by the National Science Foundation with the prestigious CAREER Award. The objective of Dr. Strauf's awarded research is to address the problem of scalability of semiconductor quantum photonic devices, which are currently limited by the inherently random nucleation process of self-assembled quantum dots. - February 03, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Toxic Metals in Pet Food
An informative Webinar is scheduled for February 10th, to review the findings of an analytical study by SPEX CertiPrep on the levels of toxic metal found in some commercial pet foods. - February 03, 2011 - SPEX CertiPrep Inc
Source-Omega Joins GOED Committee and Features Pure One DHA + EPA Algae Oil
Source-Omega and its Pure One™ branded products are featured on the website of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED). The company manufactures and markets Pure One™, the first and only US made Optimized Omega-3 DHA + EPA algae oil supplement formulation sold as a... - February 02, 2011 - Source-Omega
Searchable Proposition 65 Chemical Database Released by Columbia Analytical
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. announces a new website service that allows users to search the California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) chemical list online. The database of 775 chemicals is searchable by a CAS registry number or by the chemical name and when clicked, shows the risk level, maximum... - February 02, 2011 - Columbia Analytical Services
World's Largest Gathering of Stem Cell Patients to be Held in Naples Florida This Saturday
Regenocyte Therapeutic, a worldwide leader in adult stem cell therapy, is hosting an appreciation luncheon for more than 35 of its patients this Saturday – the largest-ever gathering of people treated with adult stem cells. What: Regenocyte Stem Cell Patient Luncheon When: Saturday, January... - January 29, 2011 - Regenocyte Therapeutic
L-Arginine Complete Fights Heart Disease with Nitric Oxide
LArginine-Complete.com, the largest manufacturer of potent, discount L-Arginine Nitric Oxide Supplements, announces its Friends Live Longer Rewards Program. For clients who are health conscious, and know the benefits provided by L-Arginine and Nitric Oxide. - January 28, 2011 - L-Arginine Complete
Susan Schniepp, VP of Quality at OSO BioPharmaceuticals, Elected to PDA Board of Directors
Susan Schniepp, vice president of quality at OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has been elected to the board of directors at the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA). Schniepp has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the PDA. In addition to serving on numerous committees and being... - January 28, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
New Lin28 Antibody Announced by Novus Biologicals
Novus' new Lin28 antibody is useful for immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry and Western blot. By Western blot, Lin28 antibodies recognize a band at approximately 29kDa. This new Lin28 antibody was validated by Western blot on NTERA-2 cell lysate and 293T cells overexpressing LIN28. - January 26, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Local Business Teams Up with Expert Physicians to Help Michigan Families Affected by Autism
On February 12, 2011-- Michigan-based Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy is joining forces with five local experts on biomedical autism treatments for a one day only event that aims to educate those affected by autism on bio-medical options. - January 26, 2011 - Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy
Advanced Quality & Regulatory Symposium: FDA Speaker & Leading Industry Experts Discuss Compliance Issues in the Drug, Device and Biologics Industry
The 2011 Advanced Quality and Regulatory Symposium for the Biotech and Medical Devices Industry Conference will address the latest regulatory requirements for the development of clinical trials, regulatory submission, and quality systems regulatory requirements for devices, drugs and biologics products. - January 25, 2011 - Monarch Quality Systems Solutions, LLC.
TransEnterix Lands Surgical Device Executive to Serve as Chief Technology Officer
Richard M. Mueller will oversee all aspects of company’s research and development, including rapid innovation. - January 24, 2011 - TransEnterix
AnaSpec Offers PEGylated Amino Acids
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to highlight their wide collection of Fmoc- and Boc-protected PEGylated amino acids for PEGylated peptides synthesis. PEGylation has become a well-accepted method for the delivery of biopharmaceuticals-especially peptide and protein drugs.1-4 Simple... - January 22, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Pixcelldata Presents Collibio Desktop for Digital Pathology
Pixcelldata announces the release of a desktop version of Collibio, next generation software for digital pathology. Collibio allows collaboration between users of proprietary digital scanner systems and their images. Having released Collibio as a web application in October 2010, Pixcelldata have... - January 22, 2011 - Pixcelldata Ltd
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Fluorimetric Assay - SensoLyte® Cathepsin G Kits
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to announce the release of the industry's first fluorimetric kits for Cathepsin G, the SensoLyte® 520 Cathepsin G Assay Kit and SensoLyte® Rh110 Cathepsin G Assay Kit. These long-wavelength, homogeneous assays are ideal for the screening of enzyme... - January 22, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
CCC Diagnostics, Inc Awarded Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grant
CCC Diagnostics Inc. has been awarded a Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project grant. This grant was awarded to further development and commercialization of the DirectHitTM Test Panel for Breast Cancer. DirectHit is a vastly improved diagnostic test for breast cancer treatment that accurately predicts the tumor’s response to four commonly prescribed classes of anti-cancer drugs. - January 21, 2011 - CCC Diagnostics LLC
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Taps Craig Mastenbaum to Lead West Coast Business Development
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has named Craig Mastenbaum director of new business development for its West Coast market. Mastenbaum brings to OsoBio more than 30 years of leadership experience in clinical and contract liquid, lyophilized, ampule and syringe product manufacturing. Most... - January 21, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
MenScience Attacks Stress-Induced Acne During Stress Awareness Month
MenScience Acne Products Treat and Repair Stress-Induced Acne - January 21, 2011 - MenScience Androceuticals
Sustainable Now Technologies Appoints Ryan Dibble as Chief Financial Officer
Sustainable Now Technologies (SNT), a green technologies developer located in Signal Hill, California, has announced today the appointment of Ryan Dibble as Chief Financial Officer. - January 21, 2011 - Sustainable Now Technologies
DrNewtons.com Launches All New Weight Loss Technology: Diabetic-Friendly SKINNY D
DrNewtons.com teams with Bruce Agin, M.D. to distribute a Diabetic-Friendly Meal Replacement Drink. It is proven to increase Protein, Vitamin, and Energy Levels -- versus starve the body -- all at Only 10 Calories per serving. - January 20, 2011 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
Foamix Announces Phase II Clinical Trial of Topical Minocycline Foam for Rosacea
The first-in-class topical Minocycline product, protected by 4 patent applications, is directed for the treatment of Rosacea, Acne, Skin Infections and Chronic Wounds - January 20, 2011 - Foamix Ltd
New Liquid Haptoglobin Assay for the RX Series
The new liquid stable Haptoglobin kit from Randox provides a highly sensitive and specific method for the quantitative determination of Haptoglobin in human serum. The method is fully automated and suitable for use on the RX series of bench top clinical analysers including the RX daytona and RX imola. - January 20, 2011 - Randox Laboratories
Mitegen Appoints New CEO
Mitegen LLC (“Mitegen”, the “Company), a provider of innovative consumables for X-ray diffraction, crystallography and protein crystallization to academic, pharmaceutical, industrial and government researchers around the world, announced today that Robert Newman has been appointed... - January 19, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Ameridose Opens New State-of-the-Art Sterile Admixing Facility
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce the opening of its third and newest manufacturing facility. Located in Westborough, MA, the new 70,000 sq. ft. facility has been constructed using the finest building materials and contains state-of-the-art clean room equipment. - January 19, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
GenScript Corporation Has Installed the First BiacoreTM T200 Biosensor in the World
GenScript Corporation and GE Healthcare Life Sciences China together held an opening ceremony on Dec 22nd 2010 in Nanjing China, to celebrate the successful installation of the first unit of BiacoreTM T200 instrument in the world. To an audience of primarily research scientists from both big... - January 19, 2011 - GenScript USA Inc.