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Synpromics Appoints Andrei Lyne as CFO
Synpromics Ltd. is pleased to announce that Andrei Lyne has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. The new appointment demonstrates Synpromics’s commitment to build a world-class management team to fully exploit the exciting potential of its innovative technology. - January 19, 2011 - Synpromics Ltd
Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) Exhibits at LabAutomation
The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) is pleased to announce its participation in LabAutomation2011, January 29 - February 2, 2011, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California. All conferees, exhibitors, and media are invited to visit the LRIG booth, #492 to get the latest... - January 17, 2011 - Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG)
MedPro Rx, Inc. Introduces New Online Game to Help Children with Chronic Illness
Local Specialty Pharmacy Offers Memory Match on Kids Website. - January 16, 2011 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Blue and Red Density Marker Beads Now Available from Cospheric LLC
Cospheric LLC, a microsphere manufacturing and distributing company, recently launched a line of density marker beads in particle size ranges from 10 micron to 600 micron in diameter. Two microsphere product lines having densities of 1.065 g/cc and 1.075 g/cc are currently in stock and ready for... - January 15, 2011 - Cospheric LLC
Bioo Scientific Launches a Sensitive ELISA for Detection of Melamine Contamination in Food
Today Bioo Scientific released the MaxSignal® Melamine ELISA Kit for the sensitive detection of melamine contamination in food samples including milk, milk powder, feed, meat and even chocolate. - January 14, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
BPA in Medical Devices - is This a Concern? Carmel Pharma's PhaSeal Closed-System Drug Transfer Device (CSTD) Does Not Contain BPA.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a substance used to make common polycarbonate plastic. However, the growing global concern regarding the health effects of this substance has lead several countries and organizations to issue health warnings. BPA will be banned in the manufacture of baby bottles 2011 in the... - January 14, 2011 - Carmel Pharma
New Cancer Treatment Techniques Offer Hope to Patients Fighting Deadly Tumors
The Integrative Cancer Therapies Fellowship with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net) announces that Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Medical Director of the Institute for Healthy Aging and Director of the Integrative Cancer Therapies Fellowship, will present preliminary findings of a novel technique for treating advanced-stage cancer. Dr. Rosenberg will be sharing his findings at the Fellowship in Integrative Cancer Therapies taking place March 10-13, 2011 in Boca Raton, FL - January 13, 2011 - A4M
curasan Inc. and TransCorp Spine Inc. Sign Supply Agreement for the US-Market
curasan Inc., the north American subsidiary of exchange listed curasan AG, Germany, (ISIN: DE 000 549 453 8), has signed an exclusive supply agreement with TransCorp Spine Inc., Michigan, USA, for Cerasorb® Ortho block forms used to repair vertebral bone channels created during surgeries to... - January 13, 2011 - curasan AG
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Reports Activity of New Drug Against Deadly “Superbug”
NovaBay recently announced that in tests conducted at a third-party laboratory, its experimental drug NVC-422 showed in vitro activity against NDM-1. - January 13, 2011 - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. Announces Awards of Major Research Contracts
Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (OTCBB: PBMC, “PBI”), a provider of biomarker laboratory services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries, announced today that it has been awarded two major research contracts with two multinational pharmaceutical companies (the... - January 13, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces Opening of Enrollment in U.S. Phase I Colorectal Cancer Study
The principal investigator of the new colon cancer trial using Reolysin is Dr. Sanjay Goel of the Montefiore Medical Center at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. - January 13, 2011 - Oncolytics Biotech
This Valentine's Day, Go for the Sexy Scruff, Says MenScience
Research shows women like men with a little sexy scruff. MenScience has the products men need to be their sexiest. - January 13, 2011 - MenScience Androceuticals
Study Proves Macular Health Dissolves Up to Five and a Half Times Faster Than Many Competing AMD Vitamin Supplements
According to a recent study, the Macular Health vitamin supplement dissolves up to five and a half times faster than other leading eye vitamin supplements. The study indicated that Macular Health, which slows the progression of vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), dissolves in... - January 12, 2011 - Macular Health
CCC Diagnostis Inc. Launches Improved Test for Breast Cancer Treatment
CCC Diagnostics Inc has released the DirectHit Panel for Breast Cancer. DirectHit is a CLIA certified test, that accurately predicts the tumor’s response to four commonly prescribed classes of anti-cancer drugs. DirectHit allows a physician to personalize treatment plans for breast cancer patients. - January 12, 2011 - CCC Diagnostics LLC
New Medimix Asia Commercial Manager Brings Valuable Experience in Chinese Lifesciences Market
Medimix Asia announces the appointment of Jiayin He as Commercial Manager in its Shanghai office. Ms. He brings a comprehensive knowledge of the fields of biotechnology and chemistry, as well as medical research, license applications, and pharmaceutical sales in the Chinese hospital environment. This combined understanding of medical research and Chinese doctors’ behavior promises to offer invaluable insights to life science companies seeking to enter or expand in the Asian markets. - January 12, 2011 - Medimix International
MRSA Infected Mesh Successfully Treated with Triticum's L-Mesitran Honey Ointment
The overall reported percentage of mesh infections is 1.3%. Infections after incisional ventral hernia repair depend on many factors. Salvaging an infected mesh should be the priority, because serious complications are reported following mesh removal. Dr Chatzoulis et al. reports a case report and... - January 12, 2011 - Mesitran
ALPCO Appoints Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. as Their New Distribution Channel in Japan
Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. is a distributor of high quality research reagents and instruments throughout Japan. 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. - January 10, 2011 - ALPCO
Dr. Pinar Akcora Joins Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. Pinar Akcora, formerly of the University of Missouri-Columbia, has joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science faculty as an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. Dr. Akcora is the recipient of the... - January 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Periogen Company Announces New Tartar-Dissolving Oral Rinse
Periogen Oral Rinse Expected to Revolutionize Oral Home Care The Periogen Company today announced the availability of their premier product Periogen, a home-use oral rinse that dissolves oral tartar with daily application. Periogen is a powdered concentrate which is 25% pure baking soda. It is... - January 08, 2011 - The Periogen Company
Healthy Pet Depot Launches Line of All-Natural Supplements for Dogs and Cats
Supplements Will Help Dog and Cat Owners Promote the Health and Longevity of Their Pets - January 08, 2011 - Healthy Pet Depot
Fort Worth Bariatric Surgeon Adopts SPIDER® System for Gastric Banding
As both surgeon and gastric band patient, Dr. Adam Smith appreciates system’s fewer incisions - January 08, 2011 - TransEnterix
Circle City Tickets Customers Order Tickets via New Mobile Phone Application
Circle City Tickets, the largest ticket broker in Indiana, has launched a new, free mobile phone app for iPhone and Android smart phones that will provide Circle City customers 24/7 access to tickets and event information. The application, which is available for free at most mobile app stores,... - January 07, 2011 - Circle City Tickets
Semprus BioSciences Names Ulla Wallin Director of Clinical Affairs
Semprus BioSciences today announced the appointment of Ulla B. Wallin, BSN, Sc.M., as the company’s first Director of Clinical Affairs. - January 07, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
Corengi Diabetes Clinical Trial Website Trades Facebook "Likes" for Donations to Dodging Diabetes® Charity
Corengi campaign helps patients living with Type 2 diabetes select clinical trials and supports diabetes research. - January 05, 2011 - Corengi, Inc.
Bee Health Announce Increase to Food Supplement Manufacturing, Filling and Packing Capacity
Bee Health have announced a dramatic increase to their production capability for tablet, 2 piece hard capsule and soft gelatine capsule products with the installation of new tub and pot filling lines. The new packing equipment provides additional capacity to the Bridlington based company for both “screw cap” and “push on” pot filling and adds to the current tablet, powder and liquid fill capability. - January 05, 2011 - Bee Health Limited
Chrysalis Health & Beauty Announce Discounted Range of Food Supplements for Trade Private Label Clients
Chrysalis Health & Beauty Limited are offering a discounted range of quality food supplements to UK & overseas trade clients from January 2011. The low cost food supplements include single and combination vitamin, mineral and natural extracts in tablet, hard capsule and soft capsule formats. Products are offered in both bulk and packed “retail ready” supply from European manufacturing facilities. - January 05, 2011 - Chrysalis Health & Beauty Business Solutions Limited
Affinity Life Sciences Announces Expansion of Their cGMP Manufacturing Facility to Provide Additional Capacity for Biomarker Assay Development and Lyophilization Services
Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. is a New England based contract manufacturing and research organization committed to providing scientific and quality expertise to meet the unique production demands of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Affinity's introduction of this space allows for even greater capacity and efficiency for projects ranging from R&D to cGMP compliant production. - December 31, 2010 - Affinity Life Sciences
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First FRET-Based - SensoLyte® Green Elastase Assay Kits
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to introduce the SensoLyte® Green Elastase Assay Kit - the first FRET-based Elastase activity assay kit in the industry. This kit employs a natural substrate, elastin that is labeled with the 5-FAM fluorophore and the QXL™ 520 quencher. Proteolytic... - December 30, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Expands Anti-GFP Collection – mAb & Chicken Polyclonal Antibodies
AnaSpec is pleased to expand their GFP antibodies offerings. The new GFP antibodies include two monoclonals raised in mouse and a third, a polyclonal raised in chicken. Purified green-fluorescent protein (GFP) was used as antigen. Antibody reactivity was confirmed by ELISA and specificity was... - December 30, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Custom Synthesis Chemistry Services CRO, Onyx Scientific, Hails the Success of Its Solid-State Polymorph Screening Services
Onyx Scientific provides custom synthesis chemistry services throughout all stages of a drug-discovery process for phase l and ll clinical studies. Services include: Process Development, Custom Synthesis, GMP synthesis and Scale-up, in addition to a comprehensive range of Analytical and Solid-State services including automated Salt Selection and Polymorphism studies, with the capability to deliver API scale-up to multi-kilo level and beyond. - December 30, 2010 - Onyx Scientific Ltd
Stevens Dr. Yu-Dong Yao Named an IEEE Fellow
Noted wireless technology researcher Dr. Yu-Dong Yao, Professor and Department Director of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been distinguished as an elected Fellow of IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. Thomas Herrington Elected to ASBPA Board of Directors
Dr. Thomas Herrington, Associate Professor of Ocean Engineering and Assistant Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been elected to the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Board of Directors. "This appointment is recognition... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Dr. Miasnikov and Dr. Gilman Receive National Security Agency Grant
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov and Dr. Robert Gilman of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology recently received a two-year research grant from the National Security Agency's (NSA) Mathematical Sciences Program to test their novel approach to the Andrews-Curtis conjecture,... - December 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Remedy Health Provides Solutions for America’s Health Crisis
Remedy Health launches its new price comparison website for nutritional health care products. As America faces a huge health care crisis and runaway health care costs, the American College of Preventive Medicine suggests that the time has never been better for preventative health care and more cost effective health remedies. According to Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health, "Obesity and diabetes will be the public health challenge of the century around the globe." - December 23, 2010 - Remedy Health
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Chronic Pain Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research conducts Phase II-IV clinical research studies on many conditions. Located in Birmingham, near Vestavia, Homewood, and North Jefferson. Participation can include medical care. - December 23, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
AnaSpec Offers Double-Dye Oligo Synthesis Service
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to highlight our Double-Dye Oligo Synthesis Service. With over 20 years expertise of oligonucleotide synthesis, and Eurogentec production facilities in San Diego, California and Liege, Belgium, AnaSpec now offers the largest number of fluorescent reporters and... - December 22, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Expands HCV NS3/4A Protease Selection
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to announce the expansion of their NS3/4A protease selection to include proteases from genotypes 1a, 1b, 2a, 3a and 4d. These recombinant HCV NS3/4A proteases are highly active and can be used with the SensoLyte® 490, 520, or 620 HCV Protease Assay Kits for... - December 22, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Nutricap Labs President and Founder Featured in Today’s CEO Executive Suite Column of Newsday
Leader of New York-based vitamin and supplement manufacturing company was featured in today’s CEO Executive Suite column of Newsday to discuss his contributions to various local and national charities and how he grew his business into one of America’s fastest-growing companies despite a global recession. - December 20, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Australian Dream Arthritis Pain Relief Picked Up by DIK Drug
Australian Dream®, an arthritis pain relief product produced by Nature’s Health Connection®, Inc. has been added to the product line of DIK Drug Company. - December 19, 2010 - Nature's Health Connection, Inc.
Latest Research Confirms That Triticum's L-Mesitran Honey Products Show Antibacterial Efficacy Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteriae
Honey based products for wound care proved to be highly effective against strains of antibiotic bacteriae including ESBL. - December 16, 2010 - Mesitran
LiquidWholeFood.com Now Selling Life Force Vitali-C Plus in Australia, New Zealand
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand now have a direct import option for completely natural Vitamin C, Zinc, Black Currant, and Pine Cone Extract Immune Nutrition Supplement. - December 12, 2010 - LiquidWholeFood.com
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Asthma Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with asthma. - December 12, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Wockhardt Foundation & ONGC Come Together for Khel Khel Mein
ONGC partners for a noble cause with Wockhardt Foundation to help underprivileged children. - December 12, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
Anti-5-Methylcytidine Antibody from AnaSpec - Most Cited
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to offer anti-5-methylcytidine (Clone 33D3), Eurogentec’s most popular monoclonal antibody, for use in epigenetics research. 5-Methylcytidine is a modified base found in the DNA of plants and vertebrate. DNA methylation is a post-replication process... - December 11, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpecs Offers Dyes for Labeling Amine- and Thiol-Modified Oligos
AnaSpec is pleased to highlight their own proprietary HiLyte Fluor dyes for labeling amine and thiol modified oligonucleotides from AnaSpec’s wide collection of amine and thiol reactive 6-isomeric dyes of fluoresceins and rhodamines. Fluorescent dye-labeled oligos are widely used as primers... - December 11, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Buying Vitamins Can Now Help Fight Childhood Cancer
DrNewtons.com, Maine’s largest direct-to-consumer vitamin company, announced it will be donating a percentage of every sale made between 12/9 and 12/15 to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. - December 10, 2010 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
New THAP11 Antibody from Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals just announced a new THAP11 antibody (catalog # NBP1-49463). THAP11 antibodies, also known as Thanatos-associated protein 11 antibodies, are useful for cancer studies and stem cell research. THAP-11 is a regulator of embryonic stem cells and is in the same field as Oct4, Sox2 and Nanog. - December 09, 2010 - Novus Biologicals
Biotage Extends Capabilities with Addition of PEG Resins for Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis
Biotage announces the addition of ChemMatrix® resins to its extensive offering of peptide synthesis and purification products. ChemMatrix offers substantial advantages over traditional PS and PEG based resins for solid phase peptide synthesis. - December 08, 2010 - Biotage
Bioo Scientific Awarded Funding from NSF for the Biomolecular Detection of miRNA
Bioo Scientific was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to support its research for the biomolecular detection of microRNA. - December 08, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
PharmaJet and USAMRIID Enter Collaboration on Continued Development of Future-Generation Smallpox Vaccine Combined with Needle-Free Delivery Technology
Searching for for effective methods to deliver DNA vaccines, USAMRIID's experimental vaccine against smallpox will be evaluated in pre-clinical studies utilizing PharmaJet's needle-free injection technology - December 08, 2010 - PharmaJet, Inc.