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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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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