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Dilyx Launches New Kit for Improved Protein Solubility
Dilyx Biotechnologies, LLC announces the launch of the OptiSol Protein Solubility Screening Kit, allowing research scientists to aggregation-proof their protein samples. The resulting data saves effort and money because it informs life science researchers on how to best treat specific samples for storage or analysis. Find more information at www.dilyx.com - November 19, 2010 - Dilyx Biotechnologies
Stevens Dr. Shi Presented at Energy Harvesting and Storage USA Conference
Dr. Yong Shi of Stevens Institute of Technology delivered a keynote presentation on Tuesday, November 16 regarding his research of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters at the Energy Harvesting and Storage USA 2010 Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The talk, “Mechanical Energy Scavenging... - November 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Metrics Scientist Finds Varnish Molecule Migrates Through Bottle
AAPS poster presentation examines how molecule migrated from label through bottle onto drug - November 18, 2010 - Metrics, Inc.
Calvert Research Awarded Federal Grants Totaling Approximately $245,000 to Support Further Development of Its Age-Related Macular Degeneration Drug Candidate
Calvert Research, LLC announced today that one of the Company’s therapeutic development programs (T1-1081) qualified to receive federal grant funding totaling approximately $245,000 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“The ACT”), which will be used to... - November 17, 2010 - Calvert Research
New Characteristics of Premature Aging Protein Discovered at Stevens
Dr. Joseph Glavy, Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology, and a team of student scientists uncovered a disease-related protein outside of its known range. This new look into the workings of the body creates hope for future treatments and other advances in biology and medicine. - November 17, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Metrics Launches New Video Monitoring Service "PharmaVision"
A first for a CDMO, new web-based streaming video offers clients "man in plant" oversight - November 17, 2010 - Metrics, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Releases the MiraMas™ Kit for qPCR Analysis of microRNA and Other Small RNAs
Bioo Scientific released the MiraMas™ Kit, which uses a flexible, novel approach for qPCR-based profiling of microRNAs. - November 16, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Bee Health to Drive Nutraceutical Sales for Branded and Private Label Clients Globally
Bee Health the UK based Nutraceutical manufacturing experts have announced a significant sales drive into Europe and Asia with the appointment of new senior business executives to expand their existing export business. - November 15, 2010 - Bee Health Limited
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Influenza 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 influenza. - November 14, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
AnaSpec Introduces Anti-MOG (1-125), Mouse Monoclonal
Being the first in the industry to provide a whole suite of reagents and assay kits for the advancement of MS research, AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the mouse monoclonal Anti-MOG (1-125). Anti-MOG monoclonal antibody was produced by immunizing Balb/c mice with recombinant MOG... - November 14, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Fluorescent Endothelin GO Peptides
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of new HiLyte Fluor™ 488 and 5-FAM labeled Endothelin peptides (human, bovine, porcine, rat) adding on its Endothelin peptides collection. Endothelins (ET) are highly potent vasoconstrictor proteins distributed throughout all areas of the body, and... - November 13, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
TransEnterix Wins Life Sciences Company Award from NCTA
For developing a new system that allows surgeons to operate entirely through a patient’s belly button, TransEnterix received the “Life Sciences Company” award Wednesday from the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA). The prestigious award was conferred Nov. 10 during the... - November 13, 2010 - TransEnterix
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “A Family Overnight” Event at the Virginia Living Museum
Raleigh Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Sponsored Event Hosted by the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation - November 13, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Three Metrics Scientists to Present at AAPS Annual Meeting
Research reflects thoughtfulness that company scientists put into solving clients’ problems. - November 13, 2010 - Metrics, Inc.
At Stevens, Dr. Sutin is Detecting Divers by the Sound of Their Breath
At Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation UniversityTM, Dr. Alexander Sutin is developing a non-lethal weapon for protecting ports from underwater divers with malicious intentions -- an acoustic device that overwhelms them with the amplified sound of their own breath. His latest research will be presented by co-author Dr. Yegor Sinelnikov in a paper at the Acoustical Society of America's 2nd Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics in Cancun, Mexico, held on November 15-19. - November 13, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Solid-State Chemistry Services CRO, Onyx Scientific Reports Increased Demand for Polymorph Screening, Salt Selection and Crystallization Studies
Onyx delivers “one partner” convenience with pre-agreed workflows tailored to support key analytical milestones and timescales. - November 12, 2010 - Onyx Scientific Ltd
SoapJungle.com Chooses to Add Shea Butter & Aloe Vera Soap to It's Product Portfolio
SoapJungle.com, the leading online provider of premium moisturizing soaps - has added moisture-rich Shea Butter & Aloe Vera soap to its selection of fine soaps. - November 11, 2010 - SoapJungle.com
Stevens Professor Arthur Ritter Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
Dr. Arthur Ritter, Distinguished Service Professor and Associate Department Director for Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). His selection by AIMBE... - November 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Immunologix Teams with GenScript to Produce Human Antibody Therapeutics Ready for Clinical Trials
Immunologix, Inc, a Charleston, SC biotechnology company and a leader in fully human therapeutic antibodies for a variety of diseases and GenScript, a contract research organization (CRO) based in Piscataway, NJ and the industry leader in bio-reagent services, assay development & screening,... - November 11, 2010 - GenScript USA Inc.
Source-Omega Reviews DHA Retroconversion Metabolic Dosing Using Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Fish Oil Substitute
"What all the human omega-3 red blood cell data independently points out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says company scientist. - November 10, 2010 - Source-Omega
Stevens and TNO Conduct Joint Experiments in Dutch Harbor to Gather Acoustic Data for Maritime and Port Security
Initial experimental results presented by TNO at the Waterside Security 2010 Conference November 3 – 5. - November 10, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Professor Hongbin Li Receives AFRL Contract to Develop MIMO Radar
Dr. Hongbin Li, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been awarded a three-year US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract to study distributed radar systems and improve object detection. His research will develop networked radar capabilities... - November 10, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. is Awarded a Grant Under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP)
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. (NanoCor) today announced the Company was awarded a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP). The grant is being provided under section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... - November 08, 2010 - NanoCor Therapeutics Inc.
Colorado’s Bioscience Industry Awarded Over $23 Million in Funding from Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grant and Tax Credit Program
According to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado’s bioscience industry received more than $23 million for 102 different projects in the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program, per data posted online Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Colorado ranks in the top ten of states applying for credits and grants under the new program. - November 06, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Clinical Trials of America, Inc., Participating in Pivotal Clinical Study of Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Defend-2 Evaluating Drug Candidate, Otelixizumab, in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes. - November 06, 2010 - Clinical Trials of America
Clinical Trials of America Names Pamela Pannier Clinical Operations Director
Pamela Pannier has joined Clinical Trials of America, Inc., as the company’s clinical operations director. Pannier will lead business development, including sourcing, managing and implementing new business opportunities in the Eugene and surrounding areas. “Pamela Pannier brings almost... - November 06, 2010 - Clinical Trials of America
Foamix Receives US Patent for Oleaginous Foam
Oleaginous Foams – Ideal Vehicles for Lipophilic and Water-Sensitive Drugs, such as Vitamin D, Retinoids and Lipophilic Antibiotics. - November 06, 2010 - Foamix Ltd
Aciont® Awarded Two Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants Totaling $489K
Aciont Inc. announced today that it has been awarded $488,958 to support two projects under the U.S. Government’s Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program. Aciont submitted only the following two applications to the program of which both were funded at the maximum allocation... - November 05, 2010 - Aciont Inc.
Skyentia Technologies Receives QTDP Grant
Skyentia Technologies LLC has been awarded over $260,000 in qualified investment grants for biotechnology research and development through the Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Program. - November 05, 2010 - Skyentia Technologies
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Osteoarthritis (OA) 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 osteoarthritis (OA). - November 05, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Cypin Production Announces Launch of U.S./China BioPharma Conference
“Innovative Strategies and Partnership Models for R&D Success.” - November 05, 2010 - CYPIN PRODUCTION LLC
ID8 Systems Empowers Employee and Student Idea Sharing at Stevens Institute of Technology
With its 140-year history of entrepreneurship, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University (TM), is launching ideation campaigns to expedite and implement the ideas of students, faculty, and staff on how to improve the overall experience at the university. Posters around the Stevens... - November 05, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Patients Use More Specific Keywords While Seeking Clinical Trial Information Online, According to TrialX Research
A new research study finds that e-patients searching for health information related to clinical research studies tend to use longer and more specific keywords - November 04, 2010 - Applied Informatics
Revolutionary Vbeam® Perfecta Laser Treatment for Rosacea and Facial Veins
The Vbeam® Perfecta sets the gold standard in treatment of facial redness such as rosacea and facial veins. It is highly recommended for unsightly broken capillaries, spider hemangioms, telangectasia or skin discoloration on the face. - November 04, 2010 - Abrams Dermatology
MedPro Rx, Inc. Named to 2010 Inc. 5000 List for the Second Consecutive Year
Local Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Named One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Time - November 04, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Dr. Joseph Mitola of Stevens Institute of Technology Joined MILCOM 2010 Panel on Cognitive Networks
Stevens Institute of Technology Distinguished Professor and Vice President for The Research Enterprise, Dr. Joseph Mitola, was a panelist at MILCOM 2010 in San Jose, California on Monday, November 1. - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Outside the Classroom: Stevens Doctoral Candidate Dennis Cohen Wins Film Festival Prize
Anchorage, AK may be more than 3,000 miles away from the Stevens Institute of Technology campus in Hoboken, NJ, but Ph.D. candidate Dennis Cohen proves that the gulf between screenwriting and physics is not so large. This summer he won third place in the screenplay competition of the 2010 Alaska... - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
RayBiotech Launches Th17 Antibody Arrays for Immune Research
RayBiotech, Inc., the Protein Array Pioneer Company, today announced the release of several antibody array products that can detect up to 34 proteins related to the recently discovered Th17 lineage of immune cells. Th17 cells have been linked to the immune response to fungal and certain bacterial infections, as well being associated with several autoimmune diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis. - November 03, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
Foamix and BioMAS to Develop Novel Therapy for Genital Warts
The New Drug Will Target One of the Most Common Sexually Transmitted Disease, Afflicting More Than 20 Million Americans. - November 03, 2010 - Foamix Ltd
MenScience a Hit with Cast Members of Dancing With The Stars
MenScience hosted a gifting suite with a strong celebrity turn-out in Los Angeles. - October 30, 2010 - MenScience Androceuticals
Stevens Professor Yong Shi Debuts Nanogenerators for Biomedical Devices
Imagine a world where pacemakers never need new batteries and a walk through a park keeps your mp3 player at full charge. Dr. Yong Shi, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, is developing the technology to make those dreams a reality. Dr. Shi's patented... - October 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich Presents Product Development Secrets at Stevens
Entrepreneur Ken Zorovich, President of the housewares company Zoku (TM), discussed the genesis of the company and the creation of its award-winning 7-minute ice pop maker October 7 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Zorovich turned engineering innovation into... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Two Stevens Professors Receive Bright Idea Award
Two Stevens Institute of Technology Professors will receive the Bright Idea Award in Information Technology for their respective works on Friday, November 5. The award is sponsored by the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Policy Research Organization Foundation... - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Students Propose Local Transportation Solutions in Hoboken, New Jersey
On October 14, students and recent graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Stevens presented traffic operations engineering and transportation planning solutions as part of the presentation, “Multi-Modal Thinking...Inside and Outside of the Box.” - October 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Corengi Launches New Web Site to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Find Suitable Clinical Trials
www.corengi.com simplifies the clinical trial selection process; enables type 2 diabetes patients to learn which trials are right for them. - October 28, 2010 - Corengi, Inc.
Award-Winning MenScience Microfine Face Scrub Gets a Face Lift
MenScience reformulates a best-selling product to make it more moisturizing and paraben-free. - October 28, 2010 - MenScience Androceuticals
MenScience Releases Holiday 2010 Gift Guide: Create Holiday Gifts for Any Guy
MenScience releases its Holiday 2010 Gift Guide, featuring custom gifts for any type of man. - October 28, 2010 - MenScience Androceuticals
The Colorado BioScience Association and 650+ Partners Oppose Amendments 60 and 61 & Proposition 101
The Colorado BioScience Association along with over 650 partners are opposed to three ballot measures facing Colorado this election – Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. These three measures - also known as the 'ugly three' - are referred to as tax breaks, but will have a devastating impact on Colorado and the companies located in the state for years to come. - October 27, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Newly Established CYPIN PRODUCTION Addresses Win-Win Situation: Building Bridges Between U.S. BioPharma and China
While major developed markets for biopharmaceuticals and life sciences will grow just 3 percent to 6 percent through 2014, emerging markets are expected to grow between 14 percent and 17 percent. One of these especially vital and growing markets in biopharma is China. - October 27, 2010 - CYPIN PRODUCTION LLC
Peptide Synthesis Webinar Series Introduces Second Installment: Synthesis of Difficult Peptide Sequences
Biotage announces the second installment in its series of webinars focusing on peptide synthesis. The free events are in part a result of the research collaboration with Professor Knud J. Jensen at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen. - October 27, 2010 - Biotage