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Win a Packet of 50 Delicardo Foodcards of Your Choice with the Delicardo Treasure Hunt
Simply answer the 5 questions and you can go into the draw to win your very own packet of personalized Delicardo Foodcards. - August 15, 2010 - Enomis GmbH
Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2010.
The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 178 new clinical trials of all types including local and bioequivalence studies during the second quarter of 2010 demonstrating a 38% increase over the corresponding period of last year. - August 14, 2010 - Synergy Research Group
ARUP Laboratories Presents Recent Research at Two Major Association Meetings
ARUP Laboratories staff has presented some recent research findings at two major meetings during the first two weeks of August. Posters were presented at the AMLI and ACM conferences. - August 12, 2010 - ARUP Laboratories
AnaSpec Introduces Speedy 28-Day Antibody Service
AnaSpec introduces the Speedy 28-day custom polyclonal antibody service. Leveraging proven technology from Eurogentec, AnaSpec's parent company, this protocol uses a proprietary mixture of Freund's free immuno-stimulatory compounds. The first bleed, obtained at the accelerated rate of Day 21 after... - August 11, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Health Market Science to Present at CBI's 4th Annual Forum on Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend
Presentation will address the "silver lining" in overcoming the challenge of being prepared for Aggregate Spend Regulatory Requirements. - August 11, 2010 - Health Market Science
NSF Funds Innovative Approach to Biomimetic Nanofiber Bone Regeneration
Dr. Hongjun Wang at Stevens Institute of Technology investigates a new bottom-up approach to tissue engineering. - August 06, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
The organizers of the annual BioWest Conference & Expo are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for this year's $7,500 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Four companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, and will be judged by a panel of venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Friday, August 20. - August 04, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Accurately and Efficiently Monitor the Performance of HbA1c Assays
The American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation and European Association for the Study of Diabetes consider HbA1c a more reliable indicator of long term diabetic control than blood glucose. - August 04, 2010 - Randox Laboratories
Novus Biologicals Releases Two New Posters to Guide Antibody Research
Novus revealed two new posters at the ISSCR 8th Annual Meeting between June 16 - 19 – a fluorescent labels poster and a stem cell signalling pathway poster. The fluorescent labels poster displays all fluorophores that Novus offers conjugated to their primary antibodies. The stem cell... - August 04, 2010 - Novus Biologicals Europe
Biotage Launches New Isolera™ ELS Detector, Helps Isolate Virtually Any Compound
Biotage introduces the Isolera ELSD-1080 evaporative light-scattering detector for flash purification. Biotage now provides a flash purification solution for nearly every compound type including semi-volatile UV transparent as well as UV absorbing compounds. - August 01, 2010 - Biotage
Major Pharmaceuticals Announces Retirement and Transition Plan for Michael Redd
Major Pharmaceuticals a leading national supplier of generic over the counter pharmaceuticals today announced that Michael Redd will step down as President on August 7, 2010 for personal reasons. Redd will be succeeded by Thomas Larkin, formerly Chief Strategic Officer of The Harvard Drug Group,... - July 31, 2010 - Major Pharmaceuticals
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Diabetic Neuropathy
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in its Worcester, MA facility. Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes in which nerves are damaged as a result of high blood sugar levels. Symptoms... - July 31, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Psoriatic Arthritis
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for psoriatic arthritis in its Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for the... - July 31, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Health Market Science Announces Immediate Availability of Email MasterFile™ for the Healthcare Industry
Health Market Science announced HMS Email MasterFile, an email database of 1.2 million practitioners, offering the highest quality, most comprehensive email database in the healthcare industry. - July 31, 2010 - Health Market Science
NSF Funds Building a Creativity Collective: Using the Crowd to Solve Societal Problems
Stevens Professors Nickerson and Sakamoto are funded by the National Science Foundation to research crowdsourcing and the creative collective. - July 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors 11 Outstanding Scientists
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology last week named 10 scientists the winners of the nonprofit’s annual awards. Another winner was announced earlier this year. The recipients, who will give talks at the society’s annual meeting April 9-13 in Washington, D.C., are... - July 30, 2010 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biotage Introduces SLE+ High-Performance Supported Liquid Extraction Sample Preparation Columns
Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced the introduction of ISOLUTE SLE+ High-Performance Supported Liquid Extraction sample preparation columns. The announcement occurred during the 58th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry... - July 29, 2010 - Biotage
Biotage Introduces Highly-Selective AFFINILUTE MIP
Biotage announced the introduction of high-performance, AFFINILUTE MIP (Molecularly Imprinted Polymers) columns for analytical sample preparation. Highly selective extractions with AFFINILUTE MIPs are considerably simplified resulting in faster, more robust and lower cost sample preparation. - July 29, 2010 - Biotage
Biotage Introduces Highly-Selective ExploraSep 96-Well Screening Plates Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading supplier of tools and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, announced the introduction of ExploraSep 96-well screening plates to identify optimum scavengers. The 4 different screening plates deliver 128 selective resins based on high-performance,... - July 29, 2010 - Biotage
curasan AG Scouts for Sales Partners for ATR®
Supporting wound healing and tissue regeneration through the extraction of autologous platelet-mediator-concentrate (PMC) – high patient compatibility using autologous blood – No need for centrifuges and external laboratories. - July 29, 2010 - curasan AG
International Stem Cell Corporation Planning European Subsidiary
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO) announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ARG Vermogensverwaltung AG ('ARG'), a German Investment Fund, to create a new European subsidiary ('ISCO Europe') to be funded with up to $10 million of capital derived from ARG... - July 28, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation
Pardee Grant Will Further Pancreatic Cancer Research
Seventy-five percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first 12 months of their diagnosis. In a collaborative project, George Prendergast, Ph.D., Professor, President & CEO at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) and Iraimoudi Ayene, Ph.D., Associate Professor at LIMR, received a one-year $125,000 grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation to conduct the research project entitled Novel Immunochemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. - July 28, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Glissandra™ Skincare Announces the Boutique Retail Launch of Its Innovative Anti-Aging Skincare Products at Toronto’s PIR Cosmetics
Glissandra™ Skincare is pleased to announce the boutique retail launch of its innovative anti-aging skincare products at PIR Cosmetics, widely recognized in the beauty industry as Canada's leading retailer of hard-to-find, niche cosmetics brands. Glissandra products target the leading cause of aging: mitochondrial decay. - July 28, 2010 - Glissandra Skincare
ALPCO Diagnostics Launches First Commercially Available Sclerostin ELISA in the U.S.
ALPCO Diagnostics recently launched an ELISA specific for measuring human sclerostin in serum and plasma. Sclerostin inhibits osteoblast activity via antagonism of the wnt signaling pathway and plays a key role in the regulation of bone formation. Reports show that sclerostin expression and/or... - July 27, 2010 - ALPCO
Bioo Scientific Releases the ExoMir™ Kit to Facilitate RNA Analysis in Cell-Free Fluids
Bioo Scientific’s new ExoMir™ kit simplifies the fractionation of and RNA extraction from exosomes and other microparticles in cell-free fluids. - July 26, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Health Decisions Appoints New CTO to Streamline Its HD360° Trial Management Platform
CRO hires Bryan Minihan to boost data integration and flow, providing sponsors and sites with a one-stop web portal for near real-time study information. - July 24, 2010 - Health Decisions
Stevens Hosts 2010 Metro Area NEMS/MEMS Workshop
Nanomanufacturing Workshop hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology on Monday, July 26th in Hoboken, New Jersey. - July 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
European Algae Oil Omega-3 Access Increases with Source-Omega’s Products and Services
Source-Omega's Pure One™ brand moves towards private label offering and licensing in a growing market with green economic outlook. Estimated at $400M, the total European omega-3 market is now doubling every 10 years. - July 22, 2010 - Source-Omega
AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 1000
As compiled by Stanford University’s Highwire Press, the number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 1000. Products cited include AnaSpec’s custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, assay kits, dyes, standard amino acids, unusual amino acids and synthesis... - July 21, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ALN Publishes Article on Whole Animal Database by Noesys Data
Article on Artios Software Suite is published by ALN, a respected industry publication covering animal research institutions and markets. - July 21, 2010 - Noesys Data
NSF Funds Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Research
Researchers at Stevens explore inkjet printing of drug-eluting, bioresorbable micropatterns onto the surface of orthopedic implants to prevent bacterial infection of the implants. - July 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bio3 Natural Health Products Named "Most Innovative Company of the Year"
Producer of alternative treatments and herbal health products Bio3 Natural Health Products receives award from Spain’s Actualidad Economica - July 21, 2010 - Bio3 Natural Health Products
$1.85 Million Grant Explores New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Affecting more than 1.3 million people in the United States alone, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Dr. Laura Mandik-Nayak, Assistant Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), received a five-year,... - July 21, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
CondomElite.com Has Pleasure Plus Condoms Back on the Shelf
Finally, Pleasure Plus Lubricated Condoms are back in CondomElite.com's inventory. CondomElite.com is pleased to announce that new Pleasure Plus condoms under the "ONE" brand, with new, attractive, round wrapping, are back on the shelf. "For a while we were trying to bring it back... - July 18, 2010 - CondomElite.com
Glycemion Strategies Announces the Availability of a New HbA1c & HS-CRP Combination Test for Dental Professionals
Glycemion Strategies announces the availability of a combination test specifically developed by Healthy Life Labs for diabetes and inflammation to serve the 150,000 dental professionals in the US and the millions of at-risk patients they serve. - July 18, 2010 - Healthy Life Laboratories
Wockhardt Foundation Achieves Another Milestone - Over 200 Cleft Surgeries in Association with Smile Train
Wockhardt Foundation, in collaboration with Smile train has successfully completed over 200 surgeries. - July 18, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
200,000 Patients Screened by Wockhardt Foundation Within 200 Days
Wockhardt Foundation screens over 200,000 patients. - July 18, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
Healthy Life Laboratories Appoints Henry Warner as Computer Sciences Director
Healthy Life Laboratories, Inc., a clinical research laboratory in north suburban Chicago has appointed Henry A. Warner, MS as its Director of Computer Sciences. - July 17, 2010 - Healthy Life Laboratories
Phase II Medical Manufacturing Taps Former ElectroCraft Plant Manager and Lean Champion Richard Henderson as New Production Manager
Phase II Medical Manufacturing Inc., the innovative leader in the assembly, testing, and packaging of single use disposable medical devices, announced today that Richard Henderson has joined Phase II as its Production Manager. “Rick brings a laser like focus on Lean Manufacturing Principles... - July 17, 2010 - Phase II Medical
Randox Provides the Gold Standard in Renal Damage Testing – Cystatin C
The Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) has provided data which supports the use of various renal markers, including Cystatin C, in a preclinical setting. The biomarkers have been shown to outperform traditional markers, such as creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in both specificity... - July 16, 2010 - Randox Laboratories
InnoCore and Nanomi Strengthen Collaboration in Microsphere Technology for Peptide and Protein Delivery
InnoCore Technologies BV and Nanomi BV announce a strategic collaboration for the development of advanced monodisperse biodegradable microsphere-based controlled release formulations for the sustained delivery of biotherapeutics. - July 14, 2010 - Nanomi
Re-Uniting Families on the Increase with DNA Diagnostics Centre UK
With the first UK ‘walk-in’ DNA Testing facility now open, DNA Diagnostic Centre UK confirms large numbers of families are being re-united through DNA immigration testing services. - July 14, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
International Stem Cell Corp. and India's Largest Eye Hospital to Develop Stem Cell-Based Treatment for Corneal Vision Impairment
International Stem Cell Corporation and Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital, a nonprofit medical facility, are collaborating to develop ISCO's 'CytoCor™' stem cell-derived corneal tissue. The goal is to use CytoCor, human tissue derived from pluripotent human stem cells, to treat corneal blindness and vision impairment. - July 11, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation
NanoLetters Publishes Dr. Yong Shi’s Energy Harvesting Technology
Dr. Shi’s research focuses on miniature energy harvesting technologies that could potentially power wireless electronics, portable devices, stretchable electronics, and implantable biosensors. - July 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Unimed-Midwest Introduces Wrap-It™ Bandages – Versatile Wraps for Uniform Compression and Support
Wrap-It™ Bandages with hook and loop closures are ideal compression wraps and supports for medical needs and sports injuries. Available in a variety of sizes, these breathable, reusable bandages are machine washable, sterilizable and latex-free. - July 09, 2010 - Unimed-Midwest, Inc.
The NIH Awards Aciont® a Small Business Catalyst Award Grant Accelerating Innovative Research
Aciont is awarded a phase I SBIR $214K grant for the project titled “Novel Method for the Ocular Iontophoretic Delivery of Avastin® and Lucentis®.” - July 08, 2010 - Aciont Inc.
ACI’s National Forum on Clinical Integration Topics Announced; FTC Confirmed
American Conference Institute has announced its first National Forum on Clinical Integration which will be held in Washington, DC, November 15-17, 2010. The conference will feature two top FTC officials who will deliver answers imperative to health care providers, plans, and hospital systems... - July 08, 2010 - American Conference Institute
Source-Omega’s Pure One Untouched by Seawater Pollution, Not Now, Not Ever
For years, the lack of fish odor or reflux taste has led many people to microalgae oil instead of fish oil as a source for omega-3s. Another feature of microalgae oil is now more important than ever — it is not touched by any ocean, now or ever. - July 07, 2010 - Source-Omega
Electronic Cigarette Review Website Sees Huge Increase in Visitors with New Smoking Bans in Place
The review team at Electronic Cigarettes Reviews.net has witnessed a huge increase in reviews written by consumers living in a state where a public smoking ban has been enacted in the past few months. Many consumers are sharing thoughts and opinions on electronic cigarettes and offering advice for other consumers to make informed decisions on whether to purchase a certain brand of e-cigarettes. - July 07, 2010 - ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net
Keller and Heckman & NanoReg Announce Continuation of Nanotechnology Webinar Series Nanotechnology Today 2010: A Webinar Series
Building on last year’s popular webinars on the regulation of nanotechnology, Keller and Heckman & NanoReg are pleased to announce Nanotechnology Today 2010, a series of four new webinars designed to address important regulatory issues and the challenges associated with the safe... - July 04, 2010 - NanoReg Inc.