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Health Decisions CEO to Explore the Role of Operations in Adaptive Research at Adaptive Designs for Clinical Drug Development, April 29
Michael Rosenberg, founder of adaptive-focused CRO, will discuss how flexible clinical operations support the new FDA Draft Guidance on adaptive design - April 25, 2010 - Health Decisions
The Center for Legal and Medical Genetics Launches New Paternity Testing Website: www.centredegenetique.ca
The Center for Legal and Medical Genetics, Inc. ("The Center") has announced today the launch of a new website (www.centredegenetique.ca) for paternity testing and DNA identification testing. - April 25, 2010 - The Center for Legal and Medical Genetics, Inc - Le Centre de génétique médico-légales, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces New MMP Recombinant Proteins
AnaSpec has announced the release of three new MMP recombinant proteins, MMP-1, MMP-9 and MMP-12. These proteins, derived from the catalytic domain of the proteins, are supplied as activated proteins (activation by APMA is not necessary). They can be used as positive controls for the SensoLyte®... - April 25, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Flomax Relief Offered Without a Prescription at Chemist Direct
Formerly available only with a prescription from reputed doctor, Flomax Relief MR is the most extensively preferred treatment for BPH in the UK, which is frequent in men falling under the age group of 45-75 years. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a non-malignant overgrowth of cells in the prostate... - April 25, 2010 - Chemist Direct
Noesys Data Selected to Present Its Corporate Capabilities at TMTI Partnership Symposium
Noesys Data has been selected by The Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) Program Office to present a capability brief to TMTI Performers at the upcoming TMTI Partnership Symposium May 3-4 2010. - April 24, 2010 - Noesys Data
Research & Entrepreneurship Day 2010: Engineering Innovation
R&E Day is a showcase of Stevens advanced technologies, including its array of startup companies and student based research programs. It is also a celebration of the Institutes’ focus on entrepreneurship and success in engineering solutions for the betterment of mankind. R&E Day is intended to foster relationships with industry, investors, and researchers who can cooperate in commercializing these exciting new technologies. - April 23, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Themis Analytics Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2010
Themis Analytics, a leading provider of business intelligence and marketing information services and solutions for the global pharmaceutical industry, is announced today as a winner of the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. - April 23, 2010 - Themis Analytics
Bio-Med QC, LLC Announces New Test Procedure to Yield Improved USP Results
Bio-Med QC, LLC announced a new test procedure at the Indian Pharmacists Alliance & Community Pharmacies of Indiana Joint Annual Convention in Indianapolis to improve proficiency test results by an additional 5% when conducting quality system tests of personal aseptic technique. USP Chapter... - April 22, 2010 - Bio-Med QC
Mega Health Camps in Mumbai & Baroda: A Wockhardt Foundation Initiative
On 18th April 2010 a Mega Diabetes Camp was held by Wockhardt Foundation in Baroda, Gujarat & simultaneously another medical camp was held at Worli, Mumbai on the same day. - April 22, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
Healingherbs Launches a New Natural 5 Flower Cream
Healingherbs new Natural 5 Flower Cream contains the six flowers of the Classic Formula cloaked in a gentle, soothing and cooling cream to help relieve the distress and tensions of everyday life. It now also adds the healing properties of calendua. Dr Bach’s original 'rescue' combination... - April 22, 2010 - Healing Herbs Ltd
Prof. Joseph Paulauskis Joins the Scientific Advisory Board at Ocimum-Genelogic
Prof. Joseph Paulauskis from the International Genomics Consortium has joined the ocimum’s Scientific Advisory Board. Prof. Paulauskis was associated with research and development and also led management of external collaborations for Pfizer Inc. - April 22, 2010 - ocimum biosolutions
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2010 Sponsors and Appoints Nine New Board Members
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announced 2010 association sponsors and welcomed nine new directors at its 2010 Annual All-Member Meeting held at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO. The agenda also included presentations about the newly formed Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) and Colorado Center for Drug Discovery (C2D2). - April 21, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Houston IVF Announces 2010 National Infertility Awareness Week Activities
Houston IVF announced today that its physicians and staff will participate in several activities during National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW), which will be observed this year from April 24th through May 1st. NIAW is a movement sponsored by RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association,... - April 21, 2010 - Houston IVF
1 Lakh Patients in First 100 days: A Breakthrough by Wockhardt Foundation
After successfully examining 100,000 patients by the first quarter of 2010, which was the total of last year’s achievement. Wockhardt Foundation is fully geared up for more, and this indeed is a remarkable achievement, by the Mobile Medical Unit. - April 21, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
O’Hara Technologies Introduces FASTCOAT Continuous Tablet Coater
Automated tablet coating system manufacturer O’Hara Technologies provides pharmaceutical manufacturing process equipments like tablet coating systems, fluid bed dryers & coolers introduced a new FASTCOAT Continuous Coater (Model FC C500) for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tablet coating. - April 21, 2010 - O’Hara Technologies
Saladax Biomedical Expands Executive Team with New VP of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs
Gary Feiss joins Saladax Biomedical to lead clinical development for the MYCARE™ portfolio of personalized medicine assays, as well as supporting companion diagnostic development programs undertaken in collaboration with pharmaceutical partners. - April 19, 2010 - Saladax Biomedical, Inc.
Development of New Diabetes Treatment Enhanced by Partnerships
CureDM, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company with collaborative ties to the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), announced that they have signed an agreement with Sanofi-Aventis for the exclusive worldwide license of Pancreate™, a novel islet neogenesis agent for the treatment of type... - April 16, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Michigan Compounding Pharmacy Launches New Drug Take-Back Program for Consumer Drug Disposal
Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy launches new plan to take back old and unwanted medications. - April 16, 2010 - Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy
Adjustable Bed by Natural Form is Now Replaceable by Component
Natural Form’s Self-Adjusting Mattresses Are Now Replaceable by Component; Making Beds Last a Lifetime. - April 16, 2010 - Natural Form
Memory Loss Supplement Prevagen Salutes World Health Day Expanding Its Education Efforts
Memory loss (http://prevagen.com/MemoryLoss.html) supplement Prevagen is saluting World Health Day 2010 by extending their public service educational activities to cover the entire month of April. Mark Underwood, neuroscience researcher and president of Prevagen’s manufacturer, Quincy... - April 16, 2010 - Prevagen
Nutricap Labs to Host Free GMP Webinar for Dietary Supplement Retailers
Leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer to lead presentation on how the final phase of integrating the FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practice rule for dietary supplements could impact the current state of the dietary supplement manufacturing industry. - April 15, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
LiquidWholeFood.com Now Offering Lower Prices on Life Force International Liquid Vitamins and Supplements in Australia and New Zealand Markets
Australia and New Zealand will benefit from permanent price reductions at LiquidWholeFood.com on Life Force International products such as Body Balance organic liquid vitamins, Herbal Body Wrap, and other liquid nutritional supplements. - April 15, 2010 - LiquidWholeFood.com
Health Decisions Expands the Agile Clinical Network with the Addition of African CRO ClinResearch
International research network’s continued growth strengthens its aim to raise standards of efficiency and quality for global clinical trials. - April 15, 2010 - Health Decisions
Farmasea Discovers New Scientific Research that Reinforces the Health Benefits of Phytonutrients in Seaweed and Super Sea Veg
Farmasea and their team of Marine Biologist Scientists have recently proven that phytonutrients present in seaweed are capable of producing a number of positive health outcomes when ingested by humans. Farmasea, maker of the Sea Weed Vitamin Super Sea Veg, an all-natural, seaweed-based nutritional... - April 14, 2010 - Farmasea
Thinning Hair Experts Nanogen Continue to Build European Distribution
Nanogen’s pioneering research continues to help shape the hair loss treatment industry and provide innovative developments in the hair thinning field. - April 14, 2010 - Nanogen
Organic Multivitamin Supplements Manufacturer Mogo Organics Partners with New Retailers at the IHRSA Expo in San Diego
Interest was high at the Mogo Organics booth during the March IHRSA Expo in San Diego, California for the introduction of the superior nutritional product line. All organic, the products were well-received by health experts and retailers alike for the complete, nutritionally balanced system of... - April 14, 2010 - Mogo Organics
MedPro Rx, Inc. Names Jack Smith Vice President of New Business Development
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medication, has announced that Jack Smith has joined the company as vice president of new business development. In... - April 14, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
International Stem Cell Corporation Provides Strategic Update on Its Skin Care Program
International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO.OB), announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lifeline Skin Care Inc., has achieved positive results in human safety tests of its cosmetic products and is moving forward with arrangements with Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. for the manufacture of three... - April 11, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation
Chronic Knee Pain Message Delivered Successfully by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold & Monroe, NJ
Dr Manuel T. Banzon gave a successful seminar last week on chronic knee pain. The seminar was delivered by the board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe townships, New Jersey. Dr. Banzon is an expert on sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroplasty, and fracture and trauma care. - April 11, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Bio3 Natural Health Products Launches New Weight Loss Dietary Supplement Diet Solution
Diet Solution Line brings health aficionados and diet enthusiasts a natural weight loss dietary supplement enriched with herb supplements and weight loss herbs from plants grown in a pollution-free environment - April 11, 2010 - Bio3 Natural Health Products
G.S. Cosmeceutical Sees Bright Future for Skin Lighteners
Researchers at Bay Area-based custom formulator and contract manufacturer of skincare products, G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, tap new technologies that perform as well as mainstay lighteners yet without the potential side effects. - April 10, 2010 - G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Onyx Scientific Grows API GMP Synthesis Contract Chemistry Services
Expert in development stage API production, outsourcing chemistry services organisation Onyx Scientific manufactures high value intermediates and APIs to GMP-compliant standards for both phase I and phase II clinical studies. Their breath of services include: GMP synthesis and scale up, solid-form polymorph investigation, salt selection, custom synthesis, process development and lead optimization. - April 10, 2010 - Onyx Scientific Ltd
Wockhardt Foundation Collaborates with AmeriCares India for a Noble Cause on World Health Day
A mega health check up camp was conducted by Wockhardt Foundation and AmeriCares India on 7th April 2010, ‘World Health Day’, in remote interiors of Kalyan, as an initiative by the leading healthcare NGOs to make cities healthier. The camp kick started at 8.30 am, wherein a thorough... - April 10, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
DNA Diagnostics Centre - DNA Sample Collection for All Family-Law & Immigration Solicitors
Family-Law & Immigration Solicitors set to benefit with DNA Diagnostics Centre's complimentary DNA sample collection for all clients. - April 09, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
Silicon Kinetics Announces Addition of Dr. Rick Brown and Dr. Eric Topol to Its Board of Directors
Two new directors bring extensive knowledge and experience in the life sciences industry and academia to the pioneering life sciences tool company. - April 09, 2010 - Silicon Kinetics, Inc.
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Honored with Prestigious Young Investigator Award
Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). YIP invests in academic scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise... - April 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Now Live: The “Safe Handling Dance” Video to Benefit the ASHP Foundation
Get Steppin’ to Safety -- 100,000 Views Equals a Charitable Donation to Further the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs. - April 09, 2010 - Carmel Pharma
Electronic Cigarette Review Website Adds a Section Specifically for E-Cigarette Cartridge and Cartomizer Reviews
ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net, a leading website for the assessment of electronic cigarettes, recently added a section to the website to review cartridges and cartomizers used in e-cigarettes. Now consumers can not only read reviews and make informed decisions on an overall brand of electronic cigarettes, but can also make an informed decision on buying e-cigarette cartridges and cartomizers. - April 09, 2010 - ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net
Vollara Welcomes Top Alkaline Water Expert
Vollara, LLC., a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities proudly announces that Arthur Johnson, a top field trainer and leading world expert in the area of alkaline water, has joined the firm. With more than... - April 08, 2010 - Vollara
Early Human Embryos Make "Mistakes" as a Matter of Survival, Could be Key to Understanding Stem Cell Development
Early human embryos may be naturally prone to making mistakes in chromosome allocation to new cells, according to a report by Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation scientists. Their new findings indicate rapid increases in total genetic information may be more important to embryo survival than... - April 07, 2010 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
TransEnterix SPIDER® Surgical System Now in Use at Hospitals Across the U.S.
Platform creates new class of minimally invasive surgery called 'Flexible Laparoscopy' - April 07, 2010 - TransEnterix
Gilson Pipetman® Announces the Release of Pipetman M - a New Ergonomic Motorized Pipette from the Manufacturer of the Renowned Original Pipetman
Gilson is proud to announce the release of Pipetman® M, a new family of pipettes and the latest evolution of the Gilson Pipetman®, the world’s pipetting standard for over 35 years. Lightweight and extremely comfortable, Pipetman M is fully motorized and requires virtually zero... - April 04, 2010 - Gilson, Inc.
energyXcentric Announces Their First Direct Sales TV Infomercial Featuring Their 60 Count Bottle
The energyXcentric direct sales TV infomercial will feature their patented INNERCAP multi-phase 8 hour controlled release delivery technology which includes the liquid capsule within a capsule. - April 03, 2010 - Health International Products, Inc.
TIAS ARMS 9th Annual Benefit for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
"Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are." Nkosi Johnson, 12 year old South African Aids Victim 1989-2001. Tias Arms, a non-profit, non-denominational organization founded by local Hoag Hospital nurse, Joanne Baker, is holding its 9th annual fundraising benefit, Sunday April 18th from noon to 4:00 pm, at Chapman University, Beckman Hall 404, Orange, California. the highlight of the event will be the auctioning of a "Dr. McDreamy" eligible bachelor. - April 02, 2010 - Tias Arms
Vollara Announces New LivingWater Test Results
Vollara, LLC., a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities announces new test results that set them ahead of the competition in the world of alkalized ionized water. In tests conducted on March 5, 2010 by a... - April 02, 2010 - Vollara
Regulatory Affairs Associates Announces Innovative FDA Medical Device Consulting Provided Within Federal Contract
Regulatory Affairs Associates (RAA) announced today it has been awarded the project as FDA regulatory consultants to Visca Corporation for the development of a break-through biomarker medical device. RAA participated in writing the successful contract bid to the Federal Government. The device will... - April 02, 2010 - Regulatory Affairs Associates
Singapore Research Institute in International Research Consortium
A*STAR’s ICES is one of the key players in the international scientific community to work on a new and exciting area of research known as formulation science. - April 02, 2010 - Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
Launch of Medical Virtual Assistants – Implementing the New Working Model and Delivering Value
A new Virtual Assistant Company specializing in the medical industry. - April 01, 2010 - Medical Virtual Assistants
Pure One™ DHA Maker Brings a Heart to Algae Oil, Calls on India’s Distributors to Learn More About New Vegetarian Source of Omega-3s
The export of algae oil omega-3s is a contribution that the United States of America can make to the world. “It is not the algae oil for fuel ideas being spun around, it is the 100's of millions of dollars annual world market for algae oil foods and nutraceuticals, something distributors in India should know more about,” says Dr. Scott Doughman, founder of Source-Omega in the US. - March 31, 2010 - Source-Omega
Hair Loss Treatment Pioneers Nanogen Expand Into Syria and Lebanon
Nanogen products are already distributed across an impressive array of regions including the United States, Europe, Malaysia and India. Now they have also gained distributors in Syria and Lebanon. - March 31, 2010 - Nanogen