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WellWorld Science Introduces Livea, a Safe and Natural Appetite Control Supplement Advanced Aid in Weight Loss Without Caffeine, Fat Blockers, Fiber or Other Stimulants
After tireless research and an extensive open-label weight loss study, WellWorld Science introduces Livea, a doctor-developed, non-prescription patent pending appetite control supplement that does NOT contain stimulants, fat blockers, artificial sweeteners, fiber or any other synthetic ingredients... - August 27, 2009 - WellWorld Science
NeoThrive® Enteral Feeding System Addresses the Serious Risk of Tubing Misconnections in NICU Facilities
Baxa raises industry awareness of preventing tubing misconnections with its premier dedicated enteral feeding system that helps neonatal babies grow safely. The awareness effort is supported by two different media in order to ensure this critical information reaches a larger audience. Helping these fragile babies thrive is the reason Baxa produced the NeoThrive Enteral Feeding System. - August 26, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Revitance Nutrition Launches Special Diabetes Formula in Taiwan
Revitance Nutrition launches a special diabetes formula in Taiwan starting July this year. The product, called Revitance Diabetes is a balanced nutritional formula for people with diabetes. It can be used as meal replacement, healthy snack or tube feeding. Besides medication and exercise, nutrition... - August 26, 2009 - Revitance Nutrition
AnaSpec Introduces New Click Chemistry Reagents
Click chemistry is a newer approach to the synthesis of drug-like molecules that can accelerate the drug discovery process. Sharpless, et al. defined what makes a click reaction as one that is wide in scope and easy to perform, uses only readily available reagents, and is insensitive to oxygen and... - August 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
GenScript Launches 20% Off Campaign Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Peptide Service
GenScript celebrates its 5th anniversary for its peptide services by giving customers 20% off for standard peptide synthesis and modifications. - August 23, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Makers of MyClyns® Secure Additional Series A Financing
Blue Chip Venture Company leads Capital Infusion into Union Springs Pharmaceuticals - August 21, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Joule Biotechnologies Introduces Revolutionary Process for Producing Renewable Transportation Fuels
Two years into development, innovative startup enables path to energy independence; Unveils proprietary production system capable of supplying unlimited quantities of renewable fuel at costs competitive with fossil fuels - August 21, 2009 - Joule Biotechnologies
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
FDA Approved Body Support Products Offer Relief to Women Undergoing Postpartum Cesarean Recovery
Cesarean births have increased dramatically in the United States, and worldwide, over the past few years. In the United States, the National Center for Health Statistics cites over 30% of all US births in 2006 were delivered by Cesarean Section. While many debate the reasons for the increase in... - August 20, 2009 - Design Veronique
SMI Presentation Offers Plant Sourced Surgical Bleeding Solution
SMI (Starch Medical Inc.) is pleased to announce participation at the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons congress. - August 20, 2009 - Starch Medical Inc.
Myocardium Technologies Launches New Heart Rate Variability Recording System
Microcardiography Recording System Acquires Heart Rate Variability Information along with Cardiac Micropotentials. - August 19, 2009 - Myocardium Technologies
Caffeine Cuts Male Mating Success
New study suggests that, when long-term effects are considered, two commonly ingested stimulants are not created equal. - August 19, 2009 - Genescient Corporation
20 Years and 200 Units Later: RSST/ARSST Continues Succes in Chemical Process Safety
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the introduction of the Reactive System Screening Tool (RSST). The tool was developed and introduced by Fauske & Associates, LLC to address the prevailing concern that calorimeters required significant reactive expertise and were very time consuming and... - August 19, 2009 - Fauske & Associates, LLC
GenScript Expands Its THE™ Elite Antibody Series
GenScript adds THE™ Anti-DYKDDDDK mAb to the THE™ antibody series. - August 18, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Heart Test Labs Announces Interim Corporate Headquarters in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
Heart Test Labs Announced today their move to a corporate headquarters located in Colleyville, Texas. "With the success of our clinical trials and preliminary funding, we are now able to expand our operations in anticipation of future growth", said Drew Diaz, Heart Test Lab's CEO. - August 16, 2009 - Heart Test Labs
Outperforming Peristaltic Pumps
Small high-quality laboratory peristaltic/tubing pumps with exceptional properties and a 5-year warranty. - August 15, 2009 - LAMBDA Laboratory Instruments
Health Decisions Contributes Adaptive Research Best Practices to Wiley’s "Clinical Trials Handbook"
CEO Michael Rosenberg authors an in-depth review of progressive research in new interdisciplinary manual - August 15, 2009 - Health Decisions
Techno-Derm, LLC Announces the Exclusive Distribution Agreement for NARL Professional Ultrasound Lipolysis Beauty Products
Techno-Derm, LLC has just announced an exclusive agreement to market and distribute NH LIMITED’s NARL line of ultrasound lipolysis beauty products in the Americas. NARL products offer a breakthrough solution for professional spas and medi-spas to prevent and treat fat-related disorders,... - August 15, 2009 - Techno-Derm, LLC
Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces 2009-2010 Board
The Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS) is pleased to announce its Executive Board for 2009-2010. Jason B. Lichten, MD has been elected President. Bivik Shah, MD will serve as the Vice President and Anne Taylor, MD as the Secretary. Robert Houser, Jr., DO, is the treasurer. Other executive... - August 15, 2009 - Columbus Society of Plastic Surgeons
MedSource Hires New Vice President of Clinical Operations
MedSource specializes in complex diseases and study designs and has experience in more than 400 trials in Phases I-IV. - August 14, 2009 - MedSource
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors Virginia Hemophilia Foundation’s "Sleeping with the Fish" Event
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 the company is the sole sponsor for Virginia Hemophilia Foundation’s... - August 14, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Nutricap Labs Named to 2009 Inc. 5,000 List, Recognized as One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Nutricap Labs today announced its placement on the 2009 Inc. 5,000 list. The annual list, compiled by Inc. Magazine, ranks the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America based on criteria such as gross dollars of growth, revenue, metro region and industry over a four-year period. - August 13, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
ALPCO Appoints Stratech Scientific as Their New Distribution Channel in the UK
Stratech Scientific is a distributor of high quality products for research laboratories throughout the UK and Europe. 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. - August 13, 2009 - ALPCO
AnaSpec Introduces New Z-Fish™ Antibodies for Cell Cycle Control Research
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a series of zebrafish specific Z-Fish™ antibodies for use in cell cycle control research. - August 13, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
JSS Medical Research and Pharm-Olam International Form Strategic Alliance
JSS Medical Research, a Canadian headquartered full service CRO is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Pharm-Olam International, one of the world’s leading clinical research organizations. The alliance will provide Pharm-Olam with the expertise of JSS Medical Research in... - August 13, 2009 - JSS Medical Research Inc.
Breakthrough Therapeutic Tool Presented to 400 Leading Hair Loss Surgeons
A unique therapeutic tool for hair loss treatment was presented to 400 hair restoration surgeons and experts at a recent conference. The Scalproller, developed by Nanogen, is rapidly becoming a key component to various hair loss treatment programmes. - August 13, 2009 - Nanogen
Chemistdirect.co.uk Offers Tamiflu at Affordable Prices
Chemistdirect.co.uk, the UK's leading online Chemist, has announced it is offering Tamiflu, the swine flu drug, at the most competitive prices in the UK, with online consultation from a doctor and free delivery at just £48. In accordance with the National Pandemic Flu Service, the online... - August 12, 2009 - Chemist Direct
Nanovea Launches Redesigned Tribometer with 3D Optical Profiler Integration
The release of the New Nanovea Tribometer marks the end to bulky, unappealing and complicated Tribology testing. Nanovea’s Tribometer has been redesigned to complete Nanovea’s signature instrument look and user-friendly appeal. The Nanovea Tribometer also introduces, to the world of Tribology, quick in-situ 3D Optical Profiler integration for wear calculation analysis along with other 3D surface measurements. - August 11, 2009 - NANOVEA
Baxa Corporation Launches “Culture of Safety” Facebook Page
Baxa, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, announces the launch of a new Facebook Page designed to influence a change in patient and medication safety practices. Businesses and brands can create a Facebook Page to share information, interact with fans and create a highly engaging, optimized presence in social media. - August 10, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte® 520 Thiol Quantitation Kit
AnaSpec has announced the release of the SensoLyte® 520 Thiol Quantitation Kit (patent pending), an ultra-sensitive, robust and easy-to-use fluorescent assay for measurement of total thiol level. - August 09, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ALPCO Launches Mouse HMW and Total Adiponectin ELISA
ALPCO Diagnostics has introduced a Mouse HMW Adiponectin ELISA kit that facilitates the testing process for this biomarker. - August 07, 2009 - ALPCO
NutraGrape Delivers the Power of the Muscadine Through Unprecedented Support for National Cancer Foundation
Lazarex Cancer Foundation to benefit from year long support from NutraGrape nutraceutical product sales. A partnership formed in July will serve as a working effort to help change the face of cancer. A portion of all sales of NutraGrape products from August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 will benefit the national cancer foundation, Lazarex. - August 07, 2009 - NutraGrape
MedPro Rx, Inc. Names Regional Representative
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, IVI g and other medication, has announced that Chris George has joined the company as a regional representative. His primary... - August 07, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
GenScript Upgrades Plasmid Production Platform to Deliver Potent Plasmids
GenScript upgrades its plasmid production platform to enable wider scope downstream applications. - August 07, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Life Force International Online Retailer LiquidWholeFood.com Receives 2009 Best of Elizabethtown Award
The U.S. Commerce Association has recognized online liquid supplement retailer LiquidWholeFood.com as a "best of" winner in the health category for Elizabethtown, PA. - August 06, 2009 - LiquidWholeFood.com
Personalabs.com Provides Online Testing for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults and Children
Research released by the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown a shocking increase in Vitamin D deficiency affecting the under 21 age group. It states that 70% of US children are lacking in this essential vitamin. - August 06, 2009 - Personalabs LLC
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2009 Education Initiatives: Summer Externship Recipient, New Leadership Academy & BioNimbus Partnership
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has embarked on an ambitious roster of education initiatives. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, who says the organization is again sponsoring a high school biology teacher in a paid externship program at a member bioscience... - August 06, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
After Twitter, TrialX Readies to Bring Clinical Trials Search to the iPhone
Buoyed by the encouraging use of its PHR and Twitter based Clinical Trial matching service, TrialX is readying to release its iPhone application this month. This application, designed for doctors and patients, further underscores TrialX’s commitment to drive technology enabled consumer-driven... - August 04, 2009 - Applied Informatics
Myocardium Technologies Launches New Precision Recording System to Acquire Micropotential Cardiac Signals
Microcardiography Recording System from Myocardium Technologies is Designed to Track Dynamic Electrocardiographic Evidence from Pristine Heart Signals. - August 04, 2009 - Myocardium Technologies
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Online Retailer Offers Customer Service Certification
Online retailer LiquidWholeFood.com has begun a new certification program to reward any businesses who are a cut above the competition in their customer service practices. Businesses can now apply for a Customer First! certification seal to verify third-party evaluation of their site, adding credibility to their overall business. - July 31, 2009 - LiquidWholeFood.com
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Family Retreat
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 the pharmacy is a Commander sponsor of the Hemophilia of North Carolina (HNC) Family... - July 31, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Pharmaco Group Will Begin to Produce Cardiovascular Medicaments
Pharmaco Group will begin produce medical products for the people, suffering of cardiovascular diseases. - July 31, 2009 - Pharmaco Group
Bioo Scientific Awarded SBIR Grant for Development of Targeted RNAi in Vivo Delivery Technology
Bioo Scientific received a SBIR Phase II award from the NSF to develop a targeted in vivo RNAi delivery technology. - July 30, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Suite of MOG Reagents & Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to be the first in the industry to provide a whole suite of reagents and assay kits for the advancement of MS research. This includes MOG proteins, peptides, antibodies and assay kits. - July 26, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MedPro Rx, Inc. Awards 78 Scholarships Nationwide to Students Living with Bleeding Disorders
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, IVI g and other medication, has announced that the pharmacy has awarded 78 scholarships in 31 states totaling $72,000 this year for... - July 26, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Cellexus Launches 50 Litre Single-Use, Disposable Bioreactor System
This introduction of the 50 litre format follows the successful launch of the CellMaker Regular 8 litre system in October 2008. - July 26, 2009 - Cellexus Ltd
ICL Performance Products LP Completes Plant Upgrades, Improves Food Safety
ICL Performance Products LP upgraded its powder handling, milling and packaging system for food grade phosphates at Lawrence, Kan. plant. - July 25, 2009 - ICL Performance Products LP
Pacific Health Sciences Providing Natural Solutions with Herbs from Nature - Herbal Remedies - Herbal Cures
Pacific Health Sciences providing quality products and services to offer natural solutions with herbal remedies to cure health concerns by working with nature’s solutions. Herbs from nature professionally formulated by PHS (Pacific Health Sciences). Try the natural solution first with healing herbal supplements to boost the immune system, help kidney, liver and gallbladder function, detoxify heavy metals and other toxins and much more. - July 25, 2009 - Pacific Health Sciences