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Assil Eye Institute - Cataract Awareness Month

A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which blocks the passage of light needed for clear vision. - September 16, 2009 - Assil Eye Institute

Proteinfactory.com Introduces Goat Whey Protein

Proteinfactory.com, one of the leaders in the sports nutrition protein supplementation industry has announced they will be launching goat whey protein, an alternative to common dairy whey protein. - September 15, 2009 - Proteinfactory.com

Assil Eye Institute - a Revolutionary Lasik Revealed

From one of the fast growing shows on TV today, aired in all 50 states and 15 countries. People have watched shows and have seen the procedures and now will experience the total transformation in what The Doctors TV shows producers are calling the “Biggest Makeover Show Ever." - September 14, 2009 - Assil Eye Institute

Brain Investor Produces Free Newsletter That Show Who Will Dominate the Final Frontier for Medical Devices

Every week -- For Free -- Patenting the Future of the Brain shows the industry who is poised to dominate the final frontier of medical devices. The newsletter is a tool that will help anyone in the medical device industry conquer the final frontier for medical devices -- the brain. - September 14, 2009 - Brain Investor

MedPro Rx, Inc. Launches Blog

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 has launched a new blog. MedPro Rx will discuss and address issues of... - September 13, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.

The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Welcomes 31 Investors

The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) will bring 31 life science investors and business development professionals to Denver in order to showcase the talent and research being conducted in the Rocky Mountain region. The conference will include 30 regional company presentations, panel discussions on venture capital and business development, and keynote presentations from both Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President of Johnson & Johnson Corporate Development. - September 12, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association

GenScript Established Biology Research Collaboration with Roche

GenScript expands its drug discovery services to assay development. - September 12, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.

Propel Labs and Chata Biosystems Enter Into Partnership for Instrumentation Development and Sales Distribution in Asia Pacific

Propel Labs, LLC. and Chata Biosystems, Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership which includes instrumentation development and distribution of Chata products in Asia Pacific. As part of this partnership Propel Labs will assist in developing the next generations of Chata’s award winning... - September 12, 2009 - Propel Labs

Memory Loss Symptoms Show Improvement in Quality of Life Study

Memory loss (http://www.prevagen.com) symptoms show improvement across all parameters in the Quality of Life Study conducted by Quincy Bioscience, makers of Prevagen®. - September 11, 2009 - Prevagen

Xybion Medical Systems Expands Pristima™ Software to Include Full Range of Vivarium Management Capabilities

Xybion Medical Systems, a world leader in preclinical data management solutions and the developer of Pristima™ the premier preclinical solution on the market, is expanding its portfolio of software tools to manage critical medical research information through a strategic partnership with Locus Technology, Inc. The two companies are initially working collaboratively to provide a seamless interface for single sign on and sharing of data between the products with access to the full suite. - September 10, 2009 - Xybion Medical Systems

The New World of Bones – Thyroid, Leptin, Blood Sugar Metabolism and Bone Strength All Directly Linked. Bones Are No Longer Simply Structure But an Endocrine Organ.

Wellness Resources® publishes new content on new bone research showing that thyroid hormone, leptin, insulin, and blood sugar metabolism are directly linked to healthy bone function. http://www.wellnessresources.com/health_topics/bone_health.php On the very forefront of the research is science showing that for the first time your bones are now viewed as an endocrine organ. This is a remarkable discovery and places even more importance on maintaining true bone health, density, and strength. - September 10, 2009 - Wellness Resources

IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Receives Coveted Kosher Certification for Its Products

IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals received the coveted Kosher Certification from the Kosher Inspection Service India, which confirms no animal fats or meat bones are used in the processing of the above products. The certification will enhance the acceptance of IOLCP’s various products in the European countries and Israel. - September 10, 2009 - IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited

MedSource Named to Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in America for the Second Time

Houston-based company ranks No. 1232 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 with three-year sales growth of 258 percent - September 08, 2009 - MedSource

MedPro Rx, Inc. President Nancy McFarlane Receives 2009 Women in Business Award

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 Nancy McFarlane, president of the pharmacy, was recognized as one of the Triangle’s most successful... - September 06, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.

GenScript Launches Antibody Sequencing Service Geared Toward Innovation

GenScript’s antibody sequencing service aims to accelerate antibody drug discovery and patent applications. - September 05, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.

Custom Adenylated Linkers Simplify miRNA Analysis

Bioo Scientific launched the AIR™ Adenylated Linkers to facilitate miRNA cloning and sequencing. - September 05, 2009 - Bioo Scientific

$1.8 Million Dollars in Private Placement Has Been Completed for Texas Based Heart Test Laboratories, Maker of the MyoVista System

Heart Test Labs is pleased to announce the successful and fully subscribed completion of a Private Placement in the amount of $1.8 Million Dollars. - September 05, 2009 - Heart Test Labs

Debunking the Myths of Postpartum Compression and Shapewear

Postpartum compression and shapewear companies may exaggerate product claims. - September 03, 2009 - Design Veronique

Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden Wins IFBB North American GENr8-Sponsored Athlete Secures IFBB Pro Card

Shawn Rhoden, Jamaican-born bodybuilder, secured the Heavyweight and Overall titles at the 2009 IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championships in Cleveland, earning IFBB pro bodybuilder status. The 33 year-old heated up the stage and audience with captivating posing, augmenting his balanced,... - September 03, 2009 - GENr8

Stevens Faculty Assist NTSB in Hudson Mid-Air Collision Analysis

Faculty at Stevens assisted the National Transportation Safety Board and were an integral part in the analysis and recovery efforts of the Hudson Mid-Air Collision that happened on August 8th, 2009. - September 03, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Medimix International CEO Selected as Member of PBIRG 2010 Advisory Board

The Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Research Group, has tapped Henry Gazay, a recognized leader and innovator in the use of online technology and social media, to be part of its advisory board for 2010. He brings over twenty years of experience in international marketing research, CRM, sales-force effectiveness and e-commerce. - September 03, 2009 - Medimix International

Breakthrough Probiotic Boosts Kid’s Health and Offers a Safe Alternative for Milk Protein Allergy Sufferers

Amerifit Brands Introduces New Culturelle for Kids to Effectively Restore Balance in the Digestive Tract. - September 02, 2009 - Amerifit Brands

HydroPeptide® Gets a New Look – and a New Face

The HydroPeptide® Collection receives a complete makeover. HydroPeptide® Face Intensive Concentrate Anti-Aging Corrective Crème is now HydroPeptide® Face Anti-Wrinkle Repair and Prevent Treatment. - September 02, 2009 - HydroPeptide

Medimix International Updates Report on Internet Usage by Latin American Physicians

Medimix International, a specialist in global healthcare market research, recently conducted a follow-up to its 2007 study on internet usage by physicians in ten Latin American countries. This study (March 2009), conducted through telephone interviews with almost 1,973 physicians in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, was a more detailed look at questions concerning usage patterns by country and by medical specialties. - September 01, 2009 - Medimix International

CriticalPoint™ Launches Seven New Virtual Compounder™ Training Modules

CriticalPoint, in partnership with Baxa Corporation, releases seven new training modules to its interactive programming for USP 797 compliance. This innovative series of training lessons allows users not only to view, read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in USP 797 sterile compounding concepts. - August 31, 2009 - Baxa Corporation

Rosadyn Pilot Study Results

Vascular Health Specialists, a firm dedicated to leveraging the latest dermatologic research to develop cutting-edge skin care products, announces the pilot study results of their Rosadyn nutraceutical product, which targets flushing, redness and inflammation of facial skin. The study showed significant symptom impact over the 4 week period, with more than 90% of participants reporting an improvement. - August 29, 2009 - Vascular Health Specialists

Life Force Intl. Online Retailer LiquidWholeFood.com Joins Worldwide Movement for Ethics in Business

Life Force International member and online retailer LiquidWholeFood.com has joined an international campaign that seeks 25,000 business leaders pledging to follow practices that will prevent future Enrons and Bailouts. - August 29, 2009 - LiquidWholeFood.com

Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Student Alicia Mahon Receives ASBPA Educational Award

Stevens Institute of Technology student Alicia Mahon has received an award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for her research with a beach replenishment program. The feeder beach aims at inspiring tourism in New Jersey shores, improving surfing conditions and preventing rapid erosion of the main beach from the direct assault of waves. - August 29, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Online Application for Local Group Management Grouvia Launches Pre-Release Alpha

Registration for easy-to-use tool for group organizers and members now open. - August 29, 2009 - Grouvia

Patent for 4 Novel Hair Loss Treatment Inventions

4 new inventions aimed at treating hair loss were submitted to the UK patent office by the British thinning hair specialists Nanogen. - August 29, 2009 - Nanogen

Bioo Scientific Facilitates the Analysis of Melamine Contamination in Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Bioo Scientific is developing protocols to allow the MaxSignal® Melamine Test Kit to be used to screen for melamine contamination in pharmaceutical ingredients in response to the FDA’s recently released Melamine Contamination Guidance. - August 29, 2009 - Bioo Scientific

MedPro Rx, Inc. Named to Inc. 5000 List

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 MedPro Rx has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the nation’s... - August 28, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Announces Final 13 Presenting Companies & Nationally Acclaimed Speakers

Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. In addition to finalizing the presenting company roster, the RMLIC also released details regarding nationally acclaimed speakers for the event: Nobel Laureate Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President J&J Corporate Development. - August 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association

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

AnaSpec Introduces Calcein AM for Live Cell Staining

Calcein AM (Calcein acetoxymethyl ester), a non-fluorescent, cell permeable compound, converts to the strongly green fluorescent calcein when hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases in live cells.1-2 It is widely used for determining cell viability since the fluorescence intensity of calcein is... - August 27, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group

Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2009

On August 24, 2009 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the English version of SynRG Orange Paper Q2 2009, a regular analytical report on the clinical trial market in Russia. The report contains hundreds of figures as well as dozens of tables and pictures covering various... - August 27, 2009 - Synergy Research Group

Strand Life Sciences Strengthens Its Senior Management

HP and Agilent Technologies Veteran, François Mandeville joins Strand Life Sciences Management Team. - August 27, 2009 - Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

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.

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

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