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MedPro Rx Launches New Web Site for Children with Bleeding Disorders
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that the pharmacy has launched a Web site for kids (www.medprorx.com/kids/index-flash.html). The new site provides a fun and interactive... - April 24, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
IV Parenteral Nutrition Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging Expert, Mitchell J. Ghen, DO, PhD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. Participating physicians will have the knowledge to implement different methods in regards to IV parenteral nutrition in their practice. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Aesthetics Expert, Sharon McQuillan, MD to Co-Chair Module II at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The Aesthetic Anti-Aging Fellowship was created in recognition of the need to establish best practice standards in aesthetic medicine. The fellowship will enable medical professionals to learn the theory of aesthetic health and receive individualized hands-on training in these procedures. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Colorado BioScience Association Names Rick Jory Board Chair, Announces 2009 Sponsors and Appoints Seven New Board Members
Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Highlands Ranch, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2009 annual meeting yesterday. Jory assumes chairperson responsibilities from Jack Wheeler, MicroPhage, Inc. In other action, seven new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. - April 23, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
GenScript Seeks Long-Term Collaboration Opportunities by Offering Special Partnership Promotion for Gene Synthesis
Internationally recognized biology contract research organization GenScript Corporation announces its special partnership promotion for gene synthesis service, which aims to establish a long-term, high-volume, and preferred vendor contract with its partners by offering them specially discounted... - April 22, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
LacPro Industries, LLC Named Techpoint Mira Award Finalist
Fort Wayne-based LacPro, a biotherapeutic company developing a product for Clostridium difficile Infection, has been named a finalist for Innovation of the Year. - April 22, 2009 - LacPro Industries LLC
TrialX Twitter Application Lets You Find Clinical Trials That Match Your Health Conditions with Its ‘Do It Yourself Model’
Trialx Twitter app lets you find matching clinical trials. With a simple tweet (i.e. @Trialx CT 55 yo female with multiple sclerosis), The app will tweet back with a link containing the matching trials, in less than 2 minutes. - April 20, 2009 - Applied Informatics
Baxa ‘Ecological’ Program Promotes Benefits of Recycling
Commitment to ‘green’ activities at Baxa Corporation celebrates Earth Day 2009 while providing reduced costs and workplace benefits. Historically, Baxa has chosen product designs and raw materials that reduce waste and improve patient safety and minimize environmental impact. More recently, the company has introduced specific initiatives for reducing its environmental impact and advancing its environmental stewardship. - April 20, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
MicroTransponder CEO Will Rosellini to Testify Before the U.S. House of Representatives Concerning Neurotechnology
CEO Will Rosellini will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the Federal SBIR program on Wednesday, April 22. SBIR awards to MicroTransponder have funded neurotechnology research for TBI, Tinnitus, and PTSD resulting in potential new treatments for soldiers. - April 19, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Breakthrough Nanoindentation Testing with Image Pattern Recognition
Nanovea announced today a breakthrough development in Nanoindentation testing by combining advanced image pattern recognition capabilities to the most advanced nano-indenter for quality control applications. - April 18, 2009 - NANOVEA
Energy Medicine Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Renowned Energy Medicine Expert, James L. Oschman, PhD to Co-Chair workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April 23-25, 2009. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Clinical Applications of Interventional Endocrinology Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Expert, Mark L. Gordon, MD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The content of this "how to" course is based upon the book “The Clinical Application of Interventional Endocrinology.” It is supported by 4700 patient cycles in 10 years of clinical application. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Groundbreaking First Response Spray Now Available in Europe
Solution Provides 99.99 Percent Reduction of Many Dangerous Pathogens - April 18, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Carmel Pharma/PhaSeal Exhibiting at Booth #251 at ONS Congress
Offerings Include Interactive Product Efficacy Demos, Opportunities to Speak with PhaSeal Developers, Complimentary Starbucks Cards and More. - April 17, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
Quintiles Named to Top 25 Canadian Employers List
Quintiles has been recognized by the Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Institute Canada as one of the top 25 companies to work for in the country. It is the first time Quintiles has made the Canadian GPTW list since the Institute’s awards were launched there in 2005. Quintiles is the... - April 17, 2009 - Quintiles
Ameridose Released Their Corporate Environmental Statement Showcasing Current Green Policies and Practices
Ameridose formally released a corporate environmental statement that discussed the ultimate goal of reaching zero environmental impact from operations. - April 15, 2009 - Ameridose, LLC
AnaSpec Introduces New HiLyte Fluor™ 594 Labeled Secondary Antibodies & Streptavidin
AnaSpec has introduced a line of secondary antibodies and streptavidin conjugated to the newest member of the HiLyte Fluor™ family - HiLyte Fluor™ 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm). Using optimal fluorophore/protein labeling ratio, these HiLyte Fluor™ 594-IgG conjugates exhibit high... - April 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ThreeFold Sensors Honored as One of the 2009 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"
ThreeFold Sensors, an exciting new Michigan point-of-care diagnostic platform developer, today announced that it has been recognized as one of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. - April 13, 2009 - ThreeFold Sensors
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kits
AnaSpec has introduced two new luminescent read-out assay kits for determining peroxidase activity – the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kit and the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase ELISA Assay Kit. - April 12, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) to Hold Open House for New Joint Center in Monroe, New Jersey
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey is opening a satellite office in Monroe Township. Medical services offered by AOSMI's new office will include sports medicine, hand and wrist care, shoulder and knee care, joint replacement, physiatry, fracture care, osteoporosis care, spine care, foot and ankle care, and work injury care. The public is invited to an open house event to tour the facility and meet the orthopedic surgeons on April 17 from noon to 4 p.m. - April 10, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors Hemophilia of North Carolina Charity Golf Tournament
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that the pharmacy is a birdie sponsor for the Hemophilia of North Carolina (HNC) charity golf tournament, which will be held Friday, April 24... - April 10, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPP)
AnaSpec has CPPs such as (Arg)9, Antennapedia, TAT and others. Offerings include green fluorescent labeled (e.g. FAM or FITC) CPP, red labeled (e.g. TAMRA), Cys conjugated CPPs or Cys(Npys) conjugated CPP. - April 08, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Unimed-Midwest Announces New Products: Flexible, Breathable Body Shield Body Supports Help Heal Injuries
New Body Shield body supports with advanced open cell Holofiber fabric are more effective and comfortable than neoprene-based supports. Body Shield body supports increase patients’ compliance, comfort and healing. - April 08, 2009 - Unimed-Midwest, Inc.
Baxa Corporation Gets Social with Facebook and LinkedIn
Colorado Medical Device Company, Baxa Corporation, invites customers to just “have fun” and use social media tools to connect and share experience on Facebook and LinkedIn. More and more healthcare facilities, medical device companies and hospitals are using social media as a powerful tool to interact with their customers on a more personal level – complementing their more formal Web site content. - April 06, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Healthcare Market Research: 50% Off Highlighted Market Research in Biotech, Healthcare, Nanotechnology and Biofuel
BioMarket Group have reduced the price on a number of featured healthcare market research reports by 50%. - April 03, 2009 - BioMarket Group
The First Oral Based Lead Test, LeadConfirm Professional, Makes Getting the Lead Out Easier
Aimed for the professional market, LeadConfirm Professional is less invasive than blood tests at detecting lead levels in the body. - April 02, 2009 - Confirm Biosciences
ALLMAX Nutrition Launches CLA80 FEMME
ALLMAX Nutrition announces the release of their newest addition to the FEMME line – CLA80 FEMME™; a CLA weight loss solution exclusively for women. - April 01, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors Hemophilia of North Carolina Adult Retreat
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that the pharmacy is sponsoring Hemophilia of North Carolina’s (HNC) Adult Retreat on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 at Hilton... - April 01, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
World's Leading Scientists Meet to Examine Barriers for Stem Cell Therapies to Cure Spinal Cord Injury
Following President Barack Obama's decision to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, medical and scientific experts will converge at the University of Georgia to discuss how recent advances in stem cell research can be translated into cures for spinal cord injuries. The... - March 31, 2009 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
Massachusetts Scientists Make Stem Cell Discovery
Cell Multiplication Controlled by a Surprising set of Genes. Stem cell researcher Dr. Ann Kiessling has discovered that early human embryo cells express CLOCK, and other circadian genes, that other human cells growing in laboratories did not. This was a surprise. According to Professor Jose Cibelli of Michigan State University, "This is a seminal paper. I am sure we will be referring back to it 10, 20 years from now." - March 30, 2009 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
Receive a Free Bottle of Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry Capsules – 100% Free
Refer a Purchaser and Receive a free bottle of Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry Joint Formula and enjoy healthy joints for free. – No Shipping Charge, No Handling Charge, No Processing Charge, Nothing - 100% Free - March 28, 2009 - Fruit Advantage
Can Cherries Relieve the Pain of Osteoarthritis? Patients in Pilot Study of Cherry Pills Experience Significant Pain Relief
For the estimated 27 million Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis, pain relief may come with a cherry on top. According to researchers with the Baylor Research Institute, tart cherries, in pill form, may be a promising pain-reliever for this common and debilitating form of arthritis. - March 27, 2009 - Baylor Research Institute
Oco Referenced in Leading Research Firm's Report on BI Industry
Oco Noted in Software-as-a-Service Category. - March 26, 2009 - Oco, Inc.
ALLMAX Nutrition Launches ARGININE – As Part of the Essentials Line
ARGININE is an essential amino acid that athletes are quickly making part of their 'must have' supplements. ALLMAX just released a new ARGININE supplement. - March 25, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering Photochromic Fluorescent Protein EosFP
The Green-to-Red switchable, photochromic Fluorescent Protein „EosFP“ offers advantageous applications in Molecular Cell Biology, and is now available through the German biotech company MoBiTec GmbH. With violet light, single cells in an EosFP marked (green) cell population can be switched to red, so that their fate can be followed selectively, for example in embryonic cell differentiation. Alternatively, a particular compartment within an EosFP marked (green) cell can be switched to red. - March 25, 2009 - MoBiTec GmbH
AnaSpec’s ClearPoint™ Peptides Win Best New Product Award
AnaSpec’s ClearPoint™ Peptides were awarded the Best New Product Award in the category of Biological Samples and Reagents at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference which was held in San Francisco, CA from February 25-27. By spiking protein tryptic digests... - March 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
A & G Skin Solutions Inc. Releases New Hair Growth Product
A & G Skin Solutions, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in Irvine, CA, USA, announced today the release of A & G Hair Complex, a topically applied serum for the scalp that enhances hair growth and helps prevent hair loss. - March 22, 2009 - A & G Skin Solutions, Inc.
Australian Pharmaceutical Company Breaks Down Barriers to Conception for Would be Mums Around the World
Australian pharmaceutical company Sasmar has released their conception product following three years of development in conjunction with fertility experts from respected university hospitals in the USA. The pink and gold packed Conceive Plus product will be on shelves in over thirty countries. - March 21, 2009 - SASMAR Sprl
Prostate Cancer Solutions Without Surgery – A New Patient Guide for Surviving Prostate Cancer from the Dattoli Cancer Foundation
A new ‘Blue Ribbon’ prostate cancer solutions guidebook what surgeons don’t tell their patients: More men are now choosing high tech radiation therapies for prostate cancer treatment rather than surgery. The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on the subject examines all currently available prostate cancer solutions and explains how radioactive "seeds" and IMRT "smart beams" have made the scalpel and all other prostate cancer treatments increasingly obsolete. - March 21, 2009 - Dattoli Cancer Treatment Center
Colorado Bioscience Association Teams with Twenty-Six National & State Partners to Launch the ‘We Work for Health’ Initiative in Colorado
The Colorado BioScience Association is partnering with twenty-six national and state entities to announce the ‘We Work For Health’ initiative in Colorado. The launch event – Saving Lives, Creating Jobs -- occurs today at University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is the special guest speaker. - March 20, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Cerulean’s John Avellanet Interviewed on 21 CFR Part 11, Computer Validation, and His SmarterCompliance FDA Advisory Program in GxP Lifeline
Independent FDA compliance expert, John Avellanet, was recently interviewed on how companies can save money by taking advantage of where the FDA is headed on 21 CFR Part 11 and computer virtualization. - March 20, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
AnaSpec Offers Calcein AM for Live Cell Staining
AnaSpec is pleased to offer Calcein, AM, a cell-permeant and non-fluorescent compound that is widely used for determining cell viability. Non-fluorescent Calcein, AM in live cells is hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases into the strongly green fluorescent anion calcein, and is retained in the... - March 18, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MoBiTec GmbH Closes Distribution Agreement for Lactococcus lactis Gene Expression System with NIZO Food Research
NIZO food research has developed a Gram positive gene expression system making use of Lactococcus lactis and its regulation mechanism for the production of the antibiotic peptide nisin, the NIsin Controlled gene Expression system (NICE). The NICE system is already used as a dedicated expression system by many labs all around the world. With NICE, MoBiTec expands its rich portfolio of non-E. coli based expression systems. - March 15, 2009 - MoBiTec GmbH
AnaSpec Launches New Anti-Keratin 10, 13 and 14 Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced type I acidic keratin antibodies (keratin –10, -13 and -14) have been tested in applications such as western blots or IHC. - March 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Launches New SensoLyte® Rh110 Long Wavelength Plasmin Activity Assay Kit
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of another long wavelength protease assay – the SensoLyte® Rh110 Plasmin Activity Assay Kit (Ex/Em=496 nm/520 nm). - March 14, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Test Country Reports More Employers Seeking Effective Tobacco and Nicotine Test Products
Smoking-Related Workplace Costs and Risks on the Rise. - March 14, 2009 - TestCountry.com
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with BioPike, LLC
AnaSpec, Inc. and BioPike, LLC today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BioPike, LLC to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased to... - March 13, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Sleep Machine Provides Magnetic Solution for Poor Quality Sleep
The Sleep on Command™ Sleep Machine offers consumers a natural way to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and wake up feeling more rejuvenated than ever before. The Sleep on Command™ Sleep Machine uses technology based upon natural Earth generated frequencies. These naturally occurring frequencies correlate perfectly with the mind’s stress free brain-wave spectrum. The lowest end of that spectrum correlates perfectly with deep Delta-rhythm sleep. - March 12, 2009 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Baxa Corporation Launches “Culture of Safety” Campaign to Recognize National Patient Safety Awareness Week
New Baxa Corporation campaign targets push towards cultural changes that promote patient safety. The campaign is timed to launch during National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 8-14, targeting both pharmacy and nursing staff in U.S. hospitals. - March 12, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Accelerates New Nanotherapy Platform for Treatment of Solid Tumors - Novel Delivery System Enters Preclinical Development Phase
The Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) and its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced on March 9, 2009, that LIMR has been selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a research collaboration to perform preclinical studies on novel therapeutic nanoparticles for treatment of solid tumors. The research will be conducted by the NCI’s Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL). - March 11, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research