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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Boosts Research Funding by $8 Million
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) increased its medical research funding commitments by $8.35 million in 2008. The grants consist of an additional $6 million to the PBTF Institute at Duke University; $1 million to the PBTF Institute at the University of California San Francisco and $1... - February 08, 2009 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Michigan Physician Launches Natural Product as an Alternative to Controversial Children's Over-the-Counter Cold and Cough Medication
A local family physician and his wife are marketing a natural product comprised of Buckwheat Honey that is touted as an alternative to controversial children’s over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medication. The product, Honey, Don’t Cough (www.honeydontcough.com), is thought to be... - February 08, 2009 - Honey, Don't Cough
Worldhealth.net Broadcasts Urgent Call to Doctors for Training to Meet the Demand for Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
With the demand for BHRT now far exceeding the supply of trained doctors, A4M is issuing a call to action to the nation’s doctors to commence board certification studies at the 17th World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine this spring in Orlando, Florida. - February 08, 2009 - A4M
A4M Announces Special Hormone Replacement Workshop at the 17th World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
“Putting It All Together: The Nuts and Bolts of Hormone Restoration in Men and Women” will be held in Orlando, Florida on April 23, 2009 in conjunction with the upcoming World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine. - February 07, 2009 - A4M
Clinical Trials in Russia. Year 2008.
On February 04, 2009 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the English version of SynRG Orange Paper Year 2008, 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... - February 07, 2009 - Synergy Research Group
Baxa Corporation Ranks Seventh in ColoradoBiz Magazine’s Top 50 Family-Owned Companies
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation ranks in the top ten among family-owned businesses in the 8th annual ColoradoBiz magazine listing. Baxa is owned and managed by the sons of founder Brian Baldwin. This is the company’s fifth year on the annual ColoradoBiz magazine list. - February 07, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
United Foam, a UFP Technologies brand, to Exhibit Custom Medical Solutions at MD&M West
On display will be United Foam's custom clean room packaging solutions, foam to fabric compression molded medical device components, reticulated foam medical applications and protective cases with custom foam inserts used to protect and showcase medical devices. - February 06, 2009 - UFP Technologies, Inc.
Diabetes Breakthrough May Lead to New Treatment for Children and Adults
A team of researchers from CureDM, Inc, in collaboration with the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) reported a ground breaking discovery with the potential to reverse type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In a paper published in Endocrine Practice, the leading peer-reviewed journal for... - February 05, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Implements New Lab Disinfection System
Genetic researchers have a greener way to keep their labs free from organic contamination. A new technology uses Ultraviolet light to replace manual cleaning. The UV sterilization technology is safe, effective and greener for the environment. - February 05, 2009 - VIGILAIR Systems Inc.
Hero Nutritionals, "the Makers of Yummi Bears, the Original Children’s Gummy Vitamin and Slice of Life Gummy Vitamins for Adults," Launches New Website
Hero Nutritionals’ new interactive website combines the latest health news, nutrition, vitamins and supplements with an interactive, Help Me Choose software that helps customize the perfect vitamin supplement program for consumers of any age. - February 05, 2009 - Hero Nutritionals, LLC
Medimix International CEO, Henry Gazay, to Present Session "Brave New Worlds: Emergence of Innovation in the E7 Countries" at PBIRG's AGM - May 17-20, 2009
Henry Gazay, CEO of Medimix International, will present at a University Session May 18th at the Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence and Research Group’s AGM in Phoenix, Arizona. The presentation will focus on the specific challenges and opportunities presented by marketing to the extremely diverse cultures of the E7 “pharmerging markets,” with particular emphasis on what are known as the BRIC countries (Brazil, China, India, and China). - February 04, 2009 - Medimix International
Anavex Scales Up Synthesis of Anavex 2-73 for Phase 1 Alzheimer’s Disease Study
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., (“ANAVEX”) (OTCBB: AVXL) has signed an agreement with organic chemistry services provider Syntagon AB (“Syntagon”) for the scale-up manufacturing of ANAVEX 2-73, its lead compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. ANAVEX 2-73 is... - February 04, 2009 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
GeneFluidics Inc. Proteus Robotic System Receives ALA New Product Award
GeneFluidics, Inc. is pleased to announce that their Proteus Robotic System has received the New Product Award from the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) at LabAutomation2009. The ALA is an international organization devoted to the study, development, and use of laboratory automation. - February 03, 2009 - GeneFluidics Inc.
Boston Paternity Makes Immigration DNA Test Easy with E-commerce Website
Immigration DNA specialists, Boston Paternity, have made the immigration process easier for families by launching a new website that has online registration and appointment scheduling capabilities. The family immigration process that is long and frustrating for I-130 petitioners is getting relief in the form of a private DNA testing company. Many families are uncertain about the future of U.S. family immigration with the induction of the new U.S. President. - February 03, 2009 - Boston Paternity
AnaSpec Awarded Patent for HiLyte FluorTM Dyes
AnaSpec, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for “Reactive 1,3’-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates.” - February 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Dedicated Woman™, Manufacturer of Exclusive Supplements for Women, Announces Special Rebates for U.S. Retailers
Dedicated Woman, Inc.™ today announced a special discount incentives to ease the burden for its U.S. retailers who have concerns and are being affected by the current economic environment. In an unprecedented move, the company is offering selected* free product incentives to its U.S. - January 31, 2009 - Dedicated Woman
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte™ Anti-MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Kits - Mouse & Rat
AnaSpec announced the release of 2 new SensoLyteTM Anti-MOG ELISA assay kits – the SensoLyteTM Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyteTM Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Assay Kits. - January 31, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
This Valentine's Day Have the Romance Last Long Into the Night with BDI Marketing's Invigorating Mini Thin Rush 6-Hour Energy Shots
Delicious and Phenomenally Popular 2 Ounce Energy Shot Delivers an Instant Blast of Valentine Vim and Vigor. - January 30, 2009 - BDI Marketing
Confirm Biosciences Launches SteroidConfirm™
New Steroid Home Test Kit to Detect Anabolic Steroid Abuse- Offering in Response to Concern of Student-Athletes Emulating Some Professionals. - January 30, 2009 - Confirm Biosciences
Pharmaceutical Processing Magazine Cover Features Cerulean’s 2009 FDA Forecast Under the Obama Administration
Under the Democratic Congress and the Obama administration, the US Food and Drug Administration will take an increasingly tougher line with pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device executives; this according to a new analysis published last week in Pharmaceutical Processing magazine. - January 29, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Worldhealth.net Features Keynote Speech by Suzanne Somers on Hormone Replacement Therapy
Worldhealth.net, the official website of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine(A4M) has posted a video of Suzanne Somers keynote address to the 14th World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine on its home page. View the video by visiting http://www.worldhealth.net. - January 29, 2009 - A4M
IonSense Announces the Expansion of DART® Ion Source Product Line to Include TOF Mass Spectrometers
The Popular Direct Analysis Technique is Now Available for Time-of-Flight Instruments, Expanding the Range of Applications. - January 27, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
New National Study Reports $1.3 Billion Invested in Colorado Bioscience Companies 2002-Q2 2008, Ranking Colorado 11th in U.S. for Bioscience Venture Capital Investments
Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. - January 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Ameridose Awarded a Contract with HealthTrust Purchasing Group for Admixed Preparations
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP., a premier group purchasing organization, and Ameridose, a nationwide provider of sterile admixed & repacked preparations and oral repackaging services, announced that Ameridose has been awarded a contract for admixed preparations. "Ameridose is proud to... - January 26, 2009 - Ameridose, LLC
AnaSpec Introduces New AnaTagTM HiLyte FluorTM 594 & 680 Protein Labeling Kits
AnaSpec has announced the inclusion of two new dyes in its AnaTagTM protein labeling kit collection - HiLyte FluorTM 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm) and HiLyte FluorTM 680 (Ex/Em=678/699 nm). Developed by AnaSpec, HiLyte FluorTM dyes are a series of dyes that spans the whole visible spectrum (Figure... - January 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Houston IVF Opens New Infertility Center
One of the nation’s leading infertility treatment practices opens a facility in west Houston’s new Memorial Hermann Tower. - January 24, 2009 - Houston IVF
Medimix International Opens Regional Asian Office in Hong Kong, China - Online Healthcare Panel Developing in Asian Countries
One of the “pharmerging markets,” China represents a fascinating new frontier and an enormous challenge to companies as we move into 2009. Medimix International celebrates 20th year with expansion of its network and services, opening Medimix Asia. - January 24, 2009 - Medimix International
A4M's Announces Its Website, Worldhealth.net is Featured on Oprah.com Regarding Hormone Replacement Debate
Worldhealth.net is now featured on Oprah.com as a resource for those interested in learning more about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). The link appears in a new section of Oprah Winfrey’s website launched in conjunction with her recent show about Hormone Replacement Therapy for women. - January 24, 2009 - A4M
Nanion Nominated for the German Industry’s Innovation Award
Nanion is again nominated for a prestigious innovation award, due its impressive product portfolio of automated patch clamp systems. More than 350 companies competed in this year’s Innovation Award and Nanion is finalist in the category “Start-Up Companies.” - January 23, 2009 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
FDA Advice for 2009 Published by Lean Compliance Expert and Cerulean Associates
2009 will be a year of transition for the FDA, with new leadership and renewed Congressional scrutiny, resulting in an agency eager to prove its mettle and toughness on the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries it regulates. - January 18, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
MyNutritionStore.com Launches “Earn Extra Income - Own an Online Nutrition Business Free” to Home Based Entrepreneurs
Jim Stepanian, CEO of MyNutritionStore.com, announces the launch of free online nutrition stores to home based entrepreneurs, fitness, wellness and boot camp professionals interested in owning an online business. MyNutritionStore.com handles the inventory, shipping, paperwork and online marketing, including weekly email specials to store customers. Store owners can make commissions from 25 to 40% by selling MyNutritionStore.com products enabling them to work fewer hours and earn extra money. - January 13, 2009 - MyNutritionStore.com
Is Hair Loss Caused by Skull Expansion?
A new study suggests that people who agonize over hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) might actually have skull expansion (skull bone growth) to blame. A UK researcher has determined that men and women whose skull bones keep growing during adulthood are far more likely to develop hair thinning, hair loss and baldness. - January 12, 2009 - HairGrowthSOS.com
Gaiatech Fuels Bags Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Biodiesel Order
Gaiatech Fuels has been awarded the order from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport for the supply of biodiesel for a period of one year. - January 11, 2009 - Gaiatech Fuels Pvt Ltd
AnaSpec Introduces New ClearPointTM beta-Amyloid Peptides
ClearPointTM peptides are AnaSpec’s trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled peptides and amino acids. - January 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Arete Brands Announces Release of OneUp, a Nutritional Supplement Founded on Neuroscience Research
New product designed for gamers promotes focus, energy and endurance without caffeine or sugar. OneUp asks the question, "Why accept a level playing field?" - January 10, 2009 - Arete Brands, LLC
BioPortfolio’s Website Traffic Increases Over 500%
BioPortfolio, the leading careers, news and information resource for the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, experienced dramatic growth in website traffic in 2008. According to Compete™ Inc., a website that offers competitive website traffic metrics, BioPorfolio’s traffic... - January 10, 2009 - BioPortfolio
Art De Vivre Brings Miracle Fruit Wonders to Brazil in a Tie-Up with Miracle Fruit Plus
Miracle Fruit Plus ties up with Art de Vivre to bring miracle fruit tablets in Brazil. Miracle fruit tablets contain ingredients that makes foods taste sweeter and more palatable. People in Brazil can now enjoy the benefits of these miracle fruit tablets thanks to Art de Vivre's online distribution. - January 10, 2009 - Miracle Fruit Plus
AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 700
The number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 700. - January 09, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Mississauga Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Clinic Has a New Informative Website and Facebook Page to Provide Patients Considering Cosmetic Procedures the Best Information
MCSC, a fully accredited surgical facility, and home of Dr. Michael Weinberg, a board certified Plastic Surgeon, has recently developed a website and facebook page, both of which are exceptionally informative and allow prospective patients to communicate directly with Dr. Weinberg. - January 08, 2009 - mississauga Cosmetic Surgery and laser clinic
ALLMAX Nutrition Announces the Launch of Its New Pre-Workout Formula – MUSCLEPRIME
MUSCLEPRIME is a cutting-edge pre-workout formula which primes your mind and body for the ultimate workout. - January 08, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
BioSoteria’s Growth Continues with 29 New Clients in 2008
BioSoteria, the leading West Coast provider of drug safety and risk management consulting and educational services, showed significant growth in 2008 with 29 new clients for the year, more than doubling the clients from 2007. - January 08, 2009 - BioSoteria
”Sports Medicine and Coaching” Workshop to Be Held at Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Gerardo Goldberger, will host a workshop at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey with Multisport Coach, Tom Manzi. - January 02, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “Hearts for Hemophilia” Casino Night
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 Jack of Hearts sponsor for Hemophilia of North Carolina’s “Hearts for Hemophilia” casino night. The... - January 01, 2009 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Free PTSD and Trauma Relief for Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers
Joanne Callahan, President of the Association for Thought Field Therapy Foundation is pleased to announce free, much-needed PTSD, trauma and stress relief for those soldiers returning from war. These easily learned, self-applied techniques, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) are based on time-honored principles of both contemporary clinical psychology and Chinese medicine to conquer PTSD, trauma, anxiety, stress and fears. - December 27, 2008 - ATFT Foundation
New Research Shows That Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Are Causing Leaks in the Lining of the Stomach
The research group of Dr. James Michael Mullin, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), recently co-authored two papers that describe how proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been shown to compromise upper gastrointestinal (GI) barrier function. These studies provide new information about an unexpected potentially harmful side effect of taking PPIs. - December 24, 2008 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Computer Forensics and Information Security Firm PivX Solutions Releases Year-End Update Letter from CEO Jason Coombs
A year-end update letter to stakeholders from PivX Solutions Inc CEO Jason Coombs details the company's results for 2008 and explains the outlook and challenges for an even better 2009. - December 23, 2008 - Adia Nutrition
Researchers Create Smaller, Brighter Probe, Tailored for Clinical Molecular Imaging and Tumor Targeting
Researchers have developed a new generation of microscopic particles for molecular imaging, constituting one of the first promising nanoparticle platforms that may be readily adapted for tumor targeting and treatment in the clinic. According to the investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer... - December 22, 2008 - Hybrid Silica Technologies Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Line of Fluorescent Probes for Nucleic Acids
AnaSpec carries a variety of premium quality stains, including cell-impermeant and cell-permeant nucleic acid stains. - December 21, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
University of New Brunswick and AnaSpec Present Poster at ASCB2008
AnaSpec, in collaboration with the U. of New Brunswick and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), presented a poster entitled, “The Expression and Activity of MMPs during Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Development." - December 20, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Ground-Breaking Anti-Amnesic and Neuroprotective Effects of Alzheimer's Compound ANAVEX 1-41 Published in Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (OTCBB: AVXL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, announces that the anti-amnesic and neuroprotective effects of ANAVEX 1-41 are detailed in a paper... - December 19, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.