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Baxa Corporation Acquires Florida-Based ForHealth Technologies™
Baxa Corporation, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, today announced that it has acquired ForHealth Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare robotics and software company. The ForHealth acquisition adds IntelliFill i.v.® and IntelliFlowRx™ to the existing Baxa products for pharmacy operations management. - March 03, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
New Hope in Cancer Treatment for Dogs: PharmaCom BioVet’s Veterinary Oncology Treatment Centers
“We lost three of our Siberian Huskies …close family members, to cancer.” The Bertholds vowed, “We would spend the rest of our lives for the sake of our living dogs — in addition to all other dogs — attempting to find better, improved cancer treatments.” PharmaCom BioVet is truly “a union of compassion and technology.” - March 03, 2009 - PharmaCom BioVet
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc Introduces New Artery Advantage Supplement to Give Arteries a Fighting Chance
Keeping arteries healthy is vital and Enzymatic Therapy’s Artery Advantage™ helps get to the heart of the matter, safely and naturally.† - March 03, 2009 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
FDA Regulatory Agenda for 2009 Matches Forecast by Cerulean Associates LLC
The FDA's CDER released its 2009 agenda last week, most of which mirrored many of the 40+ recommendations published by Cerulean Associates in its December 2008 SmarterCompliance newsletter. - March 02, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey Names Gail Plaza as Director of Wellness Program
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey, has named Gail Plaza as Director of their new Wellness Program. - March 01, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
AnaSpec Introduces Newest GO™ Peptides - Exendins
Along with a host of popular Exendin peptides, AnaSpec’s GO™ Peptides line includes Fluorescein-Trp25-Exendin-4 (FLEX) and [Cys(HiLyteFluor 647 C2 maleimide)]-Exendin-4 - two exendin peptides that are not immediately available anywhere else. - March 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
”Sports Medicine and Coaching” Workshop Held at Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey
Dr. Gerardo Goldberger, an orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine physician, and triathlete, hosted a workshop at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute with Multisport Coach, Tom Manzi in Freehold, New Jersey. - February 28, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Turns Girl’s Cast Into a Fashion Statement in Freehold, NJ
Freehold, New Jersey orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD, turns a young girl’s broken arm into a fashion statement to cheer her up. - February 28, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Techno-Derm Debuts Clayton Shagal’s Collagen - The First 99% Pure, Professional-Grade Collagen Formulation with 100% Efficacy
Techno-Derm announced today that it’s distributing Clayton Shagal’s Collagen, the first 99% pure, professional-grade collagen formulation on the market able to penetrate protective skin barriers and restore collagen fibrils with 100% efficacy. Comprising about 90% of connective tissue,... - February 27, 2009 - Techno-Derm, LLC
New Product Announcement: MediLock™ Lock Kit Secures Medical Items Easily, Quickly and Inexpensively
Announcing a new product. The MediLock healthcare and safety security lock kit secures controlled substances and expensive items without drilling or installing costly internal locks. By attaching to pre-existing storage pieces, MediLock easily allows compliance with federal regulations and keeps medical items safe and secure. - February 27, 2009 - Unimed-Midwest, Inc.
Announcing the Launch of the New 25-OH Vitamin D ELISA: Exceptional Correlation to LC-MS/MS in a User-Friendly, Automatable ELISA Format
Serum measurements of 25-OH vitamin D by ELISA are easy and cost-effective for research laboratories who do not have access to the gold standard method, LC-MS/MS with the new 25-OH vitamin D ELISA kit offered by ALPCO. - February 27, 2009 - ALPCO
AnaSpec Introduces Cost-Effective Replacement for Tetramethyl Rhodamine Maleimides
AnaSpec has introduced a collection of Tetramethylrhodamine C2 maleimides that represent an equally effective and more cost-effective replacement for Tetramethyl rhodamine maleimides. - February 27, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Alan S. Nasar, MD, of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, Debuts a New Hip Procedure at CentraState
Dr. Alan Nasar, orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold, New Jersey, performed a new hip procedure on a patient for the first time at CentraState Hospital, Freehold, relieving the debilitating hip pain caused by avascular necrosis. - February 27, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Spine Expert Grigory Goldberg, MD, Joins Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC, of Freehold, New Jersey recently welcomed Grigory Goldberg, MD, to the orthopedic group. Dr. Goldberg brings his expertise in spine health to the practice and will develop a Center of Excellence in Spine Surgery at CentraState Hospital. - February 27, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Allmax Signs IFBB Pro Troy Brown
Allmax Nutrition signs IFBB Pro Troy Brown as the newest athlete of Team Allmax Nutrition - February 26, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
United Foam, a UFP Technologies Brand, Improves Capabilities and Response Time at Their Decatur, Alabama Facility
United Foam's Decatur, AL, facility, one of eight United Foam locations, has made significant improvements to enhance their overall quality and service. United Foam has added new equipment, improved upon their material selection, reconfigured its floor plan and has become ISO compliant. - February 26, 2009 - UFP Technologies, Inc.
April 2009 Declared National Safe Handling Awareness Month
National Campaign Aims to Protect Healthcare Workers from Hazardous Drug Exposure. - February 26, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
Trevigen Releases CultreCoat® Cell Adhesion Assays
Trevigen announces the immediate availability of seven new coated well assay kits for cell adhesion studies. - February 25, 2009 - Trevigen, Inc.
Free CE Webinar Offered for First-Ever National Safe Handling Awareness Day (April 20, 2009)
Healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour safe handling CE webinar addressing the proper handling of hazardous drugs on April 20, 2009, the inaugural Safe Handling Awareness Day. - February 24, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
Two FDA Quality Systems Compliance Resources Published
Two new FDA quality systems compliance resources – "Bulletproof Yourself against FDA Enforcement" and "FDA Quality Systems Records Requirements for GLPs, GCPs, GMPs" – have been published by the SmarterCompliance™ newsletter and Cerulean Associates LLC. - February 22, 2009 - Cerulean Associates LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First NMHC II Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first provider of nonmuscle myosin class II heavy chain (NMHC) antibodies. Nonmuscle myosin class II proteins belong to the superfamily of actin-based motor proteins. They form hexamer structures composed of two ~200kDa heavy chains (NMHC... - February 22, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Oco Executives Present Session on BI at the SAP Insider Logistics and Supply Chain Management Conference
Session Focuses on Best Practices to Rapidly Cut Costs, Reduce Inventory, Boost Bottom Line - February 21, 2009 - Oco, Inc.
United Case™, a UFP Technologies Brand, Introduces Exclusive Foam for Protective Case Inserts
United Case™, a UFP Technologies brand (NASDAQ: UFPT), introduces Case Fit™ 260. Case Fit 260 is United Case’s proprietary foam material used for fabricating custom inserts for protective cases. Case Fit 260 exhibits the most important aspects necessary for interior case protection. - February 21, 2009 - UFP Technologies, Inc.
Diabetes Health Newtork Impacts 700,000 Viewers Monthly
ContextMedia’s first patient education network used by one in seven endocrinologists nationwide - February 21, 2009 - ContextMedia
Source-Omega Founder Speaks on Microalgae Oil Omega-3 Replacements for Medical Fish Oils
Source-Omega, LLC announced today it will be presenting at the upcoming International Symposia on Bioinformatics for Biomedical and Ecological Applications in Prasanthi Nilayam, India. The conference is being held during February 20-21, 2009 at the renowned Sri Sathya Sai University and is organized by Biosciences Chair Professor Srirama Krupanidhi. - February 20, 2009 - Source-Omega
Medi Introduces Mediven® Sheer & Soft: Stylish and Comfortable Compression Therapy Treatments Now Available
Medi USA, a worldwide leader in medical therapy products, introduces Mediven® Sheer & Soft, a complete line of fashionable, discreet and comfortable compression therapy stockings suitable for day and evening wear. Independently proven to be more sheer and comfortable than leading competitors, Sheer & Soft stockings are available in a variety of colors. - February 20, 2009 - Medi USA
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s Most Sensitive Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase Assay Kits
AnaSpec announced the release of the industry’s most sensitive assay kits for the detection of alkaline phosphatase activities. The SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase and SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase ELISA assay kits contain a chemiluminescent substrate capable of... - February 19, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Manufacturers Turn to Nutricap Labs for GMP Survival Strategy
As nutraceutical manufacturers crunch to prepare for FDA mandated GMP regulation deadline, Nutricap Labs counsels retailers on compliance. Nutricap Labs will identify and answer the top questions retailers should address with private labeling partners once all manufacturers are required to be GMP compliant in the May 2009 issue of Natural Product Marketplace magazine. - February 18, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
Grand Opening of Masy Systems’ Biorepository
State of the Art Biorepository Opening in February 2009. - February 18, 2009 - Masy Systems
Union Springs Pharmaceuticals Introduces New, More Effective Respirator
Respirator stops 99.99% of airborne and droplet viruses. - February 14, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Colorado BioScience Association and Four Area Economic Development Groups Tout Colorado’s Strengths to the Medical Device Industry at MD&M West in Anaheim
For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association -- along with four of the state’s economic development entities -- will be showcasing Colorado’s vast medical device sector at the 25th annual Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. The... - February 12, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conferences Posted on Youtube.com
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and its media partner, Insta Tapes Digital Media "DiGiVision" have posted a large library of educational videos on a wide variety of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine topics on youtube.com. - February 12, 2009 - A4M
Anavex Appoints Leading Alzheimer's Disease Expert Dr. Mark Smith to Scientific Advisory Board
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark A. Smith, Ph.D., FRCPath, to its scientific advisory board. - February 12, 2009 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
expEDIum Claim Browser as a Free Download from iTech Workshop
iTech Workshop (iTech), a Data Integration for Healthcare company announces the availability of the expEDIum Claim Browser (eCB) tool that supports electronic EDI claim file browsing as a free download. Only 837(Professional) version of expEDIum Claim Browser is available at this time. This utility is aimed at the healthcare market participants such as payers, clinics, hospitals, clearinghouses and billing bureaus that use HIPAA EDI. - February 11, 2009 - expEDIum
Paper Reveals Potential New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and has the highest mortality rate for gynecologic cancers because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. New effective therapies for the treatment of advanced stage ovarian cancer are urgently needed. A paper published February 9,... - February 11, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Allmax Nutrition to Attend the 21st Arnold Sports Festival
Team Allmax Nutrition will be attending the Arnold Sports Festival Expo. Stop by the booth to test the new pre-workout supplement MusclePrime and whey protein isolate Isoflex. - February 10, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
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
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
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
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
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
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