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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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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