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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.
AnaSpec Introduces Two New IRAK1 Antibodies – pThr 209 & 387
AnaSpec has introduced two new phosphospecific IRAK1 polyclonal antibodies – anti-IRAK1 (pThr 209) and anti-IRAK1 (pThr387). - December 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Scin Boutique Launch Unique Range of Aromatherapy Candles
Scin Boutique has developed these unique candles – which owe their scent to the reminiscences and memories of Scin's founders, Anna and Nicky- as the perfect companions for a house creating its own wonderful memories this Christmas. - December 17, 2008 - Scin Boutique
Anavex Presents Potent Neuroprotective Effects of Anavex 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, was selected to present its latest results with ANAVEX 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society... - December 17, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Baxa Announces 2009 Course Dates for Its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces record number of course dates for its STAR Center in 2009. Together with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the company plans 22 class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. - December 17, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Shedding Light on Winter Depression: Healthy Being LLC and Acupuncture Arts Team Up to Bring Sunshine in a Box to Seattle
Healthy Being LLC partners with Darla Rewers and Ancient Arts - Acupuncture Services to bring "Sunshine in a Box" to the Seattle market. Healthy Being founder and naturopath, Melissa Gallagher, created "Sunshine in a Box" due to her own challenges with winter depression. - December 17, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Fluorimetric Assay Kit for Aggrecanase-1 Activity Detection
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first fluorimetric assay optimized to detect ADAMTS-4 (aggrecanase-1) activity - the SensoLyteTM 520 Aggrecanase-1 Assay Kit. A FRET based assay, it is homogeneous and has an emission in the green range (Ex/Em= 490 nm/520 nm). The kit... - December 17, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
The Big Apple Just Got a Bit Sunnier This Winter as Willner Chemists Carries Sunshine in a Box, a Natural Mood Boosting Supplement Kit That Addresses Seasonal Depression
Willner Chemists, the oldest and largest natural Pharmacy in America, to carry Sunshine in a Box, a natural mood boosting supplement combo that addresses winter blues. - December 16, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
Nancy McFarlane Named 2008 Women Extraordinaire
MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that Nancy McFarlane, president of the pharmacy, has been named a Women Extraordinaire 2008 recipient by Business Leader magazine. The Women Extraordinaire awards recognize... - December 11, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Is Algae Oil Fuel or Nutrition?
New algae oil products are valuable as Omega-3 DHA Therapy™ [patent pending] for high triglycerides and serving diabetes. A recent international peer reviewed publication places a question mark on biodiesel from algae oil as a current business model for commercialization. The future remains to be seen. Now, in contrast, the report points to commercial viability instead in omega-3 nutritional oils. - December 10, 2008 - Source-Omega
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Announces Cash Back to All Employees Buying American Hybrid
All employees of Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products are invited to buy an American made hybrid car for a monetary reward from Spectrum President. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Allegro 3D Biocontainers Available from Pall Life Sciences -- High Clarity, Gas Impermeable to Protect Products During Single-Use Biotech, Pharmaceutical Processes
Pall Allegro™ 3D biocontainers from Pall Life Sciences are available worldwide. Specifically designed to enhance the performance of the company’s single-use systems for large-scale biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. - December 10, 2008 - Pall Corporation
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Adds New Distribution Facility in NJ
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products with quality and delivery you can count on every time. Spectrum is announcing the grand opening of its state-of-the-art distribution facility in NJ. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
GeneThera Will Test Raw and Processed Milk for Johne’s Disease Due to Evidence Linking Johne’s Disease to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chron’s Disease
GeneThera will test raw and processed milk for Johne’s disease due to evidence linking Johne’s disease to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chron’s disease starting January, 2009. GeneThera, Inc. (GTHR.PK), GeneThera announces it will soon begin testing of raw and processed milk... - December 10, 2008 - GeneThera Inc.
Functional Genetics, Inc. Announces Agreement with Elanco, a Division of Eli Lilly and Company
Functional Genetics, Inc., a biotechnology research and development company, announced today that it has reached a collaborative research, license and commercialization agreement with Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company. The agreement establishes the framework for... - December 09, 2008 - Functional Genetics, Inc.
Baxa Features Rapid-Fill™ Colored Labels, PACT™ Products, Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Compounders and Abacus™ Software at the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on new Rapid-Fill ASF colored label and Productivity and Compliance Tools (PACT) products at the 2008 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-year Clinical Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Also featured in Baxa booth #2249 are the Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Automated Compounder and Abacus™ TPN Calculation Software. - December 08, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Mobile Urodynamics Group Expands Again in Southern California
Mobile Urodynamics Group continues its national expansion with additional account reps in California. - December 07, 2008 - Mobile Urodynamics Group
MedPro Rx, Inc. Releases Podcast on Scholarship Program for Students 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 the release of a podcast about the pharmacy’s “Education Is Power” scholarship program. In the podcast, Kathy... - December 06, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Carmel Pharma/PhaSeal Exhibiting at Booth #1127 at ASHP MCM
Offerings Include Live Leakproof Integrity Test w/ Industry Thought Leaders, New Product Demos, Nintendo Wii Raffle and More. - December 05, 2008 - Carmel Pharma
DFccommission.com, a Maker of Commission and Sales Tools for Manufacturing Companies and Their Sales Channels, is Now Rolling Out a New Commission Management Software
DFcommission.com's New Online Commission software solves several headaches for manufacturer's representatives and manufacturers. Commission and Point of Sale (POS) data are imported right into the Software. Easily. Then Commission data is visible and usable for the business user to analyze data to ensure accurate and prompt payment. This tool, simple to use yet powerful, offers a high payback on the low monthly investment. - December 05, 2008 - DFCommission.com
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Yope Biotechnology
AnaSpec and Yope Biotechnology Co. Ltd. today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Yope Biotechnology Co. Ltd. to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted,... - December 04, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MedCepts Independent Medical Sales Representatives “Qualified” and “Successful”
MedCepts receives the results of a completed research project by MBA Classmates from UCLA Anderson School of Business as a result of the classmates research to explore the Sales Force Philosophies & Economics of utilizing Independent Medical Sales Representatives, selling on commission only, for the national promotion of a physician designed product. - November 30, 2008 - MedCepts
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Biogenuix Medsystems
AnaSpec and Biogenuix Medsystems Pvt. Ltd. today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Biogenuix Medsystems Pvt. Ltd. to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout India. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted,... - November 28, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MedPro Rx, Inc. Names Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced that Brad Andrews has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing. In this position, Andrews works as part of the senior... - November 28, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
CLA Approved by the FDA as Food Product
CLA is a natural supplement that was recently approved for use as a food product by the FDA. This Omega-6 fatty acid has been found to promote fat burning and weight loss and may possess anti-carcinogenic properties. - November 27, 2008 - Allmax Nutrition
Happy Black Friday 2008 – ALLMAX Nutrition Promotes Incredible Deals
ALLMAX Nutrition offers some great deals and sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including free shipping on all orders over $70. - November 27, 2008 - Allmax Nutrition
AnaSpec Introduces New Line of LL-37 GO™ Peptides
LL-37 peptides are AnaSpec’s latest addition to their expansive collection of research-ready, on-demand GO™ Peptides. - November 27, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Accugenix Announces New CEO & President, Retains Former as R&D VP; Former COO Roger Nalepa Takes the Reins and Former CEO Doug Smith Refocuses on R&D
Accugenix, Inc. publicly announced today the promotion of former COO, Roger Nalepa, to the position of CEO & President, and the reassignment of former CEO Doug Smith to Vice President of Research & Development. Specializing in genetic microbial identification, the Delaware-based DNA... - November 27, 2008 - Accugenix, Inc.
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gala Celebrates Families United for a Cure
Mayor Bloomberg, South Pacific Star Kelli O’Hara, and CBS broadcaster Charles Osgood pay tribute to families at the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's "Life Without Lupus" Gala on November 20, 2008. The nation’s largest annual benefit for lupus, held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, raised millions of dollars for patient services, community outreach, and research to find better treatments and a cure for the systemic autoimmune disease. - November 25, 2008 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Baxa Corporation Announces Co-Marketing Agreement with Industry Leaders Pharmacy OneSource, Inc, and ClinicalIQ, LLC
Announcing the collaboration of Baxa Corporation, ClinicalIQ LLC, and Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., bring greater understanding of, and compliance to, USP 797 for the healthcare industry. The alliance among these industry-leading companies provides health-system pharmacies with the tools to stay compliant with the standards set forth by USP. - November 24, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Biotech Executive John Collar Named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association, Effective December 8
Following an extensive national search, John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. A seasoned senior executive, Collar has a background of solid corporate experience with a proven track record for strategic planning, managing to metrics, and c-level operational responsibilities. He succeeds Denise Brown, Founding Executive Director of CBSA, who retired Sept 30. - November 24, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Releases 4 New Phosphospecific Anti-Tau Antibodies
AnaSpec is excited to announce the release of 4 more new phosphospecific anti-Tau antibodies. This represents the industry’s largest collection of anti-Tau antibodies - 17 phosphospecific and 9 non-phosphospecific antibodies. AnaSpec’s expertise in phosphopeptide synthesis combined... - November 23, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Mobile Urodynamics Group Expands Presence In New England States
Added sales team expertise continues urodynamic company’s expansion and national dominance. - November 22, 2008 - Mobile Urodynamics Group
Innovatech Labs, Leading Materials Testing Laboratory, Helps Companies Adhere to Halogen-Free Manufacturing Standards Aimed at Protecting the Environment
Ion Chromatography tests deployed on electronic components to determine levels of halogens. - November 22, 2008 - Innovatech Labs
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with Shanghai Universal Biotech Company
AnaSpec and Shanghai Universal Biotech Company today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow Shanghai Universal Biotech Company to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. - November 22, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MedPro Rx, Inc. Accepting Scholarship Applications
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses, has announced applications are now open for their “Education Is Power” scholarship program. The annual scholarships are open to United States... - November 22, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Nanion Increases Throughput and Cuts Costs with a New Industrial 96-Channel Patch Clamp Screening Robot
Today, Nanion announces the late-stage development of a new automated patch clamp platform: the SyncroPatch 96. Developed to meet the throughput demands of industrial ion channel drug screening and safety profiling, and with a price-per-data-point compatible with screening standards, the SyncroPatch 96 will offer the highest throughput in the market for high quality HTS-oriented ion channel screening. - November 20, 2008 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
Oberon FMR, Inc., Wins the Fourth Annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at BioWest 2008
Oberon FMR, Inc., has won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) 2008 Awards Dinner. - November 19, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Establishes New Dedicated GMP Manufacturing Facility
In response to increased demand for GMP peptide production, AnaSpec has established a new facility dedicated to GMP manufacturing. Located adjacent to its current San Jose, California-based headquarters, the expansion provides an additional 5000 sq. ft. of dedicated GMP space including two class... - November 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Luminescent and Non-Luminescent Calcium Indicators
AnaSpec offers coelenterazine and several synthetic coelenterazine analogs for reconstituting aequorin in cells that have been transfected with apoaequorin cDNA. - November 14, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Premarin Vaginal Cream FDA-Approved for Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse)
The FDA has approved Premarin Vaginal Cream as the first prescription vaginal cream for postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse). - November 13, 2008 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Sale of Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. To Nature’s Way Holding Company Finalized
Nature’s Way Holding Company names Randy J. Rose President/CEO and Rory Mahony Chief Operating Officer of new natural medicine powerhouse. - November 13, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Medical Device Package Testing Firm DDL Earns a Spot on Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal’s Fast 50
Twin Cities based company jumps 15 spots over last year’s rankings. - November 12, 2008 - DDL Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits. Labeling of antibodies can be both tedious and time-consuming. Without the use of proper techniques and reagents, the conjugation may result in suboptimal or no labeling. AnaSpec’s improved... - November 12, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MuscleandStrength.com Boasts New Look, Opens Bodybuilding Supplement Store, Adds Thousands of Exercise Videos and Images
MusclandStrength.com, once a small one man operation, has grown leaps and bounds within the past several years. Now occupying thousands of square feet in Columbia's Industrial Park, Fit Ventures, LLC and MuscleandStrength.com are set to take the natural bodybuilding industry by storm. - November 11, 2008 - Fit Ventures, LLC
Baxa Expands Its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities
Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - November 11, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
MedPro Rx, Inc. Wins Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 Award
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 company has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2008 Fast 50 Award. Evaluated by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, the award... - November 09, 2008 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Recombinant Human Soluble RANKL (sRANKL) Launched in USA
OYC International Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of recombinant human soluble RANKL (sRANKL) to support osteoporosis and bone metabolism research initiatives. Receptor activator of NF-kB ligand (RANKL), also designated TRANCE, OPGL and ODF, is a member of the TNF family that is expressed... - November 07, 2008 - OYC International, Inc.
Colorado BioScience Association Honors the Best of Colorado’s Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2008 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards dinner. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., recipient of one of this year’s Chairman’s Awards, will serve as the Cooley Godward Kronish keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its fifth anniversary. - November 07, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association