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Dust Explosion Testing Mandated by New OSHA National Emphasis Program Performed by Fauske & Associates, LLC Ahead of Congressional Legislation
Congress is currently voting on the "Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008" following new OSHA standards. Fauske & Associates, LLC has been performing workplace dust explosive safety testing for years, setting the standard long before disasters occurred. FAI is the leading authority in chemical and nuclear safety testing. - August 02, 2008 - Fauske & Associates, LLC
Anavex Presents Neuroprotective Effects of Anavex 1-41 at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2008
Anavex Life Sciences presented its new findings of its ANAVEX 1-41 compound targeting Alzheimer's disease at ICAD (July 26 to 31, 2008). - August 02, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Dr. Jamie J. LaViola, DMD, Introduces Innovative Oral Cancer Prevention Test to Lake Worth Dental Practice
OralCDx BrushTest™ is the Only Noninvasive Test of Oral Pre-cancer and Cancer. - August 01, 2008 - OralCDx Laboratories
CriticalPoint and Baxa Corp Introduce Crosswalk Tool for Sterile Compounding Regulatory Requirements
CriticalPoint, LLC , in partnership with Baxa Corporation, announces the availability of a free online reference tool for understanding state laws and regulations related to sterile compounding and USP 797 compliance. - July 30, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Novus Biologicals and AnaSpec Sign Licensing Agreement for HiLyte™ Dyes
AnaSpec and Novus Biologicals today announced a licensing agreement that will allow Novus Biologicals to label Novus antibodies with AnaSpec HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ dyes. HiLytePlus™ and HiLyte Fluor™ are AnaSpec's proprietary series of high performance fluorescent... - July 30, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Landmark Study Shows Impressive Health Benefits of Using Shaklee Nutritional Supplements
Healthy Solutions Unltd., independent distributor of Shaklee Supplements, reports that a recent clinical study in collaboration with the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health showed that people who used multiple Shaklee supplements, long-term, were more likely to have better blood nutrient levels, more optimal levels of key bio markers of health, and better health status than users of single multivitamins or no supplements at all. - July 29, 2008 - Healthy Solutions Unltd
New Medicinal Water Helps Fight Obesity
Is it Bottled Water? Is it Medicine? It's Both. Paradise Promotions Ltd., a Canadian healthcare corporation, has launched the first bottled water products to be allowed by the FDA to make specific, qualified medical claims. These 'Medicinal Waters' intended for the U.S. marketplace are considered as 'over the counter' medicines and are regulated by the FDA. - July 28, 2008 - Paradise Promotions Ltd.
Columbia Analytical Expands Southwest Operations
Columbia Analytical expands its Phoenix, Arizona, laboratory with the addition of new instruments and staff. - July 27, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2008
On July 24, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the current issue of its Orange Paper, a regular analysis of the clinical trial market in Russia. The report contains hundreds of figures as well as dozens of tables and pictures covering various aspects of the Russian... - July 26, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Wake Up America. BDI Marketing Announces Retail Debut of New Mocha Flavored Mini Thin Rush® A.M.™ Liquid Energy Shot.
Delicious New Flavor Addition to Phenomenally Popular Liquid Energy Shot Brand Delivers Powerful Boost of Morning Energy. - July 24, 2008 - BDI Marketing
AnaSpec Offers Custom Peptide-Aminoluciferin Synthesis
AnaSpec now offers custom synthesis service of peptide-aminoluciferin substrates. - July 23, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Brookstone Pharmaceuticals Launches Generic to Zantac Syrup
Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC today announced the introduction of Ranitidine Syrup, a generic equivalent to Zantac® Syrup (ranitidine hydrochloride). Ranitidine, part of the Histamine-2 blockers, is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the stomach and intestines. It can also be used to treat... - July 21, 2008 - Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Columbia Analytical Offers New Micro-Elemental Test for Oxygen
Columbia Analytical expands services with LECO TruSpec Analyzer for CHNS analyses. - July 20, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Baxa Corporation Launches New Electronic Users’ Group Web Site
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of a new electronic users’ group Web site for health-system users of Baxa software and pharmacy automation equipment. This updated version of eBUG, or electronic Baxa Users’ Group provides an Internet community for sharing user experiences and best practices, as well as offering online technical support and tools for improving the user experience with Baxa products. - July 18, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Colorado BioScience Association Launches New Pilot Externship Program, Connecting Jefferson County High School Science Teacher with Boulder's Array BioPharma
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced the debut of a new educational program this summer – an externship for a local high school science teacher at one of the area’s prominent biotechnology companies. Tamra Miaja, a Bear Creek High School biology teacher is the first teacher to take part in CBSA’s pilot externship program and has spent part of her summer at Array BioPharma, headquartered in Boulder. - July 17, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Romance, Passion and Intimacy Products Company, Master & Mistress, to Exhibit at London LENY New York
Lorne Caplan announced today that Master & Mistress Pheromone Romance, Passion and Intimacy Products Company, will be exhibiting at the LENY London Edge New York trade show. - July 17, 2008 - Master & Mistress Pheromone Infused Products
Korea's Largest Biotech Show Kicks Off in Osong
The 3rd BIO KOREA convention will be held from October 8th to 10th at Osong Bio-Technopolis. The event of this year offers a variety of high-level conference, international exhibition and partnership events and provide an opportunity to find business and technology partners. It expects to 350 companies and 25,000 visitors from all over the world. - July 17, 2008 - Bio Korea
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. Will Present New Findings at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2008 (July 26-31, 2008, Chicago, USA)
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("Anavex") (OTCBB: AVXL) announces its participation at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2008 (July 26-31, 2008, Chicago, USA), where it will present results obtained with Anavex 1-41 demonstrating a protective effect against the neurotoxicity... - July 15, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Alan S. Nasar, MD will Present Lecture on “Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System” in Freehold, New Jersey
Freehold orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD will present a free public lecture on hip arthroscopy, hip resurfacing, and hip replacement at the Health Awareness Center at CentraState’s Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Nasar is part of the team of orthopedic surgeons from Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, which presents public lectures on joint health in the Monmouth County communities of New Jersey. - July 13, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Trevigen Announces the First Standardized Comet Assay Electrophoresis System (ES) for Direct Detection of DNA Damage
Trevigen, with funding from Phase 1 and Phase II SBIR grants, makes available a novel complete assay system which includes CometSlides™, reagents, control cells and an electrophoresis unit. - July 13, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
My Yoga Online Partners with Yoga Month to Promote Wellness and Community Outreach
My Yoga Online is proud to announced its’ participation as a media partner with Yoga Month and Yoga Health Foundation. - July 12, 2008 - My Yoga Online
AnaSpec Introduces New Series of PAR Peptides
AnaSpec has introduced its latest series of PAR peptides. - July 09, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Antioxidant Green Tea Goes High Tech
As featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Pure Inventions Green Tea Extracts is proud to announce they are going high tech with their all new RBM. TV media channel, PureInventions.tv. Hollywood celebrities, fitness trainers and esteemed diet experts have included green tea in their diet and fitness... - July 08, 2008 - Pure Inventions, LLC
New Anti-Keratin Antibodies Introduced by AnaSpec
AnaSpec has introduced two keratin antibodies that recognize both the intact and caspase digested N-terminal of K18 and K19 at Asp237. These antibodies are useful tools for studying keratin dynamics in mice undergoing hepatocyte apoptosis, patients with cirrhosis, and also in apoptotic cells of... - July 04, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
M-Scan Ltd Successfully Passes GMP Inspections by the FDA and UK MHRA
The world-leading provider of contract analytical services now conducts bio/pharmaceutical analysis to both GMP and GLP (compliant since 1992.) - July 04, 2008 - M-Scan
Colorado Confirmed as Top Bioscience State by National Rankings
It’s been a banner year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. Genome Technology’s June publication ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world, and the Families USA Global Health Initiative Report ranked Colorado fourth among states that generated the most economic activity per dollar of funding from the NIH. Further, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index. - July 02, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Acupuncture Study on Stop Smoking (Smoking Cessation)
Acupuncture study on stop smoking (smoking cessation), shows that acupuncture will help resistant smokers quite smoking once and for all. - July 02, 2008 - AcuAids
A Russian and Pakistani CRO Announce Alliance for Expansion of Global Clinical Trials Services
On June 30, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO with more than 6-year experience in clinical trials in Russia announced the establishment of a new international CRO alliance with Metrics Research, a Pakistan-based CRO. This is the next step made by SynRG toward the formation of... - July 02, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Allmax Nutrition Launches New Flavors of IsoNatural 100% Natural Protein Powder
IsoNatural, the natural whey protein isolate with no chemical flavors, colors or sweeteners has just been released to the market in three exciting new flavors. IsoNatural contains 25 grams of pure whey protein isolate in every scoop, only 1 g of fat, 1 g of sugar and is 97% lactose-free. It is also aspartame-free, non-GMO and gluten-free and is sweetened with the herbal extract Stevia. - June 29, 2008 - Allmax Nutrition
Female Knee Replacements Making More Sense, Says Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at Lecture in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD, presented a free public lecture on female knee replacements using Zimmer Gender Solution knee implants. Dr. Nasar is a partner of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, which presents free public lectures throughout the New Jersey communities in Monmouth County. - June 28, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New SensoLyte HDAC Assay Kit Introduced by AnaSpec
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes modulate gene expression through the deacetylation of lysine residues on histone proteins and act as transcriptional repressors of genes. Based on their role in cell cycling, apoptosis and differentiation, HDACs have been chosen as therapeutic targets for the... - June 27, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
“Carpal Tunnel: A Common Cause of Hand Pain,” the Topic of a Free Public Lecture Given by Dr. James Cozzarelli, Orthopedic Surgeon in Freehold, New Jersey
Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, orthopedic surgeon, gave a free public lecture on carpal tunnel syndrome at the Health Awareness Center on the Ambulatory Campus of Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Cozzarelli is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, whose doctors present many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - June 26, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
DNA Diagnostics Center Wins Prestigious Fairfield, Ohio, Rotary Club Award
DNA Diagnostics Center is pleased to announce that the company has received the Second Annual Fairfield Rotary Club Business Ethics Award. The award is based on five criteria: demonstrated ethical leadership, concern for customer, integrity, respect and loyalty. DDC was among the five companies... - June 26, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Trevigen Announces a Highly Sensitive, Fluorescent, One Hour PARP Inhibition Assay
Until now, commercially available PARP assay kits required multiple steps and were time consuming. Trevigen overcomes these drawbacks with the release of the HT Fluorescent Homogeneous PARP Inhibition Assay. - June 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Xcelience Strengthens Development Services with Addition to Executive Team
The formulation development company’s services are led by an industry pioneer. - June 22, 2008 - Xcelience, LLC
"Trust What’s True" with the Launch of True Organics™ Supplements from Enzymatic Therapy
“Trust What’s True” with the launch of True Organics™ supplements by Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. The first line of USDA Certified Organic supplements. - June 21, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Colorado’s Bioscience Community Celebrates the State’s Largest Medical Device Manufacturer
Gambro BCT, Inc., (to be CaridianBCT, Inc., as of July 14) is the largest medical device manufacturer headquartered in Colorado, with worldwide revenues approaching $500M and 2300 employees. The company had previously been a subsidiary of Gambro AB, a publicly traded, multinational healthcare company based in Sweden. The name CaridianBCT combines two words “care” and “meridian” to highlight the manufacturer's commitment to care and global reach. - June 20, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Offers Custom Synthesis of Hydrocarbon-Stapled Peptides
The innovative technique of hydrocarbon stapling in peptides is introducing valuable new functionality to peptide-related research. AnaSpec is pleased to offer custom synthesis for hydrocarbon-stapled peptides. Hydrocarbon-stapled peptides are peptides capable of forming stable alpha helical... - June 20, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Anavex Further Strengthens Board of Directors
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("Anavex") (OTCBB: AVXL) today announced the appointment of David L. Tousley, CPA, MBA, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tousley is an accomplished professional with many years of experience as a senior financial and operations executive in start-up and... - June 20, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
#1 Male Genital Odor Removal Cream NodorO™ Launches Spanish and French Websites
Synerfied Healthcare introduces NodorO™ (Removes and Prevents Male Genital Odors) to a wider portion of the International community by launching their Spanish and French website on nodoro.com. - June 19, 2008 - Synerfied Healthcare
New Anti-CARMA Antibody Series Released by AnaSpec
AnaSpec has introduced a new series of IHC validated antibodies, Anti-CARMA/CARD/Bimp antibodies. CARMA proteins are scaffold molecules that belong to the membrane-associated guanylate kinase-like (MAGUK) and the caspase-associated recruitment domain (CARD) protein families. They play critical... - June 19, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Eleven New Peptides
This week AnaSpec, a world leader in custom and catalog peptides, introduced eleven (11) new peptides. - June 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
DNA Diagnostics Center Announces Success of “Father’s Day for All Fathers” Campaign: Debts Relieved and Questions Answered
For the fourth year in a row, DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) celebrated Father’s Day by surprising several fathers around the U.S. with two pieces of life-changing news: First, that their DNA testing fee debts had been paid off in full, and second, that their long-awaited DNA test results would... - June 18, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Device Surpasses Steroids in Strength and Overall Athletic Performance Enhancement
A new episode of Super Human Radio® reveals real-life results in world ranked athletes using a new nighttime technique for improving strength, stamina, physical and mental performance while providing deep, recuperative sleep. - June 15, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
KISS Diet Program Changes Lives with 12 Simple Weight Loss Secrets
The KISS "Keep it Simple Secrets" Diet Program is a totally new and revolutionary way to quickly lose weight and improve your overall health without starving yourself or exercising for hours on end. The program provides specific steps of how to increase your metabolism and quickly burn fat. Lose as little or as much weight as you want. It's completely up to you. - June 14, 2008 - KISS Diet Program, LLC
Passport to Paternity: One Man Receives DNA Test, Long-Lost Daughter for Father's Day
In 1992, Michael Skipwith fathered a daughter while stationed at Subic Naval Base in the Philippines. He was transferred from the base one month before her birth and never heard from her mother again. Now, he has found her and has been petitioning for her U.S. citizenship, but one last step in the process--a DNA test--stood in the way. To celebrate Father's Day, DNA Diagnostics Center paid off Michael's DNA testing fees, just days before her immigration deadline was up. - June 13, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Fucoselean Voted #1 Weightloss Supplement Marine Nutreuceutical Containing Fuco Xanthin by Health Food Distributors
Fuco Xanthin promotes thermogenesis which is fat burning of belly fat (white adipose tissue). There are many products containing fucoxanthin e.g Fuco Thin a registered trademark of Garden of Life. This Fuco product also contains Chromium for blood sugar and green tea for metabolism and antioxidant... - June 12, 2008 - Natures Benefit
Baxa Corporation Launches PACT™ Product Line at the ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa is promoting its new PACT (Productivity and Compliance Tools) product line at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2008 Summer Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The PACT line includes products and services designed to help pharmacies improve patient-care efficiencies and simplify compliance with state and federal regulations. - June 09, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Congressman Brian Baird Visits Columbia Analytical Services, Inc.
Congressman Brian Baird recently toured the expansion of Columbia Analytical's Kelso, Washington, laboratory facilities. Baird was particularly interested in the innovative instrumentation used in the laboratory. - June 07, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Trevigen Announces the Release of Four New Assay Kits for 3-D Cell Proliferation
Trevigen introduces four new 3-D cell proliferation kits, including a core kit and three different kits containing basement membrane extract, laminin I, and collagen I. These are the first standardized kits engineered for assessing the effects of compounds or genetic alteration on cell proliferation in 3-D culture. - June 07, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.