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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.
"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
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.
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
Baxa Corporation Named Finalist for Third Year as a Best Company to Work For in Colorado
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named a finalist in the 3rd Annual Best Companies to Work for in Colorado competition. This is the company’s third consecutive year as a finalist in the large company category. - June 05, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Pro Football Legend and World Champion Puts a Face on Protecting Brain Cells and Fighting the Diseases of Aging
Until recently the best thing to protect a football player’s head was his helmet. But recently, with the growing popularity of a new product called Prevagen™ (www.prevagen.com), there is an option to help protect the brain off the field also. Given the commonality between hard hits on... - June 04, 2008 - Quincy Bioscience
Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2008
On June 2, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the current issue of its Orange Paper, a regular analytical report on the market of clinical trials in Russia. According to the report The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 130 new clinical trials in Russia in Q1 2008. - June 04, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Mini Thin Rush® Liquid Energy Shot Featured Energy Drink at Connected Celebrity Lounge Celebrating 2008 MTV Movie Awards
Revolutionary New Energy Drink Celebrates and Salutes Nominees for the Most Exciting Movie Award Show in America. - June 02, 2008 - BDI Marketing
Baxa Launches New Microsite for STAR Center Training Facility
Baxa announces the launch of a new and improved microsite featuring enhanced course registration and an interactive tour of its STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center training facility. Visitors to the new STAR Center interactive microsite can view instructor biographies, tour the entire facility online, register for current and future classes and download all course information. - June 02, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Genomic Nanosystems Announced Today That It Has Received the Exclusive Patent Rights for Clonal Amplification and Digital PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) from Cytonix
Genomic Nanosystems, LLC has received the exclusive patent rights to U.S. patent No. 6,143,496. Patent ‘496 was first to describe methods for detecting single nucleic acid molecules after one amplification step, for amplifying one or more nucleic acids in nano-scale volumes or regions, and for carrying out digital PCR. - June 01, 2008 - Genomic Nanosystems
SociaTropin™ Debuts as the World’s First Social Enhancement Nutritional Supplement
What happens when you combine nature's most effective mood enhancer, herbal supplements for stress relief, and natural energy boosters? SociaTropin™ was developed by a specialized team of doctors, herbalogists, nutritionists, and fitness experts. It has leveraged over 60 years of research and expertise to create the world’s first social enhancing and anxiety-eliminating nutritional supplement. - June 01, 2008 - SociaTropin
Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon, Manuel T. Banzon, MD to Lecture at the CentraState Conference Center on Hip Replacement Advances
Manuel T. Banzon, MD of Freehold, New Jersey will present a lecture on computer-assisted, minimally invasive, total hip replacement. The free lecture is open to the public. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute present many informative, educational lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - June 01, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Public Awareness, Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS)
Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program, a student organization at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the only student organization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate the public in regards with Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) a newly... - May 31, 2008 - Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program @ UCLA
New SensoLyte™ 520 Cathepsin S Assay Kit Introduced by AnaSpec
AnaSpec has introduced the SensoLyte™ 520 Cathepsin S Assay Kit to its broad collection of long wavelength FRET protease assay kits. - May 29, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Core Naturals Partners with Vitamin Angels in Support of Their Mission with Salba's Unique "Seeds of Mercy" Program
Core Naturals, the nutritional company responsible for introducing Salba, the ancient Aztec "Superseed," to the US, has partnered with Vitamin Angels, the unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing vital nutrition globally for more than 14 years. Salba is the richest whole food source of omega 3 and fiber found in nature, and is the star in Core Naturals’ Seeds of Mercy Program. - May 28, 2008 - Core Naturals
AnaSpec Introduces Sixty New Peptides & 3 New Assay Kits
This week, AnaSpec introduced sixty (60) new catalog peptides and three (3) new assay kits. - May 27, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Physicians Total Care Helps North Carolina Practice Integrate Physician Dispensing
Due to decreased reimbursements from managed care companies, Hickory Family Practice in Hickory, N.C., began looking for different avenues to increase profitability. Integrating physician medication dispensing through Physicians Total Care allowed Hickory Family Practice to generate additional revenue for the practice. - May 27, 2008 - Physicians Total Care
Xcelience and Its CEO Are Finalists for Three Prestigious Business Awards
The Tampa-based CRO and its chief executive are voted as best company and CEO of the year. - May 26, 2008 - Xcelience, LLC
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to Attend 2008 BIO Conference and Expo, Marketing The State’s Bioscience Sector to 20,000 Industry Executives
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State’s bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion (Booth #3049), on the trade show floor, will feature the state’s research institutions and highlight Colorado’s support for bioscience companies and its business-friendly environment. - May 24, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces 8 New Antibody Products
AnaSpec added eight (8) new antibody products to its growing collection. - May 24, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Trevigen Releases the First Standardized 3-D Culture Cell Harvesting Kit
Trevigen releases the first standardized kit for isolating cells from 3-D Culture for biochemical analysis. The Cultrex® 3-D Culture Cell Haversting Kit is based on a nonenzymatic approach which prevents biochemical degradation during processing and overcomes the problems associated with extracting cells from BME or Laminin I in 3-D Culture. - May 24, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Trace Contaminant Detection by Ultraviolet Microscopy and Microspectroscopy
Detection and analysis of trace organic and inorganic contaminants on precision devices by ultraviolet microscopy and microspectroscopy. - May 23, 2008 - CRAIC Technologies, Inc.
Anavex Announces Appointment of Oncology Specialist to Board of Directors, Changes to Executive Management
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("ANAVEX'') (OTC BB:AVXL.OB) today announced the appointment of Alison Ayers to its Board of Directors. Ms. Ayers is currently the Worldwide Commercial Head for Oncology at Pfizer, with responsibility for Pfizer's oncology portfolio, which includes more than 20 drug... - May 23, 2008 - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Modular Devices Inc. Introduces New Modular Lab with Bi-Plane X-Ray Imaging System
Mobile Cath Lab Company’s new product will allow it to better serve the growth of Electrophysiology and Pediatric Cardiology Programs. - May 21, 2008 - Modular Devices Inc.
Baxa Web Site and Environmental Stewardship Programs Selected as Finalists for the Sixth Annual American Business Awards National Competition
Baxa Corporation announces its selection as a finalist in two categories for the 2008 American Business Awards. The company was chosen for Best Web Site and Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. The American Business Awards recognize excellence at all levels of business – from management and sales to marketing and communications activities. Hailed as “the business world’s version of the Oscars,” The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program. - May 19, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
AnaSpec Introduces ClearPoint™ Heavy Isotope-Labeled Peptides
AnaSpec has introduced ClearPoint™ Peptides, heavy isotope-labeled peptides for absolute quantitation (AQUA) of proteins. - May 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Columbia Analytical Unveils New Corporate Identity and Website
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc., one of the nation's leading environmental testing laboratories, today unveiled its new corporate identity with a revised logo and redesigned website. The company's website address is www.caslab.com. "The new company logo was designed to freshen our look and... - May 16, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Carmel Pharma Introduces the Next Evolution of PhaSeal
Carmel Pharma, Inc. will introduce the new Injector N35 with ErgoMotion™ at the 33rd ONS Annual Congress in Philadelphia, PA. This new component employs the innovative and unique technology of ErgoMotion™ - a simple turn-key motion that provides easy access during hazardous drug... - May 16, 2008 - Carmel Pharma
Baxa PadLock® Product Launch Wins Colorado BMA Best Strategy Distinction & Gold Key Campaign Award
Baxa Corporation has won two Colorado Business Marketing Association Awards for its integrated direct mail campaign featuring the PadLock® Set-Saver product – Best Strategy and Gold Key for Best B2B campaign (less than $50,000.) The campaign focused on the product’s features and benefits while providing a variety of different components for raising customer interest and awareness and promoting Baxa to this new market – IV nurses. - May 15, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Lack of Sleep Affects Blood Sugar Insulin and Appetite Faster Than Previously Thought
Sleep polls around the world continue to indicate people of all ages are sleeping less well while Incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. For the first time in history, children are being diagnosed with adult onset diabetes. New research strongly suggests the mechanism causing poor sleep and how quickly poor sleep detrimentally affects appetite, blood sugar, insulin, and weight gain. - May 14, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lecture by Dr. James Cozzarelli of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus
Dr. James Cozzarelli, orthopedic surgeon, of Freehold, New Jersey will present a lecture on carpal tunnel syndrome. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Cozzarelli is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. The Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - May 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Isagenix Introduces Healthy Super Chocolate
Isagenix has improved nature's most delicious superfood with a powerful new treat packed with feel-good vitamins, minerals and unique blend of amino acids. Dark chocolate has tremendous health benefits because it's rich in cocoa powder, which is full of antioxidants that protect the body from free radical damage. - May 14, 2008 - Isagenix, Judy Moore
Advances in Total Knee Replacement Surgery Was the Topic of Presentation by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon gave a presentation on Total Knee Replacement on April 24 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, NJ. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in the Monmouth County area of New Jersey. - May 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Freehold, New Jersey Orthopedic Surgeons Drs. Michael Greller and Alan Nasar Use Powerful CAOS Solution with Trabecular Metal Knee Implants; a First in the Tri-State Area
On January 15, 2008, orthopedic surgeons Drs. Michael J. Greller and Alan S. Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, NJ, performed for the first time in the Tri-State area total knee replacement surgery using a powerful new navigational computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) solution and Zimmer trabecular metal implants. The total knee replacement surgery was performed at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. - May 10, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
DDC News Alert: Local Immigration Attorney Brings Own Family Together in Time for Mother’s Day
It has been more than a decade since all five of Attorney Sam Ezenagu’s siblings spent Mother’s Day with their mom. This year, however, is different. Four of the five Ezenagu children—now all grown and living together in the tri-state after immigrating to the United States from... - May 10, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
DNA Diagnostics Center Announces New 3-Day Turnaround Time for Paternity Tests
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is pleased to announce that its laboratory has shortened its turnaround time for DNA paternity tests from 5 business days to 3 business days. This shift marks a major achievement in the DNA testing industry, where a 5 business-day turnaround time is the norm for paternity tests. DDC implemented the 3-day turnaround time beginning May 1. - May 08, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Xcelience Launches New Service to Enhance Its Preformulation & Formulation Capabilities
The Tampa-based CRO continues its perpetual growth with new XRD support. - May 08, 2008 - Xcelience, LLC
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the Infusion Nurses Society Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ
Baxa is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver product at the Infusion Nurses Society 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition beginning today at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. The Baxa sales team will demonstrate the new device at booth #420. - May 05, 2008 - Baxa Corporation