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AnaSpec Releases New Antibodies Brochure
With a collection that has been rapidly expanded in the last few years, AnaSpec has organized its growing selection of antibodies into its newest antibodies brochure. The brochure showcases: • Primary antibodies • HRP, AP and biotin conjugated secondary antibodies • Patented... - December 14, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Drunk Parents in Denial
Over half of heavy drinking parents underestimate, or lie about, their consumption of alcohol, according to the first large-scale scientific survey using hair samples. The hair samples were collected from 200 parents of young children from across the UK, with an equal split between mothers and... - December 14, 2007 - Trimega Laboratories Ltd
Medical Tourism Panama: Dermaglide Laser Clinic is Part of the Program
South Seas Pharmaceuticals.S.A. today announced that Dr. Agueda Pedreshchi had joined the Medical Tourism team for “Treatment Abroad” offered by South Seas Pharmaceuticals in Panama. - December 13, 2007 - South Seas Pharmaceuticals S.A.
Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc. Announces Funding Event
Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc. (CVSC), a corporation under the laws of Nevada, is excited to reveal an initial funding event with Seven Palm Investments, LLC of Illinois. After a recent assessment and restructuring of the company’s equity, the company and its investors are ready to move ahead... - December 12, 2007 - Cardiovascular Sciences, Inc.
ValveXchange Wins The Third Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2007
ValveXchange has won the third annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2007 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, Deputy Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was again provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Friday. - December 09, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
First Laboratory Proven Naturopathic Antifungal Now Available to Fight Candida and Other Yeast and Yeast-Like Organisms
Candidacidin is the first naturopathic defense against yeast (Candida) which has been laboratory proven. Candida is now the fourth most prevalent organism found in bloodstream infections. Laboratory results validating antifungal properties are available on line. - December 08, 2007 - Florida Institute of Yeast
Gamma Medica-Ideas Announces the Sale of a Fully Digital Multi-Modality Pre-Clinical Imaging System to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, has announced the sale of a fully digital multi-modality molecular imaging system for installation at Louisiana State University Health Sciences... - December 07, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
AnaSpec Introduces Eight New Catalog Peptides and One Unusual Amino Acid
This week AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced eight (8) new catalog peptides and one new unusual amino acid. - December 07, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces New Collection of Bcl Peptides
AnaSpec introduced a collection of peptides related to the family of proteins called Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) for use in cancer research or cell cycle research. - December 06, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces 17 New Anti-Tau Antibodies
Continuing to rapidly expand its antibody offerings, AnaSpec added seventeen (17) new anti-Tau antibodies to its growing collection. Anti-Tau (paired181) - Cat# 54961, 50 µg Host: rabbit polyclonal; Species Reactivity: Human; Mouse; Rat; Applications: WB Anti-Tau (paired198;199;202;205) -... - December 06, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Manuel Banzon Responds to Community Demand with His Latest Public Lecture on Advanced Joint Replacement Techniques in Freehold, NJ
Dr. Manuel Banzon, Freehold, NJ Orthopedic Surgeon, presented the latest in the current series of public lectures on advanced joint replacement techniques being offered at the CentraState Healthcare Center on Wednesday, November 28. The free lectures are being offered October through to mid December in Freehold, Jackson and Monroe Township, New Jersey, by the team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold. - December 05, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Carmel Pharma Introduces the Next Evolution of PhaSeal
Today, Carmel Pharma, Inc. introduces the Injector Luer Lock N35 with ErgoMotion™ during the 42nd ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV. - December 03, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
Baxa Corporation Launches MedBoard™ Medication Tracking System
Baxa announces the introduction of MedBoard, the first wireless medication tracking system. MedBoard is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 – 5, 2007. With its dynamic order monitoring, MedBoard reduces waste by identifying time-sensitive orders and ensuring on-time delivery. - December 03, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation Launches Repeater™ Pump II with P2™ Technology
Baxa announces the introduction of its next-generation Repeater Pump, the first no-calibration pharmacy pump, featuring unique P2 technology. The Repeater Pump II is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 – 5, 2007. - December 03, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
KEC International Bags Two New Projects Worth Rs. 400 Crores
•Rs. 260 Crores Turnkey contract in Saudi Arabia •Rs. 140 Crores Turnkey contract in Namibia - December 01, 2007 - RPG
The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold, NJ, Selects Award Winning Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management System
The seven practicing physicians of the recently formed Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC, Freehold, New Jersey, have selected award winning eClinicalWorks Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management (PM) system to meet the needs of their significantly expanded practice, and enhance their focus on close doctor-patient relationships. - December 01, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Alan Nasar, Freehold, NJ, Orthopedic Surgeon Attracts Community Interest with His Public Lecture "Minimally-Invasive Treatments for Hip Pain" in Jackson, New Jersey
Freehold Orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar MD attracted wide community interest with his comprehensive and engaging public lecture on “Minimally-Invasive Treatments for Hip Pain” this Tuesday, November 27, at CareOne Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, New Jersey. Dr Nasar is one of the team... - December 01, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
KEC International Bags Two New Projects Worth Rs. 637 Crores
•Rs. 391 Crores win in Abu Dhabi; Largest single win ever, in dollar value terms, for KEC •Rs. 246 crores turnkey contract in Algeria - December 01, 2007 - RPG
New State-of-the-Art Premises for the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Pond View Professional Park, Freehold, NJ, on Target for Occupancy, Summer '08
Welcome news for the physicians and staff of the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold, New Jersey, released this week; that the new Pond View Professional Park complex of professional and medical condominiums in Freehold Township, NJ, is on target for completion in the first quarter of 2008. - November 30, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Winners of Its 2007 Awards Program, Honoring the Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2007 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Friday, December 7, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards luncheon. Held in conjunction with the 2007 BioWest Conference at the Grand Hyatt Denver, registration information is available at the BioWest Conference website. - November 29, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Celebrates the Holidays with Its Customers
AnaSpec will be adding a one pound box of See’s Candy into every order placed from now through the end of the year. - November 29, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces AnaTagTM Protein Labeling Kits with HiLytePlusTM
AnaSpec introduced a new series of AnaTagTM Labeling Kits now available with the revolutionary new HiLytePlus™ series of long-wavelength dyes. - November 29, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: How to Get Your Administration to Buy What You Need: Building a Solid Business Plan 101 at ASHP
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss key financial analyses and metrics and how to use them to build a compelling business plan. - November 27, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Samaritan Presented Favorable Caprospinol Data at Alzheimer's Drug Development Summit
In an in vivo 'Proof of Concept' study, Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has confirmed Caprospinol's (SP-233) efficacy in its ability to dramatically decrease beta amyloid plaque in the brain, accompanied by a complete recovery of memory back to baseline (p=0.002), as shown in a Morris water maze task. This study confirms previously reported in vitro data and suggests Caprospinol may not only slow the progress of Alzheimer's, but may also reverse plaque-related brain injuries associated with AD. - November 27, 2007 - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: The Pros and Cons of Standardized Parenteral Nutrition at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation, is sponsoring a program at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3rd. The speaker will discuss parenteral nutrition safety issues and the differences between standardized formulations and a standardized process. - November 26, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Gamma Medica-Ideas and Mayo Clinic Collaborate on New Breast Cancer Research Project
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc. (GM-I), the world leader in developing and delivering digital medical imaging devices for the pre-clinical and clinical markets, has announced its collaboration with Mayo Clinic in an important, new breast cancer research project. The main goal of the project, funded by a... - November 23, 2007 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Public Lecture by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar, Freehold, NJ, on the Science Behind the Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ Knee Draws Responsive Audience to Centrastate
At the CentraState Healthcare Center in Freehold, Tuesday, November 13, Dr. Alan Nasar presented the latest in the popular series of free public lectures being offered by the team of joint replacement orthopedic specialists from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. In the well attended lecture starting at 7.30pm, entitled “The Female Knee Replacement.” Dr. Nasar explained the science behind the Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ Knee. - November 23, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Featured in November/December Issue of PharmaVOICE
Company Executives Offer “Crystal Ball” Predictions. VP of Research Discusses Need for New Approaches in Anti-Infectives. - November 22, 2007 - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Retains The Investor Relations Group of New York
IRG to Communicate the Company’s Clinical Development Programs - November 21, 2007 - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Baxa Corporation Signs Strategic Reseller Agreement with MedKeeper for Web-Based Productivity Tool
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with MedKeeper to market and sell a Web-based program that tracks pharmacy doses from order entry to delivery. Under the agreement, Baxa Corporation has exclusive sales and distribution rights for all worldwide healthcare markets for the MedKeeper software. - November 21, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Monroe Township Seniors Welcome Lecture by Dr Alan Nasar, Joint Replacement Surgeon at the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, NJ
“Painful Conditions of the Hip” was the very topical subject of the welcomed and well-attended lecture to senior citizens of Monroe Township, Middlesex County, NJ, on Thursday, November 15. The lecture was presented by Dr. Alan Nasar, a fellowship-trained joint replacement orthopedic surgeon at the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, and given at the Monroe Township Senior Center. - November 21, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Freehold, NJ, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar Presents the Next Free Public Lecture by the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Tuesday, 13 November
“The Female Knee Replacement” is the topic of the public lecture to be presented by Dr. Alan Nasar next Tuesday, November 13, from 7.30 to 8.30pm at the CentraState Healthcare Center in Freehold, New Jersey. This popular series of lectures is offered by the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold. Dr. Nasar will discuss the science behind the Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ Knee, the first and only knee replacement shaped to fit a woman's anatomy. - November 19, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
BioCentury Editor Dr. Karen Bernstein Added to the Roster of National Speakers for The BioWest 2007 Conference and Expo
Karen Bernstein, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the BioCentury family of publications, including the well-read “The Bernstein Report on Biobusiness” has been added to the roster of national speakers for BioWest 2007 on Thursday, December 6 (12:15 – 1 p.m.) at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Dr. Bernstein replaces Colorado Governor Bill Ritter for the Thursday luncheon address. The Governor's commitments required his speech be rescheduled to the 2:30 – 3 p.m. time slot the same day. - November 19, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces HiLytePlus™ Labeled Secondary Antibodies & Streptavidin
AnaSpec introduces a new collection of secondary antibodies and streptavidin labeled with the new HiLytePlus™ series of fluorescent dyes. - November 17, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Acupuncture Weight Loss with AcuAids Proven Effective
Acupuncture Weight loss with AcuAids has been proven successful. In a recent study with ten participants, all 10 acupuncture participants (100%) reported a decrease in appetite, compared with only 1 in 10 in a control group (10%). Better yet, those who participated in the acupuncture group lost more than 3 times the amount of weight than those in the control group. - November 16, 2007 - AcuAids
Glycosan BioSystems Announces the Release of Extracel Sponge-96
Glycosan BioSystems launched its new product for cell-based assays Extracel Sponge-96. - November 15, 2007 - Glycosan BioSystems, Inc.
Baxa Corporation to Bring USP, ASHE and CAHED Together for a Joint Forum on USP 797 Compliance at the STAR Center
Baxa Corporation announces plans to launch new course offering with an industry forum on USP 797 compliance and facility design. The forum, held in the STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center, will bring together industry leaders to better understand the requirements of USP 797 and their practical application for facility design and environmental control. - November 14, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Clinical Trials in Russia, 3rd Quarter 2007
According to SynRG Orange Paper, in the 3rd Quarter 2007, the overall volume of the clinical trials in Russia and its basic parameters are generally the same as in the corresponding quarter of the last year. In the 3rd Quarter 2007 RosZdravNadzor (RZN) has issued 141 approvals for conducting new clinical trials, which is 2% more than in Q3 2006. - November 14, 2007 - Synergy Research Group
Five Top Colorado Bioscience Company CEOs Present at This Year’s BioWest Mature Company Forum
CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2007 Mature Company Forum on December 6th – registration is still open for the two-day BioWest event, which is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier bioscience conference and expo. CEOs featured in the Mature Company Forum include Bob Conway, Array Biopharma; Greg Baldwin, Baxa Corporation; Jeff Probst, Blue Sun Biodiesel; Chris Smith, Cochlear Americas; and Bob Grieve, Heska Corporation. - November 12, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Natural Bodybuilding Competition Preparation Course Proves to be a Winner
Karoline Cerin-Stepic of Victoria, Australia has won her division at the recent Asia-Pacific Bodybuilding Championships. Karoline competed against almost 50 other women in the figure division, and took out first place in the tall class. She attributes much of her success to the IAPC Natural... - November 11, 2007 - Ironpower
AnaSpec Introduces Thirteen New Catalog Peptides
Today AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of custom and catalog peptides, introduced thirteen (13) new catalog peptides. Bak BH3 (71-89)- Cat# 62261 This peptide is amino acids 71 to 89 fragment of the Bak BH3 domain .The BH3 domain plays a critical role in mediating the cell death... - November 11, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Colours Wheelchairs Launches an Innovation in Wheelchair Wheels
Colours Wheelchairs has announced the launch of the The Bite Laced Wheel. The Bite Laced wheel has a unique built-in brake. In Great Britain Colours products can be purchased from Kent Mobility http://www.kentmobility.co.uk/ the exclusive importer of Colours Wheelchairs in Great Britain. - November 09, 2007 - Med Services Europe GmbH
AnaSpec Introduces HiLytePlus™ – AnaSpec’s Highest Performance Fluorescent Dyes
This week AnaSpec announced the release of the HiLytePlus™ series of fluorescent dyes. Demonstrating even greater brightness than AnaSpec’s HiLyte Fluor™ line, this series represents the next generation in AnaSpec’s line of high performance fluorescent dyes. With excitation... - November 09, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Live Continuing Education for Pharmacists on the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
Carmel Pharma, manufacturer and distributor of PhaSeal, announced that they are sponsoring a live, accredited continuing education (CE) seminar during this year’s 42nd Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV in December. - November 09, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Gets Great Response to the Second in a of Series of Public Lectures on Advanced Joint Replacement Techniques
Freehold, NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel Banzon received a great response to the second in a series of public lectures on advanced joint replacement techniques being offered at the CentraState Healthcare Center by the team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. Dr Banzon introduced a responsive and participative audience to the minimally–invasive, two-incision, total hip replacement surgery now offered in the local community. - November 03, 2007 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New Energy Shot Energy Drink Formula Puts Kick Into Sales for Indianapolis Company
Re-orders are on the rise for a new liquid energy shot energy drink product from Indianapolis-based DMD Pharmaceuticals. The company attributes the on-line spike in re-orders for the EPHRINE Plus® Energy Shot to new national print advertising, as well as the product delivering on its promise of convenience, portability, and a rapid-release energy-boosting formula promoted as “more kick, less can.” - November 03, 2007 - DMD Pharmaceuticals
Six Finalists Selected for the BioWest 2007 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting World-Changing Technologies
Novel diagnostics focusing on the management of therapeutics, innovative nanoscale drug and vaccine delivery technology, pioneering use of small molecule therapeutic products for treating multiple diseases of the brain, cutting edge technology for the production of algae-based biofuels, new... - November 02, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
DNA Solutions PTY Ltd Opens in Lebanon
DNA Solutions continues to strive in to new territories with their second office opened in the middle east - November 01, 2007 - DNA Solutions
Xcelience’s Scientific Director Selected to Lead Key Sessions on Upcoming Conferences
Dr. Steve Bannister’s expertise requested for several speaking engagements over the next year - October 31, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
NCSRT Introduces WORKS™, an Integrated Program of Products, Applications Guides, Optimization Tools, and Services
NCSRT Introduces WORKS™, an integrated program of products, applications guides, optimization tools, and services to dramatically improve downstream processing in the biopharmaceutical production environment. With the patented SmartFlow™ TFF modules and industry leading PUROSEP®... - October 30, 2007 - NCSRT, Inc.