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New Drug and Alcohol Testing Services from Medimpex United Inc.
Starting from middle of April, 2007 Medimpex United, Inc. (www.meditests.com) open new services and upgrade existing ones for all your drug and alcohol testing needs. 1. Medimpex United, Inc. start to provides MRO (Medical Review Officer) Service for the urine laboratory drug test confirmation 2. Also they're open the Urine Alcohol traces detection up to 80 hours after alcohol intakes 3. Laboratory GC/MS Urine Drug Test Confirmation available for up to 12 illegal drugs with new low price - April 13, 2007 - Medimpex United Inc
DDL Adds Package Design, Development & Prototyping to Service Offerings
Increased Demand for Package, Product & Material Testing Brings Further Expansion for Testing Services Firm. - April 13, 2007 - DDL Inc.
ABRF Poster Presents Comparison of Fluorescent Peptide Synthesis Methods
At the 2007 annual conference of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, AnaSpec presented a technical poster that compared the synthesis of a fluorescent peptide using two types of resins. The results of the poster indicated that the use of an unprotected resin was just as effective... - April 13, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Technology to Study the Mechanism of Cancer
Switchgear Genomics unveils new experimental technology to characterize the biological networks of cancer cells. - April 12, 2007 - SwitchGear Genomics
MSLs Learn About Best Practices in the Art of Medical Science Liaising
Medical Science Liaison University's Medical Science Liaison Success Practicum May 10-11, 2007 - April 11, 2007 - Medical Science Liaison Institute
New Dye Solution for Far Red to NIR Imaging
Utilizing its proprietary HiLyte Fluor™ technology, AnaSpec has introduced dye solutions for far red to NIR imaging. AnaSpec’s HiLyte Fluor™ 647, HiLyte Fluor™ 680, and HiLyte Fluor™ 750 provide AnaSpec with a range of dyes that cover the spectrum. AnaSpec has also... - April 11, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Instant On-the-Spot Employee Drug Test
99.9% Accurate, FDA Cleared, Simple Mouth and Gum Swab Test - April 05, 2007 - Personalized Lab Services, LLC
AnaSpec Introduces AnaTag™ Protein Labeling Kits
The labeling of proteins and antibodies with fluorescent dyes can play a crucial role in flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in-situ hybridization techniques. Incorporating its high performance HiLyte Fluor™ dyes in a ready-to-use kit, AnaSpec has introduce its new line of... - April 04, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
RTC Introduces a New Line
RTC Introduces a New Line of Secondary/Working Pharmaceutical Reference Standards to Meet the Needs of Labs Working in an ISO 17025 Environment - April 04, 2007 - RTC
New Evidence-based Research will be Unveiled During 'Ask the Experts’ at ONS Congress in April
New evidence-based research for determining adherence to the NIOSH definition of a closed-system will be unveiled during ‘Ask the Experts’ at the ONS Congress on Wednesday, April 25 in Las Vegas, NV. ‘Ask the Experts’ will be held from 1pm-2pm on Wednesday, April 25 in the... - April 04, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
Colorado Bioscience Association Launches Colorado Springs Chapter
The debut of the Colorado Springs Chapter of the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) occurred yesterday at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Executive Director, who says UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley hosted the chapter launch event. - March 29, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Dr. Robert Pastore Re-launches Nutritional Supplements Line with New Website
Pastore Formulations announces new site to showcase its expanding line of high end supplements. - March 28, 2007 - Pastore Formulations
The Only Test that Takes the Guesswork out of what Vitamins and Supplements your Body Needs
Why You May Need An Intracellular Vitamin Analysis - March 28, 2007 - Personalized Lab Services, LLC
AnaSpec Launches Optimized Website
In an effort to optimize the online experience of its customers, AnaSpec, a worldwide provider of integrated proteomics solutions, has moved its website to a faster, dedicated server. AnaSpec sales & marketing manager, Violeta Rajkovska, MBA, stated, “With the huge number of catalog... - March 28, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Take the Guesswork Out of Choosing the Right Combination of Vitamins and Supplements
With the increasing popularity of vitamins and supplements, today's consumer now has more choices than ever before, and sometimes that means more confusion. To cut through the clutter, Puritan's Pride has created special vitamin and supplement package deals bundled together for specific age... - March 24, 2007 - Puritan's Pride
Baxa Corporation Launches Educational Campaign Highlighting the Risks of Enteral Tubing Misconnections
Campaign for Baxa dedicated enteral systems focuses on educating providers on the risks, especially for neonatal patients, of wrong-route administration of non-IV fluids. While tubing misconnections can be deadly for any patient, neonates represent the highest risk population due to their small size and other health complications. The campaign launch closely follows the January 2007 release by the Joint Commission of their proposed 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for comment. - March 21, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Transcutaneous Bioelectric Stimulation - the Problem of Penetration and Propagation
In the past few years, there has been a resurgence of interest in bio-electrical therapies in the medical community. In some areas however, there has been a proliferation of research resulting in numerous clinical applications directed at patient care. Many health care facilities are successfully... - March 17, 2007 - Technical AP
Two Leading Biotech Publications Report on Advaxis’ Listeria Platform Technology
Advaxis’ John Rothman Recognized as one of 20 Notable People in R&D - March 16, 2007 - Advaxis
Bio3 Research S.r.l., Milan – Italy, Has Been Granted by the Australian Patent Office a Patent in the Field of HMGB1
Bio3 Research S.r.l., Milan – Italy, has been granted by the Australian Patent Office a patent in the field of cardiovascular diseases related to HMGB1 over-expression and for the use of HMGB1 protein in connective tissue regeneration. - March 16, 2007 - Bio3 Research S.r.l.
Two Colorado Bioscience Legislative Initiatives Rank Among BIO’s Best Practices in the Nation
Two Colorado bioscience legislative initiatives are included in the national BIO “State Legislative Best Practices in Support of Bioscience Industry Development,” report issued late last year for state legislation promoting growth of bioscience clusters in 2005-06. Of the 23 standout initiatives, only two other states, California and Texas, had two projects highlighted. - March 14, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Name Change: AnaSpec’s EnzoLyte is now SensoLyte™
AnaSpec, a worldwide provider of integrated proteomics solutions, announced today that the name of their flagship line of high-performance assay kits has been changed from EnzoLyte to SensoLyte™. AnaSpec sales & marketing manager, Violeta Rajkovska, MBA, noted, “The new name... - March 14, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Xcelience Employs "CFS1200 Capsule Filling and Sealing Machine"
Xcelience's implementation of the CFS1200 will allow its formulation scientists the opportunity to accelerate the drug development timeframe. - March 13, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
Actor Cheryl Hines is Tired of Counting Sheep to Sleep... And is Painting Them Instead
In insomnia news, actor and insomnia sufferer, Cheryl Hines, joins the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Foundation to pull the covers off chronic insomnia. “Why Count on Sheep to Sleep?”, an educational initiative, supported by Sanofi-Aventis, raises awareness of sleep problems, causes of insomnia, and provides people with sleep solutions. Sleep disorders can be a serious medical condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. - March 10, 2007 - Sanofi-Aventis
Pro-Tect, Inc. (PRTT.PK) Acquires License to Mitigator® Brand Products
Pro-Tect, Inc. (PRTT.PK) announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with American Natural Technology Sciences (ANTS) for the marketing rights to Mitigator's® technology. - March 09, 2007 - Pro-Tect, Inc.
Xcelience Completes Successful QP Audit of Production Facility for European Market
Xcelience achives its third successful audit. - March 09, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
Rayner Institute for Career Advancement Announces Its Sponsorship of the Development of New Think Tank, The Medical Esthetic Policy Network & Patient Advocacy Group
Sponsoring phase one of development of a non-profit endeavor and to encourage participation, the Rayner Institute has made the initial effort to temporarily host the first Web-based international Medical Esthetic Think Tank. The Medical Esthetic Policy Network & Patient Advocacy Group will... - March 08, 2007 - Rayner Institute For Career Development
UK Paternity Testing Centre Unveils New Online Resource
DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC), a leading international DNA testing laboratory, recently launched its website in the UK, www.dnacentre.co.uk. The website serves as a useful resource for clients in the UK and Europe who require DNA testing services, such as paternity testing for immigration or child support. - March 08, 2007 - DNA Diagnostics Center
IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference Includes Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions is presenting at the IndustryWeek 2007 Best Plants Conference in Indianapolis, IN on April 24-25. The conference will include discussions of proven strategies, best practices and tools from the IW Best Plants past year‘s winners and nearly fifty other... - March 08, 2007 - Datacraft Solutions
The New Class of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitors Has One Clear Leader and Many Followers
Merck & Co clearly leads the field of DPP-IV inhibitors which has many followers in clinical development. The first companies already abandoned the field. - March 05, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Four Colorado Companies Participate at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Bioscience Venture Capital Meeting on the Mountain in Park City, Utah
Four Colorado-based companies are participating at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Bioscience Venture Capital Meeting on the Mountain, March 2-4, at the Park City (UT) Marriott. Dorsey & Whitney, lead sponsor of the event, hosts venture capitalists and area companies to learn and explore bioscience opportunities in the Rocky Mountain Region. Co-sponsors include UV Partners, vSpring Capital and Wasatch Venture Fund. - March 04, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
OmniActive Commissions New Plant in Pune, India to Export Patent Protected Products
OmniActive Health Technologies, a part of the Rs.600crore JV Mariwala group commissioned a new natural API (Active Pharmaceutical Intermediate) plant at the International Bio-Tech Park, Hinjewadi in Pune today. Responding to the rapid growth of business out of its facilities in Cochin and Thane,... - March 02, 2007 - OmniActive Health Technologies Pvt Ltd
Xcelience Debuts its Innovative and Interactive Forum: XpertXchange™
XpertXchange will initiate dialogue between Xcelience scientists and drug development professionals. - March 02, 2007 - Xcelience, LLC
NWLS Transfers Marketing License Relating to Innovative Topical Drug Delivery to Atlan International
New Life Scientific, Inc. (OTCBB: NWLS), a company which specializes in the development of new biotechnology products and pharmaceuticals, announced today that it has transferred marketing rights to Atlan International(OTC: ATLI) of license agreement for two platform technologies (patent pending)... - February 27, 2007 - New Life Scientific, Inc.
Creating New Life Forms that May Help Eradicate Cancer Affecting Women
Instead of using the usual cancer-fighting modalities, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, researchers from a drug development company called Advaxis, have embarked on a novel approach to fighting cancer: Engaging the immune system to attack cancer in the same the way it would a flu vaccine, by... - February 27, 2007 - Advaxis
World of Ayurveda Launches Online Retail Store for Herbal Products
World of AYurveda has launched its new website for retailing herbal remedies for common ailments like diabetes, cholestrol, acidity, etc. These products are purely plant based and have no side effects whatsoever. - February 27, 2007 - WorldofAyurveda.com
Automated Internal Perfusion for the Port-a-Patch
Nanion Technologies introduces the Internal Perfusion System for the Port-a-Patch; a completely unique device for rapid, continuous and automated exchange of internal solutions during patch clamp recordings. Using the internal perfusion system, ion channels regulated by internal binding sites... - February 27, 2007 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
TOP Classes of Biologics with 2006 Sales of US$ 63.8 bln
Sales of the major cancer antibodies grew by 57 % to US$ 10.6 bln in 2006. Cancer antibodies are challenging the still No. 1 selling class of erythropoietins with 2006 sales of US$ 11.9 bln, but the lowest growth rate (6.4%), and got ahead of TNF antibodies which posted sales of 10.3 bln (+ 25%). - February 27, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Discount Blood Tests via the Internet
Stat Health Screens, LLC, announced today that, beginning immediately, they will broker Discounted Blood Tests to consumers throughout the U.S. - via the internet. Millions of consumers who use google.com to search for medical information can now locate discounted blood tests within a few... - February 26, 2007 - econoLABS
Colorado Bioscience Association Showcases the State’s Most Promising Technologies
Colorado research institutions have begun reaping the rewards of legislation allocating state funds for bioscience research. HB 1360, sponsored by Representative Jim Reisberg (D-Greeley) and Senator Ron Tupa (D-Boulder), was signed into law by Governor Bill Owens last summer. $2 million in state funds was awarded to 27 bioscience proof of concept projects at six Colorado universities and research institutions. Initial reports are expected by the end of 2007. - February 23, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
New LipSense Makeup Website Launched by Melanie Forrest for the USA, Canada and Australia
LipSense Sense Cosmetics SeneGence Distributor Melanie Forrest has launched a new website for clients in the United States as well as interested LipSense distributors in the USA, Canada and Australia. It's now easier to find your LipSense semi-permanent lipsticks and semi-permanent makeup online at... - February 22, 2007 - Melanie Forrest, Distributor of SenseCosmetics
Seaside Naturals Goes Hollywood
Seaside Naturals Baby First Aid Kit Chosen for Madison & Mulholland’s Ultimate Nominee Gift Bag for the Stars - February 21, 2007 - Seaside Naturals
LipSense® Distributor Carol Clifton Announces New Website
LipSense Distributor Carol Clifton officially announces the launch of ‘CarolClifton.com’. The fresh design of her website differentiates itself from the competition by doing more than just selling products. Carol publishes daily articles on her site covering all topics related to the cosmetics industry. The website serves as an “open forum” giving readers the ability to respond and comment to articles. Customers can also publish reviews on the Sense Cosmetics® product line. - February 19, 2007 - Clifton Cosmetics
Whole Youth is Making the Organic Annique Rooibos Health and Skin Care Product Line Available in the USA
Whole Youth, a natural wellness and beauty distributor located in Southern California, has brought the herbal Annique Rooibos skin care products to the USA. The Annique anti-aging and beauty products are manufactured in South Africa from the Rooibos (red bush) plant, and are now offered for the... - February 17, 2007 - Whole Youth
Carrington Laboratories and Racing Legend Johnny Rutherford Sign Endorsement and Personal Agreement
Carrington Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARN) announced it has entered into a one-year endorsement and personal services agreement with racing legend Johnny Rutherford. The partnership provides a platform for Carrington to reach the rapidly growing and attractive racing enthusiast consumer... - February 17, 2007 - Carrington Laboratories
Twenty-Four Colorado Companies Exhibited at the West Coast's Largest Design and Manufacturing Show, MD&M West
Twenty-four Colorado-based companies exhibited at the 23rd annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West show in Anaheim, CA, February 13-15. Colorado has a strong medical device manufacturing sector and was well represented at the MD&M trade show and conference. Several of Colorado’s regional economic development agencies were also in Anaheim assisting exhibiting companies and promoting the State of Colorado as a great place for doing business. - February 16, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
Herbveda.com – A Website for Selling Herbs
The company is manufacturer and wholesale suppliers of herbal products, herbal supplement, herbal food, herbal extracts, toiletries, cooking spices in India. - February 13, 2007 - Goenka Engg. & Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
HiTIS - Life Science & Biotech Intelligence, A Global Life Sciences Industry Focused Competitive Intelligence Firm, Launched Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly
HiTIS - life science & biotech intelligence, a global life sciences industry focused competitive intelligence firm, launched Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly while the American Academy of Dermatology held its 65th annual meeting. - February 12, 2007 - HiTIS - Life Science & Biotech Intelligence
Dosing Convenience is Mandatory to Keep Pace in the Pipeline Race of GLP-1 Analogs for Type 2 Diabetes
The Business Intelligence firm La Merie S.L. reported today that major diabetes companies are trying to keep pace with Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceutical in the field of GLP-1 analogs to treat type 2 diabetes. Lilly’s and Amylin’s first-in-class, but twice-daily product exenatide... - February 06, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Overview on 2006 Sales of Top 20 Biologics to Be Released on February 26
A free compilation of the 2006 sales of the TOP 20 blockbuster and other major recombinant antibodies and proteins will be provided by La Merie Business Intelligence starting February 26. - February 05, 2007 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Recent Scientific Testing Shows Noni Juice May Help Fight Cancer and Lower Cholesterol
Recent medical studies have shown that noni juice may possess anti-cancer properties, as well as the ability to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in smokers. Natures Products Ltd. recently re-launched their pure, organic noni juice, and other noni products, in the US market after success in European markets. The noni juice is available through www.noninz.com. - February 02, 2007 - Natures Products Ltd