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Imminent Launches of New EPO Products and Consolidation of the Biogenerics Field
The Business Intelligence firm La Merie S.L. reported today changes in the field of erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) observed in a follow-up analysis. The first launch of a new ESA in Europe is expected to be Shire’s epoetin omega in the first half of 2007 to be followed by... - June 03, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Macrosoft Releases Results of Survey on Utilities’ Restoration Practices
Develops a unique software tool to efficiently manage resources during large scale outages. - June 01, 2006 - Macrosoft Inc.
DDL Expands into New Environmental Testing Laboratory – Responds to Rapid Growth and Increased Demand for Environmental Testing Services
Package, product and environmental testing laboratory, DDL Inc, opens an additional environmental testing laboratory to meet increased demand for testing services. - June 01, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Localized Delivery of PDE-4 Inhibitors to Open the Therapeutic Window
The Localized delivery of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitors appears to be short term solution to overcome the dose-limiting side effects of severe nausea and emesis occurring after oral administration. In the long-term, subtype-selective PDE-4 inhibitors and combination regimens may help to improve the therapeutic index. - May 31, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
WellAware™ Error-Free Light Guided Manual Pipetting System is Now Application Based
BioTX has finished the development of an application based, light guided manual pipetting system called WellAware which is ideal for forensic, paternity, life science, pharmaceutical, preclinical and chemistry labs. WellAware provides lab managers with an inexpensive alternative or supplement to full automation. WellAware is configured right out of the box for PCR, DNA sequencing, genotyping, microplate transpositions, dilutions, normalizations, microplate reformatting and cherry-picking. - May 25, 2006 - BioTX Automation, Inc.
Replenishment-Based Supply Chain Leader Datacraft Solutions’ Redefines Role of Founder Marotta
Datacraft Solutions, the replenishment-based supply chain leader, announced that founder Matthew Marotta has been named Chief Strategy Officer and vice-president of Business Development for the technology firm. According to Marotta, “Taking this strategic leadership role at this stage of the... - May 24, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Replenishment-Based Supply Chain Leader Datacraft Solutions’ Elevates Stephen Parker Chairman and CEO
Datacraft Solutions, the replenishment-based supply chain leader, announced that Stephen Parker has been appointed to Chairman and CEO of the technology firm. Parker provides an experienced software industry perspective and continues to provide leadership, corporate governance, and oversight... - May 23, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
The Next Generation of Interferons Needs Improvement in Efficacy and Safety
The interferon alpha market is smaller than the interferon beta market, but is characterized by far more products and R&D projects. Conversion of the interferon alpha market to pegylated products explains why new R&D is focused on interferon alpha variants or other subtypes with improved pharmacodynamic and safety properties. - May 19, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
First DNA Testing Lab to Promise Fast Results with a Money-back Guarantee
New paternity test guarantee may benefit more than 1 million people each year. - May 18, 2006 - Identigene
Now available on CD: Baxa Corporation Exhibitor’s Theatre Offering, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation now has a CD available of the presentation, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas. Eric Kastango, MBA, RPh, discussed the proposed changes to the USP 797 guidelines for sterile compounding and the impact on the hospital pharmacy practice. - May 10, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
RNA Interference (RNAi) is Coming of Age as a Therapeutic Modality
The Business Intelligence firm La Merie S.L. reported today that the RNAi therapeutic pipeline is rapidly filling and advancing towards clinical development. Four RNAi therapeutic projects are in early clinical development. At least 32 RNAi projects are in preclinical development in a variety of... - May 10, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
BioWest 2006 Organizers Seek the Best and Brightest of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Bioscience Start-Ups for the Venture Showcase Competition
BioWest, The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, is again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award. Seven companies will be chosen to present at the Showcase in August, which will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is June 8, 2006. - May 09, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
SickKids and MSF Join Million Artists in Record-breaking Work of Abstract Art
SickKids Foundation and MSF Canada have recently accepted to be recipients of funds raised by the MillionArtists.com record-breaking attempt to make the world's largest collaborative work of art. - May 07, 2006 - Million Artists
Pharmaceutical Resources Group Welcomes Mary Lou Freathy, JD, as its Newest Member
Freathy Brings Experience in Pharmaceutical Compliance and Quality Assurance to the Network. - May 04, 2006 - Pharmaceutical Resources Group
Baxa Corporation Registered to New ISO Standard Under BSI
Baxa Corporation has met the requirements for management systems conformity under the British Standards Institution for ISO-13485:2003. The company recently named BSI as its new registrar and completed its first official assessment with them. Previously, Baxa Corporation’s US and UK operations used different auditors for ISO and CE compliance. Under BSI, the company now has a single world-class auditor for both facilities. - May 03, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Medical Science Liaison Webinars Address MSL Core Competencies
Three upcoming webinars sponsored by Medical Science Liaison Institute will highlight key competencies for Medical Science Liaison (MSL) effectiveness and MSL career development issues. - May 02, 2006 - Medical Science Liaison Institute
EarthPulse® Very Weak Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Raises Saturated Blood Oxygen 3% During 12 Hours of Sleep
One night of EarthPulse® very weak pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) raises saturated blood oxygen 3%, inhalation volume 6% and breath-hold duration 7% in asthmatic American record holder. - April 28, 2006 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
ISO 11607 Revisions Webinar from DDL Describes Changing Requirements for Distribution of Medical Devices
Medical device package testing lab, DDL, steps into an educational role to build industry awareness of the impact of imminent ISO 11607 revisions on the medical device industry. - April 28, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Baxa Corporation Wins BMA Colorado 2006 Gold Key Award
Baxa Corporation, Denver-based manufacturer of medical devices for healthcare systems, has won a 2006 Business Marketing Association Gold Key Award. The winning entry was the Baxa “One Less Thing” campaign, which promoted the safety and ease-of-use of the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispensers. The Baxa oral dispensers were the company’s first product, and still contribute greater than 30% of its revenues today. - April 27, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Gentris Announces UGT1A1 Sub-Licensing Agreement
Gentris obtains rights from Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research to provide genetic testing services for mutations associated with adverse reactions to irinotecan. - April 26, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Specialty Pharma Company CaraMedica Launches Scar Treatment Product Line
CaraMedica Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging sales, marketing and development company focused on the cosmetic surgery market, announced the national launch of the BioCorneum® product line today. - April 25, 2006 - CaraMedica Pharmaceuticals
Digital Kanban from Datacraft Solutions’ Profiled in The Manufacturer
“One of the biggest challenges that the supply chain is really dealing with today,” contends Justin Diana, chief technology officer of Datacraft Solutions, “is the whole issue of accountability. When things go wrong – lines go down or product doesn’t show up –... - April 21, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Package Testing Services Firm, DDL, Launches New Website as Educational Resource for Manufacturers & Packaging Professionals
DDL is helping manufacturers and packaging professionals stay on top of compliance requirements with the addition of educational advanced features to its website. - April 21, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Seven New Board Members Named To The Colorado BioScience Association Board Of Directors At The 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors of Colorado BioScience Association at its 2006 Annual Membership Meeting, along with eight reappointments. In addition, the 2006 Corporate Sponsors were released; Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award; and the 2006-2007 Bioscience Colorado Magazine was unveiled to members at the event. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
2006-2007 Colorado Bioscience Magazine Unveiled At Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Colorado BioScience Association released new 76-page issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine at the 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. In addition, seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors, along with eight reappointments; 2006 Corporate Sponsors were introduced; and Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
State Senator Brandon Shaffer Receives National BIO Legislator of the Year Award at Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award at the Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. The award was presented by Amgen Colorado’s Eric Bergenson. Senator Shaffer was singled out nationally for his ongoing and extensive support of the bioscience industry in the state. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Baxa Corporation Wins National Design Awards from Graphic Design USA Magazine
Two campaigns designed and executed by the Baxa in-house design team have been selected for 2006 American Inhouse Design Awards for creative work on a recent direct mail campaign (‘right equipment’) and a national customer promotion (‘real pharmacy’). Graphic Design USA – a national magazine for design professionals – has sponsored design competitions for four decades. The 2006 winners were chosen from nearly 3,500 submissions, less than 20% of which received awards. - April 13, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Gentris Corporation Introduces Human Genomic DNA Reference Controls for CYP2D6 Gene
Gentris Corporation, a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services and diagnostic product solutions, today announced the availability of Human Genomic DNA Reference Controls for the Cytochrome P450 2D6 gene (CYP2D6). - April 13, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Pulsed Electromagnetic System Speeds Germination Time and Nearly Doubles Size and Weight of Sprouted Beans
EarthPulse Technologies, LLC develops PEMF agriculture application capable of substantially cutting germination time and increasing growth rate of sprouted seeds and beans, proving that directed magnetic field forces can increase yield by weight over 90%. - April 11, 2006 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
New Life Scientific Enters New Phase
New Life Scientific, Inc (NWLS), today announced that at the special meeting of the Board of Directors a decision was made to re-evaluate its current progress and review its future options being considered include reviewing opportunities to acquire, license, and/or joint venture various medical,... - April 11, 2006 - New Life Scientific, Inc.
Datacraft Solutions’ CTO Quantifies ROI for Digital Kanban
According to Justin Diana, Chief Technology Officer, for Digital Kanban pioneer Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) based in Durham, North Carolina, “Lean ROI is based on metrics; primarily cold, hard, RELIABLE numbers. Distributed financial data or paper-driven reports are... - April 07, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Pharmaceutical Resources Group is Accepting New Members for its Free Online Network
PRG is Currently Accepting Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device Professionals. - April 07, 2006 - Pharmaceutical Resources Group
Baxa Corporation Announces Its UK Subsidiary, Baxa Ltd, to Expand into New Facilities, More than Doubling in Size from the Present Location
International healthcare-product manufacturer, Baxa Ltd, UK subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, announces the relocation of its sales and marketing operations to Bracknell, Berkshire, as of the end of April. The new 10,000-square foot facility includes state-of-the-art demonstration rooms and enhanced training areas. Baxa Corporation’s investment in Baxa Ltd’s new Berkshire location provides a foundation for rapid sales expansion in the UK and across Europe. - April 05, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Power Partners Recognized Datacraft Solutions Supplier Day Awards Conference
On March 28th in Athens, Georgia, Datacraft Solutions, the leading digital kanban firm based in Durham, NC was recognized at the Power Partners Supplier Day Awards Conference. According to Steve Hollis, CEO of Power Partners, “We recognize that excellence can only be achieved through a strong... - April 05, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
VM Discovery and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Team on Cancer Drug Discovery
Collaboration Focuses on Compounds Against an Important Cancer Pathway - VM Discovery Inc., a drug-design and discovery company, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced they have entered into a collaboration to jointly pursue a cancer-drug discovery program. - March 31, 2006 - VM Discovery, Inc.
Making Business Sense to Today’s Physicians - Rayner Institute For Career Development Releases its PowerPoint Presentation to Assist Doctors in Private Practice
Victoria L. Rayner, founder of the Rayner Institute for Career Advancement and Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council in Washington, DC, in an effort to meet the immediate business needs of private practice physicians has released a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “The Multiple Rewards of Business Intelligence in Private Practice.” - March 30, 2006 - Rayner Institute For Career Development
Baxa to Feature ValiMed™ Medication Validation System at Interphex 2006
Baxa Corporation features the innovative ValiMed System technology for rapid validation of high-risk medications at the Interphex 2006 trade show March 20-23, 2006, at Booth # C302. This new system provides the only effective means for preventing med errors, detecting narcotic abuse and ensuring the quality of batch compounds. - March 20, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation’s Jeff Baldwin Honored as a Top Business Leader by the Denver Business Journal
In an awards ceremony held Friday at the Denver Marriott City Center, Baxa President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Baldwin was recognized as one of the top 40 business and community leaders in the Denver area. The 2006 winners were chosen on three criteria: business leadership, personal accomplishment and community involvement. - March 18, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Package Testing Lab COO, Patrick Nolan, Becomes Chairman of ASTM Committee D-10 on Packaging
DDL COO, Patrick Nolan, becomes ASTM D-10 on Packaging Committee Chairman, demonstrating that DDL is on the pulse of the packaging industry. - March 16, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Datacraft Solutions’ Signum Streamlines Replenishment
As digital kanban solutions continue to spread throughout the manufacturing industry, industry leader and Digital Kanban pioneer Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) is able to draw on the insights and experiences of their clients to enhance the functionality of offerings. - March 15, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Blue Sky Biotech, Inc Names Dr. Norman Garceau, Former Scientist at Pfizer Global Research and Development, as Chief Scientific Officer
Blue Sky Biotech, Inc. announced the Feb 1st appointment of Norman Garceau, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Garceau previously worked in early drug discovery at the Pfizer Research Technology Center (Cambridge, MA) from 1999 to 2006, engaged in a range of activities that included gene cloning and expression profiling, cell biology, assay development, and lead discovery. - March 15, 2006 - Blue Sky Biotech, Inc.
Physicians Take a Closer Look at the Multiple Rewards of Business Intelligence in Private Practice
Female physicians are now placing significant emphasis on the importance of business principles & practices in the delivery of their healthcare services... - March 14, 2006 - Rayner Institute For Career Development
Digital Kanban is Intelligent Supply Chain Management According to Fabricating and Metalworking
The February issue of Fabricating and Metalworking Magazine (www.fandmmag.com) in the “online exclusives” section includes a feature article regarding digital kanban featuring Datacraft Solutions. Cutler provided a detailed understanding of how digital kanban solutions are critical to... - March 09, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Digital Kanban from Datacraft Solutions’ Signum Creates Intelligent Supply Chain
Digital Kanban Creates Intelligent Supply Chain from Datacraft Solutions’ Signum - March 07, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Antibodies are the First Wave of IGF-1R Antagonists for Cancer Therapy
At least six fully human or humanized antibodies against insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) are in early clinical development or close to phase I. - March 07, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Pressures to Reduce Lead Times Justify Digital Kanban
Digital Kanban Justified by Pressures to Reduce Lead Times - March 06, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
iTech Workshop and Biz Technology Solutions Collaborate on Insurance Claims Processing Solution
iTech Workshop (iTech), a data integration company with special focus on healthcare, announces that it has partnered with Biz Technology Solutions (BizTechs) to deliver a custom Insurance Claims Processing (ICP) solution as part of its expEDIum Services offering. - March 04, 2006 - expEDIum
Neura.net Alerts Neurology Professionals to Neurodegenerative Disease News, Resources
Neurology professionals now have access to a valuable new online resource with http://www.neura.net, a comprehensive online portal that provides a range of information on degenerative diseases of the central nervous system, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease. - March 03, 2006 - Neura.net
Baxa Automated Pharmacy Production Equipment on Show at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacist’s Congress
UK-based pharmacy products supplier, Baxa Ltd will feature its proprietary systems for automating pharmacy fluid handling and streamlining multi-source mixing applications at the 11th annual Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in Geneva from 22nd to 24th March 2006. The EAHP Congress, entitled ‘Quality and Medication Safety Hand in Hand,’ will focus on quality and safety improvements within the pharmacy and reducing patient risk. - March 02, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
February Industry 2.0 Features Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban
Datacraft Solutions’ Digital Kanban topic of February Industry 2.0. - February 27, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions