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New ValiMed™ Medication Validation System Demonstrates USP 797 Compliance at ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa Corporation demonstrates the next-generation ValiMed System for medication safety at booth no. 729 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting June 25 – 28 in Orlando, Fla. The next-generation ValiMed Technology offers the same benefits as the original system, with additional reporting features and a smaller sample requirement. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Ltd Launches New CyTwo-Fer™ Needle for Safe Drug Reconstitution and Transfer
Baxa introduces a new 4 mm version of its CyTwo-Fer Needle. The unique dual-purpose device permits vented and non-vented use for vial reconstitution and withdrawal from drug vials and bags. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa to Launch STAR Center for Professional Pharmacy and Cleanroom Training at ASHP Annual Meeting
Baxa Corporation will announce the development of a professional Skills Training, Academics and Resources (STAR) Center for pharmacy and cleanroom skills training at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in Orlando, Florida. The STAR Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s world headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. - June 23, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Transforming the Face of Pharmaceutical Industry Reporting
Online publisher and e-Business specialists PharmiWeb Solutions today announces a new initiative that it believes will transform the face of publishing in the pharmaceutical industry, via its industry-sponsored portal, www.pharmiweb.com. PharmiWeb.com is widely regarded as the leading online... - June 22, 2006 - Pharmiweb Solutions
Igia Announces Annual Financial Results
Revenues up 125%. Tactica plan - effective. - June 21, 2006 - Igia
Macrosoft Announces that the Alphabet has Sufficient Letters, but Books Will Soon Require Three More Numbers
Macrosoft, a leading-edge software design and development organization, today announced the formation of its ISBN-13 Project Team. With less than six months to go, this team is dedicated to helping companies linked to the book industry’s supply chain to convert their systems to the new 13... - June 21, 2006 - Macrosoft Inc.
Tuberculosis and Air Travel - Free Webinar on July 24th
Healthcare professional, Stacey Lloyd, is offering a free webinar to discuss the risks of contracting tuberculosis during air travel at www.StaceyLloyd.com. This webinar will be available to air travelers and healthcare personnel during the busy travel season. - June 20, 2006 - Pharmaceutical Resources Group
Biogenerics and New Technologies Compete with 1st Generation Major Products
The US$ 32 bln market of six major protein products is enfacing competition by less costly biogenerics and by improved products via drug delivery or protein engineering technologies and even oral, small molecule solutions. - June 20, 2006 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Colours Wheelchairs Receives Prestigious 'Freedom of Mobility' Award
Wheels For Humanity, a non-profit organization which assists disabled people around the world, awards Colours Wheelchair the "Freedom of Mobility Award." - June 15, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
RehaDesign Gloves: Specially Designed for Active Wheelchair Users
Hands were not designed to withstand the repetitive impact and constant contact with wheelchair pushrims. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize the effects of constant stress and exposure to the hands. Many researchers strongly recommend the use of properly designed wheelchair gloves to minimize hand injury. To meet the unique needs of active wheelchair users Med Services Europe has launched RehaDesign Wheelchair gloves. - June 15, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Baxa Launches New 35 mL Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser
New size of Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser completes the product range – from 0.5 to 60 mL – of safe oral medication dispensers for market leader Baxa Corporation. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers play a vital role in preventing wrong-route administration of non-IV fluid drugs. Their unique dispenser tip cannot connect to a luer needle hub or a needleless IV system. - June 13, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
International Food Safety and Quality News Profiles Digital Kanban Leader Datacraft Solutions
Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler profiled the significant procurement technology variables for Food and Beverage Manufacturers at http://www.ifsqn.com/articles_detail.php?newsdesk_id=159&t=Food+Quality:+Ice+and+Cheese. Kanban, in its most simplifying role, is a visual signal (or cue)... - June 13, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
MenScience Finds Sweet Smell of Success in Sweaty Underarms
Along with all the perks of summer (beaches, barbecues and bikinis), comes the bad—sunburn, vacation traffic and, of course, a massive increase in body odor. Fortunately, MenScience, the leader in cosmeceutical-grade skin care, has unveiled its new Advanced Deodorant just in time for the... - June 09, 2006 - MenScience Androceuticals
LGC and Gentris Corporation Announce Licensing Agreement
Gentris obtains rights from LGC to make, use and sell diagnostic products and services which include testing for the CYP2D6*4 polymorphism. - June 08, 2006 - Gentris Corporation
Baxter Black and Ira Flatow Lead the Lineup of Presenters for Biowest 2006, Now Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2006. More than 750 participants are expected at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. America’s “Cowboy Poet” Baxter Black and NPR Science Friday® host Ira Flatow are the headliners for Biowest 2006, along with the presentation, “Where Innovation Happens” from Federal Reserve Executive Michael Orlando. - June 06, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Cornerstone BioPharma, Inc. and Athlon Pharmaceuticals Sign Co-Promotion Agreement
Cornerstone BioPharma™, the Triangle-based specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the development and commercialization of niche prescription medications in the respiratory arena, today announced the company has signed a co-promotion agreement with Athlon Pharmaceuticals... - June 06, 2006 - Cornerstone BioPharma
AnaSpec Introduces New Line of Reagents and Kits for Study of Protein Phosphorylation
AnaSpec, a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions, has introduced an extensive new line of reagents and kits for the study of protein phosphorylation. Cellular phosphorylation is a reversible, covalent modification of a protein or lipid that serves to modify the activity of the... - June 06, 2006 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Baxa Corporation Wins Two AMA Awards
At the Colorado American Marketing Association PEAK Awards ceremony, Baxa Corporation won the Gold Award for Direct Mail Campaign and the Annual Marketer of the Year Award. The direct mail award recognized the success of the company’s Real Pharmacy campaign, developed to generate customer testimonials for Baxa products. Marian Robinson, VP of Marketing for Baxa Corporation was recognized as Annual Marketer of the Year (AMY) for exemplifying outstanding marketing leadership and accomplishment. - June 05, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
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.
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
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
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