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Gentris Joins Personalized Medicine Coalition
Educational and advocacy group to promote the advancement and understanding of personalized medicine. - December 05, 2005 - Gentris Corporation
Baxa Corporation Signs Agreement to Market SMARTPAK® Sterile Bulk Bag for Prescription Compounding
Baxa Corporation, Denver-based provider of systems for automated compounding of sterile medications, announces a co-marketing agreement with Samson Medical Technologies LLC for the promotion of the SmartPak Bags. SmartPak provides a closed system for sterile compounding that complements the Baxa Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filling System and Repeater™ Pump for fast and accurate production of sterile IV syringes. - December 05, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation Launches Specialty Electronic Users Group (eBug)
Baxa Corporation, manufacturer of systems for automated compounding and syringe filling, launches its first electronic users group for hospital pharmacies. The “eBug” will be launched at a reception during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. on December 4, 2005. - December 04, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Selects Neenan Company for Design/Construction of New Headquarters
New Baxa world headquarters to be built in Englewood, Colo., by The Neenan Company of Fort Collins, Colo. Baxa chose Neenan after an extensive search for a design-build partner that focused on collaboration and shared values. - December 02, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa to Sponsor Exhibitor’s Theatre: “What’s Next with USP 797?” at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
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. The speaker will discuss the proposed changes to the USP 797 guidelines for sterile compounding and their impact on pharmacy practice. - December 02, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa to Launch ValiMed™ Medication Validation System at ASHP Midyear Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its launch of the ValiMed System for medication safety at booth no. 2221 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting to be held December 4 – 8, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nev. The innovative ValiMed Technology offers validation of medication to ensure the type and strength of high-risk medications. The technology also validates narcotic returns and identifies counterfeit medications. - November 29, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Datacraft Solutions Defines Best of Breed Digital Kanban
Best of Breed Digital Kanban Defined by Datacraft Solutions - November 29, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Cardiovascular safety determines the direction of PPAR agonist R&D
The two peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonists pioglitazone and rosiglitazone approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes achieved combined 2004 global sales of US$ 3.96 bln shared between Takeda & Eli Lilly (52 %) and GlaxoSmithKline (48 %). - November 28, 2005 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Pharm-Olam International Completes Enrollment of 700 Patient Global Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer
HOUSTON, TEXAS – November 27, 2005 – Pharm-Olam International Ltd. (POI) has completed enrollment of a 700 patient pivotal trial for the treatment of metastatic and recurrent breast cancer. Enrollment of the Phase III clinical trial was achieved on schedule in just 18 months and... - November 25, 2005 - Pharm-Olam International
Baxa Corporation and Carmel Pharma ab End Exclusive Distribution Agreement for PhaSeal®
Carmel Pharma elects to end Baxa distribution and establishes a US headquarters: Baxa Corporation announced today that its exclusive US distribution rights for the PhaSeal Products will end on December 31, 2005. The products’ Swedish manufacturer, Carmel Pharma ab, has elected not to continue the agreement. Over the course of the agreement, Baxa more than tripled annual PhaSeal product sales. Today, PhaSeal is used in more than 300 leading cancer treatment facilities nationwide. - November 14, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Competition is Needed in the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Market
Ten years after the first approval of a recombinant human FSH for treatment of infertility the US$ 0.9 bln global market of recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) in 2004 was shared between Serono (63 % for follitropin alfa) and Organon (37 % for follitropin beta). - November 14, 2005 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Cactus Botanics Increases the Production Capability of Policosanol
Cactus Botanics Limited, in cooperation with its Chinese manufacturing operations, has completed expansion of its production capabilities for Policosanol (Octacosanol 65%). - November 12, 2005 - Cactus Botanics Limited
Package Testing Services Firm, DDL, Sponsors “Relay for Life” Team for Cancer Awareness Charity
Package testing services laboratory, DDL, is sponsoring an American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” team to raise money for Cancer research. - November 10, 2005 - DDL Inc.
InViragen Wins The First Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2005
Fort Collins-based InViragen LLC has won the first annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2005 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards banquet held earlier this evening. - November 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Names Baxa Corporation 2005 Company of the Year
CBSA awarded Baxa Corporation its Company of the Year designation during BioWest 2005 in Denver, acknowledging operational excellence and commitment to giving back to the community as key to the recognition. Chairman and CEO Greg Baldwin accepted the award for Baxa at the Colorado Convention Center last evening. - November 09, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
2005 Colorado BioScience Association Awards Honor The Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) is announcing winners of its 2005 Awards Program at a banquet currently underway at the Colorado Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the 2005 BioWest conference, the annual awards program honors the best of Colorado’s bioscience industry. - November 08, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
A Wheelchair Called Spazz Caused a Scandal! Why? “Think outside of the box” – says John Box
Colours N Motion recently launched its products in several European markets and some members of the media objected to the name of one of its wheelchairs, Spazz. Colours asks those of the disabled community and those who support us to join in our mission to break down the barriers of the past and rebel against all labels that hold us down. - November 08, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Cactus Botanics Introduces Sesamin 90%
Cactus Botanics, a leading raw material supplier, announces the completion of development and introduction to the market of Sesamin 90% HPLC, currently the only Chinese supply of this level. - November 07, 2005 - Cactus Botanics Limited
DDL Expands Intravascular Medical Device Testing Services - Offers “One-Stop” for Package, Product & Materials Testing
DDL is the only full service testing laboratory that allows medical device manufacturers to make “one stop” for their entire product, materials and package testing needs. - November 01, 2005 - DDL Inc.
Process Changes at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Result in Safer and More Efficient Nutrition Compounding
The introduction of the Baxa automated compounder and Monterey Medical Software allows a leading children’s hospital to minimize med errors, reduce man hours and improve clinical efficacy. - October 31, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Colorado BioScience Association Features Replidyne, iBalance Medical, BioWest 2005 and the Recent Bioscience Forum in the Fall 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the third issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Fall 2005 publication cover BioWest 2005, Coming Events, Executive Report, iBalance Medical, Regulatory Update, Replidyne, Bioscience Forum, and News Briefs. The newsletter helps further share the many success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology industries. - October 28, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
The Nutritional Institute, LLC Debuts New Line of High Energy Drinks and Supplements for This Years College Students
The Nutritional Institute, based in Grayslake, IL, debuts a new line of high energy drinks and whole food supplements that are all natural - for college students returning to school this year. Their Student Formula™, natural health products will be available in college bookstores around the country and on-line at www.studentformula.com. - October 24, 2005 - Nutritional Institute
Package Testing Services Lab – DDL - Named Top 50 Fastest Growing Company in Twin Cities
DDL testing services laboratory is included in the Twin Cities Business Journal Growth 50 and explains driving forces behind huge revenue increase. - October 24, 2005 - DDL Inc.
TimTec 10-year Anniversary
TimTec Inc. is expressing customer and business partner appreciation as the company marks 10-years anniversary on the market of early drug-discovery. - October 17, 2005 - TimTec Corporation
iTech Workshop and Medical Information Solutions Announce Partnership
iTech Workshop (iTech) and Medical Information Systems (MIS) announced a partnership that will enable delivery of complete expEDIum Products and solutions for Billing Service Bureaus, Healthcare Solution Providers, Clearinghouses, Hospitals and Clinics. - October 17, 2005 - expEDIum
E-Kanban According to Datacraft Solutions
The World of E-Kanban According to Datacraft Solutions - October 15, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Automation.com Profiles Kanban
Kanban Profiled in Automation.com - October 15, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
TR Cutler Profiles Waste Elimination Throughout the Entire Production Process
Waste Elimination Profiled by TR Cutler throughout the Entire Production Process - October 14, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
AME Fall Boston Conference to Feature e-Kanban Presentation by Datacraft Solutions’ Marotta
e-Kanban Presentation at AME Fall Boston Conference to be delivered by Datacraft Solutions’ Marotta - October 14, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Goldline Controls Select e-Kanban by Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions e-Kanban Selected by Goldline Controls. - October 04, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Baxa Corporation Receives Design Award from Art Directors Club of Denver
The Graphic Design team at Baxa Corporation received a 2005 Environmental Design award for their “right equipment” trade show graphic. The award, sponsored by the Art Directors Club of Denver, recognizes design excellence from Denver metro area agencies and in-house graphics teams and was one of several presented at the ADCD Annual Show. - October 03, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Koyo & Datacraft Solutions e-Kanban Make Huge Impact
Datacraft Solutions e-Kanban Make Huge Impact on Koyo. - October 01, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions: Barrier to Entry is ZERO
Barrier to Entry is ZERO with Datacraft Solutions. - September 30, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Thomas R. Cutler Contributes to Time Compression Technologies Magazine in Continuing Lean Manufacturing Series
Continuing Lean Manufacturing Series in Time Compression Technologies Magazine. - September 30, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
SuperCharging DVD by Quantum-Touch Promises to Enhance Effectiveness of Practitioners of Energy Healing and Alternative Medicine
SuperCharging DVD by Quantum-Touch improves your Alternative Medicine practitice. - September 28, 2005 - Quantum Touch
Association for Manufacturing Excellence Conference to Feature e-Kanban
Association Conference to Feature e-Kanban for Manufacturing Excellence - September 28, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
e-Kanban by Datacraft Solutions Replaces Paper for Pacific Scientific HTL
Pacific Scientific HTL replaces paper for e-Kanban system. - September 27, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Datacraft Solutions Profiled as One of the Best Ways to Cut Company Expenses
Best Ways to Cut Company Expenses, e-kanban, a paperless Solution by Datacraft Solutions. - September 25, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
e-Kanban by Datacraft Solutions Profiled by TR Cutler in Metalworking Production & Purchasing
Metalworking Production & Purchasing Profile e-Kanban by Datacraft Solutions - September 24, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Sigma-Aldrich Introduces the MyriaScreen Diversity Collection for Drug Discovery
Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ:SIAL) is pleased to announce the availability of the MyriaScreen Diversity Collection of drug-like screening compounds. The collection, produced in collaboration with TimTec Inc. (http://www.timtec.net), is the result of careful evaluation, filtering, and refinement of selections from each of our screening compound collections. - September 23, 2005 - TimTec Corporation
Package Testing Lab DDL Urges Co’s To Contribute to Hurricane Relief Effort - DDL HR Director Shares Personal Hurricane Katrina Experience
Package Testing Lab DDL is urging companies nationwide to contribute to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts and is performing its own drive to raise funds. - September 22, 2005 - DDL Inc.
Ayurveda - Get Ready for a Huge Volcanic Eruption in the Healthcare Industry
Unknown to many, a volcano in the healthcare industry is getting ready to erupt, are you? By Amit Gadhia. ‘ayurveda’ versus ‘the big boys’ - September 21, 2005 - WorldofAyurveda.com
Fax Kanbans Fail the Lean Manufacturing Test
Lean Manufacturing Test Fails Fax Kanbans - September 14, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Baxa Introduces New Oral and Enteral Liquid Dispensers with Purple Plungers to Increase Patient Safety
Specialized Baxa oral dispensers now have a purple plunger for immediate visual differentiation from IV syringes to prevent wrong-route administration errors. Oral dispensers are syringe-like devices with a unique tip configuration that cannot accommodate a hypodermic needle or actuate a needleless IV access port. - September 12, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
TR Cutler, Leading Manufacturing Journalist, Reveals Size of Lean Market including e-kanban
Lean Market Revealed including e-kanban by Leading Manufacturing Journalist - September 09, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Baxa Corporation Honored as Colorado Top Company
Baxa Corporation was recognized as a Top Company in an award ceremony held today at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The annual competition, established by Colorado Biz magazine in 1988, highlights the best of Colorado businesses – those demonstrating financial and operational excellence as well as a commitment to giving back to their communities. - September 08, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Licensing Opportunity Available to Pharmaceutical Companies
Med Services Europe announced that it has obtained rights to out-license a portfolio of prescription pharmaceuticals. (www.MedServicesEurope.com) - September 08, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Package Testing Expert – DDL Inc. - Experiences Record Company Growth Due to Testing Services Expansion and Growing Suite of PackServices
Package Testing expert, DDL, is experiencing record company growth, which is being attributed to California expansion and DDL’s growing suite of PackServices. - September 08, 2005 - DDL Inc.
Baxa Repeater™ Pump Validated in Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour Sterilisation Tests
Baxa Ltd announces that their pharmacy peristaltic filling pump – the Repeater Pump (099E) – tested successfully through 26 gas sterilisation cycles at one cycle per day with hydrogen peroxide vapour. Bioquell (UK) Ltd, manufacturers of the Clarus® hydrogen peroxide gas generator system, performed the tests for Baxa at their Andover laboratory. The Repeater Pump exhibited no adverse effects on performance or accuracy of operations during the third-party testing. - September 07, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
DNAvision is the First European Pharmacogenomic Service Laboratory to Succeed ISO/IEC 17025 Audit
DNAVision laboratory, a BioVallée spin-off, announced today that it has succeeded an official audit under ISO Standard 17025. DNAVision will be the first full-service pharmacogenetic / pharmacogenomic DNA testing laboratory to receive this accreditation in Europe. ISO 17025 is an... - September 06, 2005 - DNAvision