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Sulphur Dioxide Sensor for Exploring Environmental Issues in Schools
ScienceScope have improved the Sulphur Dioxide sensor for schools. As one of the UK’s leading developers of datalogging equipment that provides technology-based science learning solutions, ScienceScope have produced a Sulphur Dioxide sensor for measuring environments and gas production. - January 11, 2006 - ScienceScope
“New Disability” Website Launched at http://www.NewDisability.com
A website dedicated to innovations for the disabled community is announced. The website, New Disability (http://www.NewDisability.com) is a platform to advance the commercialization of innovative disability products. - January 09, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Datacraft Solutions’ Growth Includes Supplier Interface Tool Curator
Growth at Datacraft Solutions Includes Supplier Interface Tool Curator - January 03, 2006 - Datacraft Solutions
Baxa Ltd Announces Direct Sales and Marketing Operations in France and Benelux
Baxa Ltd, subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, has moved to a direct sales and marketing model for the French and Benelux markets. The company provides systems and devices for simplifying the handling, mixing and administration of fluid medications. Direct operations will provide Baxa Ltd with improved customer access for product development and continuous improvement, while continuing their excellent customer service. - January 03, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Colours ‘N Motion Announces Progress in Europe
Colours N Motion (www.ColoursWheelchair.com) and Med Services Europe (www.MedServicesEurope.com) make a progress report on the one year anniversary of a collaboration to develop Colours' Wheelchair presence in Europe. - December 27, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
“Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs” Technical Paper from Baxa Corporation Now Posted on PublicRelationsNewsroom.com For Media Access
Discussions from a scientific advisory board on the impact of USP 797 and the NIOSH Alert for guiding the safe handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings are the topics of a new technical paper posted at the Public Relations Newsroom Web site. This posting joins a related page at the Expert Information for Journalists Web site (Expert411.com) featuring James Jorgenson, RPh, MS, and Martha Polovich, MN, RN, AOCN, industry experts on the subject of safe handling. - December 22, 2005 - Baxa Corporation
Emerging Pharmaceutical Sales & Marketing Company CaraMedica Closes Series A Funding Round
Company poised for national rollout of products focused on the rapidly growing cosmetic/aesthetic surgery market. - December 21, 2005 - CaraMedica Pharmaceuticals
Herbion and Uzbek Health Sector Delegation – An interesting Get Together
Continuing its hospitable tradition, Herbion Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. organized a memorable event extending a warm welcome to the members of Uzbekistan Health Sector Delegation on the pleasant evening of December 13, 2005 by having Corporate get together followed by an interesting boat ride and dinner. - December 17, 2005 - Herbion International
Hamdard University Students Study Tour Herbion
A group of 16 students and 3 faculty members from Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan visited Herbion Pakistan (Private) Limited, the manufacturing unit of the Herbion Group of Companies located at Korangi, Karachi on December 8, 2005. - December 16, 2005 - Herbion International
Gentris Announces Promotion and Strategic New Hire
Scott Clark promoted to Vice President of Research and Development; Heath Knight joins as Vice President of Business Development - December 15, 2005 - Gentris Corporation
Datacraft Solutions' Growth Includes Strategic Alliance with MetaOps
Strategic Alliance with MetaOps brings Growth to Datacraft Solutions - December 15, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
Colours Wheelchairs Advances Its International Presence
Colours N Motion (www.ColoursWheelchair.com) and Med Services Europe (www.MedServicesEurope.com) make a progress report on the anniversary of a strategic innitiative to develop Colours' Wheelchair business in Europe. - December 15, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
iTech Workshop and Advanced Bio Marketing Announce Partnership
iTech Workshop (iTech), a Data Integration for Healthcare company and Advanced Bio Marketing (ABM), an independent Marketing Group announced a partnership that will enable delivery of complete expEDIum Products and solutions for the healthcare market. - December 13, 2005 - expEDIum
Teregen Personal Products Introduces the Personal Pumi Bar to the Internet for the First Time; it Removes Dry Skin, Cracked Heels, Calluses and Corns from Feet and Hands
The Personal Pumi Bar and Soft Step Foot Crème remove calluses, corns, and dry skin from skin that build-up during the cold winter weather. Affordable, safe and gentle to use, The Personal Pumi Bar makes a great holiday gift item that is now available on the Internet for the first time. - December 09, 2005 - Teregen Personal Products
Christine Shapard To Leave Governor’s Office In January To Join Colorado BioScience Association
Christine Shapard, Director of Biosciences and Emerging Technologies for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for the past two years, will join the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) in January as the association’s Director of Marketing and Communications. During 2006, Shapard will maintain a 25% appointment with OEDIT tracking and completing major efforts currently in progress. - December 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Pharm-Olam International Releases Results of 2005 Client Satisfaction Survey
Revealing continuing improvement in levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, Pharm-Olam International Ltd. (POI), a multi-national CRO to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, has released the most recent results of its formal survey. - December 09, 2005 - Pharm-Olam International
Instead of an Apple a Day for Health, Gnu Foods Recommends its Baked, Chewy, and Delicious High Fiber Bar for Regularity, Heart Health and More
An innovative, new food company is getting consumers to say, “Please pass the fiber.” Dietary fiber, that is. Gnu Foods has recently introduced a great-tasting, high fiber bar into New York area stores. The company is also selling its delicious bars online at www.GnuFoods.com. Instead of developing another “me-too” nutrition or meal replacement bar, Gnu Foods has come up with something new: a delicious, convenient way to get the fiber your body needs. It's Flavor & Fiber. Together at Last!(TM) - December 06, 2005 - Gnu Foods, LLC
New Life Scientific, Inc. and Telomolecular Corp Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement
New Life Scientific, Inc. (OTCBB:NWLF - News) and Telomolecular Corp, have announced a strategic alliance to develop products that treat aging and age-related disease. New Life Scientific, Inc a company engaged in developing pharmaceutical products as well as managing PharmaTrials International... - December 05, 2005 - New Life Scientific, Inc.
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
Datacraft Solutions Defines Best of Breed Digital Kanban
Best of Breed Digital Kanban Defined by Datacraft Solutions - November 29, 2005 - Datacraft Solutions
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
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