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Kombucha Drinks Grow in Popularity, TracHealth Makes the Only Single-Serving, Ready to Mix Packets
Kombucha drinks are gaining popularity as the "healthy person's soda" and one Colorado company makes a unique dehydrated form that comes in ready to mix packets. - October 09, 2015 - TracHealth
Public Health of Castilla La Mancha Opts for the Legipid Rapid Test for Detecting Legionella in Water
The Public Health Laboratories of Castilla La Mancha (Spain) have introduced the Legipid® Legionella Fast Detection kit to determine Legionella in water. This kit was developed by the company Biotica Bioquimica Analitica (www.biotica.es), which belongs to the Science, Technology and Business Park of the Universitat Jaume I (Espaitec). - October 08, 2015 - Biotica Bioquimica Analitica
Noninvasix Inc. Among Finalists in Cleveland Clinic Innovations’ 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge
Searching the globe for the next early-stage healthcare technology poised to disrupt the market, Cleveland Clinic Innovations named Noninvasix Inc., developers of a first-in-class fetal wellness monitor, as a finalist in its 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge. On Monday, October 26, the... - October 08, 2015 - Noninvasix
Procyrion Inc. Earns €30,000 for Circulatory Support Pump in International Life Sciences Competition
Houston heart pump developer Procyrion Inc. (http://www.procyrion.com) earned the 2015 Universal Biotech Innovation Prize for Aortix™, a catheter-based circulatory support device. With the top two most innovative projects, Procyrion and Pixium Vision, will share a grant award and a year of... - October 08, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
Cemach Limited to Participate in the Indian Pharmaceutical Expo. 2015
The pharmaceutical industries have excellent opportunities to present themselves in the Indian Expo. - October 08, 2015 - Cemach Machineries Ltd.
Matrix Medical to Unveil Enhanced TRACTUS Platform at NASS 2015
Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems LLC has announced plans to release and demonstrate the newest version of TRACTUS. This is the world's first sterile field scanner and aids in stakeholder compliance to the FDA's UDI Final Rule. - October 07, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
New Research Identifies Leading Clinical CROs Best Positioned for Future Success
New Research Identifies Future Leadership and Benchmarks CRO Operational Performance with over 160 Clinical Outsourcing Decision Makers - October 07, 2015 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
Northern California Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Nearly 200 motorcyclists gathered for the Northern California Ride for Kids over the weekend to support children battling brain tumors. As of ride time, the family-friendly motorcycle event in Fairfield, Calif., had raised $59,342 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event honored... - October 07, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mercy Opens World’s First Virtual Care Center
Described as a “hospital without beds,” center uses technology to care for patients. - October 06, 2015 - Mercy
Recursion Pharma Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Hereditary Stroke Disorder
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, a drug discovery start-up company, announced receipt of an Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the use of Tempol for the treatment of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a hereditary stroke disease. Recursion expects this will be the first of many potential treatments identified using their proprietary drug discovery platform. - October 05, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Edward Paul to Speak at Harvard
Dr. Edward Paul will speak at the Global Thought-Leader Forum at Harvard on December 5, 2015. - October 03, 2015 - Paul Vision Institute
ELISA Biology Contract Research Services Provided by Altogen Labs
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a widely used laboratory research assay designed for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies and hormones. ELISA is a very accurate, highly sensitive and specific immunoassay in comparison to other types of common... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Regulate Gene Expression with Altogen Labs RNAi Technology
Ribonucleic Acid or RNA is a molecule critical to biology because it is behind the coding, regulation and expression of genes. With the RNA Interference or RNAi technology service offered by Altogen Labs it is possible to effectively regulate gene expression. Moreover, Altogen Labs has developed... - October 03, 2015 - Altogen Labs
Novatein Biosciences Launches Cancer Biomarker ELISA Kits
Novatein Biosciences (www.novateinbio.com) is proud to add Cancer Biomarker ELISA Kits to its expanding product line. - October 03, 2015 - Novatein Biosciences
Altogen Biosystems Releases Competitive In Vivo Polymer Kit
Altogen Biosystems has exclusively developed a highly effective In Vivo Polymer Transfection Kit that is capable of delivering siRNA, mRNA, small proteins, and DNA into various rodent tissues for pre-clinical and laboratory research. The efficacy of the Altogen Biosystems new in vivo transfection... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
New Generation of Tissue-Targeted Nanoparticle Based In Vivo Transfection Kit for Animal Research Developed by Altogen Biosystems
Researchers can now effectively deliver molecular targeted medicines into a myriad of tissues using nanotechnology. Altogen Biosystems has developed a new generation of highly efficient Nanoparticle-based In Vivo Transfection Kit that it exclusively manufactures. Nanoparticle technology can be... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
Altogen Biosystems Offers PEG-Liposome In Vivo Transfection Kit
Altogen Biosystems has developed a highly efficient in vivo transfection reagent capable of delivery cargo molecules (siRNA, miRNA, pDNA, and small proteins) into multiple tissues including spleen, kidney, pancreas, liver, and tumors. In vivo transfection is a laboratory research method utilized by... - October 02, 2015 - Altogen Biosystems
Procyrion's Circulatory Pump for Late-Stage Heart Failure Earns Spot in TCT Interventional Innovation "Shark Tank” Competition
Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual scientific symposium. - October 02, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
23rd SAPA Annual Conference “Advancing Breakthrough Medicines Through Global Innovation and Partnership”
On September 12th, 2015, SAPA (Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association) hosted its 23rd Annual Conference at Princeton University, McDonnell Hall. The conference was a huge success and attracted around 500 experts and professionals from both Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry and... - October 01, 2015 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association
Infographic on Post-Acute Care Trends: Majority Favor Unified Cross-Setting Payments
A new infographic from the Healthcare Intelligence Network captures the industry's views on post-acute care payment reform and other key metrics. - October 01, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
ToConceive Releases Whiteboard Video Explaining Complicated Conception Process
The newest video from ToConceive describes sperm capacitation, why it is so crucial to getting pregnant and how the product helps with natural conception. - October 01, 2015 - ToConceive
Houston Heart Pump Developer Procyrion Inc. Earns $20,000 Grand Prize in "Create the Future" Design Contest
Out of 1,159 forward-thinking engineering innovations from 60 countries, micro heart pump developer Procyrion Inc. of Houston, Texas earned the $20,000 grand prize in the 2015 “Create the Future” Design Contest, organized by the publishers of NASA Tech Briefs and Medical Design Briefs... - October 01, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
Motorcyclists Contribute $167,000 to Aid Sick Children
From the Las Vegas Strip to the Capitol area, more than 700 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors over the weekend. As of ride time, the family-friendly Baltimore-Washington and Las Vegas Ride for Kids events had raised $167,459 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Bostonians Walk, Run for Kids with Brain Tumors
About 200 Bostonians gathered on Sept. 26 for the Starry Night Boston 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $27,074 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family support programs. The crowd gathered for the... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Ixogel® is Granted QIDP Status by the US Food and Drug Administration
Ixodes AG, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention of Lyme Disease, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the company's lead product candidate, Ixogel®, as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the prevention of Lyme Disease after a tick bite and is working with the company on the phase III protocol. Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) confirmation expected soon. - September 29, 2015 - Ixodes AG
October 28, 2015 Webinar to Examine Intermountain Healthcare's Patient Engagement Framework in a Value-Based System
Intermountain Healthcare will describe its system-wide patient engagement strategy that reflects the emerging role and accountability of the empowered, engaged patient during an October 28, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - September 29, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Patient Engagement Elevates Satisfaction, Care Plan Adherence and Quality: 2015 Metrics
Patient engagement programs improved patient satisfaction, adherence to care plans and overall quality metrics, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - September 28, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
MetLife Foundation Featured in “Be the Change” Series Airing on Lifetime®
Award-winning morning show The Balancing Act® featured MetLife Foundation in the “Be the Change” series on how corporate America is empowering people to build better lives. The segment featuring MetLife Foundation focused on financial health. Please watch the segment, which aired on... - September 27, 2015 - BrandStar
FDA Renews Pinnacle 21 as Software Provider for DataFit
Pinnacle 21 announced today that it has been selected to provide custom software and related services to support the FDA’s DataFit program, which serves to expedite the new drug application process. - September 26, 2015 - Pinnacle 21
Bioo Scientific Releases Automated Small RNA Library Prep Protocol for the Sciclone NGS Workstation
Bioo Scientific has automated bias-reducing small RNA library prep on the Sciclone® NGS and NGSx Workstations, automating the NEXTflex™ Small RNA-Seq Library Prep Kit v2 and increasing productivity by reducing the time and labor costs associated with small RNA library prep. - September 26, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Mayne Pharma's New $65M Facility Will Double U.S. Manufacturing Capacity, Expand Contract Services
At an event celebrating the start of construction, Mayne Pharma shared new details about its planned $65-million, 126,000-square-foot oral-dose facility in Greenville, N.C. The new facility will double the company's U.S. manufacturing capacity and introduce commercial-scale fluid-bed processing capacity for modified-release bead/pellet drugs. Space within the company's existing facility will be repurposed to expand contract analytical and formulation development services offered by Metrics. - September 26, 2015 - Mayne Pharma USA
Bioo Scientific Showcases Innovative Solutions for Rapid Food Safety Testing at AOAC 2015
Bioo Scientific will exhibit its latest advances in food and feed safety and quality testing, at booth #502 of the 129th AOAC Annual Meeting, September 27-30 in Los Angeles, CA. New technologies include the most sensitive test available for histamine screening, a sulfite detection method which overcomes issues with problematic “high-creep” samples, optimized immunoaffinity columns for mycotoxin analysis, and a solution for high-throughput detection of amantadine residues in poultry. - September 25, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
MoBiTec GmbH to Attend BIOTECHNICA 2015, Germany - See ZDGSY's Inimitable GS-Key, an Amazingly Small and Fast DNA Extraction Device
BIOTECHNICA - Europe's No.1 Event for Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Lab Technology! At MoBiTec's booth, cutting-edge technologies will be presented. Highlight: An incredibly small and fast handheld device for DNA extraction! - September 25, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
Speaking of NEC Podcast Featuring The NEC Society Launches September 28
Episode 7 features Jennifer Canvasser, Founder of the NEC Society, and Dr. Samir Gadepalli, NEC Society scientific advisory council member. In 2014, Jennifer founded the NEC Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting fragile infants, after losing her son, Micah, to Necrotizing Enterocolitis. - September 24, 2015 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
L-Mesitran's Soft is Effective in the Treatment of Ear Infections in Dogs
L-Mesitran Soft is effective when treating ear infections in dogs, even antibiotic resistant bacteria are effectively killed. It is also effective in the restoration of wounds and bacterial infections. Using medical grade honey reduces the use of antibiotics and prevents resistance. It is a good... - September 24, 2015 - Mesitran
The Lauren Powers Fitness Classic Takes Place Sunday, October 4 at the Oceanside Pier
Fitness Event and Expo open to the public; categories include men's and women's bodybuilding, fitness, fit moms, teens, and more. - September 24, 2015 - Lauren Powers
Golden State Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
More than 330 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors at the San Diego Ride for Kids event over the weekend. As of ride time, this motorcycle event had raised $35,912 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event at Mira Costa College in Cardiff honored four local... - September 23, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Bioo Scientific Launches Enzymatic Assay for Accurate Homocysteine Analysis in Model Organisms
Bioo Scientific has released the MaxDiscovery™ Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay Kit. This kit uses a new enzymatic technology for spectrophotometric detection of total homocysteine levels in serum from rodents and other mammals. This kit enables the determination of hyperhomocysteinemia, or elevated levels of total homocysteine (tHcy) in the blood, which is an independent risk factor for neural tube defects, vascular diseases and Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases. - September 23, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Philadelphia Athletes Complete 8.5k for Kids with Brain Tumors
The City of Brotherly Love welcomed about 750 walkers and runners on Sept. 19 for the Philadelphia Starry Night 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $47,974 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family... - September 23, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Marriage of Science and Marketing Makes Beautiful Skin Affordable
RxGenesys blends high-end stem cell tech with smart distribution and devoted customers to bring celebrity beauty secrets to real women -- on a budget. Less than three minutes and $1.50 a day visibly improve the skin’s appearance. When Sports Illustrated goddess Paulina Porizkova burst onto... - September 21, 2015 - RxGenesys
Miami-Based RxGenesys, LLC Raises 4 Million in Series B Funding
With funding and proven results, RxGenesys has partnered with marketing mogul and Shark Tank celebrity Kevin Harrington, who will spearhead the company’s Direct Response Campaign. “I’ve seen a lot of products and a lot of business plans, I joined the RxGenesys initiative because a direct response strategy using a prestige product like this is fresh and absolutely ideal to capture the growing market for products that look and feel like a celebrity insider secret,” Harrington said. - September 21, 2015 - RxGenesys
Matrix Medical to Attend NASS 2015
Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems has announced plans to attend the 2015 NASS 2015 Conference, in Chicago, Illinois. NASS is a conference specifically targeted for interested stakeholders in spinal orthopedic solutions. As the FDA UDI Final Rule is fast approaching, Matrix IT is planning on... - September 20, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Experiments to Boost Procyrion's Micro Heart Pump Presented at Scientific Conference
enmodes GmbH, a German company that designs and engineers innovative medical designs, put Houston-based Procyrion Inc.’s Aortix™ micro heart pump through a series of computational fluid dynamic simulations to improve the overall design and performance of the prototype in preparation for... - September 19, 2015 - Procyrion Inc
TracHealth Founder Motivated to Improve His Health, Others Through Tasty, Portable Drinks and Snacks
TracHealth sells its chia drink mixes at more than 500 stores nationwide and the company is growing. - September 19, 2015 - TracHealth
MoBiTec to Offer ProteoGREEN™-gGlu, a Fluorogenic Probe for Specific Detection of Cancer Cells
ProteoGREEN™-gGlu is a cancer-selective fluorogenic imaging probe that is rapidly activated to a highly fluorescent compound. The membrane-permeable dye is suitable for live cells or in vivo imaging of cancer cells. - September 18, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
MD Anderson, Cayman Chemical, and Fannin Innovation Studio Form Therapeutics Company
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cayman Chemical and Fannin Innovation Studio have formed ACF Pharmaceuticals, LLC. The pre-clinical therapeutics company is dedicated to discovering and developing novel small molecule inhibitors for the treatment of a variety of... - September 17, 2015 - Cayman Chemical Company
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Orthopedic Devices Global Market": Estimated to be Worth $53.3 Billion by 2021
The global Orthopedic devices market is expected to reach $53.3 billion by 2021. This report analyzes the orthopedic devices market in terms of market revenue ($ million) for all segments. - September 17, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Motorcyclists from Coast to Coast Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists from Birmingham, Philadelphia and Puget Sound hit the road for children battling brain tumors during Ride for Kids events over the weekend. These family-friendly motorcycle events, held in Leeds, Ala., Phoenixville, Pa., Carnation, Wash., raised more than $150,000 to support the... - September 16, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Freedom Flex Rescue Named Finalist in Editor's Choice Awards
Freedom Flex Rescue is a top 5 Joint Health category finalist in Informa's Editors Choice Awards at SupplySide West to be held in Las Vegas NV October 7 & 8, where the winner will be decided. - September 15, 2015 - Freedom One Corporation
New PrettyFit Protein Brings Accountability to Sports Nutrition
New protein powder to shake up sports nutrition market with all-natural, minimal ingredient protein powder made for women. - September 15, 2015 - PrettyFit