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UW Dietary Recorder Offers Phone-Based Laser-Assisted Weight Loss
The Dietary Data Recorder System (DDRS) automatically calculates nutritional balance, using a laser grid and a mobile phone. Near real-time functionality allows users to actively monitor their eating habits, facilitating informed and consistent dietary choices. - November 28, 2011 - SEAL
UW Prosthetic Sensing Array Gives “Feeling” to Artificial Limbs
The Fringing Field Sensor Array (FFSA) is a collection of high-resolution pressure sensors that can accurately measure sheer stress, pressure, and other characteristics at the limb-prosthetic interface. - November 28, 2011 - SEAL
South Portland Call Center Announces Will Mann’s One-Year Anniversary
This November, Dr. Newton's Naturals celebrates Will Mann’s one-year anniversary with the company. An Inbound Sales Floor Supervisor, Mann came to Dr. Newton’s with over 6 years of call center Sales experience – mostly managing Inbound Sales Agents. Previous leadership roles... - November 27, 2011 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
GenWay Biotech Launches Cardiovascular Diagnostic Blood Test at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011 First Multiple Biomarker Test to Predict Near Term MI
FirstMark, the diagnostic division of GenWay Biotech, Inc., today announced study results and the commercial launch of PREventTM. FirstMark PREvent is the first multiple biomarker test that accurately predicts near term (approximately 2-3 years) risk of myocardial infarction for suspected or confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. FirstMark PREvent is now available and will be targeted to primary care physicians and cardiologists. - November 24, 2011 - GenWay Biotech
Arganworks Launches with 100 Percent Pure Argan Oil as the Foundation of Its Line
New Los Angeles Company Brings Rich Benefits of Moroccan Argan Oil to Beauty, Health and Dollar Conscious Consumers - November 24, 2011 - Arganworks, LLC
AminoGenesis Offers Black Friday Sale - 50% Off Superior Anti-Aging Skin Care
AminoGenesis is the leader in breakthrough anti-aging, amino acid technology with ingredients shown to help reverse the signs of aging & increase collagen & elastin production in skin. The mega strength formulas are highly concentrated for maximum results. www.AminoGenesis.com/freesamples - November 22, 2011 - AminoGenesis
AVIPERO Announces JB1a Reverses Tissue Damage and Induces Tissue Repair in Emphysema
AVIPERO (Registered in Scotland SC353945) announced today the results of its first R&D therapeutic platform in non-stem cell tissue repair and regeneration. The principal candidate, JB1a, is an antibody targeting the cell surface adhesion receptor beta1 integrin. The preclinical study, funded... - November 18, 2011 - Avipero Ltd.
Sun Born Natural Products Revises Agreement Concerning N. CA Football League & Herbal Chi Balm Distribution Rights
Sun Born becomes official sponsor of the Football Officials of America (FOA), and Minor League Football Ventures, (MLFV). Gives FOA & MLFV exclusive distribution rights for their pain relief and sports training product - Herbal Chi Balm. - November 17, 2011 - Sun Born Natural Products
Source-Omega Advocates Algae Oil for Diabetics in India, China and the USA in New Publication
Source-Omega, a finished products manufacturer and educational marketing company, announced today their new peer-reviewed publication titled "A Substitute for Fish Oil: Qualifying Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Medical Food," written by Dr Scott D. Doughman, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer. - November 14, 2011 - Source-Omega
Metrics Inc.'s Potent Facility Now Offers Neat API Capsule Filling
Completely contained Xcelodose® could help accelerate clients’ move to Phase I clinical trials. - November 12, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
Announcing the Release of a Novel Tool for the Assessment of Porcine Islet Functionality: the Mercodia Porcine C-peptide ELISA
Mercodia announced the release of their new Porcine C-Peptide ELISA at the recent Cell Transplant Society (CTS) and International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) meeting in Miami, Florida, October 23-26. This assay provides the type 1 diabetes, and more specifically the islet transplantation,... - November 10, 2011 - Mercodia Inc.
RayBiotech, Inc. Engages Industry Expert for Business Development & Growth Advisory Services
RayBiotech, Inc., today announced that it has engaged recognized industry expert, David A. Dodd of RiversEdge BioVentures LLC to work with the Company in the areas of Business Development and Strategic Growth Opportunities. - November 10, 2011 - RayBiotech, Inc
Metrics Earns Industry Award for Outstanding Performance in Solid-Dose Contract Manufacturing Service
Metrics was singled out from among 400 CMOs worldwide for outstanding performance in four categories – quality, reliability, accessibility and regulatory. - November 09, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
DNP Announces 54% Sales Growth After Q3
DNP International experiences substantial growth in the third quarter. - November 06, 2011 - DNP International Co., Inc.
MRM Announces Enrollment in Non-GMO Project Verification Program
Metabolic Response Modifiers (MRM) Veggie Protein is one step closer to earning the coveted Non-GMO Project verified seal. The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit collaboration comprised of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed companies and consumers committed to preserving... - November 03, 2011 - MRM
VP at OSO BioPharmaceuticals Elected to DCAT Board of Directors
Milton Boyer to serve three-year term at leading industry association. - November 03, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Metrics Names Chris Golebiowski Vice President Analytical Services
Fast-growing division supports all analytical needs in bringing solid-dose medicines to market. - November 03, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
SHL to Speak and Exhibit at the 2011 PDA Conference in Basel, Switzerland
SHL will be exhibiting at the 2011 Parental Drug Association (PDA) Europe Conference in Basel, Switzerland November 8-9th at booth #44 & 49. - November 03, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
Business and Operation Excellence for Branded Generics Expansion Into Emerging Markets
Overseas consumers respect and trust branded drugs more than local generics. Consumers perceive the latter as being satisfied with lax quality controls, while branded generics are trusted to have a higher level of quality and effectiveness. Branded generics are likely to reach up to 75 percent of sales growth in emerging markets within the next 10 years. - October 28, 2011 - CYPIN PRODUCTION LLC
Formulation Key to Over-Encapsulation, Metrics AAPS Poster Shows
Improper over-encapsulation compromises prodrug dissolution during stressed stability storage. - October 28, 2011 - Metrics, Inc.
Ascletis Hosts Ground Breaking Ceremony for China Headquarters Oct. 20
N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue And Zhao Hongzhu, Zhejiang Province Party Secretary, Spoke at Event for First Major Chinese Investor-Backed Drug Development Company Operating Both in the United States and China - October 22, 2011 - Ascletis
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® Deubiquitination Assay Kit
AnaSpec, EGT Group, is pleased to introduce the SensoLyte® 440 Deubiquitination Assay Kit. This kit provides a convenient assay for inhibitors/activators screening in deubiquitinylation or for continuous assay of enzyme activity. A natural substrate, ubiquitin, coupled with the AMC... - October 19, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Includes Citrullinated Histone in GO® Peptides Collection
AnaSpec, the world’s largest provider of on-demand GO® peptides is pleased to offer a wide selection of Histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 peptides, especially the H3 peptides. The rapidly expanding Histone GO® Peptides now include citrullinated sequences in addition to sequences that... - October 19, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Beating Recession Blues and Fighting TB Infection: Sino-UK Companies' TB Vaccine Partnership Deal
UK Cambridge based vaccine company ImmBio joined-up with Sinopharm Vaccine Institute to co-develop its T-BioVax Vaccine against TB Infection. ImmunoBiology Ltd, a vaccine R&D company based Babraham Research Campus near Cambridge UK recently signed initial cooperation agreement with LIBP a subsidiary company under Sinopharm’s biological products division – CNBG (China National Biotech Group) with close coordination by Cambridge based biopharma consultancy company – Link China Pharma Solutions. - October 15, 2011 - Link China Pharma Solutions
Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3 to Go High Strength
Vitashine, the plant derived Vegan Vitamin D3 spray has announced it is to add a higher dose 5000iu soft veg capsule under the Vitashine brand from December 2011. - October 13, 2011 - ESB Developments Limited
How Does U.S. Pharma Target China Accurately for Expansion? Cypin Production’s Pharma Market Forecasting for China Workshop Offers Advice Like This.
“With a GDP of more than $8 trillion, China is poised to become the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical market by 2013. To successfully meet potential demand and supply for products, accurate forecasting is essential for companies who want to break into China,” says Judy Tsui. - October 12, 2011 - CYPIN PRODUCTION LLC
Ameridose Presents Second and Third Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is proud to announce strong sustainability results for the second and third quarters of 2011. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities were close to half a million pounds for each quarter, with a... - October 11, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
WILEX Inc. and ALPCO Diagnostics Sign Marketing and Distribution Agreement for North America
WILEX AG announces that its wholly owned US subsidiary WILEX Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA, entered into a exclusive co-marketing and distribution agreement with American Laboratory Products Company Inc., (ALPCO Diagnostics) Salem, NH, USA, for the commercialization of the Serum HER-2/neu ELISA test in North America. - October 10, 2011 - ALPCO
FyMed Reinforces Its Drug Development Pipeline with Novel Strategies in Personalized Medicine
FyMed, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary methodologies in evidence-based medicine for drug discoveries, recently announced plans for the strategic and operational reinforcements of their drug development pipeline through innovative approaches in personalized medicine. - October 06, 2011 - FyMed Inc
SHL Receives Good Design Award for Molly Auto Injector
SHL Molly auto injector receives Good Design Award for its innovative design and related business model. - October 05, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
SkyHook Nutrition Picks Fight
New supplement developer sets its sites on the world of MMA with innovative new "Force Thermogenic." - October 03, 2011 - SkyHook Nutrition, LLC
DNP Shanghai Office Hires Chemist to Start Its In-House Laboratory
DNP International, has named Page Li as its new Chemical Analysis Engineer in its Shanghai office, China. - September 30, 2011 - DNP International Co., Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces MOG (35-55), Mouse, Rat Peptide
AnaSpec is pleased to support advances in MS research by providing MOG (35 - 55), mouse, rat, a key peptide that induces severe chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in transgenic mice. - September 29, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Offers Industry’s First Anti-MOG ELISA Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to be the first in the industry to provide a whole suite of reagents and assay kits for the advancement of MS research. This includes MOG proteins, peptides, antibodies and assay kits. Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG), a protein with a molecular weight of 26- to 28-kDa,... - September 29, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Export Sales Growth for Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3
Additional production capacity for Vitashine Vitamin D3 will mean an increase in export sales for the world's only plant derived Vitamin D3 food supplement. - September 25, 2011 - ESB Developments Limited
Launch of Biotechnology Portal cellexis.com – Marketing of Innovative Cell Culture Technology
atech system solutions Ltd. (“atech”) has launched the online service www.cellexis.com for marketing and distribution of innovative products and services in the field of cell culture technology. The online service www.cellexis.com is the portal for distribution of bioreactor systems that are marketed under the name “cellexis one” and services like the delivery of manufacturing processes for cell culture products according to international standards. - September 22, 2011 - atech system solutions Ltd.
Recent Study Demonstrates that WellBody●365™ Protects Against the Harmful Effects of Stress on Immune Function
Research has shown that stress and elevated cortisol levels associated with it negatively impact immune function. WellBody●365™ is the first bulk-branded ingredient designed specifically to address the negative impact of stress on immunity. This patent-pending blend combines the... - September 21, 2011 - Nutragenesis
atech system solutions Develops New Bioreactor Platform for Cell Culture-Based Manufacturing
The atech system solutions Ltd. presents a new generation of bioreactor systems for cell culture-based manufacturing of biopharmaceutical compounds. The new development comprises a platform technology with high performance, safety as well as environmental compatibility and simplification of cell culture-based manufacturing methods. The system platform will be marketed under the brand name “cellexis one.” - September 17, 2011 - atech system solutions Ltd.
Bencos Releases Bencos Shop Beta– Online Procurement System
Bencos Shop will enable all its users to place procurement requests for products & services for life sciences research. - September 12, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions
Spine Health Foundation, Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources Collaborate to Help the Disadvantaged Who Suffer from Spinal Disorders
The Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF), is pleased to recognize Alpha Natural Resources as presenting sponsor for its Inaugural Event. The event took place on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Olde Farm in Bristol, Va. "This event marks the official beginning of the Spine Health Foundation, Inc. and we... - September 11, 2011 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Anti-MOG ELISA Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to be the first in the industry to provide Anti-MOG (Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein) ELISA assay kits. The SensoLyte® Anti-Human MOG (1-125) IgG Quantitation ELISA Kit, SensoLyte® Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyte® Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA assay kits are... - September 10, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Provides Industry’s Largest Collection of Anti-Tau Antibodies
In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the major pathological hallmarks are β-sheet aggregates of β-amyloid peptides in senile plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau protein in neurofibrillary tangles (NFT).1-2 AnaSpec, a provider of one of the world’s largest collections of β-amyloid... - September 10, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplement Acts as Nature’s Anti-Inflammatory
OmegaPruTect reduces back, neck and joint pain in addition to lowering cholesterol - September 09, 2011 - NutriLifeRx
Ameridose to Sponsor Health Connect Partners 2011 Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce its participation as a sponsor of the 2011 Health Connect Partners Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference. The conference will take place from September 26-28, 2011 at the Arizona Biltmore in... - September 07, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Sweden Based Prostalund to Increase Investments in the US BPH Market
To further enhance its position in the US market, the company has decided to establish a 100% owned US subsidiary under the name CoreTherm Medical, Inc. effective from September 1st 2011. The company is located in Oldsmar, Florida. - September 06, 2011 - CoreTherm Medical Inc.
Medimix International CEO Named to Top 100 of Most Influential People in Pharma
Medimix International announced that Henry Gazay, CEO of Medimix International and VoxMedTM, has been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the life sciences industry. He was nominated and selected by PharmaVoice readers for his vision in the area of market research and his passion for... - September 04, 2011 - Medimix International
“Like” AST Enzymes on Facebook and Receive a Free Sample of Gluten Relief
For a limited time, AST Enzymes is offering free samples of Gluten Relief – a digestive enzyme blend for gluten and casein digestion – to anyone who “Likes” their Facebook page. - September 03, 2011 - AST Enzymes
Vitashine Plant Source Vitamin D3 - Overseas Distribution
Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3 Spray is now available for overseas distribution from UK based ESB Development Ltd. Vitashine is the first Vitamin D3 nutritional supplement to contain a 100% plant source of Vitamin D3 which has been reviewed and registered with Vegan and Vegetarian Societies in the UK. - September 01, 2011 - ESB Developments Limited
MySleepApneaCure.com Launches Revamped Website to Educate and Help Cure Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
According to the National Institute of Health, more than 18 million Americans have some form of sleep apnea. MySleepApneaCure.com founder, Richard Tomasulo, was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in 2007. The MySleepApneaCure.com website, the result of his research and discoveries, features educational materials and an all-natural program that targets specific muscles and soft tissue in the neck and throat to treat and cure OSA. - August 27, 2011 - mysleepapneacure.com
Introducing an Optimized Process Management Concept from Drug Development to Drug Manufacturability: Advaceutics®
Reducing risk, defining time lines and increasing cost efficiency on a new drug’s way to commercial scale manufacturing. - August 26, 2011 - ProJect Pharmaceutics GmbH