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Colorado’s Bioscience Industry Awarded Over $23 Million in Funding from Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grant and Tax Credit Program
According to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado’s bioscience industry received more than $23 million for 102 different projects in the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program, per data posted online Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Colorado ranks in the top ten of states applying for credits and grants under the new program. - November 06, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Metropolitan Medical Now Offering Options and Discounts to Customers Affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) Discontinuations
Metropolitan Medical Services — a premier anesthesia sales and service supplier — offers many cost-effective alternatives to customers affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) anesthesia machine discontinuations. - November 05, 2010 - Metropolitan Medical services
KVA Stainless Introduces Seam-Welded Stainless Steel Tubing for High Performance Bicycles – Proudly Made in America
Patented Technology Creates a New Market for High Strength Stainless Steel Tubing. - November 01, 2010 - KVA Stainless
MD Synergy Solutions Ramps Up with Appointment of New Team and New Approach
With an impressive team lined up and an appealing Partner Program, MD Synergy is ready to take on the medical billing industry. - October 30, 2010 - MD Synergy Solutions
The Colorado BioScience Association and 650+ Partners Oppose Amendments 60 and 61 & Proposition 101
The Colorado BioScience Association along with over 650 partners are opposed to three ballot measures facing Colorado this election – Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. These three measures - also known as the 'ugly three' - are referred to as tax breaks, but will have a devastating impact on Colorado and the companies located in the state for years to come. - October 27, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Intertek Becomes First Certification Body Approved to Issue ISO 13485 Certificates Under Health Canada/TGA MOU
New service allows Canadian medical device manufacturers to meet both Canadian and Australian quality system requirements through a single audit. - October 27, 2010 - Intertek
Intertek Attains ANAB Accreditation for IECQ QC 080000
Third-party certification service helps manufacturers demonstrate compliance to hazardous substance regulations - October 23, 2010 - Intertek
Colorado BioScience Association and Two of the State’s Economic Development Entities, Tout Colorado’s Strengths at AdvaMed 2010
Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation will showcase Colorado’s medical device and diagnostics sectors during the 2010 AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference in Washington D.C., October 18-20. - October 20, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
KVA Stainless New Technology is Helping the Company Grow
Patented Technology Creates New Markets for High Strength Stainless Steel Tubing. - October 17, 2010 - KVA Stainless
RS TechMedic Releases Dyna-Vision Event Dashboard for Remote Monitoring of Cardiac Events Transmitted by Heart Monitors Used by Patients
Dyna-Vision™ Monitoring units, used by patients to measure their vital signs, automatically detect abnormal readings of the heart rate and pulse-oxymeter values. These abnormal readings are transmitted to a remote server by cellular connection which is build into the Dyna-Vision™ Monitoring unit. Physicians can now use the Dyna-Vision™ Event DashBoard to receive the events of their patients directly on their desktop and assess the abnormal readings immediately. - October 17, 2010 - RS TechMedic BV
Stairlifts Company, Multicare, Says Safety is the Most Important Feature of Stairlifts
After releasing a new safe 'slide track' device, Multicare Stairlifts highlights the importance of safety. - October 16, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
North West Stairlifts and Mobility Company, Multicare, Goes Green
Lancashire based stairlift company, Multicare, an eco-friendly idea. The idea means thousands of stair lifts will be recycled after they have been used. - October 16, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Advice and Tips for Stairlift Buyers
Multicares offers advice and tips for people thinking about purchasing a stairlift - October 15, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
Ronco Nitech®, Innovative Glove from Ronco
Ronco Nitech®, an innovative patented examination glove from Ronco is manufactured using an advanced material technology and has no equivalent in the market. Within 2 years of its launch the glove has been accepted across various industries and is growing stronger by the day. - October 15, 2010 - RONCO
AB Controls, Inc. Hires Michael Peerenboom
AB Controls, Inc. a national leader in laboratory automation, robotics, system integrations, and contract manufacturing joins forces with Michael Peerenboom as the Vice President of Business Development. - October 13, 2010 - AB Controls, Inc.
Optasia Medical to Demonstrate Innovative X-Ray Analysis Capabilities at Leading Industry Events
Optasia Medical introduces powerful new clinical workflow tools for the interpretation of x-rays for osteoporosis and arthritis - October 12, 2010 - Optasia Medical, Ltd.
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Winners of Its 2010 Awards, Honoring The Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its 2010 Annual Awards Dinner held in conjunction with the BioWest Conference & Expo at the Denver Grand Hyatt. The Annual Awards Dinner gives CBSA the ability to showcase companies and individuals that have had an outstanding year and to celebrate the industry as a whole. - October 11, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Responsive Respiratory Doubles Offering of Oxygen Carry Cases
Responsive Respiratory doubles its oxygen case line with the expansion into liquid portable oxygen and accessory cases. - October 10, 2010 - Responsive Respiratory
Gasser Dental Corporation Announces Agreement with Wiand Dental Laboratory - Dental Implant Onsite in Arizona
Gasser Dental Corporation has announced an agreement with Wiand Dental Laboratory in Arizona to provide same day dental implant procedures, also known as “All on 4” or “Teeth in a day,” onsite at the Gasser Dental Corporation home office in Sun City, Arizona. - October 09, 2010 - Gasser Dental Implant Center
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
Ronco to Donate 50 Cents from Each Case of Pink Gloves Sold Throughout October
Throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2010 - RONCO
ChemDAQ Partners with Four New Distributors
Sterilant gas monitoring company increases access to Steri-Trac® system for large markets across the country. - October 07, 2010 - ChemDAQ, Incorporated
Captiva Spine Acquires Proprietary Cervical Plate System, SmartLox™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Dr. Kamaljit Paul, Oshkosh, WI, to acquire the license to a Cervical Plate System designed and patented... - October 06, 2010 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Baeta Corp. Announces the Availability of MyHealthTrends for Weight Control, Version 2.0
New version incorporates significant ease of use and new Patient management capabilities for Practitioners--facilitating weight control and behavior modification. - October 05, 2010 - Baeta Corp.
AIM JORACO Manufactures a Hydro-Pneumatic Press for Use in the Pyrotechnic Industry
A leader in the Pyrotechnic Industry had chosen AIM JORACO to manufacture a Hydro-Pneumatic press to aid in their production process. - October 03, 2010 - AIM JORACO
Sharklet Technologies Wins Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
Sharklet Technologies, Inc., has won the Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $7,500 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the 2010 CBSA Awards Dinner. - October 02, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
The New "Fuego" Heat + TENS = Relief Unit is Now Available from Pro Therapy Supplies
Pro Therapy Supplies announces immediate availability of the New Fuego TENS Unit with Heat Therapy. - September 30, 2010 - Pro Therapy Supplies
New e-Prescribing Software Simplifies Prescribing of Home Medical Equipment
Dream Software has created a Web-based product which automates the Medicare patient qualification and documentation process for home medical equipment prescriptions, allowing HME providers to receive all mandatory paperwork – completed accurately and in its entirety – in real time from... - September 30, 2010 - Dream Software
Smile Brands Inc.™ Chooses the Dental Wizard® for Company-Wide Patient Education
DigiDentist® announces the sale of its 3D animated multimedia patient education software, the Dental Wizard®, to over 300 dental offices of Smile Brands Inc.™, the nation's leading provider of business support services. Smile Brands Inc. affiliate offices include Bright Now! - September 28, 2010 - DigiDentist
Heart Test Laboratories MyoVista™ System Awarded European CE Mark for Heart Disease Screening
Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. today announced that the MyoVista™, its medical screening system which detects Myocardial abnormalities, has been awarded the CE Mark certification by TÜV SÜD. The CE mark (Conformité Européenne) is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with essential health and safety requirements. - September 25, 2010 - Heart Test Labs
ChemDAQ Inc. Awarded Three-year Agreement with MAGNET
Steri-Trac(R) Monitoring System to be available to MAGNET Member Organizations - September 25, 2010 - ChemDAQ, Incorporated
Patented Technology Creates a New Market for High Strength Stainless Steel Tubing
KVA Stainless Introduces American Made Seam-Welded Stainless Steel Tubing for High Performance Bicycle Frame Applications - September 24, 2010 - KVA Stainless
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Hires Doherty as Director of Corporate Healthcare Accounts
Doherty brings hospital sales and service experience - September 24, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
2010 BioWest Conference & Expo to Showcase 40+ New Technologies, Products and Services
More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technology, products and services for 500+ attendees at the 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo, September 29 and 30, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton. BioWest, in its eighth year, is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting and learning about the bioscience industry. - September 23, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Evacusafe at the Rehacare Exhibition in Dusseldorf 6th-9th October 2010
Evacusafe will be exhibiting their range of emergency evacuation chairs at the Rehacare exhibition in Dusseldorf 6-9th October 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Evacusafe UK Ltd
Lancashire Stairlift Company, Multicare, Pioneers Revolutionary ‘Slide Track’ Safety Device
Multicare Stairlifts is pioneering a new safety device for people who need stair lifts. - September 23, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
The Leader in Infectious Disease Control is Now a Supplier of Cox Rapid Dry Heat Sterilizers
Remanufacturedsterilizers.net taking on new line of sterilizers. - September 21, 2010 - remanufacturedsterilizers.net
Liquid Liquid Extraction of Vitamin D Using VERSA™ LLE Workstation
Aurora’s VERSA™ LLE Workstation has been validated for the organic solvent extraction of 25(OH)D from blood serum using liquid-liquid extraction (partition chromatography). - September 16, 2010 - Aurora Biomed Inc
Bentec Introduces Product That Revolutionizes Interventional Dilation
Bentec Medical Inc. (bentecmed.com) has introduced a new product called the Bentec Dilator to its line of medical manufacturing tools that is designed for interventional procedures. The thermoplastic Bentec Dilator is designed for percutaneous introduction and exchange of biliary catheters used for... - September 16, 2010 - Bentec Medical Inc.
Proactive Medical Management Assists with Proposed OSHA Regulation Changes
JFK Medport and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance that provides state of the art technology for the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries, enhancement of employee productivity and assisting employers with new Occupational Safety and Health Administration... - September 15, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
Four Finalists Selected for BioWest 2010 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting Life-Changing Technologies
Cutting-edge development of a universal influenza vaccine, creation of an innovative hybridCpeptide manufacturing process, groundbreaking wastewater treatment through a new algae production system, and a revolutionary nontoxic surface treatment to control the growth of bacteria in hospitals, comprise the four finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. - September 13, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Millennium Ranked in Top 100 of Philadelphia's Fastest-Growing Businesses
Millennium Surgical Corp. Narberth PA, a surgical instrument company has been ranked as one of the of the 2010 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100, Wharton Small Business Development Center, the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater... - September 09, 2010 - Millennium Surgical Corp.
Eden Spine Receives New Patent for Its Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization focused on developing the latest generation of spinal technologies, has been granted a U.S. patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and from the European Patent Office for the PERFX-2™, a... - September 08, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
Back-to-School Season Spurs Sales of Special Needs Tool
Small Canadian company garners multi-year contract with DynaVox Mayer-Johnson, the world's leading provider of communication and education products for people with significant speech, language and learning disabilities. Kid Companions is a chewable and wearable therapy accessory that is safe, stylish and effective for the Special Needs market. - September 07, 2010 - Pida IMP Ltd
Medical Development Group Announces Oct 20, 2010 Networking Event – "Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 20, 2010 networking event entitled “Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success.” Talented individuals are vital to a company’s success. Teams are what separate ordinary startups from extraordinary ones. To be... - September 07, 2010 - Medical Development Group
Colorado's Emmy® Award Winning Heroine Dr. Temple Grandin Keynotes CBSA Awards Dinner at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference & Expo, BioWest 2010. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, September 29-30, at the Grand Hyatt (1750 Welton) in Denver. Headlining the Annual Awards Dinner during the 2010 BioWest Conference is Dr. Temple Grandin, noted author, speaker, scientist and autism expert who leads an impressive line up of national and international industry speakers and panelists. - September 07, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Carson Dental Fights for the Cure
Carson Dental helps fight for the cure for cancer by giving donations. - September 05, 2010 - Freud-Carson Dental
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Reveals Completion of The Christ Hospital 3 South Unit
The Christ Hospital opens doors of spine, orthopedic and ear, nose, throat unit - September 04, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15%: A “Primetime” Hollywood Favorite
Opalescence was welcomed back to the Emmys in Los Angeles this year to debut its newest beauty product, Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15%. Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15% was clearly the style lounge favorite among Emmy recognized celebrities from Primetime’s Mad Men, Modern... - September 03, 2010 - Ultradent
Medical Development Group Announces Sept 13, 2010 SuperNetworking Event – “The FDA, the Internet & Social Media: Regulatory Issues and Evolving Policy”
The Medical Development Group announces its Monday, September 13, 2010 supernetworking event entitled “The FDA, the Internet & Social Media: Regulatory Issues and Evolving Policy.” The social media phenomenon is changing the way people connect, but not just for social purposes. The life sciences industries stand to benefit far more from these communication tools than retail companies that have daily face-to-face contact with their customers. - September 03, 2010 - Medical Development Group