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Cenix, Debiopharm Launch Biomarker Collaboration
Nordion unterzeichnet Vertrag über Verkauf seines Geschäftsbereichs Targeted Therapies an BTG plc
Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYSE: NDZ), ein führender Anbieter von Produkten und Dienstleistungen zur Prävention, Diagnose und Behandlung von Krankheiten, gab heute den Abschluss eines Vertrags über ....
Experts Say Revamp Needed for Diabetes Drug Development
Obesity drugs, too, require a new approach to approval, say doctors, because both diabetes and obesity are chronic conditions with much attendant comorbidity, which often requires lifelong therapy...
Curative Medical of China to Seek CFDA Approval for ALung's Medical Device
Curative Medical has been contracted by ALung Technologies, a Pittsburgh respiratory medical device maker, to pursue CFDA approval of ALung’s Hemolung Respiratory Assist System. The Hemolung is...
CFDA Approves Clinical Trials for Novel China AIDS Treatment
A novel treatment for AIDS, developed in the Zhengzhou University labs of Junbiao Chang, PhD, has been approved by the CFDA for human trials. The molecule, which has been in development for ten years,...
Apax Partners to buy Rue21 for $1.1 billion
Apax Partners is taking Rue21 (NASDAQ:RUE) private in a deal that values the clothing retailer at a 23 per cent premium to Wednesday's close. Shares are hovering this morning just below t...
BEDFORD, Mass., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems...
Press Statement on Behalf of the Singh Family (The Former Shareholders and Founders of Ranbaxy)
GURGAON, India, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On 22 May 2013, Daiichi Sankyo released a press statement where, among other things, it was stated that it "believes that certain former shareholders of R...
BRIEF-Royalty Pharma updates terms of Elan offer
LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Royalty Pharma : * Royalty Pharma reduces acceptance condition to 50% plus one share * Under the terms of the increased offer, Royalty Pharma is offering to acquire Elan for...
SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Featured in $3 Million Exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre
115 Interactive Exhibits, Research Capsules and Live Laboratory Experiences Explore the Science of Health and Wellbeing in the 21st Century Tucson, Ariz. (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 SynCardia Systems, Inc....
BOTHELL, Wash.and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) today announced plans for the initiation of the Cedar' clinical trial, an ...
Making the goal of integrated care a reality?
Nicola Walsh Announcing the government’s invitation to local organisations to apply to become pioneers of integration, Norman Lamb MP empha...
ICD No Barrier to Active Sports (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- People with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can safely take part in sports, including some that are highly vigorous and competitive, researchers reported.
Small Pancreatic Tumors? Just Watch and Wait (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with small, asymptomatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors should wait for tumor growth before considering potentially risky surgery, researchers reported here.
Middletown, CT (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration , a provider of middleware solutions, announced today that it has added support for the Direct Protocol to its HL7 Int...
Barclays hebt Ziel für Roche auf 258 Franken - 'Overweight'
Die britische Investmentbank Barclays hat das Kursziel für Roche von 230 auf 258 Franken angehoben und die Einstufung auf "Overweight" belassen. Dass sich die Aktie des Schweizer Pharmakonzerns in...
Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Elegance for a woman takes on so many different styles. The essence of a woman, her flair, her taste, her intrigue can often be found in the mystery of her eyes. It i...
Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Aero Fulfillment Services, a national provider of ecommerce fulfillment solutions, has been selected by NewWave Biosciences to be the sole fulfillment provider f...
Dwell Media and Green Car Journal Put You in the Driver Seat At Dwell on Design 2013
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Each month Dwell magazine is filled with pages showcasing the most innovative and stylish eco-friendly hybrids and electric cars. Nowhere in America are these...
New Survey of Aging Experts Gives Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Family Feud when Caring for Aging Parents
Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Looking for tips on how to avoid a major family feud when dealing with the sensitive issue of caring for your aging parent? Today the National Association of Prof...
DUXIANA®, Quality Bed Innovator, Celebrates Better Sleep Month and Launches Summer Health Campaign
New York (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Maintaining its commitment to improving life through better sleep, DUXIANA® today launches its Summer Health Campaign. Kicking off in the spirit of Better Sleep M...
On May 22, 2013, federal court rules against BCBSRI for its overpayment recoupment and withholding lawsuit against two healthcare providers: BCBSRI can make no recovery from past payments and can with...
Marine Protected Areas and Catalina Island: Conserve, Maintain and Enrich
By Rachel Roenfeldt [caption id="attachment_3997" align="alignright" width="353" caption="This is the logo for the US National System of Marine Protected Areas. Image courtesy of NOAA (http://www.noaa...
Paris, France, 18 May 2012 – New long-term data from the DIVERGE study, presented yesterday at EuroPCR 2012 by Dr. John Ormiston, showed that the use of the Axxess™ drug-eluting stent...
Lung Cancer Alliance Wins Big During Awards Week
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance announced today that it was awarded a Bronze Effie Award in the Disease Awareness and Education category, and a Silver OBI...
Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Phase I Clinical Trial for SB 9200 in HCV-infected Patients
MILFORD, Mass., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of viral infections, today announced...
EXTON, Pa., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceutical issues, finds that, unaided, one in five sur...
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virobay, Inc. today announced that their development of an oral treatment for pain has reached an important milestone, as Virobay has now initiated a P...
PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpler Consulting, L.P., a leading global management consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Dr. Gene Lindsey to its Healthcare Adv...
Cancer Network Introduces Three New Features
NORWALK, Conn., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that Cancer Network, one of the leading online destinations for Oncologists, has introduced three new serial features in addit...
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Treating pediatric leukemia patients with a liposomal formulation of anthracycline-based chemotherapy at a more intense-than-standard dose during in...
Précis: Amy Ohm discusses the importance for patients to be able to share their stories and feelings through what can often be a traumatic time in t...
Malaysia IHH's Q1 net profit up 3.67 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Reuters) - Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Bhd, the world's second-largest listed private healthcare provider by market value, posted a 3.67 percent rise in first-quarter profit, drive...
Adults with CF Need Close Colon Cancer Screening (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- With cystic fibrosis patients now living well into adulthood they are at risk for developing adenomatous colon polyps and should be screened early and often, researchers sai...
“Specialty Films to 2017” is the new market research report at ReportsnReports.com Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 US demand for specialty films is expected to grow 5.1 percent annually to $8.0 b...
Five Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes in Cutaneous SCC
Five factors are associated with metastasis and death in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Slight decline in number of avoidable deaths
The number of “avoidable deaths” has declined but still accounts for almost a quarter of fatalities, figures suggest.
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
May 23 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Thursday:
Calcium increases women's life expectancy, study shows
Taking a moderate dose of calcium supplement every day can help women live longer, a study has found.
Once Upon A Time, The Catholic Church Decided That Beavers Were Fish
From time to time, politicians and other rulers-of-men like to categorize the natural world not according to biology, but rather for convenience or monetary gain. Take, for example, the tomato. The pr...
US Teen Birth Rates Drop To New Low
Teen birth rates have dropped significantly, most notably among Hispanic teens, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years...
Sangui BioTech International: Granulox-Wundtherapie 'ökonomisch deutlich überlegen'
Sangui BioTech International: Granulox-Wundtherapie 'ökonomisch deutlich überlegen' DGAP-News: Sangui BioTech International Inc. / Schlagwort(e): Studie Sangui BioTech International: Granulox-Wund.....
First Annual Healthcare Venture Philanthropy Summit Meets Today in Boston
The summit brings together thought leaders from healthcare, philanthropy, venture capital and research discussing best practices that will allow the organizations to leverage the philanthropic dollar...
Find Urgent Care launches its new website to make searching for walk-in clinics easy. Its new features include searching by zip code and types of services offered, this type of functionality ensures t...
Greenville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Announce CPR Re-Certification
Greenville, NC area oral surgery center has recently completed CPR training and re-certification for all staff members. Greenville, North Carolina (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Greenville Oral & Maxillofa...
Armando Segura Awarded AcuityHealthcare’s 2012 Clinician of the Year Award
A respiratory therapist with 34 years of experience has been honored as AcuityHealthcare’s 2012 Clinician of the Year. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 A respiratory therapist with 34 years of...
Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, commends 18-year old Max Merget on raising money for brain cancer despite fighting his own battle with the...
Consumer Reports: Store Brands from Target and Walmart Top Latest Sunscreen Ratings
Tests find some products don’t meet SPF claims; paying more for sunscreen may not buy more protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays. YONKERS, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 In Consumer Reports’ latest r...
Cintas Corporation Wins ACG Cincinnati Deal Maker Award Following Nomination from KMK Law
In recognition of its successful transaction activity over the past two years, Cintas Corporation has been selected as a recipient of the Association for Corporate Growth (...
A Place For Mom® Data Reveals Correlation Between Severe Weather And Senior Housing Inquiries
SEATTLE, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With an increase in severe weather over the past several years, A Place for Mom®, the nation's largest senior living referral service, has learned that...
