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Budco Acquires South Shore Venture Enterprises

Budco, a leading marketing solutions company, announced today that it has acquired South Shore Venture Enterprises LLC, a privately held company based in Treasure Island, Florida. South Shore specializes in direct marketing to senior citizens and represents 38 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans. South Shore provides a turnkey system that incl...

Health & Medical Reinsurance in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Over the next five years, health insurance and reinsurance companies will face substantial changes, as most provisions of healthcare reform will come into effect: to meet rising demand, industry operators will continue to expand their capacity and pursue alternative reinsurance structures. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Health & Medical Reinsuranc...

DHS Holding, Co. Confirms LuckyFoxCasino.com

NASHVILLE, TN -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- DHS Holding, Co. (PINKSHEETS: DHSM) has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Lucky Fox Casino, LTD, which operates out of Belize. Lucky Fox Casino, LTD signed a contract with FenServices to have LuckyFoxCasino.com developed and maintained. FenServices licensed software from SoftBet and other vendors that develop online casino gaming software. These vendors are...

Med BioGene Inc. Comments on Market Activity

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/17/13 -- Med BioGene Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MBI) today, at the request of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), announced that Med BioGene's management is unaware of any material change in the company's operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity. About Med BioGene Inc. Med BioGene is a lif...

Only 12% of Public Biotechs are Profitable

Of the 286 biotech companies trading on public exchanges today, 241 focus on drug development, a slight drop in numbers from last year.* Of these 241 in the biopharmaceutical space, only 28 (12%) had both a product on the market and positive net inco...

Quest Diagnostics Acquires Concentra's Laboratory Business, Enters into Exclusive Services Agreement

MADISON, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that it has acquired the toxicology and clinical laboratory business of medical center operator Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM).  In addition, Quest Diagnostics has entered into a long-term agreement with Concentra...

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenues Up 15.3% and EPS of $0.37; Fiscal 13 Revenues Increase 41%; Reported EPS Up 74% to $1.27

Investor Day Slated for May 22nd Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE-PBH) today announced record results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, driven by strong growth in both the legacy and acquired core brands in the Company's Over-the-Counter Healthcare (OTC) segment. Revenues for the fourth fiscal quarter were $1...

BioInformatics LLC New Market Report – The Market for Primary Cells & Stem Cell-Derived Cells: Current and Future Opportunities (13-004)

BioInformatics LLC announces the release of their newest market report: The Market for Primary Cells & Stem Cell-Derived Cells: Current and Future Opportunities. Arlington, VA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 BioInformatics LLC New Market Report – The Market for Primary Cells & Stem Cell-Derived Cells: Current and Future Opportunities (13-004) With barriers to entry low, the number of suppliers in...

Strategic move to strengthen Consumer Care business: Bayer to acquire Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer signed an agreement Thursday to acquire 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in pharmacy-only herbal medicines. Steigerwald's product portfolio includes Iberogast® for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders and Laif...

Streamline Health® Promotes Nicholas A. Meeks To CFO

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRM), a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise content management, business analytics, computer assisted coding (CAC), and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) solutions for healthcare providers, today announced that Nicholas A. Meeks, Vice President of Financial Planning has been promoted to Senior Vice...

Sleep Nation, Inc. Announces New Service Offering

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep Nation, Inc., a national provider of CPAP supplies, today announced a new offering where it is providing its call center, insurance eligibility and fulfillment teams as an outsourced service option for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies desiring to increase their re-supply revenue.  The offering is the first one in the in...

Singapore commodity firms crimp spending in challenging times

SINGAPORE, May 16 (Reuters) - Singapore-listed commodity firms Olam International Ltd, Noble Group Ltd and Wilmar International Ltd are cutting capital expenditure, making more selective acquisitions and seeking partnerships to weather volatile marke...

Merus to Present at Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/16/13 -- Merus Labs International Inc. ("Merus" or the "Company") (TSX: MSL)(NASDAQ: MSLI) today announced that Mr. Elie Farah, the President & CEO of Merus, will present at the upcoming Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference. Mr. Farah's presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) at the Toront...

Fitch Rates Tenet Healthcare Corporation's Secured Notes Offering 'BB/RR1'

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB/RR1' rating to Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s (Tenet) $1.05 billion secured notes offering. The ratings apply to approximately $3.3 billion of secured debt at March 31, 2012. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this release. Tenet will use the proceeds of the $1.05 billion senior se...

Nordion Signs Contract Manufacturing Agreement with Navidea Biopharmaceuticals

Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYSE: NDZ), a leading provider of products and services to the global health science market, today announced it has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Under terms of the agreement, Nordion will manufact...

WellPoint Declares Second Quarter 2013 Dividend

WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend to shareholders for the second quarter of 2013 of $0.375 per share. The dividend is payable on June 25, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2013. About WellPoint, Inc. At WellPoint, we believe there is an...

National Mentor Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results

National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2013 including, among other things, a new presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, a discussion of which can be found below, under the caption, “New Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. Second Quarter Res...

One Call Care Management Names Kevin English Chief Financial Officer

New Executive to Provide Financial Strategy & Oversight for Continued Growth & Expansion One Call Care Management (OCCM), the nation’s leading partner in providing specialized services that lead to faster, more efficient and cost-effective resolution of claims, today announced that Kevin English joined the executive management team as Chief F...

Demand for Dental Care Drives Growth in the Dental Orthodontic Supplies Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Dental Orthodontic Supplies markets. Global market for Dental Orthodontic Supplies is projected to reach US$1.1 billion by 2018, driven by increasing volumes of orthodontic procedures due to rising awareness about dental care. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Follow us on LinkedIn - Orthodontic supplies, although a small category in t...

Mylan: Solid Results Despite Revenue Miss

ByITT Investment Research:Mylan, Inc. (MYL) is the fourth largest generics manufacturer in the world and as such is well positioned to capture significant long-term market share in this volume-driven business. With recent acquisitions, the company has increased its geographical footprint, reducing its reliance on the US generics market. The company seeks to further diversify its growth with an inc...

DxInsights Names Ethan K. Knowlden Executive Director

TUCSON, Ariz. and BOSTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DxInsights, a nonprofit, independent organization dedicated to educating industry, academicians, healthcare community and payers on the power of diagnostics, has announced the appointment of Ethan K. Knowlden as Executive Director.  Mr. Knowlden will work directly with DxInsights' Board and Steering Committee and will be responsible...

BioDuro Opens State-of-the-Art Discovery Lab in Shanghai

New facility offers customized portfolio of services to meet expanding client demand BioDuro, A PPD® Company, today announced it has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Shanghai, strengthening its ability to provide biopharmaceutical clients an extensive range of customized drug discovery services in Asia Pacific. The new lab also enabl...

Edgemont Capital Completes Sale Of Vince & Associates Clinical Research

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgemont Capital Partners ("Edgemont"), a specialty investment bank focused on the merger and acquisition advisory needs of healthcare companies, has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Vince and Associates Clinical Research ("Vince and Associates") in its sale to Altasciences Group.  Vince and Associates manages complex early development clinical dr...

Global Information Online Market Research Portal Provides Complimentary Sample Service for Customers to Preview Reports by Global Industry Analysts

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Before spending thousands of dollars on market research, preview it to make sure it's relevant. Global Information provides a complimentary sample service for customers to review reports and find the best-suited research for their needs before making a purchase decision. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130515/CG13902) Throu...

NTRR Moves Forward on Equity Financing for Potential Mergers and Acquisitions

As Neutra Corp. (OTCBB: NTRR) closes in on partnering agreements with emerging leaders in the $1.7 billion medical marijuana (MMJ) market, the company entered negotiations this week on a new equity financing opportunity that would provide the funding necessary to carry out its aggressive 2013 mergers and acquisitions strategy. NTRR is working on c...