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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...

2 BioPharma Catalyst Trades And 1 Strong Acquisition Target Rumored To Be In Play

By Scott Matusow:Today, we look at two companies with significant short-term catalysts quickly approaching, and one company that could be acquired before the year is over. Catalyst trades can be very lucrative, with several ways to trade them. For example, one can use the option chain to buy calls, effectively making a bet the stock will hit a certain price range by a given date. This allows trade...

Global Critical Care Market Will Reach $3.2 Billion in 2019 - Growth from Factor Concentrates, New Indications and Increasing Demand for Albumin in Asia-Pacific

MarketResearchReports.Biz announces addition of new report “Global Critical Care Market to 2019” to its database. Buy the copy of this report visit - http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/critical-care-market-to-2019-growth-from-factor-concentrates-new-indications-and-increasing-demand-for-albumin-in-asia-pacific Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 GBI Research, the leading busine...

Cathy Guibal Named Principal at Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc.

Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc., one of the nation’s leading independent compensation, benefits and human resources management consulting firms, has named Cathy Guibal as a Principal in the Physician Compensation Practice. Based in Denver, Cathy will be building Client relationships and supporting SullivanCotter’s national Physician Compensation...

Latteno's Subsidiary Green Cannabis Introduces Medical Marijuana Edible Products

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Latteno Food Corp.'s (OTCPink: LATF) wholly-owned subsidiary Green Cannabis, today announced the release of new roll-out medical marijuana edible products consisting of our own private label Peanut Butter Cup, Chocolate Bar and Chocolate Chip Cookie all made out of Cannabutter.  These are Endocannabinoid CBD Edibles: Peanut Butter Cups consist...

J.P. Fingado Selected as 2013 Bravo! Entrepreneur Award Winner

API Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer recognized by BizTimes for exceptional leadership that drives the company’s growth and innovation strategies API Healthcare, architect of the revolutionary Healthcare Workforce Information Exchange (HwIE), today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, J.P. Fingado was selected by...

Lucintel Profiles Leaders in Generic Drugs Industry: Global Market Expected to Reach US $335.8 Billion in 2017

Lucintel profiles leaders in generic drugs industry: global market expected to reach US $335.8 Billion in 2017 Irving, TX (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Top companies are making strategic acquisitions to expand their global footprint, together with taking advantage of established business and expertise gained through the acquired company. The global generic drugs industry experienced average growth over th...

Simulations Plus Software Used in Regulatory Submittals

US FDA, UK MHRA, and European EMA Accept Simulation Results in Applications Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that results of simulations using its GastroPlus™ software have been submitted to major regulatory agencies as part of...

Opus Bank Announces Launch of New Healthcare Banking Division

− Evan Barker Joins Opus Bank as Senior Managing Director, Healthcare Banking − Opus Bank (“Opus” or the “Bank”) announced today the formation of its Healthcare Banking division, a new niche focus within Opus’ Commercial Business Banking division. The new division will initially focus on providing capital financing and banking solutions t...

Allergan's Global Dominance in Facial Injectables Challenged by Acquisitions and Partnership Agreements Among Competitors

TORONTO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, Allergan continues to dominate the global facial injectable market but is facing increasing competition from a growing number of competitors. As the traditional leader in this market, Allergan earned its top position primarily through its lon...

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Host Fiscal Year 2013 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. ET

XIANYANG, China, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: BSPM) ("Biostar" or "the Company"), a PRC-based manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceutical and health supplement products in China for a variety of diseases and conditions, today announced that management will hold a conference call to discuss its 2013 first quarter performance at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thurs...

Catholic-secular hospital mergers further complicate crowded abortion-rights battlefield

Mergers between Catholic and secular hospitals could mean wider restriction of abortion, even as lawmakers in many states consider tighter regulation or bans on the procedure.