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Varian, IMRIS enter agreement to co-develop new MR-guided radiation therapy system for cancer

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., and IMRIS Inc. have concluded an agreement to co-develop an innovative new MR-guided radiation therapy system for use in treating a variety of cancers.

6 Oct 2010

USP announces revision schedule for Model Guidelines Version 5.0

As the Medicare Model Guidelines-a listing of therapeutic categories and pharmacologic classes that Medicare Part D plans can utilize when developing their formularies-undergo revision for the first time in three years, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is announcing its revision schedule and the expanded opportunities for public input as it develops Version 5.0.

6 Oct 2010

Profectus BioSciences awarded $3.1M Fast Track SBIR grant to develop prophylactic vaccine against HIV

Profectus BioSciences, Inc., a technology based vaccine company devoted to the treatment and prevention of chronic viral diseases, today announced the award of a Fast Track SBIR from the Division of AIDS, National Institutes of Health for $3.1M to support the development of the Company's Transition State Vaccine (TSV) technology for a prophylactic HIV Vaccine.

6 Oct 2010

Medtronic launches new KYPHON Express Curette for scraping or scoring bone in the spine

Medtronic Inc. today announced the launch of the new KYPHON® Express™ Curette for scraping or scoring bone in the spine, including during treatment of vertebral compression fractures with minimally invasive KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty.

6 Oct 2010

Altravax receives two SBIR grants for antibody-inducing vaccines research on HIV-1

Altravax, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded two SBIR grants totaling $1.2 million from the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research on antibody-inducing vaccines for HIV-1.

6 Oct 2010

Knome announces winners of KnomeDISCOVERY Awards

Knome, Inc. today announced the winners of its inaugural KnomeDISCOVERY Awards, a program designed to spur new genetic insights into health.

6 Oct 2010

Isogenica, NovaBiotics to accelerate the development of peptide anti-infective technology

Isogenica Ltd, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with NovaBiotics, a leading clinical-stage biotechnology company to fast-track the development of NovaBiotic's platform peptide anti-infective technology.

6 Oct 2010

CCHIT certifies Allscripts Professional EHR Version 9.2

Allscripts announced today that Allscripts Professional™ EHR, Version 9.2 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on Sept. 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), in accordance with the applicable eligible provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

5 Oct 2010

NSSHB study provides update on contemporary Americans' sexual behaviors

Findings from the largest nationally representative study of sexual and sexual-health behaviors ever fielded, conducted by Indiana University sexual health researchers, provides an updated and much needed snapshot of contemporary Americans' sexual behaviors, including a description of more than 40 combinations of sexual acts that people perform during sexual events, patterns of condom use by adolescents and adults, and the percentage of Americans participating in same-sex encounters.

5 Oct 2010

CLC bio publishes article for simulating de novo assemblies

In the inaugural edition of the Open Access Journal "Genes", scientists from CLC bio along with Michael M. Miyamoto from the University of Florida published an article with corresponding free software for simulating de novo assemblies.

5 Oct 2010

Integrity Engineering receives patent for innovative consumer device

Integrity Engineering, Inc. announced today that a U.S. Utility Patent was granted to Company principals and co-inventors Valerie Palfy and Don Skomsky, PE for an innovative consumer device for cleaning and sterilizing dental hardware such as retainers, mouth guards, plates and dentures.

5 Oct 2010

CPF honors three critical areas of leadership for Pulmonary Fibrosis community

The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) has announced its annual awards honoring three critical areas of leadership that impact the work of the Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) community.

5 Oct 2010

MRI technique may help predict decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Using advanced MRI and an artificial intelligence technique, researchers in Geneva, Switzerland, have identified a method that may help identify which individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will continue to decline, according to a study published online and in the December issue of Radiology.

5 Oct 2010

Gore launches larger sized BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement for surgical procedures

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the availability of larger sized GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement, a valuable alternative to biologics for reinforcement of soft tissue in surgical procedures. GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement is a unique non-biologic scaffold that is gradually absorbed by the body. The open, highly interconnected 3D pore structure facilitates rapid cell infiltration and vascularization.

5 Oct 2010

IRIDEX announces commercial availability of extended EndoProbe laser delivery device family in Japan

IRIDEX Corporation today announced approval and commercial availability in Japan for its extended family of EndoProbe laser delivery devices. The EndoProbe is an intraocular laser delivery device used during vitreoretinal surgery for the treatment of multiple disorders including: diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments and vitreous hemorrhage. IRIDEX distributes products in Japan through their partner, TOMEY Corporation.

5 Oct 2010

HighPoint Solutions launches ICD-10 Appliance for healthcare systems

HighPoint Solutions announced today the launch of its ICD-10 Appliance, a master data solution that helps hospitals, healthcare systems, and payers with ICD-10 compliance. The ICD-10 Appliance employs master data management principles and tools to create a central business management layer with ICD-9/ICD-10 mappings, translations, and business rules that can be utilized by all applications.

5 Oct 2010

Caring.com introduces interactive Alzheimer’s resource for caregivers

Caring.com today launched Steps & Stages, the first-ever interactive guide, support system, and customized e-mail newsletter that delivers specific, stage-appropriate advice for those providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

5 Oct 2010

Galapagos honored with 2010 EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD

The Belgian biotech company Galapagos has won the 2010 EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD. Galapagos thus secures the lion's share of the prize money totalling 75,000 euros, which is offered every year in the competition staged by Deutsche Messe AG and its partners. The award celebrates innovative European companies from the biotechnology sector and the life sciences.

5 Oct 2010

GE Healthcare launches first human cellular assay product

Geron Corporation today announced that GE Healthcare has launched the first human cellular assay product for use in drug discovery and toxicity screening, developed under a license and alliance agreement between the two companies.

5 Oct 2010

SpinalMotion announces completion of enrollment in Kineflex lumbar artificial disc study

SpinalMotion, Inc., developer of the investigational Kineflex® lumbar and Kineflex®|C cervical disc implants for treating patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD), today reported that it has completed enrollment in an international clinical study evaluating the Kineflex lumbar artificial disc inserted via a minimally invasive lateral approach. The data from the study will be used to support regulatory submissions for international commercialization.

5 Oct 2010

Device / Technology News

Varian, IMRIS enter agreement to co-develop new MR-guided radiation therapy system for cancer

USP announces revision schedule for Model Guidelines Version 5.0

Profectus BioSciences awarded $3.1M Fast Track SBIR grant to develop prophylactic vaccine against HIV

Medtronic launches new KYPHON Express Curette for scraping or scoring bone in the spine

Altravax receives two SBIR grants for antibody-inducing vaccines research on HIV-1

Knome announces winners of KnomeDISCOVERY Awards

Isogenica, NovaBiotics to accelerate the development of peptide anti-infective technology

CCHIT certifies Allscripts Professional EHR Version 9.2

NSSHB study provides update on contemporary Americans' sexual behaviors

CLC bio publishes article for simulating de novo assemblies

Integrity Engineering receives patent for innovative consumer device

CPF honors three critical areas of leadership for Pulmonary Fibrosis community

MRI technique may help predict decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Gore launches larger sized BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement for surgical procedures

IRIDEX announces commercial availability of extended EndoProbe laser delivery device family in Japan

HighPoint Solutions launches ICD-10 Appliance for healthcare systems

Caring.com introduces interactive Alzheimer’s resource for caregivers

Galapagos honored with 2010 EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD

GE Healthcare launches first human cellular assay product

SpinalMotion announces completion of enrollment in Kineflex lumbar artificial disc study

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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