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FDA grants Pathway 510(k) clearance for JETSTREAM G3 SF peripheral revascularization catheter for PVD

Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc., an innovator of endovascular treatments for peripheral vascular disease (PVD), today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market JETSTREAM G3™ SF (Small Fixed), the newest version of its peripheral revascularization catheter for the treatment of PVD.

21 Jun 2010

AMRI board approves new $10 million share repurchase program

AMRI today announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million. Under the program, the company is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares of its Common Stock in the open market or in private transactions. Shares may be repurchased from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant, subject to price ranges set by management and regulatory considerations.

21 Jun 2010

MDT aligned with AAP position statement on efforts to be made to save patient's natural dentition

Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. (MDT), pioneers of the patented LANAP™ protocol for the treatment of gum disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser, are aligned with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) position statement that "efforts should be made to save a patient's natural dentition."

21 Jun 2010

Families of children with cancer are visiting Capitol Hill to seek more federal funding for cancer research

Today and tomorrow hundreds of families of children with cancer are visiting Capitol Hill to ask Congress one question: Where is the research money that was authorized by the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008?

21 Jun 2010

Antibacterial lab coats to help prevent spread of disease in hospitals

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 99,000 people die every year from infections acquired while in hospitals. "The goal in our profession is to help cure you not introduce you to another deadly infection," said Dr. Charles Kinder, Heart Rhythm expert and Director of Heart Rhythm Program at Heart Care Centers of Illinois.

21 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 21, 2010

Today's news includes an exploration of the impact of Medicare payment rates on physicians, an analysis of the fate of the COBRA subsidy and how an innovation may offer a medical malpractice fix.

21 Jun 2010

MediConnect Global's PHR system now compatible with a wide array of mobile devices

MediConnect Global Inc. today announced its popular consumer web-based personal health record system is now compatible with a wide array of mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and most Google Android and HP/Palm WebOS smartphones.

21 Jun 2010

Research review calls for new approaches to guard against child abuse

A new international review of research into child welfare services shows that radical changes are needed to improve assessments and support for families where there are concerns about parental abuse.

21 Jun 2010

PolyTouch Medical's PatchAssist device receives FDA clearance

PolyTouch Medical Ltd., a leading developer of laparoscopic soft tissue prosthetic placement technologies, today announced that it has received broad FDA 510(k) clearance to commercialize PatchAssist. PatchAssist is an innovative laparoscopic surgical instrument that enables accurate and rapid delivery and placement of soft tissue prosthetics for a variety of procedures, including laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.

21 Jun 2010

Cancer survivor organizes first Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk

Recently, oral cancer survivor Jeanna Richelson, organized the first Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk, which raised donations for the Oral Cancer Foundation, and much needed awareness of a disease that too few Americans know about. According to the foundation's executive director Brian Hill, "I don't believe there has ever been an oral cancer walk that was this successful in its first year. This was an absolutely amazing effort by Jeanna and those who helped her make this possible."

21 Jun 2010

Dyax signs partnership agreement with Sigma-Tau to develop and commercialize subcutaneous DX-88

Dyax Corp. and Defiante Farmaceutica S.A., a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Sigma-Tau SpA, announced today a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize subcutaneous DX-88 (ecallantide) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema and other therapeutic indications throughout Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Russia.

21 Jun 2010

Researchers develop new drugs that relieve cancer pain without side effects

Researchers at the University of Leicester and the University of Ferrara in Italy have collaborated to develop new drugs which have the potential to relieve cancer pain without causing many of the side effects of current pain-treatments like morphine.

21 Jun 2010

Preliminary top-line results from Hematide Phase 3 program for anemia in chronic renal failure patients

Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today announced preliminary top-line results from the Phase 3 clinical program for the investigational drug, Hematide™/peginesatide, for the treatment of anemia in chronic renal failure patients.

21 Jun 2010

Effects of periodic constrictions on drift, diffusion in systems experiencing driving force

An understanding of particle diffusion in the presence of constrictions is essential in fields as diverse as drug delivery, cellular biology, nanotechnology, materials engineering, and spread of pollutants in the soil. When a driving force is applied, displacement of particles occurs as well as diffusion. A paper in the Journal of Chemical Physics, which is published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), quantifies the effects of periodic constrictions on drift and diffusion in systems experiencing a driving force.

21 Jun 2010

UCLA research sheds light on how brain tells time

The ability to tell time is fundamental to how humans interact with each other and the world. Timing plays an important role, for example, in our ability to recognize speech patterns and to create music. Patterns are an essential part of timing. The human brain easily learns patterns, allowing us to recognize familiar patterns of shapes, like faces, and timed patterns, like the rhythm of a song. But exactly how the brain keeps time and learns patterns remains a mystery.

21 Jun 2010

Beyond Moose and Mountains initiative focuses on building Canada's business and regulatory environment

At its 2010 annual general meeting in Montreal yesterday, the national biotechnology association, BIOTECanada, confirmed a national team of industry leaders, whose expertise will ensure Canada keeps growing what today is an $84 billion bio-economy.

21 Jun 2010

Spark Together for Health Kids program promotes access to physical activity, healthy food

A new survey by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario found the majority of kids in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will be missing out on physical activity this summer, as parents scramble to find child care solutions once school is out.

21 Jun 2010

New tobacco regulations and FDA rules authorized by Family Smoking and Prevention Act to be released

Starting tomorrow (June 22), new regulations and FDA rules authorized by the Family Smoking and Prevention Act will further limit the tobacco industry's ability to deceive consumers with misleading marketing and labeling that imply "light," "mild" or "low-tar" cigarettes are safer, as well as other practices that make products more appealing to youth.

21 Jun 2010

Medco Health Solutions, Celesio join to help relieve financial burden on healthcare payors across Europe

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Celesio AG, two of the world's leading pharmacy-driven healthcare companies, today announced a joint venture with a long-term goal of improving patient health and helping to relieve the crushing financial burden on healthcare payors across Europe.

21 Jun 2010

Severity of appendicitis can be predicted from blood sample, shows thesis

The symptoms of appendicitis are often diffuse and it can be difficult to obtain an accurate diagnosis early in the course of the disease. It may be possible to predict the severity from a blood sample, and in this way determine the treatment on an individual basis. This is the conclusion of a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg, sweden.

21 Jun 2010

Research News and Research

FDA grants Pathway 510(k) clearance for JETSTREAM G3 SF peripheral revascularization catheter for PVD

AMRI board approves new $10 million share repurchase program

MDT aligned with AAP position statement on efforts to be made to save patient's natural dentition

Families of children with cancer are visiting Capitol Hill to seek more federal funding for cancer research

Antibacterial lab coats to help prevent spread of disease in hospitals

First Edition: June 21, 2010

MediConnect Global's PHR system now compatible with a wide array of mobile devices

Research review calls for new approaches to guard against child abuse

PolyTouch Medical's PatchAssist device receives FDA clearance

Cancer survivor organizes first Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk

Dyax signs partnership agreement with Sigma-Tau to develop and commercialize subcutaneous DX-88

Researchers develop new drugs that relieve cancer pain without side effects

Preliminary top-line results from Hematide Phase 3 program for anemia in chronic renal failure patients

Effects of periodic constrictions on drift, diffusion in systems experiencing driving force

UCLA research sheds light on how brain tells time

Beyond Moose and Mountains initiative focuses on building Canada's business and regulatory environment

Spark Together for Health Kids program promotes access to physical activity, healthy food

New tobacco regulations and FDA rules authorized by Family Smoking and Prevention Act to be released

Medco Health Solutions, Celesio join to help relieve financial burden on healthcare payors across Europe

Severity of appendicitis can be predicted from blood sample, shows thesis

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