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Big hospitals amass cash, criticism

Chicago Tribune: "If you listen to hospital lobbyists in Washington, the industry teeters on the brink of financial ruin, depending on how health care reform plays out. But the rhetoric does not match the balance sheets of some of Chicago's largest hospital operators.

22 Dec 2009

AMA backs latest Senate bill

Senate Democrats were bolstered Monday by the endorsement of the American Medical Association as they push for a final vote this week on their health overhaul legislation, Bloomberg reports. "The bill advances many of our priority issues for achieving the vision of a health system that works for patients and physicians," the AMA's president-elect, Dr. Cecil Wilson, said in endorsing the most recent version of the Senate bill, proposed over the weekend by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (Salant and Donmoyer, 12/22).

22 Dec 2009

OSI Pharmaceuticals provides update to ODAC meeting

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today provided an update to the preliminary revenue and adjusted earnings per share growth rate guidance provided to investors at the Company’s recent analyst R&D day meeting on December 3, 2009. The Company now believes that the 2010 overall revenue percentage growth rate will be in the mid-teens and re-affirms that adjusted earnings per share will grow at 10% or more.

22 Dec 2009

PGxHealth, DHZ announce collaboration in genetic variant study with response to clopidogrel

PGxHealth, a division of Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that it has established a research collaboration with Deutsches Herzzentrum (DHZ), Munich, Germany, to evaluate the predictive value of genetic markers, including PGxHealth proprietary markers, for response to clopidogrel (Plavix®).

22 Dec 2009

Cancer Research UK and Electronic Arts team up to encourage donations for charity shops

Cancer Research UK and Electronic Arts Ltd, the leading interactive entertainment software company, have teamed up to encourage people to donate unwanted items to the charity's shops.

22 Dec 2009

EquityNet Research begins independent coverage on Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology

Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc., a leading developer and producer of plant extracts and pharmaceutical raw materials for use in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food production, today reported that after preliminary due diligence, including review of the company's market potential and development opportunities, EquityNet Research is initiating coverage of the company as an independent analyst.

22 Dec 2009

Derma Sciences receives licensing rights to wound and skin care products

Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a specialty medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced that it has completed a comprehensive Heads of Agreement with Comvita New Zealand Ltd. (Comvita) of Paengaroa, New Zealand, covering the worldwide licensing rights for MEDIHONEY® professional wound care and skin care products.

22 Dec 2009

Arrayit achieves technological breakthrough in microarray production

Arrayit Corporation, a life sciences and healthcare technology leader, today announced that the Company has made a technological breakthrough in the speed and efficiency by which it manufactures its proprietary microarrays, which are tiny glass substrates that contain rows and columns of printed spots used for scientific research and molecular diagnostics.

22 Dec 2009

3rd Annual OneMedForum to highlight therapeutic and diagnostic products for cancers

ProActive Capital Resources Group, a company dedicated to the discovery and creation of value in the small and micro-cap marketplace, is proud to announce client presentations at the 3rd Annual OneMedForum held in San Francisco, January 12-13, 2010. ProActive clients presenting are: Access Pharmaceuticals, ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, DataTrak International, Quantum Immunologics, with Protox Therapeutic's presentation pending.

22 Dec 2009

First Edition: December 22, 2009

The big news today follows two main themes -- the Senate's march toward Democrats' Christmas eve deadline for passing a health reform bill; and, the challenges that will be involved when the House and Senate versions of the overhaul are reconciled.

22 Dec 2009

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

During a visit today to Conrad Weiser Middle School, Department of Health Secretary Everette James and Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak commended the school for its efforts to increase physical activity among students.

22 Dec 2009

Researchers to discover how to combat the negative aspects of fungi

Mold and mildew may be doomed. Researchers are closer to understanding how these and other fungi grow. "Fungi have a big impact on our dinner plate," said Dr. Brian Shaw, Texas AgriLife Research plant pathologist.

22 Dec 2009

Sinovac Biotech selected as Top 10 most competitive companies for 2009

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced today that Sinovac was selected by China Business Media as one of China's Top 10 most competitive companies listed overseas for 2009.

22 Dec 2009

Veolia Energy North America signs long-term agreement to operate MATEP assets in Boston

Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider of sustainable energy services, management solutions, and facility operations is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement to operate and maintain the Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) assets in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston.

22 Dec 2009

Cell Medica receives second grant for development of adenovirus infection therapy

Cell Medica, a clinical stage cellular therapeutics company engaged in the development and delivery of cellular immunotherapy treatment strategies for infectious disease and cancer, has announced that is has appointed four key staff to drive forwards the Company’s activities in the commercialisation of cell therapy treatments.

22 Dec 2009

Patients in dialysis centers demonstrated better clinical results after acquired by DaVita, study shows

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today released a study finding patient outcomes in the company’s newly acquired centers showed dramatic improvements over the two years following their switch to DaVita® ownership.

22 Dec 2009

Samaritans of New York expands suicide prevention campaign for holiday season

The Samaritans of New York is providing resources that could save people's lives to more than 250 NYC hotels, bars, department stores and health clubs to help staffers identify and respond to customers who are in crisis and may be suicidal over the holiday season.

22 Dec 2009

Research News and Research

Big hospitals amass cash, criticism

AMA backs latest Senate bill

OSI Pharmaceuticals provides update to ODAC meeting

PGxHealth, DHZ announce collaboration in genetic variant study with response to clopidogrel

Cancer Research UK and Electronic Arts team up to encourage donations for charity shops

EquityNet Research begins independent coverage on Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology

Derma Sciences receives licensing rights to wound and skin care products

Arrayit achieves technological breakthrough in microarray production

3rd Annual OneMedForum to highlight therapeutic and diagnostic products for cancers

First Edition: December 22, 2009

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

Researchers to discover how to combat the negative aspects of fungi

Sinovac Biotech selected as Top 10 most competitive companies for 2009

Veolia Energy North America signs long-term agreement to operate MATEP assets in Boston

Cell Medica receives second grant for development of adenovirus infection therapy

Patients in dialysis centers demonstrated better clinical results after acquired by DaVita, study shows

Samaritans of New York expands suicide prevention campaign for holiday season

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Veolia Energy North America and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to acquire MATEP for $320 million

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