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Stratasys signs definitive agreements to acquire Solid Concepts and Harvest Technologies

Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two privately-held companies, Solid Concepts Inc. and Harvest Technologies.

2 Apr 2014

Ablative Solutions' Peregrine System Infusion Catheter receives FDA clearance

Ablative Solutions, Inc., a privately-held clinical stage company, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Peregrine System™ Infusion Catheter.

2 Apr 2014

Leica Microsystems and TrueVision 3D Surgical expand relationship into the ophthalmology arena

TrueVision 3D Surgical, a world leader in neuro and ophthalmic 3D surgical visualization, and Leica Microsystems, a world leader in microscopes and scientific instruments, announced an expansion of their existing partnership into the ophthalmology arena.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 2 Apr 2014

Synthon’s SYD985 ADC demonstrates anti-tumor activity, outperforms leading anti-HER2 ADC

Synthon Biopharmaceuticals today announced the results of a head-to-head comparative program of its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) SYD985 with Roche's market leading anti-HER2 ADC, T-DM1 (Kadcyla).

2 Apr 2014

Oats Nutrition and Technology: A comprehensive textbook from Quaker

Considered the most comprehensive and up-to-date textbook about the life cycle of oats, Oats Nutrition and Technology was released from Wiley-Blackwell publishers, and is now available at all major online publishing websites, including Amazon.com.

2 Apr 2014

Uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine

A new study shows how uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous "volatile disinfection byproducts" in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine, and researchers are advising swimmers to observe "improved hygiene habits.

2 Apr 2014

Scientists present protein that facilitates control of nerve cells by light

Networked nerve cells are the control center of organisms. In a nematode, 300 nerve cells are sufficient to initiate complex behavior. To understand the properties of the networks, re-searchers switch cells on and off with light and observe the resulting behavior of the organism.

2 Apr 2014

Boston Scientific presents new data on cardiology-related clinical trials at ACC 2014

Reinforcing its position as a global leader in bringing new therapies to patients with heart and cardiovascular disease, Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) reported favorable results in studies related to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), platinum chromium stent platforms and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

2 Apr 2014

Looking forward: How to judge the rollout; challenges to come

Following the official end of the enrollment season, some outlets turn their attention to the upcoming issues surrounding the law.

2 Apr 2014

Enrollment dramas ripple through the states

As the health overhaul's first open enrollment period drew to a close, states experienced triumphs as well as tribulations -- whether they were running their own websites or using the federal exchange.

2 Apr 2014

Recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards announced

Bitplane, an Oxford Instruments Company and the world leader in 2 to 4D image visualisation, analysis and interpretation, today announced the three recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards. The prize covers the registration fees for the 2014 IEEE Symposium on Biomedical Imaging in Beijing, with the recipients being recognised during the challenge workshop on April 30th. The winners have been selected by the organizers of the 2nd Cell Tracking Challenge from among the participating scientists, and were chosen due to the high quality of their submitted results.

1 Apr 2014

First Edition: April 1, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including an array of stories as the health law's enrollment period comes to a close

1 Apr 2014

Kewaunee Scientific awarded $13 million contract for New Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore, India

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation today announced that it had been awarded a turnkey contract of approximately $13 million for the prestigious New Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore, India. Under the contract, Kewaunee Scientific will provide all laboratory casework, fume hoods, high purity gas systems, vacuum systems, exhaust systems, scrubbers, VAV systems and other furnishings on a turnkey basis necessary to complete the research laboratories.

1 Apr 2014

EMD Serono collaborates with Pfizer and Broad Institute

EMD Serono, a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced they have signed a research agreement with Pfizer Inc. and the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. The collaboration is focused on the genomic profiling of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Lupus Nephritis (LN) patients.

1 Apr 2014

Valley Behavioral Health launches technology-based program to improve healthcare services to patients

Valley Behavioral Health is launching a technology-based program to better understand a patient's health status and predict likely receptivity and compliance to treatment -- all of which is designed to greatly improve healthcare services to its patients throughout its regional service area.

1 Apr 2014

Brainlab, Mobius Imaging announce CE Mark approval for Airo Mobile Intraoperative CT

Brainlab, a global leader in medical technology and Mobius Imaging, developer of advanced imaging technologies, announced today CE Mark approval for Airo Mobile Intraoperative CT. The CE Mark allows Brainlab to begin installation of the systems sold in the European Union.

1 Apr 2014

Safer sharps: an interview with Paul Lindsell, Managing Director, MindMetre

In 2010, the European Council described sharps injuries as one of the most serious health and safety threats in European workplaces as an estimated one million injuries were occurring each year.

1 Apr 2014

Second Sight's Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System selected for Forfait Innovation reimbursement

Second Sight Medical Products Inc. announces today that the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the world’s first approved device intended to restore some functional vision for people suffering from blindness due to outer retinal degenerations, has become the first recipient of the French Government national healthcare reimbursement program entitled ‘Forfait Innovation’.

1 Apr 2014

Warwick researchers develop 2D hand gesture recognition technology that works in natural light

Mobile phones could soon be turned into hand gesture recognition devices following a technological breakthrough.

1 Apr 2014

Proprietary Novozymes technology used in GlaxoSmithKline’s new diabetes treatment

Novozymes Biopharma DK A/S, a subsidiary of Novozymes A/S, a world leader in bioinnovation, has announced that its albumin-based VELTIS half-life extension technology is being used by GlaxoSmithKline in the recently authorized Eperzan (albiglutide) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in Europe.

1 Apr 2014

Technology News and Research

Stratasys signs definitive agreements to acquire Solid Concepts and Harvest Technologies

Ablative Solutions' Peregrine System Infusion Catheter receives FDA clearance

Leica Microsystems and TrueVision 3D Surgical expand relationship into the ophthalmology arena

Synthon’s SYD985 ADC demonstrates anti-tumor activity, outperforms leading anti-HER2 ADC

Oats Nutrition and Technology: A comprehensive textbook from Quaker

Uric acid in urine generates potentially hazardous in swimming pools by interacting with chlorine

Scientists present protein that facilitates control of nerve cells by light

Boston Scientific presents new data on cardiology-related clinical trials at ACC 2014

Looking forward: How to judge the rollout; challenges to come

Enrollment dramas ripple through the states

Recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards announced

First Edition: April 1, 2014

Kewaunee Scientific awarded $13 million contract for New Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore, India

EMD Serono collaborates with Pfizer and Broad Institute

Valley Behavioral Health launches technology-based program to improve healthcare services to patients

Brainlab, Mobius Imaging announce CE Mark approval for Airo Mobile Intraoperative CT

Safer sharps: an interview with Paul Lindsell, Managing Director, MindMetre

Second Sight's Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System selected for Forfait Innovation reimbursement

Warwick researchers develop 2D hand gesture recognition technology that works in natural light

Proprietary Novozymes technology used in GlaxoSmithKline’s new diabetes treatment

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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