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Intelligent Hospital Systems, Nevo Medical sign distribution agreement

Intelligent Hospital Systems, maker of the RIVA fully-automated IV compounding system, today announced a distribution agreement with Tel Aviv-based Nevo Medical Ltd. The healthcare and medical equipment supplier will serve as IH Systems' exclusive distributor in Israel and the Palestine Authority, further increasing the reach of RIVA systems globally.

12 Feb 2014

Cogstate technology to be applied in paediatric clinical trial in the U.S.

Medical technology company Cogstate Limited has today announced its technology will be used in a large paediatric clinical trial in the United States.

12 Feb 2014

PAREXEL launches marketing initiative to simplify journey from science to new treatments

As the global biopharmaceutical industry increasingly seeks to streamline the complex process of bringing new drugs to market, PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of a new marketing initiative that highlights the Company's proven approach to help clients simplify the journey from science to new treatments.

From Parexel 12 Feb 2014

New teachers need better training to promote health and lifestyle issues to children

Research by the University of Southampton suggests new teachers could be better trained to help them promote health and lifestyle issues to children in schools.

12 Feb 2014

Manchester researchers become first in world to assess all genetic links with fungal lung infection CPA

A grandfather-of-three from Tameside is helping University of Manchester researchers become the first in the world to assess all the genetic links with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) - a debilitating fungal lung infection that claims the lives of thousands of people in the UK and millions more worldwide.

From The University of Manchester 12 Feb 2014

Biologists demonstrate highly effective method for delivering HIV-fighting antibodies

In 2011, biologists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) demonstrated a highly effective method for delivering HIV-fighting antibodies to mice-a treatment that protected the mice from infection by a laboratory strain of HIV delivered intravenously.

12 Feb 2014

RNA interference approach holds great promise for treating cancer and other diseases

Inspired by tiny particles that carry cholesterol through the body, MIT chemical engineers have designed nanoparticles that can deliver snippets of genetic material that turn off disease-causing genes.

12 Feb 2014

Scientists find neutralizing antibodies that protects humanized mice from HIV transmission

NIH-funded scientists have shown that boosting the production of certain broadly neutralizing antibodies can protect humanized mice from both intravenous and vaginal infection with HIV. Humanized mice have immune systems genetically modified to resemble those of humans, making it possible for them to become HIV-infected.

12 Feb 2014

St. Joseph's Hospital opens new $20 million Heart Institute

St. Joseph's Hospital entered the next era of cardiac care by opening a new $20 million Heart Institute on Feb. 10, 2014. St. Joseph's Hospital Heart Institute is one of the most advanced and comprehensive centers for cardiovascular medicine in Florida, performing more than 50,000 adult cardiac catheterizations. It is also has the only pediatric catheterization program in Hillsborough County.

11 Feb 2014

ADM commits $25 million equity investment in Rennovia

Archer Daniels Midland Company and Rennovia, Inc. announced today that ADM has committed to a $25 million equity investment in the privately held company, which develops catalysts and processes for the cost-advantaged production of chemical products from renewable feedstocks.

11 Feb 2014

Ario Pharma begins XEN-0501 Phase IIa study for treatment persistent cough in COPD patients

Ario Pharma Ltd, the Cambridge biopharmaceutical company developing innovative new approaches to treat respiratory disease, announced today that it has commenced a Phase IIa study of its TRPV1 antagonist, XEN-0501, for the treatment and prevention of cough in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Persistent cough in COPD and other respiratory conditions present as a huge unmet medical need, with novel therapies urgently needed to improve the quality of life of patients.

11 Feb 2014

QuadraMed strikes strategic partnership with Connected Technology Solutions

QuadraMed Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Connected Technology Solutions, a leading interactive kiosk design and creative marketing company. As part of the agreement, QuadraMed's intuitive point-of-service patient registration solution, QuadraMed MediKiosk, will run on CTS kiosk technology, offering organizations a proven, cost-effective patient registration and check-in solution.

11 Feb 2014

Eternity Healthcare developing saliva-based noninvasive sugar monitoring device

Eternity Healthcare Inc., a medical device and diagnostic company specializing in diabetes management, announced today that they are in development of a noninvasive sugar monitoring device using saliva instead of blood. The technology utilizes an ultra sensitive sugar monitor and an additional sensor for salivary amylase enzyme activity.

From Medtronic 11 Feb 2014

CareView introduces new CareView Connect Patient Monitoring and Communications module

CareView Communications, Inc., an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, announced today the introduction of its new CareView Connect Patient Monitoring and Communications module.

11 Feb 2014

Cambrex fourth quarter sales increase 46.3% to $103 million

Cambrex Corporation reports results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

11 Feb 2014

Henry Schein net sales increase 4.9% to $2.5 billion in fourth quarter 2013

Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended December 28, 2013.

11 Feb 2014

Pivot Point named one of Seven Small Jewels of 2014

Pivot Point Consulting, LLC, has been named one of the Seven Small Jewels of 2014 by Consulting Magazine. This prestigious annual award recognizes consulting firms that continue to grow and whose service makes them stand out from the rest in their field.

11 Feb 2014

UPS completes acquisition of U.K.-based Polar Speed

UPS today announced it has completed the purchase of U.K.-based Polar Speed, an innovative provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the U.K. The acquisition further strengthens UPS's healthcare network across Europe, providing healthcare companies access to a single source for logistics solutions across the continent.

11 Feb 2014

GenomOncology collaborates with RPCI to develop informatics solution for Next Generation Sequencing

GenomOncology today announced a collaboration with Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) to develop an informatics solution that enables the association of Next Generation Sequencing results with knowledge resources to define actionable mutations.

11 Feb 2014

Neutra acquires cutting-edge developer of smoke-free nutraceutical delivery systems

Neutra Corp. (OTCBB: NTRR), a fast-growing provider of all-natural wellness solutions, announced today that it acquired Diamond Anvil Designs (DA), a cutting-edge developer of smoke-free nutraceutical delivery systems.

11 Feb 2014

Technology News and Research

Intelligent Hospital Systems, Nevo Medical sign distribution agreement

Cogstate technology to be applied in paediatric clinical trial in the U.S.

PAREXEL launches marketing initiative to simplify journey from science to new treatments

New teachers need better training to promote health and lifestyle issues to children

Manchester researchers become first in world to assess all genetic links with fungal lung infection CPA

Biologists demonstrate highly effective method for delivering HIV-fighting antibodies

RNA interference approach holds great promise for treating cancer and other diseases

Scientists find neutralizing antibodies that protects humanized mice from HIV transmission

St. Joseph's Hospital opens new $20 million Heart Institute

ADM commits $25 million equity investment in Rennovia

Ario Pharma begins XEN-0501 Phase IIa study for treatment persistent cough in COPD patients

QuadraMed strikes strategic partnership with Connected Technology Solutions

Eternity Healthcare developing saliva-based noninvasive sugar monitoring device

CareView introduces new CareView Connect Patient Monitoring and Communications module

Cambrex fourth quarter sales increase 46.3% to $103 million

Henry Schein net sales increase 4.9% to $2.5 billion in fourth quarter 2013

Pivot Point named one of Seven Small Jewels of 2014

UPS completes acquisition of U.K.-based Polar Speed

GenomOncology collaborates with RPCI to develop informatics solution for Next Generation Sequencing

Neutra acquires cutting-edge developer of smoke-free nutraceutical delivery systems

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