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IPM receives US$40M from USAID to advance new HIV prevention tools for women

The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) announced today that it has received two competitive five-year awards with a combined US$40 million ceiling from the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

23 Oct 2013

DataMetrix released CASE platform for claims payment and in-depth clinical review

DataMetrix's newly released technology platform, CASE™, provides the industry with the ability to audit claims for payment accuracy through the integration of a fully automated rules engine with sub-second response capability and a proprietary format which triages claims targeted for in-depth clinical review.

23 Oct 2013

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

IBM scientists are collaborating with pathologists at the University Hospital Zurich to test a new prototype tool to accurately diagnose different types of cancer. This work is based on a technology developed by IBM scientists called a microfluidic probe, which slightly resembles the nib of a fountain pen.

23 Oct 2013

U of T researchers develop method to screen human stem cells

University of Toronto researchers have developed a method that can rapidly screen human stem cells and better control what they will turn into. The technology could have potential use in regenerative medicine and drug development. Findings are published in this week's issue of the journal Nature Methods.

23 Oct 2013

Obama admits Healthcare.gov problems, but says health law is bigger than the Web site

In a Rose Garden speech, President Barack Obama said there was "no excuse" for the bungled rollout of the online health insurance marketplaces and promised that the difficulties would be ironed out.

23 Oct 2013

STSI receives $29M grant to support innovative research on genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics

The National Institutes of Health has renewed its prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) with the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) in the amount of $29 million over the next five years to support innovative research in genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics toward individualizing medicine.

23 Oct 2013

Laser technology: New system automatically analyzes water samples

To keep drinking water clean, experts are constantly monitoring our supply to check it for contaminants. Now laser technology will give them a helping hand: a new system automatically analyzes water samples at the waterworks itself.

23 Oct 2013

CCTSI receives $48.4M grant from NIH to continue seamless, safe translation of biomedical research

Research has found that what is most important to an aging senior citizen is independence. A collaborative study through the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) and the Center for African American Health is working with African American women to discuss the importance of walking.

23 Oct 2013

Amgen Buys Roche Rights To Neutropenia Drugs

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22 Oct 2013

Novozymes, Almac Ally To Offer Drug Targeting, Pharmacokinetics Service

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22 Oct 2013

PDL Biopharma Acquires Diabetes Royalty, Milestone Rights For $240.5M

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22 Oct 2013

Novozymes Biopharma partners with Almac to provide combined service for drug development

Novozymes Biopharma, part of Novozymes A/S, a world leader in bioinnovation, is delighted to announce its new collaboration with Almac, to provide a combined service for drug development applications in the field of drug targeting and pharmacokinetic improvements.

22 Oct 2013

CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., today announced that it has received PMA approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) as a treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries.

22 Oct 2013

Sanofi uses QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that Sanofi, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical organizations, has implemented QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring.

22 Oct 2013

Thomson Reuters, Orion Bionetworks partner to further understanding of multiple sclerosis

The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced a collaboration with Orion Bionetworks to further the understanding of multiple sclerosis and advance the development of new therapies by generating predictive models of patient stratification and drug targets.

22 Oct 2013

Pfizer to continue development of Remoxy Extended-Release Capsules CII

Pfizer Inc. announced today that, having achieved technical milestones related to manufacturing, it will continue the development program for Remoxy (oxycodone) Extended-Release Capsules CII.

22 Oct 2013

Illumina announces launch of TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test

Illumina, Inc. today announced the launch of its TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test provided by the CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory.

From Illumina, Inc. 22 Oct 2013

Researchers lead project to build first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens

Researchers form the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (ICN) at the Mexican National Autonomous University (UNAM) lead a project conceived and entrusted by the Mexican Enterprise Matersys Group, to build the first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens.

22 Oct 2013

Capsugel launches Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule for people with difficulties swallowing

Capsugel is launching an innovative capsule design to improve adherence to treatment regimens for patients with difficulties swallowing. These patients include babies, children, and older adults as well as patients with medical conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Multiple Sclerosis. The new Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule is expected to be available in 2014.

22 Oct 2013

Study finds no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with ONH

A study performed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles found no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with optic nerve hypoplasia. Their results are reported in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

22 Oct 2013

Technology News and Research

IPM receives US$40M from USAID to advance new HIV prevention tools for women

DataMetrix released CASE platform for claims payment and in-depth clinical review

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

U of T researchers develop method to screen human stem cells

Obama admits Healthcare.gov problems, but says health law is bigger than the Web site

STSI receives $29M grant to support innovative research on genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics

Laser technology: New system automatically analyzes water samples

CCTSI receives $48.4M grant from NIH to continue seamless, safe translation of biomedical research

Amgen Buys Roche Rights To Neutropenia Drugs

Novozymes, Almac Ally To Offer Drug Targeting, Pharmacokinetics Service

PDL Biopharma Acquires Diabetes Royalty, Milestone Rights For $240.5M

Novozymes Biopharma partners with Almac to provide combined service for drug development

CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

Sanofi uses QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring

Thomson Reuters, Orion Bionetworks partner to further understanding of multiple sclerosis

Pfizer to continue development of Remoxy Extended-Release Capsules CII

Illumina announces launch of TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test

Researchers lead project to build first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens

Capsugel launches Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule for people with difficulties swallowing

Study finds no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with ONH

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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