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Donations made, agreements signed to fight polio in advance of Global Vaccine Summit

Hundreds of international health experts and leaders from the public and private sectors are gathered in Abu Dhabi Wednesday for the beginning of the first Global Vaccine Summit, which "is expected to place special emphasis on polio eradication," Gulf News reports (Zaman, 4/23).

25 Apr 2013

FUJIFILM showcases Aspire product line at Society of Breast Imaging conference

Building upon its legacy of technological innovations and innovation awards, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. - the pioneer in digital mammography - will showcase its Aspire product line at the Society of Breast Imaging conference in Los Angeles, CA from April 6-9, 2013.

8 Apr 2013

Microbiology testing services now offered by Ceram

Ceram, the international materials testing and development company, has announced that it is now offering microbiology testing services for the healthcare industries, thanks to a partnership with a leading UK microbiological testing lab.

2 Apr 2013

Researchers hold new implications for pathogenesis of myotonic dystrophy

An important breakthrough could help in the fight against myotonic dystrophy. The discovery, recently published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell, results from an international collaboration between researchers at the IRCM, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Southern California and Illumina.

13 Sep 2012

Clinicians need to discuss disorders of consciousness with ethical sensitivity

New tools have confirmed high rates of misdiagnosis of patients with chronic disorders of consciousness, such as the vegetative state. An increasing number of patients' families wish to use these novel techniques for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

3 Aug 2012

Abbott to showcase new informatics and lab solutions at AACC annual meeting

Abbott will feature new solutions to improve data management and automation at this year's American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting, July 15-19, in Los Angeles, Calif. Solutions to further enhance efficiency and workflow in today's laboratories will be the focal point of the Abbott exhibit.

16 Jul 2012

Quality solutions for inhaler testing: new edition published by Copley

The new version of ‘Quality Solutions for Inhaler Testing’ from Copley Scientific not only showcases the latest developments in inhaled product testing equipment but also provides practical guidance on achieving robust and reliable measurement and analysis.

3 Jul 2012

Sapio announces availability of Exemplar Biomarker Discovery LIMS

Sapio Sciences is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Exemplar Biomarker Discovery LIMS.

5 Jun 2012

External LED light source for Endolume announced by Lighthouse Imaging

Lighthouse Imaging Corporation now offers the L700, an external LED light source, as a companion product to its Endolume endoscope system light tester. This inexpensive light source, when used in conjunction with Endolume, provides the necessary illumination to enable biomedical technicians, clinical engineers, and endoscope service technicians to quantitatively test the illumination characteristics of the endoscopic system.

31 May 2012

Laboratory middleware solution to be exhibited by NoemaLife at this year’s AACC

NoemaLife, Europe’s leading provider of clinical and hospital software solutions, will exhibit the company’s HALIA middleware for clinical chemistry, microbiology and molecular biology labs at this year’s AACC (American Association of Clinical Chemists) Annual Meeting (15-19 July 2012, Los Angeles, CA).

30 May 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific TRACE 1300 Series GC gas chromatography system featured at ASMS 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is featuring the Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 Series GC during ASMS 2012. The new TRACE™ 1300 Series GC is a compact, versatile gas chromatography system that is designed to increase productivity and lower cost in QA/QC and routine laboratories working on environmental, chemical and food safety applications.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 21 May 2012

Probiodrug AG, collaborators explain interplay of key suspects in Alzheimer’s

Probiodrug AG (Probiodrug), a biotech company developing products for the treatment of neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases with a particular focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), today announced its scientists and academics collaborators published seminal findings on the role of pyroglu Aβ in AD pathology in the May 2, 2012 online edition of the journal Nature (DOI: 10.1038/nature11060). The new findings add to the growing body of evidence that pyroglu Aβ plays a crucial role in the initiation of AD. In addition, the research results further elucidate the mechanism by which pyroglu Aβ triggers neuronal toxicity.

3 May 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific first quarter revenues increase 14% to record $3.10 billion

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 25 Apr 2012

Push for plain cigarette packaging reaches new heights

Labor’s plain packaging laws for cigarettes allow the commonwealth to advertise a political message without paying for the privilege and acquire the property of tobacco companies, the High Court has been told.

18 Apr 2012

Thermo Fisher launches innovations that enable customers to improve lab productivity

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced innovations that enable customers to improve laboratory productivity - by delivering results faster and with greater accuracy - while extending the boundaries of routine analysis. During Pittcon, being held from March 11-15, in Orlando, the company will showcase its scale and depth of capabilities across its three premier brands: Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 13 Mar 2012

Doctor associated with MMR vaccine and autism link wins High Court appeal

Professor John Walker-Smith had been found guilty of professional misconduct following claims he took part in unapproved research that suggested links between the vaccine, bowel disease and autism. Professor Walker-Smith lost his license to practice in May 2010 along with Dr Andrew Wakefield, who led the research. A General Medical Council’s ‘fitness to practice’ panel found both men guilty of misconduct over the way the work was conducted after 217 days of deliberation – the longest disciplinary case in the body’s 150- year history.

8 Mar 2012

Biotech company defends patent on gene mutation for breast cancer

A US biotechnology company is defending the granting of a controversial patent over a common genetic mutation for breast cancer, rejecting accusations it amounts to the privatization of the human body.

21 Feb 2012

Probiodrug secures EUR 15M for clinical development of PQ912

Probiodrug AG today announced it has secured EUR 15 million additional financing for the ongoing development of its glutaminyl cyclase (QC) inhibitor program. The lead compound, PQ912, its first QC inhibitor, is in clinical development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

5 Jan 2012

Accelrys announces acquisition of VelQuest

Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, today announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction.

3 Jan 2012

Top-line results from Probiodrug's PQ912 Phase 1 SAD, MAD study for Alzheimer's disease

Probiodrug AG, a biotech company developing products for the treatment of neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), today announced top-line results of its Phase 1 single (SAD) and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study of PQ912 in healthy volunteers.

14 Nov 2011