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MedMira obtains NHS Supply Chain listing for Reveal Rapid HIV Test in the UK

MedMira Inc., a developer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, today announced that the Company's Reveal Rapid HIV Test is now one of three rapid HIV tests listed by the National Health Services Supply Chain in the United Kingdom, and the only one able to address both point of care and laboratory testing requirements.

26 May 2010

Increasing levels of GGA3 protein prevent accumulation of enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have zeroed in on a protein that may play a role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The team found that increasing levels of the protein (called GGA3) prevented the accumulation of an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's. The strategy may lead to new treatments for the neurodegenerative disease.

26 May 2010

Researchers present more findings for microbicides, prep at M2010 conference

Researchers on Monday at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh continued to present data on HIV prevention research, Reuters reports. The news service outlines several prevention methods being researched, including an intravaginal ring that over time releases two antiretrovirals - dapivirine and maraviroc - for up to a month, and a vaginal tablet that time-releases the antiretrovirals dapivirine and DS003 for up to 12 hours.

26 May 2010

HDL cholesterol can transform from good to bad actor in heart-disease process

We've all heard about the importance of raising HDL, or the so-called "good" cholesterol, and lowering LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, to improve heart health. While we've come to assume HDL cholesterol is an inherently good thing, a new study shows that for a certain group of patients, this is not always the case. The study is the first to find that a high level of the supposedly good cholesterol places a subgroup of patients at high risk for recurrent coronary events, such as chest pain, heart attack, and death.

26 May 2010

AMRI to reduce US workforce by 10%

AMRI today announced that it is repositioning itself to meet a continued shift in demand from customers for services in Asia and Europe. Overall for 2009 and 2010, the company anticipates investing in excess of $30 million on international facility and capability expansions and estimates its non-US workforce will increase by approximately 180 positions in order to meet known and anticipated customer demand.

26 May 2010

QIAGEN acquires rights to 70 molecular food safety tests developed by Institute for Product Quality

QIAGEN today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Institute for Product Quality (ifp), pursuant to which QIAGEN has acquired all rights to 70 molecular food safety tests developed by the Berlin-based specialized laboratory center for food analysis.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 26 May 2010

Penn. doc creates medical home as part of health care transformation

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Joseph Mambu, a Pennsylvania doctor who created a medical home in 2001. At the beginning "Mambu didn't know where he was headed. Now he's at the vanguard of a movement sweeping America - the patient-centered medical home - in which physicians have more time for complex cases and are much more proactive in promoting the health of all patients, who have same-day access to their medical team."

26 May 2010

Halfpenny Technologies releases new critical value alerting, reporting feature for ITF-GoDoc solution

Halfpenny Technologies, Inc., a leading health information exchange (HIE) solutions provider specializing in laboratory, pathology and physician electronic medical record (EMR) system interoperability, has introduced a new critical value alerting and reporting feature for its ITF-GoDoc solution. ITF-GoDoc enables physicians to securely access laboratory, pathology and radiology result reports from their iPhone, Droid or Blackberry Storm-powered smartphones.

25 May 2010

Exactech acquires Brighton Partners

Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today that the company has acquired Brighton Partners, Inc., the sole source supplier of the direct compression molded polyethylene bearings used exclusively in Exactech's flagship product, the Optetrak® knee replacement system.

25 May 2010

Exiqon, MultiD Analyses partnership leads to advanced GenEx qPCR data analysis program development

Exiqon A/S, a leader in microRNA analysis products and services, and MultiD Analyses AB, a leader in comprehensive software solutions for qPCR data analysis, today announced a Development and Distribution Agreement incorporating a specifically adapted version of the GenEx qPCR analysis software for Exiqon's new microRNA qPCR platform. The agreement allows Exiqon to sell a fully compatible and comprehensive data analysis solution to complete their microRNA qPCR offering.

25 May 2010

Cytochroma reports positive Phase 1/2 results for CTAP101 Capsules in non-dialysis CKD patients

Cytochroma today announced positive Phase 1/2 results for CTAP101 Capsules, a product being developed to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) associated with vitamin D insufficiency in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The study demonstrated that a single dose of CTAP101 Capsules was safe, effective and well tolerated.

25 May 2010

Nanoliposomes engineered to deliver therapeutic drugs that kill malignant cells

A new way to deliver cancer-fighting drugs using tiny particles made from lipids and chemotherapy drugs may have the power to knock out malignancies with a one-two punch. The strategy holds promise for patients with many different kinds of cancers.

25 May 2010

Significant progress on international development strategy for stem cell-derived human corneal tissue

International Stem Cell Corporation, www.intlstemcell.com, today announced significant progress on its international development strategy for stem cell-derived human corneal tissue. Such tissue can potentially be used to replace cadaver-derived corneas in treatment of severe corneal vision impairment and to eliminate the need to use live animals in safety testing of drugs, chemicals and consumer products.

25 May 2010

RainDance Technologies increases commercial activities in Europe with series of technology seminars

RainDance Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced it is increasing its commercial activities in Europe beginning with a series of technology seminars during the week of 24 May 2010.

25 May 2010

Boston Scientific collaborates with Philips, Siemens to offer integrated imaging systems

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced collaborations with Philips Healthcare and Siemens Medical Solutions to enable the use of its iLab® Ultrasound Imaging System with the Philips Allura™ Xper and the Siemens AXIOM™ Artis and Artis™ zee interventional X-ray systems. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology is designed to provide physicians a 360-degree view inside the heart and coronary vessels to assist with diagnosis and to generate a more accurate image of the diseased vessels than is possible with angiography alone.

From Philips Healthcare 25 May 2010

Biomagnetics Diagnostics presents new series of videos on world's first handheld Integrated Optical Biosensor

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, today announced the availability of a new series of video taped interviews of CEO, Clayton Hardman where he presents the world's first handheld Integrated Optical Biosensor (IOBS), which was recently licensed under an agreement with Los Alamos National Security LLC.

25 May 2010

ADDF provides $248,000 grant to ALSP to allow its lead drug candidate towards clinical trials

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced today that it is providing a grant of $248,000 to American Life Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to allow for manufacture of its lead drug candidate to be used in preclinical toxicology testing in preparation for entering Phase I clinical trials early in 2011.

25 May 2010

New $7M I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center opened to study infants, young children

The University of Washington Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences announced today the launch of a multi-year, multimillion-dollar initiative to foster new brain research discoveries and insights into how and when children learn. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, University of Washington President Mark Emmert and I-LABS co-directors Dr. Patricia Kuhl and Dr. Andrew Meltzoff officially opened the new $7 million I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center on the University of Washington campus, hosting the first brain imaging device in the world optimized for neuroscientific study in infants and young children.

From Elekta 25 May 2010

Northrop Grumman begins delivery of critical assay technology to DHS for homeland defense applications

Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun deliveries of critical assay technology to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the company's BioWatch Gen-3 contract to develop a new generation of biological detectors for homeland defense applications.

25 May 2010

Researchers identify mechanisms involved in gene mutation

Genetic variation due to DNA mutation is a driving force of adaptation and evolution, as well as a contributing factor to disease. However, the mechanisms governing DNA mutation rate are not well understood.

25 May 2010

Laboratory News and Research

MedMira obtains NHS Supply Chain listing for Reveal Rapid HIV Test in the UK

Increasing levels of GGA3 protein prevent accumulation of enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers present more findings for microbicides, prep at M2010 conference

HDL cholesterol can transform from good to bad actor in heart-disease process

AMRI to reduce US workforce by 10%

QIAGEN acquires rights to 70 molecular food safety tests developed by Institute for Product Quality

Penn. doc creates medical home as part of health care transformation

Halfpenny Technologies releases new critical value alerting, reporting feature for ITF-GoDoc solution

Exactech acquires Brighton Partners

Exiqon, MultiD Analyses partnership leads to advanced GenEx qPCR data analysis program development

Cytochroma reports positive Phase 1/2 results for CTAP101 Capsules in non-dialysis CKD patients

Nanoliposomes engineered to deliver therapeutic drugs that kill malignant cells

Significant progress on international development strategy for stem cell-derived human corneal tissue

RainDance Technologies increases commercial activities in Europe with series of technology seminars

Boston Scientific collaborates with Philips, Siemens to offer integrated imaging systems

Biomagnetics Diagnostics presents new series of videos on world's first handheld Integrated Optical Biosensor

ADDF provides $248,000 grant to ALSP to allow its lead drug candidate towards clinical trials

New $7M I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center opened to study infants, young children

Northrop Grumman begins delivery of critical assay technology to DHS for homeland defense applications

Researchers identify mechanisms involved in gene mutation

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