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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' third-quarter fiscal 2010 total revenues up 45%

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and serious viral infections, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2010 ended January 31, 2010. The company also provided an update on its clinical programs and corporate developments.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 11 Mar 2010

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery because of so-called VBAC bans.

11 Mar 2010

New changes made to the Dose Conversion Guidelines on Fentanyl Transdermal Systems

The manufacturers of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems, in collaboration with Health Canada, would like to inform Canadians of important new changes made to the Dose Conversion Guidelines in the Product Monograph. These guidelines are used to help determine what dosage of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems is appropriate for each individual patient.

11 Mar 2010

Heartbeat Digital's revenue for fiscal year 2009 increases by 25%

Heartbeat Digital, a New York-based interactive agency, reported 25% revenue growth in the 2009 fiscal year.

10 Mar 2010

Discovery Laboratories reports net loss of $6.1M for fourth-quarter 2009

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. today announces financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 and provides a business update.

10 Mar 2010

Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays

Researchers from four laboratories that perform diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained physical and developmental disabilities recently identified a previously unrecognized genetic disorder.

10 Mar 2010

Artificial periosteum heals serious bone injuries

A husband and wife research team has found a way to use the sleeve-like cover on bone to heal serious bone injuries faster and more simply than current methods. And they've developed an artificial sleeve that spurs fast healing when a car wreck, bomb blast or disease leaves too little cover.

10 Mar 2010

Physician's perspective: Bundling Medicare payments could cut costs, without reducing quality

The Washington Post has a section today titled "Scenes from the 21st century doctor's office."

10 Mar 2010

Americans for Tax Reform asks for clarification on applicability of 2.9% surtax on capital gains

Americans for Tax Reform today sent a letter to President Obama asking him to clarify whether or not the 2.9 percent surtax on "unearned income" applies to capital gains. If Obama's tax increase does fall on capital gains, the marginal tax rate on capital gains will eventually rise to 22.9 percent from today's level of 15 percent.

9 Mar 2010

Collagenna Skin care Products enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness

Hard to Treat Diseases announces that Collagenna Skin care Products has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness for Switzerland.

9 Mar 2010

Bypass surgery: New method of growing arteries could lead to non-invasive option for treatment

A new method of growing arteries could lead to a "biological bypass"-or a non-invasive way to treat coronary artery disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report with their colleagues in the April issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation.

9 Mar 2010

Exelixis fourth-quarter revenues rise from $29.6M to $44.1M

Exelixis, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

9 Mar 2010

New program specifically tailored to teens could help them manage and avoid asthma

An asthma program specifically tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid potentially fatal complications, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

9 Mar 2010

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

Medica today announced the launch of the Medica Research Institute as a non-profit company that will serve as the research arm within the broader organization. Built on the principals of systematic investigation, some potential areas of study include health services research, comparative effectiveness research and clinical trial studies.

9 Mar 2010

HDI announces results of Rapid Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Fistula Prevention Project

In honor of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, Health & Development International (HDI) announced the results of its Rapid Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Fistula Prevention Project today, in advance of its second hosted global meeting on this topic to be held at The Carter Center in Atlanta on March 9 and 10.

8 Mar 2010

Christie Rampone and her husband Chris welcomed a baby girl into the world on Saturday

Christie Rampone, captain of the Women's National Soccer Team and her husband Chris welcomed a baby girl into the world on Saturday, March 6 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey at 12:56 p.m. The child is the second for the couple.

8 Mar 2010

Screening rates among racial and ethnic minorities vary compared to non-Hispanic community: Study

Boston University School of Medicine's researchers have found that sociodemographic characteristics are related to a patients' willingness to participate in cancer screenings. They found this was more important than both attitudinal barriers and medical facilitors. This study appears in the March issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association.

6 Mar 2010

MedShape Solutions to launch MORPHIX Shape Memory Suture Anchor device at AAOS 2010

MedShape Solutions announced today that it is pursuing Phase III SBIR awards and has received preferred vendor status at Veterans Health Administration Hospitals and other Federally funded hospitals for its MORPHIX ™ Shape Memory Suture Anchor.

6 Mar 2010

Thymosin beta 4 improves neurological functional outcome

REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced that a research team from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that Thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4), administered to rats one day after embolic stroke, improved neurological functional outcome compared to control animals.

6 Mar 2010

GMDP retains Mina Mar Group as lead merger representative for its expansive corporate interests

Global Medical Products Holdings, Inc. (http://www.globalmedicalcorporation.com) retained the Mina Mar Group Inc. (http://www.minamargroup.com/) retained Mina Mar Group (http://www.minamargroup.com/) as the lead merger representative for the company' expansive corporate interests.

6 Mar 2010

C section News and Research

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' third-quarter fiscal 2010 total revenues up 45%

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

New changes made to the Dose Conversion Guidelines on Fentanyl Transdermal Systems

Heartbeat Digital's revenue for fiscal year 2009 increases by 25%

Discovery Laboratories reports net loss of $6.1M for fourth-quarter 2009

Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays

Artificial periosteum heals serious bone injuries

Physician's perspective: Bundling Medicare payments could cut costs, without reducing quality

Americans for Tax Reform asks for clarification on applicability of 2.9% surtax on capital gains

Collagenna Skin care Products enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness

Bypass surgery: New method of growing arteries could lead to non-invasive option for treatment

Exelixis fourth-quarter revenues rise from $29.6M to $44.1M

New program specifically tailored to teens could help them manage and avoid asthma

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

HDI announces results of Rapid Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Fistula Prevention Project

Christie Rampone and her husband Chris welcomed a baby girl into the world on Saturday

Screening rates among racial and ethnic minorities vary compared to non-Hispanic community: Study

MedShape Solutions to launch MORPHIX Shape Memory Suture Anchor device at AAOS 2010

Thymosin beta 4 improves neurological functional outcome

GMDP retains Mina Mar Group as lead merger representative for its expansive corporate interests

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