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Penumbra adds MAX System of Reperfusion Catheters to family of aspiration thrombectomy devices

The Penumbra System family of aspiration thrombectomy devices now includes the MAX System of Reperfusion Catheters for removal of clots in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke. The MAX System neuro-interventional devices offer a fast, simplified cerebral thrombectomy procedure with single-operator, over-the-wire delivery without the need for a large proximal balloon guide.

18 Jun 2012

Edluar for insomnia treatment receives regulatory approval in Europe

Orexo AB is pleased to report that Edluar has received regulatory approval in Europe, according to information supplied by Meda AB, Orexo's global commercial partner for the product.

18 Jun 2012

KineMed, GSK enter multi-year biomarker discovery partnership

KineMed, Inc. announced today a multi-year R&D collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline plc that will apply KineMed's proprietary biomarker discovery platform in therapeutic areas of interest to GSK.

18 Jun 2012

Zealand Pharma, Protagonist partner to develop novel disulfide-rich peptides

Zealand Pharma A/S, a Danish biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel peptide drugs, has signed a collaboration agreement with Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-owned US incorporated biotechnology company.

18 Jun 2012

U.S., India can work together to fight NCDs

"Secretary Clinton's inspiring piece on how the interests of the U.S. and India are aligned on issue after issue compelled me to articulate one more way in which the world's two biggest democracies could pave the way for international co-operation.

18 Jun 2012

New solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., today launched a new and unique solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage using the PacBio RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer.

18 Jun 2012

Major advance in development of night-time automatic control device for blood glucose levels at home

Yet another exciting breakthrough took place yesterday in the advancement and development of the ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS by specialists at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel.

18 Jun 2012

PAREXEL launches fully-integrated eClinical solution

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of the PAREXEL MyTrials platform, a fully-integrated eClinical solution that simplifies the clinical trial process.

From Parexel 18 Jun 2012

Health Canada approves Viveve System to improve sexual function after childbirth

Viveve, Inc., a woman's health company and pioneer in non-surgical vaginal tissue restoration, announces Health Canada has issued a Medical Device License for the Viveve System to treat laxity of the vaginal introitus (opening) after vaginal childbirth, to improve sexual function. The Viveve procedure is the first of its kind and clinical results have shown an improvement in the feeling of vaginal tightness and sexual satisfaction for women.

18 Jun 2012

Wellcome Trust awards University of Maryland $4M to accelerate development of conjugate NTS vaccine

The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) has received a $4 million Strategic Translation Award from the prestigious Wellcome Trust to support a collaboration with Bharat Biotech for clinical development of a new conjugate vaccine to prevent the potentially lethal infectious disease caused by invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella.

18 Jun 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces research-grade FT-IR system

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, extended its leading FT-IR spectrometry platform by introducing the first research-grade FT-IR system designed for simple one-touch operation.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 18 Jun 2012

MMRGlobal, Fujitsu collaborate to offer cost-effective transition to electronic medical records

MMRGlobal, Inc. and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the market leader in document imaging scanners, announced today a strategic alignment to assist physicians in smaller practices to efficiently digitize their medical records and comply with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act's meaningful use requirement to provide patients timely online access to their medical records by the end of 2014.

18 Jun 2012

FDA clears LensAR Laser System for anterior capsulotomy

LensAR Inc., developer of the LensAR Laser System for cataract surgery, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's next-generation commercial system, for use in anterior capsulotomy, with and without laser phacofragmentation during cataract surgery.

18 Jun 2012

Illumina's new patent infringement suit targets Complete Genomics' cPal read technology

Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that the company has filed an additional patent infringement suit against Complete Genomics, Inc. Illumina is seeking all available remedies, including injunctive relief.

From Illumina, Inc. 18 Jun 2012

Ambrx, Merck collaborate to develop and commercialize biotherapeutic drug conjugates

Ambrx today announced that the company has entered into a collaboration with Merck to design and develop rationally optimized biologic drug conjugates based on Ambrx's site-specific protein medicinal chemistry technology.

18 Jun 2012

Agility MLC's new design provides better dose sculpting capabilities

Requiring only a quick upgrade to their existing Elekta Synergy linear accelerator, physicians at SALK and Paracelsus Medical University began using the new Agility 160-leaf multileaf collimator (MLC), treating 33 patients on its first day. In its first month of Agility use, the center now treats 50 patients per day, comprising about 700 individual treatment sessions that have benefited from this breakthrough in cancer care.

From Elekta 18 Jun 2012

Spectros introduces OnCall wireless remote access to view real-time patient results

Spectros Corporation announces the successful launch of OnCall wireless remote access for viewing real-time patient results on T-Stat white light tissue oximeters.

18 Jun 2012

Quintiles announces agreements to expand lab testing capabilities in China

In a ceremony underscoring the growing importance of China to the global biopharmaceutical industry, Quintiles executives and local dignitaries today announced agreements to establish a Quintiles regional headquarters for China in Shanghai and to significantly expand lab testing capabilities in China.

18 Jun 2012

BioCision to offer sneak preview of CoolBox technology at ASM annual meeting

BioCision LLC, a leader in advanced temperature management of biomedical samples, will be offering a sneak preview of their latest product, the CoolBox XT, at the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco June 17-22.

18 Jun 2012

Study reveals value of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging

In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that the addition of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking. The new findings are published online-first in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

16 Jun 2012

Technology News and Research

Penumbra adds MAX System of Reperfusion Catheters to family of aspiration thrombectomy devices

Edluar for insomnia treatment receives regulatory approval in Europe

KineMed, GSK enter multi-year biomarker discovery partnership

Zealand Pharma, Protagonist partner to develop novel disulfide-rich peptides

U.S., India can work together to fight NCDs

New solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage

Major advance in development of night-time automatic control device for blood glucose levels at home

PAREXEL launches fully-integrated eClinical solution

Health Canada approves Viveve System to improve sexual function after childbirth

Wellcome Trust awards University of Maryland $4M to accelerate development of conjugate NTS vaccine

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces research-grade FT-IR system

MMRGlobal, Fujitsu collaborate to offer cost-effective transition to electronic medical records

FDA clears LensAR Laser System for anterior capsulotomy

Illumina's new patent infringement suit targets Complete Genomics' cPal read technology

Ambrx, Merck collaborate to develop and commercialize biotherapeutic drug conjugates

Agility MLC's new design provides better dose sculpting capabilities

Spectros introduces OnCall wireless remote access to view real-time patient results

Quintiles announces agreements to expand lab testing capabilities in China

BioCision to offer sneak preview of CoolBox technology at ASM annual meeting

Study reveals value of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging

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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