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Research proposes new contract scheme for flu vaccine distribution

Research co-authored by Fuqiang Zhang, professor of operations and manufacturing management at Washington University in St. Louis' Olin Business School, proposes a new contract scheme for the vaccine supply chain that could reduce patient wait time.

19 Feb 2016

NJIT students building low-cost water filter for people suffering from kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka

Backed by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an interdisciplinary, student-led team from New Jersey Institute of Technology is building a low-cost water filter for villagers in the north central farming region of Sri Lanka who are suffering from high rates of chronic kidney disease.

19 Feb 2016

Stem cell research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from cell to cell

Stem cell research published today offers up new clues as to how Parkinson’s spreads from cell to cell, a process which has evaded researchers for decades.

19 Feb 2016

Parvus' novel therapeutic approach employing nanomedicines published in Nature

Parvus Therapeutics today announced the publication in Nature of a seminal paper describing the discovery and applications of a novel therapeutic approach employing nanomedicines, referred to as "Navacims"TM, to reprogram white blood cells to become regulatory cells capable of blunting autoimmune responses and restoring the equilibrium of the immune system.

19 Feb 2016

High beam placement accuracy from new Excelitas surface mount 905nm

Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, introduced today the Surface Mount 905 nm Pulsed Semiconductor Laser (SMD Laser), offering the capability of automated pick-and-place high-volume assembly.

From Excelitas Technologies 17 Feb 2016

Europe’s leading spectrophotometer manufacturer offers three-year warranty on Jenway® products

Bibby Scientific Ltd has announced a market-leading three-year warranty on all its Jenway® spectrophotometers, including the latest 73 series of instruments that are used worldwide in education, research and routine quality control laboratories.

From Cole Parmer Limited 17 Feb 2016

AMRI's net revenues increase $126.4M to 46% in fourth quarter 2015

AMRI today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015 and provided an outlook for 2016.

17 Feb 2016

Terumo CV Group introduces new addition to CAPIOX Oxygenator portfolio

Terumo Cardiovascular Group introduces the newest addition to the CAPIOX Oxygenator portfolio – the CAPIOX FX Advance Oxygenator. The CAPIOX FX Advance replaces the current CAPIOX FX15 and FX25 line of oxygenators manufactured in Elkton, Maryland.

17 Feb 2016

Confirming nasogastric tube placement through an assay? An interview with Ian Fotheringham

Nasogastric tubes are placed directly into the stomach in order to feed or medicate patients. If an NG tube accidentally goes into the lung instead, which can happen, it can cause serious harm to the patient, with food, liquid or medication potentially entering the lung.

15 Feb 2016

Sphere Medical's new manufacturing facility for Proxima blood gas analyser opens in St. Asaph, Wales

Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has opened its new commercial production facility in St. Asaph, Wales.

15 Feb 2016

Household and outdoor air pollution kills more than 5.5 million people every year

New research shows that more than 5.5 million people die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution. More than half of deaths occur in two of the world's fastest growing economies, China and India.

15 Feb 2016

Protein Sciences, UNIGEN agree to supply Flublok influenza vaccine for the U.S. market from Japan

Protein Sciences Corporation (Meriden, CT and Pearl River, NY) and UMN Pharma Inc. (Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan) announced today that Protein Sciences and UNIGEN Inc., a joint venture of UMN and IHI Corporation (Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan), entered into an agreement to source bulk Flublok influenza vaccine from Japan for the U.S. market.

12 Feb 2016

New technique could help detect harmful PAMP molecules in certain processed foods

Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by the University of Leicester which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.

11 Feb 2016

TxCell to update on recent achievements in cellular therapy market at leading forthcoming investor conferences

TxCell SA, a biotechnology company developing innovative, personalized cellular immunotherapies using regulatory T-cells to treat severe chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, announces today that Stephane Boissel, CEO, TxCell and other senior management will either attend, present to, and meet investors at a number of leading forthcoming investor conferences.

10 Feb 2016

Covestro to showcase high-performance materials for medical applications at MD&M West 2016

With people living longer and leading more-active lives, demands placed on medical equipment have grown. The medical wearable electronics market has evolved to provide patients with a more comfortable experience, while enabling them to be mobile and limit time spent in the hospital for treatment and maintenance.

10 Feb 2016

Oral therapeutic drug shows promise against recurrent C. difficile infection

Results from a Phase 1b/2 trial suggest that an investigational microbiome-based, oral therapeutic drug is effective for the treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection. In a paper published online in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, a multi-institutional research team reports that treatment with the preparation, containing the spores of approximately 50 species of beneficial bacteria, successfully prevented recurrence of C. difficile infection (CDI) in patients with a history of multiple recurrent disease.

10 Feb 2016

Medical marijuana offers hope for kids with uncontrolled seizures

Desperate for relief, parents are taking unusual steps to help children plagued with seizures. The relief, however, comes in a most unlikely form: marijuana.

9 Feb 2016

Cell Therapy Catapult becomes Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the official change of its name to the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult.

4 Feb 2016

Edwards Lifesciences' global sales grow 8.6% to $671.1 million in fourth quarter 2015

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

3 Feb 2016

Newcastle University scientists use seaweed extract to develop 'Stem-gell' bandage for wound healing

Publishing in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine Professor Che Connon and Dr Stephen Swioklo describe the low-cost seaweed solution.

1 Feb 2016

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Research proposes new contract scheme for flu vaccine distribution

NJIT students building low-cost water filter for people suffering from kidney disease in rural Sri Lanka

Stem cell research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from cell to cell

Parvus' novel therapeutic approach employing nanomedicines published in Nature

High beam placement accuracy from new Excelitas surface mount 905nm

Europe’s leading spectrophotometer manufacturer offers three-year warranty on Jenway® products

AMRI's net revenues increase $126.4M to 46% in fourth quarter 2015

Terumo CV Group introduces new addition to CAPIOX Oxygenator portfolio

Confirming nasogastric tube placement through an assay? An interview with Ian Fotheringham

Sphere Medical's new manufacturing facility for Proxima blood gas analyser opens in St. Asaph, Wales

Household and outdoor air pollution kills more than 5.5 million people every year

Protein Sciences, UNIGEN agree to supply Flublok influenza vaccine for the U.S. market from Japan

New technique could help detect harmful PAMP molecules in certain processed foods

TxCell to update on recent achievements in cellular therapy market at leading forthcoming investor conferences

Covestro to showcase high-performance materials for medical applications at MD&M West 2016

Oral therapeutic drug shows promise against recurrent C. difficile infection

Medical marijuana offers hope for kids with uncontrolled seizures

Cell Therapy Catapult becomes Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Edwards Lifesciences' global sales grow 8.6% to $671.1 million in fourth quarter 2015

Newcastle University scientists use seaweed extract to develop 'Stem-gell' bandage for wound healing

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