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Pacira Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $9.8 million for first quarter 2011

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, provided an update on the execution of its pre-commercial and launch strategies for EXPAREL, and reiterated 2011 financial guidance.

11 May 2011

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

For people with severe physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury, quadriplegia and hemiplegia or amputation, current technology for controlling a wheelchair or mobility scooter is wholly inadequate.

11 May 2011

Inovio first quarter total revenue increases to $3.1 million for 2011

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

11 May 2011

Study finds strong link between live birth rates and number of eggs retrieved in one IVF cycle

An analysis of over 400,000 IVF cycles in the UK has shown that doctors should aim to retrieve around 15 eggs from a woman's ovaries in a single cycle in order to have the best chance of achieving a live birth after assisted reproduction technology.

11 May 2011

Novel ultrasound-targeted microbubble-destruction technology advances cure for prostate cancer

Cancer researchers are a step closer to finding a cure for advanced prostate cancer after effectively combining an anti-cancer drug with a viral gene therapy in vivo using novel ultrasound-targeted microbubble-destruction (UTMD) technology.

11 May 2011

GenoLogics enhances LIMS software for next-generation genomics labs

GenoLogics, a leading provider of laboratory information management system (LIMS) software for next-generation genomics labs, today announced a detailed product roadmap for its eponymous LIMS, designed to provide the scalability, adaptability and usability features necessary for mainstream adoption of the most advanced sequencing technologies while supporting existing genotyping platforms.

11 May 2011

Major European conference on Nanomedicine to take place in Basel, Switzerland

The major European event in the path-breaking field of Nanomedicine is the 4th European Conference for Clinical Nanomedicine taking place from May 23 to May 25, 2011 in Basel, Switzerland. The conference focuses on the clinical application of novel developments in nanosciences and is organised by the CLINAM Foundation, in collaboration with the ETP Nanomedicine.

11 May 2011

MTTI obtains exclusive license for novel fluorescence dyes from Massachusetts General Hospital

Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc., announced that it has obtained an exclusive license from the Massachusetts General Hospital for novel fluorescence dyes developed by Scott Hilderbrand, Ph.D. Fangwei Shao, Ph.D., and Ralph Weissleder, Ph.D. M.D.

11 May 2011

NTC, Aldevron partner to manufacture first plasmid DNA-based genetic cosmetic

Nature Technology Corporation "NTC" and Aldevron today announced a joint effort to manufacture the world's first plasmid DNA-based genetic cosmetic for Gene Facelift.

11 May 2011

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

As part of its effort to offer a wide range of environmental hygiene solutions for healthcare facilities, 3M Infection Prevention today announced its 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Management System. This solution is designed to help hospitals assess the cleanliness of a surface and validate the efficacy of cleaning protocols and worker performance in less than one minute

11 May 2011

Roper Industries signs definitive agreement to acquire Northern Digital

Roper Industries, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Northern Digital, Inc., a leading provider of 3-D measurement technology for medical applications. Northern Digital will become part of Roper's medical platform.

10 May 2011

George Washington University hosts panel on future of nursing

The George Washington University will celebrate the first anniversary of its School of Nursing by hosting a panel on the future of nursing, followed by a reception with remarks from Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Dr. William A. Hazel, Jr. and Executive Director of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Dr. Karen Drenkard.

10 May 2011

Insmed first quarter revenues decrease to $1.6 million

Insmed Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

10 May 2011

Abbott receives CE Mark approval for new blood glucose monitoring system

Abbott today announced that it has received CE Mark for its new FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System, the first blood glucose monitoring device from Abbott that includes a mealtime insulin calculator for calculating suggested insulin doses.

10 May 2011

Fluidigm announces availability of genetic assays and primers for integrated fluidic circuit technology

Fluidigm Corporation today announced the availability of assays and primers optimized for the company's integrated fluidic circuit technology.

10 May 2011

UH chemist receives prestigious Sloan award for next-generation computer memory

Investigating the building blocks for next-generation computer memory has earned a University of Houston chemist his third Tier One research award.

10 May 2011

Elekta to integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into IBA's Proteus TK2 center

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, will integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into the Proteus TK2, a turnkey proton therapy center from Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications.

From Elekta 10 May 2011

Pepscan, Phylogica collaborate for Phylomer peptide lead optimisation

Phylogica Ltd, a leading Australian peptide drug discovery company, and Pepscan Therapeutics, a Dutch biopharmaceutical firm focusing on protein mimicry technology, today announce that they have entered a Research Collaboration and Option Agreement to evaluate the combination of their complementary peptide technologies for drug discovery.

10 May 2011

ADI, Mayo Clinic announce new health insurance option for Canadians

Mayo Clinic has announced a new health insurance option that will allow Canadians to access Mayo Clinic expertise and care. The product, called MyCare, is provided by Assured Diagnosis Inc. and will be available nationwide in Canada, initially excluding Quebec.

10 May 2011

Bruker announces new ultra-high field BioSpec 150/11 MRI system for preclinical research at ISMRM 2011

At ISMRM 2011, Bruker today announces a novel BioSpec 150/11 system, a new ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging scanner for preclinical research that will open new frontiers in molecular and microscopic imaging.

10 May 2011

Technology News and Research

Pacira Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $9.8 million for first quarter 2011

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

Inovio first quarter total revenue increases to $3.1 million for 2011

Study finds strong link between live birth rates and number of eggs retrieved in one IVF cycle

Novel ultrasound-targeted microbubble-destruction technology advances cure for prostate cancer

GenoLogics enhances LIMS software for next-generation genomics labs

Major European conference on Nanomedicine to take place in Basel, Switzerland

MTTI obtains exclusive license for novel fluorescence dyes from Massachusetts General Hospital

NTC, Aldevron partner to manufacture first plasmid DNA-based genetic cosmetic

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

Roper Industries signs definitive agreement to acquire Northern Digital

George Washington University hosts panel on future of nursing

Insmed first quarter revenues decrease to $1.6 million

Abbott receives CE Mark approval for new blood glucose monitoring system

Fluidigm announces availability of genetic assays and primers for integrated fluidic circuit technology

UH chemist receives prestigious Sloan award for next-generation computer memory

Elekta to integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into IBA's Proteus TK2 center

Pepscan, Phylogica collaborate for Phylomer peptide lead optimisation

ADI, Mayo Clinic announce new health insurance option for Canadians

Bruker announces new ultra-high field BioSpec 150/11 MRI system for preclinical research at ISMRM 2011

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