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USPTO grants patent to HistoRx methods for digital microscopy standardization

HistoRx, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent protecting the company's methods for standardization of digital microscopy instruments in order to go beyond imaging to generating high-quality reproducible data that precisely relates to biomarker concentrations in tissue sections.

22 Mar 2011

Information technology could reduce psychiatric drug errors

Coupling an electronic prescription drug ordering system with a computerized method for reporting adverse events can dramatically reduce the number of medication errors in a hospital's psychiatric unit, suggests new Johns Hopkins research.

21 Mar 2011

Earthquake response could be improved through telemedicine

A new study published by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of California, Davis, foresees improvements in patient outcomes after a major earthquake through more effective use of information technology. A control tower-style telemedicine hub to manage electronic traffic between first responders and remote medical experts could boost the likelihood that critically injured victims will get timely care and survive, according to the team's computer simulation model.

21 Mar 2011

Second US trial in HIV/AIDS lymphoma patients using Benitec’s ddRNAi technology

Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT), a company involved in RNA-based gene silencing for human therapeutics, announced that the City of Hope research hospital in Duarte, California is planning to initiate a second small Phase I/II study using Benitec’s DNA-directed RNA interference (ddRNAi) technology in lymphoma patients carrying the HIV virus. The aim of the study is to optimize the treatment by modifying a range of clinical parameters.

21 Mar 2011

ADDF awards ADispell 170,750 grant to develop drugs against Alzheimer's Disease

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced that it has awarded a grant of $170,750 to ADispell Inc. to develop small molecule drugs designed to halt the progression of cognition loss that occurs with Alzheimer's Disease.

21 Mar 2011

Svelte Medical completes 6 month follow up in initial Acrobat angioplasty system clinical trial

Svelte™ Medical Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed 6 month follow up in its initial clinical trial with the Svelte Acrobat angioplasty system.

21 Mar 2011

Sarsia Seed provides follow-up funding for APIM Therapeutics

APIM Therapeutics AS, an early-stage Norwegian therapeutic company, is pursuing a novel drug approach with the ability to potentiate the action of a wide range of chemotherapeutic drugs currently used to treat several types of cancer.

21 Mar 2011

SLEH treats irregular heartbeat with novel minimally invasive cold cryoballoon technology

A physician affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Houston and among the first in the nation to treat patients for an irregular heartbeat with a new, minimally invasive cryoballoon technology that uses cold rather than heat to interrupt faulty electrical circuits in the heart.

21 Mar 2011

CardioFocus secures $5M in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank

CardioFocus, a venture capital-backed medical device company developing technology to treat cardiac disorders, has secured $5M in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank, financial partner to technology and life science companies of all sizes worldwide. CardioFocus will use the new financing to initiate its pivotal trial in the United States and to expand the commercialization of its products in Europe.

21 Mar 2011

NasVax reports positive results from Phase 2a trial of oral immunotherapy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

NasVax announces the success of a Phase 2a clinical trial of a new oral immunotherapy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an inflammatory disease associated with fatty liver disease and the metabolic syndrome.

21 Mar 2011

Anacor enters $30 million loan agreement

Anacor Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has entered into a loan agreement led by Oxford Finance Corporation and partnered with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation to provide up to $30 million in capital. Anacor used $6.6 million to repay the remaining obligations under its loan agreement with Lighthouse Capital Partners and expects to use the remainder of the capital to fund development activities related to AN2690, AN2728 and AN2898.

21 Mar 2011

NeuroFocus unveils wireless headset to capture brainwave activity across the full brain

NeuroFocus unveiled the first dry, wireless headset designed to capture brainwave activity across the full brain today at the 75th Annual Advertising Research Foundation conference being held at the Marriott Marquis in New York. Developed over the last three years, Mynd™ combines medical-grade technology with mobility, leapfrogging current neurological testing methods.

21 Mar 2011

ACS announces definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth, Inc., creating a simple way for healthcare providers to use patient information to predict and prevent complications.

21 Mar 2011

Equipois debuts x-Ar exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks at Applied Ergonomics Conference

Equipois Inc., designer and manufacturer of the zeroG® mechanical arm technology, debuted today the x-Ar™, the world's first exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks, at the Applied Ergonomics Conference in Orlando, Florida.

21 Mar 2011

Intrasphere launches SafetyXpress implementation accelerator framework for Oracle Argus Safety suite

Intrasphere Technologies, a Drug Safety specialized consulting and solutions firm that provides services to Life Sciences organizations, today announced that it has launched SafetyXpress. SafetyXpress for Argus is Intrasphere's proprietary implementation accelerator framework for the rapid deployment of the Argus Safety suite. Intrasphere is a Specialized Oracle Argus Safety Gold Partner.

21 Mar 2011

Advanced Cell Technology reduces 2010 debt to less than $1 million

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today 2010 year-end results for the period ended December 31, 2010. The Company utilized $8.8 million in cash for operations during the year, compared to $5.1 million in the year-earlier period.

21 Mar 2011

First clinical use of GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on lower profile delivery system

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today reported the first clinical use in the U.S. of the GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on a lower profile delivery system. The GORE VIABAHN Device is designed to percutaneously treat Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and iliac peripheral artery disease by relining the native vessel.

21 Mar 2011

NDS Surgical Imaging launches dynamic color calibration solution for surgical displays

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today launched its proprietary Color Correction Technology (CCT). This dynamic color calibration solution is designed to fine tune the color response of surgical displays, uniquely correcting high-definition images in real-time on a pixel-by-pixel basis. The result is accurate, consistent color across all displays, conforming to international standards.

21 Mar 2011

Assisted Living Federation of America names winners of 2011 ALFA Best of the Best Awards

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) today announced the winners of this year's ALFA Best of the Best Awards. These annual awards honor programs demonstrating innovation in the field of senior living and embracing the principles of choice, independence, dignity and quality of life for seniors. ALFA will recognize the winning programs at the ALFA 2011 Conference & Expo, April 5-7 in Orlando, Florida.

21 Mar 2011

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today announced the industry's first stabilized LED backlight, available in all new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright surgical displays. Backlight stabilization assures consistent brightness of images over the life of the display—specified at 25,000 hours—without any dimming or compromise in luminance output. The result is a new level of image clarity and consistency, with enhanced brightness, contrast and color.

21 Mar 2011

Technology News and Research

USPTO grants patent to HistoRx methods for digital microscopy standardization

Information technology could reduce psychiatric drug errors

Earthquake response could be improved through telemedicine

Second US trial in HIV/AIDS lymphoma patients using Benitec’s ddRNAi technology

ADDF awards ADispell 170,750 grant to develop drugs against Alzheimer's Disease

Svelte Medical completes 6 month follow up in initial Acrobat angioplasty system clinical trial

Sarsia Seed provides follow-up funding for APIM Therapeutics

SLEH treats irregular heartbeat with novel minimally invasive cold cryoballoon technology

CardioFocus secures $5M in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank

NasVax reports positive results from Phase 2a trial of oral immunotherapy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Anacor enters $30 million loan agreement

NeuroFocus unveils wireless headset to capture brainwave activity across the full brain

ACS announces definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth

Equipois debuts x-Ar exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks at Applied Ergonomics Conference

Intrasphere launches SafetyXpress implementation accelerator framework for Oracle Argus Safety suite

Advanced Cell Technology reduces 2010 debt to less than $1 million

First clinical use of GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on lower profile delivery system

NDS Surgical Imaging launches dynamic color calibration solution for surgical displays

Assisted Living Federation of America names winners of 2011 ALFA Best of the Best Awards

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

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