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FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Vapotherm Flowrest homecare device

Vapotherm, the global leader in High Flow Therapy (HFT™) products, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Flowrest® homecare device. The device also recently received CE marking.

23 Feb 2011

Claraview's Healthcare Analytics Solutions is now available for hospitals, clinics and health insurers

Claraview, a division of Teradata Corporation, a strategy and technology consultancy focused on business intelligence and analytics, today announced the availability of its Healthcare Analytics Solutions for hospitals, clinics, physician-practices, long-term care facilities, pharmacy benefit managers and health insurers.

22 Feb 2011

Canadian Intellectual Property Office grants patent to CardioGenics' QL Care Analyzer

CardioGenics Holdings Inc. announced today that it has been notified by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office that its patent application for the "core technology" utilized in its ultra-sensitive point-of-care immuno-analyzer, the QL Care Analyzer, has been granted. Patents covering the "core technology" have now been issued in Canada, the European Union and Japan.

22 Feb 2011

TransPharma completes ViaDor-GLP1 agonist Phase 1b trial for treatment of type II diabetes

TransPharma Medical Ltd., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of drug products utilizing a proprietary active transdermal drug delivery technology, announced today the successful completion of a Phase 1b trial of ViaDor-GLP1 agonist, which is being developed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type II.

22 Feb 2011

KemPharm commences KP201 Phase 1 trial for pain

KemPharm, Inc. today announced that it has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers with KP201, its novel abuse deterrent prodrug of hydrocodone for pain. KP201 is a new chemical entity and is the most advanced opioid-based lead candidate in KemPharm's emerging pipeline.

22 Feb 2011

Henry Schein fourth quarter net sales increase 15.1% to $7.5 billion

Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended December 25, 2010.

22 Feb 2011

CTS unveils world's first adjustable Patient Passport Express kiosks at HIMSS conference

Connected Technology Solutions has unveiled the world's first adjustable self-service healthcare kiosk in Booth 3184 at the 2011 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, the annual tradeshow for healthcare IT professionals in Orlando, Florida.

22 Feb 2011

Vical extends relationship with U.S. NMRC for emerging disease vaccine platform

Vical Incorporated announced today that the company has extended its relationship with the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center to develop its platform technology for the rapid development and production of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases.

22 Feb 2011

FDA approves OraSure's rapid antibody test to detect HCV

OraSure Technologies, Inc. announced today that its OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test has now been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in detecting HCV antibodies with a fingerstick whole blood sample.

22 Feb 2011

Xerox helps healthcare clients with technology and consulting services to improve quality of care

A growing number of healthcare organizations are turning to Xerox Corporation for technology and consulting services in support of Electronic Health Records. In the past year, more than 50 clients hired Xerox to advise them on everything from securing meaningful use funding to building Health Information Exchanges.

22 Feb 2011

Pieris: New interim PRS-050 Phase I data against cancer to be presented at Tri-Conference in California

Pieris AG announced today the upcoming presentation of new preclinical and interim Phase I clinical trial data for its PRS-050 Anticalin(r) program, currently under evaluation for the treatment of cancer.

22 Feb 2011

MedTrust, Avantra collaborate to develop molecular diagnostic assay for cancer care

MedTrust Online and Avantra Biosciences announced today a novel collaboration to involve clinicians in the earliest stages of molecular diagnostic assay development for Avantra Biosciences' revolutionary QPDx multiplex immunoassay system.

22 Feb 2011

GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft for hemodialysis access receives CE Mark approval

W. L. Gore & Associates announced the GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft for hemodialysis access has received CE Mark. Arteriovenous Grafts are used to create a conduit for repeated blood access during hemodialysis, allowing blood to be withdrawn from the body and cleansed when a patient has End Stage Renal Disease, commonly referred to as kidney failure.

22 Feb 2011

UC Davis raises IT productivity bar with InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration, development platform

InterSystems Corporation, the global leader in software for connected health care, today announced that the IT productivity bar has been raised by the University of California Davis Health System with its rollout of the InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration and development platform. The announcement highlighting the UC Davis achievements came during the HIMSS11 conference.

22 Feb 2011

Tropical seaweed's antifungal chemical cues may have promising antimalarial properties for humans

A group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising antimalarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique chemical signaling system that seaweeds use to battle enemies - and that may provide a wealth of potential new pharmaceutical compounds.

22 Feb 2011

Boxtone demonstrates latest mobile management platform for point-of-care applications at HIMSS

BoxTone, the expert in proactive Mobile Service Management software, is demonstrating at HIMSS its latest mobile management platform for securing, managing and supporting mobile devices, from smartphones to tablets, and mobile applications that are being deployed for use at the point of patient care.

22 Feb 2011

AHFS, PEPID partner to deliver electronic drug information to pharmacists nationwide

PEPID, the top developer of clinical decision-support information and technology for healthcare professionals, has announced a partnership with the American Hospital Formulary Service, the premier provider of drug information. This partnership will put the AFHS Essentials drug information in electronic format, delivered on any mobile device or within any EMR system.

22 Feb 2011

Technology News and Research

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Vapotherm Flowrest homecare device

Claraview's Healthcare Analytics Solutions is now available for hospitals, clinics and health insurers

Canadian Intellectual Property Office grants patent to CardioGenics' QL Care Analyzer

TransPharma completes ViaDor-GLP1 agonist Phase 1b trial for treatment of type II diabetes

KemPharm commences KP201 Phase 1 trial for pain

Henry Schein fourth quarter net sales increase 15.1% to $7.5 billion

CTS unveils world's first adjustable Patient Passport Express kiosks at HIMSS conference

Vical extends relationship with U.S. NMRC for emerging disease vaccine platform

FDA approves OraSure's rapid antibody test to detect HCV

Xerox helps healthcare clients with technology and consulting services to improve quality of care

Pieris: New interim PRS-050 Phase I data against cancer to be presented at Tri-Conference in California

MedTrust, Avantra collaborate to develop molecular diagnostic assay for cancer care

GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft for hemodialysis access receives CE Mark approval

UC Davis raises IT productivity bar with InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration, development platform

Tropical seaweed's antifungal chemical cues may have promising antimalarial properties for humans

Boxtone demonstrates latest mobile management platform for point-of-care applications at HIMSS

AHFS, PEPID partner to deliver electronic drug information to pharmacists nationwide

CIBER completes key IT projects for leading healthcare organizations

New report identifies risks linked with privacy and security breaches in health care

Seal Shield launches new SILVER BLUE wireless iPad keyboard and case for healthcare

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

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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