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New cell-based assay for reliable testing of HIV inhibitors

EASY-HIT is a new cell-based assay system for simple and reliable testing of HIV inhibitors. This system was developed under the leadership of Professor Ruth Brack-Werner at the Institute of Virology.

2 Dec 2010

MiMedx awarded QTDP grant for CollaFix drug delivery device

MiMedx Group, Inc., an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products, announced today that it has been awarded a Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project grant (QTDP) from the U.S. Government. The grant, in the amount of $244,479, has been made to defer some of the Company's research expenditures related to the development of its novel and patented technology, CollaFix™, as a drug delivery device.

2 Dec 2010

RemitDATA enters distribution agreement with SYNNEX

RemitDATA Inc., an industry expert in reimbursement and utilization data and analysis solutions in the outpatient healthcare market, announced today a new distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation, a leading business process services company.

2 Dec 2010

Study finds duplicated region of DNA in major depressive disorder

A large genetic study of people with major depression has found that a duplicated region of DNA on chromosome 5 predisposes people to the disorder. The gene involved plays an important role in the development of nerve cells, adding to evidence that disruptions in neurotransmission networks form a biological basis for depression.

1 Dec 2010

Breast cancer breakthrough

A team of researchers, led by Dr Clare Fedele and Professor Christina Mitchell at Monash University, Australia, has made a significant discovery in breast cancer research that identifies a particular protein’s role in tumor growth. They have also devised a new antibody that can identify the protein and measure its presence in breast cancer tissue.

1 Dec 2010

Toshiba introduces women's imaging configuration for Aplio XG at RSNA 2010

Many healthcare providers use ultrasound as a first-line diagnostic tool in detecting and monitoring women's health conditions. To help meet the needs of healthcare providers administering women's imaging, Toshiba has introduced a women's imaging configuration for the Aplio™ XG at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2010.

1 Dec 2010

Toshiba showcases new Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR at RSNA 2010

For many patients, claustrophobia and acoustic noise can make MR imaging uncomfortable. Understanding this challenge, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. developed a 3T MR system designed to improve patient compliance and comfort while offering advanced radiology capabilities for healthcare facilities.

1 Dec 2010

Health Canada approves VPRIV enzyme replacement therapy for type 1 Gaucher disease

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that Health Canada has approved VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa), an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for long-term use in pediatric and adult type 1 Gaucher disease.

1 Dec 2010

PepTcell changes name to SEEK

PepTcell, a leading UK privately-owned drug-discovery group, today announced it is changing its name to SEEK.

1 Dec 2010

New experimental device could offer effective treatment option for people with swallowing disorders

In what might be one of the world's first medicinal body piercings, UC Davis Health System surgeons announced today that they have successfully implanted an experimental device in the throat of a man that will enable him to manually control his ability to swallow.

1 Dec 2010

New findings on folic acid supplementation reveal causes of low birth weight

Groundbreaking work by a team of UK scientists has identified, for the first time, a link between changes in the DNA of newborn babies, folic acid supplementation during pregnancy, and birth weight.

1 Dec 2010

IDEA clinical study seeks to promote weight loss among young adults

Obesity It's a national epidemic and on the rise in young adults. Using technology to combat this problem, the University of Pittsburgh Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center will offer the IDEA (Innovative Approaches to Diet, Exercise, and Activity) study, one of seven clinical trials to be funded by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

1 Dec 2010

iLeverage announces final phase of Biocontrol Technology's patent portfolio sale

iLeverage, a leading patent broker, today announced the final phase of the sale of the pioneering Biocontrol Technology Inc patent portfolio which will take place on December 7, 2010 via an online auction.

1 Dec 2010

Bosch receives 2010 Europe Product Quality Leadership Award in Remote Patient Monitoring Market

Frost & Sullivan announced today it has presented the 2010 Europe Product Quality Leadership Award in the Remote Patient Monitoring Market to Robert Bosch Healthcare. The Product Quality Leadership Award is given to the company that has excelled in product performance, reliability, design, usability and perceived value. Bosch Healthcare's telehealth systems, which include the Health Buddy® patient interface and Bosch Telehealth Plus System, are designed to optimize providers' operations and approach to care, while improving the way patients with chronic illness manage their disease.

1 Dec 2010

CoActiv Medical introduces CoActiv EXAM-PACS image sharing platform at RSNA annual meeting

Celebrating seven years in the cloud, CoActiv Medical announces at RSNA 2010 an innovative new solution for medical image sharing as well as a host of new incentives for imaging sites to convert to a digital environment or upgrade their legacy imaging functionality to the power of CoActiv EXAM-PACS.

1 Dec 2010

Accelerator announces Series A Preferred Stock financing of Acylin

Accelerator Corporation, a privately held, venture capital backed biotechnology investment and development company, announced today the Series A Preferred Stock financing of Acylin Therapeutics, Inc. This is the eleventh company backed by Accelerator and its first investment in intellectual property developed by either Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine or The Wistar Institute, the co-owners of the underlying technology.

1 Dec 2010

Scripps Research Institute enters agreement with Aileron Therapeutics

The Scripps Research Institute and Aileron Therapeutics today announced that they have entered into an agreement that will add Scripps Research's "Click" chemistry to Aileron's proprietary stabilized peptide and protein technology platforms, which includes the Stapled Peptide technology.

1 Dec 2010

HOANNJ announces collaboration to enhance cancer care through United Network of US Oncology

Hematology Oncology Associates of Northern New Jersey, P.A. (HOANNJ), an independent physician-owned, single-specialty oncology practice with offices in Morristown and Parsippany, and US Oncology, Inc., the nation's leading integrated oncology company, today announced their new collaboration to protect, expand and enhance patient access to high-quality, evidence-based cancer care and clinical research through the United Network of US Oncology.

1 Dec 2010

GE Healthcare showcases low-dose CT innovations at 96th RSNA

For decades GE Healthcare has invested in leading, state of the art technology for significantly lowering dose in computed tomography (CT) procedures. At the 96TH annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, GE Healthcare is showcasing some of its latest CT innovations that provide dose-reducing options to customers to help ensure better diagnoses.

1 Dec 2010

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $6M grant to NanoBio to develop intranasal vaccine for RSV

NanoBio Corporation announced today that it has received a $6M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the development of a safe and effective intranasal vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

1 Dec 2010