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MGH implements Mobile Aspects' RFID enabled supply automation system

Mobile Aspects announced today that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has fully implemented its radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled supply automation system to store, track, and manage medical devices and supplies used for neuro interventional procedures in the IR division within the Department of Radiology.

3 Nov 2010

Fibrocell, Meifu to develop and market autologous fibroblast therapies in Asia

Fibrocell Science, Inc. a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announced today that it has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) with Hefei Meifu Bio-Tech Limited Co. for developing and marketing autologous fibroblast therapies in Asia, excluding Japan. The JV will be called Fibrocell Science Asia Co. Ltd.

3 Nov 2010

Safeguard Scientifics third quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increases 73% to $109.6 million

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative life sciences and technology companies, today announced that aggregate revenue of its partner companies for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $109.6 million, up 73% from $63.4 million for the same partner companies in the same period of 2009.

3 Nov 2010

MiCardia receives European CE Mark approval for enCor Mitral Valve Repair System

MiCardia Corporation announced today that it has received the CE Mark to begin marketing the Company's enCor™ Mitral Valve Repair System in the European Union.

3 Nov 2010

TSO3 third quarter revenue decreases from $126,162 to $122,759

TSO3 Inc. an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings using ozone, posted revenues of $122,759 for the third quarter of 2010, ended September 30, for the sale of accessories and service contracts.

3 Nov 2010

Radiation oncologist says radiation quality assurance practices need to be standardized

In 2009, after The New York Times reported a series of mistakes in radiation therapy delivery, a team of radiation oncologists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson decided to investigate how thoroughly different hospitals use "chart rounds" to review the radiotherapy cancer patients receive.

3 Nov 2010

Northumbria University to host workshop on space exercise countermeasures and post mission rehabilitation

Space travel experts from around the world will gather at Northumbria University to discuss ways to tackle health issues faced by astronauts during lengthy extra terrestrial missions.

3 Nov 2010

Integra launches XKnife 5 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced today the launch of its XKnife® 5 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software. The XKnife® 5 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software is part of Integra's XKnife® System and is indicated for Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT).

3 Nov 2010

Fall prevention tool kit effectively reduces falls of older patients in hospitals

Use of a fall prevention tool kit, which included a fall risk assessment, patient-specific prevention plan, an educational handout and a poster for over the patient's hospital bed reduced the number of older patients with falls in hospitals, according to a study in the November 3 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on aging.

3 Nov 2010

CareView System improves patient experience at Saline Memorial Hospital

CareView Communications, Inc., an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, recently received reports of increased customer satisfaction due to the use of its CareView System™ at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas.

3 Nov 2010

Allen Institute releases new data and tools for exploring genes at work in human brain

The Allen Institute for Brain Science announced today its twentieth public data release, which includes new data and tools for exploring genes at work in the human brain. In addition to expanding and enhancing the Allen Human Brain Atlas, the Allen Institute launched two new human brain resources: the Ivy Glioblastoma Atlas Project and the NIMH Transcriptional Atlas of Human Brain Development.

3 Nov 2010

EUREKA program confirms ability of HIFU technology to deliver cancer drugs

EDAP TMS SA the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, reported today successful completion of feasibility studies aimed at improving delivery of cancer drugs using a combination of ultrasound sensitive liposomes and High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).

3 Nov 2010

Retina Implant's microchip restores useful vision in patients blind due to retinitis pigmentosa

Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B discussing the technical and clinical results obtained during their first human clinical trial.

3 Nov 2010

New Ovation systems improve nucleic acid extraction from FFPE tissue samples

NuGEN Technologies, the provider of innovative RNA and DNA sample preparation solutions for genomic analysis, today announced the availability of the Ovation WGA FFPE System and the Ovation RNA-Seq FFPE System. These are the first commercially available products designed specifically to enable researchers to utilize next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to analyze nucleic acids extracted from Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tissues.

3 Nov 2010

Strengthening influenza vaccination programs may help states improve coverage against pandemics

Strengthening routine influenza vaccination and health programs may help states improve their vaccination coverage against future pandemics or other health emergencies, a new study suggests.

3 Nov 2010

Eliminating copayments for high-value prescription drugs improves employees' adherence to treatment regimens

An initiative by the U. S. technology company Pitney Bowes to make medications of proven value less expensive for their employees succeeded in stabilizing employees' adherence to their treatment regimens, according to a Commonwealth Fund-supported study published in this month's Health Affairs.

3 Nov 2010

Immense potential for digitized personal health records in chronic disease management

Faster and more widely available internet access has improved our lives in many ways but healthcare is lagging behind, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.

3 Nov 2010

GlobalNet Services receives $53 million contract from FDA for web support and hosting services

GlobalNet Services, Inc., a premier information technology provider for businesses and the Federal government, today announced that the company was awarded a $53 million contract by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Web Support and Hosting Services.

3 Nov 2010

Tolerx establishes Scientific Advisory Board to advance type 1 diabetes study

Tolerx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer by modulating T cell activity, announced today that it has established a Scientific Advisory Board to help advance the company's research and clinical studies in type 1 diabetes.

3 Nov 2010

Immunomedics product candidates, technologies receive recognition from QTDP program

Immunomedics, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal, antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases, today announced that all 12 applications from the Company were certified by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of Treasury as qualified investments in accordance with the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program under section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, the Company will receive an aggregate cash award of $2.9 million.

3 Nov 2010

Technology News and Research

MGH implements Mobile Aspects' RFID enabled supply automation system

Fibrocell, Meifu to develop and market autologous fibroblast therapies in Asia

Safeguard Scientifics third quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increases 73% to $109.6 million

MiCardia receives European CE Mark approval for enCor Mitral Valve Repair System

TSO3 third quarter revenue decreases from $126,162 to $122,759

Radiation oncologist says radiation quality assurance practices need to be standardized

Northumbria University to host workshop on space exercise countermeasures and post mission rehabilitation

Integra launches XKnife 5 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software

Fall prevention tool kit effectively reduces falls of older patients in hospitals

CareView System improves patient experience at Saline Memorial Hospital

Allen Institute releases new data and tools for exploring genes at work in human brain

EUREKA program confirms ability of HIFU technology to deliver cancer drugs

Retina Implant's microchip restores useful vision in patients blind due to retinitis pigmentosa

New Ovation systems improve nucleic acid extraction from FFPE tissue samples

Strengthening influenza vaccination programs may help states improve coverage against pandemics

Eliminating copayments for high-value prescription drugs improves employees' adherence to treatment regimens

Immense potential for digitized personal health records in chronic disease management

GlobalNet Services receives $53 million contract from FDA for web support and hosting services

Tolerx establishes Scientific Advisory Board to advance type 1 diabetes study

Immunomedics product candidates, technologies receive recognition from QTDP program

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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