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University of California, Irvine launches new Clinical Research Certificate Program

University of California, Irvine today announced the launch of its new Clinical Research Certificate Program. In order to close the widening gap between the rapid expansion of biomedical discoveries and the application of those discoveries in a clinical environment, UC Irvine School of Medicine developed the program in partnership with UC Irvine Extension to equip medical industry professionals with the academic knowledge, technical skill and critical thinking ability necessary to understand and evaluate clinical studies...

20 Aug 2010

Genetic architecture controlling growth of 'back-up' blood vessels uncovered

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation - the "back-up" blood vessels that can provide oxygen to starved tissues in the event of a heart attack or stroke.

20 Aug 2010

New coverage for colorectal cancer screening to drive US markets for gastrointestinal endoscopy devices in 2010

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, new coverage instituted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 will remove the financial disincentives associated with colorectal cancer screening for a large segment of the US population. As a result of these changes in reimbursement, a growing number of colorectal cancer screening procedures will be performed through 2014, driving sales of many gastrointestinal endoscopy devices, including videoscopes and biopsy forceps.

20 Aug 2010

ISCO to formalize eye care based stem cell therapeutic programs into Cytovis business unit

International Stem Cell Corporation, today announced that its stem cell therapeutic programs focused on protective, transparent corneas (CytoCor™) in the front of the eye and the light-sensitive retinal tissue (CytoRet™) in the back of the eye will be formalized into a new business unit, Cytovis™.

20 Aug 2010

Knopp Neurosciences enters $345 million worldwide licensing agreement with Biogen Idec

A Pittsburgh start-up company that received an early investment from one of Pennsylvania's most dynamic resources has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to help find the cure for Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Austin Burke announced today.

20 Aug 2010

Positron signs agreement with Covidien for automated compounding of radiopharmaceuticals

Positron Corporation, announced it has signed an agreement with Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, under which Covidien will provide technical assistance to Positron in connection with Positron's development of technology to automate the compounding of radiopharmaceuticals.

20 Aug 2010

Quark Pharmaceuticals announces option agreement with Novartis for QPI-1002 siRNA drug

Silence Therapeutics plc, a leading international RNAi therapeutics company, is pleased to note that its partner, Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced the grant of an option to Novartis to obtain an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialise QPI-1002, a p53 temporary inhibitor siRNA drug which incorporates Silence's AtuRNAi technology.

20 Aug 2010

Research marks new direction to treat Pneumocystis, inflammatory diseases

A drug to treat inflammation plays a surprising role reducing the level of infection caused by an opportunistic bug that is deadly for AIDS and cancer patients and others with weakened immune systems.

20 Aug 2010

After multiple medevac crashes, NTSB wants increased safety technology

USA Today: "The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on regulators to require new lifesaving technologies on many air ambulances, including night-vision goggles, terrain avoidance computers and autopilot controls.

20 Aug 2010

USPTO rules out Oculir's claim on noninvasive glucose measuring device patent

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has held that all claims in Oculir's Patent No. 6,958,039 to be invalid as not patentable based on prior art from a patent disclosure by Yale researcher, Dr. Marc Abreu.

20 Aug 2010

Schwarzenegger announces Calif. health IT network plan

Los Angeles Times: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a high-tech vision for his state Tuesday, including an unprecedentedly broad computer network. "Schwarzenegger joined U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra at the UC Davis Cancer Center on Tuesday to announce the launch of the country's largest 'telehealth' system, which organizers say will one day connect patients to hundreds of hospitals and clinics statewide using broadband technology." The broadband network will be devoted entirely to the health care sector (Hennessy-Fiske, 8/18).

20 Aug 2010

Bioniche provides update on Urocidin clinical development program for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today provided an update on the clinical development program for its proprietary product for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer - Urocidin.

20 Aug 2010

Cetero Research expands Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System services

Cetero Research, the leading early stage contract research organization (CRO), today announced the expansion of multiple Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System (TDDS) services to four Cetero clinical facilities.

20 Aug 2010

Fenwal's new software release for Autopheresis-C system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Fenwal, Inc., a global medical technology company focused on improving blood collection, separation, safety and availability, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fenwal 510(k) clearance to market a new software release for its Autopheresis-C® system. Blood and plasma centers worldwide use the Autopheresis-C system to collect plasma from donors.

20 Aug 2010

New avenues for stem cell research

According to researchers at the University of NSW a new way has been found to generate stem cells from human skin - known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. A paper outlining the breakthrough was published this week in the US-based international online journal PLoS One.

19 Aug 2010

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to patients quickly that will saves lives now.

19 Aug 2010

PAREXEL International launches temperature recording solution optimized for clinical trial supply process

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, today announced that it has introduced an integrated temperature recording solution for study drug transportation as part of its expanded Clinical Logistics Services.

From Parexel 19 Aug 2010

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. a leader in cloud-based enterprise software hosting, application management, and consulting services, announced today that it was selected by the St. Charles Health System, Inc. to host and fully-manage its Lawson enterprise resource planning applications and Kronos time and labor management applications. Velocity's expertise and demonstrated leadership in supporting the Lawson and Kronos applications, as well as its partnership with both software providers, were driving forces behind St. Charles' decision.

19 Aug 2010

Second round of abstract submission for International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound

Due to overwhelming response from researchers, a second round of abstract submissions for the upcoming 2nd International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound will open on Monday, August 23, 2010, nine days earlier than previously announced. The submission deadline will be moved forward to Monday, September 6, 2010.

19 Aug 2010

Two-day LEAN training course for healthcare professionals

The two-day course is a didactic and hands-on introduction to LEAN management philosophy and manufacturing-based work rules and tools designed to prepare physicians, administrators, and technical support staff for the realities and potential successes of practicing in a LEAN environment. The sessions are not only oriented to laboratory medicine but also adapted to the processes encountered in clinical services as well.

19 Aug 2010

Technology News and Research

University of California, Irvine launches new Clinical Research Certificate Program

Genetic architecture controlling growth of 'back-up' blood vessels uncovered

New coverage for colorectal cancer screening to drive US markets for gastrointestinal endoscopy devices in 2010

ISCO to formalize eye care based stem cell therapeutic programs into Cytovis business unit

Knopp Neurosciences enters $345 million worldwide licensing agreement with Biogen Idec

Positron signs agreement with Covidien for automated compounding of radiopharmaceuticals

Quark Pharmaceuticals announces option agreement with Novartis for QPI-1002 siRNA drug

Research marks new direction to treat Pneumocystis, inflammatory diseases

After multiple medevac crashes, NTSB wants increased safety technology

USPTO rules out Oculir's claim on noninvasive glucose measuring device patent

Schwarzenegger announces Calif. health IT network plan

Bioniche provides update on Urocidin clinical development program for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Cetero Research expands Clinical Dermatology and Transdermal Delivery System services

Fenwal's new software release for Autopheresis-C system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

New avenues for stem cell research

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

PAREXEL International launches temperature recording solution optimized for clinical trial supply process

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

Second round of abstract submission for International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound

Two-day LEAN training course for healthcare professionals

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