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Opportunity in European embolization coil market leads to major acquisitions in 2010: MRG

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, high market opportunity in the European embolization coil market has led to several major acquisitions in 2010. The European market alone was valued at approximately $100 million in 2009, making successful niche competitors in this market attractive acquisition targets.

30 Jul 2010

Endo Pharmaceuticals total revenues for second-quarter 2010 increase 6% to $396.5 million

Endo Pharmaceuticals today reported financial results for the second quarter 2010. Total revenues during the second quarter of 2010 increased 6 percent to $396.5 million, compared with $373.1 million in the same quarter of 2009. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $51.5 million, compared with $30.0 million in the comparable 2009 period.

30 Jul 2010

Volcano second-quarter revenues increase 36% to record $73.5 million

Volcano Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of precision intravascular therapy guidance tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, said today that revenues in the second quarter of 2010 increased 36 percent versus revenues in the second quarter of 2009.

30 Jul 2010

VAPAHCS acquires 15 Zargis Cardioscan systems

Zargis Medical Corp., a majority-owned subsidiary of Speedus Corp., today announced that the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, a northern California based hospital group that is part of The Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide network of hospitals, recently purchased 15 Zargis Cardioscan systems.

30 Jul 2010

Down the silk road of the future

The Science paper notes that the development of silk hydrogels, films, fibers and sponges is making possible advances in photonics and optics, nanotechnology, electronics, adhesives and microfluidics, as well as engineering of bone and ligaments. Because silk fiber formation does not rely on complex or toxic chemistries, such materials are biologically and environmentally friendly, even able to integrate with living systems.

30 Jul 2010

McKesson first-quarter revenues increase to $27.5 billion

McKesson Corporation today reported that revenues for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $27.5 billion compared to $26.7 billion a year ago. First-quarter earnings per diluted share was $1.10 compared to $1.06 per diluted share a year ago.

30 Jul 2010

FDA clears Hotspur's new balloon dilatation and embolectomy catheters

Hotspur Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received FDA clearance for the first three commercial products in its portfolio. These products are based on Hotspur's unique and groundbreaking technology that makes dialysis access interventional and peripheral vascular procedures that open blood vessels less expensive, more efficient, and less invasive for patients.

30 Jul 2010

Partners in ENIAC project announce details of multinational/multidisciplinary program

The partners in a new publicly-funded European research project today announced details of the multinational/multidisciplinary program: 'CSI: Central Nervous System Imaging.' This three-year ENIAC project aims to achieve substantial advances in state-of-the-art medical 3D-imaging platforms by focusing on the diagnosis and therapy of serious diseases of the central nervous system and brain.

30 Jul 2010

Exoskeletons, powered prostheses and optical sensory devices market to exceed $877 million in 2020: Study

Lockheed Martin announced recently that it has received a $1.1-million contract from the US Army for human trials and evaluation of its advanced ruggedized Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) exoskeleton, "designed to augment soldiers' strength and endurance, as well as reduce load carriage injuries."

30 Jul 2010

Governor Rendell announces $2.5M investment to help boost higher education, health care industries

Colleges, universities, academic medical institutions and research institutions across Pennsylvania will be better able to recruit top faculty researchers and get products to the marketplace faster with a new $2.5 million investment announced today by Governor Edward G. Rendell.

30 Jul 2010

Quality Systems first-quarter net revenues increase 24% to record $82.9 million

Quality Systems, Inc. today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended June 30, 2010.

30 Jul 2010

Buckyball Discovery Conference to be held Oct. 10-13 at Rice University

The biggest names in nanotechnology are preparing to gather this fall at Rice University, and everyone is welcome to join them.

30 Jul 2010

NewCardio enters new line of credit with existing shareholders

NewCardio, Inc., a cardiac diagnostic technology provider, today announced that it has entered into a new line of credit with three of its existing shareholders, one of which is represented on the Board of Directors, to strengthen its financial position. This will allow the company further time to fully commercialize its lead solution, QTinno™.

30 Jul 2010

Palomar Medical second-quarter product and service revenues increase 8% to $13.0 million

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $15.6 million, which represents a 4 percent increase over the $15.0 million reported in the second quarter of 2009. Product and service revenues increased to $13.0 million, an 8 percent increase over the $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2009.

30 Jul 2010

Funding for electronic medical records expected as early as May, already stimulating business

Modern Healthcare: Funding to help doctors and hospitals buy electronic medical records could begin to flow through the Medicare program as early as May 2011, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official said Wednesday. But, the final shape of the program remains unclear as CMS works to implement 800 pages of new regulations. "We're now working toward actually making all of this a reality, and we have less than six months to do it," the official said (Conn, 7/28).

30 Jul 2010

Quintiles re-locates European headquarters

Quintiles, the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide, today announced that it is re-locating its European headquarters to within 30 minutes of Heathrow Airport at Green Park, Reading, England, overlooking the M4 motorway.

30 Jul 2010

Helicos' single-molecule sequencing technology for detection, quantification of novel small RNA

Helicos BioSciences Corporation today announced a publication demonstrating the detection and quantification of novel small RNA molecules using Helicos' single-molecule sequencing technology. These data confirm a long-held, unproven hypothesis that mammalian cells are capable of synthesizing RNA by copying RNA molecules directly.

30 Jul 2010

Biotage launches Isolera ELSD-1080 evaporative light-scattering detector for flash purification

Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced the launch of the Isolera ELSD-1080 evaporative light-scattering detector for flash purification. With the addition of the ELSD-1080, Biotage now provides a flash purification solution for nearly every compound type including semi-volatile UV transparent as well as UV absorbing compounds.

30 Jul 2010

Cerus second-quarter product revenue for INTERCEPT Blood System increases 47% to $5.7 million

Cerus Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

30 Jul 2010

U.N. General Assembly declares access to clean water, sanitation a human right

The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday declared access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation to be a "'human right' in a resolution that more than 40 countries including the United States didn't support," the Associated Press reports (Lederer, 7/28).

30 Jul 2010

Technology News and Research

Opportunity in European embolization coil market leads to major acquisitions in 2010: MRG

Endo Pharmaceuticals total revenues for second-quarter 2010 increase 6% to $396.5 million

Volcano second-quarter revenues increase 36% to record $73.5 million

VAPAHCS acquires 15 Zargis Cardioscan systems

Down the silk road of the future

McKesson first-quarter revenues increase to $27.5 billion

FDA clears Hotspur's new balloon dilatation and embolectomy catheters

Partners in ENIAC project announce details of multinational/multidisciplinary program

Exoskeletons, powered prostheses and optical sensory devices market to exceed $877 million in 2020: Study

Governor Rendell announces $2.5M investment to help boost higher education, health care industries

Quality Systems first-quarter net revenues increase 24% to record $82.9 million

Buckyball Discovery Conference to be held Oct. 10-13 at Rice University

NewCardio enters new line of credit with existing shareholders

Palomar Medical second-quarter product and service revenues increase 8% to $13.0 million

Funding for electronic medical records expected as early as May, already stimulating business

Quintiles re-locates European headquarters

Helicos' single-molecule sequencing technology for detection, quantification of novel small RNA

Biotage launches Isolera ELSD-1080 evaporative light-scattering detector for flash purification

Cerus second-quarter product revenue for INTERCEPT Blood System increases 47% to $5.7 million

U.N. General Assembly declares access to clean water, sanitation a human right

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