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Viking's Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System presented at Laparoscopy and Robotics congress

Viking Systems, Inc. announced today that its Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System was presented June 10th at The European Congress of Laparoscopy and Robotics by Dr. Gunter Janetschek, Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology, Medical University Salzburg, as part of his talk "Is there a future beyond 'da Vinci'?"

15 Jun 2010

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, premiered the release of its safety system Monday at the 46th Annual DIA Meeting. The DATATRAK Safety Case Manager™ collects individual case safety report (ICSR) data and exports the data in E2B XML format for transmission to regulatory authorities.

15 Jun 2010

Sonomax licenses V4 technology to Creare

Sonomax Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed its first licensing deal whereby its groundbreaking V4 technology has been licensed to Creare Inc. (Creare) for use in a Research and Development (R&D) project being executed on behalf of the United States Navy. If the synergy of Creare and Sonomax produces a product or technology that can be commercialized, then it is agreed that both parties will work together to explore opportunities to jointly license the combined technology.

15 Jun 2010

Endosense launches ProForce Registry Study of TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter

Endosense, a medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and reproducibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced enrollment of the first patients in its ProForce Registry. The news marks the launch of the ProForce Registry Study, an international, single arm, multi-center, post-market trial of Endosense's TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter.

15 Jun 2010

AMRI announces acquisition of Hyaluron

AMRI today announced the acquisition of Hyaluron Inc., expanding AMRI's contract manufacturing capabilities to include cGMP manufacturing and sterile filling of parenteral drugs to the biopharmaceutical industry. AMRI has acquired all facilities and equipment as well as a highly trained and experienced staff of professionals with expertise in sterile GMP manufacturing. Purchase price, including debt, was approximately $27 million.

15 Jun 2010

BioClinica releases MCC Clinical Trial Performance Metrics reporting solution

BioClinica™, Inc.,, a global provider of clinical trial management services, is the first clinical technology provider to offer a reporting solution that incorporates the industry-standard performance metrics for clinical trials as defined by the Metrics Champion Consortium (MCC).

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CRH Medical's marketing program provides new patient inquiries to physicians

CRH Medical Corporation announced today that its innovative marketing program is providing significant new patient inquiries to physicians listed on the Company's website who have been trained in the use of the Company's proprietary technology and methods known as the CRH O'Regan System.

15 Jun 2010

Central Washington Hospital improves patient experience with Toshiba' Vantage Titan MR system

In today's demanding health care environment, many community hospitals require imaging equipment that provides a variety of advanced diagnostic exams with features that improve patient cooperation. To offer a variety of high-quality, comfortable MR exams to its patients, Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Wash., selected Toshiba America Medical Systems' Vantage TitanTM MR system.

15 Jun 2010

Orasi Medical signs agreement to study effect of Lundbeck CNS compounds on human brain

Orasi Medical today announced that it has entered an agreement with H. Lundbeck A/S to study the effect of Lundbeck central nervous system compounds on the human brain.

15 Jun 2010

Inovio commences immunization in U.S. Phase I clinical trial of SynCon H5N1 influenza DNA vaccine

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that it has immunized its first subject in a U.S. Phase I clinical trial to evaluate its SynCon™ H5N1 (avian) influenza DNA vaccine, VGX-3400X.

15 Jun 2010

People's propensity to contribute to public good increases if contributions made public: Research

Public disclosure of companies' pollution habits has been an effective method of reducing pollution in many countries. Similarly, research has shown that people's and firms' propensity to contribute to public good increases if their contributions are made public. Findings from the University of Gothenburg reveal that the expected positive effect of disclosure can sometimes be crowded out by other factors at play.

15 Jun 2010

GE Healthcare unveils Centricity Advance SaaS solution for small, independent clinical practices

At a press unveiling this afternoon, GE Healthcare will demonstrate the newest addition to the Centricity® family of healthcare IT solutions, Centricity Advance.

15 Jun 2010

Billions spent yet millions live in poverty: Radical change needed in science, technology and innovation

Out-of-date innovation policy is undermining unprecedented opportunities for development aid to improve the environment and combat global poverty, according to a new Manifesto published today. We live in an era of rapid scientific advance yet poverty is deepening, the environment is in crisis and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals has stalled.

15 Jun 2010

MediConnect Global chosen as finalist for Red Herring's North America 100 award

MediConnect Global Inc. today announced that the company has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring's North America 100 award, which honors the year's most promising private technology ventures in North America.

15 Jun 2010

Talaris Institute launches new online service for parents of young children

Talaris Institute, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington, is proud to announce the launch of the new online service for parents of children birth to five – www.ParentingCounts.org. After nearly a decade of analyzing research and millions of dollars spent developing factual and practical content for parents, Talaris Institute introduced the Parenting Counts Center in November 2009 as a source of research-based information about child development with an exclusive birth-to-five developmental timeline.

15 Jun 2010

Misys named overall top vendor in the annual Structured Products Technology Rankings

Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, today announces that it has come first in the annual Structured Products Technology Rankings. Misys was named overall top vendor in the survey of the world's leading financial institutions that create and trade cutting-edge financial products. The study recognises the key vendors and solutions in the sector and highlights the technology of choice for these institutions, Misys Summit FT.

15 Jun 2010

Cardio-perfusion circuit patent portfolio offered for sale

ICAP Ocean Tomo, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L), is offering for sale a portfolio of three US issued patents relating to a condensed perfusion circuit for cardiac bypass. The technology of the portfolio should be of interest to any medical device company currently working in the cardiac surgery sector, or looking to establish a leading position in this growing field. This portfolio is a strong addition to ICAP Ocean Tomo's growing Bio/Life Sciences practice.

15 Jun 2010

UH, AOA partner to get the word out about summer eye care, protection against UVR

As summer approaches, most people step up skin protection from harmful ultraviolet rays, yet aren't as vigilant about their eyes. Optometrists at the University of Houston are involved in a campaign to change this way of thinking.

15 Jun 2010

HyperBranch Medical Technology granted CE Mark for Adherus Spinal Sealant

HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. announced today that it has received a CE Mark for Adherus Spinal Sealant. Adherus Spinal Sealant is used in spinal surgeries where a water tight seal is required to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the dural repair. Prevention of cerebrospinal fluid leaks should benefit the patient in shorter hospital stays and fewer post-surgical complications such as reduced pain and fewer infections.

15 Jun 2010

Early administration of tranexamic acid to patients with severe bleeding injuries saves lives

If recently injured patients with serious bleeding were to receive a cheap, widely available and easily administered drug to help their blood to clot, tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year, according to a paper published on-line today by The Lancet.

15 Jun 2010

Technology News and Research

Viking's Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System presented at Laparoscopy and Robotics congress

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

Sonomax licenses V4 technology to Creare

Endosense launches ProForce Registry Study of TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter

AMRI announces acquisition of Hyaluron

BioClinica releases MCC Clinical Trial Performance Metrics reporting solution

CRH Medical's marketing program provides new patient inquiries to physicians

Central Washington Hospital improves patient experience with Toshiba' Vantage Titan MR system

Orasi Medical signs agreement to study effect of Lundbeck CNS compounds on human brain

Inovio commences immunization in U.S. Phase I clinical trial of SynCon H5N1 influenza DNA vaccine

People's propensity to contribute to public good increases if contributions made public: Research

GE Healthcare unveils Centricity Advance SaaS solution for small, independent clinical practices

Billions spent yet millions live in poverty: Radical change needed in science, technology and innovation

MediConnect Global chosen as finalist for Red Herring's North America 100 award

Talaris Institute launches new online service for parents of young children

Misys named overall top vendor in the annual Structured Products Technology Rankings

Cardio-perfusion circuit patent portfolio offered for sale

UH, AOA partner to get the word out about summer eye care, protection against UVR

HyperBranch Medical Technology granted CE Mark for Adherus Spinal Sealant

Early administration of tranexamic acid to patients with severe bleeding injuries saves lives

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