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GTC Biotherapeutics achieves high-level production of TG20 monoclonal antibody

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced that it has achieved high-level production of TG20; an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (MAb). The TG20 MAb, which is produced in the milk of transgenic goats, is being co-developed by GTC and LFB as part of the LFB-GTC joint venture.

2 Mar 2010

HMS initiates new interoperability product for customers

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. ® announced today the launch of a new interoperability product for customers that will enable the exchange of clinical data between third party systems, health information exchanges, and public registries. The new product will assist clients in qualifying for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HITECH stimulus funds.

2 Mar 2010

BIO-key International to display fingerprint biometric solutions At RSA Conference 2010

BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions, today announced that its fingerprint biometric solutions will be on display at the RSA Conference 2010, in the Initiative for Open AuTHentication (OATH) Pavilion, booth # 2023.

2 Mar 2010

Merge Healthcare launches Patient Kiosk and deploys new patient engagement tool in U.S. imaging centers

In an effort to leverage health information exchange technology for consumers, Merge Healthcare today announced the introduction of the Merge Patient Kiosk™ and the successful deployment of this new patient engagement tool in several imaging centers in the U.S. Combining the best of kiosk technologies already present in other industries and the specific requirements of healthcare consumers, the Merge solution creates a new way for imaging practices to stay connected to their customers.

2 Mar 2010

Life Technologies announces early stage results from SMS technology

Life Technologies Corporation today announced early stage results from its single molecule sequencing (SMS) technology. The technology promises to combine virtually unlimited continuous long read lengths with unmatched accuracy to deliver targeted genomic sequence data in a matter of hours, paving the way for sequencing to become a commonplace tool in research laboratories and clinical settings worldwide.

2 Mar 2010

NovoStent receives CE Mark for SAMBA Stent and Delivery System for treatment of PAD

NovoStent® Corporation, a privately held medical device company, today announced that it has received CE Mark for its SAMBATM Stent and Delivery System for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The SAMBA Stent was designed to treat the highly varied presentation of atherosclerotic disease in the superficial femoral (SFA) and popliteal arteries by providing a unique combination of strength, flexibility and vessel coverage.

2 Mar 2010

Getting pregnant the "traditional" way or by assisted reproduction does not affect birthing process or the baby

Whether a women gets pregnant the "traditional" way or by assisted reproduction has no effect on the birthing process itself or the baby, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found.

2 Mar 2010

Researchers proceed to develop vaccination to reverse neurological damage seen with Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a significant step forward in developing a vaccination approach to reverse the neurological damage seen with Parkinson's disease.

2 Mar 2010

AnaptysBio announces strategic collaboration to generate novel antibodies for specified disease target

AnaptysBio, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic antibody platform and product company, today announced a strategic collaboration with an undisclosed leading global pharmaceutical company to generate novel antibody therapeutics to a specified disease target. This is the third collaboration with a leading pharmaceutical company announced by AnaptysBio during 2010.

1 Mar 2010

Aventyn launches healthKrypt security technology for health information and trusted transaction processing

Aventyn Inc., an innovative provider of secure connected clinical information processing solutions, today announced the introduction of healthKrypt™, patent pending technology for securing health information and trusted transaction processing. This announcement was made jointly at HIMMS in Atlanta, GA and RSA2010 in San Francisco, CA.

1 Mar 2010

Olympus America signs nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Omnyx

Olympus America Inc. has signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Omnyx, LLC, a joint venture of GE Healthcare and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, allowing Omnyx to access an extensive portfolio of Olympus America patents in the field of virtual microscopy and digital pathology, to help develop solutions in the digital pathology field.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 1 Mar 2010

MiMedx Group's HydroFix Spine Shield device receives CE Mark

MiMedx Group, Inc. announced today that the Company received the CE Mark for its HydroFix™ Spine Shield device and was certified for design, development, and production of post-surgical adhesion inhibiting barriers.

1 Mar 2010

Validus Medical Systems introduces bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems

Validus Medical Systems, Inc., a privately held healthcare IT firm founded by veteran entrepreneur David Kashtan (Network Alchemy, TGV Software), formally launched its breakthrough bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems. The Validus inTouchTM software system was developed by Kashtan, a team of leading physicians, software engineers, cloud computing experts, and network security specialists to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare.

1 Mar 2010

3DISC introduces new digital technology for medical professionals

3DISC, an innovative manufacturer of CR solutions, will introduce its new FireCR system to medical professionals at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna March 4–8, 2010.

1 Mar 2010

McGill University and RI MUHC secure $300,000 CIHR grant to develop VLP vaccines

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have awarded a $300,000 grant for research focusing on the nature of the immune response induced by the action mechanisms of plant-made Virus-Like Particles (VLP) to Dr. Louis Vezina, Chief Scientific Officer of Medicago and to Dr. Brian Ward and Dr. Ciriaco Piccirillo of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) and McGill University.

1 Mar 2010

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports revenues of $32.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its 2009 financial results and reviewed the highlights of the year. Isis achieved its 2009 financial guidance with pro forma net income of $166.9 million and a pro forma net operating loss (NOL) of $14.2 million compared with its guidance for the year of pro forma net income of more than $145 million and a pro forma NOL in the low to mid $20 million range. Isis also achieved its cash guidance by ending 2009 with $574.3 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments significantly in excess of the $550 million projected.

1 Mar 2010

QuadraMed to showcase EHR and Smart Identity Management solutions at HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

QuadraMed® Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes, will demonstrate its award-winning electronic health record (EHR) and Smart Identity Management solutions at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition’s Interoperability Showcase. The event takes place March 1-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

1 Mar 2010

CellTrust to showcase secure mobile healthcare solution at HIMSS

CellTrust Corporation, the world's largest provider of SecureSMS for mobile phones, announced today its strategy to partner with Healthcare Provider Portals to bring secure mobile messaging solutions to companies across the healthcare industry, by the third quarter of 2010.

1 Mar 2010

Bruker BioSpin launches new 300 MHz high-resolution NMR spectrometer

Bruker BioSpin announces the new Fourier 300, an innovative, easy-to-use 300 MHz high-resolution spectrometer that brings Fourier transform (FT) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy within every chemist’s reach. With its robust Fourier Probe technology, easy software, miniaturized electronics and proven magnets, the Fourier 300 is a complete proton and carbon 1D and 2D FT-NMR system that delivers powerful performance at an attractive price.

1 Mar 2010

Xerox to manage all document and business process needs within healthcare organization

The recent acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. makes Xerox Corporation the largest provider to manage all document and business process needs within a healthcare organization – from clinical and operational to financial and administrative.

1 Mar 2010

Technology News and Research

GTC Biotherapeutics achieves high-level production of TG20 monoclonal antibody

HMS initiates new interoperability product for customers

BIO-key International to display fingerprint biometric solutions At RSA Conference 2010

Merge Healthcare launches Patient Kiosk and deploys new patient engagement tool in U.S. imaging centers

Life Technologies announces early stage results from SMS technology

NovoStent receives CE Mark for SAMBA Stent and Delivery System for treatment of PAD

Getting pregnant the "traditional" way or by assisted reproduction does not affect birthing process or the baby

Researchers proceed to develop vaccination to reverse neurological damage seen with Parkinson's disease

AnaptysBio announces strategic collaboration to generate novel antibodies for specified disease target

Aventyn launches healthKrypt security technology for health information and trusted transaction processing

Olympus America signs nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Omnyx

MiMedx Group's HydroFix Spine Shield device receives CE Mark

Validus Medical Systems introduces bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems

3DISC introduces new digital technology for medical professionals

McGill University and RI MUHC secure $300,000 CIHR grant to develop VLP vaccines

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports revenues of $32.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

QuadraMed to showcase EHR and Smart Identity Management solutions at HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

CellTrust to showcase secure mobile healthcare solution at HIMSS

Bruker BioSpin launches new 300 MHz high-resolution NMR spectrometer

Xerox to manage all document and business process needs within healthcare organization

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