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Fujikura, Micro-Imaging Solutions to jointly co-market CMOS-based endoscopes

Fujikura Ltd and Micro-Imaging Solutions announced that they have entered into a license agreement to jointly co-market nano-sized, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, or CMOS, based endoscopes.

1 Jun 2013

Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside

While titanium is used widely for more conventional macro-scale medical devices (e.g. hip implants, dental implants, and cardiac pacemakers), its use for micro- and nano-scale devices has been limited thus far.

29 May 2013

Teh Seng’s generic Lidoderm manufacturing facility in Taiwan successfully completes FDA cGMP audit

TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Teh Seng Pharmaceutical Mfg. Co., the manufacturing partner for its generic version of Lidoderm (5% lidocaine patch) located in Taiwan, has completed the cGMP audit and pre-approval inspection by US Food and Drug Administration and been granted "acceptable" status under the FDA's regulatory guidelines.

29 May 2013

$2 million grant to provide instrumentation, core facilities devoted to synthetic biology

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has awarded a $2 million grant to the Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Under the leadership of Principal Investigator Dr. Huimin Zhao and co-Principal Investigator Dr. Christopher Rao, the grant will be disbursed over two years to provide instrumentation and core facilities for a new research theme devoted to the new scientific subdiscipline of synthetic biology.

29 May 2013

FDA approves iTrace for Blood Centers to assist in enhancing blood safety

iTrace for Blood Centers, (Version 1.0.924.0), the first application to use Radio Frequency Identification technology in blood establishments to assist in enhancing blood safety by preventing the release of unsuitable blood components, was cleared today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

29 May 2013

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for efinaconazole NDA

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. today announced that it has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its New Drug Application for efinaconazole for the treatment of onychomycosis.

28 May 2013

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.

27 May 2013

Sinovac Beijing receives GMP certificate for its proprietary vaccines

Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced that Sinovac Beijing, the main operating subsidiary company of Sinovac, obtained the Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceutical Products (GMP Certificate) from the China State and Food Administration (CFDA) for its proprietary vaccines, its Haidian district bulk production plants, and its Changping filing and packaging facility.

24 May 2013

Cancer experts to discuss latest developments and implications of cell therapies in oncology

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of the nation's top 50 cancer centers, will bring together leading cancer experts, for presentation and discussion of the latest developments and implications of cell therapy and interventional immunology in oncology, on Friday, June 7 from 7:00am to 1:30pm.

23 May 2013

UC Irvine chemists create new method to identify clinically usable markers for prostate cancer in urine

Early screening for prostate cancer could become as easy for men as personal pregnancy testing is for women, thanks to UC Irvine research published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

23 May 2013

Researchers develop new method for delivering molecules into targeted single cells through temporary holes

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.

22 May 2013

HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner released by PENTAX Medical

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, recently announced the release of the HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner. PENTAX Medical, in collaboration with Hitachi-Aloka, has had a rich history of introducing ultrasound scanners to the gastroenterology and pulmonary markets that present new possibilities in imaging capabilities. The new, state-of-the-art HI VISION™ Preirus will continue this tradition, enabling better patient care.

From PENTAX Medical Company 22 May 2013

Nutritional supplement improves functioning of genes involved in degenerative brain disorders

Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Proven to improve cognition and slow memory loss, it's a popular treatment for older people experiencing memory impairment.

22 May 2013

Kidneys discarded for transplant can be used for manufacturing replacement organs, say researchers

Nearly 20 percent of kidneys that are recovered from deceased donors in the U.S. are refused for transplant due to factors ranging from scarring in small blood vessels of the kidney's filtering units to the organ going too long without blood or oxygen. But, what if instead of being discarded, these organs could be "recycled" to help solve the critical shortage of donor organs?

21 May 2013

RUCDR Infinite Biologics creates new Genomics Technology Center

RUCDR Infinite Biologics, the world's largest university-based biorepository, has completed an $11.8 million renovation project to create a new Genomics Technology Center, comprising 12,500 square feet of laboratory, office, and storage space on the Busch Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

18 May 2013

FDA seeks injunction in court against New York City Fish

The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is seeking a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against New York City Fish, Inc., and several key employees for manufacturing and distributing ready-to-eat fish products under insanitary conditions causing them to become adulterated.

18 May 2013

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Fujikura, Micro-Imaging Solutions to jointly co-market CMOS-based endoscopes

Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside

Teh Seng’s generic Lidoderm manufacturing facility in Taiwan successfully completes FDA cGMP audit

$2 million grant to provide instrumentation, core facilities devoted to synthetic biology

FDA approves iTrace for Blood Centers to assist in enhancing blood safety

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for efinaconazole NDA

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Sinovac Beijing receives GMP certificate for its proprietary vaccines

Cancer experts to discuss latest developments and implications of cell therapies in oncology

UC Irvine chemists create new method to identify clinically usable markers for prostate cancer in urine

Researchers develop new method for delivering molecules into targeted single cells through temporary holes

HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner released by PENTAX Medical

Nutritional supplement improves functioning of genes involved in degenerative brain disorders

Kidneys discarded for transplant can be used for manufacturing replacement organs, say researchers

RUCDR Infinite Biologics creates new Genomics Technology Center

FDA seeks injunction in court against New York City Fish

Novel cell sorting enhancement to MoFlo Astrios platform to be introduced by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at CYTO 2013

Industry's highest resolution HD+ imaging technology for flexible endoscopy launched by PENTAX Medical

CMC Biologics, RuiYi to develop a cell line for RYI-008

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