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Adipose tissue, a promising new source of HSPCs

Bone marrow is a leading source of adult stem cells, which are increasingly used for research and therapeutic interventions, but extracting the cells is an arduous and often painful process. Now, researchers have found evidence that fat tissue, known as adipose tissue, may be a promising new source of valuable and easy-to-obtain regenerative cells called hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), according to astudy prepublished online in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.

28 Jan 2010

Brighton Hospital signs letter of intent to build an addiction treatment facility in Riyadh

Brighton Hospital, the second-oldest alcohol and drug treatment provider in North America, has signed a letter of intent to begin a long-term management contract with a Saudi Arabian company to build a 291,000 square-foot, 250 bed addiction treatment facility in Riyadh, to serve the entire Islamic Mideast.

28 Jan 2010

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced a series of investments and new technologies designed to extend the use of sequencing in the research arena and make it more relevant for physicians.

28 Jan 2010

The Little Gym launches ChildrensSuccess.com for parents to share success stories about their children

You may have heard of "Super Moms" or even "Mr. Moms," but are you familiar with the growing group of "Power Moms?" They're a tech-savvy, multi-tasking demographic of women and they're changing the way businesses communicate – one social media site at a time.

28 Jan 2010

NIH awards GE Global Research $3.27M to develop highly mobile, less costly MRI systems

Working to expand access of state-of-the-art medical imaging to underdeveloped regions around the world, GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company, has been awarded a four-year, $3.27 million award from National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new magnet technology that will make MRI systems less costly and easier to site.

28 Jan 2010

ALS TDI and Oxford BioMedica extend collaboration to develop gene therapies for Lou Gehrig's disease

The ALS Therapy Development Institute and Oxford BioMedica announced today the extension of their collaboration following successful completion of the first phase. The extended collaboration, which is funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, aims to advance the development of Oxford BioMedica's preclinical gene therapy candidate, MoNuDin®, and to evaluate other gene-based strategies for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease).

28 Jan 2010

Inovio Biomedical unveils new clinical-grade, miniaturized electroporation device

Inovio Biomedical Corporation, a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, today unveiled its new clinical-grade, miniaturized electroporation device designed to be an easy-to-use, portable delivery product for DNA vaccines.

28 Jan 2010

Abiomed integrates Opsens’ sensor technology into its Impella catheter

Abiomed, Inc., a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies designed for heart recovery, today announced a strategic partnership with Opsens, a leading developer of fiber optic sensors. Through this partnership, Opsens’ breakthrough sensor technology will be integrated into the Impella® catheter to provide robust blood pressure measurements that can be used to enhance Impella’s performance and ease-of-use.

28 Jan 2010

Three insurance providers purchase licenses under patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing

Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. announced today that three leading providers of insurance services have purchased licenses under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through its affiliate, A2D, L.P.

28 Jan 2010

Greg Morgan awarded the Derek Price/Rod Webster Prize

Greg Morgan, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Stevens Institute of Technology, was recently awarded the Derek Price/Rod Webster Prize for best paper of 2009 in History of Science by the History of Science Society.

28 Jan 2010

Neomend completes $30M Series D funding round

Neomend, Inc., an innovator in sealant and adhesion-prevention products for the surgical marketplace, announced today it has completed a funding round of $30 million, with Clarus Ventures, LLC investing $17 million.

28 Jan 2010

African vaccine maker plans to increase production capacity sevenfold by 2013

Biovac Institute, a South African vaccine maker, said Monday that it is working with other major pharmaceutical firms to increase its annual capacity sevenfold to 35 million doses by 2013, Reuters reports.

28 Jan 2010

Top pharmaceutical companies select CRi solutions for drug research and development

Access Scientific's PICC WAND receives FDA clearance

Access Scientific has received FDA clearance for The PICC WANDTM, which enables clinicians to insert a peelable sheath for PICC or Midline catheter placement using the new Accelerated Seldinger Technique (AST). The PICC WAND is an all-in-one safety introducer that addresses the over-wire vascular access market, valued at more than $1 billion, by providing faster, safer and simpler vascular access.

27 Jan 2010

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

Tissue Genesis, Inc., an emerging leader in advanced tissue engineering and cell therapy solutions, and American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. announced today they have signed an agreement for the research and development of adipose (fat)–derived regenerative cells for use in treating pelvic health disorders.

27 Jan 2010

FDA approves FIRST RESPONSE Early Result Pregnancy Test

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the FIRST RESPONSE® Early Result Pregnancy Test which can determine pregnancy up to six days before the day of a woman's missed period

27 Jan 2010

Abbott declares quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share

Abbott today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009.

27 Jan 2010

AHS announces acquisition of premier anesthesia billing company

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AHS), one of the nation’s leading providers of medical billing and practice management services, today announced that it has acquired Medical Account Services (MAS), the premier anesthesia billing company throughout Ohio. This agreement will expand AHS anesthesia billing and practice management operations, and enable the Company to serve additional anesthesia clients in Ohio.

27 Jan 2010

EU Clinical Trials Directive: ECCO supports proposals by its member organisations

In response to a European Commission consultation on the EU Clinical Trials Directive, ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation - has supported proposals by its member organisations for adapting the Directive's requirements to reflect practical necessities in cancer research and treatment.

27 Jan 2010

FedSources to host an InFocus Event on Healthcare Technology

FedSources, a Washington Management Group company, is hosting an InFocus Event on Healthcare Technology on Thursday, January 28, 2010.

27 Jan 2010

Technology News and Research

Adipose tissue, a promising new source of HSPCs

Brighton Hospital signs letter of intent to build an addiction treatment facility in Riyadh

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

The Little Gym launches ChildrensSuccess.com for parents to share success stories about their children

NIH awards GE Global Research $3.27M to develop highly mobile, less costly MRI systems

ALS TDI and Oxford BioMedica extend collaboration to develop gene therapies for Lou Gehrig's disease

Inovio Biomedical unveils new clinical-grade, miniaturized electroporation device

Abiomed integrates Opsens’ sensor technology into its Impella catheter

Three insurance providers purchase licenses under patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing

Greg Morgan awarded the Derek Price/Rod Webster Prize

Neomend completes $30M Series D funding round

African vaccine maker plans to increase production capacity sevenfold by 2013

Top pharmaceutical companies select CRi solutions for drug research and development

Access Scientific's PICC WAND receives FDA clearance

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

FDA approves FIRST RESPONSE Early Result Pregnancy Test

Abbott declares quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share

AHS announces acquisition of premier anesthesia billing company

EU Clinical Trials Directive: ECCO supports proposals by its member organisations

FedSources to host an InFocus Event on Healthcare Technology

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