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GE and Eli Lilly develop tissue-based biomarker technology for cancer therapy

Scientists at GE Global Research, and researchers at Eli Lilly and Company today announced a significant advancement in cancer research resulting from the two companies’ collaboration formed in October 2007.

22 Oct 2009

InHealth awards Southern California, Northwestern and Stanford Universities $1.4M as research grants

The Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) has awarded three new research grants totaling more than $1.4 million to investigators at the University of Southern California, Northwestern University, and Stanford University. The funding will support three separate studies that will examine the social and economic impact of therapeutic medical devices, as well as the device innovation process.

22 Oct 2009

Electronic eye implant mimics human retina; restores partial vision

A 50-year-old New York woman who was diagnosed with a progressive blinding disease at age 13 was implanted with an experimental electronic eye implant that has partially restored her vision. A team led by Dr. Lucian V. Del Priore at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center performed the June 26 surgery -- the first case of its kind in New York.

22 Oct 2009

Crux Biomedical receives U.S. patent for its novel vena cava filter

Crux Biomedical Inc. announced today that it was awarded a U.S. patent, (US 7,582,100 B2), for its novel vena cava filter.

22 Oct 2009

Eyes may mirror Alzheimer's disease

The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but new research indicates they also may mirror a brain ravaged by Alzheimer's disease.

22 Oct 2009

AAAS and partners to launch online social-networking sites for scientists

To help scientists and science trainees who hope to translate laboratory research into clinical medicine and to help minority scientists navigate their career paths, AAAS, Science Careers, and Science are launching a pair of online social-networking sites.

22 Oct 2009

Lake Health opens TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township

Lake Health, formerly Lake Hospital System, today is celebrating the grand opening of its $155 million TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township. A state-of-the-art digital hospital, TriPoint Medical Center is redefining the health care experience for patients, families and the community.

22 Oct 2009

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies to present on its implantable telescope technology

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today announced upcoming scientific and corporate presentations on its implantable telescope technology.

21 Oct 2009

Study paves way for the creation of a stem cell library

The study, led by the University of Edinburgh's MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, paves the way for the creation of a stem cell library that can be used for in vitro hepatic disease models.

21 Oct 2009

Auxano point-of-care indicator system for dry eye syndrome

Auxano Diagnostics, LLC, a subsidiary of Auxano Biomedical, LLC, has announced the application of the company’s breakthrough wound care technology to the treatment of dry eye syndrome (DES) with the Auxano point-of-care indicator system.

21 Oct 2009

Bionate II PCU launched by DSM Biomedical

DSM PTG, part of DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, today announced the availability of Bionate® II PCU, a versatile medical polymer with built-in surface technology designed for chronic implants.

21 Oct 2009

Genesis Health System implements AeroScout's hospital-wide asset tracking and management system

AeroScout, the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility for the healthcare industry, today announced that Genesis Health System has implemented AeroScout’s Wi-Fi RTLS (real time location system) for hospital-wide asset tracking and management at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Genesis uses the AeroScout solution to improve staff efficiency, optimize maintenance of medical equipment and reduce operational and capital expenses associated with renting additional devices and purchasing equipment.

21 Oct 2009

Positive results from Argos Therapeutics' personalized immunotherapy candidate AGS-004 Phase 2a trial

Argos Therapeutics today announced two presentations at the AIDS Vaccine 2009 conference, detailing positive viral load, immune response and safety data from an ongoing Phase 2a trial of AGS-004, its personalized immunotherapy candidate. AGS-004 is a product of the Company’s Arcelis™ technology, and is a personalized, RNA-loaded, dendritic cell-based immunotherapy that is perfectly matched to each patient’s unique HIV viral burden.

21 Oct 2009

Veeva Systems upgrades its CRM application

It’s the typical start to a day at a life sciences company. The sales representative grabs a coffee, sits down at his desk, checks his voicemail, and logs in to the system. Only this morning, the system is different and offers new functionality. Users have a new window into the status of a drug’s formulary position, a new account wizard has been added to PDAs and tablets, and rolling 4-week time frame displays are now available.

21 Oct 2009

MEDNET partners with Axius Healthcare Group to distribute MedSafe

What's the cost of saving a teenage life? When it comes to preventing accidental death resulting from prescription medication abuse, there's no price tag. Parents with good intentions, however, may be unaware that the lock-boxes they've installed are not protecting their teens from the ticking timebomb of prescription drugs.

21 Oct 2009

Novavax, Xcellerex enter into collaboration to accelerate the development of Novavax's 2009 H1N1 vaccine

Novavax, Inc. and Xcellerex, Inc. have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of Novavax's vaccine manufacturing process to commercial scale and begin immediate production of Novavax's novel 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine for potential commercial sale.

21 Oct 2009

Applied Biosystems announces the commercial availability of SOLiD 3 Plus System

Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation today announced the commercial availability of the SOLiD™ 3 Plus System, an enhanced next-generation genomic analysis platform designed to allow researchers to move one step closer to performing mainstream sequencing of personal genomes for clinical research and personalized medicine.

21 Oct 2009

Update from SemBioSys Genetics regarding Botaneco Specialty Ingredients

SemBioSys Genetics Inc. today announced that Advitech Inc. ("Advitech") has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Botaneco Specialty Ingredients Inc. ("Botaneco") held by SemBioSys and Avrio Ventures Limited Partnership ("Avrio").

21 Oct 2009

Gamida Cell and Cellerixon collaborate to develop new line of cell therapeutics

Gamida Cell Ltd. and Cellerix, S.A. announced today that the companies are collaborating on a feasibility study to evaluate the added value of combining the proprietary technologies of each.

21 Oct 2009

DUSA Pharmaceuticals finds place in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list for second consecutive year

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(R)( )(Nasdaq: DUSA), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list. For the second consecutive year, Deloitte recognized DUSA as one of the Top 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America in terms of percentage revenue growth over a five year period.

21 Oct 2009