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Ansell Healthcare to demonstrate its latest barrier protective innovations at the Arab Health 2010

Ansell Healthcare, a global leader in barrier protective solutions, is the developer of the Gammex(R) medical gloves, a series acclaimed by surgeons worldwide for its exceptional combination of high protection and comfort levels.

22 Oct 2009

SemBioSys Genetics and INDEAR sign commercial license agreement

SemBioSys Genetics Inc. (TSX:SBS) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive commercial license agreement with Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario S.A. (INDEAR).

22 Oct 2009

GeneNews announces the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

GeneNews Limited, a company focused on developing blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases and personalized health management, today announced the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. The paper reports data using GeneNews' proprietary Sentinel Principle(R) platform technology to identify complex changes in blood gene expression patterns that were differentially regulated between active and inactive Crohn's disease.

22 Oct 2009

Cold laser relieves pain and accelerates healing of muscle injuries

Acupuncture is widely acclaimed for relieving pain. However, many people would rather endure the crushing pain of migraine headaches than face their fear of needles. Nicholas C. Steadman, L.Ac., who practices acupuncture in New York City, claims to have erased that barrier with the use of cold laser acupuncture.

22 Oct 2009

PacificGMP selected by ArmaGen Technologies to produce its proprietary protein for a Phase 1 clinical trial

PacificGMP, the leader in single-use bioprocessing for development and manufacturing for its client partners, announced that ArmaGen Technologies has selected it to produce its proprietary protein for a Phase 1 clinical trial.

22 Oct 2009

Sartorius reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Today Sartorius, a leading international process and laboratory technology provider, reported its nine-month results for 2009. Third-quarter business of both Group divisions showed a highly divergent pattern of development, similar to that in the previous quarters.

From Sartorius 22 Oct 2009

SMOS satellite to study two parameters of complex climate system

As preparations for the launch of SMOS and Proba-2 continue on schedule, the engineers and technicians at the Russian launch site say goodbye as both satellites are encapsulated within the half-shells of the Rockot fairing.

22 Oct 2009

New procurement guidelines to minimize formaldehyde and VOCs exposure

To minimize formaldehyde and exposure to other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in emergency housing, FEMA developed new procurement guidelines for allowable airborne levels in manufactured housing.

22 Oct 2009

Sectra signs distribution agreement with Attieh Medico

The Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra has signed a distribution agreement with Attieh Medico, a leading medical technology company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

22 Oct 2009

Precise Biometrics: Interim report January – September 2009

Precise Biometrics AB, Corporate Identity No 556545-6596 Interim report for the period January – September 2009

22 Oct 2009

Healthcare organizations meet at the third Annual Integrated Provider Management Symposium

More than 28 healthcare organizations were represented at the third Annual Integrated Provider Management (IPM) Symposium, hosted by Portico Systems. The focus of the event was how health plans are preparing for industry changes in terms of access, quality and payment reform.

22 Oct 2009

Medical Marijuana commences multi-industry implementation of its tax remittance solution

Medical Marijuana Inc has entered into discussions with a publicly traded coffee distribution company for licensing of its patent pending tax remittance solution. Medical Marijuana Inc's tax remittance technology was originally designed to be industry and product neutral; it can be implemented in any industry.

22 Oct 2009

LANL and international researchers propose new genome sequence strategies

A team of geneticists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, together with a consortium of international researchers, has recently proposed a set of standards designed to elucidate the quality of publicly available genetic sequencing information.

22 Oct 2009

Clinical performance study reveals the accuracy and precision of TRUE2go system

Home Diagnostics, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of blood glucose monitoring systems, today announced the results of a TRUE2go™ clinical performance study published in the October 2009 issue of the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. The study, “Clinical Performance of the TRUE2go Blood Glucose System – A Novel Integrated System for Meter and Strips,” demonstrated the accuracy and precision of the TRUE2go system and found that it was both easy and convenient to use by patients.

22 Oct 2009

SNAP Diagnostics joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

SNAP Diagnostics, a Chicago-based leader in the development of technology for the detection of sleep apnea and the analysis of snoring patterns, has joined SAFE-BioPharma Association, the non-profit association that created and manages the global SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. SNAP Diagnostics is the first dedicated device and diagnostics company to join SAFE-BioPharma.

22 Oct 2009

Ohio ranks fourth in bioscience industry

While other states jockeyed for position on Business Facilities Magazine's second-annual Biotechnology Strength Report, Ohio defended its ranking as best in the Midwest and No. 4 in the nation for its strengths in the bioscience industry.

22 Oct 2009

GeckoSystems to discuss its sensor fusion based vision system

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) -- announced today that during their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference November 4-5, 2009 attendees will be able to observe and discuss GeckoSystems' sensor fusion based vision system, the CompoundSensorArray™.

22 Oct 2009

France Biotech announces its 5th Bioethics Forum

France Biotech, the French association of life science businesses and their partners (www.france-biotech.org) today announced that its 5th Bioethics Forum (organized in collaboration with the Eurobiomed cluster) will take place on Friday, December 11th, at the Musée du Carre d’Art venue in Nîmes.

22 Oct 2009

Fairfax Radiological Consultants implements revolutionary CT scanners

Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. (FRC), the largest private radiology practice in the region, today announced the implementation of revolutionary CT scanners. These scanners provide up to 33 percent clearer images while reducing radiation exposure to patients by an average of 50 percent compared to prior generation scanners and are in all five FRC CT locations across Northern Virginia.

22 Oct 2009

Alzheimer's Association Comfort Zone launched

Launched today, the Alzheimer's Association Comfort Zone(TM), powered by Omnilink, is the first comprehensive location management system designed specifically for Alzheimer's, giving people with the disease more freedom and independence in their community while providing their family some peace of mind.

22 Oct 2009