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Sonomax Hearing Healthcare completes Phase I development of self-fit custom earpiece

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (SHH:TSX Venture Exchange) announces objective, scientific proof of the company's ability to develop a technology to produce an off-the-shelf, self-fitting, custom earpiece.

24 Aug 2009

Scientists to discuss effective treatments for serious diseases at Functional Genomics/Chemical Biology conference

A cure for cystic fibrosis, HIV-fighting 'Trojan horses', new pharmaceuticals from the ocean. Chemical biologists use new and innovative approaches to discover medications of the future. On 24 August, some of the field's most prominent researchers will attend an international conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

24 Aug 2009

Cut back in research and development expenses helps to decrease losses in second quarter for Ico Therapeutics

iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: ICO) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Amounts, unless specified otherwise, are expressed in Canadian dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Canadian GAAP).

24 Aug 2009

Biovail's patent infringement lawsuit against Cary Pharma may affect IntelGenx revenues

IntelGenx Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IGX)(OTCBB:IGXT) ("IntelGenx") previously announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) filing for the antidepressant CPI-300, which it developed with Cary Pharmaceuticals ("Cary Pharma") had been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for standard review. CPI-300 is a novel, high strength of Bupropion HCl, the active ingredient in Wellbutrin XL®.

24 Aug 2009

ERF Wireless reports Q2 2009 financials

ERF Wireless (OTCBB:ERFW) has announced that the company has filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

23 Aug 2009

Agreement between Kodak and MyMedicalRecords to provide enhanced electronic patient information online to doctors

A new independent software vendor (ISV) agreement between Kodak and MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (MMR), a subsidiary of MMR Information Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF), will enhance how doctors provide electronic patient information online.

22 Aug 2009

MarrowXpress System used for isolation and retrieval of bone marrow-derived adult stem cells

Celling Technologies collaborated with innovative cell processing expert, ThermoGenesis Corp., to deliver the most sophisticated point of care cell separation device on the market. The innovative MarrowXpress(TM) (MXP(TM)) System defines a new standard for isolation and retrieval of bone marrow-derived adult stem cells.

21 Aug 2009

FDA approves Epocal's new glucose test on the epoc Blood Analysis System

Epocal, Inc., a leading edge provider of point of care technology, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market its new glucose test on the epoc Blood Analysis System.

21 Aug 2009

Applied Nanoscience in joint venture agreement to produce disposable protective face mask

Applied Nanoscience Inc. (ANI) (PINKSHEETS: APNN), a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, today announced it has reached a joint venture agreement to begin production on a disposable protective face mask with its Asia Pacific region partner. The protective mask will incorporate ANI's proprietary NanoFense™ technology, a U.S. patent pending antimicrobial nanoparticle formulation.

21 Aug 2009

SRS appeals for EHR incentives in Washington

SRS, the EHR company that speaks on behalf of physicians, delivered a powerful message from physicians to policy-makers in Washington regarding the EHR incentives contained in the Economic Stimulus legislation.

21 Aug 2009

URAC extends support to develop and standardize health care quality improvement measures

URAC, the nation's leading healthcare accreditation and education organization, announced today that it has joined the more than 180 organizations supporting Stand for Quality. Stand for Quality is made up of organizations including AARP, the American Medical Association, National Consumers League, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that represent every segment of the health care industry.

21 Aug 2009

CEL-SCI to raise $4.4 million by selling 9.7 million units to institutional investors

CEL-SCI Corporation. (NYSE Amex: CVM), a biotechnology company entering a late stage oncology trial and focused on infectious disease, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with several institutional investors to sell 9.7 million units, with each unit consisting of one of the Company's common shares and 0.50 warrants to purchase one share of common stock, for gross proceeds of approximately $4.4 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses, in a "registered direct" offering.

21 Aug 2009

Inc. magazine ranks Signature Genomic Laboratories no.1012 on its fastest-growing private companies ranking list

Inc. magazine ranked Signature Genomic Laboratories no. 1012 on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company, which performs microarray-based diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained mental retardation and/or birth defects, experienced three-year sales growth of 302.9%, more than twice that of the Inc. 5000 industry median and over 12 times the industry benchmark. Signature was also ranked 70th of companies in the healthcare sector.

21 Aug 2009

Interfix receives AHDI Integrity Award for Innovation Through Technology

InterFix LLC is the 2009 recipient of the AHDI Integrity Award for Innovation Through Technology for the release of its BenchMark KB™ Knowledge Base product in 2008. The Integrity Awards focus on contributions made by individuals and corporations that align with the Association’s focus on integrity. The awards are designed to highlight innovative thinking and best practices that the Association believes will drive the clinical documentation sector in the coming years.

21 Aug 2009

Sound Inpatient Physicians and Obama discuss on health care reform

Brett Kronenberger, M.D., a Chief Hospitalist of Sound Inpatient Physicians, and a group of community leaders held a private meeting with President Barack Obama prior to the Town Hall meeting on health care reform, in Belgrade, Montana last Friday.

21 Aug 2009

Synthes to distribute ECM products manufactured by Kensey Nash following a strategic agreement

Synthes, Inc. (SWX: SYST.VX), a leading global medical device company in the orthopaedic trauma, spine, and cranio-maxillofacial markets, and Kensey Nash Corporation (Nasdaq: KNSY), a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative regenerative medicine products, today announced a strategic agreement for products developed from Kensey Nash's unique extracellular matrix (ECM) technology.

21 Aug 2009

The American Hospital Association endorses the EXTENSION Healthid smart card system

The American Hospital Association, through its subsidiary, AHA Solutions, Inc., has announced its exclusive endorsement of EXTENSION® HealthID™. HealthID™ is a secure smart card that holds individual patient data for use by the hospitals to improve the care experience. Hospitals are able to quickly find and use patient’s information within an individual facility or across their system or network. The benefits of the smart card include providing much improved patient experiences and streamlined administrative costs.

21 Aug 2009

Plextronics finalizes $14 Million financing to fund its research, development and pilot manufacturing programs

Plextronics, Inc. announced today that it has completed a $14 million Series B-1 financing round. The round was led by Solvay North American Investments, LLC, a member of the Solvay Group, which is an international chemical and pharmaceutical group headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Marking Solvay's second investment in three years, this $12 million investment makes Solvay the largest minority shareholder in Plextronics.

21 Aug 2009

Phase Forward acquires Covance’s IVRS/IWRS business units

Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Interactive Voice and Web Response Services (IVRS/IWRS) business of Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD). Phase Forward purchased the Covance business unit for $10 million in cash. As part of the transaction, Phase Forward and Covance have entered into a multi-year marketing agreement to provide Phase Forward’s market-leading InForm™ electronic data capture (EDC) solution and Clarix™ Interactive Response Technology (IRT) application as the preferred EDC and IRT solutions to Covance clients.

21 Aug 2009

Coherex Medical raises $16.5 million from venture capital firms

Coherex Medical, Inc. today announced that it has closed a $16.5 million Series B Preferred Stock financing. After the close of this investment, Coherex has now raised nearly $28.0 million in equity financing from outside funding sources since inception.

21 Aug 2009

Technology News and Research

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare completes Phase I development of self-fit custom earpiece

Scientists to discuss effective treatments for serious diseases at Functional Genomics/Chemical Biology conference

Cut back in research and development expenses helps to decrease losses in second quarter for Ico Therapeutics

Biovail's patent infringement lawsuit against Cary Pharma may affect IntelGenx revenues

ERF Wireless reports Q2 2009 financials

Agreement between Kodak and MyMedicalRecords to provide enhanced electronic patient information online to doctors

MarrowXpress System used for isolation and retrieval of bone marrow-derived adult stem cells

FDA approves Epocal's new glucose test on the epoc Blood Analysis System

Applied Nanoscience in joint venture agreement to produce disposable protective face mask

SRS appeals for EHR incentives in Washington

URAC extends support to develop and standardize health care quality improvement measures

CEL-SCI to raise $4.4 million by selling 9.7 million units to institutional investors

Inc. magazine ranks Signature Genomic Laboratories no.1012 on its fastest-growing private companies ranking list

Interfix receives AHDI Integrity Award for Innovation Through Technology

Sound Inpatient Physicians and Obama discuss on health care reform

Synthes to distribute ECM products manufactured by Kensey Nash following a strategic agreement

The American Hospital Association endorses the EXTENSION Healthid smart card system

Plextronics finalizes $14 Million financing to fund its research, development and pilot manufacturing programs

Phase Forward acquires Covance’s IVRS/IWRS business units

Coherex Medical raises $16.5 million from venture capital firms

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