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Patented nicotinamide riboside launched by Chromadex

ChromaDex Corporation, an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary, science-based solutions and ingredients to the dietary supplement, food & beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, announced today the launch of NIAGEN, its novel, patented, branded nicotinamide riboside.

29 May 2013

LA BioMed researchers recognized for training next generation of physicians

Carol Berkowitz, MD, and Mallory D. Witt, MD, lead researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, received the Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award in Honor of Saleh Salehmoghaddam, M.D., a peer-reviewed recognition of their "outstanding dedication, innovation, and sustained excellence in clinical and classroom teaching," according to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, which presented the awards.

29 May 2013

OrbusNeich introduces COMBO Dual Therapy Stent

OrbusNeich today launched the world's first dual therapy stent – the COMBO Dual Therapy Stent – to address the challenges of delayed healing of the coronary artery associated with monotherapy drug eluting stents, the current standard of care for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

27 May 2013

Some aggressive forms of prostate cancer have similar genetic origins

Mayo Clinic researchers have used next generation genomic analysis to determine that some of the more aggressive prostate cancer tumors have similar genetic origins, which may help in predicting cancer progression. The findings appear online today in the journal Cancer Research.

24 May 2013

Algea Therapies introduces SHIELD Vertebral Compression Fracture System

Algea Therapies, a division of Globus Medical Inc. (NYSE: GMED), committed to finding innovative, minimally invasive solutions that treat pain and restore quality of life, today announced the launch of the SHIELD™ Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) System, a next generation fracture management and vertebral augmentation platform for patients with vertebral compression fractures.

24 May 2013

Mayo Clinic, Cancer Genetics form joint venture to improve cancer care

Mayo Clinic and Cancer Genetics Inc. today launched OncoSpire Genomics, a joint venture with the singular goal of improving cancer care by discovering and commercializing diagnostic tests that leverage next-generation sequencing.

23 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

PGDx to identify novel kinase targets in collaboration with Blueprint Medicines

Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc., today announced that it will use its proprietary methodologies and expertise in genomic analysis of defined cancer subtypes to identify novel kinase targets in collaboration with Blueprint Medicines.

21 May 2013

Illumina releases genomics cloud computing and storage platform

Illumina, Inc. today announced the full commercial availability of BaseSpace, the Company's genomics cloud computing and storage platform.

From Illumina, Inc. 16 May 2013

Secure cloud-based computing system to access, analyze human genomic cancer information

The University of Chicago launched the first secure cloud-based computing system that enables researchers to access and analyze human genomic cancer information without the costly and cumbersome infrastructure normally needed to download and store massive amounts of data.

16 May 2013

Echevarne to distribute Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test in Spain

Natera, a leading innovator in prenatal genetic testing, and Echevarne, a leading clinical analysis laboratory in Spain, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement for Echevarne to offer Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test, Panorama, through its facilities in Spain.

From Natera 15 May 2013

New British technologies are transforming healthcare and saving lives

Innovative projects including: smart-phone test and tracking systems for infectious diseases; fibre optic probes that can monitor people's condition in intensive care; and in-home sensors that can relay patient information to doctors immediately, have benefitted from a -32 million investment.

10 May 2013

National Institutes of Health names University of Rochester a Center for AIDS Research

The University of Rochester was named a Center for AIDS Research by the National Institutes of Health, a designation that infuses $7.5 million into HIV/AIDS work across the University and places it amongst the best in the nation for research to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of the disease.

10 May 2013

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

meeting with healthcare leaders to discuss ways to improve their financial performance and enhance the patient experience while exhibiting at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's Annual National Institute June 16-19 in Orlando, FL.

9 May 2013

European Patent Office issues notice of intent to grant patent for Nuvo Research's PENNSAID 2%

Nuvo Research Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain today announced that the European Patent Office has issued a notice of Intention to Grant a European Patent that provides protection for the Company's PENNSAID 2% product.

9 May 2013

Columbia Laboratories net revenues increase 65% to $6.3 million in first quarter 2013

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

9 May 2013

CGCF backs Canadian scientist's research on Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The Canadian Gene Cure Foundation, in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through its Institute of Genetics, is pleased to announce the awarding of a $90,000 Champions of Genetics: Building the Next Generation Grant to Dr. Faraz Farooq, a Scientist at the Children Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute.

9 May 2013

Study shows patient selection based on biosamples makes clinical trials more efficient, reduces costs

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center say identifying and selecting participants for phase II cancer clinical trials from a centralized warehouse of patient-donated biological data expedites participant accrual, reduces trial size, saves money, and may speed test drugs through the drug development pipeline.

8 May 2013

Elixir Medical receives FDA approval to initiate patient enrollment in EXCELLA III clinical trial in US

Elixir Medical Corporation, a developer of products that combine state-of-the-art medical devices with advanced pharmaceuticals, announced today that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to initiate patient enrollment in the EXCELLA III clinical trial in the United States at up to 50 institutions with conditions to be addressed in parallel.

8 May 2013

Good Start Genetics gets $28M loan from Capital Royalty

Good Start Genetics, Inc., an innovative molecular diagnostics company that has developed the new gold standard in carrier screening, today announced that it has closed a non-dilutive loan facility for up to $28 million of capital from Capital Royalty L.P.

8 May 2013

Next Generation News and Research

Patented nicotinamide riboside launched by Chromadex

LA BioMed researchers recognized for training next generation of physicians

OrbusNeich introduces COMBO Dual Therapy Stent

Some aggressive forms of prostate cancer have similar genetic origins

Algea Therapies introduces SHIELD Vertebral Compression Fracture System

Mayo Clinic, Cancer Genetics form joint venture to improve cancer care

HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner released by PENTAX Medical

PGDx to identify novel kinase targets in collaboration with Blueprint Medicines

Illumina releases genomics cloud computing and storage platform

Secure cloud-based computing system to access, analyze human genomic cancer information

Echevarne to distribute Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test in Spain

New British technologies are transforming healthcare and saving lives

National Institutes of Health names University of Rochester a Center for AIDS Research

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

European Patent Office issues notice of intent to grant patent for Nuvo Research's PENNSAID 2%

Columbia Laboratories net revenues increase 65% to $6.3 million in first quarter 2013

CGCF backs Canadian scientist's research on Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Study shows patient selection based on biosamples makes clinical trials more efficient, reduces costs

Elixir Medical receives FDA approval to initiate patient enrollment in EXCELLA III clinical trial in US

Good Start Genetics gets $28M loan from Capital Royalty

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