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Caliper Life Sciences second-quarter GAAP revenue decreases 10% to $29.0 million

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Second quarter GAAP revenue decreased 10% to $29.0 million from $32.1 million in the same period in 2009 as a result of divestitures in 2010 and 2009. Revenue from on-going business increased 4% on a reported basis and 6% on an organic basis (which assumes constant currency).

3 Aug 2010

IntegenX selects Zeta's 3D to analyze dimensional properties of micro-channel biochips

Zeta Instruments, Inc. a leading provider of cost-effective, precision measurement solutions for micron-scale surface analysis, announced that its Zeta-20™ optical metrology system has been selected for the analysis and development of advanced microfluidics/biotechnology laboratory products. IntegenX, an innovative supplier of automation systems for DNA and RNA-based micro-sample preparation used in forensics and gene sequencing, has chosen Zeta's 3D surface measurement solution to analyze the dimensional properties of its micro-channel biochips.

3 Aug 2010

Nuvo Research second-quarter revenue increases 57% to $4.2 million

Nuvo Research Inc., a drug development company focused on the research and development of drug products that are delivered into and through the skin using its topical and transdermal drug delivery technologies, and on the development of its immune modulating drug candidate WF10, today announced its financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

31 Jul 2010

Roche to present diagnostics testing solutions at 2010 Clinical Lab Expo

Roche is featuring a diverse portfolio of diagnostics testing solutions for healthcare professionals in booth #2808 at the AACC/CSCC 2010 Clinical Lab Expo here, July 27-29 – and it's giving them a unique way to see firsthand where their own "dream lab" might take them.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 28 Jul 2010

Sysmex America to debut expanded cell image analysis portfolio at AACC Annual Conference

Sysmex America, Inc., a leading medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer and information systems developer, today announced plans to debut its expanded cell image analysis portfolio during this year's American Association of Clinical Chemistry's (AACC) Annual Conference and Clinical Lab Expo July 25 - 29 in Anaheim, California.

From Sysmex America, Inc. 27 Jul 2010

NCPDP offers compelling testimony on Proposals for a National Health Plan Identifier

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs offered compelling testimony to the National Committee on Vital Health Statistics last week on Proposals for a National Health Plan Identifier, citing the existing operational processes that have been successfully used in the pharmacy industry for over 25 years.

27 Jul 2010

Compound Management & Integrity conference to address challenges in improvement methodologies

An efficient and versatile compound management operation is essential for the success of all downstream processes in high throughput screening (HTS) and small molecule development. The 6th Compound Management & Integrity conference taking place September 20 - 22, 2010 will address issues concerned with improving both strategic and tactical aspects of compound management.

27 Jul 2010

Abbot's innovative solutions to be highlighted at AACC

A first-of-its-kind test that detects HIV infection earlier than ever before in the United States; a molecular assay for identification of two common sexually transmitted diseases; and an enhanced integrated analyzer offering significant workflow improvements; are among the many new advances Abbott will highlight at this year's American Association for Clinical Chemistry Lab Expo which starts today in Anaheim.

27 Jul 2010

East Tennessee Children's Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that East Tennessee Children's Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, to automate the creation, deployment and maintenance of order sets.

26 Jul 2010

Axela acquires Xceed Molecular

Axela Inc., an innovator in systems that multiplex protein biomarker testing in clinical research and diagnostics, has acquired Xceed Molecular, developer of the award-winning Ziplex® System for gene-expression analysis, the Breast Cancer Prognostic Assay, and Colon Cancer Xpress chip. The new Axela will be introduced at the 2010 American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting and Clinical Lab Expo, which takes place July 25 – 29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

26 Jul 2010

HighRes Biosolutions, Tekon Biotech announce exclusive distribution agreement

HighRes Biosolutions, the leader in laboratory automation solutions for life science applications, announced today that it has selected Tekon Biotech Ltd., a leading full-service distributor to analytical and research laboratories, as exclusive distributor of its uniquely modular automation technologies to the top laboratories of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

22 Jul 2010

Argos' Arcelis immunotherapy reduces viral load in interim analysis of Phase 2 HIV trial

Argos Therapeutics today announced that, in an interim analysis of a Phase 2 trial, its Arcelis immunotherapy targeted at HIV, AGS-004, demonstrated a significant reduction in viral load and a delay in viral rebound kinetics during a 12-week antiretroviral treatment interruption (ARTI) when compared to pre-ART viral loads.

20 Jul 2010

John Theurer Cancer Center to acquire TrueBeam system for treating cancer patients

In a promising development for cancer patients in New Jersey and surrounding areas, the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center announced today that it will be the first cancer center in New Jersey to acquire an innovative system that enables a radically different approach to treating cancer with image-guided radiotherapy known as the TrueBeam- system.

20 Jul 2010

Applying a supermarket strategy to patient-specific marketing

Some hospitals are using a "customer management system" to "market to patients and physicians the same way supermarkets do -- by sending information they think a customer needs or wants based on their history," American Medical News reports. "The use of CRM software by the health industry is aided by the increasing automation of data ranging from physician referrals to electronic medical records.

19 Jul 2010

Bay Area Hospital implements Unibased ForSite2020 periOperative Resource Management System

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. today announced Bay Area Hospital (BAH) in Coos Bay, Oregon successfully implemented the Unibased ForSite2020® periOperative Resource Management System (ORMS). BAH contracted with Unibased for the complete ForSite2020 surgery management system suite in December 2009 with the goal of achieving total perioperative automation and moving forward with their hospital-wide electronic health record (EHR) initiative.

19 Jul 2010

Researchers win $2.3M grant to develop virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons

Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly common and effective for operating inside the human abdomen. In these laparoscopic procedures, which use slender, handheld tools inserted into the body of the patient, the skill of the surgeon is the most important factor determining the success of the operation. A team of interdisciplinary researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has won a $2.3 million federal grant to develop a touch-sensitive virtual reality simulator that will standardize how surgeons are trained and certified to perform laparoscopic procedures.

16 Jul 2010

ALOKA announces new ProSound F75 high-end color diagnostic ultrasound system

ALOKA CO., LTD., announced on July 16 the ProSound F75, a high-end color diagnostic ultrasound system of the new "F" series at its private exhibition, "Aloka Fair 2010." This new flagship of multi-purpose systems, providing unprecedented performance in a variety of clinical applications, is comfortable and easy to use.

16 Jul 2010

IRIS International, Amerinet announce new supply agreement

IRIS International, Inc. a leading manufacturer of urinalysis systems and consumables for use in hospitals and commercial laboratories worldwide, today announced a new supply agreement for its full product line of automated and semi-automated urinalysis systems, related products, consumables and services agreements, with Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization servicing more than 41,000 provider facilities, including 2,537 acute care hospitals.

13 Jul 2010

SJHS selects Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions

Picis announced today that St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) in Orange, Calif., one of the largest integrated delivery network (IDNs) in the United States, has selected Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions for 13 facilities and an estimated 81 operating rooms (ORs) as the standard across the IDN.

13 Jul 2010

HighRes Biosolutions to provide high-throughput screening automation to Rigel

HighRes Biosolutions, the leader in laboratory automation solutions for life science, announced today that it will be providing high-throughput screening automation to Rigel Pharmaceuticals, a South San Francisco, California-based clinical-stage drug development company.

13 Jul 2010

Automation News and Research

Caliper Life Sciences second-quarter GAAP revenue decreases 10% to $29.0 million

IntegenX selects Zeta's 3D to analyze dimensional properties of micro-channel biochips

Nuvo Research second-quarter revenue increases 57% to $4.2 million

Roche to present diagnostics testing solutions at 2010 Clinical Lab Expo

Sysmex America to debut expanded cell image analysis portfolio at AACC Annual Conference

NCPDP offers compelling testimony on Proposals for a National Health Plan Identifier

Compound Management & Integrity conference to address challenges in improvement methodologies

Abbot's innovative solutions to be highlighted at AACC

East Tennessee Children's Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support

Axela acquires Xceed Molecular

HighRes Biosolutions, Tekon Biotech announce exclusive distribution agreement

Argos' Arcelis immunotherapy reduces viral load in interim analysis of Phase 2 HIV trial

John Theurer Cancer Center to acquire TrueBeam system for treating cancer patients

Applying a supermarket strategy to patient-specific marketing

Bay Area Hospital implements Unibased ForSite2020 periOperative Resource Management System

Researchers win $2.3M grant to develop virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons

ALOKA announces new ProSound F75 high-end color diagnostic ultrasound system

IRIS International, Amerinet announce new supply agreement

SJHS selects Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions

HighRes Biosolutions to provide high-throughput screening automation to Rigel

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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