Diagnostics News and Research

RSS

Berman Institute experts available for comment on direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic test kits

Journalists covering the recent announcement by Pathway Genomics that it will sell health-related genetic marker tests to consumers—and the subsequent decision by Walgreens to postpone sales of the kits pending clarification of their legal status—are invited to interview Berman Institute experts Joan Scott or Gail Javitt.

17 May 2010

University of Freiburg to host symposium on fate

The Institute of Medical Ethics and Medical History of the University of Freiburg is hosting the 1st Freiburg Symposium on the topic "The End of Fate? The Human Condition Between the Facts of Life and Medical-Technological Design."

17 May 2010

genOway and Griffith University sign research partnership and license for olfactory stem cells technology

genOway, the biotechnology company dedicated to the development of genetically modified animal models, today reports an agreement with the Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia) on a eight-months research partnership with its Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies focusing on autologous olfactory adult stem cells. This research program is coupled with a world wide exclusive license to genOway for the rodent transgenic business.

17 May 2010

New research facility at Riley Hospital for Children to improve clinical research trials for children

A new research facility at Riley Hospital for Children will dramatically improve the process of turning the results of laboratory research into new treatments for sick children, federal and local officials said Friday.

15 May 2010

BioMS reports consolidated net income of $6.5M for first-quarter 2010 compared to net loss of $3.8M in 2009

BioMS Medical Corp., today announced financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

15 May 2010

SQI announces poster presentations on novel diagnostic assays at 7th International Congress on Autoimmunity

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems automation company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, today announced data from oral and poster presentations that highlights the Company's leadership position in the autoimmune diagnostics space.

14 May 2010

IVAX Diagnostics first-quarter net revenues decline 1.4% to $4,655,000

IVAX Diagnostics, Inc., a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company, reports its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

Using nanotechnology and a patented signal enhancing technique developed at the University of Georgia, UGA researchers have discovered a rapid, sensitive and cost-effective method to detect and identify a number of rotavirus strains and genotypes in less than one minute with greater than 96 percent accuracy.

14 May 2010

GE Healthymagination Fund invests $5M in CardioDx

GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE and CardioDx, a pioneer in cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic alliance to advance and co-develop diagnostic technologies to improve the care and management of patients with cardiovascular disease.

14 May 2010

MitoSciences awarded $590,000 to support development of companion diagnostic tests for antiviral drugs

MitoSciences announces that it has just been awarded $590,000 by the National Institutes of Health to support the development of companion diagnostic tests for antiviral drugs. The award was made after competitive scientific review and was issued under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

14 May 2010

TechniScan awarded U.S. Patent for 3-D, Warm Bath Ultrasound system

A newly awarded U.S. Patent will protect TechniScan, Inc's., novel way to image, biopsy and treat breast cancer.

13 May 2010

Spectranetics to demonstrate new Laser Lead Extraction Simulation system at Heart Rhythm 2010

Spectranetics Corporation today announced it will showcase a new advanced Laser Lead Extraction Simulation system at the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) 31st Annual Scientific Sessions, Heart Rhythm 2010. The new simulation system is intended to augment traditional procedural training for physicians on laser-assisted lead extraction procedures by permitting hands-on practice with extraction tools and techniques in multiple case scenarios in a virtual operating environment.

12 May 2010

New approach to harness and modulate enzyme activity

An Arizona State University graduate student, Jinglin Fu, in collaboration with Biodesign Institute researchers Neal Woodbury and Stephen Albert Johnston, has pioneered a technique that improves on scientists' ability to harness and modulate enzyme activity.

12 May 2010

LifeCodexx AG develops test using Next Generation Sequencing technologies for prenatal diagnostics

LifeCodexx AG has started operational research and development work on clinically validated diagnostic tests by using Next Generation Sequencing technologies. The work currently focuses on the field of prenatal diagnostics.

12 May 2010

Prenatal screening, genetic counseling essential for preventing alpha-thalassemia: Researchers

Researchers from Mahidol University have developed a rapid, high-throughput screening method for prevention and control of thalassemia. The related report by Munkongdee et al, "Rapid diagnosis of α-thalassemia by melting curve analysis," appears in the May 2010 issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

12 May 2010

Amorfix, Epitomics collaborate to develop high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against cancer targets

Amorfix Life Sciences and Epitomics, Inc. announced today that they have entered into an agreement to develop high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against a number of targets for cancer. Amorfix has identified several disease specific epitopes (DSEs) on misfolded proteins with their proprietary ProMIS(TM) computational platform discovery technology, which will be used by Epitomics to generate highly specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

11 May 2010

Abbott licenses 24 pharmaceutical products from Zydus Cadila

Further strengthening its global competitive position, Abbott today announced a licensing and supply agreement with Zydus Cadila of India for a portfolio of pharmaceutical products that Abbott will commercialize in 15 emerging markets, enabling the company to further accelerate its emerging markets growth.

11 May 2010

Astute Medical completes $26.5 million series B financing

Astute Medical, Inc., a developer of novel, biomarker-based medical diagnostics, today announced completion of a $26.5 million series B financing co-led by Domain Associates and Delphi Ventures. Astute will use the funding to advance research and development aimed at the identification and validation of protein biomarkers with the goal of commercializing high potential diagnostic products.

10 May 2010

Radnet first-quarter revenue down, net loss up

RadNet, Inc., a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 190 fully-owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, today reported financial results for its first quarter of 2010.

10 May 2010

Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis technology permits early detection of diabetic retinopathy

Automated Medical Diagnostics, a startup company based in Memphis, envisions its product helping to preserve the sight of millions of people at risk of vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.

7 May 2010

Diagnostics News and Research

Berman Institute experts available for comment on direct-to-consumer marketing of genetic test kits

University of Freiburg to host symposium on fate

genOway and Griffith University sign research partnership and license for olfactory stem cells technology

New research facility at Riley Hospital for Children to improve clinical research trials for children

BioMS reports consolidated net income of $6.5M for first-quarter 2010 compared to net loss of $3.8M in 2009

SQI announces poster presentations on novel diagnostic assays at 7th International Congress on Autoimmunity

IVAX Diagnostics first-quarter net revenues decline 1.4% to $4,655,000

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

GE Healthymagination Fund invests $5M in CardioDx

MitoSciences awarded $590,000 to support development of companion diagnostic tests for antiviral drugs

TechniScan awarded U.S. Patent for 3-D, Warm Bath Ultrasound system

Spectranetics to demonstrate new Laser Lead Extraction Simulation system at Heart Rhythm 2010

New approach to harness and modulate enzyme activity

LifeCodexx AG develops test using Next Generation Sequencing technologies for prenatal diagnostics

Prenatal screening, genetic counseling essential for preventing alpha-thalassemia: Researchers

Amorfix, Epitomics collaborate to develop high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against cancer targets

Abbott licenses 24 pharmaceutical products from Zydus Cadila

Astute Medical completes $26.5 million series B financing

Radnet first-quarter revenue down, net loss up

Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis technology permits early detection of diabetic retinopathy

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

Latest News