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Human MicroRNA Panel for gene-expression profiling to be launched by WaferGen Biosystems

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that it will be launching the Human MicroRNA Panel for its innovative service for gene-expression profiling using its SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System.

17 Dec 2009

Biostar Pharmaceuticals to acquire a Xi'an-based medical equipment and nutrients manufacturer for $1.1M

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Xianyang-based developer, manufacturer and supplier of pharmaceutical products and medical nutrients addressing a variety of diseases and conditions, today announced it has signed a letter of intent ("LOI') with a Xi'an-based medical equipment and nutrients manufacturer ("Acquiree") to acquire 100% of the Acquiree for $1.1 million in cash.

16 Dec 2009

Italian patent issued for NPM1 to test patients with AML

Xenomics, Inc., a developer of transrenal molecular diagnostics, announced today that a key Italian patent covering a unique diagnostic application with critical significance for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has issued.

16 Dec 2009

Zecotek Photonics' proprietary TGFL selected for research in flow cytometry

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced that the National Cancer Institute, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has selected its proprietary Tunable Green Fiber Laser (TGFL) for research in flow cytometry.

16 Dec 2009

Hospira to acquire Orchid's pharmaceuticals business for $400 million

Hospira, Inc., the world leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, and Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a leading Indian pharmaceuticals company and among the top-five generic beta-lactam antibiotics manufacturers globally, today announced an agreement for Hospira to acquire Orchid's generic injectable finished-dosage form pharmaceuticals business for approximately $400 million.

15 Dec 2009

Flextronics acquires SloMedical S.R.O

Flextronics today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of SloMedical S.R.O., a leading European manufacturer of disposable medical devices ranging from tubing sets to complex devices for minimally-invasive surgery.

15 Dec 2009

Patheon releases the first commercial shipments of SUMAVEL DosePro to Zogenix

Patheon a global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the international pharmaceutical industry announced today that it has successfully released the first commercial shipments of SUMAVEL DosePro (sumatriptan injection) to Zogenix in anticipation of the planned U.S. commercial product launch scheduled in January 2010.

15 Dec 2009

Femta Pharmaceuticals, Lonza Group collaborate in cGMP production of FM101 antibody

Femta Pharmaceuticals and Lonza Group Ltd jointly announce the execution of a manufacturing services agreement to facilitate the development and cGMP manufacturing of FM101. FM101 is a high affinity monoclonal antibody in late pre-clinical development for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

15 Dec 2009

Safe Life increases production of its A400 Series respirators

Safe Life Corp., an innovative antimicrobial company dedicated to developing novel technologies that prevent the spread of infection and disease, announced today that it is ramping production of its comfortable, breathable, A400 Series respirator to help healthcare providers and government agencies address the global shortage of N95 respirators during the H1N1 pandemic.

15 Dec 2009

Abbot announces definitive agreement to acquire STARLIMS Technologies for $123 million

Abbott announced today a definitive agreement to acquire STARLIMS Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of laboratory information management systems, for approximately $123 million in cash.

15 Dec 2009

Alvogen establishes operations in Asia and opens an office in Shanghai

Alvogen, Inc. (Alvogen), the U.S.-based pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has established operations in Asia and has opened an office in Shanghai, China that will lead efforts to commercialize the company’s products in the country.

15 Dec 2009

FDA publishes cGMPs for PET drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced publication of a final regulation on current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for the production of positron emission tomography (PET) drugs, as well as a guidance document describing acceptable approaches that would enable PET drug producers to meet the requirements in the proposed regulation.

15 Dec 2009

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Perry Baromedical, international leader in Hyperbaric Chamber manufacturing for 40 years, announces the launch of the Sigma Elite, with extended patient data capture capability.

15 Dec 2009

Dyadic International enters into collaboration agreement with The Scripps Research Institute

Dyadic International, Inc. ("Dyadic") announced today that it has extended its collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute ("Scripps") by entering into an agreement with Scripps to re-annotate the genome of Dyadic's patented and proprietary C1 fungus ("C1").

15 Dec 2009

Vion Pharmaceuticals receives complete response letter related to its NDA for Onrigin injection

VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. today announced that it had received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") related to its New Drug Application ("NDA") for Onrigin(TM) (laromustine) injection submitted in February 2009.

14 Dec 2009

Revolutions Medical begins mass manufacturing process for safety syringe

Revolutions Medical Corporation ("RevMed" or the "Company"), producers of the RevVac safety syringe, RevColor, RevDisplay and Rev3D MRI Technology, today announced that it has initiated the mass manufacturing process for the RevVac safety syringe, which is already FDA approved.

14 Dec 2009

Researchers develop new method for individually adapted implants

Researchers at Mid Sweden University, together with Professor Jan Hirsch and Consultant Per Dérand, oral & maxillofacial surgeons at Uppsala University Hospital and Mälarsjukhuset Hospital, respectively, have developed an entirely new method for individually adapted implants.

14 Dec 2009

CONNECT announces the winners of MIP Awards

CONNECT, one of the nation's most successful regional economic development programs for high technology and life science innovators, today announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards.

11 Dec 2009

Study describing solid-state characterization of three forms of finasteride published

Aptuit, Inc. today announced the publication of new research in the December issue of the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS), which describes the solid-state characterization of three forms of finasteride.

11 Dec 2009

New engineering institute to help develop markets for low-cost engineering solutions

Pairing technological innovation with business collaboration to improve conditions for the global poor is the driving force behind the new Hunter and Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity at SMU's Bobby Lyle School of Engineering.

11 Dec 2009

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Human MicroRNA Panel for gene-expression profiling to be launched by WaferGen Biosystems

Biostar Pharmaceuticals to acquire a Xi'an-based medical equipment and nutrients manufacturer for $1.1M

Italian patent issued for NPM1 to test patients with AML

Zecotek Photonics' proprietary TGFL selected for research in flow cytometry

Hospira to acquire Orchid's pharmaceuticals business for $400 million

Flextronics acquires SloMedical S.R.O

Patheon releases the first commercial shipments of SUMAVEL DosePro to Zogenix

Femta Pharmaceuticals, Lonza Group collaborate in cGMP production of FM101 antibody

Safe Life increases production of its A400 Series respirators

Abbot announces definitive agreement to acquire STARLIMS Technologies for $123 million

Alvogen establishes operations in Asia and opens an office in Shanghai

FDA publishes cGMPs for PET drugs

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Dyadic International enters into collaboration agreement with The Scripps Research Institute

Vion Pharmaceuticals receives complete response letter related to its NDA for Onrigin injection

Revolutions Medical begins mass manufacturing process for safety syringe

Researchers develop new method for individually adapted implants

CONNECT announces the winners of MIP Awards

Study describing solid-state characterization of three forms of finasteride published

New engineering institute to help develop markets for low-cost engineering solutions

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