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MedCath sells Hualapai Mountain Medical Center and Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital

MedCath Corporation announced that it has sold its interest in Louisiana Medical Center & Heart Hospital to Cardiovascular Care Group (CCG).

3 Oct 2011

Emergent BioSolutions receives $1.25B contract to supply 44.75M doses of BioThrax

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. today announced that, in response to solicitation RFP-2011-N-13414, it has received an award to supply the U.S. government with 44.75 million doses of BioThrax (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) over a period of five years for a total value of up to $1.25 billion.

3 Oct 2011

MEDNAX acquires maternal-fetal medicine physician group practice in St. Louis, MO

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of a maternal-fetal medicine physician group practice based in St. Louis, MO.

3 Oct 2011

OCM announces acquisition of RIN

One Call Medical, Inc. (OCM), the nation's leading provider of specialty services to insurance payers, today announced its acquisition of Raytel Imaging Network, Inc. (RIN), a preferred provider network of diagnostic imaging services, including MRIs and CT scans. This acquisition expands and strengthens OCM's market-leading national diagnostic network.

3 Oct 2011

GETINGE to acquire Atrium Medical

Atrium Medical Corporation, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GETINGE GROUP of Sweden and its subsidiary, MAQUET Cardiovascular, a global leading provider of cardiovascular technologies for $680 million.

3 Oct 2011

Elekta sells Anatomic Pathology Information System business to Sunquest

Elekta AB today announced it has divested its Anatomic Pathology Information System business, marketed under the brand name PowerPath, a software line that manages workflow for laboratories offering surgical pathology, cytology, dermatopathology and autopsy services.

From Elekta 3 Oct 2011

Marken introduces new global brand and advertising campaign

Marken, a global leader in supporting clinical research logistics, announced the launch of a new global brand and advertising campaign to reflect the unique position that it holds in the pharmaceutical industry.

3 Oct 2011

Pace Homecare acquires Sarnia-Lambton Physiotherapy

Pace Homecare is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sarnia-Lambton Physiotherapy, a home healthcare service provider located in Sarnia.

3 Oct 2011

Lifeline Biotechnologies to reestablish DTC services

Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. announced today that the Company continues efforts to reestablish DTC services.

1 Oct 2011

National Healing to merge with Diversified Clinical Services

National Healing Corporation, a provider of wound and disease management solutions for hospitals, and Diversified Clinical Services, also a provider of specialized wound care management services to hospitals, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which the two companies will merge.

1 Oct 2011

Regulatory, commercial considerations are the primary drivers for biosimilar development

Regulatory and commercial considerations are the primary drivers for successful biosimilar clinical development, according to a new report from Quintiles, titled An Integrated Approach to Biosimilar Development & Commercialization. In addition, the report states that successful biosimilar companies will be those who collapse their clinical, commercial, and regulatory thinking into a streamlined cohesive function as they proceed with developing biosimilars.

1 Oct 2011

CCS Medical moves corporate headquarters to Farmers Branch, Texas

CCS Medical today announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters from Clearwater, Florida to Farmers Branch, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. CCS Medical has more than 1,500 employees in seven offices across the nation, and is a market leader in distributing home healthcare products and services to patients with chronic conditions in the United States.

1 Oct 2011

QHR announces 1,000,000 stock options to various directors and employees

QHR Technologies Inc. announced today that it has granted an aggregate of 1,000,000 stock options to various directors, employees and consultants of the Company.

1 Oct 2011

Nightingale retains Questrade to provide market making services

Nightingale Informatix Corporation, an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services today announced that it has retained Questrade Inc. to provide market making services. The market making service will be undertaken by Questrade in compliance with the guidelines of the TSX Venture Exchange.

1 Oct 2011