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PET scans can help determine patients' response to treatment for HIV-MDR tuberculosis

With the deficiencies in knowledge of tuberculosis-as well as in the practices, programs and strategies used to combat the disease and co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus-the spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis poses a major problem for the health care community.

25 May 2011

FDA grants approval for CSI to complete enrollment in ORBIT II IDE coronary clinical trial

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has received FDA approval to complete enrollment of 429 patients in its ORBIT II Investigational Device Exemption clinical trial for a coronary application for its Diamondback 360 System.

25 May 2011

Evotec, PsychoGenics partner to offer integrated CNS drug discovery solutions

PsychoGenics Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Evotec AG to provide integrated CNS drug discovery solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

25 May 2011

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Imec today announced the establishment of imec India in Bangalore, Karnataka, making a first step towards the Indian market with the signing of an R&D partnership agreement with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited.

25 May 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of preclinical data of its novel gene-silencing oligonucleotide technology including observations that demonstrate GSOs exert gene-silencing activity through a similar cellular pathway as siRNA.

25 May 2011

Recent ACS podcast focuses on new rapid blood test that can detect MRSA infections

The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's award-winning podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions," focuses on new blood test that can quickly tell whether patients are infected with an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that's become a global threat, significantly improving treatment.

25 May 2011

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

Crescendo Bioscience- today announced data indicating that Vectra- DA, a first-in-class multi-biomarker blood test used to assess rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, provides physicians with an objective measure which may help determine whether patients are responding to therapy.

25 May 2011

USPTO awards Awarepoint patent for wireless interaction-based tracking system for hospitals

Awarepoint Corporation, the leading provider of real-time location systems (RTLS) for hospitals, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company Patent No. 7,941,096 for a wireless interaction-based tracking system that helps hospitals enhance their patient safety, improve quality of care, and drive better financial outcomes.

25 May 2011

MIT, ADI partner to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices

Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and long-time supplier to the medical equipment industry, today announced a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices.

25 May 2011

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

There's a wealth of health information hiding in the human immune system. Accessing it, however, can be very challenging, as the many and complex roles that the immune system plays can mask the critical information that is relevant to addressing specific health issues.

25 May 2011

Olympus ScopeGuide for colonoscopy receives U.S. approval

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products among other core businesses, announces that its revolutionary ScopeGuide- technology can now be used within the United States.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 May 2011

Proteros, IP-K partner for structure-based drug discovery services in the field of infectious diseases

Proteros Biostructures GmbH announced today that it has entered into a service agreement with Institut Pasteur Korea (IP-K) under which Proteros will provide structure-based drug discovery services to IP-K.

25 May 2011

Positive preliminary results from Genomic Health's Oncotype DX study in DCIS breast cancer

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced positive preliminary results from a study of Oncotype DX in patients with DCIS by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, a clinical trials cooperative group supported by the National Cancer Institute.

25 May 2011

MIT, GE partner to create Medical Electronic Device Realization Center

Supporting its quest through healthymagination to reach more patients with better health care globally, GE has joined with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to create a Medical Electronic Device Realization Center at MIT.

25 May 2011

FDA approves Abbott's XIENCE nano stent for treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels

Abbott today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the XIENCE nano Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels.

25 May 2011

Nerve stimulation device approved for pain

The Medtronic Inc. has won the CE Mark approval for a peripheral nerve stimulation device for treating chronic back pain. This medical device maker from Minneapolis, Minn. said the implantable device will fit into its neurostimulation business, which operates out of the company's restorative therapies division. That unit was responsible for about $5.42 billion in sales during the nine-month period ended Jan. 28.

From Medtronic 24 May 2011

Nanoscopic findings may lead to new experimental methods for early multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Laboratory studies by chemical engineers at UC Santa Barbara may lead to new experimental methods for early detection and diagnosis -- and to possible treatments -- for pathological tissues that are precursors to multiple sclerosis and similar diseases.

24 May 2011

WellAWARE Systems receives 2011 Smart Choice Award for senior care

WellAWARE Systems, the developer of breakthrough technology designed to enable proactive and preventive senior care, announced it was recognized with the 2011 Smart Choice Award presented by the 50+ Housing Council, a special interest council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.

24 May 2011

DTU purchases T-Ray 4000 system from Picometrix for terahertz time-domain studies

Advanced Photonix, Inc. today announced that the Lyngby campus of The Technical University of Denmark has purchased a T-Ray 4000 from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Picometrix, for terahertz time-domain studies.

24 May 2011

MMP selects Online Tech for colocation services and offsite data storage, backup

Michigan Multispecialty Physicians, a specialty group of surgical physicians, has selected Online Tech, a premier Midwest managed data center provider, for colocation services and offsite data storage and backup.

24 May 2011

Device / Technology News

PET scans can help determine patients' response to treatment for HIV-MDR tuberculosis

FDA grants approval for CSI to complete enrollment in ORBIT II IDE coronary clinical trial

Evotec, PsychoGenics partner to offer integrated CNS drug discovery solutions

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Idera Pharmaceuticals' preclinical data on novel GSO technology presented at TIDES 2011

Recent ACS podcast focuses on new rapid blood test that can detect MRSA infections

Vectra DA blood test may help predict patients' response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

USPTO awards Awarepoint patent for wireless interaction-based tracking system for hospitals

MIT, ADI partner to research and develop technologies for next-generation patient monitoring devices

Scientists develop quick, low-cost microchip for immune monitoring and clinical applications

Olympus ScopeGuide for colonoscopy receives U.S. approval

Proteros, IP-K partner for structure-based drug discovery services in the field of infectious diseases

Positive preliminary results from Genomic Health's Oncotype DX study in DCIS breast cancer

MIT, GE partner to create Medical Electronic Device Realization Center

FDA approves Abbott's XIENCE nano stent for treatment of coronary artery disease in small vessels

Nerve stimulation device approved for pain

Nanoscopic findings may lead to new experimental methods for early multiple sclerosis diagnosis

WellAWARE Systems receives 2011 Smart Choice Award for senior care

DTU purchases T-Ray 4000 system from Picometrix for terahertz time-domain studies

MMP selects Online Tech for colocation services and offsite data storage, backup

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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