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Akonni receives $150,000 Phase I NSF grant to assess feasibility of developing lab-on-a-film microarray device

Akonni Biosystems, a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and plans to market sophisticated molecular testing devices for diagnosing infectious diseases and human genetic disorders, announced today the receipt of a $150,000 Phase I Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This initial round of funding from NSF will enable Akonni to assess the feasibility of developing a lab-on-a-film microarray device that can be manufactured in a reel-to-reel format.

16 Dec 2010

Web-based screening tools for determining TBI or PTS among military service members

Military service members from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars attending this week's 6th annual Road to Recovery Conference and Tribute at Walt Disney World are being given access to two web-based screening tools that enable them to quickly and confidentially determine if they might have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or have Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). The three day event is being co-presented by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes and The American Legion.

16 Dec 2010

GSK to deploy BioClinica's Trident IWR system across Phase I-IV clinical trials

BioClinica®, Inc.,, a global provider of clinical trial management services, today announced that GlaxoSmithKline LLC ("GSK") has signed a multi-year enterprise technology agreement to deploy BioClinica's Trident IWR (Interactive Web Response) system across its Phase I-IV clinical trials.

From Clario 16 Dec 2010

RFA highly valuable therapy for controlling cancerous nodules

Researchers from Italy determined that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective therapy for managing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients. The high repeatability of RFA is advantageous in controlling recurrences of cancerous tumors in the liver. Results of this 10-year retrospective study are available in the January 2011 issue of Hepatology, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).

16 Dec 2010

Guardian 24/7 selects Glowpoint's video managed services for remote diagnosis and patient collaboration

Glowpoint, Inc., a provider of cloud-based managed services for telepresence, video conferencing and collaboration, today announced that Guardian 24/7, a health care provider for high-profile executives, has selected Glowpoint's video managed services for providing remote diagnosis and patient collaboration using high-quality video conferencing.

16 Dec 2010

RAD to restore SCI's Radiation Treatment Center

Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI) has embarked on a bold approach to rapidly restore community-based radiotherapy cancer treatment in the Ballard community utilizing state-of-the-art building technology that is swift and green.

16 Dec 2010

Orthofix settles Trinity Evolution patent infringement suit with NuVasive and Osiris

Orthofix International N.V. today announced an internal reorganization designed to streamline operations within its three Global Business Units: Spine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. The Company expects to record a charge related to employee termination benefits of approximately $4.0 million ($2.4 million net of tax, or $0.13 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2010 in connection with the reorganization.

16 Dec 2010

MedicAlert Foundation's 'Code of Conduct' helps evaluate integrity of emergency medical information

The non-profit MedicAlert Foundation published a "Code of Conduct" in an effort to help consumers evaluate the integrity of organizations providing emergency medical information and identification services. In addition, as part of the "Code of Conduct" the Foundation has established business practice standards for medical information and identification service organizations that house consumer health information. Across the country millions of consumers are using personal health records, emergency medical information services, personal medical alarms systems or medical identification jewelry services.

16 Dec 2010

Miracor granted CE-Mark for PICSO Impulse System to improve ACS revascularization following PCI

Miracor Medical Systems GmbH announced today that the company has received CE-mark for the PICSO® (Pressure-controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion) Impulse System, designed to improve acute coronary syndrome (ACS) revascularization following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

16 Dec 2010

International Bionic Engineering Conference to be held from 18-20 September, 2011

The International Bionic Engineering Conference 2011 organised by Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial development in a field that is rapidly growing and gaining recognition across many disciplines.

16 Dec 2010

Precision BioSciences receive $3 million to develop DNE technology

Precision BioSciences, today announced that it has been awarded over $3 million across four government grants. These grants were each awarded to Precision during the 4th Quarter of 2010 and came from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Treasury Department, the National Institute of Health, and the State of North Carolina.

16 Dec 2010

Study finds that immobilization devices significantly reduce braking response time

Patients recovering from a right foot injury or surgery should think twice about how soon they want to begin driving again. According to a new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), it takes much longer to brake when the driver is wearing an immobilization device - like a splint or brace, than it does when wearing normal footwear.

16 Dec 2010

Pico-Tesla commences pilot study of Magneceutical Therapy in fibromyalgia patients

Pico-Tesla, The Magneceutical® Company, announced that it has commenced a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of 30 patients who have fibromyalgia. The pilot study seeks to determine whether the application of magnetic fields generated by Pico-Tesla's patented Resonator™ system can be effective as an adjunctive therapy to oral medications in ameliorating the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

16 Dec 2010

Envoy's successfull application of bacTRAP technology triggers milestone payment from Merck

Envoy Therapeutics, a drug discovery company, today announced that it has reached a milestone in its strategic alliance with Merck.

16 Dec 2010

New visualisation software tool for older people to understand mobility problems

Mobility challenges facing older people can now be better understood by clinicians, healthcare practitioners and design professionals, thanks to a new innovative software tool.

16 Dec 2010

BioAlliance wins grant and award for new applications of mucoadhesive Lauriad technology

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the supportive care and treatment of cancer patients, announces the award of a grant from the ANR (the French state Research National Agency) and a label award from both "Clusters of excellence", Medicen Paris Region and Atlanpole, for two new applications of its mucoadhesive Lauriad™ technology. These projects are dedicated to the development of new biological products based on the Lauriad™ technology allowing mucous penetration of a biologically active compound.

16 Dec 2010

IDS recieves grant for two CLTM systems

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser breast imaging, announced today that it has received deposits for two CTLM systems from its distributor Mukesh Jain of Jainsons Pty Ltd for India and Indonesia.

16 Dec 2010

DeCODE Genetics identify SNPs to derive PSA threshold for diagnosing prostrate cancer

Scientists from deCODE genetics and academic colleagues from Iceland, the UK, US, Netherlands, Spain and Romania today report the discovery of a set of single-letter variations in the sequence of the human genome that impact individual baseline levels of prostate specific antigen, or PSA.

16 Dec 2010

SBUMC to unveil one-of-a-kind neuroendovascular simulator

Stony Brook University Medical Center will unveil this Friday a one-of-a-kind neuroendovascular simulator that recreates vasculature in the brain, including scenarios of damaged vessels from acute stroke, brain aneurysms, and other cerebrovascular anomalies. Affectionately known in the lab as "Headley".

16 Dec 2010

Epitomics enters contract with SAIC Frederick to develop rabbit monoclonal antibodies for CPTC program

Epitomics, Inc., a biotechnology company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (RabMAb®) technology, today announced that the Company has signed a contract with SAIC Frederick, Inc., operating under contract with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop several dozen rabbit monoclonal antibodies to support the Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer (CPTC) program (www.proteomics.cancer.gov).

16 Dec 2010

Device / Technology News

Akonni receives $150,000 Phase I NSF grant to assess feasibility of developing lab-on-a-film microarray device

Web-based screening tools for determining TBI or PTS among military service members

GSK to deploy BioClinica's Trident IWR system across Phase I-IV clinical trials

RFA highly valuable therapy for controlling cancerous nodules

Guardian 24/7 selects Glowpoint's video managed services for remote diagnosis and patient collaboration

RAD to restore SCI's Radiation Treatment Center

Orthofix settles Trinity Evolution patent infringement suit with NuVasive and Osiris

MedicAlert Foundation's 'Code of Conduct' helps evaluate integrity of emergency medical information

Miracor granted CE-Mark for PICSO Impulse System to improve ACS revascularization following PCI

International Bionic Engineering Conference to be held from 18-20 September, 2011

Precision BioSciences receive $3 million to develop DNE technology

Study finds that immobilization devices significantly reduce braking response time

Pico-Tesla commences pilot study of Magneceutical Therapy in fibromyalgia patients

Envoy's successfull application of bacTRAP technology triggers milestone payment from Merck

New visualisation software tool for older people to understand mobility problems

BioAlliance wins grant and award for new applications of mucoadhesive Lauriad technology

IDS recieves grant for two CLTM systems

DeCODE Genetics identify SNPs to derive PSA threshold for diagnosing prostrate cancer

SBUMC to unveil one-of-a-kind neuroendovascular simulator

Epitomics enters contract with SAIC Frederick to develop rabbit monoclonal antibodies for CPTC program

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