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ViewRay earns NorTech Innovation Award for advancements in cancer radiation therapy technology

ViewRay, Inc., a privately held medical device company, has earned a NorTech Innovation Award for its advancements in radiation therapy technology for the treatment of cancer. ViewRay was honored for its unique combination of medical imaging and radiotherapy, which is designed to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments. Radiation therapy is used to treat nearly two-thirds of today's cancer patients.

17 Feb 2010

Quintiles' anatomic pathology services now available in China to help develop effective cancer treatments

Quintiles today announced the availability of anatomic pathology services through its central laboratory in Beijing, China, to help biopharmaceutical companies develop more effective cancer treatments. These services complement assay development, digital pathology and core lab offerings available through the facility to help customers comply with China’s restrictions on tissue import/export.

17 Feb 2010

Osseon Therapeutics completes first Osseoplasty procedures in Europe

Osseon Therapeutics Inc. today announced it has completed its first Osseoplasty™ procedures in Europe. The procedures were performed in Milan, Italy.

17 Feb 2010

New research report on orthopedic biomaterials market in the U.S.

According to a new global report series by iData Research (www.idataresearch.net), the leading authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for orthopedic biomaterials grew by 11.5% in 2009 and is estimated to reach almost $6.3 billion by 2016.

17 Feb 2010

Controlled utility study results of BGM Galectin-3 test for heart failure published in cardiology journal

BG Medicine, Inc. announced today that the results of a controlled study on the utility of its galectin-3 test in heart failure were published in the Journal Clinical Research in Cardiology, a peer-reviewed, international journal that publishes original research and review articles on clinical research studies in the field of cardiology.

17 Feb 2010

New DNA: Dynamic NextGen Analytics platform now available from IntegriChain

IntegriChain, Inc., a commercial insight provider supporting the pharmaceutical industry, announces the launch of its new DNA: Dynamic NextGen Analytics™ (DNA) platform.

17 Feb 2010

Sequenom CMM launches SensiGene Fetal Sex Determination test

Sequenom, Inc. today announced the launch of the SensiGene™ Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) test by Sequenom's CAP accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM). This is the company's second laboratory developed test powered by its SEQureDx™ technology.

17 Feb 2010

Diagenode launches SX-8G IP-Star system for epigenetics

Diagenode, an innovative leader providing products and technologies for epigenetics, genomics and diagnostics, and the only provider of complete epigenetics solutions, announced today the launch of its innovative platform for automated epigenetics assays, the SX-8G IP-Star™ system ("IP-Star™).

16 Feb 2010

New hands-free texting application can prevent vehicular accidents

Gilbert's team developed an application, called VoiceTEXT, that allows drivers to speak text messages and keep their eyes on the road at the same time. Drivers using VoiceTEXT put their cell phones in Bluetooth mode and connect it to their car.

16 Feb 2010

Obama administration announces $1 billion in new health IT grants

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Friday announced the release of $1 billion in stimulus funds to expand the use of electronic records and to train health care workers.

16 Feb 2010

Solos Endoscopy announces new polymer dilator for MammoView Breast Endoscopy System

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. is pleased to announce the Company has designed and is set to develop a new polymer dilator for the MammoView™ Breast Endoscopy System. The MammoView™ System currently offers a dilator set with a metal housing. The newly redesigned dilator utilizes a polymer housing, which is significantly softer while still offering comparable durability to the metal dilator. The new polymer dilator will be offered in addition to the more commonly used metal dilator. The two versions of the dilator offer physicians options based on individual patient's requirements.

16 Feb 2010

Delcath Systems to initiate Expanded Access Program for melphalan in patients with metastatic melanoma to the liver

Delcath Systems, Inc., which is testing its proprietary treatment system for metastatic cancers to the liver, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") will allow the Company to initiate an Expanded Use – Intermediate Size Population protocol for the hepatic arterial infusion of melphalan with venous filtration via the Delcath PHP System™ for patients with ocular and cutaneous melanoma metastatic to the liver.

16 Feb 2010

'Fertility chip' to accurately count spermatozoa in sperm

A new 'fertility chip', developed by researchers at the University of Twente's MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, can accurately count spermatozoa in sperm. This is an important step towards the development of a compact device for reliable 'pre-scanning' of male fertility. The researchers are publishing the invention of the chip in the scientific journal Lab on a Chip.

16 Feb 2010

Ingenuity Systems releases new IPA software for life science researchers

Ingenuity® Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced the addition of dynamic reports, new weekly content updates, and metabolomics workflow support in the latest release of IPA® software.

16 Feb 2010

SELmedia releases evidence-based program that helps HFA kids develop social skills

SELmedia announced today that it has released its newest addition to the growing suite of S.S.GRIN (Social Skills Group Intervention) programs. S.S.GRIN HFA is the first evidence-based program that teaches social skills to young children diagnosed with High Functioning Autism (HFA). The program is appropriate for use in schools, community settings and clinics.

16 Feb 2010

European care management market to reach $694.4M in 2015

Europe's patient population is moving towards long-term care and homecare from hospitals and other clinical settings. Consequently, the significance of nursing and residential care services is on the rise. Unlike the past decade, therefore, the number of care homes in Europe has shown an increase. At the same time, care managers have been becoming technology savvy. As the adoption rates of care management systems surges, the potential of care management markets across Europe is improving.

16 Feb 2010

Digestive care expert Brenda Watson's website discusses bowel movements and underlying health

Digestive Care Expert Brenda Watson’s new website takes a different look at poop with “The Poop Chronicles,” an eye-opening discussion about what our bowel movements really say about our underlying health. Combining practical information with light-hearted humor, the Poop Chronicles are chock full of digestive wisdom. For example, in the world of healthy poop, size does matter.

16 Feb 2010

VPCI pioneers on-demand GMP consultation services for Pharmaceutical manufacturers

Pharmaceutical manufacturers around the world now have access to high-level, FDA support services at the touch of a button. VPCI (Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants International) has pioneered a "Virtual GMP Consulting" service. Through the use of high definition video conferencing equipment and collaboration software, Pharmaceutical manufacturers now have access to GMP consultation services on-demand, and at a fraction of the cost.

16 Feb 2010

Recondo Technology joins HL7 International as organizational member

Recondo Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that Recondo has become an Organizational Member of Health Level Seven® International, the global authority on standards for interoperability of health information technology. Health Level Seven has members in over 55 countries. The Health Level Seven (HL7) vision is to create the best and most widely used standards in healthcare.

16 Feb 2010

FDA’s radiation exposure-reduction initiative: HealthHelp’s model provides quality and safety

The Federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently announced radiation exposure-reduction initiative acknowledges the vital need for industry-wide quality and safety measures like the ones HealthHelp provides its payer clients.

16 Feb 2010

Device / Technology News

ViewRay earns NorTech Innovation Award for advancements in cancer radiation therapy technology

Quintiles' anatomic pathology services now available in China to help develop effective cancer treatments

Osseon Therapeutics completes first Osseoplasty procedures in Europe

New research report on orthopedic biomaterials market in the U.S.

Controlled utility study results of BGM Galectin-3 test for heart failure published in cardiology journal

New DNA: Dynamic NextGen Analytics platform now available from IntegriChain

Sequenom CMM launches SensiGene Fetal Sex Determination test

Diagenode launches SX-8G IP-Star system for epigenetics

New hands-free texting application can prevent vehicular accidents

Obama administration announces $1 billion in new health IT grants

Solos Endoscopy announces new polymer dilator for MammoView Breast Endoscopy System

Delcath Systems to initiate Expanded Access Program for melphalan in patients with metastatic melanoma to the liver

'Fertility chip' to accurately count spermatozoa in sperm

Ingenuity Systems releases new IPA software for life science researchers

SELmedia releases evidence-based program that helps HFA kids develop social skills

European care management market to reach $694.4M in 2015

Digestive care expert Brenda Watson's website discusses bowel movements and underlying health

VPCI pioneers on-demand GMP consultation services for Pharmaceutical manufacturers

Recondo Technology joins HL7 International as organizational member

FDA’s radiation exposure-reduction initiative: HealthHelp’s model provides quality and safety

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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

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