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Interleukin Genetics' PST genetic test approved for marketing in New York

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today it has received approval by the State of New York's Department of Health for the Company to sell in New York its PST Genetic Test that determines predisposition to severe periodontal disease in individuals.

7 Dec 2009

Atrium Medical commences enrollment in its INFUSE AMI trial

Atrium Medical Corporation announced that the 1st patient was enrolled in the INFUSE AMI trial. INFUSE AMI is a multi-center, multi-national, prospective, randomized, single blind trial examining how patients with heart attacks are treated. The study's aim is to help determine the best way to treat patients with an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction (acute MI) with ST segment elevation, commonly referred to as STEMIs.

7 Dec 2009

New PenLink connectivity package installed at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology

The Medipattern Corporation, a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, and PenRad Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of mammography information systems (MIS) are pleased to announce the first installation of the new PenLink connectivity package at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, Long Island's largest private medical imaging practice.

7 Dec 2009

ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis receives European CE Mark approval

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced it has received CE Mark approval to distribute the ATS 3f Enable® Aortic Bioprosthesis in the European Union, indicating it is compliant with relevant European health, safety, and environmental protection legislation.

7 Dec 2009

Biolife Solutions, Centocor Research & Development sign license and cGMP manufacturing agreement

BioLife Solutions, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, today announced that it has executed a license and custom cGMP manufacturing agreement with Centocor Research & Development, Inc.

7 Dec 2009

Cubicle Curtain Factory to increase awareness of its innovative hospital privacy curtains

The Cubicle Curtain Factory has retained TransMedia Group to publicize the first major innovation in hospital privacy curtains in decades, the Simply 66 Snap System, which is already saving hospitals millions in maintenance costs.

7 Dec 2009

TomTec introduces Image-Arena multimodality platform

TomTec the leading innovator for cardiac imaging presents its next generation Image-Arena™ multimodality platform for Image Analysis, Review and Data Management at the EuroEcho in Madrid.

7 Dec 2009

Micromedex 2.0, the new version of clinical information system to be released

Thomson Reuters today announced the release of Micromedex 2.0, the newest version of its market-leading clinical information system.

7 Dec 2009

New tool to determine the economic impact of diabetes on Canadian society

In a report released today, An Economic Tsunami: The Cost of Diabetes in Canada, the Canadian Diabetes Association has introduced an important new tool in the fight against diabetes in Canada: the Canadian Diabetes Cost Model.

7 Dec 2009

WuXi PharmaTech purchases Labcyte POD 810 plate assembler

WuXi PharmaTech, a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, announced today it has purchased a Labcyte POD(TM) 810 plate assembler equipped with an Echo(R) 555 acoustic liquid handler for its work in high- throughput screening and secondary screening.

7 Dec 2009

McKesson to introduce PROmanager-Rx system at the 44th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition

McKesson today will introduce the PROmanager-Rx™ system, an innovative solution that enables hospitals for the first time to fully automate the dispensing of tablets, capsules, and other oral solid medications that come pre-packaged from drug manufacturers in unit-dose, bar-coded form.

7 Dec 2009

China life science companies receive 'Most Promising Company' awards

The 7th ChinaBio® Investor Forum, held December 2-3, 2009 in Tianjin, concluded a successful meeting by giving “Most Promising Company” awards to two young China life science companies.

7 Dec 2009

Crescent Healthcare CIO selected as finalist for 'Chief Innovation Officer' Appy Award

Pamela Bowen, Chief Information Officer at Crescent Healthcare, was selected as a finalist for the "Chief Innovation Officer" Appy Award for transforming Crescent's business with the power of cloud computing.

5 Dec 2009

World records and fight against breast cancer fundraiser

Make room, pumpkins, there's a new attempt afoot to set some Guinness World Records and once again add Nova Scotia to the coveted list. Bust a Move for Breast Health, a fundraising fitness extravaganza set for January 30, 2010, at the Halifax Metro Centre, is going to attempt a pair of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(R) records: the largest Pilates class and the most people hugging.

5 Dec 2009

ZOLL Medical to participate in conference to discuss LifeVest wearable defibrillator business

ZOLL Medical Corporation announced today that it will participate in a conference call hosted by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10:30am EST to discuss the LifeVest® wearable defibrillator business.

5 Dec 2009

Portico Systems honored with the Emerging Technology Company of the Year award

Portico Systems, the leader in Integrated Provider Management (IPM) solutions, announced today that it has been named Emerging Technology Company of the Year by The Eastern Technology Council at last night’s 17th Annual Enterprise Awards. The Emerging Technology Company award acknowledges product or service innovation and the ability of the management team to fuel growth.

5 Dec 2009

Genomic Health to present its Oncotype DX multi-gene expression test studies at the 32nd SABCS

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced that the company will present results from five studies at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), taking place December 9-13, 2009, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

5 Dec 2009

First lifestyle magazine and website for nurses launched

Scrubs Magazine (scrubsmag.com), the first lifestyle magazine and website for nurses, premiered November 15. The magazine has paid circulation of 350,000 and will be sold in more than 1,500 nursing apparel stores nationwide. Strategic

5 Dec 2009

STERIS acts in response to FDA's recent notice on SYSTEM 1 Sterile Processing System

STERIS Corporation was notified on December 3, 2009 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued a notice to healthcare facility administrators regarding the regulatory status of the STERIS SYSTEM 1® Sterile Processing System, as well as actions healthcare facilities should take if they use this device.

5 Dec 2009

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

In the same way that the European Union has previously made major infrastructure investments in countries such as Ireland, the EU is now encouraging and funding the development of high tech companies in Poland through its Structural and Cohesion Funds.

5 Dec 2009

Device / Technology News

Interleukin Genetics' PST genetic test approved for marketing in New York

Atrium Medical commences enrollment in its INFUSE AMI trial

New PenLink connectivity package installed at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology

ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis receives European CE Mark approval

Biolife Solutions, Centocor Research & Development sign license and cGMP manufacturing agreement

Cubicle Curtain Factory to increase awareness of its innovative hospital privacy curtains

TomTec introduces Image-Arena multimodality platform

Micromedex 2.0, the new version of clinical information system to be released

New tool to determine the economic impact of diabetes on Canadian society

WuXi PharmaTech purchases Labcyte POD 810 plate assembler

McKesson to introduce PROmanager-Rx system at the 44th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition

China life science companies receive 'Most Promising Company' awards

Crescent Healthcare CIO selected as finalist for 'Chief Innovation Officer' Appy Award

World records and fight against breast cancer fundraiser

ZOLL Medical to participate in conference to discuss LifeVest wearable defibrillator business

Portico Systems honored with the Emerging Technology Company of the Year award

Genomic Health to present its Oncotype DX multi-gene expression test studies at the 32nd SABCS

First lifestyle magazine and website for nurses launched

STERIS acts in response to FDA's recent notice on SYSTEM 1 Sterile Processing System

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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