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Alexza reports interim results from AZ-002 Phase 2a study in epilepsy patients

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced interim results of its Phase 2a study of AZ-002 (Staccato alprazolam) in epilepsy patients. AZ-002 produced a dose-related decrease in mean Standardized Photosensivity Range (SPR), the primary endpoint in the study.

21 Dec 2015

Nuvo Research announces topline results from WF10 Phase 2 trial for treatment of allergic rhinitis

Nuvo Research Inc., a life sciences company with growing revenues and a diverse portfolio of topical products, today announced the results of its investigational Phase 2 clinical trial of WF10 (Trial) for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.

21 Dec 2015

IL obtains 510(k) clearance for ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems

Instrumentation Laboratory today announced the 510(k) clearance of their latest innovation, the ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems, by the US Food and Drug Administration.

21 Dec 2015

HealthCare Partners Medical Group receives IHA Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award

DaVita HealthCare Partners, a leading independent medical group in America and leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that HealthCare Partners Medical Group has received the Integrated Healthcare Association's Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award.

21 Dec 2015

SciClone plans to pursue development of SGX942 in the Greater China market

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced plans to pursue development and registration of SGX942 in the Greater China market, for the treatment of oral mucositis.

21 Dec 2015

Roche's cobas HIV-1 viral load test approved by FDA for use on cobas 6800 and cobas 8800 Systems

Roche announced today that it has received FDA approval for the cobas HIV-1 viral load test by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use on the cobas 6800 and cobas 8800 Systems. This HIV-1 viral load test is part of the next generation of Roche viral load tests, which clinicians use to manage the disease and treatment of patients infected with HIV-1.

21 Dec 2015

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust selects Allscripts Sunrise solution to provide enhanced care

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (London, UK) selected the Allscripts Sunrise solution as its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system to deliver enhanced care.

21 Dec 2015

Flu vaccine: the facts. An interview with Dr Lisa Maragakis

There are different formulations of the flu vaccine but in general they all do the same thing, which is to stimulate our body's immune system to recognize and fight against the influenza virus.

21 Dec 2015

Protelhealth CEO urges entrepreneurs, technology innovators to prevent challenges faced by ageing population

How to care for the oldest members of society is a pressing issue for the global economy but, despite their fast growing numbers and obvious need of support to remain independent, they are being neglected by technological innovators according to the Chief Executive Officer of new healthcare technology business.

21 Dec 2015

TeleHealth Services, UbiCare partner to provide unique patient education and engagement solution

TeleHealth Services and UbiCare announce an exclusive business partnership that provides a unique, proven patient education and engagement solution for hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics and ambulatory centers.

21 Dec 2015

USC-led study finds link between anxiety and dementia

People who experienced high anxiety any time in their lives had a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who had not, according to a new study led by USC researchers.

20 Dec 2015

Turing Pharmaceuticals emphasizes continued availability of Daraprim

Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for serious diseases and conditions, today emphasizes the continued availability of Daraprim and cautions healthcare providers of proposed alternatives to Daraprim.

20 Dec 2015

Luminex's NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel obtains FDA clearance

Luminex Corporation today announced that it has received FDA clearance for its NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel that detects 20 clinically relevant viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens, including the atypical bacteria Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumonia.

20 Dec 2015

GSI Group purchases SkyeTek assets for $2.6 million

GSI Group Inc., a global leader and supplier of laser, precision motion, and vision technologies to original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") in the medical and advanced industrial markets, today announced it has acquired the assets of SkyeTek, a Denver, Colorado-based provider of embedded and standalone RFID Solutions for medical OEM's for $2.6 million in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments.

20 Dec 2015

Janssen collaborates with Bavarian Nordic to develop, commercialize vaccine for chronic HPV infections

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the company has entered into a definitive collaboration and license agreement with Bavarian Nordic to leverage their MVA-BN technology, jointly with Janssen's own AdVac® technology, in the development and commercialization of a heterologous prime-boost vaccine for the treatment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) chronic infections which can lead to cancer.

20 Dec 2015

ALPHAEON announces acquisition of Rocol SA

ALPHAEON Corporation, a social commerce company and subsidiary to Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC, today announced its acquisition of Rocol SA, a leader in the commercialization of medical equipment across Latin America. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

18 Dec 2015

QMUL-led scientists develop new type of synthetic bone graft

Scientists led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have developed a new type of synthetic bone graft that boosts the body's own ability to regenerate bone tissue and could produce better outcomes for patients.

18 Dec 2015

UT Southwestern study to evaluate new protocols designed to treat stroke patients using telemedicine

A UT Southwestern Medical Center study to evaluate nursing protocols designed to better triage and treat stroke patients using telemedicine will be the first study using a new consortium of medical centers.

18 Dec 2015

Asian-American caregivers experience greater demand for family caregiving

Asian-Americans not only have a desire to care for aging relatives themselves, but it is part of their common cultural practices and norms. As a result, Asian-American caregivers experience a greater demand for family caregiving than other cultural and ethnic groups.

18 Dec 2015

Chi-Med announces initiation of Phase III sulfatinib registration trial in patients with NETs in China

Hutchison China MediTech Limited today announces that Hutchison MediPharma Limited, its drug R&D subsidiary, has initiated SANET-ep, a Phase III sulfatinib (HMPL-012) registration trial in China in patients with extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors ("NETs"), which are all non-pancreatic NETs, including, for example, NETs originating in the lymph, lung and across the gastrointestinal tract.

18 Dec 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Alexza reports interim results from AZ-002 Phase 2a study in epilepsy patients

Nuvo Research announces topline results from WF10 Phase 2 trial for treatment of allergic rhinitis

IL obtains 510(k) clearance for ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems

HealthCare Partners Medical Group receives IHA Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award

SciClone plans to pursue development of SGX942 in the Greater China market

Roche's cobas HIV-1 viral load test approved by FDA for use on cobas 6800 and cobas 8800 Systems

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust selects Allscripts Sunrise solution to provide enhanced care

Flu vaccine: the facts. An interview with Dr Lisa Maragakis

Protelhealth CEO urges entrepreneurs, technology innovators to prevent challenges faced by ageing population

TeleHealth Services, UbiCare partner to provide unique patient education and engagement solution

USC-led study finds link between anxiety and dementia

Turing Pharmaceuticals emphasizes continued availability of Daraprim

Luminex's NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel obtains FDA clearance

GSI Group purchases SkyeTek assets for $2.6 million

Janssen collaborates with Bavarian Nordic to develop, commercialize vaccine for chronic HPV infections

ALPHAEON announces acquisition of Rocol SA

QMUL-led scientists develop new type of synthetic bone graft

UT Southwestern study to evaluate new protocols designed to treat stroke patients using telemedicine

Asian-American caregivers experience greater demand for family caregiving

Chi-Med announces initiation of Phase III sulfatinib registration trial in patients with NETs in China

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