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ImaginAb and BZL Biologics conclude sublicense agreement for antibody technology

ImaginAb, Inc. and BZL Biologics, LLC have concluded a sublicense of BZL's PSMA/huJ591 antibody technology for the field of diagnostic imaging for PET and SPECT. "ImaginAb is pleased to have completed this [sub]licensing agreement with BZL as we believe that huJ591 will form the basis of an excellent clinical product for the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer.

12 Oct 2009

Bend Urology Associates selects Aprima Medical Software to implement EHR and PM systems

Aprima Medical Software (originally iMedica), a leading developer of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems for medical practices, today announced that Bend Urology Associates has selected Aprima for its 10-provider practice located in Bend, Oregon.

12 Oct 2009

First evidence that personalized medicine leads to better outcomes

A statistical model can accurately predict which patients will have poor outcomes after bladder surgery and can determine the need for chemotherapy.

12 Oct 2009

Overview of procedures and techniques used for embryo transfer under transvaginal ultrasound guidance

Fertility and reproductive specialists are invited to join a live, online chat event entitled, “Transvaginal Ultrasound Transfers” at www.CookARTLab.com. The

12 Oct 2009

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

Canary Foundation has committed to being the first organization to implement the breakthrough in biosensor technologies in its research pipeline. The new technology promises to revolutionize the early detection cancer field.

12 Oct 2009

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals president named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that Scott Cormack, president and chief executive officer of OncoGenex, has been named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R). The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award is a high profile business award recognizing entrepreneurs that are building successful, dynamic businesses.

9 Oct 2009

Magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose hidden prostate cancer

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians - why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo repeated negative biopsies still develop aggressive prostate cancer?

9 Oct 2009

Clinical study for evaluating ProUroCare Medical's imaging system completes

ProUroCare Medical, Inc. today announced the completion of a National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute-supported clinical study. The study's purpose was to evaluate the ability of the company's ProUroScan imaging system to visualize and document abnormalities in the prostate detected or monitored by the digital rectal exam (DRE).

9 Oct 2009

Urodynamix Technologies commences uroNIRS 2000 pilot program

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announces that it has commenced a pilot sales and marketing program with Cardinal Health for its uroNIRS 2000, an innovative technology for the non-invasive diagnosis of bladder conditions. The 90-day pilot program will be used to by Urodynamix and Cardinal Health to evaluate the viability of adding the uroNIRS 2000 to Cardinal Health's catalogue of offerings to the urology market.

8 Oct 2009

Omeros announces the pricing of its initial public offering of 6.82 million shares

Omeros Corporation today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 6.82 million shares of its common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. The underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional 1.02 million shares to cover over-allotments, if any.

8 Oct 2009

Amarillo Biosciences, Intas Pharmaceuticals enter strategic partnership to combat influenza in India

Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to a strategic partnership with Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited (Intas), one of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in India, whereby Intas will sponsor clinical trials of ABI's orally administered interferon-alpha lozenges in order to combat influenza. Intas will pay ABI a royalty on net sales after marketing approval is obtained in India.

8 Oct 2009

Minimally invasive sling operations for stress urinary incontinence found promising

New, less invasive surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women are just as effective as traditional open surgical approaches, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of trials comparing different surgical approaches to treating the condition.

7 Oct 2009

Panel Intelligence expands patient focused market research service

Panel Intelligence, LLC, is pleased to announce expanded capabilities for patient focused market research. For 10 years, Panel Intelligence has provided actionable market intelligence in the form of primary research from clinicians and other healthcare professionals.

7 Oct 2009

New ultrasound probe effective for treating kidney stones

A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower "funnel" area of the kidney, rather than the shock wave treatment used for many years, according to a review of studies.

7 Oct 2009

Repros announces results of its Androxal efficacy study for secondary hypogonadism

Repros Therapeutics Inc. today announced results from an exploratory, efficacy and safety study of its oral investigational product, enclomiphene citrate (Androxal®), in men with secondary hypogonadism who were receiving testosterone replacement treatment. Secondary hypogonadism is a deficiency state in which the male hormone testosterone goes below the normal range, even in aging men, due to inadequate stimulation of the testes by the pituitary.

7 Oct 2009

HRT may increase urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women

Grappling with the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is nothing new for postmenopausal women. Researchers have now added more fuel to the fire, with evidence that HRT could play a role in incontinence.

7 Oct 2009

Uroplasty's Urgent PC and Macroplastique presented at the International Continence Society Meeting

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted presentations, workshops and posters focused on its products at the 39th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society Meeting (ICS), September 29 - October 3 in San Francisco.

7 Oct 2009

LMA Stonebreaker and Holmium Lasers to feature at 27th World Congress on Endourology

Continuing to drive innovation in endourology, Cook Medical will feature a series of product demonstrations and interactive presentations with a special emphasis on kidney stone management solutions, including the LMA Stonebreaker and Holmium Lasers at the 27th Annual World Congress on Endourology and SWL (shock wave lithotripsy) at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Munich, Germany from 6-10 October.

6 Oct 2009

Signostics launches new palm-sized ultrasound product for diagnosis at the point of care

Signostics Inc., a U.S. and Australian-based medical device company developing innovative portable and affordable handheld medical devices, today announced the launch of its new palm-sized, affordable ultrasound product for point-of-care use by medical practitioners.

5 Oct 2009

LA BioMed granted $1.3M for investigating ESAI's KRONOS IV in correcting erectile dysfunction

Las Vegas-based Endogenous Stem Cells Activators Inc. (ESAI) announced today that it will award a $1.3 million grant to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LABioMed) for pre-clinical studies aimed at activating penile endogenous (adult) stem cells with the company's drug, KRONOS IV.

5 Oct 2009

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Latest Urology News and Research

ImaginAb and BZL Biologics conclude sublicense agreement for antibody technology

Bend Urology Associates selects Aprima Medical Software to implement EHR and PM systems

First evidence that personalized medicine leads to better outcomes

Overview of procedures and techniques used for embryo transfer under transvaginal ultrasound guidance

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals president named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

Magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose hidden prostate cancer

Clinical study for evaluating ProUroCare Medical's imaging system completes

Urodynamix Technologies commences uroNIRS 2000 pilot program

Omeros announces the pricing of its initial public offering of 6.82 million shares

Amarillo Biosciences, Intas Pharmaceuticals enter strategic partnership to combat influenza in India

Minimally invasive sling operations for stress urinary incontinence found promising

Panel Intelligence expands patient focused market research service

New ultrasound probe effective for treating kidney stones

Repros announces results of its Androxal efficacy study for secondary hypogonadism

HRT may increase urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women

Uroplasty's Urgent PC and Macroplastique presented at the International Continence Society Meeting

LMA Stonebreaker and Holmium Lasers to feature at 27th World Congress on Endourology

Signostics launches new palm-sized ultrasound product for diagnosis at the point of care

LA BioMed granted $1.3M for investigating ESAI's KRONOS IV in correcting erectile dysfunction

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