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TGen launches globalCure initiative to fight against pancreatic cancer

In an effort to improve treatment and one day find a cure for pancreatic cancer, the TGen Foundation today joined with key donors and community leaders to announce the creation of globalCure.

10 Mar 2011

Avinger completes patient enrollment in CONNECT trial to treat CTOs linked with PAD

Avinger, Inc., medical device manufacturer of innovative, multi-functional catheters for treating patients with peripheral artery disease, announced that it has successfully completed enrollment in its CONNECT clinical trial.

10 Mar 2011

FDA approves Covidien's LEU-based Mo-99 medical isotope

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of molybdenum-99 derived from low-enriched uranium (LEU) in the production of technetium-99m generators.

10 Mar 2011

Positive results from exenatide phase 2 study in patients with type 2 diabetes

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company and Alkermes, Inc. today announced positive results from a phase 2 study evaluating the effects of a once-monthly injectable suspension formulation of exenatide on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2011

Medtronic launches VERTEX SELECT CHROMALOY Plus Rods in the U.S.

Continuing its leadership in cervical spine medical device therapies, Medtronic, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of VERTEX SELECT CHROMALOY Plus Rods.

10 Mar 2011

Biothera announces acquisition of AS1402 anti-cancer monoclonal antibody from Antisoma

Biothera announced today that it has acquired the anti-cancer monoclonal antibody AS1402 from Antisoma for undisclosed terms.

10 Mar 2011

Future Medicine launches Neuropsychiatry

Future Medicine Ltd has today announced the launch of Neuropsychiatry – a new bimonthly title addressing all the latest trends in the field, from R&D through to clinical application and management, presenting research, findings, analysis and commentaries from experts around the world. Neuropsychiatry is published by Future Medicine Ltd (UK, London) renowned for its collection of journals providing healthcare practitioners and research professionals with a unique source of objective, cutting-edge information on exciting trends emerging in light of advances in medicine, healthcare and clinical practice.

10 Mar 2011

Oncothyreon 2010 net loss decreases to 15.6 million

Oncothyreon Inc. today reported financial results for the year and quarter ending December 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2011

International panel revises, simplifies 'McDonald Criteria' for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

International Panel Revises "McDonald Criteria" for Diagnosing MS -- Use of new data should speed diagnosis -- Publication coincides with MS Awareness Week

10 Mar 2011

Columbia fourth quarter total net revenues increase 74% to $14.9 million

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2011

China Health Labs & Diagnostics begins trading on OTCQX International

China Health Labs & Diagnostics Ltd., is pleased to announce that effective March 10, 2011 its shares began trading on the OTC Market's premier tier, OTCQX International, under the symbol CHLBF.

10 Mar 2011

Northstar fourth quarter net patient service revenue decreases to $2.2 million

Northstar Healthcare Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2011

FDA grants marketing clearance for Teleflex Arrow NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter

Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technology products, announced today that its Arrow® NextStep™ Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter has received market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is designed to attain long-term vascular access for hemodialysis and apheresis.

10 Mar 2011

Idera reports $6.0 million net loss for fourth quarter 2010

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2011

Certain patterns of brain activity allow 'seeing' two colours at the same time

The Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman once wrote in his autobiographical book (What do you care what other people think?): "When I see equations, I see letters in colors - I don't know why […] And I wonder what the hell it must look like to the students."

10 Mar 2011

Medtronic resolves FDA warning letters over Mounds View, Juncos facilities

Medtronic, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed the company that issues noted in two warning letters -- one from November 2009 regarding the company's Mounds View, Minnesota facility and another from June 2009 regarding the company's manufacturing facility in Juncos, Puerto Rico -- have been resolved.

10 Mar 2011

New book on craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis - the premature fusion of the cranial sutures of an infant's skull - is a challenging and complex condition that can occur as part of a syndrome or in isolation.

10 Mar 2011

New book on issues related to female circumcision

According to a new book by Professor Aud Talle, most Somalis who live in Norway have changed their attitude towards female circumcision and are now against the practice.

10 Mar 2011

FRSQ, NSFC announce funds for genomic research on male infertility

The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec, Génome Québec and the National Natural Science Foundation of China are pleased to announce the funding of a first project as part of their joint program for research on genomics and diseases, which was launched in July 2010.

10 Mar 2011

USDA certifies O.N.E. Organic Coconut Water as 100% organic

O.N.E., One Natural Experience, a leading producer of all-natural healthy Coconut Water beverages, announced today that it is the first and only mainstay premium coconut water brand to be certified 100% organic for its 11.2 oz. and 1 liter pure Coconut Water offerings.

10 Mar 2011