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iBio grants commercial, royalty-bearing license to Fiocruz/Bio-Manguinhos for new yellow fever vaccine

iBio, Inc. today announced the grant of a commercial, royalty-bearing license to Fiocruz/Bio-Manguinhos of Brazil to develop, manufacture and sell certain vaccines based upon iBio's proprietary technology. Fiocruz/Bio-Manguinhos will invest more than $6 million to bring the first product - a new yellow fever vaccine - through Phase I clinical trials.

18 Jan 2011

BSD Medical sells MicroThermX Microwave System to Med-Italia Biomedica

BSD Medical Corporation, a leading provider of medical systems that utilize heat therapy to treat cancer, today announced the sale and shipment of the MicroThermX Microwave System to Med-Italia Biomedica (Med-Italia), one of the largest interventional radiology/oncology distributors in Italy.

18 Jan 2011

GE Healthcare becomes US distributor and reseller of Veran's ig4 navigation system

GE Healthcare and Veran, a provider of proprietary 4D registration capability for precise targeting of lesions via its FDA cleared platform, today announced a strategic supplier agreement in which GE Healthcare becomes the exclusive distributor and reseller of Veran's ig4 navigation system in the United States.

18 Jan 2011

Former Senate majority leaders team up on health reform issues

In other health reform policy developments, Stateline reports on how Christian health co-ops are interacting with the health overhaul.

18 Jan 2011

Democrats' challenge: Finding perfect pitch for health overhaul message

With the health law repeal front and center this week, Democrats will attempt to refine their message on the measure's merits. The battle on the House floor could be a fresh opportunity to sell the sweeping legislation. To this end, the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue a report today that quantifies the number of Americans who have preexisting conditions and would benefit from the law's protections.

18 Jan 2011

IntegraMed acquires Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences

IntegraMed America, Inc., the leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty healthcare facilities in the fertility and vein care markets, announced today that is has acquired Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences (NCRS).

18 Jan 2011

Z-Medica develops new version of QuikClot Combat Gauze

Z-Medica Corporation, a medical device company developing innovative hemostatic agents, today announced that it has developed QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, a new version of its QuikClot Combat Gauze dressing specially designed and packaged for use by law enforcement and first responders.

From Medica Corporation 18 Jan 2011

House vote on health repeal the first step in GOP re-do strategy

The politically charged Wednesday vote on repealing the health overhaul will mark the first step for Republicans in their effort to use a variety of legislative tools to undo the new federal health law. Meanwhile, almost immediately after the vote, House committees will begin considering targeted parts of health law. But some news outlets check the facts regarding a key part of the GOP argument against the measure — that it is a job killer.

18 Jan 2011

Few opt for vaccine to prevent painful shingles, NPR reports

[T]he fact is only about 10% of the 50 million people who should get the vaccine actually have. … The vaccine is expensive — $160 a shot, plus an administration fee.

18 Jan 2011

SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System helps eliminate occurrence of retained surgical sponges: Study

Results of a multi-year, independent clinical research study on retained surgical sponges published in the February edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety show that the institution implementing the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge® System eliminated the occurrence of retained surgical sponges and the costs associated with these preventable surgical errors.

18 Jan 2011

Poll shows opposition to health law easing as advocates, lawmakers take positions before house vote

A new Associated Press-GfK poll shows the strong emotions against President Barack Obama's health overhaul may be subsiding. Meanwhile, even as the industry's trade groups remain somewhat neutral on the law's future, pre-repeal groups are stepping up lobbying efforts.

18 Jan 2011

Siemens Financial Services expands healthcare finance platform

Siemens Financial Services, Inc., the U.S. unit of Siemens' Financial Services division, recently announced an expansion of its healthcare financing team and product capabilities. In addition to equipment financing, SFS Inc. now offers healthcare providers project, construction and permanent real estate financing, as well as asset-based and cash flow-based term loans.

18 Jan 2011

Vasomedical second quarter total revenues increase 353% to $3.801 million

Vasomedical, Inc., a global provider of medical devices, today announced financial results of the three months ended November 30, 2010. Vasomedical is a world leader in the noninvasive treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

18 Jan 2011

Medical mistakes, doctor ratings gain state-level attention

In Wisconsin, the issue of access to reports on medical mistakes is part of a bill being considered in the state legislature. In Minnesota, physicians are seeking a delay to the plan to provide ratings based on cost and quality.

18 Jan 2011

FDA approves Cook Medical's two Formula renal stents

Cook Medical has received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Formula™ Balloon-Expandable Renal Stent System. The approval includes both the Formula 414RX Balloon Expandable Renal Stent and the Formula 418 Balloon Expandable Renal Stent.

18 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Next step after health law repeal effort; Refuting 'job-killing' claims; Mental health care

The continuing resolution that extended funding for the federal government until Mar. 4 gives us an opportunity to include language in the appropriations that fund the rest of this fiscal year — and must be passed to avoid a government shutdown. The language would prohibit any funds from being used to implement or enforce Obamacare (Rep. Steve King, 1/18).

18 Jan 2011

DKMA issues GMP certificate to Cambrex Zenara Indian manufacturing facility

Cambrex Corporation announced today that the Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA) has issued a Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance for its manufacturing site in Hyderabad, India, following an audit conducted in October 2010. The DKMA Certificate is accepted by all EU Health Authorities and by authorities of several other countries that recognize EU Certification.

18 Jan 2011

Studies offer insights into end-of-life directives

News reports focus on how doctors' religious beliefs and U.S. laws impact decisions made in end-of-life care.

18 Jan 2011

Clinipace Worldwide achieves over 800% revenue growth since 2008

Clinipace Worldwide, a global digital clinical research organization (dCRO), announced today that it recently closed its best year to date, achieving over 800% revenue growth since 2008. The company more than doubled its revenues in 2010 over the prior year, attributable to 16 new projects awarded from 12 new clients.

18 Jan 2011

Roundup: Calif., Fla. differ on health law; Texas Gov. on Medicaid 'flexibility'; Ariz. mental health

While Republicans open debate Tuesday on repealing health reform, leaders in California are sitting down to a completely different discussion: how they can most aggressively implement the new law and remain among the Obama administration's model states on the reform — without stumbling over the significant challenges that stand in their way (Kliff, 1/18).

18 Jan 2011