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Exiqon launches 2nd generation of miRCURY LNA microRNA Inhibitor libraries for genome-wide screening

Exiqon A/S, a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of the 2nd generation of miRCURY LNA microRNA Inhibitor libraries for genome-wide screening of microRNA function in human and mouse. Several libraries have already been shipped to the first customers.

12 Jan 2011

Endosense initiates enrollment in TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter Study for Atrial Fibrillation

Endosense, a medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and accessibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced first patient enrollment in the TOCCASTAR (TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter Study for Atrial Fibrillation) clinical study at Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic, by study investigator Petr Neuzil, M.D.

12 Jan 2011

Discovery Labs regains compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. announced today that, on January 11, 2011, a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel determined that Discovery Labs has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) ("Minimum Bid Price Rule") because its common stock has maintained a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share over a period of 10 consecutive business days ending on January 10, 2011.

12 Jan 2011

Daiichi Sankyo and ArQule initiate enrollment in ARQ 197 Phase 3 trial in NSCLC

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited and ArQule, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase 3 trial of ARQ 197, an investigational selective inhibitor of the c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase, in combination with erlotinib, for patients diagnosed with non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have received one or two prior systemic anti-cancer therapies.

12 Jan 2011

HP awarded $30 million contract to create Texas Medicaid health information exchange

HP today announced a 52-month services agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to create a statewide Medicaid health information exchange.

12 Jan 2011

Merck and PAREXEL enter strategic alliance for biosimilars

Merck and PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced that they have entered into an alliance by which PAREXEL will provide strategic access to global clinical development services for designated biosimilar candidates to Merck BioVentures.

From Parexel 12 Jan 2011

Salix and CCA offer Colonoscopy For Dummies

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., in partnership with the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), is proud to announce the availability of Colonoscopy For Dummies.

12 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 12, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about how the congressional health debate might proceed in the wake of last weekend's violence and more details on New York's Medicaid challenges.

12 Jan 2011

Best diet aid: Water

If you're like most people, losing those last few holiday pounds is high on your list of to-dos this month. Fortunately, one of the best diet aids is free, abundant and right at your fingertips: water.

12 Jan 2011

Clostridium bacteria may offer a greener alternative to petrol

A diverse family of bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal illness in humans but could offer a greener alternative to petrol to power our cars will be the subject of a talk by a University of Nottingham academic at an international conference.

12 Jan 2011

New blood inventory management system will help track usage in patients

Hospitals will be able to carefully track their use of blood products in patients, manage their inventory and compare blood use protocols against best practices through a new inventory management system being made available to the 75 independent blood centers that are members of America's Blood Centers.

12 Jan 2011

Insufficient evidence of interstitial brachytherapy's advantages for localized prostate cancer treatment

It remains an unresolved issue as to whether interstitial brachytherapy has advantages compared to other therapy options in men with localized prostate cancer, nor do newer studies provide proof in this respect. This is the result of a report published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) on 11 January 2011.

12 Jan 2011

Americans taking bed bug resurgence seriously

One out of five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home or knows someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in a hotel according to a new survey released by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

12 Jan 2011

Affymetrix enters distribution agreement with Fisher Scientific for GeneAtlas System

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Fisher Scientific, Inc., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, to distribute the GeneAtlas™ System and its related consumables through the Fisher Scientific channel throughout the United States and Canada.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 12 Jan 2011

Network Frontiers' Unified Compliance Framework update focuses on mapping Healthcare Authority Documents

Network Frontiers, the premier provider of IT Compliance mapping, has released the Q4 2010 Unified Compliance Framework quarterly update. The Q4 2010 release focuses on mapping Healthcare Authority Documents.

12 Jan 2011

Patients prepared to travel 'dental miles' to register with NHS dentists

It used to be a fear of the dentist that kept us away from the dental chair but today it is more than twice as likely to be the cost of dental care that's holding us back, according to research from Tesco Dental Insurance.

12 Jan 2011

UnitedHealthcare selects Millennium as participating provider of pain management services

Millennium Laboratories, a leading provider of therapeutic drug monitoring and education to physicians and staff treating chronic pain, announced it will provide pain management and therapeutic drug monitoring services to physicians participating in UnitedHealthcare's national care provider network.

12 Jan 2011

Lightning Process training course tops in survey by ME/ CFS

A revolutionary self training course has emerged top in a survey conducted by the Sussex and Kent ME/ CFS Society.

12 Jan 2011

Stem cell therapy enters anti-aging industry

While many scientists may state that stem cells are the key to longer and healthier lives, some are not waiting on the technology for that and are using it in the anti-aging industry to bring unmatched results in wrinkle removal. The ant-wrinkle and skin cream industry has been in a state of remission as far as advancements in the industry for decades.

12 Jan 2011

Affymetrix anticipates $85 million total revenue for fourth quarter 2010

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects to generate positive operating income and net income on a GAAP basis for the fourth-quarter of 2010. Total revenue for the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately $85 million and includes a $4.8 million milestone payment from a "Powered by Affymetrix" diagnostic partner.

12 Jan 2011

Medical News

Exiqon launches 2nd generation of miRCURY LNA microRNA Inhibitor libraries for genome-wide screening

Endosense initiates enrollment in TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter Study for Atrial Fibrillation

Discovery Labs regains compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule

Daiichi Sankyo and ArQule initiate enrollment in ARQ 197 Phase 3 trial in NSCLC

HP awarded $30 million contract to create Texas Medicaid health information exchange

Merck and PAREXEL enter strategic alliance for biosimilars

Salix and CCA offer Colonoscopy For Dummies

First Edition: January 12, 2011

Best diet aid: Water

Clostridium bacteria may offer a greener alternative to petrol

New blood inventory management system will help track usage in patients

Insufficient evidence of interstitial brachytherapy's advantages for localized prostate cancer treatment

Americans taking bed bug resurgence seriously

Affymetrix enters distribution agreement with Fisher Scientific for GeneAtlas System

Network Frontiers' Unified Compliance Framework update focuses on mapping Healthcare Authority Documents

Patients prepared to travel 'dental miles' to register with NHS dentists

UnitedHealthcare selects Millennium as participating provider of pain management services

Lightning Process training course tops in survey by ME/ CFS

Stem cell therapy enters anti-aging industry

Affymetrix anticipates $85 million total revenue for fourth quarter 2010

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