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Medtronic to acquire ATS Medical for $370M

Medtronic, Inc., and ATS Medical, Inc., today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Medtronic will acquire ATS Medical by paying $4.00 per share in cash for each share of ATS Medical stock.

29 Apr 2010

HealthSpring's first-quarter premium revenue up 18.1% to $749.4 million

HealthSpring, Inc. today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

29 Apr 2010

Labopharm, Gruppo Angelini sign agreement to commercialize OLEPTRO in the U.S.

Labopharm Inc. and Gruppo Angelini today announced they have entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture in the United States for the commercialization of OLEPTRO, a novel once-daily formulation of the antidepressant trazodone approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on February 3, 2010.

29 Apr 2010

Celgene's first-quarter non-GAAP total revenue up 31% to $789 million

Celgene Corporation announced non-GAAP net income of $294.6 million, or non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $205.1 million or non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.44. Based on U.S. GAAP, Celgene reported net income of $234.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $162.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.35.

29 Apr 2010

Caliper Life Sciences' first-quarter 2010 GAAP revenues increase 1% to $28.7M

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., today reported its first quarter 2010 results.

29 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 29, 2010

This week, as yet another major health insurer reports quarterly gains, the industry says it will stop the practice of rescissions earlier than required by the new reform law. Meanwhile, other headlines examine key provisions of the measure, such as its high risk pools.

29 Apr 2010

6 transplant surgeons perform 16 surgeries over 3 days in landmark domino paired kidney exchange

Chicago resident Maria Isho had been waiting for over nine years for a kidney transplant. Her body was highly sensitized, meaning that her body had built up antibodies in the blood, which made it difficult for her to find a match. To stay healthy, she endured a grueling dialysis regimen which diminished her quality of life and left her feeling physically drained.

29 Apr 2010

Premier healthcare alliance launches strategic plan to support new models of healthcare delivery

The Premier healthcare alliance has launched a major new strategic plan that will help hospitals leverage performance improvement data and knowledge sharing to prepare for and succeed under healthcare reform.

29 Apr 2010

Research initiative to study impact of microbes on human health, disease

The human species is dependent for its survival on the billions of microorganisms that inhabit multiple environmental niches within and on the human body. While microbes are commonly associated with diseases and infections, they are also vital in essential, beneficial roles such as digestion, where they help synthesize vitamins and ferment complex indigestible carbohydrates.

29 Apr 2010

Provectus reports on end-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA on licensure of PV-10 for metastatic melanoma

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has held an end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to seek consensus on clinical program scope and endpoints for licensure of PV-10 for metastatic melanoma. The meeting was held at the Agency's White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, MD.

29 Apr 2010

Study investigates efficacy of acellular dermal matrix for intestinal elongation

Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is a dermal biomaterial in which all of the cellular elements have been removed. The biologic properties of ADM, including its ability to support tissue regeneration repopulation with fibroblasts, revascularization, new collagen deposition and eventual absorption and replacement with native tissue permit its use in tissue reconstruction.

29 Apr 2010

The OCD Project challenges six severe OCD sufferers to face fears in a bold move to better their lives

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder of the brain where people experience obsessive thoughts, images, ideas or impulses – and they can't get past them. The day-to-day existence for severe OCD sufferers is dire. Untreated, they lead lives of self-punishment, fear and isolation that can result in job loss, broken families, bankruptcy and in some cases death.

29 Apr 2010

Single, coordinated mechanism controls production of ribs and associated muscles in embryo

Like all vertebrates, snakes, mice and humans have in common a skeleton made of segments, the vertebrae. But a snake has between 200-400 ribs extending from all vertebrae, from the neck to the tail-end, whereas mice have only 13 pairs of ribs, and humans have 12 pairs, in both cases making up the ribcage.

29 Apr 2010

Jiangsu Yanshen receives SFDA disciplinary notice for substandard quality human use rabies vaccine

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals in China, today announced that Jiangsu Yanshen Biological Technology Stock Co., Ltd. has received disciplinary notice from China's State Food and Drug Administration regarding its production of substandard quality human use rabies vaccine.

29 Apr 2010

First UK conference to address benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities

The first UK conference to address the benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities will be hosted by the University of Hertfordshire next week.

29 Apr 2010

Anytime Fitness expands across the Atlantic Ocean into the UK and Ireland

Anytime Fitness, the fastest-growing fitness club chain in the world, is showing no signs of slowing down. After opening more than 300 new clubs in the U.S. each of the past two years, the worldwide leader in neighborhood fitness clubs is expanding once again – this time across the Atlantic Ocean into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

29 Apr 2010

22% of Canadians have contemplated or attempted suicide

On the eve of Children's Mental Health Week (May 2 to 8), Kinark Child and Family Services, a not-for-profit child and youth mental health organization in Ontario that provides expert help to children, youth and their families, released the results of a nation-wide poll that found that one in five Canadians has contemplated or attempted suicide. The online survey was conducted between April 12 and 14, 2010 with a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults. The results are accurate to within +/- 3.1 percent at the 95% confidence level.

29 Apr 2010

Human Genome Sciences reports net loss of $47.9M for first-quarter 2010

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, and provided highlights of recent key developments.

29 Apr 2010

ev3's first-quarter 2010 net sales up 21%

ev3 Inc., a global endovascular device company, today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter and updated financial guidance for 2010. ev3's net sales totaled $123.9 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $100.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Excluding $2.9 million of positive impact due to foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased 21% versus the prior year quarter.

29 Apr 2010

BD second-quarter revenues up 7.0% to $1.845 billion

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) today reported quarterly revenues of $1.845 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase of 7.0 percent from the prior-year period, or 6.6 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 29 Apr 2010

Medical News

Medtronic to acquire ATS Medical for $370M

HealthSpring's first-quarter premium revenue up 18.1% to $749.4 million

Labopharm, Gruppo Angelini sign agreement to commercialize OLEPTRO in the U.S.

Celgene's first-quarter non-GAAP total revenue up 31% to $789 million

Caliper Life Sciences' first-quarter 2010 GAAP revenues increase 1% to $28.7M

First Edition: April 29, 2010

6 transplant surgeons perform 16 surgeries over 3 days in landmark domino paired kidney exchange

Premier healthcare alliance launches strategic plan to support new models of healthcare delivery

Research initiative to study impact of microbes on human health, disease

Provectus reports on end-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA on licensure of PV-10 for metastatic melanoma

Study investigates efficacy of acellular dermal matrix for intestinal elongation

The OCD Project challenges six severe OCD sufferers to face fears in a bold move to better their lives

Single, coordinated mechanism controls production of ribs and associated muscles in embryo

Jiangsu Yanshen receives SFDA disciplinary notice for substandard quality human use rabies vaccine

First UK conference to address benefits of breastfeeding for babies with developmental disabilities

Anytime Fitness expands across the Atlantic Ocean into the UK and Ireland

22% of Canadians have contemplated or attempted suicide

Human Genome Sciences reports net loss of $47.9M for first-quarter 2010

ev3's first-quarter 2010 net sales up 21%

BD second-quarter revenues up 7.0% to $1.845 billion

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