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Viking's Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System presented at Laparoscopy and Robotics congress

Viking Systems, Inc. announced today that its Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System was presented June 10th at The European Congress of Laparoscopy and Robotics by Dr. Gunter Janetschek, Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology, Medical University Salzburg, as part of his talk "Is there a future beyond 'da Vinci'?"

15 Jun 2010

Anacor's AN3365 novel systemic antibiotic achieves proof of concept

Anacor Pharmaceuticals today announced that a Joint Research Committee, composed of both GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Anacor employees, has determined that AN3365, a novel systemic antibiotic derived from Anacor's boron chemistry platform, has achieved proof of concept as defined under the collaboration agreement between GSK and Anacor.

15 Jun 2010

LMG sponsors 8th annual P.A.R. For Kids' Sake golf fundraiser to benefit Autism research

Landmark Mortgage Group, a division of Opes Advisors, has announced their recent corporate sponsorship of the 8th annual P.A.R. For Kids' Sake golf fundraiser. Held at Ruby Hills Country Club, proceeds from this event benefit Autism research and the continued search for a cure. With over 1.5 million cases of autism in the United States and a child being diagnosed every 20 minutes, Landmark was thrilled to be able to lend their support to this cause.

15 Jun 2010

Oakwood Healthcare selects RL Solutions as partner for infection control and prevention

RL Solutions, makers of innovative and easy-to-use healthcare quality and safety software, today announced that Oakwood Healthcare has selected RL Solutions as its partner for infection control and prevention. A long-time client, Oakwood is currently using RL Solutions products for risk management, patient feedback and medical claims management.

15 Jun 2010

ATMI introduces new range of single-use bioprocess vessels

ATMI, Inc. today unveiled an important extension to its Integrity™ product line for the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with the introduction of a new range of single-use bioprocess vessels (BPVs). The Integrity BPVs were launched at the IBC Single-Use Applications for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing event, taking place now through Wednesday, June 16, 2010.

15 Jun 2010

NAWC association receives membership in NQF

The National Alliance of Wound Care announced today that its NAWC association received membership in the National Quality Forum. "Our relationship with the NQF is another step in our ongoing efforts to elevate the status and awareness of the WCC credential through networking and increased visibility.

15 Jun 2010

Robert Zucker to receive RSA Distinguished Researcher Award

Robert Zucker, Ph.D., director of the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center, and the Substance Abuse Section in the Department of Psychiatry, has been named recipient of the 31st annual Research Society on Alcoholism Distinguished Researcher Award. The award is given to an individual whose research has made significant contributions to the understanding of alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and whose body of work demonstrates leadership in the field.

15 Jun 2010

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, premiered the release of its safety system Monday at the 46th Annual DIA Meeting. The DATATRAK Safety Case Manager™ collects individual case safety report (ICSR) data and exports the data in E2B XML format for transmission to regulatory authorities.

15 Jun 2010

SBE Council: New regulations may impact health coverage for small businesses

Basic common sense made clear that ObamaCare would present major cost problems and lost insurance coverage and choices for small businesses and their employees. While the President and his supporters denied or ignored these facts during the debate over health care legislation, now internal administration documents confirm reality. Up to 80% of all small businesses may be forced to switch health care plans in order to conform to government requirements.

15 Jun 2010

CDI, Promega enter collaboration for toxicity testing in drug discovery process

Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) and Promega have entered into a research collaboration with the goal of bringing more relevant and highly predictive toxicity testing to the drug discovery process. Pharmaceutical discovery scientists will now be able to combine bioassays with human cardiomyocytes to improve prediction of unintentional, detrimental side effects that have previously remained undetected until late in the development process or after release of the drug to the general public.

15 Jun 2010

Wisconsin CLTS Medicaid Waiver covers Rethink Autism program for children and youth

The State of Wisconsin has expanded the State's care for children with autism through its Children's Long-Term Support Medicaid Waiver, which now covers a family's use of the Rethink Autism program. This will be an important source of continued services for families who are no longer receiving intensive services.

15 Jun 2010

Diversity publication recognizes UH as a leader among health care institutions

DiversityInc, a leading publication on diversity and business, has recognized University Hospitals as a leader among health care institutions in its first ever Top Hospital Systems listing.

15 Jun 2010

Sonomax licenses V4 technology to Creare

Sonomax Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed its first licensing deal whereby its groundbreaking V4 technology has been licensed to Creare Inc. (Creare) for use in a Research and Development (R&D) project being executed on behalf of the United States Navy. If the synergy of Creare and Sonomax produces a product or technology that can be commercialized, then it is agreed that both parties will work together to explore opportunities to jointly license the combined technology.

15 Jun 2010

Brookdale Senior Living obtains $117M first mortgage loan

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. announced today that the Company has obtained a $117.0 million first mortgage loan from Berkadia Commerical Mortgage and Fannie Mae. The mortgage debt has a 10 year term and bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.98%. The Company simultaneously repaid $119.0 million of mortgage debt which was scheduled to mature in 2011. The new mortgage debt is secured by four previously unencumbered communities and 15 of 22 communities that previously served as collateral for the loans that were repaid.

15 Jun 2010

Positive clinical trial results for Anacor Pharmaceuticals' AN2728 announced

Anacor Pharmaceuticals today announced positive clinical trial results for its lead phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, AN2728, a novel topical anti-inflammatory compound derived from Anacor's boron chemistry platform. These results were obtained from a multi-center, Phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging, bilateral trial comparing AN2728 ointment, 0.5% and 2.0%, applied once or twice daily, to vehicle in 145 patients with mild-to-moderate plaque-type psoriasis.

15 Jun 2010

Endosense launches ProForce Registry Study of TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter

Endosense, a medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and reproducibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced enrollment of the first patients in its ProForce Registry. The news marks the launch of the ProForce Registry Study, an international, single arm, multi-center, post-market trial of Endosense's TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter.

15 Jun 2010

AMRI announces acquisition of Hyaluron

AMRI today announced the acquisition of Hyaluron Inc., expanding AMRI's contract manufacturing capabilities to include cGMP manufacturing and sterile filling of parenteral drugs to the biopharmaceutical industry. AMRI has acquired all facilities and equipment as well as a highly trained and experienced staff of professionals with expertise in sterile GMP manufacturing. Purchase price, including debt, was approximately $27 million.

15 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 15, 2010

Susan Jaffe, writing for Kaiser Health News in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports: "For consumers looking for bargains on refrigerators or restaurants, ratings can be helpful. But a score card doesn't work as well for selecting a Medicare private health plan" (Kaiser Health News).

15 Jun 2010

NCKU officials lunch with students to discuss food and sanitary conditions at Student Cafeteria

President Michael Ming-Chiao Lai and Senior Executive Vice-President Hwung-Hweng Hwung of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, had lunch date with seven students at 12 pm, June 11th, in Student Cafeteria, Kuang-Fu Campus.

15 Jun 2010

AIDS activists to protest BMS' Reyataz pricing, policies at Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

“All of AHF's efforts, including this protest, are designed to let people know that BMS is causing great harm to people with HIV/AIDS with its unwarranted pricing of Reyataz”

15 Jun 2010

Medical News

Viking's Next Generation 3DHD Visualization System presented at Laparoscopy and Robotics congress

Anacor's AN3365 novel systemic antibiotic achieves proof of concept

LMG sponsors 8th annual P.A.R. For Kids' Sake golf fundraiser to benefit Autism research

Oakwood Healthcare selects RL Solutions as partner for infection control and prevention

ATMI introduces new range of single-use bioprocess vessels

NAWC association receives membership in NQF

Robert Zucker to receive RSA Distinguished Researcher Award

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

SBE Council: New regulations may impact health coverage for small businesses

CDI, Promega enter collaboration for toxicity testing in drug discovery process

Wisconsin CLTS Medicaid Waiver covers Rethink Autism program for children and youth

Diversity publication recognizes UH as a leader among health care institutions

Sonomax licenses V4 technology to Creare

Brookdale Senior Living obtains $117M first mortgage loan

Positive clinical trial results for Anacor Pharmaceuticals' AN2728 announced

Endosense launches ProForce Registry Study of TactiCath force-sensing ablation catheter

AMRI announces acquisition of Hyaluron

First Edition: June 15, 2010

NCKU officials lunch with students to discuss food and sanitary conditions at Student Cafeteria

AIDS activists to protest BMS' Reyataz pricing, policies at Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

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