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Oragenics awarded additional $500,000 to further development of MU 1140, DPOLT antibiotics platform

Oragenics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the National Science Foundation has awarded the Company an additional $500,000 in funds to support the previously awarded SBIR Phase II grant for the Company's DPOLT Lantibiotic Synthesis Platform.

14 Jun 2010

PHC's Board of Directors authorize repurchase of up to one million shares of Class A common stock

PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health, a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of its Class A common stock for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2010.

14 Jun 2010

DV Biologics executes agreement with System Biosciences to develop iPSC lines

DV Biologics LLC announced today that it has executed an agreement with System Biosciences LLC for the development of human-derived disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cell lines.

14 Jun 2010

FDA clears U.Va.'s SpermCheck Fertility at-home test

Couples will soon have a new tool in diagnosing male infertility - without the expense and inconvenience associated with a trip to a specialist's office.

14 Jun 2010

Telormedix initiates Phase I/II clinical study of TMX-101 for treating NMIBC

Telormedix, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on targeted immunity in the treatment of cancer and other diseases, today announced the start of a Phase I/II clinical study of TMX-101 for the treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. TMX-101 is an immunotherapeutic compound and Telormedix has already recruited the first patients for this clinical study.

14 Jun 2010

'Micro-ear' to screen for malaria, sleeping sickness

A team of researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford, and the UK's National Institute of Medical Research at Mill Hill, are developing a 'micro-ear' which may help develop medicines and screening for diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness in Africa. The project is in two parts, explains Professor Jon Cooper, a bio-engineer at University of Glasgow.

14 Jun 2010

UBC earns high ratings in 2010 late phase market dynamics survey

United BioSource Corporation (UBC) today announced results from an independent survey that examined late phase product development services delivered by 34 contract research organizations and other scientific and medical affairs companies serving the biopharmaceutical industry. The report, titled 2010 Late Phase Market Dynamics and published by Industry Standard Research (ISR), provided data and analysis from a survey that captured information from 149 respondents, representing 95 companies.

14 Jun 2010

New research evaluating substantial disease burden of PNH presented at European Hematology Association

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced new research evaluating the substantial disease burden of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, an ultra-rare blood disorder, in patients worldwide. The International PNH Registry, involving 580 patients from 99 sites in 14 countries as of May 2010, found that the debilitating symptoms and life-threatening complications of PNH are similar across patient populations around the world.

14 Jun 2010

Biodel announces schedule for presentations at 70th Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association

Biodel Inc. announced today that the following oral and poster presentations describing results from studies of the company's product candidates will be presented during the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association this month in Orlando, Florida:

14 Jun 2010

Parents are little aware of concussion risks and support school policies to minimize them: Poll

With growing media attention to concussions among athletes young and old, and recent actions of the National Football League to reduce dangers from multiple concussions among its players, the spotlight is now on what schools are doing to protect their student-athletes. Do parents feel that their kids are safe, and do parents agree with school policies?

14 Jun 2010

Cintas issues tips for maintaining secure, compliant EMRs

According to the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data, the number of healthcare organizations that reported a breach in data security increased by 6 percent in 2010, totaling 19 percent. As more healthcare organizations migrate to electronic medical records (EMRs), it's important to take the proper steps to reduce risk and prevent medical liability suits.

14 Jun 2010

Patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue treatment within 6 months: Report

According to a recent analysis by SDI, a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm, about half of patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue their treatment within 6 months. Amgen's Prolia, which was recently approved for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture, or patients who could not tolerate other osteoporosis therapies, is the newest product to enter the market. Prolia differs from existing therapies as it is given every 6 months via injection.

14 Jun 2010

Medidata Solutions launches new RTSM solution for clinical research sponsors, sites

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS-based clinical development solutions, today introduced Medidata Balance™, a new randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) solution for clinical research sponsors and sites.

14 Jun 2010

IMF concludes first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit

The International Myeloma Foundation, the oldest and largest foundation dedicated to improving the life and care of myeloma patients, has concluded the first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit meeting - nearly 70 of the world's leading experts in myeloma and related blood cancers charting the future of myeloma treatment and care.

14 Jun 2010

Successful go live of HCIM's SymKey Professional Claims, Virtual Auto-Post modules at MedPOINT Management

HealthCare Information Management, Inc. (HCIM), a nationally recognized and certified managed care information technology software and consulting services firm specializing in business process automation, announces a successful go live of their SymKey® Professional Claims module and Virtual Auto-Post™ module at MedPOINT Management, located in Woodland Hills, Calif.

14 Jun 2010

Study evaluates correlation between EverOn system and detection of patient deterioration in hospitals

EarlySense, developer of the EverOn contact-free, patient supervision system for hospital and post acute care, announced today the results of a multicenter study conducted at several hospitals in the United States and Israel. The data were recently made public by Drs. Eyal Zimlichman, Martine Szyper-Kravitz, Howard Amital, and Yehuda Shoenfeld at the American Thoracic Society Conference in New Orleans in a presentation titled, Recognizing Specific Respiratory Patterns Preceding in Hospital Clinical Deterioration, a Multicenter Study.

14 Jun 2010

Total Immersion adds Eveo as Certified D'Fusion Reseller to partner network

Total Immersion, the global leader in augmented reality (AR), today announced the addition of Eveo as a Certified D'Fusion Reseller to its North American Partner network, the world's largest network dedicated to AR.

14 Jun 2010

BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite and BIOP to be showcased at DIA Annual Meeting

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management services, will exhibit at the 46th Drug Information Association Annual Meeting from June 13-17, 2010 in Washington, D.C., where it will showcase the BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite as well as introduce the BioClinica Integrated Operations Platform.

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A.M. Best affirms ratings of ProAssurance

ProAssurance Corporation today highlighted recent rating actions by A.M. Best, affirming the "A" Excellent ratings assigned to the ProAssurance Group and upgrading The PICA Group and The Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA) to "A" (Excellent) and ProAssurance National Casualty to "A-" (Excellent). The ratings outlook for each is Stable. Further, Best affirmed the "A-" (Excellent) Ratings of ProAssurance Wisconsin and PACO Assurance Company, a subsidiary of PICA.

14 Jun 2010

Abstract on Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in RCW Breast Cancer accepted at ASTRO 2010

Celsion Corporation announced today that an abstract on the Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in Recurrent Chest Wall Breast Cancer has been accepted for a poster session at the 52nd American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting. The abstract will provide updated clinical results, as well as the rationale and design of the DIGNITY study, which is evaluating ThermoDox in combination with microwave hyperthermia in women with RCW Breast Cancer.

14 Jun 2010

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Oragenics awarded additional $500,000 to further development of MU 1140, DPOLT antibiotics platform

PHC's Board of Directors authorize repurchase of up to one million shares of Class A common stock

DV Biologics executes agreement with System Biosciences to develop iPSC lines

FDA clears U.Va.'s SpermCheck Fertility at-home test

Telormedix initiates Phase I/II clinical study of TMX-101 for treating NMIBC

'Micro-ear' to screen for malaria, sleeping sickness

UBC earns high ratings in 2010 late phase market dynamics survey

New research evaluating substantial disease burden of PNH presented at European Hematology Association

Biodel announces schedule for presentations at 70th Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association

Parents are little aware of concussion risks and support school policies to minimize them: Poll

Cintas issues tips for maintaining secure, compliant EMRs

Patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue treatment within 6 months: Report

Medidata Solutions launches new RTSM solution for clinical research sponsors, sites

IMF concludes first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit

Successful go live of HCIM's SymKey Professional Claims, Virtual Auto-Post modules at MedPOINT Management

Study evaluates correlation between EverOn system and detection of patient deterioration in hospitals

Total Immersion adds Eveo as Certified D'Fusion Reseller to partner network

BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite and BIOP to be showcased at DIA Annual Meeting

A.M. Best affirms ratings of ProAssurance

Abstract on Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in RCW Breast Cancer accepted at ASTRO 2010

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