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Sinovac Biotech selected as Top 10 most competitive companies for 2009

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced today that Sinovac was selected by China Business Media as one of China's Top 10 most competitive companies listed overseas for 2009.

22 Dec 2009

Veolia Energy North America signs long-term agreement to operate MATEP assets in Boston

Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider of sustainable energy services, management solutions, and facility operations is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement to operate and maintain the Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) assets in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston.

22 Dec 2009

Cell Medica receives second grant for development of adenovirus infection therapy

Cell Medica, a clinical stage cellular therapeutics company engaged in the development and delivery of cellular immunotherapy treatment strategies for infectious disease and cancer, has announced that is has appointed four key staff to drive forwards the Company’s activities in the commercialisation of cell therapy treatments.

22 Dec 2009

Elysium Internet brings performance-based patient acquisition program to NYC

Elysium Internet, Inc., an emerging leader in local performance-based Internet advertising and digital media, today announced that it will exhibit its page-one ranked online destination www.Podiatrists.com at the largest Podiatric conference on the East Coast, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association's (www.nyspma.org) 2010 Clinical Conference in New York City.

22 Dec 2009

Patients in dialysis centers demonstrated better clinical results after acquired by DaVita, study shows

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today released a study finding patient outcomes in the company’s newly acquired centers showed dramatic improvements over the two years following their switch to DaVita® ownership.

22 Dec 2009

2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award for Sundia MediTech

Sundia MediTech, a leading pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing service company in China, announced today that the company has received 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award. This is Sundia's 2nd consecutive year to win this award.

22 Dec 2009

UV Flu Technologies introduces the UV 400 VIRAGUARD air purification product

UV Flu Technologies, Inc. wishes to advise it has recently acquired the assets of AmAirpure, Inc. in order to implement management's plans to move forward as an innovative developer, manufacturer and distributor of bio technology products initially targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality("IAQ") industry sector.

22 Dec 2009

Flipping for Phonics joins with Fisher House to donate learning products to the children of military families

Flipping for Phonics(TM), the proven fun, fast and easy phonics-based learn-to-read system for children and adults, has teamed up with Fisher House® to donate Flipping for Phonics learning products - equivalent to the retail value of $10,000 - to the children of military families at major military and VA medical centers.

22 Dec 2009

Viral Genetics files updated Information Statement at www.pinksheets.com

Biotechnology company Viral Genetics today announced that it filed an updated Information Statement including unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as well as year-end statements for December 31, 2008 and 2007.

22 Dec 2009

AARP applauds Senate for moving health care reform forward

The U.S. Senate this morning voted to move forward with health care reforms that will begin to bring needed relief to millions of Americans struggling with high costs and discriminatory insurance company practices.

22 Dec 2009

A properly managed metabolic detoxification program can benefit

“Detox” programs have been in the spotlight recently, with a bevy of Hollywood celebrities citing their “detox” programs as the secret to looking great on the red carpet. But, what exactly is detoxification? Is it merely the latest health and beauty fad, or is it a true health therapy? And can anyone besides the Hollywood elite benefit from it?

22 Dec 2009

Samaritans of New York expands suicide prevention campaign for holiday season

The Samaritans of New York is providing resources that could save people's lives to more than 250 NYC hotels, bars, department stores and health clubs to help staffers identify and respond to customers who are in crisis and may be suicidal over the holiday season.

22 Dec 2009

TLC Vision reaches agreement with holders of Company's senior secured debt to restructure balance sheet

TLC Vision Corporation, North America's premier eye care services company, said today that it has reached an agreement with holders of a majority of the Company's senior secured debt to restructure its balance sheet.

22 Dec 2009

Effectiveness of Genfit’s GFT505 clinical drug candidate questioned

It has come to the attention of Genfit, a leading biotech company listed on Alternext, that an undisclosed group of so-called “well known scientific experts” have issued a press release, via a news wire, purporting to put into question the effectiveness of Genfit’s main clinical drug candidate GFT 505.

22 Dec 2009