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FDA grants approval to Spectral Diagnostics for pivotal trial of Toraymyxin

Spectral Diagnostics Inc., a company developing products for the treatment of sepsis, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for Toraymyxin, a therapeutic hemoperfusion device that removes endotoxin from the bloodstream, allowing the Company to conduct a pivotal trial in the United States.

2 Mar 2010

NJIT researcher awarded patent for functional coating compositions of perfluoroalkyl perfluoro-phthalocyanine compounds

Sergiu M. Gorun, PhD, associate professor of chemistry at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), was awarded a patent today for a novel composition of matter. “Functional Coating Compositions of Perfluoroalkyl Perfluoro-Phthalocyanine Compounds” (US Patent Number 7,670,684) discloses a new self-contained subclass of molecules.

2 Mar 2010

Metropolitan Health Networks reports increased revenue for 2009 fourth quarter

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today announced the financial results for their fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

2 Mar 2010

Supercomputer receives powerful supercomputer for biomedical and life sciences research from IBM

Rice University and IBM today unveiled a new high-performance computing initiative for biomedical and life sciences research that features one of the most powerful supercomputers in the Texas Medical Center. Rice scientists will use the supercomputer in collaboration with researchers from across the medical center to study cancer, AIDS and other complex diseases.

2 Mar 2010

MAP Pharmaceuticals announces net loss of $13.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

2 Mar 2010

InterMune seeks European marketing approval for pirfenidone

InterMune, Inc. today announced that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking approval to market pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the European Union (EU). Currently, there are no EMA-approved treatments for IPF in the EU.

2 Mar 2010

FamilyCord introduces start-of-the-art collection kit for cord blood banking industry

FamilyCord, a subsidiary of California Cryobank, is leading the charge in the private cord blood banking industry for safer, more effective collection kits. FamilyCord's start-of-the-art collection kit is redefining the scientific standards for collection and transport employed by the cord blood banking industry.

2 Mar 2010

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

As part of its "Be Good to Your Whole Body campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market focuses on healthy energy for the month of March.

2 Mar 2010

ArQule reports net loss of $36,136,000 for 2009

ArQule, Inc. today announced its financial results for the year and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

2 Mar 2010

FDA approves CombinatoRx's NDA for Exalgo extended-release tablets

CombinatoRx, Incorporated today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Exalgo™ (hydromorphone HCl) extended-release tablets, for the management of moderate to severe pain in opioid tolerant patients requiring continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesia for an extended period of time.

2 Mar 2010

Express Logic, IAR Systems announce commercial-grade integration for embedded application developers

Express Logic, Inc., a worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), and IAR Systems, a leading provider of software tools for embedded systems, today announced a commercial-grade integration for developers of serious applications.

2 Mar 2010

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

An imaging technique combining ultrasound and specially modified contrast agents may allow researchers to noninvasively detect cancer and show its progression, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). The technique enables researchers to visualize tumor activity at the molecular level.

2 Mar 2010

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

The use of at-home medical devices to connect doctors and patients via the Internet can help patients and their physicians work more efficiently together to manage chronic conditions, according to research at Cleveland Clinic.

2 Mar 2010

Tampa hospital allows use of electronic cigarettes

As special interest groups and politicians continue to make weak claims against the electric cigarette, another hospital in Tampa, Florida made the decision last week to allow the use of electronic cigarettes within their facility. Smoking is a recreational privilege that while banned in most public places, can be done with the alternative E-cigarette without offending others. This new invention allows the smoker to get their nicotine fix just like the coffee or soda drinkers get their caffeine fix.

2 Mar 2010

FDA announces membership, meeting information for TPSAC; Committee to provide advice on tobacco-related issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced membership and meeting information for the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. The Committee, required through the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act), will provide advice, information, and recommendations to FDA on a wide range of tobacco-related issues.

2 Mar 2010

InterAmerican College announces the approval and certification of Master of Science in Nursing Program

InterAmerican College is pleased to announce the approval and certification of the Master of Science in Nursing Program by the Board of Registered Nursing in California. The certification is being lauded as a major milestone for InterAmerican College (IAC) and its nursing students.

2 Mar 2010

Corneal transplant surgery: DSAEK leads to greater cell loss overall than PKP

One year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), according to a new analysis of data collected from the Cornea Donor Study (CDS) Investigator Group's 2008 Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study (SMAS). However, the study, published in the March issue of Ophthalmology, showed that cell loss in DSAEK patients plateaued more quickly than in those who underwent PKP.

2 Mar 2010

Conifer Health Solutions to explain how hospital can improve its revenue cycle yield and increase patient satisfaction

How does a hospital improve its revenue cycle yield and increase patient satisfaction during the Patient Access process at the same time? Two senior leaders from Conifer Health Solutions will explain how to accomplish both goals simultaneously during an upcoming executive webinar, “Maximizing Yield: Enhancing the Patient Experience through Patient Access Process Improvement and Innovation.”

2 Mar 2010

Synta Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for resuming elesclomol clinical development

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved resuming clinical development of elesclomol, the Company's first-in-class oxidative stress inducer.

2 Mar 2010

French investigation explores the outcome of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty

A French investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has explored the outcome in terms of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty.

2 Mar 2010

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FDA grants approval to Spectral Diagnostics for pivotal trial of Toraymyxin

NJIT researcher awarded patent for functional coating compositions of perfluoroalkyl perfluoro-phthalocyanine compounds

Metropolitan Health Networks reports increased revenue for 2009 fourth quarter

Supercomputer receives powerful supercomputer for biomedical and life sciences research from IBM

MAP Pharmaceuticals announces net loss of $13.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

InterMune seeks European marketing approval for pirfenidone

FamilyCord introduces start-of-the-art collection kit for cord blood banking industry

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

ArQule reports net loss of $36,136,000 for 2009

FDA approves CombinatoRx's NDA for Exalgo extended-release tablets

Express Logic, IAR Systems announce commercial-grade integration for embedded application developers

Imaging technique combining ultrasound and microscopic bubbles help visualize tumor activity at molecular level

Use of at-home medical devices can help patients and physicians efficiently manage chronic conditions

Tampa hospital allows use of electronic cigarettes

FDA announces membership, meeting information for TPSAC; Committee to provide advice on tobacco-related issues

InterAmerican College announces the approval and certification of Master of Science in Nursing Program

Corneal transplant surgery: DSAEK leads to greater cell loss overall than PKP

Conifer Health Solutions to explain how hospital can improve its revenue cycle yield and increase patient satisfaction

Synta Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for resuming elesclomol clinical development

French investigation explores the outcome of physical functioning of coronary angioplasty

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