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Validus Medical Systems introduces bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems

Validus Medical Systems, Inc., a privately held healthcare IT firm founded by veteran entrepreneur David Kashtan (Network Alchemy, TGV Software), formally launched its breakthrough bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems. The Validus inTouchTM software system was developed by Kashtan, a team of leading physicians, software engineers, cloud computing experts, and network security specialists to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare.

1 Mar 2010

Amerigroup introduces long-term care program to address complex health concerns

Amerigroup Corporation today announced that its Tennessee health plan began offering long-term care (LTC) services to approximately 4,000 existing middle Tennessee members through the state's TennCare CHOICES in LTC program.

1 Mar 2010

OPA encourages Ontarians to discuss travel-related health questions with their pharmacists

Every spring, thousands of Ontarians embark on vacations and, along with luggage and family members, many bring medication. While your passport and camera may seem like the most important things to remember, ensuring you have a backup supply of your prescription medication should be at the top of your to-do list as well.

1 Mar 2010

3DISC introduces new digital technology for medical professionals

3DISC, an innovative manufacturer of CR solutions, will introduce its new FireCR system to medical professionals at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna March 4–8, 2010.

1 Mar 2010

McGill University and RI MUHC secure $300,000 CIHR grant to develop VLP vaccines

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have awarded a $300,000 grant for research focusing on the nature of the immune response induced by the action mechanisms of plant-made Virus-Like Particles (VLP) to Dr. Louis Vezina, Chief Scientific Officer of Medicago and to Dr. Brian Ward and Dr. Ciriaco Piccirillo of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) and McGill University.

1 Mar 2010

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports revenues of $32.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its 2009 financial results and reviewed the highlights of the year. Isis achieved its 2009 financial guidance with pro forma net income of $166.9 million and a pro forma net operating loss (NOL) of $14.2 million compared with its guidance for the year of pro forma net income of more than $145 million and a pro forma NOL in the low to mid $20 million range. Isis also achieved its cash guidance by ending 2009 with $574.3 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments significantly in excess of the $550 million projected.

1 Mar 2010

QuadraMed to showcase EHR and Smart Identity Management solutions at HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

QuadraMed® Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes, will demonstrate its award-winning electronic health record (EHR) and Smart Identity Management solutions at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition’s Interoperability Showcase. The event takes place March 1-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

1 Mar 2010

COMP issues positive opinion for Æterna Zentaris' perifosine orphan medicinal product designation

Æterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrinology, today announced that it has received a positive opinion for orphan medicinal product designation for its compound perifosine from the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the European Medicines Agency, for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

1 Mar 2010

4medica's IHR to be demonstrated at HIMSS conference

4medica, the leading independent provider of Web-based connectivity between physicians and clinical laboratories, today announced the launch of its Integrated Health Record (IHR™), which includes modular components designed to enable hospitals and eligible providers to demonstrate “meaningful use” and qualify for federal government incentives in 2011.

1 Mar 2010

AMAG Pharmaceuticals reports fourth-quarter 2009 net product revenues of $12.8M attributable to Feraheme

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron compound to treat iron deficiency anemia and novel imaging agents to aid in the diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease, today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

1 Mar 2010

Biodel seeks FDA marketing approval for VIAject

Biodel Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the company’s new drug application (NDA) seeking approval to market VIAject® for the treatment of diabetes. VIAject® is Biodel's proprietary formulation of recombinant human insulin that is designed to be absorbed into the blood faster than currently marketed rapid-acting insulin analogs.

1 Mar 2010

FDA accepts for filing VIVUS' Qnexa NDA

VIVUS, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing the company's new drug application (NDA) for its investigational drug, Qnexa®, for the treatment of obesity. The target date for the FDA to complete its review of the Qnexa NDA is October 28, 2010.

1 Mar 2010

CellTrust to showcase secure mobile healthcare solution at HIMSS

CellTrust Corporation, the world's largest provider of SecureSMS for mobile phones, announced today its strategy to partner with Healthcare Provider Portals to bring secure mobile messaging solutions to companies across the healthcare industry, by the third quarter of 2010.

1 Mar 2010

Bruker BioSpin launches new 300 MHz high-resolution NMR spectrometer

Bruker BioSpin announces the new Fourier 300, an innovative, easy-to-use 300 MHz high-resolution spectrometer that brings Fourier transform (FT) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy within every chemist’s reach. With its robust Fourier Probe technology, easy software, miniaturized electronics and proven magnets, the Fourier 300 is a complete proton and carbon 1D and 2D FT-NMR system that delivers powerful performance at an attractive price.

1 Mar 2010

Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System SUmiT Trial demonstrates effectiveness of PTNS

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted results of the SUmiT Trial of its Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System that will be published in the April 2010 print edition of THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY® and is now available on line.

1 Mar 2010

Xerox to manage all document and business process needs within healthcare organization

The recent acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. makes Xerox Corporation the largest provider to manage all document and business process needs within a healthcare organization – from clinical and operational to financial and administrative.

1 Mar 2010

ATS Medical: First human robot assisted endoscopic aortic valve replacement in the Midwest

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced the first human robot assisted endoscopic aortic valve replacement in the Midwest using the daVinci® Surgical System from Intuitive Surgical to implant the ATS 3f ® Aortic Bioprosthesis. The procedure was recently performed by Husam H. Balkhy, M.D., at the Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

1 Mar 2010

Hospital staff request Ontario government to fund $8M deficit of Cornwall Community Hospital

The Ontario government should fully fund the $8 million deficit of the Cornwall Community Hospital, hospital staff will request today, as they rally at lunchtime at the McConnell site. The rally is organized by CUPE Local 7811, which represents 600 nurses, clerical, maintenance, cleaning, dietary and support staff at the Cornwall Community Hospital.

1 Mar 2010

Lumetra PSO to distribute iSOFT’s AIMS incident management software in the U.S. market

iSOFT Group Limited, one of the world’s largest healthcare information technology companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Lumetra PSO, a US Government-backed Patient Safety Organization (PSO). Lumetra agreed to provide iSOFT’s AIMS incident management software to US healthcare organizations that are seeking to reduce the complexity and cost of their patient safety and risk management programs.

1 Mar 2010

Phytotechnologies can bring about much needed holistic approach

Phytotechnologies to Promote Sustainable Land Use Management and Improve Food Chain Safety - has just ended but the international community is still active and eager to maintain the vitality of this network.

1 Mar 2010

Medical News

Validus Medical Systems introduces bi-directional mobile software solution for hospital systems

Amerigroup introduces long-term care program to address complex health concerns

OPA encourages Ontarians to discuss travel-related health questions with their pharmacists

3DISC introduces new digital technology for medical professionals

McGill University and RI MUHC secure $300,000 CIHR grant to develop VLP vaccines

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports revenues of $32.3M for fourth-quarter 2009

QuadraMed to showcase EHR and Smart Identity Management solutions at HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

COMP issues positive opinion for Æterna Zentaris' perifosine orphan medicinal product designation

4medica's IHR to be demonstrated at HIMSS conference

AMAG Pharmaceuticals reports fourth-quarter 2009 net product revenues of $12.8M attributable to Feraheme

Biodel seeks FDA marketing approval for VIAject

FDA accepts for filing VIVUS' Qnexa NDA

CellTrust to showcase secure mobile healthcare solution at HIMSS

Bruker BioSpin launches new 300 MHz high-resolution NMR spectrometer

Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System SUmiT Trial demonstrates effectiveness of PTNS

Xerox to manage all document and business process needs within healthcare organization

ATS Medical: First human robot assisted endoscopic aortic valve replacement in the Midwest

Hospital staff request Ontario government to fund $8M deficit of Cornwall Community Hospital

Lumetra PSO to distribute iSOFT’s AIMS incident management software in the U.S. market

Phytotechnologies can bring about much needed holistic approach

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