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NeoGenomics' fourth-quarter revenue up 32%

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services today reported its results for the fourth quarter 2009 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

25 Feb 2010

CFIA approves export of Neovasc's processed pericardial tissue products to Europe

Neovasc Inc., today announced that it has received Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approval to export its processed pericardial tissue products to Europe as an "intermediate product" under the requirements of Annex I of EC Regulation # 2007/2006. This approval allows European customers to import Neovasc's porcine and bovine pericardial tissue materials for use in the manufacture of their own medical devices.

25 Feb 2010

Nightingale reports revenue of $4.4M for third-quarter fiscal 2010

Nightingale Informatix Corporation, an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services announces its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2009. All results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

25 Feb 2010

Sales revenue from Labopharm's once-daily tramadol increases to $4.7M for fourth-quarter fiscal 2009

Labopharm Inc. today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

25 Feb 2010

NxStage Medical reports net revenue of 15% for twelve months ended December 31, 2009

NxStage Medical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today reported financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, that include revenue and Adjusted EBITDA results above the top end of its guidance ranges.

25 Feb 2010

Teleflex enters into definitive agreement to sell its SSI Surgical Services for $25 million

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical technology products, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its SSI Surgical Services Inc. business to a privately-owned multi-service line healthcare company for approximately $25 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2010.

25 Feb 2010

Regulus Therapeutics, GSK announce new collaboration on microRNA therapeutics targeting microRNA-122

Regulus Therapeutics Inc. today announced the establishment of a new collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to develop and commercialize microRNA therapeutics targeting microRNA-122 in all fields with Hepatitis C Viral infection (HCV) as the lead indication. Under the terms of the new collaboration, Regulus will receive additional upfront and early-stage milestone payments with the potential to earn more than $150 million in miR-122-related combined payments, and tiered royalties up to double digits on worldwide sales of products.

25 Feb 2010

MiMedx Group completes corporate and technology branding initiative

MiMedx Group, Inc. announced today that it has completed its corporate and technology branding initiative. In concert with its branding initiative, the Company also announced that it has recently launched an updated website.

25 Feb 2010

MEDNAX acquires neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of a neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

25 Feb 2010

Bruker fourth-quarter GAAP revenue up 16%

Bruker Corporation today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

25 Feb 2010

Campaign to stop sale of electronic mosquito repellents by major airlines begins to bear fruit

A campaign to stop the sale of electronic mosquito repellents by major airlines is beginning to bear fruit with the immediate withdrawal of the products from KLM flights. The issue being that these electronic repellents, sold to airline passengers, many on their way to malaria endemic countries, just don't work.

25 Feb 2010

Sunrise Senior Living reports revenues of $364.3M and $1.5B for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. today reported financial results and operating data for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009. Sunrise will host a conference call and webcast Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the financial results.

25 Feb 2010

Adolor announces $14.6M net product sales of ENTEREG for year ended December 31, 2009

Adolor Corporation today reported a net loss of $47.9 million, or $(1.03) per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of $30.1 million, or $(0.65) per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

25 Feb 2010

Biovail declares quarterly cash dividend of US$0.09 per share

Biovail Corporation today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.09 per share payable on April 5, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 8, 2010. The ex-dividend date is March 4, 2010.

25 Feb 2010

"Hope – It's In Our Genes" rare disease campaign slogan translated into multiple international languages and Braille

The Global Genes Project (www.globalgenesproject.org), today announced that its rare disease campaign slogan, "Hope – It's In Our Genes™," has been translated into multiple international languages and Braille by rare disease patient advocates and supporters from around the world. The translation of this slogan unifies the rare disease community and global network under one banner.

25 Feb 2010

First Edition: February 25, 2010

Today's news is all about today's White House health summit -- with highlights of how WellPoint got grilled about proposed premium rate increases during a congressional hearing and how the House voted to repeal insurers' antitrust exemption.

25 Feb 2010

APWU Health Plan's calendar wins bronze award in Calendar category at SIAA

APWU Health Plan along with UnitedHealthcare created calendars to educate and motivate postal and federal employees to live life well. The calendar included tips on staying healthy, an exercise log and various links to sites of interest.

25 Feb 2010

Reliv International reports 6.5% decline in fourth-quarter net sales

Reliv International, Inc., a nutrition and direct selling company, today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 earnings. Earnings per share increased in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter in 2008.

25 Feb 2010

Dangers of steroid abuse: Steroids.com gone live

Effective today, Steroids.com has gone live under new ownership with the primary goal to educate youths about the dangers of steroid abuse. Backed by the legal team at Womack & Associates of Houston, Texas, Steroids.com aims to become the de-facto informational website related to all things steroids.

25 Feb 2010

Mylan reports total revenues of $1.35 billion for fourth-quarter 2009

Mylan Inc. today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.

25 Feb 2010

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NeoGenomics' fourth-quarter revenue up 32%

CFIA approves export of Neovasc's processed pericardial tissue products to Europe

Nightingale reports revenue of $4.4M for third-quarter fiscal 2010

Sales revenue from Labopharm's once-daily tramadol increases to $4.7M for fourth-quarter fiscal 2009

NxStage Medical reports net revenue of 15% for twelve months ended December 31, 2009

Teleflex enters into definitive agreement to sell its SSI Surgical Services for $25 million

Regulus Therapeutics, GSK announce new collaboration on microRNA therapeutics targeting microRNA-122

MiMedx Group completes corporate and technology branding initiative

MEDNAX acquires neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Bruker fourth-quarter GAAP revenue up 16%

Campaign to stop sale of electronic mosquito repellents by major airlines begins to bear fruit

Sunrise Senior Living reports revenues of $364.3M and $1.5B for fourth-quarter and full-year 2009

Adolor announces $14.6M net product sales of ENTEREG for year ended December 31, 2009

Biovail declares quarterly cash dividend of US$0.09 per share

"Hope – It's In Our Genes" rare disease campaign slogan translated into multiple international languages and Braille

First Edition: February 25, 2010

APWU Health Plan's calendar wins bronze award in Calendar category at SIAA

Reliv International reports 6.5% decline in fourth-quarter net sales

Dangers of steroid abuse: Steroids.com gone live

Mylan reports total revenues of $1.35 billion for fourth-quarter 2009

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