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Joe Chimera, the 25th person to receive MEP Certification from PHII

The Population Health Impact Institute (PHII) is pleased to announce that Joe Chimera, Ph.D., is the 25th person to receive the Methods Evaluation Process (MEP) Certification.

18 Dec 2009

Medicare expenditures less for POHs compared to non-POHs, says new study

The cost to Medicare of a patient receiving treatment at a physician owned and operated hospitals is "4.6 to 6.00% lower" than hospitals not run by physicians, according to a new study by Oxford Outcomes, an internationally respected research agency.

18 Dec 2009

Nutricia North America improves its packaging with BPA-free lining for all powdered products

Nutricia North America, a manufacturer of medical foods and specialized infant formulas such as Neocate®, announced today that it has begun packaging its powdered medical foods and specialized infant formulas in cans with BPA-free lining.

18 Dec 2009

Fine print of Senate health reform bill would lead to pre-emption of state patient protection laws

Key members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a warning to Senate and House leaders that the fine print of the Senate health reform bill would strip many states, including California and Maine, of hard-won patient rights and benefit requirements, reported Consumer Watchdog.

18 Dec 2009

Human protein may help prevent H1N1 infection

Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have identified a naturally occurring human protein that helps prevent infection by H1N1 influenza and other viruses, including West Nile and dengue virus.

18 Dec 2009

Biovista and Novus Biologicals sign contract for accessing Biovista's BEA literature mining platform

Biovista Inc. today announced the signing of a contract with Novus Biologicals for access to Biovista's BEA literature mining platform. BEA will be used to power Novus Explorer, a new service that Novus Biologicals is offering to visitors of its web site.

18 Dec 2009

Opexa Therapeutics completes registered direct offering

Opexa Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing Tovaxin®, a novel T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced that it has completed its registered direct offering with several institutional investors to sell 2,550,000 units, each unit consisting of one share of Opexa common stock, a five-year Series

18 Dec 2009

Vion Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy

VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, announced that it had voluntarily filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

18 Dec 2009

AHF praises California Assembly members' initiative to protect state’s AIDS drug program funding

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today praised the action taken by thirty-eight members of the California Assembly who, in a signed letter, urged Governor Schwarzenegger to protect funding for California’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The Governor, who is currently completing his 2010-11 budget, could propose up to $70 million in cuts to ADAP in his upcoming budget, a move which, if enacted, will gut the state’s lifesaving AIDS drug program currently serving more than 35,000 low-income Californians living with HIV/AIDS.

18 Dec 2009

Proprietary adult stem cell platform, an effective treatment for diabetes, shows study

Australia's regenerative medicine company, Mesoblast Limited, today announced significant preclinical trial results showing that the proprietary adult stem cell platform could be an effective treatment for diabetes.

18 Dec 2009

Private Health Management offers health care to travelers anywhere around the world

Whether rafting on the Amazon, hiking in the Himalayas or hitting the slopes in St. Moritz, sophisticated travelers know that life can be unpredictable, especially when it comes to their health. In response, medical care provider Private Health Management offers reassurance to travelers by giving them priority access to the best physicians, surgeons and medical facilities in the world whenever and wherever they need it.

18 Dec 2009

First IOF Regional Osteoporosis Meeting in the Asia Pacific region

Mark December 10-13, 2010 on your calendar and don't miss this important scientific event, organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

18 Dec 2009

Malignant breast tumor detection without biopsy

Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have discovered a possible way for malignant breast tumors to be identified, without the need for a biopsy. The findings were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

18 Dec 2009

Liquidia Technologies to receive $3 million in funding from NIST

Liquidia Technologies today announced it will receive approximately $3 million in funding from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to further develop and scale-up the company’s PRINT manufacturing process.

18 Dec 2009

2010 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research open for nomination

The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research has opened the 2010 call for nominations. The $100,000 Award recognizes individuals whose efforts have made significant transformational contributions towards the improvement of human health. Nomination forms are available at pauljanssenaward.com and will be accepted until February 15, 2010.

18 Dec 2009

NiTi Surgical Solutions' ColonRing used for the first time in a colorectal surgery in China

NiTi™ Surgical Solutions, an innovative surgical device company, today announced that its ColonRing™, the first major advance in closure for gastrointestinal surgery in more than 30 years, has been used for the first time in a colorectal surgery in China. The ColonRing anastomosis device was launched in the United States in May 2008 and has been successfully applied in thousands of patients.

18 Dec 2009

Hercules Technology Growth Capital records gross realized proceeds on sale of Gomez

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity-backed technology and life science companies at all stages of development, today announced that it has recorded gross realized proceeds on the sale of Gomez, Inc., one of its portfolio companies, to Compuware Corporation of $1.7 million.

18 Dec 2009

Medicare buy-in can provide significant savings for seniors, says 2008 CBO report

A briefly considered "Medicare buy-in" proposal for 55- to 64-year-olds was apparently killed in the Senate this week by self-styled moderates who claimed it would be too costly for taxpayers.

18 Dec 2009

Pico-Tesla commences enrollment in its Magneceutical therapy study for type 2 diabetes

Pico-Tesla, The Magneceutical™ Therapy Company, announced today that it has enrolled the first seven patients for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Pilot Study of persons who have type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. The Pilot Study seeks to determine whether the application of magnetic fields generated by the Company’s patented Resonator™ system can be effective as an adjunctive therapy to oral medications in reducing hemoglobin A1c levels.

18 Dec 2009

New issue brief discussing importance of strengthening independent Medicare commission released

Today, The Concord Coalition released a new issue brief discussing the importance of strengthening the independent Medicare commission created in the Senate legislation currently being debated.

18 Dec 2009

Medical News

Joe Chimera, the 25th person to receive MEP Certification from PHII

Medicare expenditures less for POHs compared to non-POHs, says new study

Nutricia North America improves its packaging with BPA-free lining for all powdered products

Fine print of Senate health reform bill would lead to pre-emption of state patient protection laws

Human protein may help prevent H1N1 infection

Biovista and Novus Biologicals sign contract for accessing Biovista's BEA literature mining platform

Opexa Therapeutics completes registered direct offering

Vion Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy

AHF praises California Assembly members' initiative to protect state’s AIDS drug program funding

Proprietary adult stem cell platform, an effective treatment for diabetes, shows study

Private Health Management offers health care to travelers anywhere around the world

First IOF Regional Osteoporosis Meeting in the Asia Pacific region

Malignant breast tumor detection without biopsy

Liquidia Technologies to receive $3 million in funding from NIST

2010 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research open for nomination

NiTi Surgical Solutions' ColonRing used for the first time in a colorectal surgery in China

Hercules Technology Growth Capital records gross realized proceeds on sale of Gomez

Medicare buy-in can provide significant savings for seniors, says 2008 CBO report

Pico-Tesla commences enrollment in its Magneceutical therapy study for type 2 diabetes

New issue brief discussing importance of strengthening independent Medicare commission released

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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