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UCB presents data on Vimpat AED at AES meeting

UCB today announced new findings on its antiepileptic drug (AED) Vimpat® that offer additional clinical evidence supporting the use of this AED as adjunctive therapy in adult patients with partial-onset seizures. Results of presented research demonstrate sustained efficacy in adult patients taking Vimpat® for up to three years, and a consistent long-term tolerability profile.

7 Dec 2009

FDA approves two New Drug Applications

Tris Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops innovative drug delivery technologies, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its first two New Drug Applications (NDAs) based on its proprietary OralXR+(TM) platform technology including the first-ever 24 hour liquid sustained release product.

7 Dec 2009

ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis receives European CE Mark approval

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced it has received CE Mark approval to distribute the ATS 3f Enable® Aortic Bioprosthesis in the European Union, indicating it is compliant with relevant European health, safety, and environmental protection legislation.

7 Dec 2009

New study reveals RNA may play a critical role in cancer treatment

Researchers from Yale University and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc., reversed the growth of lung tumors in mice using a naturally occurring tumor suppressor microRNA. The study reveals that a tiny bit of RNA may one day play a big role in cancer treatment, and provides hope for future patients battling one of the most prevalent and difficult to treat cancers.

7 Dec 2009

Biolife Solutions, Centocor Research & Development sign license and cGMP manufacturing agreement

BioLife Solutions, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, today announced that it has executed a license and custom cGMP manufacturing agreement with Centocor Research & Development, Inc.

7 Dec 2009

Multibillion dollar market opportunity for onsite treatment of regulated medical waste

BioMedReports.Com, the news portal which covers Wall Street's biomedical sector and delivers financial and investment intelligence to a community of highly informed investors, has issued a special interview with the management team from MedClean Technologies.

7 Dec 2009

New smoke free, electronic cigarettes from Smart Fixx

If you or someone you know wants an alternative to smoking this year, Smart Fixx smokeless electronic cigarettes may be the perfect solution. Also known as electric cigarettes and vapor cigarettes, these smoke free cigs give smokers three big incentives for making this New Year’s resolution stick!

7 Dec 2009

Synexus to complete acquisition of ClinPharm by January 2010

Synexus has agreed to acquire Leipzig based ClinPharm and will complete the acquisition in January 2010. This deal will increase the number of Synexus’ Dedicated Research Centres to 26 in nine countries, thus significantly strengthening its European reach and further reinforcing its position as the global leader.

From AES - Accelerated Enrollment Solutions 7 Dec 2009

Sustainable development: A critical factor against rising global population and climate change

Sustainability is the only way forward for industry that does not lead to an environmental dead-end. Waste recycling has its place, but researchers in France suggest that from the outset the design of a product should consider the whole life cycle to offer any chance of sustainability.

7 Dec 2009

Cubicle Curtain Factory to increase awareness of its innovative hospital privacy curtains

The Cubicle Curtain Factory has retained TransMedia Group to publicize the first major innovation in hospital privacy curtains in decades, the Simply 66 Snap System, which is already saving hospitals millions in maintenance costs.

7 Dec 2009

NEEBC names Amica Mutual Insurance as recipient of 2009 'Best Benefits Practice' award

The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) named Amica Mutual Insurance as a recipient of the 2009 "Best Benefits Practice" award, presented annually to the companies best exhibiting innovation and creativity in the planning and delivery of their employee benefit programs.

7 Dec 2009

Bristol-Myers Squibb divests its majority stake in Mead Johnson Nutritional

Bristol-Myers Squibb (New York, New York) is divesting its 83% majority stake in its last non-biopharmaceutical holding, Mead Johnson Nutritional (Evansville, Indiana).

7 Dec 2009

Zogenix closes its $35M second tranche of Series B preferred stock financing

Zogenix, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has closed a $35 million second tranche of a Series B preferred stock financing. The Series B round was increased from $51 million, previously announced in September, to $71 million. The additional $20 million investment was made by Chicago Growth Partners, which will now be represented on the Zogenix Board of Directors by Dr. Arda Minocherhomjee.

7 Dec 2009

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Hyperglycemia starts a complex chain of events that damages blood vessels and cause cardiovascular disease. Scientists at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) have now been able to demonstrate why this happens, as well as how the destructive chain can be broken.

7 Dec 2009

TomTec introduces Image-Arena multimodality platform

TomTec the leading innovator for cardiac imaging presents its next generation Image-Arena™ multimodality platform for Image Analysis, Review and Data Management at the EuroEcho in Madrid.

7 Dec 2009

ICON, CMFT collaborate to develop translational medicine facilities on the MRI campus

ICON plc, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced details of its new translational medicine unit in Manchester, UK. The unit is the first deliverable from a collaborative agreement between ICON and the Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation (CMFT) to develop purpose-built translational medicine facilities on the newly-developed Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) campus.

7 Dec 2009

Micromedex 2.0, the new version of clinical information system to be released

Thomson Reuters today announced the release of Micromedex 2.0, the newest version of its market-leading clinical information system.

7 Dec 2009

Meda signs agreement with SEK for a five-year bond loan

Meda has signed an agreement with SEK (The Swedish Export Credit Corporation) for a five-year bond loan of approximately 4 300 MSEK.

7 Dec 2009

Preclinical and Phase I data for TG-0054 presented by TaiGen Biotechnology

TaiGen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. announced today the presentation of Phase I and preclinical data for TG-0054, the Company's chemokine receptor CXCR4 antagonist and a novel, potent stem cell mobilizer, at the ASH Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, the US, from December 5 to 8, 2009.

7 Dec 2009

NHS teams up with international staff engagement specialists to improve patient care

The National Health Service (NHS), which manages 500 hospitals and over 1.5 million people in the UK, understands the value of an engaged staff: healthier and happier patients.

7 Dec 2009

Medical News

UCB presents data on Vimpat AED at AES meeting

FDA approves two New Drug Applications

ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis receives European CE Mark approval

New study reveals RNA may play a critical role in cancer treatment

Biolife Solutions, Centocor Research & Development sign license and cGMP manufacturing agreement

Multibillion dollar market opportunity for onsite treatment of regulated medical waste

New smoke free, electronic cigarettes from Smart Fixx

Synexus to complete acquisition of ClinPharm by January 2010

Sustainable development: A critical factor against rising global population and climate change

Cubicle Curtain Factory to increase awareness of its innovative hospital privacy curtains

NEEBC names Amica Mutual Insurance as recipient of 2009 'Best Benefits Practice' award

Bristol-Myers Squibb divests its majority stake in Mead Johnson Nutritional

Zogenix closes its $35M second tranche of Series B preferred stock financing

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

TomTec introduces Image-Arena multimodality platform

ICON, CMFT collaborate to develop translational medicine facilities on the MRI campus

Micromedex 2.0, the new version of clinical information system to be released

Meda signs agreement with SEK for a five-year bond loan

Preclinical and Phase I data for TG-0054 presented by TaiGen Biotechnology

NHS teams up with international staff engagement specialists to improve patient care

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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