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73% increase in antiviral prescriptions in the past two weeks: SDI

According to SDI’s Vector One®: National, antiviral prescriptions rose dramatically last week to over 648,000, an increase of more than 73% in the past two weeks. Antiviral prescriptions have climbed each week since the week ending Aug. 21, but the increases in the past two weeks have been significant.

28 Oct 2009

Controlled trial in UC meets primary endpoint of non- inferiority for reducing ulcerative colitis

Results from the largest prospective controlled ulcerative colitis (UC) trial conducted to date, called the QD dosing investigation for efficacy IN UC maintenance (QDIEM), found that once-daily dosing of Asacol(R) (mesalamine) delayed-release 400 mg tablets at 1.6-2.4 g/day was comparable to twice-daily dosing for the maintenance of remission in patients with UC.

28 Oct 2009

First spinal surgery in the U.S. using Osteotech's MagniFuse PC bone graft technology performed

Osteotech, Inc., a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, announced today that MagniFuse PC (Posterior Cervical) Bone Graft, a new tissue-based product built upon the Company's proprietary MagniFuse bone graft technology platform, has been used for the first time in a spinal surgery in the United States.

28 Oct 2009

SciClone Pharmaceuticals reduces its U.S.-based workforce by 17% in research and development

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced a corporate restructuring that will reduce its U.S.-based workforce by approximately 17%, primarily in research and development. This restructuring follows the discontinuation of SciClone's RP101 phase 2 clinical trial announced on October 2, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

MEDNAX acquires neonatal group practice in Covington, Louisiana

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of a neonatal group based in Covington, Louisiana, consisting of two physicians who provide neonatal intensive care and well-baby care at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. The hospital’s Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has annual patient volume in excess of 2,500 patient days.

28 Oct 2009

MolecularMD moves core operations to expanded facility

MolecularMD Corp announced today that it has moved their core operations to a expanded dedicated facility with capacity and functionality to support the expansion of its cancer molecular diagnostics business.

28 Oct 2009

Vitamin Shoppe announces pricing of initial public offering; offers additional shares from stockholders

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. today announced that the public offering of 9,096,077 shares of its common stock has priced at $17.00 per share. The shares will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today, October 28, 2009, under the ticker symbol “VSI.”

28 Oct 2009

Global sales volumes of Levulan Kerastick exceed one million units

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.®, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, announced today that global sales volumes of the Levulan® Kerastick®, an integral part of the Levulan® Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) technology platform, surpassed one million units.

28 Oct 2009

VitaSound Audio's Neuro-Compensator technology inbuilt into Sonomax Hearing Healthcare's Sono3 hearing aid

Sono3(TM), the innovative hearing aid based on patented instant custom fit technology from Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. appears to have found the perfect partner in the revolutionary Neuro-Compensator(R) software technology that has been developed by Vitasound Audio Inc.

28 Oct 2009

SIDS America launches informative website about SIDS

Less than two years ago, the world came crashing in on Bill and Cheryl Darnell, SIDS America founders, when they went to wake their infant son, Billy, for his morning feeding and found him dead. Billy, who had seemed perfectly healthy just a few hours earlier, had fallen victim to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the leading cause of death among infants between 1 and 12 months of age in America.

28 Oct 2009

Annual general meeting of shareholders to be held by China Medical Technologies

China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading China-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced in-vitro diagnostic products, today announced that the Company will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders at the Company's office at 24 Yong Chang North Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing 100176, the People's Republic of China on November 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time.

28 Oct 2009

Majority of parents want schools to limit students' access to high-calorie foods

The vast majority of parents want schools to limit students' access to high-calorie chips, sodas and candy and to offer them opportunities for physical activity throughout the day, a new survey by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation shows.

28 Oct 2009

Wellpoint announces third quarter 2009 financial results; net income is 1.53 per share

WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) today announced that third quarter 2009 net income was $730.2 million, or $1.53 per share, including net investment gains of $21.5 million pre-tax, or $0.03 per share, and an impairment charge totaling $205.5 million pre-tax, or $0.28 per share, for certain intangible assets.

28 Oct 2009

California Cryobank updates its Spanish website

California Cryobank (CCB), an international sperm banking leader, announced today the release of their upgraded Spanish website www.criobanco.com. Criobanco.com offers all the features of CCB's English website www.cryobank.com including online ordering, donor search capability, and extensive information on using donor sperm.

28 Oct 2009

Ascent Healthcare Solutions to reprocess the SoundStar 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability, today announced that it has received the industry’s first and only 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reprocess the Biosense Webster SoundStar™ 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter. With this new clearance, Ascent continues to lead the charge in bringing sustainability to healthcare.

28 Oct 2009

Veeva CRM to be implemented at Adamas Pharmaceuticals

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on developing small-molecule therapeutics to treat neurological and infectious diseases, selected Veeva System’s VBioPharma™ KOL Edition – part of the Veeva CRM suite. Selection of Veeva’s SaaS solution marks an important step in Adamas’ early-stage product commercialization strategy.

28 Oct 2009

Arrayit sells NanoPrint Microarrayer system to CENAT

Arrayit Corporation today announced the sale of a system to the Center of Excellence for Nucleic Acid-Based Technologies (CENAT) in Poznan, Poland. The Arrayit NanoPrint Microarrayer will be used by CENAT for scientific and medical collaborations throughout the prosperous democracy.

28 Oct 2009

New CCS guidelines and position papers for physicians and nurse practitioners

Several new guidelines and position papers offering the most up to date information to ensure that clinicians practice evidence-based medicine were released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009 this week.

28 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Life Quotes

Life Quotes, Inc., the only place on earth where you can get auto, life, health, home and business insurance quotes from over 100 leading companies and have the freedom to buy from the company of your choice, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports increased net revenues of $42.1 million in third quarter 2009

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the third quarter of 2009, Auxilium reported net revenues of $42.1 million compared to net revenues of $32.6 million in the third quarter of 2008.

28 Oct 2009

Medical News

73% increase in antiviral prescriptions in the past two weeks: SDI

Controlled trial in UC meets primary endpoint of non- inferiority for reducing ulcerative colitis

First spinal surgery in the U.S. using Osteotech's MagniFuse PC bone graft technology performed

SciClone Pharmaceuticals reduces its U.S.-based workforce by 17% in research and development

MEDNAX acquires neonatal group practice in Covington, Louisiana

MolecularMD moves core operations to expanded facility

Vitamin Shoppe announces pricing of initial public offering; offers additional shares from stockholders

Global sales volumes of Levulan Kerastick exceed one million units

VitaSound Audio's Neuro-Compensator technology inbuilt into Sonomax Hearing Healthcare's Sono3 hearing aid

SIDS America launches informative website about SIDS

Annual general meeting of shareholders to be held by China Medical Technologies

Majority of parents want schools to limit students' access to high-calorie foods

Wellpoint announces third quarter 2009 financial results; net income is 1.53 per share

California Cryobank updates its Spanish website

Ascent Healthcare Solutions to reprocess the SoundStar 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter

Veeva CRM to be implemented at Adamas Pharmaceuticals

Arrayit sells NanoPrint Microarrayer system to CENAT

New CCS guidelines and position papers for physicians and nurse practitioners

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Life Quotes

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports increased net revenues of $42.1 million in third quarter 2009

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