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Repros Therapeutics signs settlement agreement with major creditors

Repros Therapeutics today announced that the Company has entered into a settlement agreement with its major creditors for the large majority of the debt incurred associated with the recently suspended Proellex® clinical program.

30 Oct 2009

Updated results from Oncolytics Biotech's Phase II study of REOLYSIN presented at CTOS meeting

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. announced that a poster presentation covering updated results of a Phase II study of REOLYSIN(R) administered intravenously to patients with sarcomas metastatic to the lung will be presented at the 15th Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting being held in Miami Beach, Florida on November 6th, 2009.

30 Oct 2009

Eisai reports global Phase III study results of eribulin mesylate

Eisai Inc. today announced preliminary results from a recently completed Phase III study with eribulin mesylate (E7389), discovered and developed by the company, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

30 Oct 2009

Mollen Immunization Clinics sets US record for administering 14,000 vaccinations in a single event

With just 36 hours notice from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Mollen Immunization Clinics administered over 14,000 vaccinations to high-risk groups throughout the county, one of the nation's largest with a population of four million residents.

30 Oct 2009

First Choice Health Services to be included in the top-performing home health agencies in the US

First Choice Health Services, Inc. today announced that it has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite , a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.

30 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by HMS Holdings

HMS Holdings Corp. today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2009.

30 Oct 2009

Patients on immunosuppressant medication can receive H1N1 vaccine in the form of shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease.

30 Oct 2009

Siemens Hearing Instruments introduces new hearing solutions at the ADA 2009 Convention

Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., (www.usa.siemens.com/hearing) one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments in the world, today announced several new product models and enhancements at SPLASH: The Academy of Doctors of Audiology's (ADA) 2009 Convention held October 29-31, 2009, in Clearwater, Florida.

30 Oct 2009

FPB to develop research tools and strategies to include disabled people in future research

While the public has made accommodations for 54.4 million people with disabilities, many researchers regularly exclude people who cannot read, hear or write from participating in their research projects.

30 Oct 2009

Pelosi's remarks at a rally to unveil the Affordable Health Care for America Act

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders, Committee Chairs, Members of Congress and Americans who are struggling under the current health care system held a rally on the West Front of the Capitol this morning to unveil H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks.

30 Oct 2009

ASTRO to host news briefings on top cancer research papers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will host four news briefings with accompanying live webcasts on the top cancer research papers from its 51st Annual Meeting.

30 Oct 2009

Participation in clinical trials may offer better prognosis for patients with chronic heart failure

Patients with chronic heart failure who agree to take part in clinical trials have a better prognosis than those who do not, according to a study reported in the November European Journal of Heart Failure.

30 Oct 2009

Fourth annual 'Think Pink, Practice Pink' campaign to raise awareness and support a cure for breast cancer

Henry Schein, Inc., the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, once again partnered with the American Cancer Society for the fourth annual "Think Pink, Practice Pink" campaign to raise awareness and support a cure for breast cancer.

30 Oct 2009

Young medical school graduates more likely to recommend kidney transplantation for CKD patients

Compared with veteran doctors, recent medical school graduates are more likely to refer chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients for kidney transplantation before their patients require dialysis, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.

30 Oct 2009

Identifying at risk dialysis units in the U.S. under the bundle payment system

The proposed Medicare "bundled" payment system for dialysis is likely to reduce government reimbursements for dialysis units in certain regions of the United States and for some types of facilities, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.

30 Oct 2009

Celsius RMT ThermoCool catheter of Stereotaxis receives CE Mark for distribution in the European market

Stereotaxis received notice that the Celsius® RMT ThermoCool® catheter has received CE Mark for distribution in the European market. The product is the fifth advanced ablation catheter resulting from the on-going co-development agreement between Stereotaxis and Biosense Webster to design and distribute magnetically enabled catheters for use in the Niobe Magnetic Navigation System (MNS).

30 Oct 2009

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals completes End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for its ARX-01drug/device

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for ARX-01, a drug/device combination product based on the company's proprietary NanoTab(TM) dosage form, which enables delivery of sufentanil by the non-invasive oral transmucosal (sublingual) route.

30 Oct 2009

CMS recognizes Priority Health’s Medicare plan with a 5-star rating

Priority Health’s Medicare plan was recognized with a 5-star rating by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the only plan in Michigan to earn the top rating two years in a row.

30 Oct 2009

The movie 'Precious' reflects the life of many others, says child abuse experts

The much-anticipated movie Precious opens on November 6. The film, whose executive producers include Oprah Winfrey, tells the bleak story of an obese, illiterate 16-year-old Harlem girl who is pregnant with her second child (the result both times of sexual assaults by her father) and who suffers daily verbal and physical abuse at the hands of her mother

30 Oct 2009

BioScrip reports revenues of $333.5 million for the third quarter of 2009

BioScrip, Inc. today announced third quarter net income of $5.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, on revenues of $333.5 million. These results compare to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.04 per share, on revenues of $359.4 million for the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009 EBITDAO was $8.9 million compared to $5.3 million for the same period a year ago.

30 Oct 2009

Medical News

Repros Therapeutics signs settlement agreement with major creditors

Updated results from Oncolytics Biotech's Phase II study of REOLYSIN presented at CTOS meeting

Eisai reports global Phase III study results of eribulin mesylate

Mollen Immunization Clinics sets US record for administering 14,000 vaccinations in a single event

First Choice Health Services to be included in the top-performing home health agencies in the US

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by HMS Holdings

Patients on immunosuppressant medication can receive H1N1 vaccine in the form of shots

Siemens Hearing Instruments introduces new hearing solutions at the ADA 2009 Convention

FPB to develop research tools and strategies to include disabled people in future research

Pelosi's remarks at a rally to unveil the Affordable Health Care for America Act

ASTRO to host news briefings on top cancer research papers

Participation in clinical trials may offer better prognosis for patients with chronic heart failure

Fourth annual 'Think Pink, Practice Pink' campaign to raise awareness and support a cure for breast cancer

Young medical school graduates more likely to recommend kidney transplantation for CKD patients

Identifying at risk dialysis units in the U.S. under the bundle payment system

Celsius RMT ThermoCool catheter of Stereotaxis receives CE Mark for distribution in the European market

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals completes End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for its ARX-01drug/device

CMS recognizes Priority Health’s Medicare plan with a 5-star rating

The movie 'Precious' reflects the life of many others, says child abuse experts

BioScrip reports revenues of $333.5 million for the third quarter of 2009

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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