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Results of tender offer announced by Elan Corporation

Elan Corporation, plc today announced the results as of the early tender date of the tender offer for the 7¾% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 284138AC8) (the “Notes”) issued by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Elan Finance public limited company and Elan Finance Corp. (the “Co-Issuers”).

14 Oct 2009

Study: Animals are not essential for human cancer research

A recently released paper published in the journal Alternatives to Laboratory Animals (ATLA 37, 399-416), presents a serious challenge to long-standing claims that animals are an important part of human cancer research.

14 Oct 2009

Brain researcher finds how the epilepsy and pain drug works

A Duke University Medical Center researcher who spent years looking for the signals that prompt the brain to form new connections between neurons has found one that may explain precisely how a well-known drug for epilepsy and pain actually works.

14 Oct 2009

Sinovac Biotech announces receipt of Panflu vaccine distribution approval in Hong Kong

Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading developer and provider of vaccines in China, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinovac Biotech (Hong Kong) Ltd, has received the Certificate of Approval to distribute Panflu(TM) (H5N1), its H5N1 (bird flu) pandemic influenza vaccine, in Hong Kong. The certificate is valid through September 13, 2014 and thereafter will be renewable for periods of five years at a time, subject to payment of the registration fee.

14 Oct 2009

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare meets Phase III milestone in the development of its custom earpieces

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. is pleased to announce that it has met the Phase III milestone in the development of its off-the-shelf, self-fitting, custom earpieces, which involves having subjects fit themselves using the IFS (Intelligent Fitting System) without assistance.

14 Oct 2009

Household brands join to support the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

For the tenth year, some of the public's favorite household brands have joined forces to support the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R), one of the world's premier pediatric cancer research centers.

14 Oct 2009

Telemedicine can optimize trauma care delivery

Telemedicine can help health care providers in rural areas stabilize and treat trauma victims when long distances or inclement weather prevents immediate transfer to an accredited trauma center.

14 Oct 2009

Regence BlueCross BlueShield issues statement on Senate Finance Committee's health care legislation vote

The following is a statement from Mark Ganz, president and chief executive officer of Regence BlueCross BlueShield, regarding the Senate Finance Committee vote today on the America's Healthy Future Act:

14 Oct 2009

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive patient eligibility services to hospitals, today announced that it was selected by Sky Lakes Medical Center (Klamath Falls, Ore.) to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs. Eligibility specialists from Chamberlin Edmonds will work at the hospital to guide patients through complex application processes to secure federal and state benefits for medical care.

14 Oct 2009

AAPS to present eLearning Webinar on Nanotechnology in Drug Design and Development

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific society of approximately 12,000 members employed in industry, academia, government and other research institutes worldwide.

14 Oct 2009

2010 TIPPS certification for Prime Therapeutics

Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a thought leader in pharmacy benefit management, has met high standards of pharmacy cost transparency, earning it 2010 Transparency in Pharmaceutical Purchasing Standards(SM) (TIPPS) certification from the HR Policy Association.

14 Oct 2009

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

14 Oct 2009

Connexin Software announces updated EMR software version to support H1N1 vaccine administration

With initial shipments of the much anticipated H1N1 vaccine arriving in doctors’ offices last week, Connexin Software today announced it is delivering an expedited update of its Office Practicum pediatric EMR with features to support the special forecasting, administration, and billing requirements of the new vaccine.

14 Oct 2009

Small business owners divided on health care reform options

Nine out of 10 small business owners say it is important that health care reform offer choices in plans but many worry that change will bring increased costs (71 percent) and unnecessary complexity (56 percent), according to a survey TriNet recently conducted of more than 200 small businesses across the country

14 Oct 2009

Public option viable despite the Senate Finance Committee vote

Robert Weiner, former Chief of Staff of the House Committee on Aging and Health Subcommittee, said the public option remains viable despite the Senate Finance Committee vote today.

14 Oct 2009

Reliance Standard collaborates with AllOne Health to provide HPM services

Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Reliance Standard), a leading insurance carrier specializing in flexible employee benefits, today announced business collaboration with AllOne HealthSM, a leader in workforce health and productivity, to enhance and improve the value of those services to businesses’ most important assets – their employees. Together, Reliance Standard and AllOne Health will provide a cutting edge model for health and productivity management (HPM) services called RelianceONE™.

14 Oct 2009

2009 American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care awarded to James A. Block

James A. Block, M.D., president of J.A. Block Health Associates, will receive the inaugural 2009 American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated innovation and ingenuity in their contributions to the advancement of the field of palliative care.

14 Oct 2009

Prime Healthcare Services renews its supply chain relationship with Broadlane

Broadlane, the leading cost-management company for healthcare providers, announced today that Prime Healthcare Services in Victorville, California has renewed its supply chain relationship with Broadlane for another five years.

14 Oct 2009

NIBIB awards $1M grant to develop a rapid test for sepsis-related pathogens

Smiths Detection today announces the award of a $1m, two-year grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to develop a rapid test for eight micro-organisms that commonly cause burn/wound infections leading to septicemia (blood-poisoning).

14 Oct 2009

FDA expert to deliver keynote address for Track & Trace Virtual Trade Show

UBM International Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc (LSE: UBM) and AIM, the international association and recognized authority on bar code, RFID, and enterprise mobile computing, today announced that the FDA's Jay Crowley, senior advisor for patient safety, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, will deliver the keynote address for the Track & Trace Virtual Trade Show on opening day, December 2nd in the online presentation theater.

14 Oct 2009

Medical News

Results of tender offer announced by Elan Corporation

Study: Animals are not essential for human cancer research

Brain researcher finds how the epilepsy and pain drug works

Sinovac Biotech announces receipt of Panflu vaccine distribution approval in Hong Kong

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare meets Phase III milestone in the development of its custom earpieces

Household brands join to support the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Telemedicine can optimize trauma care delivery

Regence BlueCross BlueShield issues statement on Senate Finance Committee's health care legislation vote

Chamberlin Edmonds and Associates to help improve patient access to state and federal benefit programs

AAPS to present eLearning Webinar on Nanotechnology in Drug Design and Development

2010 TIPPS certification for Prime Therapeutics

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Connexin Software announces updated EMR software version to support H1N1 vaccine administration

Small business owners divided on health care reform options

Public option viable despite the Senate Finance Committee vote

Reliance Standard collaborates with AllOne Health to provide HPM services

2009 American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care awarded to James A. Block

Prime Healthcare Services renews its supply chain relationship with Broadlane

NIBIB awards $1M grant to develop a rapid test for sepsis-related pathogens

FDA expert to deliver keynote address for Track & Trace Virtual Trade Show

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