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Butterfly experiment in space

When NASA's space shuttle Atlantis launches for the International Space Station on Nov. 16 it will carry a University of Colorado at Boulder butterfly experiment that will be monitored by thousands of K-12 students across the nation.

11 Nov 2009

Vertex Pharmaceuticals announces exchange agreement with holders of its 4.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced today that holders of its 4.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 have agreed to exchange approximately $109.0 million in aggregate principal amount of those notes and accrued interest for approximately 4.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, which is approximately 140,000 shares more than the number of shares into which the notes were convertible under their original terms.

11 Nov 2009

Biopharma leaders to discuss optimized clinical operations and outsourcing strategies at iiBIG's forum

iiBIG and the newly formed Global Biopharmaceutical Advisory Board have jointly planned an event that will focus on one of the most dynamic trends in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries -- strategic outsourcing. Biopharma CEOs, VPs of Global Operations, and Department Heads will meet at the 4th Annual Global Clinical Trial Partnerships, March 1-2, 2010, in Princeton, New Jersey to discuss the latest strategies for optimizing global operations.

11 Nov 2009

Engineers develop technology to ensure "right first time" drug crystal formation in existing chemical reactors

Engineers at the University of Leeds have developed a simple technology which can be used in existing chemical reactors to ensure "right first time" drug crystal formation.

11 Nov 2009

Report on the U.S. Government's drive for comparative effectiveness research

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "The US Government's Financial Support to Push Comparative Effectiveness Research," to their collection of Healthcare market reports.

11 Nov 2009

NASDAQ grants InfoLogix's request for exception to stockholder approval requirements

InfoLogix, Inc., a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, today announced that NASDAQ has granted the Company's request for an exception to NASDAQ's stockholder approval requirements, in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(f).

11 Nov 2009

Cancer screening methods are not perfect: Experts

In a recent New York Times article, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ignited a major controversy over the benefits of cancer screening, specifically with regards to their breast and prostate cancer guidelines. In the article, Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the ACS, responded to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

11 Nov 2009

First evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for brain metastases patients to be published

Anthony Asher, MD, FACS, of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates in Charlotte, NC, has co-authored the first evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for brain metastases patients. These guidelines were recently presented at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2009 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, and were developed over the last year by a 20-member panel from various medical specialties.

11 Nov 2009

Pfizer to close 6 R&D sites, lay off 2,000

Early Monday morning, the buzz at the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) conference in San Diego, California, was that Pfizer Incorporated was planning to sell its massive St. Louis/Chesterfield, Missouri, research site to Monsanto Company (St. Louis).

11 Nov 2009

Prone ventilation for ARDS patients does not lower mortality rate, says new study

Despite a current suggestion that patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome be positioned lying face down while receiving mechanical ventilation, study results indicate that this positioning does not significantly lower the risk of death compared to similar patients positioned lying face up during ventilation, according to a study in the November 11 issue of JAMA.

11 Nov 2009

Premier healthcare alliance expert's efforts to enhance patient safety receives recognition from DoD

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has recognized a Premier healthcare alliance expert for his efforts to enhance patient safety while reducing healthcare costs.

11 Nov 2009

Global Health partners with Eira Hospital to start obesity treatment operations in Finland

In collaboration with Eira Hospital in Helsinki, Global Health Partner (STO:GHP) has started up obesity treatment operations and the first bariatric surgery procedure has now been performed. Finland has the highest obesity prevalence in the Nordic countries. However, the number of bariatric surgery procedures has so far been very low. “We see Finland as a very exciting market with great potential and are happy to be doing this in collaboration with the well-reputed Eira Hospital,” says Per Båtelson, Global Health Partner’s CEO.

11 Nov 2009

Prostate size growth not necessarily a predictor of development of cancer

New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer.

11 Nov 2009

Congress urged to consider alternative approaches to workplace leave policies

In testimony today before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families, Elissa O'Brien, SPHR, vice president of human resources for Wingate Healthcare, urged Congress to consider alternative approaches to policies governing workplace leave that reflect the needs of today's workforce.

11 Nov 2009

Simbionix's patient specific system receives Magna Cum Laude EPOS Award

Extensive research conducted by the Imperial College of London, Ghent University Hospital and University of Sheffield on the Simbionix PROcedure Rehearsal Studio(TM), was awarded a Magna Cum Laude EPOS Award at the CIRSE 2009 congress in Lisbon, Portugal.

11 Nov 2009

Memorial Blood Centers partners with Second Harvest Heartland for blood donation initiative

Memorial Blood Centers today announced the details of its annual partnership program with Second Harvest Heartland, designed to restock the life-saving blood supplies at local hospitals while helping to fill area food shelves as well. For every pint of blood donated between November 11, 2009 and January 11, 2010, Twin Cities-based Memorial Blood Centers will donate one pound of food to Second Harvest Heartland.

11 Nov 2009

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

The University of Cambridge and Life Technologies Corporation, announced today the formation of a collaboration to advance translational research studies in key disease areas such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders. Through this collaboration, next generation sequencing technology will be made available to the European research and clinical communities through the Eastern Sequence and Informatics Hub at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

11 Nov 2009

New microplate for BioFlux live cell imaging workstations

Fluxion Biosciences introduces a new microplate for its BioFlux live cell imaging workstations, extending their shear flow limits to simulate a variety of pathological vascular conditions. With the new High Shear Plate, the BioFlux systems can be an effective tool in thrombosis and platelet studies, cardiovascular and immunological drug screening and cell/bacteria adhesion research.

From Fluxion Biosciences 11 Nov 2009

Veteran peer support is key to combat social isolation and post-traumatic stress disorder

Last month in Washington, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki made a staggering announcement: more veterans have committed suicide since 2001 than have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

11 Nov 2009

WebMD Health inks agreement with Drugs.com

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, announced today that it has entered into an alliance with Drugs.com to exclusively integrate Drugs.com's advertising inventory and online traffic into the WebMD Health Network. Drugs.com provides free, accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products.

11 Nov 2009

Medical News

Butterfly experiment in space

Vertex Pharmaceuticals announces exchange agreement with holders of its 4.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

Biopharma leaders to discuss optimized clinical operations and outsourcing strategies at iiBIG's forum

Engineers develop technology to ensure "right first time" drug crystal formation in existing chemical reactors

Report on the U.S. Government's drive for comparative effectiveness research

NASDAQ grants InfoLogix's request for exception to stockholder approval requirements

Cancer screening methods are not perfect: Experts

First evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for brain metastases patients to be published

Pfizer to close 6 R&D sites, lay off 2,000

Prone ventilation for ARDS patients does not lower mortality rate, says new study

Premier healthcare alliance expert's efforts to enhance patient safety receives recognition from DoD

Global Health partners with Eira Hospital to start obesity treatment operations in Finland

Prostate size growth not necessarily a predictor of development of cancer

Congress urged to consider alternative approaches to workplace leave policies

Simbionix's patient specific system receives Magna Cum Laude EPOS Award

Memorial Blood Centers partners with Second Harvest Heartland for blood donation initiative

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

New microplate for BioFlux live cell imaging workstations

Veteran peer support is key to combat social isolation and post-traumatic stress disorder

WebMD Health inks agreement with Drugs.com

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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