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SEC completes investigation of PharmaNet Development, no action recommended

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a leading provider of clinical development services to innovative pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, today announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notified the Company that it has completed a two and half year investigation of the Company related to revenue recognition, earnings, company operations and related party transactions and does not intend to recommend any enforcement action by the Commission. The investigation, which is now closed, was originally initiated as an informal investigation in 2006 and became formal in March 2007.

6 Oct 2009

MD Biosciences' new location increases capacity for in vitro services and product development

MD Biosciences (MDB), a contract research organization offering pre-clinical services and products in support of drug discovery for inflammatory and neurological diseases, relocated its U.S. office from 1000 Westgate Dr, St Paul, MN to 2575 University Ave W, St Paul, MN on October 3, 2009.

6 Oct 2009

Sosei R&D enters agreement with Pharmasol R&D to assign its rights to the assets of AD 923

Sosei Group Corporation, the biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Sosei R&D Ltd., its wholly owned UK subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to assign its rights to the assets of AD 923, an optimised, sublingual formulation of the opioid analgesic fentanyl for the treatment of cancer breakthrough pain, as well as to the device for drug administration to Pharmasol R&D Ltd., a privately held UK company.

6 Oct 2009

Ventilation mask leakage may contaminate hospital setting

New research shows that certain noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) masks may leak exhaled air up to a distance of 1 m from patients receiving treatments.

6 Oct 2009

New embolization technique offers better clinical outcomes in the treatment of liver cancer

The authors of a newly published paper in the September/October journal Vascular Disease Management conclude that the micro-bland embolization technique possible with Embozene(TM) Color-Advanced Microspheres leads to better clinical outcomes.

6 Oct 2009

Esterel Technologies announces membership in the Wind River Partner Validation Program

Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of model-based development solutions for mission- and safety-critical systems, has announced its membership in the Wind River Partner Validation Program for the industrial and medical markets, which offers validated software components and an ecosystem with a clear commitment to industry connectivity, vertical application stacks, and tools.

6 Oct 2009

Study reveals information about molecular structure of prions

A collaboration between scientists at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Francisco has led to the first direct information about the molecular structure of prions. In addition, the study has revealed surprisingly large structural differences between natural prions and the closest synthetic analogs that scientists have created in the lab.

6 Oct 2009

AAOS to participate in "Get Connected" electronic prescribing program

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today announced their participation in "Get Connected," a program designed to help more of the nation's physicians and other prescribers use electronic prescribing.

6 Oct 2009

Medtronic receives global distribution rights for PEAK Surgical’s tissue dissection device

PEAK Surgical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced an agreement that grants the Surgical Technologies business at Medtronic exclusive rights for global distribution and marketing of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® TnA (Tonsil and Adenoid) tissue dissection device for the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) market.

6 Oct 2009

UCSF's Elizabeth Blackburn receives Nobel Prize in Medicine, lauded by Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement congratulating molecular biologist Elizabeth H. Blackburn of the University of California, San Francisco, who today was named to receive the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Dr. Blackburn shares the award with Carol W. Greider of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Jack W. Szostak of Harvard Medical School for their discovery of an enzyme that plays a key role in normal cell function, as well as in cell aging and most cancers.

6 Oct 2009

Campaign for breast cancer awareness

Through October 31, Breads of the World, the Panera Bread franchisee for central and southwestern Ohio, will honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering a Pink Ribbon Bagel -- loaded with cherry chips and real bits of Bing cherries and cranberries.

6 Oct 2009

Former HHS Secretary to be the featured speaker of the health care reform Webinar event

TogetherMD announced today Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami and former Health and Human Services Secretary from 1993 - 2001, is the featured speaker for a candid discussion on health care reform in the United States. Ms. Shalala is well connected in Washington and with other critical stakeholders around the country. She will provide viewers with a unique view on health care reform in the United States.

6 Oct 2009

Nano Mask retains AlvaMed for assistance in obtaining FDA approval of its anti-viral NanoMask

Nano Mask Inc today announced that it has retained AlvaMed LLC, an FDA consulting firm specializing in medical devices, to prepare the company's latest generation disposable, anti-viral NanoMask for FDA approval.

6 Oct 2009

New findings reinforce the urgency of autism as a major global public health crisis

Autism Speaks together with Autism Speaks Canada, North America's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today responded to a new study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal Pediatrics that found a parent-reported autism prevalence rate of one in every 91 American children, including one in 58 boys.

6 Oct 2009

Top Republicans receive campaign contributions from UnitedHealth

Top Republicans, such as John Boehner and Eric Cantor, who are using Lewin Group findings to scare voters about a "government takeover" of health care, are recipients of campaign contributions from UnitedHealth, one of the largest U.S. providers of Medicare plans and the company that owns Lewin Group.

6 Oct 2009

Custom Channels unveils Smile Radio to enhance the sound and atmosphere of dental offices

Dental offices now have a better alternative for their in-office music. Custom Channels, a company that creates custom on-line and on-premise radio stations for nationally known brands, has unveiled Smile Radio -- a music service specifically designed for dental practices.

6 Oct 2009

AAFP and Coca-Cola Company announce new corporate partnership program

The American Academy of Family Physicians today announced the Consumer Alliance, a new corporate partnership program, with its first alliance partner, The Coca-Cola Company.

6 Oct 2009

AAAHC accreditation for Laser Spine Institute Tampa

Laser Spine Institute, leaders in minimally invasive spinal surgery, is pleased to announce the accreditation of LSI Tampa by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

6 Oct 2009

NYBC encourages people to organize community blood drives

With the school season underway, New York Blood Center would like to encourage students, teachers and faculty to please organize blood drives at their schools, a process that teaches community service and leadership skills, and offers a learning experience for both students and the surrounding community.

6 Oct 2009

Schering-Plough Canada to expand its Pointe-Claire production plant

Schering-Plough Canada today announced it will invest over $30 million to expand its Pointe-Claire production plant. Joining in the announcement were Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade Minister Clément Gignac, MNA for Jacques-Cartier Geoffrey Kelley, and Pointe-Claire Mayor Bill McMurchie.

6 Oct 2009

Medical News

SEC completes investigation of PharmaNet Development, no action recommended

MD Biosciences' new location increases capacity for in vitro services and product development

Sosei R&D enters agreement with Pharmasol R&D to assign its rights to the assets of AD 923

Ventilation mask leakage may contaminate hospital setting

New embolization technique offers better clinical outcomes in the treatment of liver cancer

Esterel Technologies announces membership in the Wind River Partner Validation Program

Study reveals information about molecular structure of prions

AAOS to participate in "Get Connected" electronic prescribing program

Medtronic receives global distribution rights for PEAK Surgical’s tissue dissection device

UCSF's Elizabeth Blackburn receives Nobel Prize in Medicine, lauded by Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Campaign for breast cancer awareness

Former HHS Secretary to be the featured speaker of the health care reform Webinar event

Nano Mask retains AlvaMed for assistance in obtaining FDA approval of its anti-viral NanoMask

New findings reinforce the urgency of autism as a major global public health crisis

Top Republicans receive campaign contributions from UnitedHealth

Custom Channels unveils Smile Radio to enhance the sound and atmosphere of dental offices

AAFP and Coca-Cola Company announce new corporate partnership program

AAAHC accreditation for Laser Spine Institute Tampa

NYBC encourages people to organize community blood drives

Schering-Plough Canada to expand its Pointe-Claire production plant

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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