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Amgen to reduce price of Neulasta following Board's orders

The Board issued a Notice of Hearing on March 16, 2009, pertaining to allegations of Board Staff that Neulasta had been, and was being, sold by Amgen Canada Inc. at prices exceeding those indicated by the Board's Excessive Price Guidelines. On October 13, 2009, the Hearing Panel received a Joint Submission by Amgen and Board Staff along with a Voluntary Compliance Undertaking ("VCU") which proposed to resolve the issues raised in the Neulasta proceedings.

28 Oct 2009

Urigen Pharmaceuticals announces a presentation on interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on the development of treatments for urologic disorders and pain, announces a presentation at its offices on October 30, 2009 at 2PM PST. The slides presented will be posted to its website at www.urigen.com after the close of trading that day.

28 Oct 2009

Provisions in health care bill may transform nation's largest abortion chain into quasi-government status

The Senate version of America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 may transform the nation's largest abortion chain into a quasi-government entity for sex education.

28 Oct 2009

UHC: Implementation of patient- and family-centered care improves quality of care for patients

Understanding the needs of patients and their families has several advantages for health care providers, including enhancing safety and helping to stem the increasing costs of medical errors and malpractice litigation. In fact, many academic medical centers are turning to implementation of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) to improve the quality of care for patients.

28 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 28, 2009

The news of the day again seems to focus on Senate Democrat's public option as well as the politics, strong-arming and vote-counting that it has caused.

28 Oct 2009

Deloitte releases "Acquisitions versus Product Development: An Emerging Trend in Life Sciences" report

Recent pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions indicate a trend of consolidation in the industry. Companies are looking for ways to bolster their research and development pipelines and reduce costs by rationalizing their combined sales and reducing other corporate overhead.

28 Oct 2009

Innovative new partnership to provide free HIV testing and HIV/AIDS medical care in Saint-Petersburg

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Saint-Petersburg Government Healthcare Institution’s Center for Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases; AIDS, Statistics, Health, a respected regional non-governmental organization (NGO); and Saint-Petersburg Government Healthcare Institution’s Policlinic N109 are honored to announce that they are forming an innovative new partnership to provide free HIV testing and prevention services and HIV/AIDS medical care in Saint-Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city.

28 Oct 2009

The Sports Club Company reports financial results for third quarter 2009

The Sports Club Company, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SCYL) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Study of ‘real-life’ experiences of patients undergoing 5-ASA treatment for ulcerative colitis

InfoMedics, Inc., a company that engages patients and physicians to communicate better through the delivery of treatment feedback, has poster presentations at three industry conferences in October 2009. All of these studies provide a unique look at real-life patient feedback regarding experiences with medications for chronic conditions including ulcerative colitis (UC) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children.

28 Oct 2009

Diabetes alerts for seniors from Always Best Care Senior Services

November is National Diabetes Month. And, Michael Newman, president of Always Best Care Senior Services, wants to alert seniors about the risks they face with this insidious disease.

28 Oct 2009

Elderly patients have critical view of meeting with doctors; good doctor-patient relationship can increase faith in health care system

Elderly patients are often critical towards the meeting with the doctor. Hierarchical structures, time pressure and traditions in the health care sector make these patients and their relatives passive when facing the doctor and his or her position of power. This is shown in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

28 Oct 2009

Simbionix launches advanced simulator for GI endoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy training

Simbionix, the world's leading developer of medical simulation systems, introduces it's new advanced simulator, the GI-BRONCH Mentor, a comprehensive solution for virtual reality training of GI Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy.

28 Oct 2009

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

According to a new survey conducted by 24 Hour Fitness – the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a leading health club industry pioneer – the fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen. And even though the results show that people are inspired by their favorite sports and athletes, that inspiration is not translating into action for most Americans.

28 Oct 2009

Interlace Medical receives 510K clearance to market MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System

Interlace Medical, Inc., today announced that it has received 510K clearance from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System for the removal of submucosal fibroids and polyps.

28 Oct 2009

Spectranetics announces financial results for third quarter 2009

Spectranetics Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Patient self-referral to physiotherapy proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes

Today in Washington, DC, physiotherapists from around the world heard that direct patient access and self-referral to physiotherapy improves public health. Patient self-referral and direct access is proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes, more timely care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs.

28 Oct 2009

TRANSCEND SERVICES third-quarter revenue up by 52%

TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC., the third largest provider of medical transcription services to the U.S. healthcare market, today announced its unaudited results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Toshiba America Medical Systems launches new Infinix VF-i/BP vascular X-ray system

Increasing the flexibility and diagnostic capabilities in bi-plane vascular X-ray imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduces the all new Infinix™ VF-i/BP with large and mid-sized flat panel detectors. The large and mid-sized flat panel detectors provide clinicians with the ability to obtain critical variations in angle combinations while providing the necessary anatomical coverage, creating the optimal universal bi-plane vascular X-ray system for any clinical application.

28 Oct 2009

Catheter-directed therapy safe and effective for treating acute pulmonary embolism

William Kuo, MD, was the on-call interventional radiologist one Friday night three years ago when he received a call from the intensive care unit at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He was asked to attend to a 62-year-old woman who had collapsed at home and was rushed to the emergency room with massive blood clots in her lungs.

28 Oct 2009

A.P. Pharma to transfer listing from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market

A.P. Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that on October 26, 2009, the Company received notice that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (Panel) has granted the Company’s request to transfer the listing of the Company’s common stock from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, which will take effect with the opening of the market on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Medical News

Amgen to reduce price of Neulasta following Board's orders

Urigen Pharmaceuticals announces a presentation on interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

Provisions in health care bill may transform nation's largest abortion chain into quasi-government status

UHC: Implementation of patient- and family-centered care improves quality of care for patients

First Edition: October 28, 2009

Deloitte releases "Acquisitions versus Product Development: An Emerging Trend in Life Sciences" report

Innovative new partnership to provide free HIV testing and HIV/AIDS medical care in Saint-Petersburg

The Sports Club Company reports financial results for third quarter 2009

Study of ‘real-life’ experiences of patients undergoing 5-ASA treatment for ulcerative colitis

Diabetes alerts for seniors from Always Best Care Senior Services

Elderly patients have critical view of meeting with doctors; good doctor-patient relationship can increase faith in health care system

Simbionix launches advanced simulator for GI endoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy training

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

Interlace Medical receives 510K clearance to market MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System

Spectranetics announces financial results for third quarter 2009

Patient self-referral to physiotherapy proven to be safe, and results in better health outcomes

TRANSCEND SERVICES third-quarter revenue up by 52%

Toshiba America Medical Systems launches new Infinix VF-i/BP vascular X-ray system

Catheter-directed therapy safe and effective for treating acute pulmonary embolism

A.P. Pharma to transfer listing from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market

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