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Beckman Coulter brings new thinking to new lab challenges at EuroMedLab 2015

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics supports IFCC-EFLM EuroMedLab 2015 with a showcase of solutions to improve workflow for the diagnostics laboratory. Held from 22-24 June 2015 at the Paris Palais des Congrès France, the company demonstrates its dedication to moving the clinical diagnostic lab forward with its total laboratory solution—from automation, chemistry, immunoassay and haematology to microbiology and its new molecular diagnostics system.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 18 Jun 2015

New depression treatment from Magstim to be exhibited at Royal College of Psychiatry International Congress 2015

The Magstim Company Ltd, an innovative and award winning Wales-based medical device manufacturer, will be showing its Magstim Rapid2 Therapy System at the Royal College of Psychiatry International Congress 2015 in Birmingham, UK, 29th June-2nd July.

From Magstim 17 Jun 2015

Highly efficient ChIP assay kit for FFPE samples

Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has introduced a new Formaldehyde Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) ChIP Kit which overcomes the widely acknowledged shortfalls of the technique.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 17 Jun 2015

Optimised ChIP protocols for qPCR and sequencing

Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has announced a new web page that brings together protocols developed using their proprietary solid state chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 17 Jun 2015

Identifying obstructive coronary artery disease in women: an interview with Dr. Ladapo, NYU School of Medicine

A recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Meeting evaluated the impact of an age, sex, and gene expression score on clinical decision-making and the rate of further cardiac evaluation in symptomatic female patients suggestive of CAD in the outpatient setting.

17 Jun 2015

PAH diagnosis delayed for adult congenital heart disease patients

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is often not diagnosed in adult patients with congenital heart disease until 6 years or more after their symptoms first appear, research shows.

17 Jun 2015

Bivalent HPV vaccine efficacy may be independent of dose

Fewer than three doses of the bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine may be sufficient to offer adequate protection against cervical HPV-16 and -18 infection, research published in The Lancet Oncology indicates.

17 Jun 2015

AMGA submits comments on proposed rule to modify Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017

Today, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) making recommendations on the proposed rule to modify Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017.

17 Jun 2015

Cryoport to provide cryogenic logistics solutions to support personalized medicine efforts of CaRE Arthritis

Cryoport, Inc., the leading provider of advanced cryogenic logistics solutions for the life sciences industry, serving markets including immunotherapies, stem cells, cell lines, clinical research organizations, vaccine manufacturers, animal health, and reproductive medicine, today announced that the Company is the preferred cryogenic logistics provider to CaRE Arthritis.

17 Jun 2015

Lilly, Sarah Cannon Research Institute partner to co‑develop investigational oncology compound

Eli Lilly and Company and Sarah Cannon Research Institute today announced a strategic partnership to co‑develop an investigational oncology compound, LY3023414, a PI3K/mTOR dual inhibitor. Under the agreement, SCRI will collaborate with Lilly to provide clinical development expertise and program design, as well as medical oversight and trial management. Patient enrollment for the initial Phase II clinical trial is underway.

17 Jun 2015

Heparin market in Europe estimated to reach USD 3,148.0 million by 2022

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research Heparin Market - Europe Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2022" the Heparin Market Europe was valued at USD 2,004.5 million in 2013 and is estimated to reach USD 3,148.0 million by 2022 growing with a CAGR of 5.2% from 2014 to 2022.

17 Jun 2015

Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels achieves Gold Seal of Approval for Respiratory Failure Certification

Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels, a Post Acute Medical facility, today announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Respiratory Failure Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

17 Jun 2015

FDA accepts BiondVax's IND for Multimeric-001 vaccine

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing immunomodulation therapies for infectious diseases, today announced that its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for its Multimeric-001 vaccine (M-001), has been accepted by the US Food and Drug Administration, and the Company was notified by its regulatory advisors that the 'study may proceed'.

17 Jun 2015

CGRP monoclonal antibodies show promise in treating migraine

Migraine researchers and clinicians are growing excited about a new class of drugs called Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies, which are showing promise in treating high-frequency episodic migraine and chronic migraine.

17 Jun 2015

New tissue 'scaffold' technology could one day help produce large organs

Scientists have developed a new tissue 'scaffold' technology that could one day enable the engineering of large organs. Research led by the Universities of Bristol and Liverpool has shown that it is possible to combine cells with a special scaffold to produce living tissue in the laboratory. It is hoped this can then be implanted into patients as a way of replacing diseased parts of the body.

17 Jun 2015

Study shows development assistance for health increased substantially since 1990

Funding for health in developing countries has increased substantially since 1990, with a focus on HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and newborn and child health, and limited funding for noncommunicable diseases, according to a study in the June 16 issue of JAMA.

17 Jun 2015

Wilson Therapeutics supports BIG WOW event to increase awareness of Wilson's Disease

Wilson Therapeutics AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, today announced its sponsorship of the first annual Big Walk on Wilson's (BIG WOW). The event will take place on September 19, 2015 in sixteen cities across North America to increase awareness of Wilson's Disease and raise funds for the Wilson Disease Association.

17 Jun 2015

Accurexa seeks FDA clearance to market BranchPoint device

Accurexa Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel neurological therapies, announced on Monday that it has filed a submission with the U.S. FDA for 510(k) clearance to market its BranchPoint device.

17 Jun 2015

Allergan agrees to acquire KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion

Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, and KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription products for the aesthetic medicine market, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Allergan has agreed to acquire KYTHERA in a cash and equity transaction valued at $75 per KYTHERA share, or approximately $2.1 billion.

17 Jun 2015

AMRI, PerkinElmer form strategic collaboration to accelerate drug discovery

As further evidence of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's successful establishment of a dynamic and growing bio-pharma sector in Buffalo, New York, Albany Molecular Research Inc. and PerkinElmer, Inc. today announced the formation of a strategic collaboration in connection with the opening of AMRI's drug discovery center as part of the new Buffalo Medical Innovation and Commercialization Hub.

17 Jun 2015

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Beckman Coulter brings new thinking to new lab challenges at EuroMedLab 2015

New depression treatment from Magstim to be exhibited at Royal College of Psychiatry International Congress 2015

Highly efficient ChIP assay kit for FFPE samples

Optimised ChIP protocols for qPCR and sequencing

Identifying obstructive coronary artery disease in women: an interview with Dr. Ladapo, NYU School of Medicine

PAH diagnosis delayed for adult congenital heart disease patients

Bivalent HPV vaccine efficacy may be independent of dose

AMGA submits comments on proposed rule to modify Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017

Cryoport to provide cryogenic logistics solutions to support personalized medicine efforts of CaRE Arthritis

Lilly, Sarah Cannon Research Institute partner to co‑develop investigational oncology compound

Heparin market in Europe estimated to reach USD 3,148.0 million by 2022

Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels achieves Gold Seal of Approval for Respiratory Failure Certification

FDA accepts BiondVax's IND for Multimeric-001 vaccine

CGRP monoclonal antibodies show promise in treating migraine

New tissue 'scaffold' technology could one day help produce large organs

Study shows development assistance for health increased substantially since 1990

Wilson Therapeutics supports BIG WOW event to increase awareness of Wilson's Disease

Accurexa seeks FDA clearance to market BranchPoint device

Allergan agrees to acquire KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion

AMRI, PerkinElmer form strategic collaboration to accelerate drug discovery

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