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Bend Research makes available Type V DMF for HPMCAS concerning FDA regulatory filings

Bend Research Inc. announced today that its clients may now reference a key safety file for HPMCAS, an excipient used in technologies developed by the firm to enhance the oral bioavailability of clients' low-solubility drugs.

15 Dec 2009

Cerebrospinal fluid signature and PiB imaging help predict Alzheimer's disease

Early Alzheimer's disease detected by a compound that binds to brain plaques appears likely to progress into symptomatic Alzheimer's disease with dementia, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Dec 2009

Risks and benefits of CT scans

Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans vary widely, appear higher than generally believed and may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases, according to two reports in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Dec 2009

IDBS included in recent research report from Gartner

IDBS, the leading worldwide provider of research data management and analytics solutions to R&D organizations, today announced that it has been included in a recent research report from Gartner, "Who's Who in Interactive Visualization for BI," by James Richardson, published November 13, 2009.

15 Dec 2009

Enrolment for pivotal Phase II/III trial of C-Cure completed ahead of schedule

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leading Belgian biotechnology company specialising in cell-based therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today that it has completed, two months ahead of schedule, enrolment in the first stage of its pivotal Phase II/III trial of C-Cure, a unique stem cell therapy for heart failure.

15 Dec 2009

PPI announces new Exotec Cubital Tunnel Splint

When staff from a leading orthopaedic group grew tired of struggling to apply the difficult to adjust and uncomfortable cubital tunnel splints available on the market, they enlisted Professional Products, Inc. (PPI) to develop a superior alternative. PPI, a leader and innovator in orthopaedic solutions for nearly five decades, responded with the revolutionary Exotec Cubital Tunnel Splint(TM) (cubitaltunnelsplint.com), which it announced today.

15 Dec 2009

Mitrionics' Accelerated Computing Platform selected by QUT for accelerating algorithms

Mitrionics AB, the technology leader in FPGA-based hybrid computing, today announced that the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) High Performance Computing group has selected the Mitrion™ Accelerated Computing Platform to explore several projects designed to accelerate algorithms in different application areas.

15 Dec 2009

Medline, 3M reach an amicable agreement over surgical hand cleaner allegations

Medline Industries, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois, and 3M Company, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced today that they have amicably reached an agreement resolving all claims between them based on allegations that each company made false claims in advertising promoting their respective surgical hand cleaners, Medline’s Sterillium® Rub and 3M’s Avagard™ Surgical Hand Antiseptic.

15 Dec 2009

Haemonetics alleges continued patent infringement by Fenwal, files a new lawsuit

Haemonetics Corporation announced today that it has filed a new legal action to stop Fenwal Inc.'s continued patent infringement resulting from Fenwal's just released red cell collection kits, using a modified separation chamber. Fenwal allegedly modified its separation chamber to circumvent Haemonetics' patent and the injunction entered by the Court prohibiting Fenwal's continued sale of infringing products after December 1, 2010.

15 Dec 2009

OU lab completes studies on new type of training technique

Bemben's lab at the university is currently only one of four labs outside of Japan that has been working with the KAATSU-Master training system, testing the effectiveness of reducing blood flow to exercising muscle.

15 Dec 2009

Tech Rx Transformation Contest launched by CDW Healthcare and Cerner

CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW Corporation, and Cerner Corporation, a global provider of healthcare solutions, today announced the launch of the Tech Rx Transformation Contest, which offers physician practices nationwide the opportunity to receive an end-to-end electronic health record (EHR) solution valued at up to $50,000.

15 Dec 2009

Merck granted exclusive license to Pfenex' Pseudomonas-based protein expression technology

Pfenex Inc. announced today that it has granted Merck & Co., Inc., through an affiliate, an exclusive worldwide license to Pfenex Expression Technology(TM) Pseudomonas-based recombinant protein expression technology for the production of specific proteins to be used in the development of an undisclosed vaccine candidate.

15 Dec 2009

HealthPort's RACPro now holds the distinction of being RACTrac Compatible

HealthPort®, Inc., a top 25-company in the healthcare information technology industry, today announced its recovery audit contractor (RAC) management tool, HealthPort RACPro, now holds the distinction, through the American Hospital Association (AHA), of being RACTrac Compatible.

15 Dec 2009

Hospitals to find acceptable alternatives to STERIS System 1 sterile processing system

In response to an FDA notice issued on December 3, 2009, in which the Agency recommended that healthcare facilities discontinue use of the STERIS System 1® (SS1) sterile processing system, hospitals throughout the U.S. are faced with the task of finding acceptable alternatives to that product.

15 Dec 2009

ProChon Biotech announces expansion of BioCart Cartilage Regeneration System study

ProChon Biotech, Ltd., an innovator of tissue regenerative technologies that are being developed to relieve pain and restore the mobility and quality of life for sufferers of articular cartilage injuries, today announced a significant expansion of its clinical study of the BioCart™ Cartilage Regeneration System.

15 Dec 2009

New highly sensitive CFSE T cell proliferation assays launched by ProImmune

ProImmune Ltd, a leader in epitope discovery, immunogenicity and immune monitoring products and services, has launched CFSE T cell proliferation assays for immunogenicity risk assessment. The new highly sensitive assays form part of ProImmune’s REVEAL Immunogenicity System, a suite of tools used in the design and selection of biological drug leads at the preclinical stage.

15 Dec 2009

Sword Diagnostics receives patent on improved sensitivity technology for detection of biological organisms

Sword Diagnostics, Inc. is pleased to announce that the United States Patent Office (USPTO) has issued patent number 7,599,057 titled "Method and Apparatus for Detection of Biological Organisms using Raman Scattering" to the company.

15 Dec 2009

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Perry Baromedical, international leader in Hyperbaric Chamber manufacturing for 40 years, announces the launch of the Sigma Elite, with extended patient data capture capability.

15 Dec 2009

Scientists create Pandemic Influenza Planning Tool to model the spread of pandemic influenza

As communities brace for rising wintertime influenza cases, scientists are developing a mathematical and visual analytic toolkit to help health officials quickly analyze pandemics and craft better response strategies.

15 Dec 2009

Dyadic International enters into collaboration agreement with The Scripps Research Institute

Dyadic International, Inc. ("Dyadic") announced today that it has extended its collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute ("Scripps") by entering into an agreement with Scripps to re-annotate the genome of Dyadic's patented and proprietary C1 fungus ("C1").

15 Dec 2009

Device / Technology News

Bend Research makes available Type V DMF for HPMCAS concerning FDA regulatory filings

Cerebrospinal fluid signature and PiB imaging help predict Alzheimer's disease

Risks and benefits of CT scans

IDBS included in recent research report from Gartner

Enrolment for pivotal Phase II/III trial of C-Cure completed ahead of schedule

PPI announces new Exotec Cubital Tunnel Splint

Mitrionics' Accelerated Computing Platform selected by QUT for accelerating algorithms

Medline, 3M reach an amicable agreement over surgical hand cleaner allegations

Haemonetics alleges continued patent infringement by Fenwal, files a new lawsuit

OU lab completes studies on new type of training technique

Tech Rx Transformation Contest launched by CDW Healthcare and Cerner

Merck granted exclusive license to Pfenex' Pseudomonas-based protein expression technology

HealthPort's RACPro now holds the distinction of being RACTrac Compatible

Hospitals to find acceptable alternatives to STERIS System 1 sterile processing system

ProChon Biotech announces expansion of BioCart Cartilage Regeneration System study

New highly sensitive CFSE T cell proliferation assays launched by ProImmune

Sword Diagnostics receives patent on improved sensitivity technology for detection of biological organisms

Perry Baromedical announces the launch of Sigma Elite

Scientists create Pandemic Influenza Planning Tool to model the spread of pandemic influenza

Dyadic International enters into collaboration agreement with The Scripps Research Institute

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