Elsevier Foundation Invites 2010 Proposals for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries Program

September 15th Deadline for Grants to Promote Research in the Developing World

NEW YORK, June 1, 2010 – The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2010
Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries program. Sponsored by Elsevier,
a leading global publisher of scientific, technical and medical information,
the Innovative Libraries program provides grants to library programs in [...]

NanoPowers Raises CHF 5 Million ($4.5 Million) in Series A Financing to Support Development of Breakthrough Urinary Incontinence Device

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 1, 2010 – NanoPowers SA, a medical device company that leverages its unique
artificial muscle technology to restore or improve muscle function, today
announced the closing of a CHF 5 million ($4.5 million) series A financing.
The financing round was led by Novartis Venture Funds (NVF). Also
participating in the financing were Initiative Capital Romandie [...]

Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Receives Approval From Belgium FAMHP to Conduct Phase 3 Trial for REOLYSIN(R) in Head and Neck Cancers

CALGARY, Canada, June 1, 2010 – Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) today
announced that it has received approval from the Belgian Federal Agency for
Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) to conduct its Phase 3 trial examining
REOLYSIN in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with
platinum-refractory head and neck cancers. This is the same trial that [...]

Now You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

LONDON, June 1, 2010 – Scientists have identified a range of nutrients which will
boost memory, learning capacity and ability to adapt to new situations among
elderly canine pets. Britain's six million dog owners will be able to benefit
from the anti-ageing compound which claims to improve brain activity in older
dogs.

Researchers have found [...]

Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment – Growing Business During Lean Economy – Upcoming Frost & Sullivan Web Conference

LONDON, June 1, 2010 – In times of an economic downturn, the refurbished medical imaging
equipment market experiences a substantial upswing in comparison to the
turnover with new equipment. However, in different parts of Europe the demand
for refurbished medical imaging systems varies just as much as the pricing
dynamics across different tiers of vendors. While the development [...]

SynapDx Corporation Raises US$9 Million in Series A Funding

Company to Develop Proprietary Technologies for the Early Detection of Autism

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 1, 2010 – SynapDx Corp., a new company focused on developing and commercializing
diagnostic testing for the early detection of autism, announced the
completion of a US$9 million Series A financing by Bain Capital Ventures,
General Catalyst Partners, and North Bridge Venture Partners.
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The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Issues Practice Guideline Addressing the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett’s Esophagus

Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation deemed to have significant clinical utility in the treatment of patients with all clinical stages of Barrett's esophagus

SUNNYVALE, California, June 1, 2010 – BARRX Medical Inc., a leader in the development of minimally invasive
medical devices designed to remove precancerous tissue from within the
gastrointestinal tract, reported today that the Society of American
Gastrointestinal [...]

Listen Up to Avoid Hearing Aids Scams Across the UK

PETERBOROUGH, England, June 1, 2010 – One in seven people in the UK suffer from some degree of hearing loss; a
figure that rises to 40% for people aged 50 or over and a staggering 71% for
the over 70s. The only real solution for the vast majority of these people is
wearing a hearing aid (www.hearingaidsattrade.co.uk/).

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Pharmacopeial Education Enhanced by Laboratory Training Improves Quality of Medicines in the Russian Federation

USAID-Funded, USP-Delivered Pharmacopeial Education Courses in Moscow
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 1, 2010 – Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by ROSZDRAVNADZOR and
the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) in April of 2009 with the goals of
protecting and improving the quality of medicines, USP conducted specialized
courses in Moscow for the staff of laboratory facilities of the Federal
Districts [...]

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Datafarm – Will Be Fully Merged with Liquent

HORSHAM, Pennsylvania, June 1, 2010 – Liquent, Inc. ("Liquent") is pleased to announce that Marlin Equity
Partners ("Marlin") has acquired Datafarm, Inc., a leading provider of
software and services solutions designed to support the regulatory business
processes of life sciences companies. In December 2009, Marlin acquired
Liquent from Thomson Reuters. Datafarm will be fully merged into Liquent.

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The ‘We Can Face It’ Campaign Launched

Dr Dawn Harper, Mica Paris and Jason Gardiner Lead Launch of New Survey Report Showing Impact of Unwanted Facial Hair in Women

LONDON, June 2, 2010 – The We Can Face It campaign for women with unwanted facial hair (UFH) has
been launched today at a celebrity-backed event held at the Sunbeam Studios
in West London. Television [...]