Costly Legacy of the Recession: Employers Risk Mass Exodus of Neglected Staff

ANDOVER, England, March 4, 2010 – A recent survey of the nation's employees carried out by
healthcare provider Simplyhealth has revealed that one in two UK staff say
their mental and physical wellbeing was ignored by their employer during the
economic downturn. A similar number – over 45% – also say that they will
start looking for a [...]

Making a Positive Response to the Closure of the AstraZeneca Charnwood Research Site

NOTTINGHAM, England, March 3, 2010 – Chief Executive of BioCity Nottingham, Dr Glenn Crocker is available to
comment into how the East Midlands might respond to the closure of the
AstraZeneca Charnwood Research Site and offer some positive possibilities in
the aftermath of this bleak event.

In particular Dr Crocker can:

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Stemgent Invests US$4.5 Million, Announces Formation of Ubiquigent, a New UK-Listed Biotechnology Company Based in Dundee, Scotland

New Venture co-founded with Professor Sir Philip Cohen to Focus on the Ubiquitin Proteasome Pathway, a Key Cell Signalling System with Significant Drug Discovery Potential

BOSTON and SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2010 – Stemgent, Inc., a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California,
and Boston, Massachusetts, USA, announced today the formation of Ubiquigent
Ltd, a new biotechnology [...]

Kantar Health Names Ceri Thomas Head of Global Marketing

NEW YORK, March 3, 2010 – Kantar Health, a leading healthcare-focused global consultancy and
marketing insights company, has appointed Ceri Thomas as Head of Global
Marketing. In this role, he will develop and implement Kantar Health's global
marketing strategies. Mr. Thomas is based in Kantar Health's London-area
office.

"Ceri's global experience and perspective, combined with [...]

Further Wins Two Branding Awards at the Transform Awards 2010

LONDON, March 3, 2010 – Further were winners at the Transform Awards 2010 with a Gold for best
rebrand in the public sector for King's Health Partners and Bronze for best
rebrand of a service for Cinven.

Further's work with King's College London and the three NHS Foundation
Trusts of Guy's and St Thomas', [...]

Sensitech’s Groundbreaking TempTale(R)4 USB Dry Ice Temperature Monitor Provides Fast, Simple, Efficient Cold Chain Visibility

BEVERLY, Massachusetts, March 3, 2010 – Sensitech Inc.'s new TempTale(R)4 USB Dry Ice temperature monitor is the
first on the market to offer a self-contained, probeless temperature monitor
with automatic Adobe(R) PDF file generation capabilities and a USB
communications interface. Sensitech, the global leader in cold-chain
visibility solutions, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrier Corp., a
business unit [...]

Long Waits for Radiotherapy Linked to Increased Recurrence of Breast Cancer

Professor Karol Sikora Comments on New Research Published in BMJ 3.03.10
LONDON, March 3, 2010 – A large US study published today shows that there is a strong
correlation between delay in accessing radiotherapy for breast cancer and the
incidence of local recurrence. A steady rise in recurrence developed when the
time from surgery to radiotherapy exceeded 8 [...]

Women for Positive Action: an International Partnership Dedicated to Enhancing the Lives of Women Living with HIV

LONDON, March 4, 2010 – To mark International Women's Day (March 8, 2010) Women for Positive
Action are launching a series of tools to raise awareness of the challenges
facing women living with HIV/AIDS today. Women for Positive Action (WFPA) is
led by a broad coalition of healthcare professionals, women living with HIV
and community representatives from Europe, [...]