Health Press Release – Newsletter for March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Chinmax Defends its Distribution Rights to Biosite Triage Products, Filing Suit in China against Subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations
SHANGHAI, March 8, 2010 – On January 28, 2010, Chinmax Medical Systems, Inc., a leading distributor
of clinical diagnostics in China, filed a civil complaint in the People's
Court of Yangpu District, Shanghai against Inverness Medical Beijing Co.
Ltd., a subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: IMA).
According to the complaint, Chinmax is [...]
100 Day Countdown to the World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2010
Beijing, China, 16-19 June 2010
GENEVA, March 8, 2010 – In 100 days the World Heart Federation, with the support of the Chinese
Society of Cardiology and the Chinese Medical Association, will open the
World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions 2010 in Beijing,
China.
Participants from more than 100 countries are expected to attend [...]
Los Angeles Hair Transplant Cosmetic Surgeon Corrects Bad Hair Transplants With New Hair Restoration Method
LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2010 – FineTouch Dermatology, Inc. announces the Body Hair Transplantation (BHT)
hair restoration method. This new method provides patients with the
opportunity to fix bad hair transplants damaged by traditional hair
restoration techniques.
This new and exciting option is now offered by Dr. Sanusi Umar, a Los
Angeles cosmetic surgeon and [...]
Pepal Innovation in India Programme: Development With a Difference
LONDON, March 8, 2010 – Social enterprise, Pepal, launches its new executive development
programme – Innovation in India. Private-sector professionals will work with
Indian non-profit organisations, tackling issues such as HIV/AIDS, child
health and women's rights. Each participant will be paired with a non-profit
partner and after receiving management and innovation training from the LSE
will deliver their own [...]
PROGENSA(R) PCA3 Assay Can Help Guide Repeat Prostate Biopsy Decisions, Data Presented at Leading Medical Meeting Confirm
More Than 2,400 Men Tested in Largest Studies to Date of Gen-Probe's Molecular Urine Test -
SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2010 – Gen-Probe's (Nasdaq: GPRO) PROGENSA(R) PCA3 assay can help determine
whether men suspected of having prostate cancer should undergo a repeat
biopsy, according to data from the two largest studies to date of the
molecular urine test. [...]
Lilly to Acquire European Rights to Pfizer Animal Health Assets
Deal Provides Strategic Fit For Elanco, Lilly's Animal Health Division
GREENFIELD, Indiana, March 8, 2010 – Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY),
today announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the European
rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health products. The products,
including vaccines, parasiticides and feed additives, [...]