Health Press Release – Newsletter for April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Statement on Behalf of Dr Sarah Myhill Concerning GMC Hearing of 29 April
LONDON, April 27, 2010 – Statement on behalf of Dr Sarah Myhill:
On Thursday 8th April 2010, Dr Sarah Myhill, a private GP, was summoned
to a GMC Hearing on Monday 12th April so that her license to practise
medicine could be suspended whilst anonymous allegations against her were
investigated. The GMC gave her [...]
Santaris Pharma A/S Advances RNA-Targeted Drug Development Candidate Against PCSK9, an Important New Target for the Treatment of High Cholesterol
HOERSHOLM, Denmark and SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2010 – — Santaris Pharma A/S selects lead research compound SPC5001 targeting
PCSK9 to advance into drug development for the treatment of high cholesterol
— PCSK9, an important new target, is a protein involved in regulating
LDL or "bad" cholesterol in the blood- a major risk [...]
G8 Development Ministers Must Heed Early Warning Signs of Cutbacks to AIDS Funding
DELHI, India and KAMPALA, Uganda, April 26, 2010 – Rationing Funds, Risking Lives: World Backtracks on HIV Treatment, the
new report from the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC),
documents early warning signs resulting from the global pullback on AIDS
commitment and funding: caps on the number of people enrolled in treatment
programmes, more frequent drug stock outs, and [...]
Take the Stress Out of Everyday Life With Mikki!
Mikki are the Proud Sponsors of National Grooming Week in Conjunction With National Pet Month 24th April – 1st May 2010
LONDON, April 26, 2010 – Mikki, sponsors of National Grooming Week, recognise that the
bond between people and animals is a strong one and one which can actually
benefit any pet owner. Recent research carried out [...]
Health Robotics to Showcase CytoCare at ISOPP (May 2010) and Charles University’ General Faculty Hospital of Prague
BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, April 26, 2010 – Health Robotics today announced the upcoming cooperation with the
International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP), B|Braun
Melsungen, and the General Faculty Hospital of Prague to host ISOPP delegates
at its bi-annual congress to witness live demonstrations of CytoCare in an
Oncology patient setting. CytoCare is the only robot in the [...]
IMPLANET Raises Additional EUR 8 Million (USD 11 Million) to Fuel Deployment
IMPLANET Raises EUR 8 Million
BORDEAUX, France, April 26, 2010 – Thanks to promising commercial debut of its products (Surgical
implants for Orthopedic and Spine surgery) and its Healthcare Information
Technologies service offer (fully integrated and automated patient/product
tracking and supply chain) IMPLANET S.A. raises an additional EUR 8 million
(USD 11 million).
IMPLANET is proud [...]
Record Attendance Expected At UBM’s Chinese Pharma Events
AMSTERDAM, April 26, 2010 – Continued double digit growth in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry is
reflected in record visitor pre-registration levels and a sell-out of
exhibition space at this year's UBM International Media China events – CPhI,
ICSE, P-MEC and BioPh – which will run from June 2-4 at the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre.
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Pro-Tect, Inc. Acquires Revolutionary Drug Delivery Patents
WEST CALDWELL, New Jersey, April 26, 2010 – Pro-Tect Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PRTT) announced today that it has
completed the acquisition of multiple patents and patents-pending from
Nectid, Inc., that enable three revolutionary drug delivery technologies.
The acquired patents would enable Pro-Tect to provide efficient,
effective drug delivery platforms for three essential yet currently unmet
needs:
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GSK Awards Celebrate Unsung Excellence in Health Care
LONDON, April 26, 2010 – Ten award-winning charities will each receive GBP25,000 in
recognition of their outstanding work in addressing some of the most
difficult health issues and improving health care in some of the UK's most
deprived communities.
The GSK IMPACT Awards, a partnership with independent health
charity The King's Fund, celebrate the vital [...]