Tackling the Growing Obesity Epidemic: New Research Shows Weight Watchers Works Globally

STOCKHOLM, July 13, 2010 – New research unveiled at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) is
further evidence of how Weight Watchers helps people around the world lose
weight effectively, and has the potential to collaborate further with public
health care providers worldwide to help reverse the obesity epidemic.

"New research in countries as [...]

Roche Obtains Co-Exclusive License to Develop PCR Assays Detecting Mutations in the PI3K Oncogene

PLEASANTON, California, July 13, 2010 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the company has
obtained a worldwide co-exclusive license for the biomarker PI3K
(phosphoinositide 3-kinase) from QIAGEN to develop real-time and endpoint PCR
diagnostic assays. Johns Hopkins University owns the patent for the PI3K
biomarker and has previously granted an exclusive license to QIAGEN's [...]

Animal Airways Establishes First Flight Veterinarian Division

LONDON, July 12, 2010 – Animal Airways, the global pet flight & relocation provider, leads a new
approach to shipping pets overseas: an international flight veterinarian
division operating 24/7 worldwide in order to ensure pets safety & well-being
throughout the flight process.

Flying and relocating with pets on a global level involves
veterinarian support for [...]

The Biology of Fungi – 1.5 Million Species – 1 Congress

1700 Delegates to Meet at the 9th Mycological Congress 1-6 August 2010, Edinburgh

OXFORD, England, July 12, 2010 – The British Mycological Society, in association with Elsevier, the
world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information,
today announced the final programme for the 9th Mycological Congress IMC9:
The Biology of Fungi. This congress takes place every 4 years [...]

Buenos Aires Welcomes CPhI South America 2010

AMSTERDAM, July 12, 2010 – According to leading global business media company UBM International
Media, Argentina promises to deliver a productive experience for CPhI South
America 2010, the company's world leading pharmaceutical ingredients and
services event. Taking place from August 17-19 at La Rural – Hall Ocre in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, CPhI South America is joined for the [...]

Ocean Nutrition Canada Announces Acquisition of Exclusive License to GAT Food Essentials, Omega-3 Microencapsulation-Emulsion Technology

DARTMOUTH, Canada, July 12, 2010 – Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) supplier of the most trusted source of
Omega-3, EPA/DHA, food and dietary supplement ingredients, announces today
the acquisition of the exclusive global marketing and distribution rights to
GAT Food Essentials (GAT) Omega-3 microencapsulation-emulsion technology.

As a result of the agreement, ONC acquired the rights [...]

Sheffield Bio-Science Wins 2010 Lilly Global Supplier Award

BELOIT, Wisconsin, July 12, 2010 – Sheffield Bio-Science, a leading global pharmaceutical supplier of
superior quality cell nutrition and excipient products for the biotech and
pharmaceutical markets, has been awarded the distinguished 2010 Lilly Global
Supplier Award.

The Lilly Global Supplier Award recognizes Sheffield Bio-Sciences'
consistent execution of quality and services for Eli Lilly and [...]

Signum Biosciences, Inc. Announces Commercial Launch of Arazine(TM)

Proprietary skincare technology platform reaches market
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 13, 2010 – Signum Biosciences announced that its partner, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd., has launched AFC Medirepair(R) with Signum's compound Arazine(TM)
(n-acetyl-s-farnsylcysteine or AFC) in Japan. Arazine(TM) is the first
compound from Signum's novel anti-inflammatory platform to be commercialized
from Signum's pipeline of Signal Transduction Modulators (STMs). The DRx [...]

MarketsandMarkets: Global Dental Implants Market Worth US$4.2 Billion by 2015

DALLAS, July 13, 2010 – According to the new market research report, "Global Dental Implants
Market" published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com),
the global dental implants market is worth approximately $3.2 billion in 2010
and expected to reach $4.2 billion in 2015 at an estimated CAGR of 6.0% from
2010 to 2015. The European market is expected to account for [...]

Essilor Cancels Four Million Shares

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, July 13, 2010 – On June 28, 2010, Essilor cancelled 4,000,000 shares, in line with its
commitment not to create any dilution for existing shareholders. The two-part
transaction was carried out as follows:

– 2,130,000 shares were cancelled to offset the dilutive impact of the
vesting [...]

Objet and 3Shape Join Forces to Offer Dental Labs a Seamless CAD/CAM Design-to-Production Solution

REHOVOT, Israel and COPENHAGEN, July 13, 2010 – Objet Geometries (www.objet.com/), the innovation leader in 3D
printing, together with 3Shape A/S, a global leader in 3D scanners and
CAD/CAM software solutions for the Dental Industry, today announced the
availability of a jointly developed solution that integrates with the 3Shape
Dental System(TM) 2010, enabling its 3D restoration designs to [...]

Nanotechnology R&D Grows in Beauty Industry According to Thomson Reuters Intellectual Property Analysis

Global study shows growth in nanotechnology-based personal care products and brands

EAGAN, Minnesota, July 13, 2010 – Small particles are becoming a big business for the world's personal care
products manufacturers according to an analysis of world patent activity
published today by the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters. The new
report, Can Nanotech Unlock the Fountain of [...]

First Complete Surgical System Specifically Designed to Treat Progressive Osteoarthritis of the Knee is Launched in Europe

LEEDS, England, July 13, 2010 – DePuy Orthopaedics EMEA today announces the introduction of
Sigma(R) High Performance Partial Knee, the only partial knee replacement
system designed to provide the complete solution to progressive
osteoarthritis in active patients.

Until now, orthopaedic surgeons have had limited options for
the treatment of progressive degradation of the knee joints [...]

Elsevier Expands Publishing Operation in Saudi Arabia in Collaboration With Key University

MADRID, July 13, 2010 – King Saud University and Elsevier have signed an agreement to provide
access to a series of scholarly journals from Saudi Arabia, improving and
accelerating the dissemination of research from this increasingly important
region.

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services, is pleased to announce [...]

Increased Need for Remote Patient Monitoring Drives the Data Management Systems for Patient Monitoring Markets in Europe, Finds Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, July 14, 2010 – The increased need for real-time data management and the improved
receptiveness of a technology to monitor patients effectively are driving the
markets for data management systems (DMS) for patient monitoring in Europe.
The participants are looking for options that allow physicians to manage the
massive data collected and help reduce errors caused by [...]

Varian Selects Varicent to Enhance Forecasting Capabilities and to Manage Complex Incentive Compensation Requirements

Varicent increases medical device industry penetration with the addition of Varian Medical Systems to their expanding customer base

TORONTO, July 14, 2010 – Varicent Software Incorporated, the leading innovator in incentive
compensation (ICM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions,
announced today that a business unit within Varian Medical Systems, the
world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software [...]

Oncura(TM) Announces Exclusive Supply and Resale Agreement With Theragenics Corporation

CHICAGO, July 14, 2010 – ONCURA, a business unit of GE Healthcare and global leader in the
minimally invasive permanent prostate brachytherapy management of prostate
cancer, has announced that it has signed an agreement to distribute
Theragenics Corporation TheraSeed(R) palladium-103 brachytherapy seeds.

Under the terms of the agreement, Oncura will exclusively sell
the TheraSeed palladium-103 [...]

Award Winning Mayo Clinic Scientist Joins Cardio3 BioSciences

Dr. Atta Behfar Recognised With Prestigious Award for Science Behind Cardio3 BioSciences' C-Cure Technology

MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium, July 14, 2010 – Cardio3 BioSciences, a leading Belgian biotechnology company specialising
in regenerative therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today
announces that Dr. Atta Behfar is joining its research and development
laboratories as Director for Advanced Research. Dr. Atta Behfar, [...]

BARRX Medical, Inc. Completes US$15 Million Growth Financing

Investment will be used to significantly expand the utilization of the HALO technology in new disease states and new international markets

SUNNYVALE, California, July 14, 2010 – BARRX Medical, Inc. today announced the closing of a US$15 million Series
D financing, which was led by new investor Highland Capital Partners and
joined by existing investors Delphi Ventures, [...]

MarketsandMarkets: Patient Monitoring Devices Markets in Brazil, Russia, India and China Worth $2,992 Million by 2015

DALLAS, July 14, 2010 – According to a new market research report, 'Patient Monitoring
Devices – Emerging Markets BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) 2010-2015,
published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the BRIC
patient monitoring market is expected to be worth $2,992 million by 2015,
with China accounting for nearly 62.9% of the total revenues.

Browse in-depth [...]

Varicent to Provide Global Eye Care Leader Alcon With Global Solution for Sales Performance Management

Varicent expected to enhance sales performance management functionality for multiple geographic business units

TORONTO, July 15, 2010 – Varicent Software Incorporated, the leading innovator in incentive
compensation (ICM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions,
announced today that it will provide its innovative solutions to Alcon, the
world's largest eye-care company.
Alcon Japan recently chose Varicent [...]

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Camozzi spa for Outstanding Customer Service in the Western European Pneumatic Valves Market

LONDON, July 15, 2010 – Based on its recent research on the pneumatic valves market, Frost &
Sullivan presents Camozzi spa with the "2010 Western European Customer
Service Leadership Award." The mature and consolidated pneumatic valves
market in Western Europe requires manufacturers to excel in the area of
customer service for gaining a competitive edge. Camozzi spa has [...]

Second Quarter 2010 Results Date Notification – August 4, 2010

DUBLIN, July 15, 2010 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty
biopharmaceutical company, will announce second quarter 2010 earnings on
Wednesday August 4, 2010.

Results press release will be issued at: 12:00 BST / 07:00 EDT
Investor conference call time: [...]

JuvoLab Announces Results of Study Analyzing Entire Global Oncology Community’s Twitter Usage at ASCO 2010

First-ever aggregate analysis of physician, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academic association, institution, journal, marketing and communications industry, non-profit organization, and patient advocate social media usage to discuss and disseminate breaking data and conduct compliant corporate promotion at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO) released today

NEW YORK, July 15, 2010 – [...]

Agendia to Provide Testimony at Public Meeting on FDA Oversight of Laboratory-Developed Tests

World Leader in Cancer Diagnostics Joins Nation's Top Safety Agency in Calling for Risk-Based Oversight of Genomic Testing

IRVINE, California, and AMSTERDAM, July 15, 2010 – Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced today
that company CEO Dr. Bernhard Sixt will provide testimony at a public meeting
on July 20 in Washington D.C. on the [...]