MarketsandMarkets: Global Bioinformatics Market Worth $8.3 billion by 2014

DALLAS, July 21, 2010 – According to the new market research report "Bioinformatics Market -
Advanced Technologies, Global Forecast and Winning Imperatives (2009-2014)",
published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global
bioinformatics market is expected to reach a $8.3 billion by 2014 at a high
CAGR of 24.8% from 2009-2014. While knowledge management formed the largest
submarket is 2009 at $1.3 [...]

Eye Care Company Leader Alcon Japan Ltd. Goes Live With Varicent to Automate Their Incentive Compensation System

Varicent solution to enable modeling and forecasting functionality as well as business ownership

TORONTO, July 21, 2010 – The leading innovator in incentive compensation (ICM) and sales
performance management (SPM) solutions, Varicent Software Incorporated,
announced today a successful "go live" of Varicent for Alcon Japan Ltd.
After a thorough survey of SPM products, Alcon [...]

Concentric Medical Announces First Stroke Patients Treated With the Merci Retriever(R) in Japan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, July 21, 2010 – Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in devices for clot removal
in acute ischemic stroke patients, today announced the treatment of the first
patient in Japan with the Merci Retriever(R). The Merci Retriever is a
catheter-based medical device that stroke centers use to remove blood clots
from the brains of patients [...]

Abbott Reports Strong Second Quarter Results; Confirms Double-Digit Ongoing Earnings Growth Outlook for 2010

ABBOTT PARK, Illinois, July 21, 2010 -

– Second Quarter Ongoing EPS Growth of 13.5 Percent -
– Worldwide Sales Increased 17.8 Percent -
– Strong Performance Across Diverse Businesses -
– Accelerated Emerging Markets Leadership -
– Enhanced [...]

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Interviewed On Half-Year and Q2 Results

LONDON, July 21, 2010 – In an interview with financial broadcaster www.cantos.com,
GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew Witty says one-offs held back sales growth in Q2
but highlights the strong underlying performance of Emerging Markets,
Consumer and Vaccines.

The Pharma boss also points to "an unprecedented" five new drugs in late
stage trials as a sign of [...]

Netter Products Expand Offerings to Include Interactive Online and Mobile Technologies

Medicine's Most Well Known Anatomy Products Offer Students and Medical Professionals Online and Mobile Tools to aid Learning and Review

PHILADELPHIA, July 21, 2010 – Netter Products (www.netterimages.com/), which are based on
medicine's most well known and comprehensive collection of hand-painted
anatomy illustrations by Frank Netter, M.D, have evolved into sophisticated
digital tools that aid students and clinicians [...]