Friday, August 06, 2010

Health Press Release – Newsletter for August 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010


Boston Scientific Begins Clinical Trial Enrollment for New Coronary Stent With Bioabsorbable Polymer and Everolimus Drug Coating

EVOLVE Trial to Evaluate Company's Fourth-Generation SYNERGY(TM) Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent

NATICK, Massachusetts, August 5, 2010 – Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the
start of patient enrollment in the EVOLVE clinical trial, which is designed
to assess the safety and performance of its fourth-generation SYNERGY(TM)
Coronary Stent. The first patient was enrolled by Ian Meredith, M.B.B.S.,
Ph.D., Professor [...]

New Research Shows That Hospital Stays are the Main NHS Cost of Bipolar Disorder

Hospitalisations Account for 60% of all NHS Costs for Bipolar Disorder
LONDON, August 5, 2010 – New research presented today shows that hospital stays for
people with Bipolar Disorder cost taxpayers GBP207 million a year[i].
According to the research, sponsored by AstraZeneca, the NHS spends just 7%
(GBP25 million) of the total costs for Bipolar Disorder on medicines [...]

Agendia Inaugurates New State-of-the-Art Genomics Laboratory in Irvine

IRVINE, California, and AMSTERDAM, August 5, 2010 – Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today
announced the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art clinical genomics
laboratory in Irvine, CA. Previously, Agendia's offices and laboratory were
located in Huntington Beach, CA. The new laboratory will further increase
capacity to support Agendia's strong commercial expansion in the U.S. market,
as [...]

Signum Biosciences Names Braham Shroot as Chief Executive Officer

Experienced pharmaceutical executive leads innovative biotech company
PRINCETON, New Jersey, August 5, 2010 – Signum Biosciences, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dr. Braham
Shroot, formerly CSO of Barrier Therapeutics, as Chief Executive Officer. Dr.
Shroot replaces Dr. Gregory Stock who will continue to remain active with the
Company as a member of the board.

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