Health Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for August 16-23, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
U.S. Market for Peripheral Vascular Devices 2010 now Available at ReportsandReports
ReportsandReports Announces it Will Carry the U.S. Market for Peripheral Vascular Devices 2010 Market Research Report in its Store.
DALLAS, August 17, 2010 – Browse the complete Report on:
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ular-devices-2010/
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the hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field. [...]
Ingenuity Systems Announces Toxicogenomics Best Practices White Paper
REDWOOD CITY, California, August 17, 2010 – Ingenuity(R) Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for
life science researchers, today announced the release of the white paper,
"Best Practices for Assessing Toxicity throughout the Drug Discovery Process:
Toxicogenomics." The white paper is based on input from industry experts and
shows how multidisciplinary toxicology teams in drug discovery can [...]
African Steam Turbine Market Set to Grow Amidst Rising Electricity Demand, Notes Frost & Sullivan
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 16, 2010 – Driven by a period of significant economic growth, the demand for
electricity within sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly approaching supply capacity
and in many countries exceeding it. The resultant demand for new generation
capacity is boosting growth in the steam turbine market for the region.
(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)
[...]
Rising Burden of Diseases Drives the Pharmaceutical Industry in East Africa, Says Frost & Sullivan
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 16, 2010 – Infectious diseases are rampant in sub-Saharan Africa. Urbanisation and
westernised lifestyles have further increased the prevalence of
non-communicable diseases such as cancer. The strong correlation between
infectious diseases and cancer has additionally fuelled the incidence rates
of various cancers, driving the pharmaceutical industry in key east African
countries.
[...]
New H’andy sana Mobile Phone With Integrated ECG Functionality Offers Remote Lifeline for People With Heart Problems
MMB GmbH Signs Deal to Bring New Mobile Medical Technology to the UK Market With MMUK Ltd, Headed up by Former Vodafone Director Jonathan Viney
LONDON, August 16, 2010 – A new mobile phone that provides a quick and simple way to measure,
record and send vital Electrocardiograms (ECGs) could help millions of
people who suffer from [...]
International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) Joins Forces With Roche and Genzyme to Launch Cell Therapy Industry Partnership
VANCOUVER, August 16, 2010 – Many companies in the cell therapy regenerative medicine market including
Roche, Genzyme, Athersys, Miltenyi Biotec, Hospira, Lonza and Life
Technologies will join ISCT to launch a series of new initiatives that will
create greater strategic alignment within the industry and drive late stage
clinical development.
The ISCT Industry Task Force [...]
Interventional Spine(R), Inc. Announces Continued Success With Its Unique PERPOS(R) Percutaneous Cervical System
IRVINE, California, August 16, 2010 – Interventional Spine, Inc. today announced the completion of another
successful surgery with the unique PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System for
the treatment of neck pain.
(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO)
(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO)
To the Company's knowledge, the PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System is
the only product that [...]
New Intra-Nasal Cooling System May Improve Survival When Initiated Soon After Cardiac Arrest
SAN DIEGO, California, August 16, 2010 – A new portable system which cools the brain via the nasal cavity may
improve survival following cardiac arrest compared with standard care
procedures, particularly when CPR and cooling are initiated early.
Results from a recent study showed that the RhinoChill(TM) Intra-Nasal
Cooling System enabled brain temperature to reach target several hours
earlier [...]
Human See, Human Do; Mirror Neurons in The Buying Brain Mimic Behavior
BERKELEY, California, August 16, 2010 – The breakthrough discovery started with an ice cream cone on a hot summer
day.
As Dr. A. K. Pradeep recounts in his new book, The Buying Brain: Secrets
for Selling to the Subconscious (buyingbrain.com/), a researcher in
Professor Giancomo Rizzolati's neuroscience laboratory at the University of
Parma in Italy [...]
Simbionix Relocates its Courseware Business to its Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 16, 2010 – Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical
education and simulation training products for medical professionals and the
healthcare industry, will consolidate its eTrinsic custom courseware business
currently located in Denver, Colorado and relocate those operations to its
Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio under its expanding Medical
Education Division (MED).
[...]
New Hope for Joint Pain Sufferers
BIRMINGHAM, England, August 16, 2010 – Osteoarthritis (flexeze.co.uk/) is a crippling disease worldwide,
with an estimated eight million sufferers in the UK alone. It has been
described as like "wearing a suit of rusty armour," with unrelenting,
razor-like pain.
So far medical science has not been able to reverse the degenerative
condition.
[...]
Cardio3 BioSciences Publishes the Science Basis for C-Cure(R) in JACC
Article Described a Landmark Process Generating Cardiac Precursor Cells to Rebuild Heart Tissue
MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium, August 16, 2010 – Cardio3 BioSciences, a leading Belgian biotechnology company specialising
in regenerative therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, today
announces that the key scientific work underlying its lead pharmaceutical
product C-Cure(R), a revolutionary stem cell treatment for heart failure, has
been [...]
MarketsandMarkets: Increasing Social Media Marketing Adoption and its Impact on Top Pharma Players
DALLAS, August 13, 2010 – According to the new market research report, "Effective Social Media
Marketing Strategies for Pharmaceutical Market" published by
MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), 18 of the top 20
pharmaceutical players globally have established their presence on the three
most popular social networking sites, i.e., YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
(Popularity ratings are based on the number of users following [...]
Mark Allen Appointed Vice President of Manufacturing at Lagado
Menicon Focusing on Expanding Its Presence in Custom Contact Lens Market
NAGOYA, Japan, August 12, 2010 – Menicon Co., Ltd. has announced the appointment of Mark Allen as Vice
President of Manufacturing for Lagado Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Menicon America Inc. Allen will report to Jonathan Jacobson, President of
Menicon America.
Allen joins Menicon [...]
Health Robotics Expands i.v.STATION and i.v.SOFT Asia-Pacific Coverage to the Republic of Korea With BioRobotics
BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, August 12, 2010 – Health Robotics today announced that BioRobotics, on the heels of its
unprecedented market success with its line of Oncology Surgery robots, has
exclusively selected Health Robotics' i.v.STATION Robot and i.v.SOFT Workflow
Engine to complete its objective to become the gold standard for IV
Admixtures Automation in the Republic of Korea, building [...]
Pinnacle Biologics Appoints James L. Foght PhD to the Board of Directors
BANNOCKBURN, Illinois, August 12, 2010 – The Board of Directors of Pinnacle Biologics Inc. has appointed Mr. James
L. Foght PhD as a director of the corporation, effective July 28, 2010.
Dr. Foght has over 40 years experience in the healthcare and life science
industries. He was a co-founder of DuPont Pharmaceuticals and [...]
The Juice Detox Diet Programmes Delivered to your Door
LONDON, August 11, 2010 – In addition to the existing Weight-Loss Detox Programme,
Purifyne today launches two new detox programmes: Bride-to-be Detox and
Weekend Detox.
Bride-to-be Detox is for future brides who want to shed
un-wanted pounds, improve their skin and increase energy levels before their
wedding. Delivered directly to your home or office, the [...]
Long-Term Experience With the DuraHeart(TM) Left-Ventricular Assist System Continues to Grow As Another Patient Surpasses Four Years of Support on the Device
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, August 11, 2010 – Terumo Heart, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation,
today announced that another patient implanted with the DuraHeart(TM) Left
Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) has surpassed four years after receiving the
mechanical circulatory support device. Helga Gieseke, 66, who lives in the
south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is now one of the [...]
PregLem Announces In-Licensing Deal With Merck Serono for Post-Operative Adhesions & Endometriosis
Expands Pipeline of Women's Reproductive Medicine Products
GENEVA, August 11, 2010 – PregLem, the Swiss specialty biopharmaceutical company focused
on women's reproductive medicine, announces a world-wide, exclusive in
licensing agreement for Bentamapimod, a novel, orally active, Jun Kinase
Inhibitor (JNK-I AS602801) from Merck Serono for an undisclosed amount.
PregLem will develop the compound for the prevention of post-surgical
abdominal adhesions [...]
New Laboratories and Offices Open for Business at World Class Science Centre
NORWICH, England, August 11, 2010 – The NRP Innovation Centre at the Norwich Research Park (NRP) in Norfolk
(UK) opened for business this month (August 2010) following a GBP5m
investment in brand new laboratory and office facilities for expanding
science and innovation businesses.
The NRP Innovation Centre is the first phase of the Norwich [...]
Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Dorit Arad Director of Research and Development for its Israeli Operations
CRANBURY, New Jersey, August 17, 2010 – Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the cancer metabolism company, today
announced that Dorit Arad, Ph.D., has been appointed director of research and
development for the company's operations in Israel. Cornerstone
Pharmaceuticals is establishing development and clinical research and trial
collaborations with leading scientists and physician investigators.
Cornerstone is the leader in the discovery and [...]
Automated Cell Biology Workflows with Tecan and Miltenyi Biotec
BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, and MANNEDORF, Switzerland, August 17, 2010 – Tecan is working with Miltenyi Biotec, a leading provider of cell biology
solutions, to develop a range of automated solutions for cell biology, based
on the powerful MACS(R) Magnetic bead technology. This new agreement will
allow customers to benefit from the advanced capabilities of Tecan's Freedom
EVO(R) liquid [...]
Lilly Halts Development of Semagacestat for Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Preliminary Results of Phase III Clinical Trials
Decision does not affect other Lilly Alzheimer's compounds in development
INDIANAPOLIS, August 17, 2010 – Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will halt development of semagacestat,
a gamma secretase inhibitor being studied as a potential treatment for
Alzheimer's disease, because preliminary results from two ongoing long-term
Phase III studies showed it did not slow disease progression and was
associated [...]
U.S. Market for Video, High-Tech and Integrated OR Equipment 2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports
DALLAS, August 17, 2010 – ReportsandReports announces it will carry the U.S. Market for Video,
High-Tech and Integrated OR Equipment 2010 Market Research Report in its
store.
Browse the complete Report on:
www.reportsandreports.com/market-reports/us-market-for-video-high-tech
-and-integrated-or-equipment-2010/
Report Summary
In 2009, the U.S. market for video and high-tech equipment was valued at
nearly [...]
Kowa Announces First EU Marketing Authorisation for Pitavastatin Granted in the UK
Statin Licenced to Treat Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolaemia or Combined Dyslipidemia
WOKINGHAM, England, August 17, 2010 – Kowa are delighted to announce that the Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a UK licence for their statin, Livazo(R)
(pitavastatin). This follows the completion of the decentralized regulatory
procedure, in which the MHRA delivered a positive outcome [...]
International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) Joins Forces With Roche and Genzyme to Launch Cell Therapy Industry Partnership
VANCOUVER, August 16, 2010 – Many companies in the cell therapy regenerative medicine market including
Roche, Genzyme, Athersys, Miltenyi Biotec, Hospira, Lonza and Life
Technologies will join ISCT to launch a series of new initiatives that will
create greater strategic alignment within the industry and drive late stage
clinical development.
The ISCT Industry Task Force [...]
Interventional Spine(R), Inc. Announces Continued Success With Its Unique PERPOS(R) Percutaneous Cervical System
IRVINE, California, August 16, 2010 – Interventional Spine, Inc. today announced the completion of another
successful surgery with the unique PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System for
the treatment of neck pain.
(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO)
(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO)
To the Company's knowledge, the PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System is
the only product that [...]
New Intra-Nasal Cooling System May Improve Survival When Initiated Soon After Cardiac Arrest
SAN DIEGO, California, August 16, 2010 – A new portable system which cools the brain via the nasal cavity may
improve survival following cardiac arrest compared with standard care
procedures, particularly when CPR and cooling are initiated early.
Results from a recent study showed that the RhinoChill(TM) Intra-Nasal
Cooling System enabled brain temperature to reach target several hours
earlier [...]
Human See, Human Do; Mirror Neurons in The Buying Brain Mimic Behavior
BERKELEY, California, August 16, 2010 – The breakthrough discovery started with an ice cream cone on a hot summer
day.
As Dr. A. K. Pradeep recounts in his new book, The Buying Brain: Secrets
for Selling to the Subconscious (buyingbrain.com/), a researcher in
Professor Giancomo Rizzolati's neuroscience laboratory at the University of
Parma in Italy [...]
Simbionix Relocates its Courseware Business to its Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 16, 2010 – Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical
education and simulation training products for medical professionals and the
healthcare industry, will consolidate its eTrinsic custom courseware business
currently located in Denver, Colorado and relocate those operations to its
Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio under its expanding Medical
Education Division (MED).
[...]
New Hope for Joint Pain Sufferers
BIRMINGHAM, England, August 16, 2010 – Osteoarthritis (flexeze.co.uk/) is a crippling disease worldwide,
with an estimated eight million sufferers in the UK alone. It has been
described as like "wearing a suit of rusty armour," with unrelenting,
razor-like pain.
So far medical science has not been able to reverse the degenerative
condition.
[...]
Cardio3 BioSciences Publishes the Science Basis for C-Cure(R) in JACC
Article Described a Landmark Process Generating Cardiac Precursor Cells to Rebuild Heart Tissue
MONT-SAINT-GUIBERT, Belgium, August 16, 2010 – Cardio3 BioSciences, a leading Belgian biotechnology company specialising
in regenerative therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, today
announces that the key scientific work underlying its lead pharmaceutical
product C-Cure(R), a revolutionary stem cell treatment for heart failure, has
been [...]
New Report – Telemedicine Market in Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC) – Advanced Technologies, Global Forecast by MarketsandMarkets
DALLAS, August 18, 2010 – According to the new market research report, "Telemedicine Market in
Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC) – Advanced technologies, Global Forecast"
published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the BRIC
telemedicine is expected to reach a market size of $418.4 million by the year
2014, at a CAGR of 15.8% from 2009-2014. The BRIC telemedicine technology
market is [...]
Medical Errors Driving the Need to Build a Safer Health System – Frost & Sullivan Web Conference
LONDON, August 18, 2010 – Substantial increases in healthcare expenditure over the last decade have
motivated governments and healthcare organisations to identify and eliminate
unnecessary costs. According to recent research, medical errors are one of
the foremost perpetrators of high expenses, increasingly overwhelming and
burdening the health system. In order to alleviate these needless mistakes,
most manufacturers and governments [...]
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Introduces HARMONIC ACE(R) 45 cm Curved Shears Designed For Extended Reach in Obese Patients
NORDERSTEDT, Germany, August 18, 2010 – Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES), has announced the introduction of a new
addition to its HARMONIC(R) line of surgical devices, the HARMONIC ACE(R) 45
cm Curved Shears.
HARMONIC ACE(R) 45 cm, designed to extend the reach of surgeons for
minimally invasive procedures involving obese patients, is 25 percent longer
(or 9cm) [...]
Quark Pharmaceuticals and Major Pharmaceutical Company Enter into Licensing Option Agreement for the p53 Suppressor Drug QPI-1002, the First siRNA Administered Systemically in Human
FREMONT, California, August 18, 2010 – Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in the discovery and
development of RNAi-based therapeutics, today announced that it has granted
Novartis an option to obtain an exclusive worldwide license to develop and
commercialize its p53 temporary inhibitor siRNA drug QPI-1002, currently the
subject of a Phase II clinical trial.
[...]
Regenicin Completes Acquisition of Worldwide Exclusive Know-How Technology License from Lonza Walkersville
Lonza to Provide Exclusive Manufacturing Services to Regenicin for new Proprietary Skin Production Technology
NEW YORK, August 18, 2010 – Regenicin, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WDSTD), a development stage
biotechnology company, announced today that it has completed an initial
US$3.25 million funding in conjunction with its acquisition of a worldwide
exclusive license to know-how technology controlled by Lonza [...]
New Report – Bioinformatics Market – Advanced Technologies, Global Forecast and Winning Imperatives (2009 – 2014) By MarketsandMarkets
DALLAS, August 18, 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 [...]
As Pharmaceutical Deal Making Becomes More Competitive, PharmaDeals(R) Resource Expands its Deal Coverage
OXFORD, England, August 19, 2010 – PharmaVentures, the company behind the PharmaDeals(R) range of business
information, announced today the expansion of its PharmaDeals Agreements
coverage that includes exclusive interviews with deal makers around the
world. The announcement follows major enhancement of its dedicated, market
leading platform delivering deal data and information to the pharmaceutical
and biotechnology sector.
[...]
Prof. Dr. Med. Markus Rothenburger Joins the Medical Marketing Berlin Team to Support the Worldwide Demand for the Smartphone Handy Sana With Integrated ECG in the Telemedicine
BERLIN, August 19, 2010 – The MMB Berlin GmbH offers an innovative product, the Smartphone Handy
Sana for millions of cardiac patients in its medical product portfolio. The
touch screen mobile phone is a device which enables you to record your ECG
anywhere and at any time just by the touch of two fingers on the edge [...]
Elsevier Partners With ASRT to Provide Multi-Media Educational Modules on Computed Tomography Through Mosby’s Imaging Suite
Partnership Makes Leading CT Basics Series Available to Health Care Organizations
PHILADELPHIA, August 19, 2010 – Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical, and
medical information products and services, today announced an exclusive
partnership with The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to
provide a complete series of computed tomography modules through Mosby's
Imaging Suite for technologists' continuing [...]