Health Press Release – Newsletter for October 20, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Biotec Introduces PRISYM Medica Labeling System
WOKINGHAM, England, October 19, 2010 – Biotec Services International Limited (Biotec) has introduced
a new labeling system to its clinical trials process to help manage complete
label production, become more efficient and reduce costs passed on to
clients.
The PRISYM Medica Labeling Software, which supports compliancy
with both EU and US regulatory requirements including FDA … Read more : Biotec Introduces PRISYM Medica Labeling System.
Abu Dhabi Takes Bold Strides as Center for Health Innovation with World Health Care Congress Middle East, December 5-7, 2010
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 19, 2010 – Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, advances as a health
care innovation center this December as it hosts the World Health Care
Congress (WHCC) Middle East, a meeting of global health care stakeholders
that will share best practices for improving the delivery of high quality
cost-effective … Read more : Abu Dhabi Takes Bold Strides as Center for Health Innovation with World Health Care Congress Middle East, December 5-7, 2010.
Ingenuity Systems and TransMed Systems Integrate Software to Support Personalized Medicine Research
REDWOOD CITY, California, October 19, 2010 – Ingenuity(R) Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for
life science researchers, and TransMed Systems, a translational medicine
software and services company, today announced an integration between IPA(R)
software and XB Bio-Integration Suite (XB-BIS). Researchers can now easily
take pre-clinical and clinical data that is managed and statistically
analyzed by XB-BIS, directly …. Original article : Ingenuity Systems and TransMed Systems Integrate Software to Support Personalized Medicine Research.
Stem Cell Assurance Announces Appointment of Mark Weinreb, M.S. as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
BOCA RATON, Florida, October 19, 2010 – Stem Cell Assurance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SCLZ) announced today the
appointment of Mark Weinreb as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the
Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Weinreb is a well-recognized and respected
professional within the medical and financial communities.
Mr. Weinreb offers expertise in …. Read the original article : Stem Cell Assurance Announces Appointment of Mark Weinreb, M.S. as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member.
In-demand Contemporary Research Reports on Biotechnology Markets Available at MCGroup.co.uk
LONDON, October 19, 2010 – Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd offers new cutting-edge market
research reports on Biotechnology now available at mcgroup.co.uk
(mcgroup.co.uk/researches).
Prions – Market Report (
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This report gives an insight into the market for Prion Deactivation
technologies, Post Mortem Testing for BSE and Prion Reduction Filters. The
Prion related products include BSE detection …. Read the original article : In-demand Contemporary Research Reports on Biotechnology Markets Available at MCGroup.co.uk.
Agendia Establishes Contract with Humana to Cover MammaPrint
178m US Lives Covered by Adding Humana Contract for FDA-Cleared Breast Cancer Test
IRVINE, California and AMSTERDAM, October 19, 2010 – Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics,
announced today that it has established a contract with leading insurance
provider Humana to reimburse for the company's MammaPrint test. Agendia's
contract with Humana expands the coverage for MammaPrint …. Read the original article : here.
Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Raises US$1.4 Million in Private Offering
NEW YORK, October 19, 2010 – Dipexium Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has raised aggregate
gross proceeds of US$1.4 million in a private offering of its Class A Member
Interests in a multiple-closing transaction commencing with the initial
closing on July 23, 2010. The Class A Member Interests were offered by the
Company at a price of US$50 … Original article on : Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Raises US$1.4 Million in Private Offering.
Frost & Sullivan Award Highlights Belimed Group’s Commitment to Customer Value Enhancement
LONDON, October 19, 2010 – The "2010 Frost & Sullivan European Infection Control Customer Value
Enhancement Award" was recently conferred on Belimed Group, one of the
leading companies in the European decontamination equipment market.
Innovative and high quality products, coupled with exceptional customer
services and key differentiating factors, are signals that Belimed performs
exceptionally well in this market. The …. Read the original article : here.
Almac has Successful MHRA Inspection at its Clinical Services UK Site
CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland, October 18, 2010 – Almac is once again pleased to announce the successful completion of an
inspection of its Clinical Services UK facility located in Craigavon by the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The routine inspection, which took place over four days, from September
13th – September 16th, was … Read more : Almac has Successful MHRA Inspection at its Clinical Services UK Site.
Cmed Technology’s New Timaeus 5 On-Demand eClinical Platform Focuses on Flexibility and Freedom
Also Unveils Timaeus HotSpot, Industry's First Portable eClinical Suite Demonstrating Regulatory Compliant Use with Apple iPad(R), Windows(R) Notebooks
MINNEAPOLIS and BERLIN, October 18, 2010 – Cmed Technology, an eClinical technology provider, today unveiled two
product previews at two major pharmaceutical conferences. It debuted Timaeus
5, Cmed's newest version of its unified eClinical platform to manage data
from Study … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cmed Technology's New Timaeus 5 On-Demand eClinical Platform Focuses on Flexibility and Freedom.
Liquent Announces Strategic Partnership with eSA, Inc.
New Alliance Strengthens Liquent's Presence in Japanese Market
HORSHAM, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2010 – Liquent, Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership
with eSA, Inc., a leading solutions provider for regulatory information
management and regulatory services within Asia. Through an exclusive
agreement, eSA will now have the commercial and technical support
responsibilities for Liquent's strategic offerings, … Read more >>.
Enigma Diagnostics’ Patents Maintained by UK Intellectual Property Office
OXFORD, England, October 18, 2010 – Enigma Diagnostics Limited, the decentralised and point-of-care molecular
diagnostics company, announced that the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
has rejected a revocation action brought by Biogene against three patents
licensed exclusively to Enigma by the Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory (Dstl), part of the UK Ministry of Defence. The patents cover
electrically conducting …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Clinicians Use Advanced Radiotherapy Imaging Techniques from Elekta to More Accurately Visualize Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung Cancer
To support better radiation targeting accuracy, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rolls out cutting-edge technology
LEEDS, England, October 18, 2010 – A 67-year-old female patient with lung cancer presented physicians with a
difficult challenge: her tumor was small and it rode up and down with her
breathing. During her treatment set up, all doctors saw on …. Source : Clinicians Use Advanced Radiotherapy Imaging Techniques from Elekta to More Accurately Visualize Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung Cancer.
Optical Express Leads Eye-Opening Mission to Improve Syrian Eye Care
LONDON, October 18, 2010 – Four eye care volunteers journey to Syria to help those whose lives have
been blighted by poor eye sight.
Optical Express employees Amy McLaughlin, Jill Young, Jaymeet Patel and
Scott Mackie travelled from the UK to Western Asia to help treat patients as
part of Dr. Morhaf and the …. Source article : Optical Express Leads Eye-Opening Mission to Improve Syrian Eye Care.
Third Quarter 2010 Results Date Notification – October 29, 2010
DUBLIN, October 18, 2010 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty
biopharmaceutical company, will announce third quarter 2010 earnings on
Friday 29 October, 2010.
Results press release will be 12:00 BST / 07:00 EDT
issued at:
Investor conference call … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Third Quarter 2010 Results Date Notification – October 29, 2010.
Shire Receives 2010 Prix Galien UK Award for FIRAZYR(R) (icatibant)
Not for Distribution to US Media
DUBLIN, October 18, 2010 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty
biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has been awarded the Prix
Galien UK Orphan Drug Medal for FIRAZYR (icatibant), a treatment for acute
attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE). The award was presented at a ceremony
on October 13, 2010, …. Source : Shire Receives 2010 Prix Galien UK Award for FIRAZYR(R) (icatibant).
CSafe Signs Master Lease Agreement With Air Canada
AcuTemp(R) RKN to Enhance Cold Chain Distribution Offerings
DAYTON, Ohio, October 18, 2010 – CSafe, LLC, www.csafellc.com, manufacturer of the AcuTemp(R) RKN
active temperature controlled cargo container, and Air Canada,
www.aircanada.com, Canada's largest full-service airline have signed a
master lease agreement for CSafe's active temperature controlled containers.
The agreement enhances the Air Canada Cargo's AC … Original article on : CSafe Signs Master Lease Agreement With Air Canada.
A Leading French Research Institute is Placing its Trust in FRT
CEA-LETI in Grenoble is Purchasing a Unique Wafer Metrology Solution
BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, October 18, 2010 – An internationally leading research institution in the microelectronics,
information and health technology industries is relying on surface metrology
from Germany. CEA-LETI will be working with a fully automatic wafer
inspection system, the FRT MFE (Metrology For Frontend). With this tool, FRT
has [..] Read the original article: here.
Kraton Polymers Announces Plans to Showcase New Products Engineered for Higher Performance and Environmental Sustainability at The 18th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Worldwide (K 2010)
October 27-November 3, 2010, Dusseldorf, Germany
HOUSTON, October 19, 2010 – Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer
of styrenic block copolymers or "SBCs," announces plans to exhibit at The
18th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Worldwide (K 2010),
from October 27-November 3, 2010 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company plans to
showcase six of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kraton Polymers Announces Plans to Showcase New Products Engineered for Higher Performance and Environmental Sustainability at The 18th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Worldwide (K 2010).
UK Launch of Non-Surgical Medical Device Set to Tackle Epidemic of Diabetes & Obesity
LONDON, October 15, 2010 – Elemental Healthcare, a leading medical devices company that
specialises in providing products for non-surgical treatments, today
announced the UK launch of the EndoBarrier(TM) Gastrointestinal Liner.
EndoBarrier has been designed for people who struggle with the management of
Type 2 diabetes, of which over 2.5 million[i] people suffer in the UK, and
those who are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : UK Launch of Non-Surgical Medical Device Set to Tackle Epidemic of Diabetes & Obesity.