Health Press Release – Newsletter for November 16, 2010

Integrated Analysis Demonstrates Alpha(1)-Augmentation Therapy Significantly Reduces Loss of Lung Tissue in Patients with AAT-deficiency-related Emphysema

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, November 15, 2010 – Talecris Biotherapeutics announced today the publication of combined data
from two studies demonstrating that augmentation therapy with Alpha(1)
-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) (A1PI) significantly reduces lung tissue loss
in patients with emphysema related to Alpha(1)-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.
Results of the studies, published as an integrated analysis of the raw data
from …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

BioWa Announces License of POTELLIGENT(R) Technology to Agensys

PRINCETON, New Jersey, November 15, 2010 – BioWa, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement
with Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo based Astellas Pharma Inc.,
providing Agensys with access to BioWa's POTELLIGENT(R) Technology platform
for the purpose of identifying antibodies with enhanced antibody-dependent
cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).

"We are extremely pleased …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : BioWa Announces License of POTELLIGENT(R) Technology to Agensys.

Menicon Expands Partnership with Optimed in North America

Menicon exclusively distributes Optimed's innovative patient education software in North America-

NAGOYA, Japan, November 15, 2010 – Menicon Co., Ltd. has announced its agreement with Optimed Ltd. to become
the exclusive distributor for Optimed's CAPTIV8 communication services and
i-Vue content-driven digital signage software for North America. Earlier this
year, Menicon obtained exclusive distribution rights for Optimed's products
in Japan …. Source article  : Menicon Expands Partnership with Optimed in North America.

Teva UK Limited Enters Wounds Sector With PolyHeal(TM) Launch

CASTLEFORD, England, November 15, 2010 – Teva UK Limited, a leading supplier of medicines to the NHS, has today
entered the Wound Care sector with the launch of PolyHeal (TM) at the Wounds
UK conference. PolyHeal is a product for hard-to-heal wounds and has been
clinically shown to result in a significant reduction in wound size after
just …. Original article  : Teva UK Limited Enters Wounds Sector With PolyHeal(TM) Launch.

APPG Hosts UK Event for World Pneumonia Day 2010 to Fight the World’s Leading Killer of Children Under Five

LONDON, November 15, 2010 – In support of World Pneumonia Day 2010, leaders in the fight
against pneumonia will gather in London on Tuesday 16 November for a
roundtable briefing from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Global
Action Against Childhood Pneumonia. The meeting will highlight the progress
made since the inaugural World Pneumonia Day in 2009; …. Original source  : APPG Hosts UK Event for World Pneumonia Day 2010 to Fight the World's Leading Killer of Children Under Five.

Crystal Clear Health Literacy Awards 2011- Helping Your Patients Understand

DUBLIN, November 15, 2010 – The MSD/NALA Health Literacy Initiative is delighted to announce the
launch of the fourth Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards. Continuing to
gain momentum since their inaugural launch in 2007 the awards are designed to
recognise and reward excellence in health literacy in the healthcare sector.
Health Literacy is increasingly being recognised as …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Crystal Clear Health Literacy Awards 2011- Helping Your Patients Understand.

Burcon and ADM Enter Into CLARISOY(R) Letter of Intent

VANCOUVER, November 15, 2010 – Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU) ("Burcon") announced today
that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (the "Letter of Intent")
with Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM") which details the intention of
the two parties to enter into a license agreement pursuant to which Burcon
will license (the "License") its CLARISOY(R) technology …. Original article  : Burcon and ADM Enter Into CLARISOY(R) Letter of Intent.

Chiltern Launches ‘Chiltern SAFE,’ a Comprehensive Global Trial Master File Management Solution

LONDON, November 15, 2010 – Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global contract research
organization (CRO), announced the launch of Chiltern SAFE.

"Chiltern SAFE is revolutionizing records management for clinical trials,
stated Sarah Hitching, Chiltern Director, Records Management. "This complete
electronic Trial Master File (TMF) solution facilitates remote management of
documents, which saves administrative time and …. Read the original article  : Chiltern Launches 'Chiltern SAFE,' a Comprehensive Global Trial Master File Management Solution.

Elsevier Announces the SciVerse ScienceDirect eBooks Collection 2011 Frontlist

439 new Titles Span 24 Diverse Subject Areas Bringing SciVerse ScienceDirect Total to 12,500 eBooks

ST. LOUIS, November 15, 2010 – Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services, announced today its 2011 eBook collections
available for advance purchase and to be released on SciVerse ScienceDirect,
its online scientific knowledge platform. The 2011 [..] Read the original article: here.

iFuse Implant System(TM) Receives CE Mark

SI-BONE commences surgeon training at labs in Salzburg, Austria
SAN JOSE, California, November 15, 2010 – SI-BONE, Inc. (San Jose, California), a medical device company that is
pioneering the use of a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device to treat the
sacroiliac (SI) joint announced today that it has received a CE mark for its
iFuse Implant System(TM). A …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : iFuse Implant System(TM) Receives CE Mark.