Health Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for March 7-14, 2011

Marketsandmarkets: Global Food Safety Testing Market by Contaminants to be $ 4147 Million by 2015

DALLAS, March 7, 2011 – The Global Food Safety Testing Market By Contaminants, Technology, Food
Types, Geography: Trends & Forecast (2010 – 2015) analyzes the food safety
testing market by technology and applications and studies the major market
drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the food safety testing market in
North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW.

… Original source on Gaea Times at : Marketsandmarkets: Global Food Safety Testing Market by Contaminants to be $ 4147 Million by 2015.

Elsevier Health Middle East Announces Publication of First Bilingual Medical Title

Bilingual Publications Expected to Enhance Medical Education in Region
AMMAN, Jordan, March 7, 2011 – Elsevier, the leading global publisher of scientific, technical, and
medical information products and services, announced today it has begun
offering Arabic bilingual editions of leading Elsevier medical texts to major
universities in the Middle East. The first order was recently received by
Kalamoon University …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Elsevier Health Middle East Announces Publication of First Bilingual Medical Title.

Marken Announces the Opening of a Directly Owned Clinical Trial Supply Depot in Singapore

Marken, a Leading Life Science Logistics Specialist, has increased presence and capability in Singapore.

LONDON, March 7, 2011 – As part of Marken's continued expansion of services in the APAC region,
they have relocated and expanded their Singapore office to further support
clients' needs for specialty logistics services. This expansion incorporates
a new directly owned, purpose-built Singapore depot …. Original article  : Marken Announces the Opening of a Directly Owned Clinical Trial Supply Depot in Singapore.

Health Robotics Announces i.v.STATION(R) ONCO, a Next Generation Robot for Intravenous Cancer Therapy

BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, March 7, 2011 – Health Robotics today announced the completion of its initial research,
development, and factory-testing activities for its next-generation Cancer
Therapy Robot, i.v.STATION ONCO, and its unveiling at the European
Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in Vienna on 1 April 2011,
including its new overpowering features: four times faster, five times
smaller, and three …. Original source  : Health Robotics Announces i.v.STATION(R) ONCO, a Next Generation Robot for Intravenous Cancer Therapy.

Bupa International Launches First Part of New Health Section Online

LONDON, March 7, 2011 – Bupa has announced the launch of the first part of its new health section
online at bupa-intl.com, featuring more interactive content and 50 medical
factsheets for an international audience. The new factsheets have been
organised into theme pages that address some of Bupa users' key concerns
regarding issues such as travel and healthy … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bupa International Launches First Part of New Health Section Online.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN APPROVAL AND LAUNCH OF OMEGA(TM) PLATINUM CHROMIUM STENT SYSTEM

Third-generation bare-metal stent now available in CE Mark countries
NATICK, Massachusetts, March 7, 2011 – Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it
has received CE Mark for its OMEGA(TM) Platinum Chromium Bare-Metal Coronary
Stent System, the Company's third-generation coronary stenting technology.
The OMEGA Stent System incorporates a unique platinum chromium (PtCr) alloy
designed specifically for coronary stenting and … Read more : BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN APPROVAL AND LAUNCH OF OMEGA(TM) PLATINUM CHROMIUM STENT SYSTEM.

New Evidence Shows a Third of Overweight and Obese Adults Have Been Overweight or Obese Since Childhood

HARLOW, England, March 7, 2011 – New research from weight-loss and weight-management experts LighterLife
shows that a third of overweight and obese people have been overweight or
obese since childhood[i]. Research conducted amongst LighterLife clients
shows the detrimental long term impact of a poor relationship with food from
a young age. With an ever increasing emphasis on childhood …. Read the original article  : New Evidence Shows a Third of Overweight and Obese Adults Have Been Overweight or Obese Since Childhood.

MarketReportsOnline – Austrian Market for Dental Prosthetics and CAD/CAM Devices 2011

DALLAS, March 7, 2011 – MarketReportsOnline announces it will Austrian Market for Dental
Prosthetics and CAD/CAM Devices 2011 Market Research Report in its store.

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Austria is a member of the European Union located … Original source on Gaea Times at : MarketReportsOnline – Austrian Market for Dental Prosthetics and CAD/CAM Devices 2011.

Grifols Establishes Expert Advisory Council in Transfusion Medicine

BARCELONA, Spain, March 7, 2011 – Grifols, a global healthcare company and biopharmaceutical manufacturer
based in Barcelona, Spain today announced that it has established an Expert
Advisory Council in Transfusion Medicine drawing on the expertise of
internationally renowned physicians and researchers from across the globe.
The role of the Expert Advisory Council is to provide insight, advice and
guidance …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Grifols Establishes Expert Advisory Council in Transfusion Medicine.

Researchers try to Predict Language Development in Babies Even Before They Can Talk

LONDON, March 8, 2011 – A ground-breaking study will see researchers from the
University of East London using eye-tracking technology to establish if
future language, social and attention weaknesses can be identified in babies
as young as six-months.

Being able to predict weaknesses in the critical pre-school
years would enable professionals to develop targeted interventions, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Researchers try to Predict Language Development in Babies Even Before They Can Talk.

Hospira Board Names F. Michael Ball New CEO; Christopher B. Begley to Assume Executive Chairman Role

Ball's deep industry experience, international business acumen and transformative leadership style support Hospira's focus on driving strategic growth and shareholder value -

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 8, 2011 – The board of directors of Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty
pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today announced the election
of F. Michael (Mike) Ball as the … Read more : Hospira Board Names F. Michael Ball New CEO; Christopher B. Begley to Assume Executive Chairman Role.

Jubilant Sets up Global Scale Capacities for Symtet – Developed Through Inhouse R&D

SYMTET is the Key Ingredient for Chlorpyrifos ( World's Largest Insecticide)

NOIDA, India, March 8, 2011 – Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd (formerly Jubilant Organosys Ltd)
an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences company and the largest Custom
Research & Manufacturing player out of India, announced today that it is
setting up a manufacturing plant for "2,3,5,6-Tetra Chloro Pyridine" (also
commercially …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jubilant Sets up Global Scale Capacities for Symtet – Developed Through Inhouse R&D.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk

Policy options for tackling Europe's major health burdens
STRASBOURG, France, March 8, 2011 – The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) and World Kidney Day (WKD)
organisations today call for urgent European Union (EU) action to curb the
increasing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated diseases.

The Members of European Parliament (MEP) Group …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Leading Medical Technology Company CNSystems is Austria’s Representative at the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

GRAZ, Austria, March 8, 2011 – This is a great success for CNSystems. The well-established
Austrian high tech company will be presenting its CNAP (Continuous
Non-invasive Arterial Pressure) blood pressure measuring device, as well as,
for the first time, evaluation data at the International Symposium on
Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine in Brussels.

Over the … Read : Leading Medical Technology Company CNSystems is Austria's Representative at the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine.

ProFibrix Initiates Phase II With Lead Hemostasis Product Fibrocaps(TM) in US and Europe

LEIDEN, The Netherlands and SEATTLE, March 8, 2011 – ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative
products for hemostasis, today announced that it has initiated a prospective,
multi-center Phase II study with its lead product Fibrocaps at up to 20
sites, including major U.S. and Dutch academic medical centers.

Jaap Koopman, CEO … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ProFibrix Initiates Phase II With Lead Hemostasis Product Fibrocaps(TM) in US and Europe.

Bupa International Launches Free Online Health Assessment

LONDON, March 8, 2011 – Bupa International has announced the launch of its free online health
assessment.

The assessments are part of the Bupa International's new health section
on its website, which has more than 50 factsheets and a series of health
theme pages which include articles and videos explaining medical issues.
… Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bupa International Launches Free Online Health Assessment.

QPS Expands Clinical Trial Services with Acquisition of Qualitix

Broadens later stage capabilities and Increases Asian presence
NEWARK, Delaware and TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 8, 2011 – QPS, LLC, a leading full-service GLP/GCP-compliant contract research
organization providing testing services to support preclinical and clinical
research and development, announced the acquisition of a majority interest of
Qualitix Clinical Research. Qualitix, a spin-off of the biotechnology company
Genovate, Inc, is a … Read more >>.

Fenwal, Golden Meditech Complete Definitive Agreement to Form Joint Venture in China

New company to focus on products and technologies for blood collection, storage and transfusion

LAKE ZURICH, Illinois and HONG KONG, March 8, 2011 – Fenwal Inc. of Lake Zurich, Illinois, and Golden Meditech Holdings
Limited (stock code: 801.HK; 910801.TW) of Hong Kong announced today they
have entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Fenwal, Golden Meditech Complete Definitive Agreement to Form Joint Venture in China.

UBM Announces Content for 10th Annual Japanese Pharma & Bio Events

AMSTERDAM, March 8, 2011 – Leading events organiser UBM Live (www.ubmlive.com) and its sister
company, UBM Japan Co. Ltd. (www.ubmjapan.com/corp/en/index.html),
today announced details of the anticipated content and new developments
taking place at the tenth anniversary of CPhI Japan, a leading International
pharmaceutical event, being held from 18-20 April, 2011 at the Big Sight
Exhibition Center in Tokyo. The …. Source  : UBM Announces Content for 10th Annual Japanese Pharma & Bio Events.

Elsevier Announces the Anxiety and Depression: 21st Neuropharmacology Conference

OXFORD, England, March 9, 2011 – Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services, today announced that the Anxiety and
Depression: 21st Neuropharmacology Annual Conference will take place in
Virginia, USA on 10-11 November 2011 as a satellite to the 2011 Meeting of
the Society for Neuroscience.

Anxiety and depression … Read more >>>.

2011 Surgical Guidelines Recommend Point-of-Care Platelet Reactivity Testing Prior to Surgery

Management of Antiplatelet Drug Therapy Important to Quality Improvement
SAN DIEGO, March 9, 2011 – Accumetrics, Inc., a privately-held developer and marketer of the
VerifyNow(R) System, the first rapid and easy-to-use point-of-care system for
measuring platelet reactivity to multiple antiplatelet agents, announced
today that new Guidelines were recently published in The Annals of Thoracic
Surgery that include point-of-care testing … Read more >>.

Simbionix Welcomes New Vice President for US Business Development

CLEVELAND, March 9, 2011 – Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical
education and simulation training products for medical professionals and the
healthcare industry, is pleased to announce that William Lewandowski has been
promoted to the position of VP for US Business Development.

Mr. Lewandowski has over 21 years of experience in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Simbionix Welcomes New Vice President for US Business Development.

NextGen Sciences Completes Biomarker Business Refocus

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, and LONDON, March 9, 2011 – NextGen Group plc (AIM:NGG) is pleased to announce that its
subsidiary NextGen Sciences Inc, a leader in biomarker discovery, measurement
and qualification, has completed a commercial reorganization. The
restructuring, which is accompanied by new management appointments, is
expected to help the company execute its strategy of becoming a leading
player …. Original source  : NextGen Sciences Completes Biomarker Business Refocus.

Sir Paul McCartney Supports BUAV Campaign to end Cruel Cosmetics Tests on Animals

LONDON, March 10, 2011 – Sir Paul McCartney has declared his support for BUAV's No Cruel Cosmetics
campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetic products sold in
the EU.

Sir Paul said: "Animals should not suffer in the name of beauty. Testing
toiletries and cosmetics on animals is cruel and unnecessary. Join … Read more : Sir Paul McCartney Supports BUAV Campaign to end Cruel Cosmetics Tests on Animals.

Web Perspectives Finds Most Canadian Respondents Resolved to go on a Health Kick This New Year

LONDON, March 10, 2011 – Web Perspectives, a leading online surveys website, has revealed that
respondents of its poll are resolved to making 2011 a healthier year than
2010. The answers to a recent survey asking the question, "What are your New
Year's resolutions?" showed that a good proportion of Canadian respondents
(18%) wanted to save money. However, …. Source  : Web Perspectives Finds Most Canadian Respondents Resolved to go on a Health Kick This New Year.

Agendia Hires David Macdonald as Chief Operating Officer, Mark Willig as Executive VP of North American Sales, and Doug Bradley as Vice President of Global Marketing

IRVINE, California and AMSTERDAM, March 10, 2011 – Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today
announced the hiring of David Macdonald as the company's Chief Operating
Officer, Mark Willig as Executive Vice President of North American Sales, and
Doug Bradley as Vice President of Global Marketing. Macdonald has been with
Agendia for the past eight months …. Original article  : Agendia Hires David Macdonald as Chief Operating Officer, Mark Willig as Executive VP of North American Sales, and Doug Bradley as Vice President of Global Marketing.

Exenatide Once Monthly Showed Positive Results in Phase 2 Study

BASINGSTOKE, England, March 10, 2011 – Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:
LLY) and Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced positive results from
a phase 2 study evaluating the effects of a once-monthly injectable
suspension formulation of exenatide on glycaemic control in patients with
type 2 diabetes.

The 121-patient phase 2 … Read : Exenatide Once Monthly Showed Positive Results in Phase 2 Study.

Lung Imaging Company Sets its Sights on Tackling COPD

MANCHESTER, England, March 10, 2011 – www.bioxydyn.com

A unique, non-invasive magnetic imaging (MRI) tool is being
developed by The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk/)
spinout company Bioxydyn (www.bioxydyn.com/). It has the potential to
considerably improve the treatment of lung conditions such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis and emphasema
as well as aiding cancer …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Key Assets Presents New Career Opportunities in Fostering

UNLEY, Australia, March 11, 2011 – Key Assets, a 'not for profit' non-government fostering agency operating
in South Australia, is providing carers with the opportunity to commit to
fostering on a full time basis with 24-hour support and a rewarding fostering
fee. This will enable carers to commit the time and attention that this
fulfilling career deserves.

…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Key Assets Presents New Career Opportunities in Fostering.