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Abiomed to Present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:06:29 GMT

Business Wire - Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced that Michael R.

Zargis Cardioscan(TM) Featured on The Early Show on CBS

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:05:26 GMT

PRNewswire - Zargis Medical Corp., a subsidiary of Speedus Corp. (Nasdaq: SPDE) and a spin-off from Siemens Corporate Research (NYSE: SI), today announced that its Zargis Cardioscan device was featured on the November 24, 2009 episode of CBS' The Early Show during a segment in which Mark Jannot, the editor of Popular Science magazine, reviewed five winning products from the publication's 2009 "Best of What's New" awards.

CoActiv EXAM-PACS® Adds a Wealth of New Features and Value at RSNA 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:20:24 GMT

Business Wire - From a powerful iPhone exam viewing system and instant voice report creation to a host of stepped up workflow and display features, CoActiv (Booth 7544) showcases an exciting range of enhancements to its popular EXAM-PACS Web-based PACS at RSNA 2009.

EDGE Medical Devices Partners with New York Imaging Service to Provide Plasma DR Technology to Area Medical Facilities

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:17:29 GMT

Business Wire - EDGE Medical Devices today announced that New York Imaging Service has become an authorized distributor of the Quix™ Plasma DR™ digital detector and Universal Retrofit Kit.

Tennessee Biotechnology Association Announces Integrative Biotechnology Workshop

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:25 GMT

Business Wire - The Tennessee Biotechnology Association and its Graduate Alliance are jointly hosting an afternoon of biotech, business, and law on December 7th, 2009.

CNN Correspondent Beth Karas Guest of Honor on December 7, 2009 at Purple Heart Injury Laboratories First Annual Gala

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:19 GMT

Business Wire - Beth Karas, correspondent of In Session,” trial coverage will be the Guest of Honor on Monday, December 7, 2009, when Purple Heart Injury Laboratories (PHIL) hosts its first annual gala benefiting TBI research and treatment.

Medical Device Company Piezo Resonance Innovations Inc. Awarded Two ISO Certifications

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:35:34 GMT

Business Wire - Piezo Resonance Innovations Inc., a manufacturer of medical devices located in Bellefonte, PA, has been awarded ISO certification in two categories: ISO 13485:2003 Medical Design and Manufacturing and ISO 14971:2007 Application of Risk Management in Medical Devices. “This is a significant milestone for a small business like ours as it enables us to manufacture medical devices under our own label,” said Maureen L. Mulvihill, PRII’s President.

Synovis Life Technologies Welcomes Patrick L. Horan as Its Vice President of Sales for the Surgical Group

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:09:12 GMT

Business Wire - Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), announced today that it has hired Patrick L.

Research and Markets: Stroke Cardiovascular and Circulatory System Therapy Area Pipeline Report

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:20 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/f560ec/stroke_cardiovascu) has announced the addition of the "Stroke Cardiovascular and Circulatory System Therapy Area Pipeline Report" report to their offering.

SpineGuard elects founder of Danek Medical, Alan Olsen, as a director

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:28 GMT

Business Wire - SpineGuard, a medical device start-up, announced today that it has elected well-known medtech industry entrepreneur and investor Alan Olsen as a director, effective immediately.

ATS Medical to Participate in the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:38:33 GMT

PRNewswire - ATS Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSI), manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products, announced today that it will participate in the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference at the New York Palace Hotel.

Medifacts Inks $1.6 Million Diabetes Study with Top Five Pharmaceutical Company

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:39 GMT

Business Wire - MEDIFACTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. one of the largest global providers of noninvasive cardiac diagnostic services today announced the award of a $1.6 million contract with a top five pharmaceutical company to provide comprehensive cardiac safety and efficacy services for a large, late-stage clinical trial.

NIPTE Receives FDA Contract to Develop Educational Program in State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Science for FDA Reviewers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:01:02 GMT

Business Wire - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the National Institute for Pharmaceutical...

Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:20 GMT

PRNewswire - Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that Kevin Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences, will be presenting at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference in New York.

Insurance Law Podcast Discusses New Rules to Enhance the Enforcement of Medicare Secondary Payer Law

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:54:27 GMT

Business Wire - A.M. Best Co. has released the latest installment of the Insurance Law Podcast, a series...

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Exhibit at the 62nd PHARMCHINA

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:47:01 GMT

PRNewswire - Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LTUS) ("Lotus" or the "Company") a growing developer and producer of prescriptions drugs and licensed national seller of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic China, today reported it will exhibit at the 62nd PHARMCHINA as a member of the Beijing pharmaceutical delegation.

Echo Therapeutics to Present at the New York Society of Security Analysts' 13th Annual Biotech and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:29 GMT

CNW Group - Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECTE), a company developing its needle-free Symphony(TM) tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring (tCGM) system and its Prelude(TM) SkinPrep System for transdermal drug delivery, announced today that Patrick T.

Nucletron B.V. Expands Portfolio of Pilgrim Software Solutions for Quality & Compliance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:26 GMT

Business Wire - Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Nucletron, B.V., an international knowledge-driven leader in Radiation Oncology, has expanded its enterprise-wide use of Pilgrim’s SmartSolve® platform and its insight into critical quality and compliance data with the purchase of additional software user licenses and Pilgrim’s newest reporting tool, SmartInsight™.

Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Exploration Of A 25 Billion Dollar Industry Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Bank Targeted Merger

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:15 GMT

PRNewswire - Hard to Treat Diseases (HTDS; http: //www.htdsmedical.com/) and its operating subsidiary Slavica Bio Chem, is providing this brief update to its followers and shareholders.

PROLOR Biotech Reports Merck Receives Positive Regulatory Opinion for European Marketing of Long-Acting CTP-Modified Fertility Treatment ELONVA(R) (FS

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:05:44 GMT

PRNewswire - PROLOR Biotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PBTH) today noted the positive opinion by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency for marketing approval in Europe for ELONVA(R), a long-acting CTP-modified version of the fertility hormone FSH from Merck & Co.

Research and Markets: The World Market for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes for the Semiconductors and Date Storage Expected to Grow to $12

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:03:43 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/ac6bd3/the_world_market_f) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes" report to their offering.

Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology Reports 26% Quarterly Revenue Increase

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:55:09 GMT

PRNewswire - Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFGB), a leading developer and producer of plant extracts and pharmaceutical raw materials for use in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food production in Xi'an, China, today reported that in its third quarter, the company realized a 26% increase in revenues.

Emerging Stock Report Initiates Independent Research Coverage on AEterna Zentaris Inc.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:30 GMT

GlobeNewswire - Emerging Stock Report, a leading provider of sector specific independent investment research, today initiated coverage on AEterna Zentaris Inc., (Nasdaq:AEZS).

CardioGenics Provides Update on Agreement with Merck Chimie for Its Silver Coated Paramagnetic Beads

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:23 GMT

PRNewswire - CardioGenics Holdings Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CGNH), a developer of technology and products targeting the immunoassay segment of the IVD testing market, reports that Merck Chimie S.A.S. ("Merck Chimie") is progressing to the next phase of the commercialization of CardioGenics' proprietary silver coated paramagnetic Beads ("Beads").

Advanced Cell Technology to Present at LD Micro Conference in Los Angeles

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:38:06 GMT

Business Wire - Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC), a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that it will present at the LD Micro Conference on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles.

NeurogesX to Present at Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:10 GMT

PRNewswire - NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGSX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced today that Anthony DiTonno, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, to be held December 1-2, 2009 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York.

Biolaxy Secures IND Approval for Oral Insulin

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:09 GMT

PRNewswire - Shanghai Biolaxy announced the Chinese State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) has approved the investigational new drug application (IND) for its oral insulin project (Nodlin), an innovative insulin formulation to treat diabetes.

SSL International plc Embraces TrackWise(R) Software for Global Quality and Compliance Efforts

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:29:22 GMT

PRNewswire - Sparta Systems, Inc., the maker of TrackWise software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance solutions, today announced that SSL International plc, a rapidly expanding consumer product company and the parent company for globally recognized brands such as Durex and Scholl, has gone live with TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS).

Steffi Graf and TEEKANNE Herbal Wellness Tea Launch 'Win a Wellness Weekend In Las Vegas' Sweepstakes (www.favoritetea.com) Promoting Wellness & Healt

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:13:07 GMT

PRNewswire - As more and more consumers strive to maintain a truly healthy lifestyle, TEEKANNE Herbal Wellness Teas and tennis legend Steffi Graf have teamed up to launch "Win a Wellness Weekend" (www.f avoritetea.com), an exciting sweepstakes whereby three lucky winners and their guests will experience a rejuvenating wellness weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., with Steffi Graf.

Pharmaceutical Institute Launches New Training Resource Focused on the Hospital Marketplace

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:10:22 GMT

PRNewswire - Pharmaceutical Institute, a leading provider of specialized training solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, today announced the launch of a new e-course titled, Hospital Marketplace.

UpToDate and the Global Health Delivery Project Launch Grant Subscription Program to Deliver Medical Information to Clinicians in Underserved Areas

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:07:38 GMT

Business Wire - UpToDate, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, and the Global Health Delivery (GHD) Project announce a new program to provide complimentary one-year subscriptions to clinicians providing medical care or related services to poor or underserved populations or communities operating outside the United States of America who would benefit from UpToDate® access but lack funds to subscribe.

Research and Markets: A Comprehensive Competitor Analysis on CXCR and CXCL Agonists and Antagonists

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:02:47 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/00ceb5/competitor_analysi) has announced the addition of the "Competitor Analysis: CXCR and CXCL Agonists and Antagonists" report to their offering.

Research and Markets: Trauma Devices - A Comprehensive Report on the Trends & Opportunities of this Market Worldwide

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:01:50 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/99a505/trauma_devices_t) has announced the addition of the "Trauma Devices - Trends & Opportunities Worldwide" report to their offering.

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Clinical Data Presentations on Three TAP Compounds at Upcoming ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:27 GMT

Business Wire - ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted anticancer therapeutics, announced today that presentations of clinical data for three product candidates employing its Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology will be made at the 51st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held in New Orleans, LA, on December 5-8, 2009.

CoActiv Debuts Advanced Affordable EXAM-RIS® Family at RSNA 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:50:33 GMT

Business Wire - CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, breaks the RIS price/performance barrier at RSNA 2009 with its introduction of the advanced, affordable CoActiv family of EXAM-RIS solutions fine-tuned to meet the needs of a full range of imaging sites.

deCODE genetics, Inc. Announces Approval of First Day Motions by Bankruptcy Court

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:37:15 GMT

PRNewswire - deCODE genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DCGN) today announced the approval of all of its "first day" motions by the U.S.

Sun Knowledge, Ltd. Offers In-House Medication Therapy Management Services for Medicare Part D Providers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:36:15 GMT

Business Wire - Sun Knowledge, Ltd., a leading India-based Medicare Part D provider of Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) services is pleased to announce the successful implementation of their Medication Therapy Management (MTM) platform for Fox Insurance Company.

Global Pharmaceuticals Awards Grant to Myasthenia Gravis Alliance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:32:05 GMT

Business Wire - Global Pharmaceuticals, the generic products division of Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL), today announced their cooperation in awarding a modest grant to Myasthenia Gravis Alliance, also known as Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Greater New York, Inc., a 501(3)(c) non profit membership corporation, incorporated in the State of New York.

Critical Alerts for AIG, Baidu.com, PPG, Jefferies Group, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Released by Seven Summits Research

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:31:12 GMT

PRNewswire - Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for AIG, BIDU, PPG, JEF, and VRX.

Regeneron Announces Presentation at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:30:16 GMT

PRNewswire - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) will webcast its presentation at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Research and Markets: Medical Nonwoven Disposables - A Worldwide Market Review

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:26:53 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/bb5d48/medical_nonwoven_d) has announced the addition of the "Medical Nonwoven Disposables - A Worldwide Market Review" report to their offering.

Mannatechs Educational Web Site Receives Web Health Merit Award

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:23:06 GMT

Business Wire - Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global pioneer in the development of high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care solutions based on nutritional science, announced today its educational Web site, MannatechScience.org, has received a merit Web Health Award.

Tibion Receives TÜV Certification for PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:21:17 GMT

Business Wire - Tibion, a leading provider of bionic devices for rehabilitation and mobility, announced today it has received TÜV certification for its PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis.

Emisphere Technologies to Present at the New York Society of Security Analysts 13th Annual Biotech & Specialty Pharma Investment Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:36 GMT

Business Wire - Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: EMIS), a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on a unique and improved delivery of therapeutic molecules and pharmaceutical compounds using its Eligen® Technology, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael V. Novinski, will present a corporate overview at the 13th Annual Biotech & Specialty Pharma Investment Conference, sponsored by the New York Society of Securities Analysts, at 11:30 AM on December 1, 2009.

ISI Announces Strategic Partnershipand Webinarwith Pharma To Market to Address Australian Life Sciences Market as Country Embraces eCTD Submissions

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:09 GMT

Business Wire - ISI, a leading provider of software and services for the life sciences industry announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Australian systems integrator, Pharma To Market Pty.

Gilead and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Agreement to Commercialize Viread® for Chronic Hepatitis B in Key Asian Countries

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:16:34 GMT

Business Wire - Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) today announced a licensing agreement to commercialize Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection in adults in five countries in Asia.

American Scientific Resources Inc. Issues Corporate Update

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:07:55 GMT

PRNewswire - American Scientific Resources Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASFX) ("the Company") is pleased to make available a current corporate update.

Advanced BioHealings Kevin Rakin to Present at 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:01 GMT

Business Wire - Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (ABH), a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rakin will present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference.

Depomed to Present at Piper Jaffrays 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:23 GMT

Business Wire - Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Carl A.

Health Robotics Continues its Global Expansion With December 09 ASHP's Launch of Joint Venture in Canada

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:29 GMT

PRNewswire - Health Robotics today announced that it has formed a new Canadian joint venture with a group of selected investors.

BK Medical Announces New Three-Year Agreement with MedAssets

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:27 GMT

Business Wire - BK Medical, an innovative leader in medical ultrasound and a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ:ALOG), has signed a new three-year product-line agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems. This agreement enables BK Medical's urological and surgical ultrasound systems, related accessories, and supplies to be available to more than 1,700 MedAssets healthcare provider customers who utilize the MedAssets group purchasing organization (GPO) services.

US Farms, Inc. Receives American Vegetarian Association Certification Approval for Aloe365(TM) Juice Product

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:26 GMT

PRNewswire - US Farms, Inc., (Pink Sheets: USFM) a diversified supplier of Farming, Nursery and Wellness products is pleased to announce it has received formal certification approval by the American Vegetarian Association (AVA) for its Aloe365(TM) Juice product.

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. to Present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:53 GMT

PRNewswire - BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BSTC), a biopharmaceutical company developing first in class collagenase-based products, today announced that BioSpecifics' President, Tom Wegman, will present at the upcoming Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 3:30pm ET at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY.

MinuteClinic Opens First Retail Clinic in Washington, D.C. at CVS/pharmacy Store in Northeast

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:31 GMT

PRNewswire - MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care in the United States, has opened its first retail health care center in Washington, D.C. inside a CVS/pharmacy store on Bladensburg Road.