Medical/Pharmaceuticals Newswire
Examine the Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Market in Singapore and Gain Access to Forecasts in New Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 17, 2008 - Research and Markets . To allow this, the Pharmacist Registration Act was amended during September 2007 for the first time in 20 years to allow the conditional and temporary registration of foreign-trained pharmacists. Anticipating India's regional...
New Brain Fitness Training Promotes Health and Independence of Long Term Care Insurance Policyholders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 17 PRNewswire — Researchers will unveil a new brain fitness training program today that has been shown in numerous published studies to help people maintain health-related quality of life and improve the performance of daily living tasks essential to...
Anadis Partners with Garden State Nutritionals (GSN) for US Market Entry of Its Milk-Derived (Colostrum) Bioactive Products
MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-March 16, 2008 - Anadis (ASX:ANX) (OTC:ANDIY), an Australian Biopharmaceutical company announced today its collaboration with Garden State Nutritionals, a New Jersey based division (GSN) of VitaQuest International in the field of dietary supplements. Anadis and...
Herbalife's Distributor Bonus Award Pays Record $34 Million
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-March 16, 2008 - Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition and direct selling company, paid out a record $34 million in annual bonuses to independent distributors at its Mark Hughes Bonus Award ceremony in Singapore. The highest check was for a record $2 million...
deCODE Obesity Study Sheds Light on How Genetics Affects Risk and Onset of Common Diseases
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, March 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In a paper published online today in the journal Nature, a team of deCODE scientists detail a major mechanism through which genetic factors contribute to major public health problems. In its work on the inherited components of dozens...
GSK Data Suggests Efficacy of Advair(R) and Serevent(R) is Not Impacted by Genetic Profile
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and PHILADELPHIA, March 16 /PRNewswire/ — Data presented today by GlaxoSmithKline showed that genetic differences at the site of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor gene in asthma patients did not lead to different responses to Advair Diskus(R) (fluticasone propionate...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/March 24, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, March 17)
COVER: "The Petraeus Generation" (p. 29). Baghdad Bureau Chief Babak Dehghanpisheh and Editor-at-Large Evan Thomas report that five years after the war in Iraq began, Gen. David Petraeus has changed the way his officers think and the way the U.S. Army fights. "You can't kill your way out of an...
Baxter Presents Latest Clinical Trial Results of GAMMAGARD LIQUID Administered Subcutaneously
PHILADELPHIA, March 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today announced the preliminary results of a Phase I/II clinical trial, in which subcutaneous infusion (under the skin) of GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] (IGIV) with Enhanze(TM...
Medivation's Dimebon(TM) Stabilizes Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease Patients, Resulting in Reduced Caregiver Distress
SAN FRANCISCO and ORLANDO, Fla., March 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN) today announced that clinical results from its first pivotal trial of Dimebon(TM) showed that behavioral symptoms were stabilized in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD...
New Trial Presented at AAAAI Reports that the Growth of Children 2-5 Years Old with Year-Round Allergic Rhinitis Continued According to Normal Age-Adjusted Distribution Over a 6-Month Treatment with Nasacort AQ
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) suggests that the continuous use of intranasal corticosteroid Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) Nasal Spray had no treatment...
New Data Show Advair(R) Reduces Asthma-Related Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visits
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and PHILADELPHIA, March 15 /PRNewswire/ — Advair Diskus(R) (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) was associated with fewer asthma-related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits in pediatric patients when compared to the use of...
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals(TM) to Present at the Cowen & Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: SPPI), announced today that it will present an overview of the Company on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time/8:30 a.m. Pacific, at the Cowen & Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference...
Statement from Eli Lilly and Company: Response to Today's New York Times Article, 'Lilly E-Mail Discussed Off-Label Drug Use'
INDIANAPOLIS, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today called the assertions in a New York Times online article 'flat out wrong.' The Times report in question focused on the State of Alaska v. Eli Lilly and Company trial that is underway and attempted to...
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research Team Returns From Reconnaissance Flight Over Alaska's Glacier Bay Park
SEATTLE, March 14 PRNewswire — Members from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research got their first aerial look at the peak they will climb this summer. The group returned today from a photo flyover to plan a primary route up the unnamed and unclimbed...
Graymark Healthcare, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Graymark Healthcare, Inc. (OTCBB: GRMK), a diversified medical holding company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse split of Graymark's common stock at a ratio of 1-for-5 shares. The stock split will take effect at 5:00...
Celgene Corporation to Present at Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference
SUMMIT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced today that its presentation at the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 5:15 pm EDT will be webcast live and will be available in the investor relations section of the...
Third Wave's InPlex(TM) CF Molecular Test Receives FDA Clearance
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TWTI) today announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its InPlex(TM) CF Molecular Test. The test simultaneously detects and identifies cystic fibrosis...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of its Presentation at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it will webcast its corporate presentation at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The presentation will be...
Amgen to Present at the 28th Annual Cowen Healthcare Conference and the 11th Annual Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at the 28th Annual Cowen Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Mass., beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Amgen will also present at the 11th Annual Lehman...
Sepracor Announces Passing of Board Member James G. Andress
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) announced today that James G. Andress, a member of its Board of Directors, has passed away. "We are extremely saddened by James' passing," said Adrian Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sepracor. "James...
GHI Medical Deploys New Test to Help Determine Hair Loss
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 14 PRNewswire — GHI Medical, a national leader in preventative healthcare testing, is implementing a new method to correlate the results of a current test used to analyze specific causes of hair loss; the test is called the TrichoBioScan(TM). The...
OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Preliminary Agreement to Settle Class Action Lawsuit
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced today that it has reached a preliminary agreement to settle a putative class action lawsuit filed on or about December 16, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against...
Premier Healthcare Alliance Members Present Successful Pre-Conference Session at Pay-for-Performance Summit
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Three members of the Premier healthcare alliance held a room captive for more than three hours February 27 describing how they used Premier tools to drive rapid improvement to achieve top performer status in the Premier/CMS Hospital Quality...
Drug Patent Decision ''A Victory for the Thai People,'' says AIDS Healthcare Foundation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which provides AIDS care and treatment services to more than 65,000 individuals in 20 countries worldwide, today joined other global health advocates in praising the announcement by Thailand's new Minister of Health Chaiya...
Dyadic International, Inc. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
JUPITER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Dyadic International, Inc. (the "Company") today announced the election of Mr. Wendell H. Adair, Jr., to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company. Mr. Adair replaces Mr. Richard J. Berman, who has resigned from the Board. On March 14, 2008...
NIH Asthma Guidelines Will Leave Sufferers Breathing Easier This Spring
PORTAGE, Mich., March 14 PRNewswire — Allergy and asthma specialists from around the country will gather this week to begin implementing The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's (NAEPP) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. These guidelines are intended...
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces 2007 Financial Results and Pipeline Update
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPPI) today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. "2008 is a transformational year for Spectrum as we prepare for the launches of Levoleucovorin, our first FDA-approved...
SCAI Applauds CMS Decision to Continue Coverage of Cardiac CT Scans
WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire — The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) welcomed the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make no change to its coverage for cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CTA) for the diagnosis of...
West Pharmaceutical Services to Present at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
LIONVILLE, Pa., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William Federici, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh...
BMP Sunstone to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - BMP Sunstone Corporation (Nasdaq: BJGP; ''BMP Sunstone'' or the ''Company''), today announced that it plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results on the morning of Monday, March 17, 2008, before the market opens. The...
Masimo to Present at Citi Investment Research 5th Annual Small & Mid-Cap Conference
IRVINE, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion & Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that it is scheduled to present at the Citi Investment Research 5th Annual Small &...
Leading Health Groups Applaud Continued Efforts to Protect Public Health by Ending So-Called 'Theatrical Productions' in Bars
MINNEAPOLIS, March 14 PRNewswire — As the state's leading health groups working to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco in Minnesota, we applaud continued efforts to enforce the Freedom to Breathe Act by ending so-called "theatrical productions" in bars. "Yesterday's actions...
Robotic Surgeons From Around the World Attend One-of-a-Kind Conference by Global Robotics Institute at Florida Hospital
ORLANDO, Fla., March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Orlando, Fla., is known for theme parks and sun, but beginning Monday, surgeons from countries such as South Korea, Chile, Turkey, and Italy will come to Orlando for a different reason. They will be attending the World Robotic Urology...
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Announces Conference Call for 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: EMIS) will host a conference call discussing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 on Wednesday, March 19, at 10:00 AM EDT. The live webcast of the...
AutoImmune Inc. Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results
PASADENA, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AutoImmune Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AIMM) today reported a net loss of $56,000, or break even per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared with a net profit of $36,000, or break even per share...
Cardium Reports on Recent Highlights and Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cardium Therapeutics (Amex: CXM) today reported highlights and financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and other important recent developments. Highlights and Recent Developments — Initiation of Phase 2b MATRIX...
Hologic to Present at Citi Small and Midcap Conference
BEDFORD, Mass., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) today announced that Jack Cumming, Chief Executive Officer, and Glenn Muir, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Citi 5th Annual Small and Midcap Conference being held March 17-19, 2008, at the...
Sciele Pharma to Present at Cowen & Co. 28th Annual Healthcare Conference
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Sciele Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Edward J. Schutter, President and Chief Operating Officer, will make a presentation at the Cowen & Co. 28th Annual Healthcare Conference at the Marriott Copley...
Renovis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Renovis, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNVS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of drugs for major medical needs in the areas of neurological and inflammatory diseases, today announced financial results...
PharMerica to Present at Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - PharMerica Corporation (NYSE: PMC), the second largest institutional pharmacy services company in the United States, today announced that Gregory S. Weishar, Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. Culotta, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial...
Greer Reports Favorable Results of Phase IIb Clinical Trial of Short Ragweed Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy at American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting
LENOIR, N.C.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products, today announced the results of its Phase IIb double-blind placebo-controlled dose response trial for the sublingual-oral immunotherapy (SLIT) administration of its standardized...
MedQuist Announces Entry Into Settlement Term Sheet Resolving South Broward Litigation
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MedQuist Inc. (Pink Sheets: MEDQ.PK). On March 10, 2008, the company executed a settlement term sheet with the individual named plaintiffs and certain other putative class members represented by plaintiffs' counsel in the South Broward...
Exelixis Announces March 19 Webcast of Presentation at the Lehman Brothers Annual Global Healthcare Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) announced today that Frank Karbe, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Exelixis, will present at the Lehman Brothers Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 5:15 p.m. ET / 2:15...
Kendle to Present at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
CINCINNATI, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL), a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Karl "Buzz" Brenkert, III will participate in the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual...
Miami Plastic Surgeon Offers Hope to Acne Scarred Patients
MIAMI, March 14 PRNewswire — Dr. Julio Gallo, a Miami facial plastic surgeon is giving hope to patients suffering from disfiguring acne scarring with new laser technology. The Active FX by Lumenis is a fractional laser procedure performed in a single treatment with minimal patient...
Warner Chilcott Reports the Death of Its Director James Andress
ST. DAVID'S, Bermuda, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — It is with a profound sense of loss that Warner Chilcott Limited (Nasdaq: WCRX) reports today that Mr. James G. Andress, a director of the Company, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Roger Boissonneault, Chief Executive Officer...
Noven to Present at Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVN) today announced that Jeffrey F. Eisenberg, its Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to provide an update on Noven's business and prospects at the Lehman Brothers 11th Annual...
Broad Stakeholder Coalition Concludes that the 'Pathway for Biosimilars Act' Fails to Ensure Timely Access to Safe, Affordable Biogeneric Medicines for Patients
WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market (CCPM) — the organization representing a broad range of pharmaceutical stakeholders, including large national employers, insurers, pharmacies and generic drug manufacturers &mdash...
Mayo Researchers Say ECG Standards Should Be Revised for Elderly
ROCHESTER, Minn., March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Researchers at Mayo Clinic suggest that the established "normal" ranges for evaluating electrocardiograms for persons over 80 years old should be "revisited." The recommendation comes in a study published today in the American Journal...
Company Profile for Bruker Corporation
-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - ABOUT BRUKER CORPORATION (NASDAQ: BRKR) As of February 26, 2008, Bruker Corporation has become the parent company of the entire Bruker group of companies. Bruker Corporation now operates in two segments, the life science and analytical (LSA) systems segment, and the...
Nymox Reports 2007 Financial Results
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ: NYMX) announced today its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. Nymox reported a net loss of $5,290,431, or $0.18 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to...
Getting Your Diabetes Toolkit in Order
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Can you list all of the medical professionals who should be on a diabetes health care team? When was the last time you and a friend or family member discussed ways to recognize symptoms of low glucose levels? Whether you can expertly...
Greer Launches Phase III Trial to Study Efficacy of Sublingual-Oral Immunotherapy in Patients with Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis
LENOIR, N.C.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Greer, a leading developer and provider of allergy immunotherapy products and services, announced today the launch of a Phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of sublingual-oral immunotherapy...
CryoCor Announces Web cast and Conference Call of 2007 Year End Results
SAN DIEGO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CryoCor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRYO), a medical device company focused on the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that it will release its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Thursday, March 20, 2008 after the...
deCODE genetics to Webcast Presentation at Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) today announced that it will host a live webcast of deCODE CEO Kari Stefansson's presentation at Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference. The presentation will be delivered at 1:30 PM...
Edwards Lifesciences to Present at the Citi 5th Annual Small and Mid-Cap Conference
IRVINE, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), a world leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, is scheduled to participate in the Citi 5th Annual Small and Mid-Cap Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in...
InNexus Biotechnology Engages Dundee Securities Corporation as Strategic Financial Advisor
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (OTCBB: IXSBF) (TSX: IXS.V) to advance novel drug therapeutics and diagnostics. To learn more about InNexus, please visit www.ixsbio.com. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility...
The Pakistan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Pakistan's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Research and Markets Other Healthcare Data Forecasts Table: Other Healthcare Data Trends Key Risks To our Forecast Scenario Competitive Landscape Company Profiles Leading Multinational Manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline Pfizer Abbott Laboratories...
Free Egg Donor Contest Ending March 31
CINCINNATI, March 14 PRNewswire — Reproductive Assistance Inc., the Midwest's premier full service egg donor, surrogate, and gestational carrier agency, is still accepting applications for their contest, Get A Free Egg Donor. Interested families may submit an online application at...
Teradata and ViPS Enter Into Master Partner Agreement as Healthcare Industry Use of Centralized Data Warehousing Grows
MIAMISBURG, Ohio-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC), the global leader in enterprise data warehousing, announced today that Teradata Government Systems LLC has entered into an agreement with ViPS, Inc., a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation, under which ViPS will have the...
Recodagen Corporation is Seventh New Start-Up Launched by Accelerator
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Accelerator Corporation, a privately held biotechnology investment and development company, announced today the formation of Recodagen Corporation, the seventh company in the Accelerator portfolio. The syndicate of investors leading the Series A investment in...
Genentech Provides Business Update at Annual Investment Community Meeting
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) is providing investors today with an overview of recent developments in its business, including highlights from the research, development and commercial areas. "We remain focused on conducting excellent science...
Switzerland Has an Advanced Pharmaceutical Market and Per-Capita Expenditure Is Among the Highest in the World at an Estimated US$743.4 in 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Research and Markets - Pfizer - Sanofi-Aventis - Merck & Co - Novartis - Roche - Serono For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c85987.
Curis Announces Phase II Clinical Plan for Hedgehog Antagonist Presented by Collaborator Genentech
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a drug development company focused on developing novel targeted medicines primarily for cancer treatment, today announced that its collaborator Genentech provided an update on its Phase II clinical trial plans for...
BioSphere Medical Highlights Scheduled Presentations and Abstracts at the 2008 SIR 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting
ROCKLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - BioSphere Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSMD) today announced that a satellite symposium, podium presentations, and key abstracts related to the Company's embolic products for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids, liver cancer and arteriovenous...
Adolor Corporation to Present at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq:ADLR) announced that it will participate in the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, FL. The company's presentation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Michael R...
Toddlers Affected Most by Secondhand Smoke Exposure at Home
American Heart Association meeting report COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Secondhand smoke in the home appears to induce markers for heart disease as early as the toddler years, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 48th Annual Conference...
Overweight, Obese Women Improve Quality of Life With 10 to 30 Minutes of Exercise
American Heart Association Meeting Report: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sedentary, overweight or obese women can improve their quality of life by exercising as little as 10 to 30 minutes a day, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's...
Enter now for the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD 2008
HANNOVER, Germany-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - — EUR 100,000 prize money — Closing date: 1 June 2008 — Award ceremony on 6 October 2008 at the BIOTECHNICA Opening Ceremony Small and medium-sized European biotechnology and life science enterprises can now submit their entries...
Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Additional Phase II Data for Microcyn(R) Technology in Mildly Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS) today announced additional positive results from its U.S. Phase II clinical trial evaluating Microcyn(R) Technology as a topical antimicrobial treatment for mildly infected diabetic foot ulcers. In the...
Lung Cancer Alliance Commends NCCN on Screening Guidelines
WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) called the new screening guidelines announced by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) "a positive step in the right direction that will encourage those at high risk for lung cancer to fully investigate...
Acusphere to Present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference
WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Acusphere, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUS) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2007 at 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at The Boston Marriott...
VIVUS to Present at Two Financial Conferences in March
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, today announced that Timothy Morris, vice president and CFO, will present an overview of the company at the...
Javelin Pharmaceuticals CEO to Present at Cowen & Company's 28th Annual Health Care Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: JAV) today announced that CEO Martin J. Driscoll will present a corporate overview to investors at the 28th Annual Cowen & Company Health Care conference. Mr. Driscoll's presentation will take place on Monday...
The Medicines Company Announces Option Grants under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350
PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) announced today that in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350, the Company issued new inducement stock options to four executive and non-executive new hires due to additional hiring primarily in...
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in a Phase 2 Study of MM-093 in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 14 PRNewswire — Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that enrollment has been completed in a Phase 2 trial of 100 patients that evaluates the safety and efficacy of its lead product, MM-093, in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA...
Wyeth to Present at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
MADISON, N.J., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) announced today that it will present at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Presenting for Wyeth will be Joseph M. Mahady, Senior Vice...
Inspire Announces Poster Presentations at 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting
DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Inspire scientists and collaborators will present information in two poster presentations at the 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting being held...
ADAO's March 29 Conference Unites Survivors, Families and Physicians
DETROIT, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Linda Reinstein of Redondo Beach, California, had no idea that she would help lead a global mission to enhance awareness and stop the production of one of the deadliest carcinogen's that took her husband's life in 2006 — asbestos...
Consumer Organization Calls for End to Physician Self-Referral
HR 1424 Creating Better Access to Health Care INDIANAPOLIS, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Consumers for Competitive Choice (C4CC) announced today their strong support of a ban on physician-owned hospitals. The ban, found in HR 1424, is currently before the Senate after solidly...
Cytogen Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Cytogen Corporation (NASDAQ: CYTO) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Cytogen reported a net loss of $5.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to a...
Lev Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Healthcare Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Lev" or the "Company") (OTCBB:LEVP) announced today that Joshua Schein, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Lev will present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference, being held March 17-20 at The Marriott...
America's Top Pediatric Medical Institutions Unite to Drive Increased Federal Investment in Pediatric Research
New Legislation Would Create and Fund Innovative National System for Coordinating Research, Help Address Under Funding of Children's Health Research WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In an unprecedented step, nine of the nation's leading pediatric medical research...
GeNOsys Inc. Successfully Updates Hospital Bedside Nitric Oxide Generator
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - GeNOsys (generated nitric oxide systems) Inc. (OTCBB: GNYS), a medical research and development company specializing in pharmaceutical, biotechnical and medical gas generating systems, announces the Company has successfully updated its hospital bedside...
NuVasive to Present at Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today that Kevin O'Boyle, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is...
Plexus Systems, Inc. Announces Participation at AM EXPO
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 PRNewswire — Plexus Systems, Inc., provider of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, announced it will participate at AM EXPO, the Advanced Manufacturing Exposition and Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 19-20...
Czech Republic Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q1 2008 Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Research and Markets will be raised to 9% from 5%. With regards to the country's welfare system, reductions in child benefits and parental contributions will be introduced, as well as patient fees for doctor visits and hospital stays. BMI expects...
Diamyd Gets Authorization to Begin Phase III Study in the US
STOCKHOLM, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Diamyd Medical AB
Wal-Mart Saves Customers More Than $1 Billion On Prescription Drugs
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In an address to the Council of Teaching Hospitals in New Orleans later today, Wal-Mart's senior vice president and president of health and wellness, Dr. John Agwunobi will confirm a major milestone for the company's $4 prescription...
GeoVax Labs, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results
ATLANTA, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biotechnology company focused on development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. GeoVax recorded a...
Evotec to Present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston
HAMBURG, Germany and OXFORD, England, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT) today announced that Jorn Aldag, President & CEO and Dr John Kemp, Chief Research & Development Officer will present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care...
Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. Declares $.17 Quarterly Dividend
DENVER, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDMS), operators of PERFECT TEETH dental practices announced its regular quarterly dividend. The Company's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share of...
Virginia Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Kristina Foster to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kristina Foster of Virginia Beach, Va., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of...
Texas Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Sarah Eubank and Seth Fitzhugh to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sarah Eubank of Magnolia and Seth Fitzhugh of San Antonio will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain...
Tennessee Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Zachery Harris to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Zachery Harris of Cordova, Tenn. will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
South Carolina Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Shana Smith to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14, PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Shana Smith of Myrtle Beach, S.C. , will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Washington Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Kevin Tsuchida to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14, PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Kevin Tsuchida of Spokane, Wash., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Vermont Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Jessica Fennell to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jessica Fennell of Jeffersonville, Vt., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of...
Mississippi Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Victoria McInnis to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Victoria McInnis of McComb, Miss., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Minnesota Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Sara Goodno to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sara Goodno of Woodbury, Minn., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans...
Michigan Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Vashti Lindsey to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Vashti Lindsey of Detroit, Mich., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Kentucky Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Alexander Harpole to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Alexander Harpole of Henderson, Ky., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Idaho Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Sam Gottsch to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sam Gottsch of Boise, Idaho, will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans with...
Delaware Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Peter Serwik to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Peter Serwik of Middletown, Del. will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Florida Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Nyle Fenster to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Nyle Fenster of Aventura, Fla., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans...
Colorado Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Anrique Herrera to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Anrique Herrera of New Castle, Colo., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Arizona Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
C.J. Soeby to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — C.J. Soeby of Buckeye, Ariz. will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans...
West Virginia Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Aaron Brownfield to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Aaron Brownfield of Vienna, W. Va., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Pennsylvania Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Andrew Wood, Hunter Fritschie and Mykala Matsinger to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Andrew "Drew" Woods of Pittsburgh, Hunter Fritschie of Vernona, and Mykala Matsinger of Sellersville will travel to Washington...
Vernon Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Kelsey Dollar to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kelsey Dollar of Vernon, Ala., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans...
Ohio Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Michelle Schmitt and Francisco Maldonado to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Michelle Schmitt of Huber Heights and Francisco Maldonado of Massillon will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with...
New York Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Sara-Elizabeth Clark and James Dahlem to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sara-Elizabeth Clark of Gardner and James Dahlem of Syracuse will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and...
Nevada Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Jesse Buchanan to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jesse Buchanan of Gardnerville, Nev., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
New Jersey Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Clayton Myers to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Clayton Myers of Turnersville, N.J., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Oregon Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Kaitlyn Stewart to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kaitlyn Stewart of Portland, Ore., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
New Hampshire Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Bailey Hamilton to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet With Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Bailey Hamilton of Londonderry, N.H., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Nebraska Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Sirena Doty to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Sirena Doty of Omaha, Neb., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the Americans with...
North Carolina Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Fletcher Gist to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Fletcher Gist, III of Winston Salem, N.C., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Missouri Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Taylor Lauer and Autumn Emerick to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Taylor Lauer of St. Charles and Autumn Emerick of Ozark will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their...
Maine Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Jordyn Demont to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jordyn Demont of Old Town, Maine, will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Human Genome Sciences Invites Investors to Listen to Webcast of Presentation at Lehman Brothers Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) announced today that its presentation at the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference will be webcast and may be accessed at http://www.hgsi.com . A member of Human Genome...
Vion Pharmaceuticals to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Nasdaq: VIOND) today announced that it would hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 to discuss its 2007 fourth quarter and year-end financial results. The call will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern...
Novavax Reports Fourth Quarter and 2007 Year-End Financial Results
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Novavax Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Novavax reported a net loss of $9.2 million ($0.15 loss per share) for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to a net...
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals to Present at Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference
GERMANTOWN, Md., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRK), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel anti-infective products, today announced that Dr. Edward M. Rudnic, MiddleBrook president and CEO, will deliver a...
Human Genome Sciences Invites Investors to Listen to Webcast of Presentation at Cowen Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) announced today that its presentation at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference will be webcast and may be accessed at http://www.hgsi.com . A member of Human Genome Sciences...
Rhode Island Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Joseph Fontaine to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Joseph Fontaine of Pawtucket, R.I. , will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Maryland Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Tyler Bowles to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tyler Bowles of Coltons Point, Md., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Massachusetts Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Rachel Farnham to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Rachel Farnham of South Hamilton, Mass., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of...
Indiana Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Derrick Roberts to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Derrick Roberts of Oxford, Ind. will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Illinois Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Freddie Robinson and Ben Nevins to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Freddie Robinson, Jr. of Calumet Park and Ben Nevins of Rock Island will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders...
Georgia Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Kenya and Gina Harbor to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Kenya and Gina Harbor of Douglasville, Ga., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for...
Connecticut Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
John Schulz to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — John Schulz of Glastonbury, Conn. will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
California Youths Named National Epilepsy Spokespersons
Arianna Sanchez and Evan Austrie to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Arianna R. Sanchez of Redlands and Evan Austrie of Vallejo will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and...
Arkansas Youth Named National Epilepsy Spokesperson
Gabrielle Gati to Visit Washington, D.C., and Meet with Elected Officials WASHINGTON, March 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Gabrielle Gati of El Dorado, Ark., will travel to Washington, D.C., this April 1 to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for restoration of the...
Louis Drapeau Joins Bionovo's Board of Directors
EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bionovo, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI) announced today the appointment of Louis Drapeau, to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Drapeau has extensive financial management experience with emerging pharmaceutical and life science companies...
DRJ Group: One of the Country's Most Successful Virtual Companies
ENCINITAS, Calif., Mar. 14 PRNewswire — DRJ Group, Inc., the makers of Stopain(R), produces top-selling products in the over-the-counter topical analgesic category through a virtual company that keeps overhead low by operating from small, bi-coastal offices in Florida and California...
Isolagen, Inc. Promotes Todd Greenspan to Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
EXTON, Pa., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) today announced that the Company's Vice President and Corporate Controller, Todd Greenspan, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and John Maslowski has been promoted to Vice President of Operations...
Arrowhead CEO Presents 2008 Objectives
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - On March 14, 2008, Arrowhead Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:ARWR) Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Anzalone, presented a slide show entitled "Creating Value by Building Nanobusiness from Nanoscience" following Arrowhead's Annual Meeting of...
Isolagen, Inc. Completes Enrollment in Isolagen Therapy(TM) Phase II/III Acne Scar Study
EXTON, Pa., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) announced today the completion of enrollment of approximately 120 patients in its Phase II/III Study IT-A-008 investigating the Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the treatment of moderate to severe acne scars...
STERIS Corporation Announces New $300 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
MENTOR, Ohio, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $300 million in shares of STERIS common stock. The authorization represents approximately 20% of outstanding shares as of...
STERIS Corporation Names Michael J. Tokich Chief Financial Officer
MENTOR, Ohio, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE) today announced that Michael J. Tokich, 39, has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Tokich joined STERIS in 2000 and was most recently vice president and corporate...
Option to Develop Exelixis Compound Exercised By Genentech
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced that Genentech, Inc. has exercised its option to further develop and commercialize Exelixis' compound XL518, a selective and potent inhibitor of MEK, which is currently in a...
Kosan Biosciences to Present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference
HAYWARD, Calif., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kosan Biosciences Incorporated (Nasdaq: KOSN) announced today that Gary S. Titus, Kosan's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston at the...
By The End Of 2011, The Indonesia Pharmaceuticals Market Is Forecast To Reach Nearly US$3.9bn At Consumer Prices, According To The Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Report Q3 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Dublin Research and Markets scheme, restrictions on dispensing drugs have been loosened and a network of small pharmacy outlets will be encouraged. Companies Mentioned: - Combiphar PT - Darya-Varia - GlaxoSmithKline - Kimia Pharma - Merck & Co...
IMS to Present at the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference on March 18 at 9:30 a.m. ET
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - IMS Health (NYSE: RX) today announced that David Carlucci, chairman and chief executive officer, will speak to investors and analysts attending the Lehman Brothers Eleventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference, to be held at the Loews Miami Beach...
Repros to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results on March 17, 2008
THE WOODLANDS, Texas-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:RPRX) today announced that it will report financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, before the market opens on March 17, 2008. Repros management will hold a conference call to provide...
Ceragenix Completes Patient Visit Phase of Clinical Trial Study to Compare Efficacy of EpiCeram(R) to Elidel(R)
DENVER-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:CGXP) (the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical and medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today announced that it had completed the patient visit phase of its previously announced clinical trial...
Allion Healthcare Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Biomed America, a Leading Provider of Home Infusion and Specialty Pharmacy Services Focused On Patients with Chronic Conditions
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Allion Healthcare (Nasdaq: ALLI): Acquisition Highlights: — Extends Allion's leadership in serving patients with incurable, chronic conditions — Expands Allion's target markets to include patients with immune deficiencies, hemophilia...
Omnicare to Present at the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference
COVINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), the nation's leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, announced today that it will participate in the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference on March 18 at 3:15 p.m. ET at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel...
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Coughlin Stoia") has more information about the firm.
Artes Medical Reports 2007 Year End Financial Results
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTE), a medical technology company whose product ArteFill(R) is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable dermal filler for the correction of "smile line" wrinkles, today reported financial results for the three...
Celgene Corporation to Present at Cowen Health Care Conference
SUMMIT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced today that its presentation at the Cowen Health Care Conference on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 1:45 pm EDT will be webcast live and will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website at...
Genmab and PDL BioPharma Close Sale of Antibody Manufacturing Facility
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and REDWOOD CITY, California, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) and PDL BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDLI) today announced the closing of the previously announced transaction under which Genmab has acquired PDL's antibody manufacturing facility located...
GenVec Reports Fourth Quarter and 2007 Year-End Financial Results
GAITHERSBURG, Md.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Today GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company reported a net loss of $18.7 million, or $0.25 per share, compared with a net...
Unigene Restates Policy on Analyst Reports
FAIRFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: UGNE) announced that it did not issue, authorize or approve the press release titled "Stonegate Report About Unigene Laboratories Inc.", which was released yesterday. Pursuant to the Company's policies and...
OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2007 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Orexigen(TM) Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including obesity, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. Three...
Allion Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter Results
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Allion Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLI), a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients, today announced financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Fourth...
Alkermes' Corporate Presentation to Be Webcast at the Cowen and Company Health Care Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) announced today that its corporate presentation will be webcast live by Cowen and Company on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. EDT. The presentation will be webcast from The Marriott Copley Place in Boston and may...
Trimeris Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007
MORRISVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Trimeris, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMS) today announced that the Company earned $0.41 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared with $0.21 per share in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $9.1 million...
MannKind to Present at the Cowen and Company Healthcare Conference
VALENCIA, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), focused on discovering, developing and commercializing treatments for diabetes and cancer, announced today that it will present at the Cowen and Company Healthcare Conference on March 17, 2008 at 3:15...
Dialysis Corporation of America Earnings Call Reminder
LINTHICUM, Md., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dialysis Corporation of America (Nasdaq: DCAI) announced, as a reminder, that it will begin hosting conference calls in conjunction with its quarterly earnings releases, beginning with this quarter. The conference call will he held Friday...
Medegen Appeals U.S. Federal Court Decision in ICU Medical Inc. Patent Infringement Case
ONTARIO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Medegen, a leading innovator in infusion therapy medical products, announced today that it is pursuing an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., of a judgment of patent non-infringement entered in...
Medco Issues $1.5 Billion of Senior Notes
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) announced today that it has agreed to sell $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6-1/8 percent senior notes due March 15, 2013 and $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 7-1/8 percent...
RXi Pharmaceuticals to Present at Cowen and Lehman Conferences March 18th and 20th
WORCESTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: RXII), a discovery-stage RNAi therapeutics company, today announced that the Company's President and CEO Tod Woolf, Ph.D. will present a corporate overview at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care...
Cadence Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference on March 20, 2008 in Boston
SAN DIEGO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates principally for use in the hospital setting, announced today that Senior Vice...
CMS Approves Home Sleep Testing for Diagnosis of OSA; AASM Experts Available for Comment
WESTCHESTER, Ill., March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released a new policy that expands continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for Medicare patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Now Medicare beneficiaries...
Metabolic Research, Inc. Begins Stemulite(TM) Revenue Stream
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Metabolic Research, Inc. (OTCBB: MTBR) formally launched sales of its Stemulite(TM) line of Fitness Formulas in February. Stemulite(TM) Fitness Formula for Men and Stemulite(TM) Fitness Formula for Women are "Quality of Life" (QOL) products that are...
The Lancet Publishes Results From World's First Clinical Trial of a Fully Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Coronary Stent
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Data published today in The Lancet from ABSORB, the world's first clinical trial of a fully bioabsorbable drug eluting stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease, demonstrated no stent thrombosis, no clinically driven target...
Lilly and Transition Therapeutics Announce Licensing and Collaboration Agreement
INDIANAPOLIS and TORONTO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: TTH; Nasdaq: TTHI) today announced that the two companies have entered into a licensing and collaboration agreement granting Lilly exclusive worldwide...
HealthPartners Expands Medication Therapy Management Program
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - HealthPartners is expanding its medication therapy management program to include fully insured commercial members. The program, implemented in 2006 as part of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, provides free counseling from a clinical...
PerkinElmer Achieves Milestone in Global Deployment of Specialized Information Management Solution for Genetic Screening Laboratories
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that Specimen Gate(R), its specialized information management solution for genetic screening laboratories, has been deployed across more than 70...
Isolagen, Inc. Receives Notification Letter from American Stock Exchange
EXTON, Pa., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) today announced that on March 12, 2008 it received notice from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) advising the Company that it does not meet certain of the continued listing standards as set forth in Part 10 of...
Unigene Restates Policy on Analyst Reports
FAIRFIELD, New Jersey, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: UGNE) announced that it did not issue, authorize or approve the press release titled "Stonegate Report About Unigene Laboratories Inc.", which was released yesterday. Pursuant to the Company's...
Improving the Total Customer Experience: Case Examples of Success
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 13 PRNewswire — In a time of increasing economic pressures, applying quality initiatives to customer service areas must show return to gain management buy-in. At "Using Quality to Improve the Customer Experience," the 10th annual customer experience conference...
Ortho Biotech Statement on U.S. Food and Drug Administration Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Vote
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 13 PRNewswire — Ortho Biotech is concerned by the Advisory Committee's recommendations to restrict access to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) for chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA) in patients with metastatic breast and head and neck cancer, and...
American Heart Association Meeting Report
Study shows long-term weight control is achievable Abstract 34 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — People who shed weight and want to keep it off might benefit from monthly personal contact interventions, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's...
ProEthic Pharmaceuticals Announces Launch of Ibudone for Acute Pain
MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - ProEthic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the launch of Ibudone(TM) (hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen tablets), a new prescription fixed combination of hydrocodone and ibuprofen for the short-term (generally less than 10 days) management...
Coriell Institute and Cooper University Hospital Launch Partnership in Pioneering Delaware Valley Personalized Medicine Project
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Imagine finding out you have an increased risk of developing diabetes over the next 20 years and that, armed with this information, you could change your current lifestyle to help ward off the disease. Well, now you can. Coriell Institute for Medical...
Halozyme Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. "Our...
Nile Therapeutics Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
BERKELEY, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nile Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NILT), today announced its fourth quarter and full year financial results for 2007. Participants may access the archived webcast of the conference call from the investor relations section...
Lung Cancer Alliance Commends Leadership of MA State Senate
First-ever State Funded Lung Cancer Research Bill Given Hearing in Joint Committee on Revenue WASHINGTON, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today, Lung Cancer Alliance praised the efforts of State Senator Susan Fargo for helping shepherd first-ever lung cancer research funding bill...
Cellectis Sues Precision BioSciences for Infringement of its Patents Concerning Meganuclease Technology
BIOCITECH PARK, ROMAINVILLE, France, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cellectis SA (NYSE: ALCLS), a world leader in rational genome engineering, has announced today that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Precision BioSciences, Inc. in the United States District Court for the...
Capital BlueCross Receives Prestigious Brand Excellence Award From The Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 13 PRNewswire — Capital BlueCross was awarded a Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association Brand Excellence Award for Member Recommendation, a category for achieving a high percentage of members who would recommend the plan to someone they knew. The Brand Excellence...
NPS Pharmaceuticals Reports 2007 Financial Results
BEDMINSTER, N.J., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPSP) today reported 2007 financial results and accomplishments that reflected the implementation of a new strategy to develop the company's late-stage product candidates in specialty indications for...
Angiotech showcases its Hemostream(TM) Dialysis Catheter at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Meeting
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP) today announced that it will introduce and exhibit its innovative HemoStream(TM) chronic dialysis catheter at the 2008 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting to...
Angiotech announces filing of audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007 and restatement of results for the year ended December 31, 2006
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, today announced the filing of its audited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the...
Angiotech and Rex Medical announce exclusive licensing and distribution agreement for the "Option(TM)" inferior vena cava filter
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP) announced today that it has entered into a definitive licensing agreement with privately held Rex Medical, LP ("Rex Medical") for exclusive worldwide rights to market and distribute the...
Vital Images Comments on CMS Decision to Allow Local Coverage for Cardiac CT Angiography
MINNEAPOLIS, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Vital Images, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTAL), a leading provider of enterprise-wide advanced visualization and analysis solutions, said today that it is pleased that the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) decided to make no changes to...
Amicus Therapeutics Presents Data from Clinical Ex Vivo Response Study and Phase 1 Studies of AT2220
CRANBURY, N.J., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Amicus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule, orally administered pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of human genetic diseases, announced today that the Company will present positive results from...
Amicus Therapeutics Presents Positive Data from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Plicera(TM) for Gaucher Disease
CRANBURY, N.J., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Amicus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule, orally administered pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of human genetic diseases, announced today that the Company will present positive results from a...
Dialysis Corporation of America Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2007 Results
LINTHICUM, Md., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dialysis Corporation of America (Nasdaq: DCAI) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Year end patient census from owned and managed centers approximated 1750, resulting in operating...
Alsius Corporation Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alsius Corporation (Nasdaq: ALUS), the worldwide leader in intravascular patient temperature management therapies, today reported on its corporate progress and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007...
Women Invited to Join New Health Registry to Advance Research
CHICAGO, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Women throughout the state are invited to help advance research in women's health by joining the new Illinois Women's Health Registry. The registry, created by the Institute for Women's Health Research at Northwestern University's Feinberg...
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces LUVOX CR Launch Plans and Reports Development Pipeline Progress at Investor Day Presentation
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today provided a comprehensive update on its commercial activities and near-term product development pipeline, and provided 2008 financial guidance, for investors and analysts at its Investor...
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: ANX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates primarily for the treatment of cancer and infectious disease, today reported...
Watson Files FDA Application for Generic LYBREL(R)
CORONA, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today confirmed that it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to...
Leading Autism Expert Kenneth A. Bock, M.D. Launches National Foundation to Provide Financial Assistance to Children with Autism, Allergies, Asthma and ADHD
NEW YORK, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Leading medical innovator Kenneth A. Bock, M.D., founder of The Rhinebeck Health Center and author of HEALING THE NEW CHILDHOOD EPIDEMICS, today announced that he has formed The 4-A Healing Foundation, Inc. to assist the financial needs of...
George Butler Joins Bionovo's Board of Directors
EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bionovo, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI) announced today the appointment of George Butler, Ph.D., to the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Butler has extensive regulatory experience with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and in particular in...
Trubion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year-Ended 2007 Financial Results and Provides 2008 Financial Outlook
SEATTLE, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trubion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: TRBN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007, as well as 2008 financial guidance. Fourth Quarter and Year 2007 Financial Results Revenue for the fourth quarter...
OSMA Launches EMR Standards of Excellence Program
Program to Ease the Process for Physicians to Select Electronic Medical Record Systems COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) announced that it is launching an innovative new program, believed to be the first of its kind, to help...
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