Health Business Week

Immunoassay - This Report Is Based On Surveys of Researchers and Thorough Evaluations of More Than 70 Technologies Encompassing Novel Antibody Generation

Immunotherapy - Genitope Corporation Reports Initial Results of Phase 3 Clinical Trial of MyVax(R) Personalized Immunotherapy

Incyte Corporation - Incyte Announces $8.5 million Gain from Sale of Investment

Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Indevus Receives Non-Approvable Letter From FDA for VALSTAR(TM)

Innophos Holdings, Inc. - Innophos to Add Capacity at its Waterway (Chicago) Production Facility

InstaMed - GW Medical Faculty Associates Integrates InstaMed(R) Automated Eligibility

Insulin Resistance - New Research on Resveratrol Reveals Benefit in Curbing Insulin Resistance

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. - Interleukin Genetics Announces Conversion of $2.04 Million of Debt Into Common Stock

Internal Medicine - CIGNA HealthCare to Offer National ''Virtual House Calls'' Program Through RelayHealth

International Aid - International Aid Named as a MinistryWatch.com 'Shining Light' Christian Ministry

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. - IPC the Hospitalist Company Acquires San Antonio-Based Hospitalist Group

IQS, Inc. - IQS Donates Quality Management Software to Family Health International

Iridex Corporation - IRIDEX Announces James Mackaness Will Be Chief Financial Officer

IRIS International, Inc. - IRIS Submits 510(k) Application to FDA for Its iChem(R)VELOCITY(TM) Automated Urine Chemistry Analyzer

ISTO Technologies, Inc. - ISTO Technologies to Present at OneMedPlace Finance Forum

iVillage Inc. - iVillage Cares Joins Network for Good in the Spirit of Giving

J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Farmers Insurance Recognized for Call Center Customer Satisfaction Excellence for a Third Consecutive Year

J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Hackensack University Medical Center Recognized for Providing Outstanding Inpatient and Cardiovascular Experiences

JH Partners Llc - AmeriMark Direct Acquires Dr. Leonard's Healthcare

JMWA Architects - JMWA Architects Designs New Boca Raton LA Fitness Facility

Jopari Solutions, Inc. - Paradigm Selects Jopari to Provide E-Billing Gateway for Customers

JustMyMat - Is Your Yoga Mat Lacking Personality?

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group Corporation - Kiwa Bio-Tech (Shandong) Shipped Two New Bio-fertilizer Products to Xinjiang

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group Corporation - Kiwa Signs Letter of Intent with Huaxing Animal Medicine

Kureha Corporation - Kureha Corporation to Launch New Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Business in West Virginia

Laparoscopic Procedures - Novare Announces Completion of 100th Single Port Laparoscopic Procedure Using RealHand(R) High Dexterity (HD) Instruments

Lead Time Technology, Inc. - Lead Time Technology Extends Advanced Planning & Optimization Capabilities to Small & Mid-Sized Companies

LEAN Pockets - A Whole New Sandwich Debuts in the Freezer Aisle: LEAN POCKETS(R) Brand Introduces Latest Whole Grain Varieties

Leerink Swann - Leerink Swann Named ''Best of the Boutiques'' by Institutional Investor for Seventh Consecutive Year

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. - LeMaitre Vascular Appoints Russell D. Hays to Its Board of Directors

Leukemia - In Depth Report Analyzes Three Major and Intertwined Areas of Cancer R&D Antibody Drug Target Leukemias and Lymphomas

Life Sciences - Winter Is Here: Tips to Prevent Dry Skin 'Blues'

Life Time Fitness - Life Time Fitness Appoints Michael J. Gerend President and Chief Operating Officer

Life Time Fitness, Inc. - Are Health and Fitness Resolutions Worth the Effort?

Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. - Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. Analyzes Patient Data to Make First Warning System(TM) More User Friendly for Women

LineaGen Inc. - LineaGen Inc. Launches With Close of $5.8 Million Series a Funding Round

Liver Cancer - Progen Provides Update on Phase 3 Clinical Program for PI-88 in Liver Cancer

Los Angeles Jewish Home - It's Not Just About the Children

Loving You Ministries - CEO T. Charles Pierson of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas Scheduled to Appear and Speak at Upcoming Conference in the New Year

LTC Financial Partners - The Long Term Care Insurance Explosion; January Conference to Celebrate Rapid Growth of LTC Protection and Light Fuse of Further Expansion

LTC Properties, Inc. - LTC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Its Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance Sends Presidential Questionnaires

Lymphoma - Biovest International Reaffirms Its Confidence in the Ongoing Unblinding of the BiovaxID(TM) Phase 3 Data Based on a Track Record of Eliciting an Immune Response in 80% of Patients

Lytix Biopharma AS - Lytix Raises $9 Million in Private Placement

Main Line Health - BREAKING NEWS... Santa Set to Dash on Christmas Eve; Main Line Health Physicians Declare St. Nick Fit to Fly

Managed Care - LifeWise Health Plan Helps Arizona Workers Get Healthy and Stay Healthy

Managed Care - UTMB Announces New Partnership to Focus on Improving Chronic Care in a Correctional Setting

Manor Care, Inc. - Manor Care Files Motion with West Virginia Health Care Authority to Dissolve Stay and Issue an Immediate Ruling

Manor Care, Inc. - Manor Care To Vigorously Contest TRO

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Biofisica Signs UK Distribution Agreement

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Receives Milestone Payment from Bradley Pharmaceuticals

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Medco Chooses AllPoints at Anson in Whitestown, Indiana as Site for the World's Largest, Most-Advanced Automated Pharmacy

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Medtronic and Weigao Announce Joint Venture in China

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Merck Serono and Flamel to Collaborate on an Extended Release Formulation for Therapeutic Proteins

Marshall Holdings International, Inc. - Marshall Holdings Pursues Global Expansion

Maui Wowi - Amid Recalls, Maui Wowi(R) Hawaiian Announces Drive to Replenish Toy Supply at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

MaxPitch Media, Inc. - Online Media Company 'Sells' Blood, Urging Others to Give

MCG Capital Corporation - MCG Capital Invests in Gould & Lamb

McGraw-Hill Professional - McGraw-Hill Professional to Publish Print and Digital References in Cooperation With World's Most Widely Circulated Medical Journal

MedAssets, Inc. - MedAssets Announces Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares of Common Stock in IPO

MedCath Corporation - James E. Harris to Become Chief Financial Officer of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Medical Consultants Network, Inc. - Medical Consultants Network (MCN) Awarded Contract with Washington State Department of Health to Provide Clinical Expertise for Health Professions Discipline

Medical Protective - Medical Protective Remains Nation's Only Dedicated Medical Liability Carrier with the Highest Financial Strength Ratings from Both A.M. Best and S&P

Medicare and Medicaid - Boosts in Managed Care Enrollment Seen Across the Board

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Awards Medicaid Integrity Program Contract to HMS

Medicare and Medicaid - First New York Medicare Quality of Care Complaints 'Report Card' Released

Medicare and Medicaid - HealthSouth and Physicians Pay $14.9 Million to Settle Health Care Fraud Claims

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS Approves Medicaid Waiver to Create New Indiana Health Plan for Uninsured Hoosiers

Medicare and Medicaid - House and Senate Pass Medicare Legislation to Freeze 2008 Reimbursement for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals at 2007 Levels

Medicare and Medicaid - Policy Points: Many Missed Opportunities for Congress and the President in 2007

Medicare and Medicaid - States and Cities to Launch Gateway Health IT Contracts in 2008

Medicare and Medicaid - Study Indicates Strong Consumer Preference to Fix Medicare Part D and Medicaid Flaws Threatening Access to Prescription Drugs

Medicare and Medicaid - The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Congratulates Senate and House Members for Passing Medicare Bill

MediConnect Global, Inc. - Amy Rees Lewis Highlighted as Captain of Industry in Utah List of 100 Most Influential People

Medidata Solutions - Elan Selects Medidata Rave(R) to Support Clinical Development Activities

MEDirect Latino, Inc. - MEDirect Announces Foreclosure Sale by Secured Lenders and Suspension of Business

MedMatica Consulting Associates - MedMatica Consulting Associates Makes the INC. 5,000 as One of America's Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies with Three-Year Sales Growth of 256%

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Announces Approval of the Sprint Quattro Defibrillation Lead in Japan

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic's Supply of Multi-Axial Screws in United States Not Impacted by Injunction

Melanoma - DermTech Is Issued U.S. Patent for the Early Detection, Staging and Monitoring of Melanoma

Melanoma - Topline Results Announced from a Phase 2 Study in Advanced Melonoma of Investigational Anti-Cancer Drug AZD6244 (ARRY-886)

Melanoma - ZymoGenetics Begins Phase 2 Clinical Trial of IL-21 in Melanoma

Menopause - Local Start-Up Acquires Portfolio of Potential New Drugs Through License Agreement with the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Menopause - Menopausal Women May Have an Increased Asthma Risk, From the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Menopause - News Flash on Hot Flashes: Soy Can Turn Down the Heat

Mental Illness - Treatment Advocacy Center Honors Three Grassroots Mental Illness Advocates

Merck & Co., Inc. - Harry Jacobson, M.D., Elected to Merck Board of Directors

Mesothelioma - Weitz & Luxenberg Recognizes New Advance in Mesothelioma Treatment

Metabolism - Avoid Sitting on Your New Year's Resolution, You Can Weight Lift While You Sit

Michael J. Fox Foundation - Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $4.4 Million for Development of New Class of Parkinson's Therapy

Michigan Health & Hospital Association - New Web Site Opens Window on Charges, Payments, Quality of Care at Michigan Hospitals

Microchannels - Registration Statement of Octillion Subsidiary Approved By SEC, Allowing for Spin Out of Subsidiary To Shareholders

Microfabrica Inc. - Microfabrica Introduces Set of Miniature 'Building Blocks' for Minimally-Invasive Medical Devices

Mindray Medical International Limited - Mindray to Attend 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference

Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC - Akademos Latam Expands into Healthcare IT Services via Misys Solutions

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. - Study Reaffirms Superiority of Trofile(TM) Assay

Monsanto Company - Farmers Across the U.S. Realize Double-Digit Yield Advantage From DEKALB(R) Corn Seeds With Triple-Stacked Traits

Multiple Sclerosis - This Holiday Season Some Dream of a White Christmas - the Accelerated Cure Project Dreams of Developing a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis

Myeloma - Cytopia Commences Phase II Cancer Drug Study

Myeloma - Human Genome Sciences Initiates Second Randomized Phase 2 Trial of HGS-ETR1 in Combination With Chemotherapy

Myeloma - Millennium Submits sNDA for VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection for the Treatment of Front-Line Multiple Myeloma

Myeloma - Sunesis Pharmaceuticals and the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Form Collaboration to Study SNS-032 in Multiple Myeloma

MZT Holdings - MZT Holdings, Inc. Announces the Absence of Any Listing or Registration Arrangement for its Common Stock Following Delisting from the American Stock Exchange

NADL - National Association of Dental Laboratories to Be Featured in Public Television Documentary Educating Viewers about the Origin and Materials Used in Dental Restorations

Nanotechnology - Nanogen Announces Retirement of CFO; Appoints Successor

Nanotechnology - Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center now Accepting Proposals for Product Development Projects

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Nastech Announces Promotion of Gordon Brandt, M.D. to President

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Nastech Assigns Intellectual Property Related to the Development of RNA-Based Therapeutics to its Subsidiary, MDRNA, Inc.

National Center for Policy Analysis - NCPA: Move Medical Malpractice Out of the Courts

National Council on Aging - BenefitsCheckUp Has Served Two Million Seniors

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - New Year, Old Myths, New Fatalities

Nationwide - Nationwide Better Health Adds New Clients, Increases Offerings and Expands Reach

Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. - Nature's Sunshine Products Reports Selected, Preliminary, Unaudited, Unreviewed 2007 Third Quarter Financial Information

Natus Medical Incorporated - Natus Medical Releases 2008 Financial Guidance

Neck Pain - Sugar Injections Resolve Chronic Neck Pain

NetMotion Wireless - NetMotion Wireless Enhances Productivity at St. Luke's Episcopal Health System

NeuroLogica - Oakland Raiders Address Benefits of Portable CT Scanning In National Football League

Neuroscience - Dennis L. Smith Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Solstice Neurosciences, Inc.

Nickelodeon - Nick at Nite Asks Families to Kick a Bad Habit, Pick a Good One in 2008

Nightingale Informatix Corporation - Nightingale signs US$3.1 million enterprise agreement with Baltimore hospital

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) to Submit Marketing Authorization Application for XYOTAX(TM) for First-line Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Ahead of Schedule

Nonin Medical, Inc. - Nonin Medical, Inc. Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2007 Award for Product Differentiation Innovation

Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Novalar Strengthens Senior Management Team With Key Appointments

nTelagent, Inc. - Credit Scoring Limitations: nTelagent's New Predictive Modeling for Assessing Patients' Ability to Pay Can Help Healthcare Providers Manage Self-Pay Accounts, Rising Bad Debt

NurseConnect.com - Professional Networking Web Site, NurseConnect.com Launches Innovative Features

Oakwood Healthcare System - Oakwood is First Healthcare System in Southeast Michigan to Post Pricing Information on Web Site

Obesity - 2008 Presidential Hopefuls Fail to Respond to Questions About Obesity in U.S.

Obesity - Overweight Kids Lose Weight Eating Peanuts Every Day in School-Based Study

Obesity and Diabetes - Ambrx Enters FGF-21 Type 2 Diabetes Drug Discovery Collaboration with Merck and Co. Inc.

Obesity and Diabetes - Caffeine Plays Critical Role in Obesity and Depression, Says Researcher Phoenix Gilman

Obesity and Diabetes - Cyberonics Licenses Obesity-Related Patents

Obesity and Diabetes - Discovery Health's Fifth Annual National Body Challenge Takes a Stand Against Obesity by Offering the Keys to Adopting a Healthy, Active Lifestyle

Obesity and Diabetes - New York Sports Clubs and Snapple Help Dr. Mehmet Oz and HealthCorps Fight Child Obesity With Saints & Spinners, a 24-Hour Spin(R) Party and Benefit at Grand Central Terminal

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. - Omega Healthcare Resolves Previously Reported REIT Tax Issues

Oncology - Quest PharmaTech to Receive $3,000,000 to Develop Oncology Products Based on its SonoLight Technology

Opportunity International - NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Joins Opportunity International Board of Advisors; Opens Doors in Democratic Republic of Congo

Oral Cancer - Zila Awarded Contract to Distribute ViziLite(R) Plus by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Orthopedics - Midlands Orthopaedics, P.A. Goes Live with AccessMED PACS Version 6.2

Osteoarthritis - Genzyme Receives European CE Mark for Single-Treatment Synvisc-One(TM)

Osteoporosis - Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, but None Is Proven Best

Osteoporosis - Unigene States That New Government Study Reports That Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, but None is Proven Best

Outside Labs, Inc. - K2 Sports Announces New Endurance Suncare Product Rollout for 2008

Ovarian Cancer - Fujirebio: Researchers Identify Indicator of Ovarian Cancer

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pacira Pharmaceuticals Names David M. Stack CEO and President

PARI Innovative Manufacturers - PARI Hydrate Receives FDA Clearance

Parkinson Disease - CleveMed Receives $1.5 Million in NIH Funding to Further Develop a Portable System for Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms

Parkinson Disease - Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2 Million to Continue Search for Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson Disease - The Michael J. Fox Foundation Funds DiaGenic's Development of First Parkinson's Blood Test

Parkinsonian Disorders - Alseres Pharmaceuticals Initiates the ALTROPANE(R) POET-2 Phase III Clinical Trial Program

Partnership for Prescription Assistance - Partnership for Prescription Assistance Urges All Americans To Pass on the Gift of Health this Holiday Season

Patents - Cyberonics Acquires Stroke/Brain Injury Patent Rights

Patents - RCT Licenses Ultrasound Tissue Harmonic Imaging Technology to General Electric

Patents - The United States Patent and Trademark Office Orders the Re-Examination of Two Patents Included in the Patent Litigation between Illumina and Affymetrix

PayPerClip - PayPerClip Grows 370% in 2007

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Curemark Appoints Preeminent Pediatrics Gastroenterologist

Pediatrics - Delta Dental of Illinois Announces Major Gift to University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Pediatrics - JSI Receives Grant From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Improve Health in Ethiopia

Pediatrics - Pearl Therapeutics, Inc. Expands Its Senior Management Team With Top Talent in Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs

Pediatrics - Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. Reaches Decisive Profitability Tipping Point During Second Fiscal Quarter

Pediatrics - Pediatrix Agrees to Sell Newborn Metabolic Screening Laboratory

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Pediatrix Acquires Seattle Neonatal Physician Group

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Pediatrix Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

PennWell - Utility Products Magazine Announces the Utility Products Conference and Exhibition

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Defense Threat Reduction Agency Halts Contract Negotiations With Peregrine Pharmaceuticals as It Suffers $100 Million Cut in FY 2008 Budget for Its Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) Program

Periodontal Disease - CIGNA Dental Provides Network Dentists with Greater Access to Industry-Leading Technology Through an Affiliation with PreViser Corporation

Peripheral Artery Disease - ev3 Introduces Two New Enhanced Offerings for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease

PerkinElmer, Inc. - PerkinElmer to Expand Newborn Health Through Acquisition of Pediatrix's Metabolic Screening Laboratory

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Inc Clears Antitrust Review for Acquisition of All Outstanding Shares of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.

Pharmacology - Medpace Opens Clinical Pharmacology Unit in Cincinnati, Ohio

Pharmaxis Ltd - Pharmaxis Board Change

Pharsight Corporation - Pharsight Signs Third WinNonlin(R) AutoPilot(TM) Customer

Pioneer Hi-Bred; DuPont - DuPont Congratulates Growers Planting Pioneer(R) Brand Sorghum Hybrids in Winning Majority of National Categories in Yield Contest

PLC Systems Inc. - PLC Systems Receives CE Mark Approval for RenalGuard(TM)

Point Therapeutics, Inc. - NASDAQ Panel Grants Request of Point Therapeutics for Continued Listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

Positive Changes Hypnosis Center Chicago - Smoke Free Illinois is a Positive Change

Post Operative Pain - Javelin Pharmaceuticals Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication of Successful Postoperative Pain Trial with PMI-100/150 (Intranasal Ketamine) in International Journal, ''Acut

Pre-Trials Research - Adipose-Derived Stem & Regenerative Cells Improve Fat Graft Retention in Preclinical Study

Pre-Trials Research - Wendel Barr Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Covance

Prematurity - The Battle of Ohio Moves Off the Field and Onto Premature Birth as the Bengals and Browns Support the March of Dimes

Premier - England's Largest Strategic Health Authority Selects Premier Healthcare Alliance, Plans to Implement Pay-for-Performance Project as a Model for Improving Patient Care

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Implantable Infusion Ports

Premier Inc. - Leading Healthcare Organizations to Serve as Advisors for Comprehensive Program to Improve Hospital Quality, Reduce Costs

Premier Inc. - Premier Enhances Analytical Tools to Maximize Savings from Pharmacy Performance Programs

Prostate Cancer - BioLineRx Announces Presentation of Pre-Clinical Data Demonstrating that BL-2030 Reduces Tumor Growth and Prevents Metastasis in Model of Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer - Indevus Comments on Bayer Healthcare Discontinuation of Viadur(R)

Prostate Cancer - Marketing of Viadur(R) (leuprolide acetate implant) to Phase Out by April 2008

Prostate Cancer - The Report Will Not Only Provide a Framework but Also a Careful Identification and Evaluation of Breast Prostate Cancer Drug Candidates, Technologies and Competitors

Psoriasis - Abbott's HUMIRA(R) Approved in the European Union for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Psoriasis - Psoriasis Study Showing Increased Risk of Death Underscores Need for More Research, Group Says

Psoriasis - Study Linking Increased Risk of Death to Severe Psoriasis a Call to Action

Public Health - Barbara Kunz Appointed President of Battelle's Health and Life Sciences Global Business

Public Health - Department of Health & Human Services Names Dr. Eric Rose to National Biodefense Science Board

Public Health - UPDATE: Significant Progress Made in Nation's Preparedness to Respond to Public Health Emergencies; but Gaps in Critical Areas Threaten Overall Readiness

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group - Leo Francis Appointed President, Publicis Medical Education Group USA

Quality of Life - Abt Associates' Chris L. Pashos Elected President of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Quality of Life - New Study Shows Surgical Treatment on Breast Asymmetry Improves Quality of Life

Quantum Design, Inc. - Quantum Design Europe Merges with LOT-Oriel Holding AG

Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Quark Pharmaceuticals to Present New Preclinical Proof of Concept Results at JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference

Ratcliff - Ratcliff Promotes 11 Staff Members

RealAge.com - YOU: Staying Young Fourth New York Times Best-Seller for RealAge Test Creator Dr. Michael Roizen!

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc - Reckitt Benckiser Commences Cash Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Adams Respiratory Therapeutics

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International - Reckitt Benckiser Reassures its Customers About Nurofen Plus Use

Regenerative Medicine - Stem Cell Agency 'Disclosure' Makes Mockery of Claims of Openness and Transparency

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Regeneron Closes $312 Million Common Stock Sale in Connection with Sanofi-Aventis Collaboration

Regulatory Actions - Advertisements for Medical Devices, Implants Should Carry Warnings of Dangerous Side Effects, Infections

Regulatory Actions - Baxter Announces FDA Approval of GELFOAM(R) Plus Hemostasis Kit

Regulatory Actions - GlaxoSmithKline Files for FDA Approval of PROMACTA(TM) (eltrombopag) to be the First Oral Platelet Growth Factor for Rare Blood Disorder

Regulatory Actions - IMPAX Announces FDA Acceptance of ANDA for Generic Version of Opana(R) ER

Regulatory Actions - Ontario Ministry of Health Implements Tumbleweed to Secure Transfer of Patient Data

Regulatory Actions - Wyeth Provides Update on Regulatory Review of Viviant (bazedoxifene)

Rehabilitation Research - AAPD to Present 2008 Henry B. Betts Award to International Human Rights Disability Advocate Eric Rosenthal

Rehabilitation Research - HealthSouth Issues Statement on Medicare Bill and 75% Rule

ResCare, Inc. - Rescare Announces 2008 Earnings Guidance

ResCare, Inc. - ResCare Names President of Largest Division

Research and Markets - 'Physician Office Electronic Medical Record Market Forecast Analysis' Indicates That the Future of Care Delivery Depends on Automation of Process

Research and Markets - 'Specialist Physicians in the US' - Report Now Available

Research and Markets - Gain Insight into the Major Players in the Healthcare Sector in Baltimore, MD

Research and Markets - Greensboro, NC - Healthcare Market Overview Available Now

Research and Markets - New Market Overviews Gives a Detailed Analysis of the Healthcare Market in Austin, Texas

Research and Markets - New Study Highlights the Ten Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health for 2008 Including Digestibve Health, Superfruit and Antioxidants

Research and Markets - Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Is a New Report That Examines the Tactical Importance of Price Optimization Throughout the Product Lifecycle

Research and Markets - Report Provides Overview of Drivers and Resistors of Licensing Deals with Analysis of How Companies Can Optimize the Licensing Process

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: RNAi Therapeutics 2008 Market Report Provides an Extensive Analysis of the Intellectual Property (IP) Landscape in RNAi Therapeutics Space, RNAi Technology Trends, and Relevant Comp

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: This Report Examines Santarus Inc's Key Business Structures Operations and Its History and Products

Research and Markets - This Report Will Help You To Gain Insight Into New Markets With Its Profiles of Whey and Lactose Processing Companies

Research and Markets - Unexpected Death in Childhood: a Handbook for Practitioners

Research and Markets Ltd. - According to New Report: Structuring an Effective ROI Calculation is Key to the Ongoing Success of Health Coaching Initiatives

Research and Markets Ltd. - Denver CO Healthcare Market Overview Gives a Detailed Analysis of the Healthcare Market in This Region Including the Major Players Among Hospitals and Health Systems

Research and Markets Ltd. - European Healthcare Law Addresses the Relation between Patients Healthcare Providers and Public Funding under the Current EU Laws

Research and Markets Ltd. - Generic Drugs Market in Brazil Report 2007 2011 Examines the Chief Reasons Why All Major Generic Players Are Heading to Brazil to Manufacture and Sell Their Drugs

Research and Markets Ltd. - Harrisburg PA Healthcare Market Overview Gives a Comprehensive Overview of the Area's Medicaid and Medicare Plans

Research and Markets Ltd. - Houston Texas Healthcare Market Overview Gives a Detailed Analysis of the Healthcare Market in This Region Including the Major Players among Hospitals and Health Systems

Research and Markets Ltd. - Indianapolis IN Healthcare Market Overview Available Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Market Overviews Give a Detailed Analysis of the Healthcare Market in Hartford, CT Including the Major Players among Hospitals and Health Systems

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Gives an Overview of the Healthcare Market in Charlotte, North Carolina

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Gives Forecasts to 2011 for the Medicated Skin Care Market in Sweden

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: El Paso, TX - Healthcare Market Overview Available Now

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Examine Deals and Alliances at Forbes Medi-Tech Inc With New Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Study Product Pipelines at Lannett Co. Inc. with New Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Study the Latest Product Pipelines at Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp. with New Report

Research and Markets Ltd. - Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in the US Report Provides the Latest Retail Sales Data Allowing You to Identify the Sectors Driving Growth

Research and Markets Ltd. - Wound Treatments in the US Report Provides Forecasts to 2011 Illustrating How the Market is Set to Change

Respironics Inc. - Royal Philips Electronics to Acquire Respironics for USD $66.00 Per Share

Retinitis Pigmentosa International - The Eyes of Christmas: Top Stars Telecast 12 Hours of Holiday Music and Memories for the Visually Impaired to Over 80 Million Homes on Multiple Cable Networks

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Announces Third Quarter Results

RiverVest Venture Partners - RiverVest Venture Partners Announces Opening of Cleveland, OH Office and Hiring of Karen Spilizewski as Vice President

Robotics - Lockheed Martin Sponsors Youth Team in Arkansas First Lego League Robotics Tournament

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Yorks Vet's Application for Restoration Dismissed

Royalty Pharma - Royalty Pharma Acquires a Portion of Northwestern University's Royalty Interest in Lyrica(R) for $700 Million

Rural|Metro Corporation - Rural/Metro Evaluating Impact of IRS Section 382 Rules on Net Operating Loss Tax Assets

Russell Investments - Russell Global Index to add 121 IPOs

Rxium Llc - Prescription Drug Price Comparison Toolbar

SAFE-BioPharma Association and eHealth Initiative - New Report from SAFE-BioPharma Association and eHealth Initiative Says Interoperable Identity Management is Essential to Success of Health Information Exchange

Sante Ventures - Sante Ventures Raises $130 Million Debut Healthcare Venture Fund

Sarcoma - Genmab A/S - R1507 Antibody to Enter Phase II Study to Treat Sarcoma

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Savient Pharmaceuticals to Present at 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Schering-Plough Corporation - MiraLAX(R) #1 in Non-Fiber OTC Laxative Category

Schizophrenia - Intra-Cellular Therapies Presents Preclinical Data From Schizophrenia and Sleep Maintenance Programs

Schizophrenia - Memory Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2a Trial of MEM 3454 in Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Robert Conley, M.D. to Join Lilly; Will assume a neuroscience leadership role as a Distinguished Lilly Scholar

Schneider Associates - Technology Tops 2007 List for Most Memorable New Products

Sclerosis - Lilly and BioMS Medical Announce Global Licensing and Development Agreement

SecureWorks - SecureWorks Designated as a Qualified Security Assessor for PCI Audits

Sentillion - Providers Name Sentillion the #1 Healthcare Single Sign-On Vendor for 2007 through KLAS' Top 20: Year-End Report

Service Employees International Union - California Breakthrough a 'Pivotal Moment' in Fight to Transform Nation's Health Care System

Service Employees International Union - SEIU: Carlyle and Manor Care Attempting to Steamroll Care Concerns, Regulatory Process

Sharp HealthCare - Sharp HealthCare Foundation Reaches $50 Million Goal

Short Bowel Syndrome - Emmaus Medical, Inc. Enters Into Sub-License Agreement for Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome

Sickle Cell Anemia - Anthera's A-001 Receives Orphan Drug Status for the Prevention of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. - Siemens Building Technologies Helping Companies Participate in EPA Labs21 Movement With Comprehensive Compliance Solution Strategy

SIGIS - Industry Standards Group Formed to Help Retailers and Plan Administrators Meet IRS Requirements for IIAS Transactions

Sigma-Aldrich - Sigma-Aldrich to Release its 2008-2009 Sigma(R) Catalog: Products for Life Science Research in January 2008

Skidmore College - Terry Thomas Fulmer, Dean of NYU's College of Nursing, Elected to Skidmore College Board

Skin Disease - Long Island Schools Take the Lead in MRSA Prevention

Sleep Apnea - SleepQuest Launches Updated Web Site

Smart Balance Inc. - Smart Balance Completes Public Warrants Redemption

Smoking - QUITPLAN(R) Services Can Help Minnesotans Kick Tobacco Habit for New Year

South Beach Wine & Food Festival - Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Adds Children to the Mix with ''Fun and Fit as a Family''

Spencer Trask & Co. - Health Dialog $775 Million Sale to BUPA Yields 15-Fold Return to Spencer Trask Investors

Sport&Health Clubs - Sport&Health Clubs: Holiday Fitness Poses Perfect Test for New Year's Resolutions

St. Joseph Medical Center - Youth Impacted By Recent 'Mitchell Report' on Major League Baseball Steroid Abuse

Staff Care - 2007 Country Doctor of the Year 'Unretires' to Save Rural Hospital

Standing Stone, Inc. - Standing Stone's CholesterolClinic(TM) V3.2 Delivers Improved Patient Outcomes and Cost Savings for Cholesterol Therapy Management

Stanford University Medical Center - Dec. 18 Drawing by Palo Alto Mayor to Kick Off Monthlong Stanford Blood Center Promotions to Encourage Holiday Donations

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital to Announce Architects, Plans on Renewal Project

Starpharma - FDA Warning for N-9 - an Opportunity for VivaGel(R)

Stem Cell Research - ImmuneRegen BioSciences Appoints Pranela Rameshwar to Advisory Board

Stem Cell Research - International Stem Cell Corporation Creates Human Stem Cell Lines That Can Eliminate Immune Rejection by Patients

Stem Cell Research - Maryland Stem Cell Commission Issues Nationwide Request for Applications for New Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grants

Stem Cell Research - National Stem Cell Holding, Inc. Posts Company and Financial Information on the OTCIQ and Has Retained New CFO and Counsel to File Registration Statement With SEC

Stem Cell Research - Osiris Therapeutics Completes $12 Million Private Placement and Eliminates $19 Million of Debt Through Common Stock Conversion

Stem Cell Research - Stem Cells 2007-2008 Market Report Available Now

Suicide - Highlands Behavioral Health Hospital Unveils New Substance Abuse Detox Program

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. - Sunrise Announces Completion of Special Independent Committee Fact Finding Investigation and Personnel Changes

Surgery - Aviva Belsky Promoted to Publisher of Contemporary Surgery

Surgery - Neoprobe Announces Extension of Marketing Agreement with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

SXC Health Solutions, Inc. - SXC Health Solutions notified of court's opinion related to contract award with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. - Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. Files Voluntary Petition to Reorganize Under Chapter 11

Synthetech, Inc. - Synthetech Earns National Recognition for Performance Improvement Program

Synthetech, Inc. - Synthetech Receives ISO 14001 Certification

T.G.I. Friday's Restaurants - T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants Releases 2008 'Food-Related Resolutions' Survey Results

TAKE Solutions Limited - Deloitte Recognizes TAKE Solutions As India's 12th Fastest Growing Technology Company

Telemedicus, Inc. - Telemedicus in Final Phase of Pre-Market Launch Testing

Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Ralph A. Aleman Named CEO at Hialeah Hospital

The Benefit Advocates - The Benefit Advocates Wins Certification from Key Women's Business Group

The Children's Center - Tickets and Sponsorships Still on Sale for 2008 AutoGlow! Benefitting the Children's Center

The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress - High Heels Are Fashion-Friendly, but a Foe to Feet

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America - Guardian One of the First Major Dental Insurers to Cover Cosmetic Teeth Whitening

The HealthCentral Network - Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi Gives Expert Advice on Spicing Up Cooking to HealthCentral's FoodFit.com

The Microcredit Summit Campaign - Controversial New Report Details Successes and Challenges as the Microcredit Movement Escalates Its Battle With Poverty

The Pew Charitable Trusts - Pew Study Finds States Face $2.73 Trillion Bill for Retiree Benefits

The Scripps Research Institute - Scripps Research Discovery Leads to Broad Potential Applications in CovX-Pfizer Deal

TheraQuest Biosciences, Inc. - TheraQuest Receives $3 Million in Equity Investment and Licensing Fees from Wonpung

Thyroid Cancer - Genzyme Announces FDA Approval of Thyrogen(R) for Use in Thyroid Cancer Ablation

Tissue Engineering - BioFlux(TM) 200 System Delivers Live Cell Imaging With Controlled Shear Flow

Tissue Engineering - Pfizer to Acquire CovX to Extend Biotherapeutics Investment

TomoTherapy Incorporated - Germany's Leading Hospital Group Chooses TomoTherapy

TomoTherapy Incorporated - TomoTherapy to Present at Two Investment Conferences in Early January

Transdermal Delivery - Antares Pharma Receives Milestone Payment

Triple-S Management Corporation - Triple-S Management Corporation Announces Full Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $12,000 to Alaska National Guard Fund

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $15,000 to Kansas National Guard Fund

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $15,000 to Nebraska National Guard Fund

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $15,000 to New Mexico National Guard Fund

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $15,000 to North Dakota National Guard Fund

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - William Cahill to Head TriWest's Washington D.C. Office

Type 2 Diabetes - Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Releases Report on the State of Diabetes in Texas

Type 2 Diabetes - Employers Coalition for Healthcare Options (ECHO) Releases Report on the State of Diabetes in Alabama

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Video: Ring in the New Year With Resolutions That Last the Whole Year

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Secretary Leavitt Announces Members of the National Biodefense Science Board

U.S. Fund for Unicef - UNICEF Partners With Causes on Facebook to Launch 'Charity Gift' Feature

Ultrasound Systems - ZONARE Ranked Best in KLAS as Hand Carried Ultrasound Vendor in 2007 Top20: Year-End Report

Uluru Inc. - ULURU Inc. Announces Filing of OraDisc(TM) B Regulatory Dossier in Europe

United Steelworkers - News From USW: Union Announces Lowered Costs for Republic VEBA Participants

University Hospitals - University Hospitals Chief Executive Officer Extends Contract

URAC - URAC Announces New Certification Program for International Credentialing Support Vendors

URAC - URAC Calls for Comments on Changes to Standards for Health Web Site, HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation Programs

Vaxa International - Vaxa International Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation

VaxGen - VaxGen Addresses MPM Claims in Letter to Stockholders

VaxGen - VaxGen Common Stock Expected to Qualify for Quotation on OTC Bulletin Board

Vector Development - GenVec Announces NIH Funding for Balance and Hearing Loss Program

Vendormate, Inc. - Halt! Who Goes There? Vendormate Checks 30+ Vendor Records Essential to Health Care Security

Ventas, Inc. - Ventas Prevails in Litigation

Verilogue - Verilogue Secures Investment from Edison Venture Fund; Company Leads Market in New Research Technology

VH1 - VH1 Set to Continue Its Record-Breaking Pace Into 2008 with Brand New Premieres and Returning Series

Von Willebrand Disease - CSL Behring Expands Into Middle East Market with Haemate(R) P

Vsurance, Inc. - Vsurance, Inc., CEO Comments on Recent Stock Decline

Weight Loss - Fourth Annual I Lost It at the Club! Weight Loss Program Supports Americans Struggling to Establish Healthier Lifestyles

Weight Loss - With Calorie Counting on Holiday Hiatus, NutriSystem Offers 'Advanced' Resolution for 2008

Weight Management - Medifast, Inc. Receives Approval to Sell Medifast Weight Control Centers Franchises in Seven Additional States

Wellcorps International - Give Your Brain a New Perspective in the New Year!

Wellness - Healthways, Rocky Mountain Health Plans Announce 5-Year Health and Care Support(SM) Agreement

Wellness - infoUSA Corporate Wellness Program Introduces Prairie Life Fitness Center Memberships

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Announces Appointment of John Langenus as President of Anthem National Accounts

White House Press Office - Statement by Mrs. Laura Bush

Women's Health - Bishops' Conference Praises Senate Introduction of 'Pregnant Women Support Act'

Women's Health - Oh Mama! Partners with Feed the Children

Women's Health - Solis Women's Health Opens New Facility

Women's Health - The National Women's Health Resource Center Names Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill New Executive Director

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Wyeth's North Carolina Facilities Recognized as Leaders in Employee Protection and Safety by the North Carolina Department of Labor

Yakult U.S.A. Inc. - Foodbank Receives $5,000 and Donated Product From Yakult U.S.A. Inc.

Zeeko Technologies LLC - Purdue Research Park Company Receives $5 Million Production Contract to Develop Component for World's Largest Telescope

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. - Zimmer Holdings to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy - Scientists at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Division of Medical Oncology release new data on acute myeloid leukemia therapy

Alcoholism - New data from Alkermes, Inc. illuminate research in alcoholism

Algorithms - New algorithms findings from GlaxoSmithKline described

Angiogenesis - Research conducted at Merck & Company, Inc. has updated our knowledge about angiogenesis

Antisense Technology - Reports outline antisense technology study results from Sankyo Co., Ltd.

Bioengineering - Research on bioengineering published by scientists at Amgen, Inc., Department of Oncology

Bone Research - New findings from Wyeth in the area of bone research described

Cancer - Research from SAIC-Frederick, Inc. reveals new findings on cancer

Cancer - Research results from Japan Tobacco, Inc. update understanding of cancer

Diabetes Management - Investigators at Novo Nordisk have published new data on diabetes management

Drug Development - Recent studies from Merck & Company, Inc. add new data to drug development

Enzyme Research - Research results from TargeGen update knowledge of enzyme research

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Quality of Care - Reports from Abt Associates, Inc. describe recent advances in gastrointestinal stromal tumors quality of care

Heart Disease - New heart disease study results reported from Celera Inc.

Hepatitis B Virus Therapy - New hepatitis B virus therapy study findings recently were reported by researchers at Innogenetics

Hepatoblastomas Genetics - Study data from Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation, Research Division update understanding of hepatoblastomas genetics

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Researchers from Bayer Healthcare detail findings in hormone replacement therapy

Immunofluorescence - Researchers from MetroHealth Medical Center detail findings in immunofluorescence

Influenza Vaccines - Research on influenza vaccines detailed by scientists at AlphaVax, Inc.

Kidney Disease Genetics - Research from The Jackson Laboratory has provided new information about kidney disease genetics

Kidney Failure - Data from Woodville SA provide new insights into kidney failure

Kidney Function - Data on kidney function detailed by researchers at Merck & Company, Inc.

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by researchers at Genzyme Corporation

Life Sciences - New data from RIKEN illuminate research in life sciences

Life Sciences - New findings from Dow Chemical Company in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by scientists at GlycoFi, Inc.

Life Sciences - New life sciences findings from Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. published

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Pfizer Inc. discussed

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Sankyo Co., Ltd. discussed

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been published by scientists at Pfizer Inc.

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from RIKEN

Life Sciences - Reports from Electrical Geodesics, Inc. advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from Merck & Company, Inc. provide new insights

Life Sciences - Researchers from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company publish new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Merck & Company, Inc. target life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Eli Lilly and Company describe new findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Kaiser Permanente further understanding of life sciences

Medulloblastoma - Study findings from Children's National Medical Center provide new insights into medulloblastoma in children

Metabolism - Findings in metabolism reported from Fuji Yakuhin Co. Ltd.

Metabolism - New metabolism data have been reported by researchers at Covance Inc.

Metabolism - Reports outline metabolism study results from Wyeth

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Research from Biogen Idec, Inc. yields new findings on non-hodgkin lymphoma

Obesity and Diabetes - Research on obesity and diabetes reported by scientists at Kaiser Permanente

Osteoarthritis Genetics - Scientists at Eli Lilly and Company publish new data on osteoarthritis genetics

Pancreas - Studies from KineMed, Inc. have provided new information about pancreas

Pharmacokinetics - Research on pharmacokinetics detailed by scientists at Celgene Corporation

Physiology - Studies from Abbott Laboratories provide new data on physiology

Prostate Cancer - Scientists at i3 Drug Safety publish new data on prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Prevention - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research publish findings in prostate cancer prevention

Protein Databases - Research from RIKEN in the area of protein databases published

Protein Therapies - Reports from Amgen, Inc., Department of Clinical Immunology describe recent advances in protein therapies

Respiratory Disease - Study data from EraGen Biosciences update knowledge of respiratory disease

Rheumatology - Reports from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company add new data to research in rheumatology

Spectroscopy - New spectroscopy study findings have been reported by scientists at GlaxoSmithKline

Vaccinia Virus Genetics - Studies from Bavarian Nordic GmbH have provided new data on vaccinia virus genetics