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Lab Law Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . December 29th, 2006

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Alcohol Use - Alcohol monitor achieves milestones in fight against alcohol abuse

Business & Finance - Inex receives positive court outcome for spin-out of Tekmira

Business & Finance - Millenium completes corporate reorganization, closes $1.475 million investment in subsidiary

Business Update - MedCom subsidiary Card Activation Technologies sends additional license agreement requests

Business Update - NDSI Healthcare, Sandata to integrate home health software and telephony technology

Business Update - Tenet reaches partial settlement with IRS, expects to make $80 million payment in Q4 2006

Collaborations - AstraZeneca signs distribution agreement with Par Pharmaceutical

Collaborations - BioTie, Roche sign agreement for vascular adhesion protein

Collaborations - China Biopharma and HYTE Research LLC partner to improve safety and efficacy of human vaccines

Facilities - Bunker Hill Community College to build new health and wellness center

Finance - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals proposes offering of senior floating rate notes due 2013

Finance - Arena Pharmaceuticals announces public offering of common stock

Finance - BioMS Medical completes private placement, raises $20.9 million

Finance - LCA-Vision completes share repurchase plan, announces new share plan, increases dividend

Generic Drugs - Teva gets U.S. FDA approval of ANDA for ondansetron injection used to treat nausea, vomiting

Healthcare Access - Mcare Commission report focuses on ensuring access to quality healthcare for Pennsylvanians

Legal Issues - Court denies Medtronic motion in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator lawsuits

Legal Issues - Court issues Markman order in patent claims case against Diomed by VNUS Medical Technologies

Legal Issues - Court rejects Scripps Health attempt to dismiss class action lawsuit for overcharging uninsured

Legal Issues - Dey, L.P. reaches settlement with State of Ohio on pricing litigation

Legal Issues - District court judge denies preliminary injunction in Ortho vs. Amgen suit

Legal Issues - Pharmaceutical representatives file nationwide overtime pay lawsuits against eight drug companies

Legal Issues - Physical therapist sentenced for defrauding Medicare, reports U.S. Attorney

Legal Issues - PreMD announces order issued in Maryland court

Licensing Agreements - Osteotech licenses patents to Bacterin

Market Analysis - Albany, NY hospitals blame Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements in struggle for profitability

Market Analysis - Around 85% of Estonian pharmaceutical market is supplied by imports

Market Analysis - Report offers coverage of clinical applications of first- and next-generation molecular diagnostics

Medicaid - Congress is urged to fight the administration's Medicaid cuts in lame duck session

Medical Errors - Medical error in Japan is often treated as a criminal matter rather than civil matter

Mergers & Acquisitions - UCB obtains European antitrust clearance for takeover of Schwarz Pharma

Patents - Health Discovery obtains consent judgment in patent lawsuit against Equbits, LLC

Patents - IMPAX: Court of Appeals remands riluzole patent validity decision to lower court

Personnel - Dr. Stephen Newman to be Tenet's chief operating officer

Personnel - Richard Solari joins InforSense to lead Analytic Solutions growth

Accreditation - ACM-Pivotal Europe awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists

Actinic Keratosis - Australian agency approves SkyePharma's topical 3% gel for treating actinic keratosis

Actinic Keratosis - Australian government approves registration of Solaraze 3% gel for carcinoma in situ

Alcoholism - Scientists at SRI International target alcoholism

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - CytRx Phase IIa Arimoclomol data presented at 17th International Symposium on ALS/MND

Angiology - Ligand announces initiation of clinical trials for thrombocytopenia drug, LGD 4665

Atrial Fibrillation - CryoCath Technologies receives U.S. FDA approval to expand atrial fibrillation trial

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Noven announces additional quota has been granted for Daytrana methylphenidate transdermal system

Autism - Autism research at Packard Children's seeks participants

Autism - Researchers in Texas launch autism study using protein supplement

Awards - BioMed recognizes medical innovator with new prize

Awards - Cerner named top corporate citizen by Canadian Healthcare Information Technology Trade Association

Awards - CIGNA receives NCQA's highest seals of approval in 14 east coast markets

Awards - Compuware Covisint wins 'Best Demonstration of Value/ROI' at Gartner Healthcare Summit

Awards - Corbett scores Gold and Silver at the 2006 Medical Marketing & Media Awards

Awards - Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel, director of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, receives award

Awards - DxS receives Biotechnology Award for cancer product from BioNow

Awards - East Cooper Regional Medical Center again named Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates

Awards - EIZO receives 2006 Frost & Sullivan Competitive Leadership Strategy Award

Awards - EPA kicks off Children's Environmental Health Initiative in West Michigan

Awards - Medco receives eHealthcare Leadership award, World Wide Web Health awards

Awards - Rizzolatti, Gallese, and Fogassi win Grawemeyer Prize for study of mirror neurons

Awards - Sucampo founder and CEO Ryuji Ueno receives Japan Innovator Award from Nikkei Publications

Awards - Syneron Medical first in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA for life sciences/biotech sector

Awards - Three Cleveland Clinic researchers elected fellows of Assoc. for the Advancement of Science

Awards - Trig gets Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation award for fetal labor monitoring system

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - AEterna Zentaris initiates phase III trial with cetrorelix in benign prostatic hyperplasia

Biochemistry - Research from GlaxoSmithKline, Department of Molecular Pharmacology in biochemistry provides new insights

Biochemistry - Studies from Berlex Biosciences provide new data on biochemistry

Biological Rhythms - Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describe findings in biological rhythms

Bipolar Disorder - Memory Pharmaceuticals says enrollment complete in trial of MEaM 1003 for bipolar disorder

Bone Marrow - Reports summarize bone marrow research from Litron Laboratories

Breast Cancer - Study shows Confirma's CADstream may increase confidence in breast MRI interpretation

Breast Cancer Genetics - Research in the area of breast cancer genetics reported from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Recent findings in breast cancer risk factors described by investigators from Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research

Breast Cancer Screening - Reports from Siemens AG describe recent advances in breast cancer screening

Breast Cancer Therapy - Research on breast cancer therapy reported by scientists at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Research Institute, Department of Medicine

Business & Finance -  The Rudd Report updates research on AMDL's activities in the China pharmaceutical market

Business & Finance - Alpharma adopts public shareholder protection plan

Business & Finance - American Oriental Bioengineering gets approval to list on New York Stock Exchange

Business & Finance - BioCurex receives strong upgrade by research Firm

Business & Finance - BioScrip on track to return to profitability

Business & Finance - BSD Medical posts income of $0.42 per share

Business & Finance - Hypertension Diagnostics announces Chesney/Radosevich cash settlement in lieu of stock

Business & Finance - IRIDEX Corp. receives additional NASDAQ notice

Business & Finance - Medicago reports Q3 2006 revenues of $14,128, down from $155,364 in Q3 2005

Business & Finance - Nightingale announces record revenue for second quarter of fiscal 2007

Business & Finance - Odyssey HealthCare announces $10 million stock repurchase program

Business & Finance - Renovar raises $1.2 million in new financing round for R&D activities and clearance for Renokine I

Business & Finance - Response Biomedical reports 99% increase in revenue

Business Update - Abcellute signs agreement with Japanese biotech firm GeneFrontier

Business Update - Abraxis gets U.S. FDA approval for Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, 15g, USP

Business Update - AcuNetx enters partnering initiative with Circadian Technologies

Business Update - Aethlon Medical to submit Project BioShield related regulatory plan

Business Update - Aetna signs statement in support of government focus on transparency in healthcare

Business Update - Affymetrix array used to generate first copy number variation map of human genome

Business Update - Agfa HealthCare announces contract award with Classic Hospitals in U.K.

Business Update - Akorn expands its agreement with Natco Pharma to include additional oral drug

Business Update - Allscripts HealthMatics Office selected by several new physician practices

Business Update - Alltracel develops highly soluble derivative of its patented cardiovascular bioactive

Business Update - AMDL to address Chinese pharmaceutical market with recent product acquisitions

Business Update - American Urology Association, Italian researchers edify MediSys's medical model

Business Update - Amicas launches new radiology software

Business Update - Anulex announces first U.S. implantation of Xclose tissue repair system

Business Update - Arthro Kinetics reports regulatory change in Germany

Business Update - Arthrosurface reports over 1,000 patients received implant for toe disease hallux rigidus

Business Update - Aspyra implements AccessNET PACS solution in new treatment center

Business Update - AstraZeneca chooses Medidata electronic data capture and management software

Business Update - Austin Longevity suspends use of ear stapling for weight loss

Business Update - Auxilium Pharmaceuticals amends agreement with Cobra Biologics

Business Update - Barr's subsidiary receives approval for Pravastatin tablets

Business Update - Bayer Diagnostics, Innogenetics launch Versant HCV Genotype 2.0 assay

Business Update - Becton Dickinson uses Optiant's PowerChain Suite

Business Update - Benicorp, Municipal Insurance offer care management services through Health Dialog

Business Update - Bio-Matrix Scientific enters into validation and protocol process

Business Update - Biomax Informatics releases new version of BioRS Integration and Retrieval System

Business Update - Cardiocom announces new GlucoCom Division and diabetes product sales team

Business Update - Carl Zeiss Meditec named ophthalmologists' first choice for optical biometry

Business Update - Carl Zeiss MicroImaging launches updated laser scanning microscopes for biomedical research

Business Update - Carolinas HealthCare System selects ProVation software

Business Update - Carrington signs marketing agreement for dental market with Executive Sales Associates

Business Update - Cash Technologies announces market strategies

Business Update - Cedara Software announces new solutions for deformable registration and image fusion

Business Update - Cenestra Health and First Vitality to sell, distribute omega 3 supplement in U.K. and E.U.

Business Update - ChemAxon development platform facilitates canonicalization, library enumeration and clustering

Business Update - ChemBridge Libraries found most leadlike/diverse in independent study

Business Update - Chromos expands its board of directors

Business Update - Clarient completes final Dako development milestones, ships first ACIS III commercial orders

Business Update - Clarient obtains exclusive license for Natural Selection software to develop novel cancer markers

Business Update - Cliff Campbell's co-authored quality-by-design article published in Pharmaceutical Engineering

Business Update - Columbus Children's Hospital expands use of Streamline Health's document workflow solutions

Business Update - Community Memorial Hospital chooses LYNX Medical Systems solutions

Business Update - Companies rely on Gene eXpression Technologies from Research Corporation Technologies

Business Update - Compressus showcases comprehensive suite of Enterprise Systems Integration solutions at RSNA

Business Update - CompuMed announces Kodak China installs first OsteoGram-enhanced digital x-ray platform

Business Update - Cook introduces Arndt Endobronchial Blocker with replaceable snare to enhance precise placement

Business Update - Cord Blood America CEO says company will focus on strategic acquisitions in 2007

Business Update - Covance announces availability of four new monoclonal antibodies

Business Update - Cyberkinetics honors Stephen Heywood, first ALS participant in BrainGate clinical trial

Business Update - Cymetrix adds new IT solutions, signs agreements with four strategic partners

Business Update - Cytokinetics and GlaxoSmithKline amend collaboration and license agreement

Business Update - Dade Behring launches microbiology test panels

Business Update - Dalel Tartak, MD, acquires first Allegretto Wave Eye-Q Laser in Western U.S. from WaveLight

Business Update - DALSA announces new XR-4 camera for medical and scientific X-ray applications

Business Update - Daxor announces Lenox Hill Hospital of New York, New York, acquires Blood Volume Analyzer BVA-100

Business Update - DiagnoCure partner launches new prostate cancer test in Europe

Business Update - Dictaphone PowerScribe from Nuance dominates speech recognition-driven reporting for radiology

Business Update - DMetrix and Definiens partner in high throughput image capture and enterprise image analysis

Business Update - Dong-A PharmTech Co. Ltd initiates approval process for erectile dysfunction drug Zydena in China

Business Update - Donor Alliance partners with Knowledge Factor to join OPO movement for confident knowledge

Business Update - Dr. Joseph Dello Russo contributes to milestone blade-free LASIK procedure

Business Update - Dr. Lloyd Allen, world-renowned compounding expert, delivers guest lecture to pharma students

Business Update - Dutton Associates reiterates Speculative Buy rating for Provectus Pharmaceuticals

Business Update - E-Z-EM introduces EmpowerMR Injector System at RSNA 2006

Business Update - EcoNugenics launches new enhanced website for health-conscious consumers

Business Update - EPIEN Medical releases Oralmedic Barrier Solution over the counter in Canada

Business Update - EPIX announces full results from Phase 2a clinical trial of EP-2104R presented at RSNA

Business Update - ExonHit provides overview of clinical therapeutic programs

Business Update - EZ-CAP and AnyWare Group form strategic alliance

Business Update - Health Literacy Innovations launches software to help with medication labels

Business Update - Health Net and Northwest Medical Centers reach agreement

Business Update - ImmunoCellular completes licensing transaction for cancer vaccine therapy technology

Business Update - IMS Health announces strategic global initiative to demonstrate value of medicines

Business Update - Insurer National Health Partners signs new agreements to continue targeting Hispanic market

Business Update - IntegraMed announces new contract in Greenville, South Carolina

Business Update - Inyx management and investors offer board of directors proposal to go private

Business Update - IsoRay Medical engages Catalyst Financial Resources

Business Update - Main Line Health picks employee performance software for appraisal processes

Business Update - Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology chooses digital image storage system for multiple modalities

Business Update - MarketResearch.com announces partnership to distribute HIMSS Analytics, LLC research content

Business Update - Mayne Pharma acquires remaining rights to Nipent for hairy-cell leukemia for $8 million

Business Update - McKesson renews pharmaceutical distribution agreement with Wal-Mart

Business Update - Medical ID jewelry recommended for Alzheimer patients in Florida assisted living facilities

Business Update - Medicsight launches medical imaging software portal for radiologists

Business Update - Medicsight PLC, 3mensio Medical Imaging BV form partnership to incorporate imaging products

Business Update - MedMira signs Italian distributor Voden Medical Instruments for rapid HIV test

Business Update - Model N announces new software for managed care contracts and rebates management

Business Update - Naviscan PET Systems sells first PEM Flex Solo II PET Scanner to EPIC Imaging

Business Update - NeuroLogica, BAC develop partnership to distribute CereTom to Asia and South America

Business Update - Nidek receives U.S. FDA clearance for newest Excimer refractive laser system

Business Update - Nutralogix expands domestic, international warehousing to fill orders from distributors

Business Update - Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Applications implemented at Children's Hospital and Health System

Business Update - Orbis Clinical relocates Massachusetts's headquarters

Business Update - Progenitor Cell Therapy expands contract process development capacity

Business Update - Qforma opens office in Princeton, N.J.; focuses analytical technologies on pharmaceutical industry

Business Update - RPS expands operations in Latin America

Business Update - Siemens introduces Axiom Aristos VX Plus for entry into fully digital radiography

Business Update - Simulations Plus releases latest version of GastroPlus simulation software

Business Update - Simulations Plus releases newest version of ClassPharmer 4.2 for pharmaceutical research

Business Update - Smiths Medical receives exclusive U.S. rights to market Phasein's emergency CO2 monitor

Business Update - Society of Interventional Radiology selects Elsevier as publisher of official journal

Business Update - Solvay launches biodegradable nontoxic biocide for MRSA, Clostridium difficile in hospitals

Business Update - SonoSite introduces fourth upgrade to its wireless, portable MicroMaxx examination system

Business Update - SonoSite's MicroMaxx system selected for cerebral profusion studies on Mt. Everest ascent

Business Update - SourceMedical introduces enhanced version of ASP-delivered RIS/PACS and billing software

Business Update - Spectral expands endotoxin activity assay placement in German, Belgium and French hospitals

Business Update - St. Joseph's Medical Center to use Wyndgate's SafeTrace Tx transfusion management system

Business Update - Supelco signs agreement to distribute, develop MIP Technologies' imprinted polymer products

Business Update - Tenby Pharma Inc. announces change of corporate name to Sirion Holdings

Business Update - Thinking Systems releases updated version of Web-based radiology information system

Business Update - Thomson Delmar Learning introduces courseware authoring system for healthcare professionals

Business Update - Toshiba and McKesson launch new mini-PACS system at Radiological Society of NA meeting

Business Update - Toshiba to install first U.S. beta 256-slice CT scanner at Johns Hopkins Medical School

Business Update - Tufts Health Plan selects DST software for consumer-directed healthcare administration

Business Update - U.K. health secretary Patricia Hewitt outlines new cancer reform strategy

Business Update - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for Spectrum Dynamics' nuclear cardiology imaging system

Business Update - U.S. FDA grants clearance to market image analysis software for virtual colonoscopy

Business Update - U.S. maker of gamma camera Dilon Technologies enters Asian market in agreement with Hongwoo

Business Update - Valleylab announces launch of integrated energy generator for electrosurgery

Business Update - VeriChip to petition Italian health ministry for full availability of VeriMed RFID system

Business Update - Wal-Mart $4 generics program launched in several more states

Cancer Epidemiology - Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Urology provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer epidemiology

Cancer Genetics - Studies from GlaxoSmithKline, Department of Oncology provide new data on cancer genetics

Cancer Therapy - Eighteen cryoablation studies presented at national Radiological Society meeting

Carcinoma Clinical Trial - New findings in carcinoma clinical trial described from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology

Chromatography - Research results from GlaxoSmithKline update understanding of chromatography

Chromatography - Studies from AstraZeneca in the area of chromatography published

Chromatography - Study findings from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. broaden understanding of chromatography

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Lentigen wins U.S. NIH grant to develop a potential new therapy for CLL

Chronic Sinusitis - Surveys confirm clinical acceptance of fungal etiology in chronic sinusitis

Clinical Trials - Immunicon to conduct circulating tumor cell testing for breast cancer clinical trial

Clinical Trials - LeMaitre completes enrollment in EndoFit clinical study in China

Collaborations - Acuo Technologies, NU Design Medical Technologies announce strategic partnership

Collaborations - Alfa Wassermann to develop methodologies in alliance with Pressure BioSciences

Collaborations - American Lung Association, Teva to educate asthma patients about inhalers

Collaborations - Anesiva, Lumen Therapeutics enter deal granting Lumen access to bypass data

Collaborations - Antares Pharma signs EasyTec ODT agreement

Collaborations - Becton, Dickinson, nurses partner to address health crisis in Africa

Collaborations - Beijing Med-Pharm, Cytokine reach agreement on development of obstetrics product

Collaborations - Ciphergen and O.S.U. Research Foundation collaborate on diagnostic test for blood disorder

Collaborations - Community Physicians and New Jersey's largest insurer join forces to fight diabetes

Collaborations - Dyax Corp. and CSIRO form joint antibody discovery collaboration in oncology

Collaborations - InforSense, Ingenuity Systems join forces to deliver integrated pathway analysis workflows

Collaborations - Kodak and NDMA collaborate on product-integration initiatives for mammography Europe

Collaborations - Medivir and Jiangsu Hengrui renew chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research program

Collaborations - MorphoSys, Burnham Institute sign research alliance on human recombinant research antibodies

Collaborations - New drug application of antipruritic agent for hemodialysis patients filed in Japan

Congenital Emphysema - Kamada begins phase I trials of its aerosolized API treatment for congenital emphysema

Contraception - Overweight women warned about birth control patch risks

Critical Care - New data from MetroHealth Medical Center illuminate research in critical care

Cystic Fibrosis - PARI's eFlow being used in cystic fibrosis clinical trial of L-arginine

Cystic Fibrosis - U.S. FDA grants fast-track status to Pharmaxis' cystic fibrosis drug bronchitol

Dental Research - Parents reminded to monitor infants' fluoride consumption

Depression Risk Factors - Reports from Pfizer Inc. add new data to research in depression risk factors

Depression Therapy - Research on depression therapy discussed by scientists at Abbott Laboratories

Dermatology - Sinclair Pharma reports positive trial results on Atopiclair for pediatric atopic dermatitis

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings recently were reported by researchers at Ciba Vision

Diabetic Neuropathy - Sangamo BioSciences initiates Phase II clinical trial of therapy for diabetic neuropathy

Diagnostics - Tm reports positive results in study of respiratory viral panel to determine bird flu

Diet & Nutrition - Chicago hospital goes organic with patient menus

Diet & Nutrition - Hair and nails are indicators of overall health, reports Nutrilite Health Institute

Diet & Nutrition - MM2 group announces record sales of its resveratrol grape powder

Disease Control - Countries meet in Geneva on innovation, public health and intellectual property

Drug Delivery - Anesiva files new drug application for Zingo to reduce pain associated with needle insertions

Drug Delivery - Halozyme completes enrollment of Enhanze technology trial

Drug Development - Control mechanism for biological pattern formation decoded

Drug Development - Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. announces filing of NDA for hypertension combination therapy

Drug Development - Isotechnika's lead immunosuppressive drug, ISA247, to enter phase II/III clinical trials

Drug Development - Life Spine announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Kinetic

Drug Development - Neurogen in-licenses drug candidate for Parkinson disease and restless legs syndrome

Drug Development - Novartis highlights strong R&D pipeline, product launches and late-stage trials

Drug Development - Nventa provides clinical development strategy update on lead program HSPE7

Drug Development - Pharmaceutical lifecycle management guides drug decisions

Drug Development - Roche to discontinue codevelopment of daclizumab

Drug Discovery - New drug discovery research from Pfizer Inc. discussed

Drug Safety - Incidence of drowsiness, sedation higher for patients taking Xyzal than those on Aerius

Drug Safety - Study assessing drug labels finds instructions are prescriptions for mistakes

Emergency Medicine - Professional journal to address disaster and emergency medicine

Emergency Preparedness - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences participates in a mass casualty exercise

Environmental Biology - Stanford study will evaluate effects of pine bark extract

Epilepsy Therapy - Study results from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Neurological Surgery broaden understanding of epilepsy therapy

Facilities - AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Mexican government partner for new AIDS clinic

Finance - Acorda Therapeutics to receive up to $10 million from Paul Capital Healthcare

Finance - Aesthetics Sciences completes series A $6 million funding

Finance - Aida Pharmaceuticals' subsidiary receives CNY 1.5 million in government grants

Finance - Akesis Pharmaceuticals raises $3.5 million in private placement

Finance - Alba Therapeutics announces $10 million in financing

Finance - Alexion Pharmaceuticals closes public offering of stock

Finance - Alimera Sciences completes second tranche of series B financing, receives $15.9 million

Finance - Amedisys closes public offering of common stock and pays down of term loan

Finance - AmpliMed secures $8.5 million in additional series B financing

Finance - Avicena Group reports 62% increase in net revenue

Finance - Bariatric Partners raises an additional $12 million in equity

Finance - Baxter declares annual dividend and announces modifications to dividend policy

Finance - Biopharma company MediciNova adopts Stockholder Rights Plan to govern distribution of rights

Finance - Concert Pharmaceuticals raises $48.5 million in Series B financing

Finance - Congressman Rush Holt reports $1 million award for malaria vaccine development at VaxInnate

Finance - Five student research scientists receive $10,000 scholarships from Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Finance - Genetic testing company Tm Bioscience obtains US$4 million secured operating credit facility

Finance - Healthcare real estate investment trust Ventas prices $200 million of 3-7/8% notes due 2011

Finance - HealthEquity receives investment from Berkley Capital Investors, LP

Finance - Hercules provides $15 million of financing to Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Finance - IDev Technologies, Inc., closes $19 million financing

Finance - Kalypsys raises $100 million in a series C financing

Finance - Landec gets additional shares in Aesthetic Sciences Corp. as part of series A funding

Finance - Magellan Biosciences closes $50 million financing

Finance - MannKind Corporation announces proposed concurrent public offerings of stock, senior notes

Finance - Med Gen Inc. reports November sales increase of 1,100% over October sales

Finance - MedCath reports exercise of common stock offering over-allotment option at $25 a share

Finance - Medify Solutions Limited issues 1 for 4 share dividend

Finance - MedMira announces $28,000 draw down of equity line for payment on debenture principal

Finance - National Center for Healthcare Leadership receives $500,000 sponsorship from Sodexho

Finance - Neose receives milestone payment from Novo Nordisk on Factor VIIa program

Finance - Neptune Technologies and Bioressources closes private placement for gross proceeds of $4,500,000

Finance - Northwestern Long Term Care announces first dividend of $3.9 million to policyowners

Finance - Novavax files $100 million shelf registration statement

Finance - Nutraceutical reports fourth quarter net sales and income

Finance - Nymox announces $13 million equity financing

Finance - Ortec, Paul Capital Healthcare restructure existing financing agreement

Finance - Panbio receives indication of interest from Inverness

Finance - Possis Medical reports first-quarter results with sales of $15.6 million

Finance - PPD declares fourth quarter dividend

Finance - Primedex Health Systems announces one-for-two reverse stock split and name change to RadNet

Finance - SonoSite reports Q3 2006 revenue up 16% over year ago to $40.3 million

Finance - Sontra Medical Corporation receives notice of deficiency from Nasdaq

Finance - Spire gets U.S. NIH grant to develop antimicrobial selenium coatings for dialysis catheters

Finance - SPO Medical reports results for third quarter 2006

Finance - Standard Management reports Q3 2006 net loss of 35 cents per diluted share

Finance - Streamline Health Solutions reports Q3 2006 revenues up 14% over Q3 2005 to $3.6 million

Finance - Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. files for initial public offering

Finance - TopSpin Medical raises $11 million in convertible bonds on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel

Finance - Trubion Pharmaceuticals reports Q3 2006 revenue of $16.5 million compared to $0 in Q3 2005

Finance - Unilens Vision reports Q1 2007 net sales up 2% over year ago to $1,604,776

Finance - Valentis announces receipt of letter of noncompliance from Nasdaq

Finance - VioQuest Pharmaceuticals reports Q3 2006 $911,000 loss compared to $774,000 loss in Q3 2005

Fitness & Wellness - Consumers flocking to organic food in name of wellness, yet most still overweight

Fitness & Wellness - SilverSneakers fitness program keeps New Jersey older adults active and healthy

Fitness & Wellness - Stanford University researchers participate in study on value of exercise for seniors

Flu Vaccines - Researchers from Kaiser Permanente discuss findings in flu vaccines

Generic Drugs - Low copay generics improve medication use over 20%

Generic Drugs - Teva announces tentative approval of sumatriptan succinate tablets for migraine headaches

Genetics & Genomics - Clinic's screening technique uses genetic blueprint to check for and predict illnesses

Genetics & Genomics - Sigma-Aldrich welcomes Dublin City University to RNAi Partnership Program

Geriatrics - Disability among older Americans continues significant decline

Healthcare Access - Americans receive access to most current medicine practice only about half the time

Healthcare Access - CIGNA HealthCare to acquire the Memphis-based Mid-South Administrative Group, LLC

Healthcare Access - Four in 10 workers in consumer-directed health plans lack choice of other plans

Healthcare Costs - BioSphere provides update on reimbursement for uterine fibroid embolization procedure

Healthcare Costs - Depression screening may be cost effective for employers

Healthcare Costs - Higher ICU resource use has no effect on patient length of stay or possible mortality

Healthcare Costs - In-office ultrasound would help provide cost-effective health care

Healthcare Costs - Injuries cost hospitals $20 billion a year

Healthcare Costs - Virginia commits to cornerstones of better health at a lower cost

Healthcare Coverage - Cigna Healthcare offers expanded benefits plan options to Pennsylvania workers

Healthcare Coverage - Founder of one of first nonprofit HMO's in U.S. authors plan to solve America's healthcare crisis

Healthcare Coverage - HealthEquity offers free investment product for HSA clients

Healthcare Coverage - LifeWatch signs agreement with UnitedHealthcare

Heart Disease Epidemiology - Research from Cleveland Clinic Foundation provide new insights into heart disease epidemiology

Heart Disease Therapy - New findings from Kaiser Permanente in the area of heart disease therapy published

Heart Disease Therapy - Scientists at Cleveland Clinic Foundation target heart disease therapy

Heart Failure - Par Pharmaceutical begins shipment of generic Toprol-XL

Heart Failure - Paracor Medical initiates pivotal trial

Hemorrhoids - Scientists at Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation, Research Division publish research in hemorrhoids

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Dynavax's Heplisav hepatitis B vaccine shows statistically significant results in Phase 3 trial

Hepatitis C Virus - Arrow Therapeutics' hepatitis compound enters phase I study

Heterotopic Ossification - Investigators at Cleveland Clinic Foundation publish new data on heterotopic ossification

HIV/AIDS Awareness - Health Protection Agency reports 63,500 adults now living with HIV in U.K.

HIV/AIDS Testing - Chembio receives CLIA Waiver for HIV 1/2 STAT-PAK

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Avexa gets 'all clear' from phase I cardiac safety trial

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Latino immigrants with HIV face late access to pharmaceutical drugs, treatments

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America reports 77 drugs in development for HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research from L SACCO Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases in the area of HIV/AIDS therapy published

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Clinical trials group, Gates foundation call for proposals to develop HIV trials in Africa

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Mining companies join consortium to sponsor Virax HIV drug clinical trial in South Africa

Hospitals & Health Networks - Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center to create Cy-Fair Regional Health Network in Houston

Hospitals & Health Networks - Riddle Health System to join Main Line Health

Huntington Disease Therapy - New huntington disease therapy findings from Wellstat Therapeutics described

Imaging - E-Z-EM receives U.S. FDA approval for CAN-CiA injector synchronization device

Imaging - Imaging Diagnostic Systems launches a dedicated CT laser mammography company in Italy

Imaging - Innovative Imaging Centers to adopt Naviscan's new PEM Flex scanner

Imaging - Monochrome LCD modules deliver high resolution, luminance for medical applications

Imaging - New Kodak workstation offers image viewing, printing for digital medical images

Imaging - Toshiba receives U.S. FDA market clearance for redesigned Vantage Atlas MRI system

Immunology - Data from 3M Pharmaceuticals, Department of Pharmacology advance knowledge in immunology

Immunology - Researchers from 3M Pharmaceuticals, Department of Pharmacology discuss findings in immunology

Immunology - Researchers from ChemoCentryx report details of new studies and findings in the area of immunology

Immunotherapy - MannKind Corp. receives U.S. FDA clearance of IND for immunotherapy in solid malignancies

Incontinence - Data on VESIcare show significant improvements in urgency in overactive bladder

Influenza - sanofi pasteur completes shipment of 50 million doses of influenza vaccine

Influenza Research - NanoViricides finds AviFluCide-I, FluCide-I are best drugs against H5N1, common influenzas

Information Technology - Bioinformatics announces PEAKS Studio 4.2 release

Information Technology - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care contracts with Vontu to protect data

Information Technology - IMS Health announces integration of anonymized patient-level data across global portfolio

Information Technology - Iowa Department of Human Services selects $2.5M Netsmart Technologies software

Information Technology - Neurostar receives funding from Eastside Partners

Information Technology - Nikon's new NIS-Elements V2.3 speeds image acquisition, enhances analysis capability

Information Technology - Nucletron, RaySearch enter treatment planning cooperation for proton therapy

Information Technology - Philips expands care teams' choice in pulse oximetry monitoring with new Multi-Measurement Server

Information Technology - PHT named B2B application Provider of the Year by Mass TLC to cap record third quarter

Information Technology - STMicroelectronics demonstrates prototype microchip for biological sample preparation, manipulation

Leukemia - Sprycel (dasatinib) approved in Europe; significant advance for treatment-resistant leukemia

Licensing Agreements - Acumen inks amended agreement with Merck to include exclusive diagnostic rights

Licensing Agreements - Bacterin enters license agreement with Osteotech

Life Sciences - Investigators at Schering AG zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences research has been reported by scientists at GE Healthcare

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences research from RAND Corporation

Life Sciences - Scientists at GlaxoSmithKline publish research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from LEO Pharma provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences Genetics - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describes research in life sciences genetics

Life Sciences Therapy - Research results from Yamasa Corporation, Diagnostics Department update understanding of life sciences therapy

Liver Cancer - Pharmexa has started phase II trial in liver cancer with GV1001

Market Analysis - Aon shows consumer directed health model can motivate improved lifestyle habits

Market Analysis - Australian healthcare industry realizing IT benefits in better patient care, analysis shows

Market Analysis - Best Practices reports on blockbuster lifecycle management

Market Analysis - Catheter manufacturers realizing the importance of improved visibility

Market Analysis - China's three major wholesalers only accounted for 23% of domestic pharma logistics market

Market Analysis - Deal flow, venture capital interest in Midwest health care ventures increasing, survey shows

Market Analysis - Decision Resources reports on under use of biologic agents for rheumatoid arthritis

Market Analysis - Hip implant 2005 revenues in U.S. were $2 billion and $1.4 billion in Europe, survey shows

Market Analysis - Mass spectrometry growing as tool for tailored drugs and biomarker ID, market analysis shows

Market Analysis - Millennium reports knee implant market to get boost from devices designed for women

Market Analysis - Report by Millennium Research shows fetal video continues to grow despite U.S. FDA objection

Market Analysis - Research and Markets report analyzes challenges faced by cardiovascular companies

Market Analysis - Research and Markets reports a slew of techniques for weight reduction

Market Analysis - Study shows St. Jude Medical, Abbott Vascular in battle for vascular closure device market

Market Analysis - Successful pharma brands benefit from example of blockbuster, niche products, report says

Market Analysis - Targeted cancer therapies expand oncology market by raising treatment age limit, report finds

Market Analysis - Transdermal drug delivery in depression, attention deficit disorder poised for growth

Market Analysis - U.S. drug companies rely on co-promotion deals to enter European markets, report shows

Market Analysis - Verispan says samples have most influence on physicians' prescribing habits

Marketing - Research reveals best prescription drug advertising from past TV season

Marketing - Study reveals pattern in timing of pharmaceutical marketing allocations

Marketing - Study reveals rapid global growth of online market research

Medical Devices - Alara receives U.S. FDA clearance to market CRystalView R200 CR System

Medical Devices - AngioDynamics gets U.S. FDA clearance for irreversible electroporation technology

Medical Devices - Cerus announces European Regulatory Approval for Intercept Blood System for plasma

Medical Devices - CryoCor amends pre-market approval application for atrial flutter treatment

Medical Devices - Kimberly-Clark launches Microcuff Endotracheal Tube

Medical Devices - MedicalCV reports first closed-chest robotic cardiac ablation procedure completed

Medical Devices - MIV says its biocompatible stent matches or outperforms other stents

Medical Devices - Nikon announces integrated cell incubation and monitoring system

Medical Devices - Nikon introduces AZ100 multizoom microscope

Medical Devices - Nikon introduces Eclipse E100 infinity corrected educational microscope

Medical Devices - Nikon's new FN1 Multipatch delivers high resolution imaging over large field of view

Medical Devices - Novel coated balloon presented as treatment for stenosed arteries

Medical Devices - Objet launches production-ready solution for high-quality hearing aids

Medical Devices - OSI Systems launches MCare 300 low acuity patient monitor

Medical Devices - Pacsgear introduces MediaSuite at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Medical Devices - Positive results from prospective study of microcoils in neurovascular aneurysms reported

Medical Devices - RITA Medical Systems announces market release of Habib 4X laparoscopic

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves St. Jude Medical's insulation material for leads used in pacemakers, ICDs

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance to CozMore insulin technology software system updates

Medical Devices - Uroplasty, CL Medical receive U.S. FDA clearance on sling for male stress urinary continence

Medicare - Health Net of Arizona to launch Alere-supported Medicare SNP for hyperlipidemia patients

Medicare - Medicare drug plans may be troubling for rural pharmacies

Medicare - Safeway partners with health care insurers on Medicare prescription drug education program

Medicinal Chemistry - Findings from Abbott Laboratories in medicinal chemistry reported

Medicinal Chemistry - Investigators at AstraZeneca, Department of Medicinal Chemistry release new data on medicinal chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry - New medicinal chemistry research from AstraZeneca discussed

Medicinal Chemistry - Research results from Abbott Laboratories update knowledge of medicinal chemistry

Mergers & Acquisitions - 3M completes acquisition of Biotrace International

Mergers & Acquisitions - Actavis expands presence in Russia with purchase of ZiO Zdorovje

Mergers & Acquisitions - Affiliates of Angelo, Gordon, National Home Health Care enter into merger agreement

Mergers & Acquisitions - AMD Telemedicine reports clinical business acquired by management-led group

Mergers & Acquisitions - Amphion acquires 35% stake in Manchester Molecular Diagnostic spin-out company

Mergers & Acquisitions - AngioDynamics to acquire Rita Medical for $220 million

Mergers & Acquisitions - Applied Imaging stockholders approve acquisition by Genetix

Mergers & Acquisitions - Commonwealth Biotechnologies announces signing of Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Mimotopes

Mergers & Acquisitions - Crucell announces acquisition of SBL Vaccin AB and offering of new ordinary shares

Mergers & Acquisitions - Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks announce plans to combine operations

Mergers & Acquisitions - Diamond Entertainment signs Letter of Intent to acquire RX for Africa, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Kiadis and Celmed merge to create new oncology-focused company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Kimberly-Clark increases ownership in Brazilian affiliate to 100%

Mergers & Acquisitions - Magellan expands presence in hospital-based lab market with acquisition of TREK Diagnostic

Mergers & Acquisitions - PSA HealthCare to acquire Americare At Home's pediatric nursing business

Mergers & Acquisitions - TREK Diagnostic Systems announces acquisition by Magellan Biosciences

Metastatic Melanoma - Avax Technologies launches phase III registration trial of M-Vax in melanoma

Microbiological Methods - Scientists at VTT Biotechnology target microbiological methods

Microbiology - Studies from Battelle, Microbiology Department add new findings in the area of microbiology

Microbiology - Study results from Degussa AG in the area of microbiology published

Migraines & Headaches - DNAPrint announces German business partner's first human study of product to prevent migraines

Multiple Sclerosis - Schering's Betaferon is approved in Australia for earliest stages of multiple sclerosis

Mumps Vaccines - Research from Sanofi Pasteur has provided new data on mumps vaccines

Myeloma - International Myeloma Foundation partners with oncology nurses treating myeloma patients

Myositis - Research results from Cleveland Clinic Foundation update knowledge of myositis

Neuroblastoma - DRAXIS radiopharmaceutical unit approved to run two clinical trials to treat neuroblastoma

Neurochemistry - Reports outline neurochemistry study results from Abbott Laboratories

Neurochemistry - Studies from Gedeon Richter Ltd. add new findings in the area of neurochemistry

Neurology - Consortium of international hospitals receives $11 million to conduct study of genetic brain tumors

Neuropharmacology - Study results from Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH in the area of neuropharmacology published

Neuroscience - Violent video games leave teenagers emotionally aroused

Obesity - Data from GlaxoSmithKline, Department of Medicinal Chemistry advance knowledge in obesity

Obesity - Researchers' work from GlaxoSmithKline, Department of Medicinal Chemistry focuses on obesity

Obstetrics - Preterm birth rate continues rise; March of Dimes calls for Congress to pass Preemie act

Ophthalmology - Akorn gets tentative approval of new drug application for ophthalmic solution

Ophthalmology - STAAR Surgical provides update on Toric ICL application with U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Osteoarthritis - Genzyme's preliminary results show single dose of Synvisc improves osteoarthritis pain

Pain Management - Pain institute study shows Pfizer's pregabalin relieving central neuropathic pain

Pain Management - Pain Therapeutics announces positive Phase I study results with PTI-202

Pain Management - Positive Phase I results reported for DURECT's abuse-resistant opioid pain medicine

Pain Management - Questcor initiates clinical program for QSC-001

Pain Management - Sanochemia announces European patent awarded for painkiller AS006

Pancreatic Cancer - Threshold changes release date of phase 3 trial results of glufosfamide in pancreatic cancer

Parkinson Disease - Antipodean completes phase II trial enrollment for MitoQ in Parkinson disease

Patents - Cytogen receives patent covering oral drug delivery agents

Patents - Introgen Therapeutics receives broad patent for purified adenoviral compositions

Patents - Isis and Alnylam win U.S. patent for chemical modifications of oligonucleotide therapeutics

Patents - MultiCell granted patent protection in European countries for autoimmune diseases treatment

Patents - Patent for biomarker-based definitive diagnoses of Alzheimer disease filed by Power3 Medical

Patents - U.S. patent granted for production of nanocapsules

Pathology - New pathology study findings have been reported by researchers at Forensic Science SA

Personnel - Acambis strengthens board with industry appointments

Personnel - Accu-Break Pharmaceuticals appoints Lawrence Rosenthal as VP, president of subsidiary

Personnel - Adnexus Therapeutics appoints Bruce A. Silver as medical director

Personnel - Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman appointed to board of trustees of Certification Commission

Personnel - Alpha Innotech appoints new VP of global sales

Personnel - AMS Health Sciences appoints new board member

Personnel - Andover Medical forms female health advisory board

Personnel - Antisense Pharma appoints Hubert Heinrichs to the executive board

Personnel - Applied Biosystems founder Andre Marion appointed to Singulex board of directors

Personnel - Artes Medical announces founder's resignation

Personnel - Atlanta-based Biofisica names Glen Bradley to its board

Personnel - AtriCure director Gene McGrevin resigns to devote himself to new position

Personnel - BayBio welcomes new board members

Personnel - BioAdvance announces new board chairman

Personnel - BioAlliance Pharma appoints Nicolas Fellmann as CFO

Personnel - Bioenvision appoints James S. Scibetta as new CFO

Personnel - Cardium announces formation of scientific advisory board

Personnel - ChemGenex appoints Dr. Ian Nisbet as vice president of oncology

Personnel - Clarient names Gregory Waller to board of directors

Personnel - Codon Devices strengthens commercial capabilities with three key hires

Personnel - CorVel hires new vice president of sales

Personnel - CureVac appoints Thomas Lander, MD, managing director and CMO

Personnel - CytoCore names respected biotech industry visionary to board of directors

Personnel - David Olivier and Per Wold-Olsen join PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. board of directors

Personnel - Dr Neil Johnston resigns as CEO of Medical Solutions

Personnel - Dr. Bruce Carter joins QLT'S board of directors

Personnel - Dr. Stephen Freedman joins Ingenium as executive vice president, corporate development

Personnel - Draeger Medical names new vice president of sales

Personnel - EDAP appoints Soyer CFO, adds to executive team for ongoing expansion

Personnel - Esther Lederberg, pioneer in microbial genetics, dies at 83

Personnel - Health Net names Mark El-Tawil chief senior products officer

Personnel - Hemispherx Biopharma taps Bonelli as president/COO to lead drive to commercialization

Personnel - HydroCision promotes Steven Van Tyle to vice president of global sales

Personnel - ImpactRx names Richard C. Altus president and chief executive officer

Personnel - INC Research appoints Tetsushi Inada as senior liaison officer to Japan

Personnel - Jeffery Flocken to lead Tenet's California region

Personnel - John "Jack" A. Kane named to Spheris board of directors

Personnel - Kenneth M. Fischer named finance VP, chief financial officer of Medical Solutions Management

Personnel - Linden adds veteran healthcare executive Anthony K. Kesman as operating partner

Personnel - Marshall Edwards Inc. board of directors names Bryan Williams non-executive chairman

Personnel - MedAire promotes Doug Bach to vice president of sales and marketing

Personnel - MedCom USA, Inc. names former Cardinal Health VP Paul J. Snyder VP of Western hospital sales

Personnel - MedeFile International names John Bason to board of directors

Personnel - Medical marketing service company ThreeWire names Paula J. Norbom VP, finance and operations

Personnel - Metabolex names Patrick J. O'Mara and Diana Petty to executive posts

Personnel - MicroIslet names Mohammad A. El-Kalay, PhD, and William Soo Hoo, PhD, to scientific posts

Personnel - Musculoskeletal clinical group names Richard Jansen, PharmD, to regulatory affairs staff

Personnel - Newron Pharmaceuticals names Herve Guerin board as non-executive director

Personnel - Northstar Neuroscience announces management additions

Personnel - NxStage Medical appoints Robert S. Brown chief financial officer

Personnel - Parker Hannifin CFO inducted into Multiple Sclerosis Society's Volunteer Hall of Fame

Personnel - Pfizer vice president Fred Telling to join Board of Directors of Cell Therapeutics

Personnel - Plexus announces leadership and organizational changes

Personnel - QMed, Inc. appoints Jane Murray as president

Personnel - Recordati appoints Gianni Soro general manager of Pharmaceuticals Italy

Personnel - St. Jude Medical promotes Peter Spadaro to newly created VP of cardiovascular sales position

Personnel - Standard Insurance promotes David O'Brien and William W. Pfeiffer to senior vice presidents

Personnel - Steris Corporation chief financial officer to pursue another opportunity

Personnel - Talyst's Ron Strandin named Acute Care Group president

Personnel - TB alliance names new members Anthony Mbewu, George A. Scangos, Peter M. Small to board

Personnel - Teresa Schroeder named spine clinical affairs director by musculoskeletal regulatory group

Personnel - Unigene engages Johns Hopkins Medical School clinicians to advise on bone growth program

Personnel - Urigen N.A., Inc. names Terry M. Nida chief operating officer

Personnel - Uroplasty appoints Steve Bowers national business development manager - pelvic floor

Pharmacology - Research conducted at AstraZeneca has provided new information about pharmacology

Pharmacology - Research reports on pharmacology from GlaxoSmithKline provide new insights

Product Licensing - Archemix grants Ribomic a license to intellectual property for aptamer-based reagents

Product Licensing - Nippon Shinyaku, Pharmion announce license agreement for Vidaza for myelodysplastic syndromes

Product Licensing - OctoPlus grants Green Cross exclusive Korean license to OP-145 for chronic middle ear infection

Professional Education - Multimedia resource offers complete introduction to neuroanatomy

Proteomics - Pressure BioSciences announces collaboration with Alfa Wassermann Proteomic Technologies

Proteomics - Researchers from Invitrogen Corporation provide details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

Proteomics - Researchers from Shimadzu Corporation discuss findings in proteomics

Proteomics - Studies from Cubist Pharmaceuticals in the area of proteomics published

Proteomics - Study findings on proteomics are outlined in reports from Abbott Laboratories

Public Health - Richmond, California will address public health in future land use planning

Respiratory Medicine - Alnylam to evaluate antiviral activity for ALN-RSV01 in respiratory indication

Restructuring - Pfizer to align U.S. sales organization to support its key products and customer needs

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Millennium initiates phase 2 trial to evaluate chemokine receptor in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Oxypharma appoints Pharm-Olam International for Phase II study of rheumatoid arthritis drug

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Phytomedics' drug candidate PMI-001 demonstrates positive Phase II results in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis - PRTX-100 demonstrates efficacy against rheumatoid arthritis in gold-standard model

Schizophrenia - Organon continues with the development of asenapine

Spinal Cord Injury - BioAxone study demonstrates positive interim results for back injury

Spindle Cell Cancer Pathology - Research on spindle cell cancer pathology discussed by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Pathology

Stem Cell Research - StemCellPatents.com lauds issuance of U.S. patent on Blasticon's stem cell technologies

Surgical Technology - Anika receives U.S. FDA approvable letter for its cosmetic tissue augmentation product

Surgical Technology - LDR receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for LP Multiaxial Screw

Surgical Technology - Medtronic lauds SPORT study confirming positive results in spinal discectomy surgery

Telemedicine - Olympus broadcasts first inter-continental surgery in high-definition

Thrombosis Immunology - Study results from AlphaBio in the area of thrombosis immunology published

Thyroid Cancer - Scientists at Children's National Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Surgery release new data on thyroid cancer in children

Thyroid Cancer Risk Factors - Investigators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center target thyroid cancer risk factors

Tobacco Use - New medicine Champix quadruples odds of stopping smoking without nicotine

Type 2 Diabetes - Online physician communication spurs greater glycemic control for diabetics

Typhoid Fever - Typhoid fever remains a major health problem

Uterine Cancer - CytoCore launches cutting-edge uterine cancer clinical trials

Vaccines - Reports from GlaxoSmithKline advance knowledge in vaccines

Cardiology - New cardiology research from , Canada and the United States summarized

Signalife - Officials at Signalife discuss recent developments

Critical Therapeutics - Reports from Critical Therapeutics present the latest news and research developments

Amgen - News from Amgen highlights the latest developments

Food and Drug Administration, U.S. - News from Food and Drug Administration, U.S., highlights the most recent developments

EvoGenix - EvoGenix officials provide details on the latest developments

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries - Officials from Taro Pharmaceutical Industries provide details of new developments

Idenix Pharmaceuticals - New developments from Idenix Pharmaceuticals highlighted recently

Constella Group - Officials from Constella Group report on recent developments

Ciphergen Biosystems - Ciphergen Biosystems officials provide details on the latest developments

Advanced Magnetics - Advanced Magnetics provides an activity update

Elsevier - Recent developments from Elsevier summarized

Genentech, U.S. - Medical findings reported by Genentech, U.S., scientists

Savient Pharmaceuticals - Reports from Savient Pharmaceuticals present the latest news and research developments

ESA Biosciences - News from ESA Biosciences highlights the most recent developments

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Vertex Pharmaceuticals reports on new developments

Research and Markets - Research and Markets officials report on new developments

PainCare Holdings - Recent developments announced by PainCare Holdings

Research and Markets - New developments from Research and Markets described

Ventracor - Ventracor has provided details on its latest developments

Siemens Medical Solutions - Officials from Siemens Medical Solutions provide details of new developments

Eli Lilly - Recent developments from Eli Lilly highlighted

Spectral Diagnostics - Reports describe the most recent news from Spectral Diagnostics

Acadia Pharmaceuticals - Officials from Acadia Pharmaceuticals provide details of new developments

Conceptus - Officials from Conceptus recently report on new developments

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Bristol-Myers Squibb officials detail recent developments

Cardium Therapeutics - Recent developments from Cardium Therapeutics highlighted

OraSure Technologies - New reports from OraSure Technologies detailed

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Bristol-Myers Squibb officials describe the recent activities

Acorda Therapeutics - Officials from Acorda Therapeutics recently report on new developments

Cordis - Recent developments from Cordis highlighted

Amgen, U.S. - Amgen, U.S., researchers detail recent medical findings

ImClone Systems - News from ImClone Systems highlights the most recent developments

RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals - Recent activities involving RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals announced

St. Jude Medical - An update on recent developments released by St. Jude Medical

Research and Markets - Reports from Research and Markets present the latest news and research developments

Panacos Pharmaceuticals - Recent developments from Panacos Pharmaceuticals highlighted

Cordis - Recent developments from Cordis summarized

Insmed - Recent findings from Insmed provide an update on new developments

Lpath - Recent developments from Lpath highlighted

Research and Markets - Reports summarize new developments from Research and Markets

Medtronic - Officials from Medtronic report latest developments

TorreyPines Therapeutics - Recent developments announced by TorreyPines Therapeutics

BioMarin Pharmaceutical - BioMarin Pharmaceutical provides information on its latest news and research developments

MDS - Reports from MDS describe recent developments

BioSyntech - New developments from BioSyntech outlined recently

Bioject Medical Technologies - News published by Bioject Medical Technologies officials updates activities

Conceptus - Officials from Conceptus report on recent activities

CoreValve - Recent findings from CoreValve provide an update on new developments

Cedara Software - Recent reports from Cedara Software provided an update

BSD Medical - Reports from BSD Medical describe recent developments

Applied Biosystems - Applied Biosystems provides an activity update

Corautus Genetics - Recent activities involving Corautus Genetics announced

Human Genome Sciences - Human Genome Sciences reports on new developments

BioLife Solutions - BioLife Solutions has provided details on its latest developments

Aksys - Aksys details recent developments

Sangamo BioSciences - Sangamo BioSciences provides an activity update

Schering-Plough - Schering-Plough officials describe the recent activities

Anika Therapeutics - Recent developments announced by Anika Therapeutics

Kensey Nash - New reports from Kensey Nash detailed

Claimsnet.com - Claimsnet.com officials report on new developments

Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk officials report on new developments

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals - Peregrine Pharmaceuticals provides an activity update

diaDexus - Reports from diaDexus detail the recent activities

Progenics Pharmaceuticals - New developments from Progenics Pharmaceuticals described

Pharmos - Pharmos officials summarized the newest activities

Bradley Pharmaceuticals - Recent developments reported by Bradley Pharmaceuticals

Aldagen - Aldagen presents its most recent news and research developments

NutraCea - NutraCea announced its latest developments

Research and Markets - New developments reported by Research and Markets officials

Can-Fite BioPharma - New developments reported by Can-Fite BioPharma officials

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - University of Cincinnati, U.S., officials describe recent developments

Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk officials provide details on the latest developments

ImmunoGen - Officials from ImmunoGen report details of recent activities

CryoCath Technologies - CryoCath Technologies officials describe recent developments

Avi BioPharma - Recent developments from Avi BioPharma summarized

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics - Officials at CardioVascular BioTherapeutics announce latest news and research developments

MannKind - Reports from MannKind present the latest news and research developments

Pain Therapeutics - Recent activities involving Pain Therapeutics announced

American Diabetes Association - Reports from American Diabetes Association present the latest news and research developments

Nucryst Pharmaceuticals - Nucryst Pharmaceuticals officials summarized the newest activities

Anesiva - Officials from Anesiva report latest developments

Research and Markets - New developments from Research and Markets outlined recently

Starpharma - Starpharma officials report on new developments

Allos Therapeutics - New developments from Allos Therapeutics outlined recently

Astex Therapeutics - New activities and developments reported by Astex Therapeutics

MedImmune - MedImmune details recent developments

Array BioPharma - Array BioPharma officials describe the recent activities

GlaxoSmithKline - Reports from GlaxoSmithKline detail the recent activities

Orthovita - Officials from Orthovita detail the latest developments

Dyadic International - New developments from Dyadic International described

Critical Therapeutics - Reports summarize new developments from Critical Therapeutics

Applied Biosystems - Recent findings from Applied Biosystems provide an update on new developments

VIVUS - VIVUS officials provide details on the latest developments

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals - Officials from Accentia Biopharmaceuticals report latest developments

Frost & Sullivan - Officials at Frost & Sullivan announce latest news and research developments

Frost & Sullivan - Officials from Frost & Sullivan report on recent developments

Regeneration Technologies - Recent developments announced by Regeneration Technologies

Cleveland BioLabs - Cleveland BioLabs announced its latest developments

Cytyc - Officials at Cytyc discuss recent developments

Immunicon - Officials from Immunicon provide details of new developments

Sequenom - Sequenom presents its most recent news and research developments

Axis-Shield - Recent reports from Axis-Shield provided an update

Pfizer - Reports from Pfizer present the latest news and research developments

Auriga Laboratories - News published by Auriga Laboratories officials updates activities

Isis Pharmaceuticals - Isis Pharmaceuticals officials provide details on the latest developments

Sequenom - Sequenom provides information on its latest news and research developments

Debiopharm - Debiopharm provides an activity update

InterMune - Reports from InterMune present the latest news and research developments

Cerus - Reports highlight recent developments from Cerus

Neoprobe - Officials from Neoprobe recently report on new developments

Clinical Data - Clinical Data reports on new developments

Cross Country Healthcare - An update on recent developments released by Cross Country Healthcare

QuadraMed - New reports from QuadraMed detailed

New River Pharmaceuticals - Recent developments from New River Pharmaceuticals highlighted

Siemens - Officials from Siemens detail the latest developments

Medtronic - News from Medtronic highlights the most recent developments

Merck - Recent developments from Merck highlighted

Kaiser Permanente - New activities and developments reported by Kaiser Permanente

Diomed - Diomed announced its latest developments

Martek Biosciences - Reports highlight recent developments from Martek Biosciences

Research and Markets - Research and Markets officials detail recent developments

Maxygen - Maxygen officials describe recent developments

Ranbaxy Laboratories - Officials at Ranbaxy Laboratories announce latest news and research developments

Array BioPharma - Array BioPharma officials describe recent developments

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S. - Researchers with Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S., discuss study findings

PreMD - PreMD presents its most recent news and research developments

NanoInk - NanoInk reports on new developments

BioSphere Medical - New developments from BioSphere Medical highlighted recently

Indevus Pharmaceuticals - Officials from Indevus Pharmaceuticals report latest developments

Cord Blood America - Recent developments announced by Cord Blood America

Isolagen - Isolagen announced its latest developments

Tecan - Officials from Tecan report details of recent activities

MAP Pharmaceuticals - Reports describe the most recent news from MAP Pharmaceuticals

DuPont - DuPont provides information on its latest news and research developments

NxStage Medical - NxStage Medical describe recent developments

BioTrove - New developments reported by BioTrove officials

EDAP TMS - New reports from EDAP TMS detailed

Cutting Edge Information - New developments reported by Cutting Edge Information officials

Aptuit - Reports from Aptuit describe recent developments

Avicena Group - Recent news from Avicena Group summarized

Avalon Pharmaceuticals - Officials from Avalon Pharmaceuticals report on recent activities

Enzo Biochem - Recent developments reported by Enzo Biochem

SonoSite - Recent reports from SonoSite provided an update

Shire - New reports from Shire detailed

Kaiser Permanente, U.S. - Study findings from Kaiser Permanente, U.S., highlighted recently in medical journals

Smith & Nephew - Recent developments from Smith & Nephew detailed

DexCom - DexCom officials provide details on the latest developments

BioSante Pharmaceuticals - New developments from BioSante Pharmaceuticals described

Insmed - Recent news from Insmed summarized

BSD Medical - Reports describe the most recent news from BSD Medical

Lexicon Genetics - Officials at Lexicon Genetics discuss recent developments

Quigley - Officials from Quigley detail the latest developments

Immtech Pharmaceuticals - News published by Immtech Pharmaceuticals officials updates activities

American Medical Systems Holdings - New activities and developments reported by American Medical Systems Holdings

Avecia - Recent activities involving Avecia announced

Ferring Pharmaceuticals - Ferring Pharmaceuticals reports on new developments

Pfizer - Reports summarize new developments from Pfizer

Shire - New developments from Shire outlined recently

Neogen - Officials from Neogen report latest developments

Monogram Biosciences - Monogram Biosciences officials announce the latest developments

HistoRx - HistoRx announced its latest developments

Northfield Laboratories - Reports highlight recent developments from Northfield Laboratories

CytoCore - Officials from CytoCore provide details of new developments

Lorus Therapeutics - Recent developments from Lorus Therapeutics detailed

Myriad Genetics - Myriad Genetics announced its latest developments

Research and Markets - Research and Markets details recent developments

Decision Resources - Reports from Decision Resources describe recent developments

Roche - News from Roche highlights the most recent developments

Albany Molecular Research - Albany Molecular Research reports on new developments

Procter & Gamble - New activities and developments reported by Procter & Gamble

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals - Recent reports from Peregrine Pharmaceuticals provided an update

Medtronic - News published by Medtronic officials updates activities

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S. - Researchers' data from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, U.S., highlight new research

Roche - Officials from Roche report on recent activities

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U. - Recent developments reported by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S.

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Vical - Vical provides information on its latest news and research developments

Environmental Tectonics - Reports summarize new developments from Environmental Tectonics

Asterand - Asterand provides information on its latest news and research developments

Natus Medical - Officials from Natus Medical detail the latest developments

Urologix - Urologix officials describe recent developments

Ingen Technologies - Officials at Ingen Technologies discuss recent developments

Perrigo - Reports from Perrigo detail the recent activities

GlaxoSmithKline - Reports describe the most recent news from GlaxoSmithKline

Boston Scientific - Reports from Boston Scientific detail the recent activities

Biomira - Officials from Biomira report details of recent activities

World Health Organization - Recent developments from World Health Organization outlined

Akorn - Akorn describe recent developments

Posit Science - Posit Science details recent developments

GlaxoSmithKline, U.S. - Researchers from GlaxoSmithKline, U.S., publish latest findings

Avanir Pharmaceuticals - Officials from Avanir Pharmaceuticals report on recent developments

Avi BioPharma - Recent developments from Avi BioPharma highlighted

Elan - Officials from Elan report on recent developments

La Jolla Pharmaceutical - Officials from La Jolla Pharmaceutical report latest developments

Medical Services International - New developments from Medical Services International described

BioMS Medical - BioMS Medical reports on new developments

Allergan - New developments from Allergan highlighted recently

Sysmex America - New developments reported by Sysmex America officials

HemoSense - HemoSense officials provide details on the latest developments

Wyeth - Recent developments from Wyeth highlighted

American College of Chest Physicians - Recent reports from American College of Chest Physicians provided an update

Pfizer, U.S. - Study findings from Pfizer, U.S., enhance human health research

Matritech - Matritech officials announce the latest developments

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