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Latest Biotech/Pharma Press Releases



May 8th, 2008
· Results of the Phase III Pivotal Study of VYVANSE™ (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the Treatment of ADHD in Adults Presented at National Scientific Meeting of Psychiatrists

· US WorldMeds Completes Development of Instantaneous Reconstitution Dantrolene Sodium for Injection Product

· Study Demonstrates Lexapro® Significantly Improves Depression Symptoms in Adolescents

· New Federal Medical Guidelines Could Trigger Malpractice Lawsuits for Smoker Deaths; Legal Actions Could Save Over 40,000 Lives Each Year and Prevent Even More Needless Disabilities

· Hepatitis B Foundation Sponsors First Friday Doylestown in May

· Care Management International Unveils Smart Sourced Prescription Switch Program

· ParagonDx Receives FDA 510(k) Marketing Clearance for Warfarin Sensitivity Genotyping Kit

· Shire's Investigational Nonstimulant ADHD Treatment INTUNIV(TM) (Guanfacine Extended Release) Demonstrated Significant Efficacy in Reducing ADHD Symptoms at All Measured Time Points Up to 24 Hours Postdose

· New Analysis in Boys and Girls Shows the ADHD Patch, DAYTRANA™ (methylphenidate transdermal system), Offered ADHD Symptom Control for 12 Months

· Tel Aviv University Study Finds Connection Between Mental Fitness and Multi-Lingualism

· Amalgamated Bank Calls on Tenet Healthcare to Implement Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay

· EMD Serono, Inc. Launches FertilityAssist 2 Patient Access Program

· UAB first in U.S. to offer speedier precise cancer radiotherapy

· Stroke Study Wins $20.8 Million Grant Renewal To Explore Disparities

· Bayer and Regeneron Dose First Patient in Second Phase 3 Study for VEGF Trap-Eye in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

· VCU Health System Named Greater Richmond Area Employer of Choice for Third Consecutive Year

· Cargill’s sucromalt work with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service receives Federal Laboratory Consortium award


May 7th, 2008
· Developers Finding Success of Injectable Drugs Dependent on Numerous Factors

· Entropy Solutions Adds Two to Board of Advisors

· Physicians, Patients Find Cure For Health System Red Tape With Doctations, Inc

· Leake Memorial Hospital Installs RIS/PACS from NovaRad

· NANOINK LAUNCHES NANOGUARDIAN

· NANOINK APPOINTS FORMER SENATOR DANIEL COATS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

· NANOINK APPOINTS RUSSEL A. BANTHAM TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

· Alseres Pharmaceuticals Enters Agreement to Amend Cethrin(R) License to Lower Milestone Payments and Royalty Rates

· Waterpipe Smoking on College Campuses May Contribute to Growing Public Health Problem

· VCU Receives $4.2 Million Grant to Support Federal Work Incentive Program for People With Disabilities

· Vascular Insights Receives FDA Clearance for Infusion Catheter

· New Data on SEROQUEL XR(TM) in Treatment of Both Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Presented at APA Annual Meeting; Studies Evaluated Improvement in Symptoms Both in the Short and Long Term

· Project HOPE to Send Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar

· On the road with allergies and asthma

· Asthma attacks early in pregnancy put baby at greater risk of birth defects, new research suggests

· BJC Medical Center Selects Simplifi 797 to Help with USP Chapter 797 Compliance

· Study in Mice Suggests Molecules in Plants Have Beneficial Effect on Alzheimer's Disease

· Generics to Capture 23% Pharmaceutical Market in Brazil by 2011

· Israel’s Prestigious President’s Conference to Feature Oramed Pharmaceuticals’ Revolutionary Oral Insulin Capsule Oramed is one of 60 Companies selected to participate at the “Facing Tomorrow” Conference Marking the Country’s 60th Birthday

· ACE-011 Preclinical Data Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

· Do we still need rescue breaths?

· QRxPharma Releases Successful Phase 3 Study Results for‘Dual Opioid’ Pain Therapy

· AHRQ News and Numbers-Hospitalizations for ischemic stroke drop by one third

· New Cell-Based Sensors Sniff Out Danger Like Bloodhounds

· Agilent Technologies Introduces Multi-wavelength Laser Combiner for Unprecedented Flexibility in Microscopy Applications

· MicroRNAs appear essential for retinal health

· Management Health Solutions Signs Three-Year Agreement with Universal Health Services for the Maintenance of the McKesson PMM Database


May 6th, 2008
· Anesiva Announces Publication of Phase 3 ZingoTM Data in the Journal Pediatrics; Zingo Demonstrates Quick, Effective Analgesia for Peripheral Venous Access Procedures in Children Three to 18 Years of Age

· Low Income Moms Have Few Interactions with Their Infants during TV Time Educational Television May Not Be a Solution According to a New Study by NYU Medical Researchers

· Centerstone Wins National Recognition for Centerstone Research Institute

· Centerstone, Center for Behavioral Health and Quinco Behavioral Health Systems Finalize Merger Combined Mental Health Organizations Become the Nation’s Largest Provider of Community-Based Behavioral Health Services

· ConvaTec Upgrades Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System to Increase Ease of Use

· Behavioral Health Community Benefits from Free Technology; Magellan Health Services of Arizona grants 130 computers in major giveaway

· Two thirds of people with asthma do not lead a full life because of their condition

· Scientists Identify Interacting Proteins Key To Melanoma Development, Treatment

· Briefcase-sized Portable Anti-counterfeit Drug Analyzer Provides Real-time Analysis Anywhere, Anytime ASD Inc. introduces the RxSpec® 700Z — a powerful new weapon in the Pharmaceutical Industry’s war on counterfeit drugs. User-friendly system provides non-destructive, on-the-spot lab quality analysis for field agents from industry, government, and law enforcement world-wide.

· FOUGERA FIRST-TO-MARKET WITH CALCIPOTRIENE TOPICAL SOLUTION 0.005% (Rx) (SCALP SOLUTION)

· Cardiovascular Stent Technology Evolving to Address Therapeutic Shortfall

· QualityHealth.com Traffic Grows 100 Percent in First Quarter 2008; Leading Health Website Sees Strongest Growth in Its Seven Year History

· VHA Foundation Launches National CEO Patient SafetyNetwork, Starting from the Top to Make Patients Safer; New Survey Finds that Hospital CEOs Recognize Patients’ Safety Concerns, But Lack Confidence About Best Ways to Create Safer Environment


May 5th, 2008
· PerkinElmer Expands its Medical Lighting Business with Acquisition of VaConics Lighting, Inc.

· Studies Point to Benefits of Personalized Chemotherapy Dose Management In Colorectal Cancer

· AnaSpec¡¦s Published References Passes 600

· Physicians Uncover New Way to Predict The Onset of Life-Threatening Cardiac Arrhythmias

· Study shows gene variations may predict risk of breast cancer in women

· LARGEST EVER REGIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE TO REVIEW EPIDEMIC STATUS AND CHANGING CHALLENGES IN THE RESPONSE

· Physicians at Baptist Hospital are First In Tennessee to Use New Treatment to Fight Macular Degeneration, the Leading Cause of Blindness in the Elderly

· CHG Introduces the SaniGrasp™ Antimicrobial Door Handle For Lavatories and Restrooms

· Inhaled Drugs Growing Beyond Asthma & COPD

· Woodhaven Health Services Changes Name to Remedi SeniorCare

· HealthMedia® Explosive Growth Continues in First Quarter 2008

· Ambry Genetics Announces Next Generation Sequencing Services for Support of Pharmacogenomics Research.

· Abbott Launches ExtenD Research Program, Accepts Proposals to Advance Understanding of Benefits of Vitamin D Receptor Activators

· I-many Signs Agreement to Acquire Edge Dynamics: Acquisition Expands Breadth and Depth of its Life Sciences Solutions