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OctoPlus Wins Expansion of Drug Delivery Evaluation Contract With Existing Client
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS -- (Marketwire) -- 09/08/09 -- OctoPlus N.V. ("OctoPlus") (Euronext: OCTO), the drug delivery company, announces today that it has won anexpansion of a drug delivery technology evaluation contract with anexisting client, a global pharmaceutical company. In 2008 and 2009 OctoPlusperformed preliminary feasibility work for this client and with the resultsfrom these studies the client has decided to proceed with the evaluation ofOctoPlus' technology for a product candidate in its pipeline.
Sep 8, 2009 - 1:36:02 AM
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Medline Acquires Healthcare Distributor SunChoice Europe, Ltd.
MUNDELEIN, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 09/04/09 -- Medline Industries, Inc., the largestprivately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in theUnited States, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement toacquire the business and assets of healthcare distributor SunChoice EuropeLimited from the Southern Cross Healthcare Group.
Sep 4, 2009 - 9:36:01 AM
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Arcomed AG Medical Systems and Capsule Partner to Deliver Medical Device Connectivity
REGENSDORF, SWITZERLAND, and ANDOVER, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/04/09 -- Arcomed AG, aglobal provider of IV pumps, and Capsule, the leading provider of medicaldevice connectivity, today announced an agreement that promotesconnectivity between Arcomed's IV pumps and hospital information systemsusing Capsule's leading vendor neutral connectivity solution. The agreementensures that Arcomed's Volumed® µVP 7000 and Syramed® µSP 6000 IV pumpsand their UniQueCONCEPT(TM) IDMS (Infusion Data Management System) have themost current connectivity software and creates a foundation for all futureArcomed products to connect to any hospital information system.
Sep 4, 2009 - 6:36:01 AM
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VHA Network Hires Hospital CEO to Lead VHA West Coast Region, Forms New Pacific Northwest Regional Office to Enhance Support for West Coast Members
IRVING, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 09/03/09 -- VHA Inc., the national health care network, hashired Rick Barnett as senior vice president of its West Coast regionaloffice, and it has elevated John Thomas to the post of senior vicepresident to lead the newly formed VHA Pacific Northwest office, VHA's 17thregional office.
Sep 3, 2009 - 4:36:02 PM
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Female Doctor Becomes CEO of Saint Joseph Hospital
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 09/03/09 -- Roberta Luskin-Hawk, M.D., became the new CEO of Saint Joseph Hospital, Resurrection Health Care on Aug. 31.She is one of only four female doctors to serve as a hospital CEO inChicago and Illinois. She is an expert on the topics of H1N1 (swine flu),AIDS/HIV and infectious disease.
Sep 3, 2009 - 3:36:02 PM
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Allina Selects Avatar for Patient Satisfaction Evaluation, Improvement Program
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 09/03/09 -- Allina Hospitals & Clinics has selectedAvatar International, an industry leader in healthcare quality improvementservices, to partner in a comprehensive patient satisfaction evaluation andservice delivery optimization program.
Sep 3, 2009 - 12:36:01 PM
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Coal City Medical Staff at Riverside Medical Center Welcome Two New Doctors
KANKAKEE, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- Internal Medicine Physician Rahul Deepankar,M.D. and Pediatrician Jane Kapral, M.D. are the two newest team members tojoin the Riverside Medical Center - West Campus in Coal City.
Sep 2, 2009 - 10:36:02 PM
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Houston Marketing and Advertising Firm, MarketingPlus, Launches New Medical Website -- Expanding Portfolio and Areas of Specialty
HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- Long time Houston marketing, advertising andgraphic design firm, MarketingPlus, also known as MPlus Group, launchesanother new medical website showcasing the latest graphic designtechnologies, along with a leading sports medicine physician for which itwas created.
Sep 2, 2009 - 2:36:01 PM
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BC Teen With Crohn's Disease Tackles Mount Kilimanjaro
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT EDITORS: PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
Sep 2, 2009 - 12:36:01 PM
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REMINDER: Live Surgical Webcast: LEGION Total Knee System
ST. LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- On August 27th, 2009 at 6:00 pm CDT, Dr. Ryan Nunley,orthopedic surgeon, will perform a live webcast demonstrating his approach toaddress efficiency in the OR by utilizing LEGION POROUS CR Femorals inconjunction with VISIONAIRE Patient Matched Instrumentation. Combining thetwo technologies will reduce OR time by minimizing cement preparation andeliminating up to 23 surgical steps from the total knee arthroplastyprocedure thereby making efficiency more accessible.
Sep 2, 2009 - 10:36:02 AM
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Kaiser Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for 2010 National Awards for Excellence Program in Mental Health and Addictions Initiatives
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- The Kaiser Foundation is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2010 National Awards for Excellence Program in mental health and addictions initiatives.
Sep 2, 2009 - 7:36:02 AM
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Capsule Achieves Significant Milestone With ISO-13485 Certification
ANDOVER, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/09 -- Capsule (www.capsuletech.com), the leadingprovider of medical device connectivity, announced today that it hasreceived ISO-13485 certification for its headquarters in Paris, France andits US operation in Andover, MA. The certification covers the design,production and sales of data acquisition and processing systems in themedical area. The certificate demonstrates that Capsule has successfullyimplemented a quality management system that conforms with the worldwidequality management system standard for medical devices. Achievement ofISO certification shows Capsule's continued commitment to the highest levelof quality management and design controls to ensure delivery of the safestand most effective products possible.
Sep 2, 2009 - 6:36:02 AM
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Buy Fioricet Online at OnlineUSHealth.com and Save Considerable Time and Money
BOCA RATON, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- With Fioricet, a non-narcotic painmedication and relaxant, many people find relief from tension headaches andmigraines, but what about the headache of dealing with the doctor, thepharmacy, and the high cost of Fioricet? Leading online pharmacyOnlineUSHealth.com can help, offering a quick and convenient one-stopwebsite where customers can buy Fioricet online for a lot less than at mostpharmacies.
Sep 1, 2009 - 4:36:02 PM
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Vanguard Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
NASHVILLE, TN -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. ("Vanguard")today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June30, 2009.
Sep 1, 2009 - 4:36:02 PM
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Viafill(TM) Fat Transfer System Now Available in the United States
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Lipose Corporation announced today that itsViafill(TM) Fat Transfer System is now available for sale to healthcareprofessionals. Viafill is an autologous fat transfer system that allowsdoctors to harvest fat from one part of the body and process it for use asinjectable filler in another part of the body.
Sep 1, 2009 - 1:36:02 PM
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American Diabetes Association Research Foundation and Novo Nordisk Award Research Grant to University of Virginia Health System and Stanford University School of Medicine Scholars
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- The American Diabetes Association ResearchFoundation has selected two scientists, University of Virginia HealthSystem researcher Zhenqi Liu, MD, and Stanford University School ofMedicine researcher Gerald Reaven, MD, to receive the AmericanDiabetes Association-Novo Nordisk Clinical/Translational Research Award.This $1.2 million grant program supports efforts to study the effects ofintestinal hormones, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), on obesityand pre-diabetes, two risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovasculardisease.
Sep 1, 2009 - 11:36:01 AM
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Cannasat Therapeutics Reports Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
TORONTO ONTARIO, U.S.A. -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/09 --
Sep 1, 2009 - 11:36:01 AM
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Touchstone Health Names Bryan D. Birch as President and Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/09 -- Touchstone Health Partnership, a managed carecompany primarily operating in the Medicare Advantage Program, todayannounced the appointment of Bryan D. Birch as President and ChiefExecutive Officer. Mr. Birch brings over 20 years of experience in thehealth services and managed care sector.
Sep 1, 2009 - 11:36:01 AM
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Akebia Appoints Victor Dzau, M.D. to Board of Directors
CINCINNATI, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a small moleculediscovery and development company focused on anemia and vascular disorders,today announced that Victor Dzau, M.D. has been appointed to the company'sBoard of Directors. Dr. Dzau is the chancellor for health affairs at DukeUniversity and president and CEO of the Duke University Health System. Heis also James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and director of molecular andgenomic vascular biology at Duke. Dr. Dzau's appointment brings the numberof Akebia's director members to six.
Sep 1, 2009 - 10:36:03 AM
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Clinical Outsourcing Costs Challenge Drug Companies, Says Cutting Edge Information
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/09 -- In the drug industry, clinicaltrials carry price tags that run well into the tens of millions of dollars.Managing such costs demands a sure hand, and trial sponsors go to greatlengths to monitor and manage funds allocated to vendors.
Sep 1, 2009 - 10:36:02 AM
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Human Arc Wins Northcoast 99 Award for Eighth Time
CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Human Arc, a best practices leader inreimbursement and other innovative revenue enhancement services forhospitals and health plans, has been named for the eighth time as aNorthCoast 99 Award recipient, a distinction held by only seven otherorganizations in the region.
Sep 1, 2009 - 10:36:02 AM
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Healthcare/BioTech
Seegene's New Seeplex(R) FluA ACE Subtyping Test Accurately Differentiates Pandemic Novel Influenza A H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A (H1, H3)
ROCKVILLE, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/09 -- Seegene today released a new influenza Asub-type screening test, Seeplex® FluA ACE Subtyping, that enablessimultaneous detection of pandemic novel influenza A (H1N1), seasonal humaninfluenza A H1, seasonal human influenza A H3 and avian influenza A H5 in asingle reaction. The Seeplex FluA ACE subtyping test is based on thecompany's novel DPO™-based Multiplex RT-PCR technology, and is inaccordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines fordiagnosis of new virus strains.
Sep 1, 2009 - 10:36:02 AM
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Major Review Confirms Safety, Efficacy of Corneal Transplant Procedure; Widely Used Antibiotic Type Can Cause Double Vision
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Highlights of September's Ophthalmology,the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include a2009 review by the Academy of the safety and efficacy of a widely usedcorneal transplant procedure and a warning about an unusual but seriousreaction to systemic fluoroquinolones, a class of antibiotics used to treata variety of bacterial infections.
Sep 1, 2009 - 10:36:01 AM
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EndoChoice Board Announcement
ALPHARETTA, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- EndoChoice, Inc., an emerging leader in GIendoscopy products and services, announced today the appointment of JimBalkcom as its Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Sep 1, 2009 - 9:36:01 AM
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Grossman Burn Center Moves to West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
WEST HILLS, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/09 -- Grossman Burn Center, one of the nation'sleading burn care facilities, will be relocating from Sherman Oaks Hospitalto West Hills Hospital & Medical Center in the first quarter of 2010. Thejoint announcement was made on Monday, August 31, 2009.
Sep 1, 2009 - 9:36:01 AM
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Lifeskills of South Florida Announces Cesar L. Benarroche, MD Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/28/09 -- The American Board of AddictionMedicine (ABAM) has addressed the significant need for treatment ofpatient's with addiction issues through the establishment of a newcertification in the field of addiction medicine. Cesar L. Benarroche, MDis among the first physicians in the United States certified by theAmerican Board of Addiction Medicine, a new independent medical specialtyboard. The ABAM has begun to certify addiction medicine physicians fromseveral specialties. Previously, there existed only addiction-relatedboard certifications for psychiatrists. ABAM has established standards forphysician education, assessment of physicians' knowledge, and requires thetracking of life-long physician continuing education.
Aug 28, 2009 - 5:36:01 PM
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Live Surgical Webcast: LEGION Total Knee System
ST. LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- On August 27th, 2009 at 6:00 pm CDT, Dr. Ryan Nunley,orthopedic surgeon, will perform a live webcast demonstrating his approach toaddress efficiency in the OR by utilizing LEGION POROUS CR Femorals inconjunction with VISIONAIRE Patient Matched Instrumentation. Combining thetwo technologies will reduce OR time by minimizing cement preparation andeliminating up to 23 surgical steps from the total knee arthroplastyprocedure thereby making efficiency more accessible.
Aug 27, 2009 - 1:36:01 PM
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Healthcare/BioTech
In Drug Resistant Strains, a Raison d'Etre for NAT Testing
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- An expanding population of bacterial strainsthat are drug resistant, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus (MRSA), will be the most important justification for nucleicacid-based tests (NAT). According to "Infectious Disease DiagnosticMarkets," a new report from leading life science market research companyKalorama Information, the most substantial growth in the $8.4 billionmarket for infectious disease diagnostics is in molecular testing.
Aug 27, 2009 - 11:36:01 AM
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Ventana Enters Into a Multi Billion Dollar Market
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- Ventana Biotech Inc. ("Ventana") (PINK SHEETS: VNTA), a biotechnology company developing an appetite-suppressing chewing gum, today revealed its progress in the groundbreaking research in tackling yet another of the modern lifestyle-induced illnesses: Stress!
Aug 27, 2009 - 9:36:01 AM
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IntraLinks Accelerates Drug Funding in the Pipeline for Fast Forward
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- IntraLinks®, the leading provider ofcritical information exchange solutions, today announced that FastForward(TM) has selected IntraLinks to help streamline the collection,distribution and tracking of information to support their funding ofmultiple biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies working on new MultipleSclerosis (MS) treatments.
Aug 27, 2009 - 8:36:01 AM
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Biolex Therapeutics Selects Cook Pharmica as Contract Manufacturer of Locteron(R) Drug Substance for Phase 3 Trials
PITTSBORO, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. announced todaythat it has entered into an agreement with Cook Pharmica LLC under whichCook will manufacture drug substance for use in Biolex's planned Phase 3clinical trials of Locteron. Locteron, controlled-release interferon alpha2b, is designed to improve patient care by providing a more convenientonce-every-two week dosing schedule and by reducing the side effects,including flu-like symptoms, associated with pegylated interferons, thecurrent standard of care. Biolex completed enrollment of the SELECT-2 Phase2b trial of Locteron for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in June 2009,and first results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Aug 27, 2009 - 8:36:01 AM
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Biolog Microbial Identification System Identifies Bacterium Contaminating Kidney Dialysis Clinic
HAYWARD, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- A paper published last month in the journalMedicine (Volume 88, Number 4, July 2009) by a team of Stanford Universitydoctors and researchers used the Biolog System to identify a Halomonasbacterium causing a contamination problem in their Renal Care Center in SanJose, CA.
Aug 27, 2009 - 7:36:02 AM
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oBand Surgery Centers Perform the World's First Outpatient Robotic Surgery Using the da Vinci(R) Surgical System
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/09 -- oBand Surgery Centers, the nation'sleading bariatric network ofoutpatient surgical facilities owned and operated by nationally recognizedLap Band surgeons, has set a new'first' in the use of robotics for outpatient surgery. oBand Directorof Robotic Surgery S. Adam Ramin, M.D., an assistant professor at City ofHope National Medical Center, today announced they have performed theworld's first, outpatient roboticsurgery using the famed daVinci® Surgical System. Dr. Ramin performed the innovative surgery inJuly in Los Angeles using Robotics to remove a patient's pelvic cyst.
Aug 27, 2009 - 5:36:01 AM
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Media Advisory: Lung Association's H1N1 Media Call Transcripts/MP3 Posted
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/26/09 -- The Lung Association has posted the transcripts and MP3 audio file from their "Getting Prepared for H1N1" media call hosted on August 25, 2009.
Aug 26, 2009 - 2:36:02 PM
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Resurrection Health Care Earns Nine Stars in Blue Cross Blue Shield 2009 Blue Star Report
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/26/09 -- Three out of four medical groups of ResurrectionHealth Care Preferred (RHCP) have earned nine blue stars, a perfectscore, in the 2009 BlueStar Report -- an annual ranking of doctors in medical groups from BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois. The Resurrection Health Care Preferredgroups earning nine stars are: Saint Joseph Health Preferred, Saint Maryand Elizabeth Health Preferred and Saint Francis Health Preferred. Onegroup, Resurrection Health Preferred, earned a near perfect 8 out of 9stars.
Aug 26, 2009 - 11:36:02 AM
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