Health Care/Hospitals Newswire
Renowned Psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer to Write Monthly Column for The Erickson Tribune Newspaper
CATONSVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Dr. Ruth Westheimer (photo attached), the New York psychologist who became famous in the 1980's when she hosted radio and television programs that encouraged frank, open discussion of sex, will pen a monthly 300-word column in The Erickson Tribune...
A Report on Canada's Anesthesia & Respiratory Device Market: Examine Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Canada Anesthesia & Respiratory Device Investment Opportunity, Analysis & Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering. This report is an essential source for in-depth information and...
Sarah Cannon Research Institute Presents New Findings in Breast Cancer Treatment
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) investigators have found that "smart bomb" therapies are effective in treating breast cancer patients while minimizing side effects. Howard A. Burris III, M.D., SCRI's chief medical officer, is presenting...
The Amacore Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings
LAKE MARY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The Amacore Group, Inc., (OTC BB: ACGI), a leader in providing health-related membership benefits programs, insurance programs and other innovative and high-quality solutions to individuals, families and employer groups nationwide, today...
New Partnerships for Advanced Biofuels, Biobased Products to Be Showcased at BIO's Pacific Rim Summit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - More than 400 business leaders and public officials will gather at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Sept. 10-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia to showcase new business models and public policies for commercializing...
Microfluidics International Corporation Ticker Symbol Change
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Microfluidics International Corporation (OTCBB: MFIC) today announced that the Company received notification from Nasdaq that the Company's name change as approved at its annual meeting in June has been officially registered with the exchange...
Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Arcadia Raised To Strong Speculative Buy Rating In Update Coverage By Dutton Associates
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Dutton Associates updates its coverage of Arcadia Resources (AMEX: KAD) raising its rating to Strong Speculative Buy and a 12 month target price of $0.71. The 12-page report by Dutton senior analyst Denise T. Resnik, M.S. is available at...
Rite Aid Continues to Assist with Hurricane Relief Efforts
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - To further assist evacuees of Hurricane Gustav, The Rite Aid Foundation is donating over $44,500 of supplies including water, snacks, sunscreen, hand sanitizer and other personal hygiene products as requested by the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of...
Examine Robert's American Gourmet Case Study: Focusing on Product Innovation in Healthy Snacks
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Robert's American Gourmet Case Study: Focusing on Product Innovation in Healthy Snacks" report to their offering. This report on Robert's American Gourmet forms part of a series of case...
X-Rite and Pantone Demonstrate Color Fidelity Across Commercial and Flexographic Production Supply Chains at Graph Expo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced that it will showcase a live end-to-end production workflow in its booth featuring its latest line of design...
Orthofix International Announces Expansion of Product Offerings
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) (the Company) announced today that the Company has received 510(k) approval from the FDA for its unique new PILLAR SA spine interbody device, and also received a Notification of Approval to begin selling its...
Rite Aid Stores Stock Additional Emergency Supplies to Help Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - As Tropical Storm Hanna heads toward the East Coast, Rite Aid stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have stocked up on supplies to help residents get ready and urge them to plan ahead. All Rite Aid stores in those states have...
Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Neoprobe Rating Maintained at Strong Speculative Buy by Dutton Associates
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Dutton Associates continues coverage of Neoprobe Corporation (OTCBB: NEOP), maintaining its rating at Strong Speculative Buy and a higher price target of $1.50. The 15-page report by Dutton senior analyst Dennis C. Fisher, CFA is available at...
Company Profile for Vasomedical, Inc.
-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Vasomedical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets EECP(R) therapy systems to deliver its proprietary form of enhanced external counterpulsation therapy. EECP(R) therapy is a non-invasive, outpatient therapy used in the treatment of ischemic cardiovascular...
BioPharm America 2008 Presenter Profile for Debiopharm
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - BioPharm America 2008 takes place September 9 - 10, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. Listed below is Debiopharm's presenter profile. For in-depth information about BioPharm America 2008, visit...
Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo 2008 Exhibitor Profiles
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo 2008 takes place September 9 - 11, 2008 at Navy Pier in Chicago. Listed below are Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about Healthcare Facilities Symposium &...
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Completes Second Closing of Senior Convertible Debt Financing
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: AOLS) today announced that it has raised an additional $125,000 through the sale of $125,000 in aggregate principal amount of its newly issued Senior Convertible Notes and warrants to selected...
Techalt, Inc.'s Stan's Rodeo Ointment (SRO) has Successful Introduction at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") announced that Stan's Rodeo Ointment ("SRO") was dispensed for use by athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. SportPharm, SRO's compounder, and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA...
Memory Walk(R) Raises Awareness and Dollars to Fight Alzheimer's
CONCORD, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The Alzheimer's Association wants everyone to get involved and take steps to end Alzheimer's by walking in Memory Walk(R). During September, thousands will be putting on their walking shoes to fight the disease that as yet has no cure. The...
Regeneron Announces Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference
TARRYTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) will webcast its presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. The presentation will provide an overview of the Company and its clinical and...
A New Potential Path to Curing Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Emerges through Gene Research Funded by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - In the September 5 issue of the journal Cell, a group of researchers led by Richard Blumberg, MD, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical...
Ligand Pharmaceuticals and the SALK Institute Enter Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of All Claims
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) and The Salk Institute for Biological Studies (SALK) have entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of All Claims (Settlement Agreement). Through the Settlement Agreement, the parties have...
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Agreements for Blood Gas Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables, and Service
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for blood gas analyzers, reagents, consumables and service have been awarded to Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) of Lexington, Mass., and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. of...
Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. Reorganizes Outstanding and Reduces Authorized Shares
RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LLBO), a developer of innovative medical technology, today announced that it has reorganized its common stock by a reverse split of one share for each one hundred and fifty (1/150) of issued and outstanding...
Essential Guide to Clinical Trials for People Who May Not Know It All
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "A Quick Guide to Clinical Trials for People Who May Not Know It All" report to their offering. Why should I read this book? Appropriately designed and executed clinical trials are at the heart...
Meridian Bioscience to Present at the Robert W. Baird 2008 Small Cap Healthcare Conference
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) today announced that the Company has been invited to present at the Robert W. Baird 2008 Small Cap Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. ET at the Intercontinental...
NeurAxon's NXN-188 Demonstrates Pain Relief in Migraine with Aura
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - NeurAxon, Inc., a developer of next-generation pain therapeutics targeting neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), today announced data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of NXN-188 in patients with migraine. In the study, patients experiencing migraine...
Provocative 'Uncovered' Statues Spotlight the Uninsured as Olympian Janet Evans and Blue Shield of California CEO Bruce Bodaken Encourage Californians to Take Action
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - "Uncovered" — an exhibit featuring dozens of statues symbolizing the millions of Californians who live without health insurance, will be unveiled today in Los Angeles. This arresting display, sponsored by Blue Shield of California, draws...
SUPERVALU Pharmacies Expands Eating Healthy With Diabetes Initiative
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - In response to an increase in diagnosis of diabetes among adults, SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today expanded its Eating Healthy With Diabetes initiative beyond its Chicagoland-based Jewel-Osco Pharmacies to include in-store pharmacy locations in...
Invitrogen Names Joe Beery Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Joe Beery as head of Invitrogen's Global Information Technology, effective...
Freewheelin Bicycle-Sharing Project a Big Hit at Democratic, Republican National Conventions
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Delegates, visitors to Denver, Minneapolis and St. Paul, and residents of the host cities for this year's national political conventions made it clear over the past two weeks that they enthusiastically endorse bicycle-sharing for the good of...
Aetna Signs Contract with Central Florida Health Alliance
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it has reached agreement with the Central Florida Health Alliance on a three-year contract that adds Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital to Aetna's provider network in the Central...
Celgene Corporation to Present at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference
SUMMIT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced its presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EDT will be webcast live and will be available in the investor relations...
ZIOPHARM Commences Randomized Phase II Study of Palifosfamide in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), announced today that the first patient has been dosed in its international Phase II randomized controlled trial of palifosfamide (ZIO-201) in patients with soft-tissue sarcoma (STS): This is a Phase II multi-center...
Inhibiton Therapeutics' Researcher to Present at the Ehrlich II, 2ND World Conference on "Magic Bullets"
CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Inhibiton Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: IHBT) announced today that the principal researcher for its ICA-1 compound, Dr. Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, will present the work for ICA-1 entitled "PKC-i inhibition by ICA-1 reduces the cell proliferation of...
GlycoMimetics, Inc. Commences Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Lead Drug Candidate
GAITHERSBURG, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - GlycoMimetics, Inc., a privately held company developing a new class of glycobiology-based therapies for a broad range of indications, today announced it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial for GMI-1070, its lead drug candidate for the...
Phase Forward Acquires Clarix LLC, Innovation Leader in Web-Integrated Interactive Response Technology (IRT) for Clinical Trials
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced that it has acquired privately held Clarix LLC, an innovative provider of fully Web-integrated interactive response...
This Report Provides a Comprehensive Analysis and Data of the European Health & Beauty Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "European Health & Beauty Retailers 2008" report to their offering. European Health & Beauty 2008 provides comprehensive analysis and data of the European health & beauty market...
An Essential and Comprehensive Report on Biopharmaceuticals in the US and European Markets
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets concerning biopharmaceutical products! — Encyclopaedic monographs concentrate on products' biotechnology and commercial aspects — Includes all biopharmaceuticals - recombinant and other proteins, monoclonal...
Wellness Program Return-on-Investment: Benchmarks, Strategies, and Case Studies for Proving the Value of Your Wellness Initiatives Conference CD-ROM
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets of a workplace wellness and health promotion program to senior management ranks as the top concern expressed by professionals responsible for the administration and management of their organizations wellness programming...
Inverness Medical Launches Portable Blood Testing Monitor to Warn Patients and Their Physicians of Potential Blood Clots
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Inverness Medical Physician Diagnostics Group, a division of Inverness Medical Innovations, today announced the launch of the INRatio(R)2 PT/INR Monitoring System, a portable device that measures blood-clotting time, also known as prothrombin...
Elan and Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial of TYSABRI(R) in Oncology
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) and Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of TYSABRI(R) (natalizumab) in oncology. The first dose of TYSABRI was administered yesterday in...
Spectranetics Announces Federal Investigation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Spectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC) was jointly served by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this morning with a search warrant issued by the United States District Court...
Natural Resources Celebrates 20 Years as San Francisco's Premier Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Center
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Mothers and their families are invited to a party on Saturday, Oct. 4, to celebrate Natural Resources' 20 years as San Francisco's premier pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting education and resource center. The event at 1367 Valencia Street in...
First Day of Ovarian Cancer Symposium Focuses on Early Detection
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Leading ovarian cancer researchers and clinicians from around the world gathered at the Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium today to hear about cutting-edge developments that may increase the chances of early detection of the disease. Dr. Patricia Kruk, from...
CSL Biotherapies Announces First Shipments of Afluria(R) Thimerosal-Free Influenza Vaccine for the 2008-2009 Flu Season
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CSL Biotherapies, a subsidiary of one of the world's leading manufacturers of influenza vaccine, announced today that it has begun shipment of its influenza virus vaccine in the U.S. for the 2008-2009 season. CSL plans to deliver more than six...
Health Care REIT, Inc. Announces Pricing of 7,000,000 Shares of Common Stock at $48.00 Per Share
TOLEDO, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 7,000,000 shares of common stock at $48.00 per share. The offering was increased in size from 6,000,000 shares in response to investor demand. The...
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Acquisition of the RAYHACK(R) Wrist Reconstruction System
ARLINGTON, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, today announced the acquisition of the RAYHACK(R) System for complex wrist reconstruction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The RAYHACK(R) System...
2008 Wellness Symposium Draws National Health Leadership to Houston to Translate Knowledge into Action
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The Houston Wellness Association (HWA) announces its lineup for the 2008 Wellness Symposium on November 13th-14th at Minute Maid Park/Union Station. This two-day event will encompass HWA's inaugural Obesity Summit and its second-annual Worksite Wellness...
Quality Systems Shareholders Elect Seven Company Nominees to Fill Majority of Nine Board Seats
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Quality Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSII) today announced that, based on an estimate of the votes cast at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 4, 2008, stockholders have overwhelmingly supported the company's director nominees by...
Guidance Software Shares Expertise at eDiscovery Event for Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations(TM), whose customers include many pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Pfizer and Wyeth, today announced it will have a significant...
Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Seeks Weight Loss Clients for New Commercial
OTTAWA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating (SSHE) is looking for clients to appear in an upcoming TV commercial. Current and former clients who have successfully lost weight while on the healthy eating meal plan are encouraged to participate in the new ad. Those...
Tenet to Discuss Results for Third Quarter Ending Sept. 30, 2008 via Webcast on Nov. 4
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) will announce results for its third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2008, before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. At 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Nov. 4, 2008, Tenet management will discuss the results via an audio webcast...
Merge Healthcare Launches Off Site Disaster Recovery Services
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE)(TSX:MRG), a leading medical imaging solutions provider, today announced the launch of its Managed Services initiative. The first service of the initiative is Merge Off Site Disaster Recovery which provides HIPAA compliant...
Premier Implements I-many CARS(NG)(TM) Next Generation
EDISON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - I-many, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMNY), the leading provider of contract management software and services for the enterprise, today announced that Premier, Inc., a healthcare alliance of more than 2,000 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospitals and...
The Makers of V8(R) Juices Announce "Hot" News That Will Bowl You Over
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - For the past 75 years, V8(R) juices have been an easy way to drink your vegetables. Now, making V8 a delicious daily habit takes on a whole new meaning with the introduction of Campbell's(R) V8(R) soups. New Campbell's V8 soups are a line of...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of its Presentation at Two Investor Conferences
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it will webcast its corporate presentation at the 3rd Annual Citi Biotech Day on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. EDT and at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare...
InSite Vision Announces Webcast of Presentation at The Wall Street Analyst Forum's 19th Annual Institutional Investor Conference
ALAMEDA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - InSite Vision Incorporated (AMEX:ISV) today announced that S. Kumar Chandrasekaran, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the company at The Wall Street Analyst Forum's 19th Annual Institutional Investor...
Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President of Research & Development
NEWTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the appointment of Dr. Christopher Hensby as Senior Vice President Research & Development. Dr. Hensby will assume his new post starting in October of 2008. Dr. Hensby is a graduate BSc. in...
Total Learning Concepts Introduces Training Guide for Sales Representatives New to the Biopharma Industry
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Total Learning Concepts, a training content company that specializes in e-Learning, has introduced a new, interactive training guide—Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sales—for sales representatives who are new to the pharmaceutical...
Amgen and Wyeth Statement on the FDA Safety Announcement Regarding Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. & COLLEGEVILLE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), issued a statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety announcement regarding opportunistic fungal infections in...
Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in September
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Leaders from the Premier healthcare alliance will speak around the country in September, sharing insights regarding patient quality and safety, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and pay-for-performance (P4P) based on Premier's Hospital...
Fairway Medical Technology to Develop Biosensor for Blood Pathogens and Warfare Threats
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Fairway Medical Technologies, Inc. has received a $900,000, 3-year contract from the Department of the Navy to apply its optoacoustic technology to the real-time detection of blood borne pathogens and biological warfare agents under battlefield conditions...
Industry Veteran, Alayne Green Joins Scientific Voice as V.P. Operations
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Industry veteran Alayne Green has joined Scientific Voice, a member of the Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, as a Vice President of Operations. Green has over 15 years of extensive experience in speaker bureau and bureau related services, and...
PerkinElmer to Present at UBS Best of Americas Conference
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that it will present at the UBS Best of Americas Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at 13.50 p.m. British Summer Time at the UBS Conference...
Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: NexMed Lowered To Speculative Buy Rating In Research Note By Dutton Associates
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Dutton Associates updates its coverage of NexMed (Nasdaq:NEXM), lowering its rating to Speculative Buy and a $1.00 price target. The research note by Dutton senior analyst Denise Resnik, MS is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from First...
Research and Markets: Examine this Analysis of ENTrigue Surgical's Product Pipeline: Providing Data on Clinical Trials, Novel Technologies and Patents
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "ENTrigue Surgical, Inc. Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a ENTrigue Surgical...
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Agreements for Molecular Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables, and Service
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for molecular analyzers, reagents, consumables and service have been awarded to Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis, Ind., and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. of...
Abraxis and ProMetic Enter License Agreements for up to $295 M US for Four Biopharmaceuticals
LOS ANGELES & MONTREAL-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII) and ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX:PLI) announced today that they have signed definitive agreements for the development and commercialization, on a world-wide basis (excluding China and Taiwan...
HealthMarkets Adds Chief Marketing Officer; New Chief Actuary Also Joins Management Team
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - HealthMarkets, Inc. ; significant liabilities and costs associated with litigation; failure of the Company's information systems to provide timely and accurate information; negative publicity regarding the Company's business practices...
Advantica EyeCare: Appoints Marketing Project Manager
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Advantica EyeCare, a vision care plan provider to employer groups and health plan organizations, announces the appointment of Sean McCormick to the position of Marketing Project Manager according to J.P. Fatseas, Marketing Director. Mr...
Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Program in Poland
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The Herbalife Family Foundation has established a Casa Herbalife program outside of Warsaw to help provide good nutrition to the children at the Children's Home in Falbogi, Poland. The orphanage opened in 1977 to provide day and overnight care and...
CIGNA Recognized for Return-to-Work Program; Wins Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education's realLIFEstories Contest
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CIGNA was named the winner of the disability category in The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education's (LIFE) realLIFEstories Client Service Award contest. It's the first time a group disability insurance carrier has been recognized as a...
Nine Rite Aid Stores Now Open in New Orleans Area to Accommodate Demand for Prescriptions as Thousands of Residents Flock to Local Hospitals to Get Them Filled
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - With thousands of residents returning to New Orleans and flocking to local hospitals to get prescriptions filled, Rite Aid said today it has reopened nine stores in the New Orleans area that can accommodate both Rite Aid and non-Rite Aid...
NBJ's CAM Report 2007 Presents Detailed Analysis on the $39.5 Billion CAM Services Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets in the U.S. and an analysis of markets, trends, competition and strategy in supplement sales through practitioner channels. CAM Report 2007 presents detailed analysis on the $39.5 billion CAM services market and the $1.7...
Research and Markets: A Company Profile of the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation: Providing a SWOT Analysis and Detailed Company Overview
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets is a life science and high technology company engaged in providing biochemicals and organic chemicals. The company operates in 36 countries. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and employs more than 7,800 people. The...
Clinical Data Indicate that Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with the CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent Is Comparable to Bypass Surgery in Key Safety Measures in Patients with Diabetes and Multi-Vessel Disease
MUNICH-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Data from the largest randomized trial of its kind performed to date indicate that the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent was comparable to bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting or...
Kidz-Med Inc. to Supplement Product Line with All-Natural Children's Multivitamin
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Kidz-Med Inc. (the Company), a subsidiary of American Scientific Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ASFX), today announced that they have introduced an all natural children's multivitamin to their health and safety product line on www.kidzmed.com. The...
Biogen Idec to Present at the 3rd Annual CITI Biotech Day
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ/BIIB) announced today that its presentation at the CITI Biotech Day will be webcast live via the internet, on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ET. To access the live webcast, please visit Biogen Idec's Investor...
Chiropractic Care Helping Heroes Realize Their Potential in Triathlon Series
CARMICHAEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Team Semper Fi, a triathlon team comprised of elite athletes who are also disabled war veterans, competed in the recent Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Series. These athletes have come forward to validate the value of chiropractic care in...
Banyan Biomarkers Announces U.S. Patent for Neural Proteins as Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury
ALACHUA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Banyan Biomarkers, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. Patent No. 7,396,654 B2 "Neural Proteins as Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury," licensed exclusively by Banyan Biomarkers from the University of...
Saint Elizabeth, The Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare Sign New Multi-Year Agreement
LINCOLN, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, The Physician Network and UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, announced that they have signed a new multi-year agreement. The new agreements provide UnitedHealthcare commercial...
Research and Markets: ev3 Inc. Product Pipeline Analysis Report Features Key Employee Biographies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "ev3 Inc. Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a ev3 Inc.'s pipeline and...
Breakthrough Food Safety Product Kills Pathogens AND Protects Consumers
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Cantaloupes from Central America, seafood from China, peppers from Mexico, tomatoes from Florida ... Long established refrigeration technology and the global transportation industry allow people to experience fresh and frozen products from around the...
Dr. Eric C. Rackow, President and CEO of SeniorBridge, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the Princeton Premier Honors Registry
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Dr. Eric C. Rackow, President and CEO of SeniorBridge, has been selected to be included in the Princeton Premier Honors Registry. Dr. Rackow has more than 35 years' experience in healthcare. He is Professor of Medicine at the New York University School of...
UC Irvine Extension Introduces "Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Other Anxiety Disorders"
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Millions of children across the United States suffer from disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome and anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - conditions which often affect their performance in school on both social and academic...
Comprehensive Data on the $120-Billion U.S. Healthy Foods Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets : Dairy, Breads & Grains, Beverages, Snack Foods, Packaged & Prepared Foods, Condiments, Fruits & Vegetables, and Meat, Fish & Poultry Assess the competition: Food company profiles, growth brands, trends and...
Rite Aid Launches New Program to Make Refilling Prescriptions Easier; Patients Who Sign up for Courtesy Refill Program Have Chance to Win a 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid and $3,000 in Gas Gift Cards
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - To encourage patients to sign up for its new Automated Courtesy Refill program that makes it easier to refill their prescriptions, Rite Aid is giving those who enroll a chance to win a 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid car and $3,000 in gas gift cards...
Clinical Resource Network Named to 2008 Inc. 5000 List
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Inc. announced it placed Clinical Resource Network (CRN) 2674th on its 2008 annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country and in the Top 100 businesses in the greater Chicagoland area on August 20, 2008. The list is...
Research and Markets: SutureAid Product Pipeline Analysis - Assess the Company's Future Growth by Determining Its Pipeline Depth, For Probable Acquisition Opportunities
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "SutureAid Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a SutureAid's pipeline and...
Priority Health Classic Debuts in Ann Arbor on Sept. 7
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Priority Health: -0- *T WHAT: Priority Health will host its inaugural Cycling Classic in downtown Ann Arbor on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The event is expected to draw thousands of spectators to a town already known for producing elite athletes. For additional...
Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic returns to Celebration on the Grand
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Priority Health: WHAT: Priority Health will host the Second Annual Grand Cycling Classic in conjunction with Celebration on the Grand on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. In its inaugural year, the event drew thousands of spectators to downtown Grand Rapids. This year...
Minerva Settles Litigation
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Minerva Biotechnologies Corporation and James Czirr, its former Chief Executive Officer, today announced the resolution of their legal dispute. As part of the settlement, each of the parties withdrew all allegations of misconduct and the Company accepted...
Fitch Affirms Mary Wade Home (Connecticut) Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Revised to Negative
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A-' rating on the Connecticut Development Authority's outstanding $3.35 million first mortgage gross revenue health care project bonds (The Mary Wade Home, Inc. Project), series 1999A. The Rating Outlook is revised to Negative...
RAC Management Solution from CareMedic Drives Superior Preparation and Management of Entire Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Process
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CareMedic Systems, Inc., a leader in proactive financial management for hospitals and providers, today announced the launch of a new solution to help hospitals prepare for, track and effectively manage the entire Recovery Audit Contractor...
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's Live Better! Wellness Program Now Provides Full Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services
MONTVALE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE Symbol: GAP) today announced an innovative partnership with 4D Pharmacy Management Systems, Inc. which will enable the Company to administer employer group prescription drug benefits...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Kemin Industries to Provide Food Quality and Shelf Life Stability Expertise to United Nations World Food Programme
ROME-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Kemin Industries will help the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to further improve the quality and nutritional impact of the food it distributes to the hungry poor throughout the world, it was announced today. Kemin, through an agreement signed in at...
Philip A. Theodore Joins BioReliance Corporation as Vice President, Compliance, Legal and Corporate Development
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - BioReliance Corporation announced today that Philip A. Theodore has been named Vice President, Compliance, Legal and Corporate Development. BioReliance Corporation is a leading contract services company that provides biologics safety testing...
Technomic Finds That New Yorkers Strongly Support Law Requiring Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Eighty-six percent of New York City restaurant users consider the recently-enacted law there requiring chain restaurants with 15 or more units to disclose calories on their menus to be a positive move, according to a survey completed by Technomic, Inc. The...
Aethlon Medical Releases Shareholder Letter
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB:AEMD) disclosed today that its Chairman and CEO, James A. Joyce has issued the following letter to shareholders. To our Shareholders, September 2008 will be a pivotal month for our organization as we expect to initiate the...
Research and Markets: Bioscan Technologies Inc. Product Pipeline Analysis Report Provides Details on Clinical Trials for Products in Development
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bioscan Technologies Inc. Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a Bioscan...
Sikka Software Corporation Announces Multi-Year License Agreement With Great Expressions Dental Centers
MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Sikka Software Corporation ("Sikka") announced it has entered into a multi-year license agreement with Great Expressions Dental Centers, Inc., ("GEDC") an affiliate of Audax Group. GEDC, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with dental practices...
A Trend Analysis of Medical Equipment Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Partnership Transactions for the Past Six Months
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Medical Equipment M&A Trend-August 2008" report to their offering. GlobalDatas Medical Equipment M&A Trends August 2008 Report is an excellent source providing detailed information on M&A...
Fitch Affirms CIGNA's Ratings
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed its current ratings on CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) (CIGNA). A full rating list is shown below. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Today's rating action reflects the company's well-established competitive position in the U.S...
INSERTING and REPLACING Performance Health Technologies Partners with Logic Product Development to Design Next Generation Core:Tx(R) Rehabilitation Tool
TRENTON, N.J. & MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Insert after second graph: The device is scheduled to be ready for release along with the next generation of Core:Tx (R) software, which is planned to be web-enabled to allow for remote access to the therapy. With this product...
Examine the Chiropractors in the US Industry with This Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets - Real Growth Table - Ratio Table - Graphs - Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION - Products and...
Healthnostics Meets Significant Milestones
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Healthnostics, Inc. (OTC:HNSO), a medical and biotechnology information and technology company, is pleased to provide the following update on specific milestones and the company's progress to date for 2008. GMD Since our acquisition of a major interest in...
Take Care Clinics Open at Two Walgreens in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Take Care Health Systems, one of the largest managers of convenient care clinics and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG), has opened two Take Care Clinics at Walgreens drugstores in Louisville. The clinics are walk-in...
M-A-C AIDS Fund, Fergie Spearhead Global Youth Initiative for HIV Prevention
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Yesterday, in New York City, M-A-C VIVA GLAM VI spokesperson, Fergie, announced 11 new grants from the M-A-C AIDS Fund (MAF) aimed at preventing the spread of HIV among young people, ages 15-24, who account for more than half of all new infections. The...
Earvin "Magic" Johnson to Speak at AARP Life@50+ Expo on the Importance of Health Literacy and Life after 50
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Aetna: -0- *T WHO: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NBA Legend and Entrepreneur WHAT: Mr. Johnson will speak to attendees on the value of health literacy, especially as they approach and go beyond the age of 50. He will also discuss personal challenges he has faced in...
A Report on the Arthro Kinetics Plc Product Pipeline: Focusing on Trial Updates, Novel Technologies and Pipeline Products
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Arthro Kinetics plc Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a Arthro Kinetics plc's...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 51.6%; New Orders Index at 49.7%; Employment Index at 45.4%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
The Discovery Stage Partnering Agreements in Biopharma Report Provides Data on Deal Trends Since 2000, Over 1000 Actual Contracts and Real Case Studies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets Subject to being published via regulatory requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission. Report Scope: Discovery Stage Partnering Agreements in Biopharma is intended to provide the reader with an in-depth understanding of...
Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. Expands Clinical Labeling Capabilities in Petaluma, California
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. recently announced expansion of its internal clinical labeling printing capabilities. With the addition of non-smear thermal transfer printers and software that allows for uploading and printing of random codes...
MedAssets to Present at the Robert W. Baird Small Cap Healthcare Conference on September 10, 2008
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS) today announced that its management team is scheduled to participate in the Robert W. Baird Small Cap Health Care Conference on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in New York City. The Company's formal presentation will...
Janet Wolfe, President of Wolfe Laboratories, Named Boston's Entrepreneur of the Year
WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President of Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. (WLI), was named Boston's Entrepreneur of the Year by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the achievements of small business owners and their contributions to the...
Elekta: Elekta's Annual Report 2007/08
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Regulatory News: Elekta's annual report for the fiscal year 2007/08 is now available on the company's website and is also enclosed with this press release. Elekta's annual report for the fiscal year 2007/08 has been published on Elekta's website...
Complete Analysis of the $22.5-billion U.S. Dietary Supplement Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets in each product category. Analyze your niche: Analysis of sales and competitors throughout the supply chain from raw material to retail, including markups and margins at each level. Plus consumer trends & spending...
Examine a Forecast Insight of the Antihypertensives Market as Key Patent Expiries Prevent Market Growth
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Forecast Insight: Antihypertensives - Key Patent Expiries Prevent Market Growth" report to their offering. The antihypertensives market is expected to reach $37 billion, across the seven major...
Humana Military Healthcare Services Assures Beneficiaries Affected by Tropical Storm Gustav of Continued Service and Support in the South
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Humana Military Healthcare Services (HMHS), TRICARE's contractor for the South Region, will continue its support and services for TRICARE beneficiaries in the Gulf Coast areas of Alabama, Arkansas...
Study Reveals Wellness Program Enrollment Rates Vary by Industry
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Today Gordian Health Solutions, Inc. revealed the results of a national study showing that enrollment rates in wellness and health coaching programs vary significantly by industry sector, with the healthcare and social assistance sector topping...
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Calls for Increased Access to Palliative Care in Critical Care Settings
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has issued a position statement calling for increased access to palliative care for patients in critical care settings. More than one out of five deaths in the United States occur during or...
A Pipeline Insight of the Cancer R&D Market: With a Focus on Lung, Brain, Head, Neck and Thyroid Tumors
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets show great promise to compete with Erbitux in the head and neck cancer market, particularly due to potential toxicity advantages that fully human monoclonal antibodies may have. Key reasons to purchase this title - Identify...
ABMC Products to Be Used by the French Ministry of Interior
KINDERHOOK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - American Bio Medica Corporation (NASDAQ:ABMC) announced today that they have been awarded, through their master European distributor, MAVAND Solutions GmbH, a government tender with the French Ministry of Interior. Effective immediately, the...
LifeVantage Corporation Invited to Present at EdgeWater Research Small/Micro Cap Conference September 24th and 25th, 2008
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - LifeVantage Corporation (OTCBB: LFVN), the maker of Protandim(R), the only product clinically proven to slow the progressive rate of aging, today announced that the senior management team has been invited to present at the upcoming EdgeWater Research...
BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Releases the New BioXM Version 3.0, A Major Upgrade of Its Flagship Enterprise Platform for Semantic Data Integration and Knowledge Management
MARTINSRIED, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Biomax Informatics today announced the new release of a major upgrade of its flagship product BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment. The BioXM system integrates information from different data sources to dynamically build semantic...
CSMG Technologies Expands Corporate Home Office to Facilitate Company Growth
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CSMG Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: CTGI), a technology management company, announced the company is today moving its corporate home office, expanding into larger office space in order to accommodate additional personnel, its growing core...
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Former Delta Air Lines CEO Ronald W. Allen to Board of Directors
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (GT) (Pink Sheets: GTHP) today announced that Ronald W. Allen has been named to the company's board of directors. Mr. Allen is former Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. "We...
NIMS' Acceleration Therapeutic Platform: Potential Non-Invasive Home Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
MIAMI, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Marvin A Sackner, M.D., CEO, Chairman of the Board, Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. (NIMS) (OTCBB:NIMU) announced that Professor Masatoshi Fujita and associates, Shiga University of Medical Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of...
'HealthGate Governance(TM)' Application Addresses Mounting Requirements for Governance, Transparency and Accountability in Healthcare Quality and Improvement Initiatives
BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - HealthGate Data Corp. announced today the availability of HealthGate Governance(TM), a collection of web-based tools designed specifically to help hospitals and health systems manage the complex governance issues associated with quality and...
Q Pharma, Inc. Names Bryan Koslow Vice President of Sales and Marketing
MORRISTOWN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Q Pharma, Inc., the industry leader in FDA Regulatory and Compliance Solutions, announced today that Bryan Koslow has joined the firm as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Koslow will lead the development and execution of Q...
NovaDel Announces Data from Pilot Efficacy Study Comparing Sumatriptan Oral Spray to Imitrex(R) Tablets
FLEMINGTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - NovaDel Pharma Inc. (AMEX: NVD), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing oral spray formulations for a broad range of marketed treatments, today announced data from its Pilot Efficacy Study of its Oral Spray formulation of sumatriptan...
Synageva BioPharma Appoints Sanj K. Patel President and Chief Executive Officer and Opens New Corporate Headquarters
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Synageva BioPharma announced today the appointment of Sanj K. Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer. Sanj joins Synageva from Genzyme Therapeutics and brings experience from one of the industry's leading biopharmaceutical producers and an...
An Analysis of JenaValve Technology GmbH Product Pipeline: Providing Data on Clinical Trials, Product Updates and Novel Technologies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "JenaValve Technology GmbH Product Pipeline Analysis" company profile to their offering. This report is an insightful source for data, analysis and strategic insights into a JenaValve...
Dr. Fresh(R), Inc. Celebrates 10th Anniversary
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - DR. FRESH(R), Inc., one of the fastest growing oral care companies in the U.S., is celebrating its 10th anniversary (www.drfresh.com). The company is best known for its innovative oral and personal care products, including the light-up...
Medtronic Publishes 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) has released "Advancing Our Stewardship," the company's 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report. The online report, which references Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, is available at...
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region's Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - What do Apoplogic Pharmaceuticals, Inviragen and ValveXchange have in common? All three have been past winners of the BioWest Venture Showcase award. Rick Duke, Dan Stinchcomb and Ivan Vesely all report that winning the award provided them with local and...
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., Medical Management Leader, Begins Trading on the OTC-BB
GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AMEH), a leading provider of management services to medical groups that provide comprehensive hospital-based medical services, today announced that it completed its reverse merger with Siclone Industries...
Suncoast Medical Clinic Selects athenahealth's On-Demand Practice Management and Billing Service
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. & WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN), a leading provider of internet-based business services for physician practices, today announced that Suncoast Medical Clinic, LLC, one of Florida's leading multi-specialty medical...
MedLink International Inc. Rated 'Speculative Buy,' Target Price $3.00 by Beacon Equity Research
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - MedLink International Inc. (OTCBB: MLKNA) has been rated Speculative Buy with a price target of $3.00 by Beacon Analyst, Lisa Springer, CFA The full report is available at http://www.beaconequity.com/adpages/MLKNA. Anyone interested in receiving alerts...
Nanotherapeutics Files Investigational New Drug Application for NanoDOX(TM) Hydrogel to Treat Lower Extremity Diabetic Ulcers
ALACHUA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Nanotherapeutics, a privately held specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has submitted its first Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA for a phase IIa clinical study for its product NanoDOX(TM) Hydrogel, a...
Gryphon Investors Recapitalizes Synteract and Vince & Associates
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Gryphon Investors announced today that it led the simultaneous recapitalization of Synteract, Inc. ("Synteract") and Vince & Associates Clinical Research ("VNA") in partnership with management and Celerity Partners. Both Synteract and VNA provide...
Randolph Medical Center Selects Dairyland Healthcare Solutions as Technology Partner in One of America's First Data Exchanges between Non-Affiliated Hospitals
GLENWOOD, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Following a rigorous review, Randolph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Roanoke, Alabama, has selected Dairyland Healthcare Solutions as its technology partner. Together, the two are embarking on what may become a landmark project to...
Amrubicin Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer after First-Line Chemotherapy
SUMMIT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that Amrubicin has been granted Fast Track product designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer after first-line chemotherapy. A drug...
Methodist Hospital of Southern California Enjoys Rapid Activation of Eclipsys Sunrise Clinical Manager as Foundation for Integrated EMR
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Eclipsys Corporation(R) (NASDAQ: ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that West Coast-based Methodist Hospital, (Arcadia, Calif.), has successfully activated integrated modules of its Sunrise Clinical Manager(TM) solution as part of the...
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. Announces Continued Strong Growth Led by Solid Gains in Its Esoteric Testing Divisions
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) (Except for Per Share Data or where otherwise noted, numbers are in thousands) announced that the Company recorded current quarter revenues of $77,776, the best ever quarter in terms of revenues in...
NeoPharm Granted Additional Time to Regain Listing Compliance on NASDAQ
LAKE BLUFF, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - NeoPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOL), today announced that, on September 2, 2008, the Company received a letter from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the "Panel") informing the Company that the Panel had determined to grant the Company's...
Tenet Hospitals Awarded 214 CIGNA HealthCare Quality Designations
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) today announced that 38 of the hospitals it operates have received 214 quality designations through CIGNA HealthCare, a subsidiary of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). These quality designations are based on outcomes for...
Rite Aid August Same Store Sales Increase 1.1 Percent
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) today announced sales results for August. Monthly Sales For the five weeks ended August 30, 2008, same store sales increased 1.1 percent over the prior-year period. Front-end same store sales were up 3.7 percent...
Oculus Innovative Sciences Holds Successful End-of-Phase II Meeting with FDA for Microcyn(R) Technology
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS) today announced that the company held a successful End-of-Phase II meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 29, 2008. Following a review of the Phase II data on Microcyn(R...
Cougar Biotechnology to Present at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGRB) today announced that Alan H. Auerbach, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cougar, will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, September 9, at 9:10 a.m. EDT at the...
Bio-Imaging Technologies to Present at Baird's 2008 Small Cap Health Care Conference September 10, 2008
NEWTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. ("Bio-Imaging") (NASDAQ: BITI) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark L. Weinstein, is scheduled to present at Baird's 2008 Small Cap Health Care Conference at 2:10 pm (EDT) on Wednesday...
MDRNA Receives Additional Funding from National Institutes of Health
BOTHELL, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - MDRNA, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) announced today that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Company over $350,000 for further development of the Company's siRNA therapeutics program to prevent and treat influenza. These funds are part of...
Infor Delivers New Enhancements for Infor HCM Workforce Management
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Infor today announced the availability of Feature Pack 5 for Infor HCM Workforce Management (formerly Workbrain). New features and enhancements help companies speed time-to-deployment, ease administration and improve usability to optimize the performance...
Accelr8 Announces Independent Study Presentations and New Rapid ESBL Test
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Accelr8 Technology Corporation (Amex: AXK) announced today that the company and its research collaborators have completed two studies that characterize technical advances for its BACcel(TM) rapid diagnostic system. The system is being developed to rapidly...
Rodman & Renshaw, LLC Hires Senior Healthcare Banker
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), today announced the hiring of a senior banker to join its industry-leading healthcare group. H. Gill Sawhney joined Rodman on August 28 as a Managing...
OUTCOME Selected as Qualified Registry for 2008 PQRI Reporting
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Outcome Sciences, Inc. (OUTCOME), the leading provider of patient registries, studies, and technologies for evaluating real-world outcomes, today announced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected Outcome's...
FDA Assigns Priority Review to GTC Biotherapeutics' ATryn(R)
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, has assigned Priority Review to GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.'s ("GTC", Nasdaq: GTCB) Biologic License Application, or BLA, for ATryn(R). Priority Review is granted to applications for products that, if...
Isis Receives Notices of Allowance That Significantly Expand the Scope of Key RNA Therapeutic Patents
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), and the companies' joint venture Regulus Therapeutics LLC, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO...
Invitrogen Launches Patent Licensing Program for Enabling Amplification Technology
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced that it has signed non-exclusive agreements with New England Biolabs, Inc., QIAGEN GmbH, and...
Roche NimbleGen's Revolutionary Sequence Capture Technology Now Available for Use in Research Laboratories
MADISON, Wis-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - This spring, Roche NimbleGen announced the launch of their Sequence Capture Technology, a groundbreaking technique for enriching targeted genomic regions for high-throughput sequencing. Initially offered as a service, the Sequence Capture Technology...
MEDSEEK Named to Inc. 5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 216%
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - MEDSEEK, a leading provider of enterprise portal connectivity solutions, today announced that it has been named one of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. With revenue growth of 216% percent in three years...
CliniComp Announces Agreement with Tenet Healthcare Corporation
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - CliniComp, Intl., a leading provider of intelligent inpatient electronic medical record and clinical surveillance solutions, today announced an agreement to provide the Essentris(TM) Perinatal Solution to Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC), one of...
Zynx Health and NextGen Healthcare Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Clinical Decision Support to Physician Practices
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Zynx Health, the leader in evidence-based healthcare, today announced an agreement with NextGen Healthcare to bring Zynx evidence-based clinical decision support to clinicians using the NextGen(R) EMR (Electronic Medical Records) product. Under the...
Geron Corporation to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today announced that Thomas B. Okarma, Ph.D., M.D., president and chief executive officer, will present an update of the company's product development programs at 9:45 am EDT on Friday, September 5, 2008, at the...
Announcing a Monumental Gathering for Laser Innovation
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Mark your calendars for the premier educational gathering of the world's leading laser experts hosted by the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. WHO: The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the world's preeminent resource for...
Applied Biosystems Teams With Leaders in Connecticut and New Jersey to Drive Stem Cell Research
FOSTER CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Scientists conducting stem cell research are convening at symposia in mid-September in Connecticut and New Jersey to share best practices, drive standardization to advance science, and enable greater collaboration. By teaming with Connecticut...
EMCOR Group, Inc. Awarded Facilities Services Contract for John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse Building
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500(R) leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its EMCOR Government Services unit was awarded a...
Pediatrix Completes New $350 Million Credit Facility
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:PDX) today announced that it has completed a new $350 million revolving credit facility that will provide a funding source for acquisitions, as well as other corporate purposes. The credit facility also...
InTouch Health(R) Named to Inc. Magazine's 2008 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health), the world leader in Remote Presence healthcare solutions, announced today that it has been named on Inc. magazine's top 500 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. with a three-year sales...
Henry Schein to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, announced today that Stanley Bergman, Henry Schein's Chairman of the Board...
EPIX Pharmaceuticals To Regain Full Worldwide Commercial Rights For Vasovist(R)
LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPIX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics through the use of its proprietary and highly efficient in silico drug discovery platform, today announced that Bayer...
Latest Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Valve Disease Featured During Live Televised Procedure at EACTS Techno-College 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal on September 13, 2008
LISBON, Portugal & SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - A live case demonstrating ground-breaking effective techniques for surgical treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Valve diseases will be performed by Dr. Ralf Krakor at Stadtische Kliniken Hospital in Dortmund...
St. Elizabeth Medical Center is First Community Hospital to Install the Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT in Emergency Room Setting
TUSTIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Greater Cincinnati area residents and patients of St. Elizabeth Medical Center will soon have access to the latest medical imaging technology available, the Aquilion ONE(TM) from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The Aquilion ONE, the world's...
Anadis Commercializing "BioGard" Adjunctive Therapy for HIV & AIDS
MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Anadis (ASX: ANX; OTC: ANDIY) announced today its commercialization of a new product, BioGard(TM), intended to maintain gastrointestinal and immune system health. The specific formulation may be of particular clinical benefit in persons...
Covidien Launches Evident(TM) Microwave Ablation System Offering Surgical Oncologists and Interventional Radiologists Fast, Efficient Tool to Ablate Soft Tissue
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a world leader in advanced energy-based surgical systems, today announced the global release of the Evident(TM) microwave ablation system. Physicians now have a powerful new tool with industry-leading technology to...
The Nutritional Raw Material & Ingredient Supply Report 2008 is Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets Watson Foods Whole Herb Company Wright Nutrition Zhejiang Medicines & Health Products I/E Co, Ltd Zila Nutraceuticals ZMC *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6ec1f0/nutritional_raw_ma
US Health Care Applications Expenditures, 2006-2011
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets We select data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time. For more information visit...
Leading Annual Publication Detailing the 2008 Worldwide Medical Laboratories Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 Worldwide Medical Laboratories Industry Report" report to their offering. The 2008 Worldwide Medical Laboratories Industry report is the leading annual publication that describes the...
Acucela and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enter Co-Development Agreement for ACU-4429 in Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
BOTHELL, Wash. & TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Acucela Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to co-develop Acucela's lead compound ACU-4429 which is currently in Phase I clinical development for the dry form of...
Acucela and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enter Co-Development Agreement for Rebamipide Ophthalmic Suspension for Dry Eye
BOTHELL, Wash. & TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Acucela Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to co-develop Rebamipide ophthalmic suspension (hereinafter, Rebamipide), Otsuka's proprietary compound for the treatment...
Indian Pharma Industry Monitor Delivers Complete Summary and Analysis of the Indian Pharma Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Pharma Industry Monitor" report to their offering. The Indian Pharma Industry Monitor gives a summary and analysis of the Indian pharma market including, mergers, acquisitions...
Directory of Top 60 Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers in India Revealed in Comprehensive Industry Review
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets - Viswagen Biotech Pvt. Ltd. - Wockhardt Biopharmaceuticals - Yashraj Biotechnology Limited - Zenotech Laboratories Limited *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4006eb/directory_of_top_6
China Nutrition Market Report 2007 Report Reveals That China's Domestic Supplement Market Expanded to $6.7 Billion in 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Research and Markets - Northeast Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. - Zhejiang NHU Company Ltd. - ZMC Xinchang Pharmaceutical Factory - Tianjin Zhongjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Tianjin Zhongwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Hubei Guangji Pharmaceutical...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Cosmederm Technologies Announces Partnership with Dr. Reddy's for Indian Distribution of Proprietary Skin Care Products
HYDERABAD, India & LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Please replace with the following corrected version due to incorrect contact information. The corrected release reads: COSMEDERM TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. REDDY'S FOR INDIAN DISTRIBUTION OF PROPRIETARY SKIN...
AVANIR to Present at The Wall Street Analyst Forum Conference
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVNR) today announced that Keith Katkin, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at The Wall Street Analyst Forum 19th Annual Analyst Conference on Wednesday, September 10 at 11:10 a.m. Eastern time...
Rite Aid Reopens More Gulf Coast Stores after Hurricane Gustav
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Rite Aid said today it has reopened 21 more Gulf Coast stores impacted by Hurricane Gustav evacuations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Some stores that were partially reopened yesterday are now fully operational, including the pharmacy. The...
Natrix Separations Announces $19 Million Series B Financing
BURLINGTON, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Natrix Separations Inc., a privately held company that develops and manufactures high performance, membrane-based disposable chromatography products, announced today that it has closed a Series B financing totaling $19 Million. The round was...
Whole Foods Market Unites With Venice Community to Create a Store in Their Flavor
VENICE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and the nation's first certified organic grocer, broke bread with Venice-area residents to open its latest Southern California location at 225 Lincoln...
RadNet, Inc. Completes Planned Reincorporation in Delaware
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services through a network of owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, completed its reincorporation in the State of Delaware from the...
Academic Leaders Join Advisory Board of Assay Depot, the World's First Drug Discovery Outsourcing Marketplace
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Assay Depot announced today that leading researchers from Harvard, Stanford, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Texas had joined its Advisory Board. Assay Depot is the world's first full-service outsourcing...
HealthTronics Reaffirms Bid for Endocare
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - HealthTronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTRN) announced today that it has sent a letter to the Endocare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENDO) Board of Directors to reaffirm its proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Endocare's common stock for $2.28 per share...
Precision Dynamics Releases New Ident-Alert(TM) Colored Snaps Providing Hospitals with Quick and Easy Patient Alert ID
SAN FERNANDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), the leader of automated wristband identification, announces the release of Ident-Alert(TM) Colored Snaps. As the newest addition to PDC's Alert Band(R) ID products, Ident-Alert(TM) Colored Snaps will...
Emeritus Corporation Moves to the New York Stock Exchange
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Emeritus Corporation (AMEX: ESC) today announced that it has filed an application to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Company expects to begin trading on the NYSE on September 17, 2008 (subject to approval by the NYSE) under...
SunLink Health Systems' Trace Regional Hospital Named as One of Thomson Reuters' 2007 Top 100 Performance Improvement Leaders
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (AMEX: SSY) today announced that its Trace Regional Hospital, an 84-licensed bed, acute care hospital located in Houston, MS, was named as one of only 100 Thomson Reuters' Top Performance Improvement Leaders in 2007, one of...
Ferro Announces Appointment of Mark Duesenberg as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) has announced that Mark H. Duesenberg will join the Company on September 17, 2008, as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Duesenberg, 46, brings extensive legal experience at multinational companies to...
Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System Brings the Unseen World of "Germville" to Life with Innovative Campaign
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System, a leading commercial cleaning franchise company, today announced a new initiative to educate customers and consumers about the health benefits of proper cleaning methods in non-residential environments. The...
Henry Schein Helps Children Go Back to School for Eleventh Consecutive Year
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - With the start of a new school year, Henry Schein's annual Back to School program is helping less fortunate children in communities across North America step into the classroom well dressed and properly supplied for their first day of learning. This...
Celgene Corporation to Present at the 3rd Annual Citi Biotech Day
SUMMIT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced its presentation at the 3rd Annual Citi Biotech Day on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT will be webcast live and will be available in the investor relations section of the company's Web site...
AMRI Announces Leadership Changes in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - AMRI (NASDAQ: AMRI) announced today that Steven R. Hagen, Ph.D. has been promoted to vice president of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, reporting to AMRI Chairman, President and CEO Thomas E. D'Ambra, Ph.D. Previously, Dr. Hagen was...
