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Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride) Label Change: Possible overdose in pediatric patients
September 15, 2010 11:30 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsNew dosing recommendations to prevent potential overdose in pediatric transplant patients
TSX-listed corporate dividends and distributions declared Sept. 15, 2010
September 15, 2010 10:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsDividends or distributions were declared or updated on the followed listed issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 15, 2010.Canadian Helicopters Income Fund Units (TSX:CHL.UN): $0.091875. Payable Oct 15. Record Sep 30.Firstservice Corporation 0.07 Series '1' Pr Usf (TSX:FSV.PR.U):...
Gene network reveals link between fats and heart disease signs
September 15, 2010 9:33 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) A gene network behind hardening of the arteries and coronary heart disease has been identified by a team of scientists from Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom. Their findings expose potential targets for the treatment of heart disease.
Investors take charge at HydroCision
September 15, 2010 9:32 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsMedical device company HydroCision Inc. of North Billerica said today that new investors have acquired the company and named Howard Donnelly, former president of Level 1, as president and CEO.
Homecare Provider Testifies on Downside of Medicare 'Competitive' Bidding Program Before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
September 15, 2010 8:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsWASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A home medical equipment provider testifies today about the negative impact of Medicare's controversial "competitive" bidding program for durable medical equipment and services. Karen A. Lerner, a registered nurse and wound care specialist...
HydroCision Announces New Investment to Accelerate Growth of Novel Fluidjet Technology for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
September 15, 2010 8:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsNORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 15 /- HydroCision Inc. ( www.hydrocision.com ), a privately held medical device company, announced today the purchase of the majority of the Company by new investors, led by venture capital firms Volcano Capital, Bioventures, and Omega Funds. HydroCision is...
Astellas Awards Scholarships to 12 Transplant Recipients and Donors Who Embody Hope, Courage and Achievement
September 15, 2010 8:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsDEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 15 /- Astellas Pharma US, Inc. has announced the winners of the second 2010 Transplant Scholars Awards, which awarded a dozen $5,000 educational scholarships to transplant recipients and living donors from around the country to help them pursue their educational...
CareFusion and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Create Illinois Hospital Quality Initiative to Help Eliminate Health Care-Associated Infections
September 15, 2010 8:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /- CareFusion and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois today announced that 23 hospitals have formed the Illinois Hospital Quality Initiative (IHQI), a partnership created to improve clinical outcomes and cut health care costs by reducing health care-associated...
FierceBiotech Names VentiRx Pharmaceuticals as One of the 'Fierce 15' Biotech Companies of 2010
September 15, 2010 8:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /- VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel Toll-Like Receptor 8 (TLR8) candidates for the treatment of cancer, respiratory and inflammatory diseases, announced today that it has been named to the annual...
Three Leading Sleep Solution Providers Choose Watermark Medical's Web-Enabled Home Sleep Testing Solutions
September 15, 2010 8:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsBOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 15 /- Watermark Medical , Inc., a privately-held, medical products and services company servicing the sleep-disordered breathing market, has expanded the market reach of its Web-enabled in-home sleep apnea testing device through strategic alliances with three...
SME to Acquire Tooling U to Become World's Leading Provider of Manufacturing Knowledge
September 15, 2010 7:32 am | by Society of Manufacturing Engineers | CommentsDEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 15, 2010 — Creating a powerhouse in manufacturing work force development, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), based in Dearborn, Mich., and Tooling University LLC (Tooling U), based in Cleveland, announced they have signed a definitive agreement for...
Mass. takes in $3.6M stimulus funds for e-health records
September 15, 2010 7:32 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsMassachusetts' implementation of electronic health records got a $3.6 million injection of federal funding on Tuesday.
Teknor Apex Acquires Sarlink® TPV Unit From DSM, Citing ‘A Natural Fit’ With Its Own Diversified Compounding Business
September 15, 2010 7:11 am | CommentsPAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., September 15, 2010: Teknor Apex Company has agreed to purchase the worldwide Sarlink® thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) elastomer business from Royal DSM N.V., the company announced today.
Eurotech Launches Cloud-Based Services for Secure and Reliable Device Data Management
September 15, 2010 6:34 am | CommentsCOLUMBIA, MD – September 14, 2010 – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, today announces the availability of cloud computing services to manage Eurotech devices...
STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $80 MILLION PLEDGED SO FAR IN CONNECTION WITH SEPTEMBER 10 FUNDRAISING SPECIAL
September 15, 2010 6:32 am | by AACR | CommentsEntertainment Industry, Corporate and Organizational Donors, Philanthropists, Volunteer Teams and the General Public Contributed Funds for Collaborative Cancer Research Done by Dream Teams & Innovative Young Scientists Stand Up To Cancer Telecast is Available Online at...
