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Hologic buying Sentinelle Medical for $85M
July 6, 2010 4:35 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsHologic Inc., the Bedford-based supplier of diagnostic tools for women, announced today that it has reached an agreement to buy Sentinelle Medical Inc., a privately-held Toronto company, for $85 million.
MC10 stretches Series A funding up to $6M
July 6, 2010 4:35 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsStartup MC10 Inc., which is developing a form of silicon for circuity that can be stretched, bent and twisted, has bumped up its Series A funding from $5.7 million to $6 million.
AdCare Health Systems raises $6M in stock sale
July 6, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAdCare Health Systems Inc. said Tuesday it has raised $6 million through a stock sale of roughly 1.7 million shares at $3.50 per share.The home care and management company expects to receive $5.4 million from the sale, after fees and other expenses.AdCare plans to use the proceeds from the...
Elsevier and International Society of Geriatric Oncology launch Journal of Geriatric Oncology
July 6, 2010 11:36 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Elsevier) Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology announced today the launch of the Journal of Geriatric Oncology.
Hospitals warned that wet breathing system filters transmit harmful bacteria and yeast
July 6, 2010 10:37 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Wiley-Blackwell) Doctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don't provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet. Research has shown that...
Neural stem cells attack glioblastoma cells
July 6, 2010 10:37 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) In their latest research, scientists of the Max Delbrueck Center Berlin-Buch, Germany, have demonstrated how the brain's own stem cells and precursor cells control the growth of glioblastomas. Of all brain tumors, glioblastomas are...
EU regulators push Shire drug over Genzyme
July 6, 2010 10:36 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsIn a blow to Cambridge-based Genzyme Corp., the European Union's chief drug regulator said Tuesday that doctors should not prescribe a Genzyme drug to new patients because of continuing shortages. The European Medicines Agency said that physicians should instead prescribe a competing drug...
AlloCure appoints new CEO Brenner to head new Burlington HQ
July 6, 2010 10:36 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsBiotech startup AlloCure Inc., a developer of cell therapy to treat kidney disease, has named Robert Brenner as its new president and CEO to lead the company in its new Burlington headquarters.
Reportlinker Adds European Markets for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Devices 2010 (15 Countries)
July 6, 2010 10:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsNEW YORK , July 6 /- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: European Markets for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Devices 2010 (15 Countries) http://www.reportlinker.com/p0196554/European-Markets-for-Gastrointestin......
ICAP Ocean Tomo Offers IP Portfolio of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Technology
July 6, 2010 10:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsCHICAGO , July 6 /- ICAP Ocean Tomo , the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L), has been engaged to sell a patent portfolio of near-infrared spectroscopy technology owned by NIResults Inc. The portfolio includes over 90 issued US and foreign patents and patent...
Koch Institute, N.J. pharma partner on tumor research
July 6, 2010 10:34 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsMIT's David H. Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research is partnering with Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. over cancer research and technology, and specifically the study of tumor microenvironments.
3M buys U.K. protective clothing supplier Dailys
July 6, 2010 9:45 am | by The Associated Press | Comments3M Co. the diversified manufacturer whose products include Scotch tape and Post-it Notes, said Tuesday it bought protective clothing supplier Dailys Ltd. for an undisclosed amount.Dailys has 26 employees and is located in Ellesmere Port in the U.K.Shares of 3M rose 59 cents to $78.26 in...
C.R. Bard closes $200 M acquisition of SenoRx
July 6, 2010 8:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsC.R. Bard has closed on its acquisition of SenoRx, the medical device maker said Tuesday.SenoRx makes devices used in detecting and treating breast cancer and in May, Bard announced it would buy the company for about $200 million.SenoRx's products include the EnCor breast biopsy system, Gel...
CDRH Forum for International Medical Device Regulatory Authorities - Advanced Session, September 13-15, 2010
July 6, 2010 7:34 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsCDRH is pleased to announce an advanced session of the CDRH Forum for International Medical Device Regulatory Authorities scheduled for September 13-15, 2010. The CDRH Forum is established for the exchange of medical device regulatory information...
CNT lasers come into view
July 6, 2010 6:37 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsLasers made from carbon nanotubes could soon become a reality thanks to new work by researchers in France.
