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New and Unique Tool Eases the Process of Finding Article Reviewers
September 6, 2010 3:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsNew and Unique Tool Eases the Process of Finding Article Reviewers -- AMSTERDAM, September 6, 2010 /-
ThromboGenics Presents Positive Pooled Results from the MIVI-TRUST Phase III Program, Confirming Microplasmin's Potential to Transform the Treatment of Retinal Disorders
September 6, 2010 12:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsThromboGenics Presents Positive Pooled Results from the MIVI-TRUST Phase III Program, Confirming......
Property Sales Give Biotech Brokers the Jitters
September 5, 2010 11:32 pm | by San Diego Business Journal | CommentsExperts say the recently announced purchase of three San Diego life sciences buildings by Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., already among the dominant players in local biotech real estate, marks a continuing trend toward consolidation, and could also signal a spree of acquisitions...
Talented bacteria make food poisoning unpredictable
September 5, 2010 4:38 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Society for General Microbiology) While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill -- why should this be so? Professor Colin Hill who is presenting his work at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in...
Older adults express anxiety in different ways
September 3, 2010 4:35 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | CommentsWhile there are several factors that can cause anxiety in older adults, it can be difficult to identify because they express anxiety in unique ways, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine . Common types of anxiety disorders in older adults include generalized anxiety,...
CDRH Touts Proposed 510(k) Changes as Good News for Device Industry
September 3, 2010 2:33 pm | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsCDRH is trying to sell devicemakers on suggested changes to the 510(k) process, saying the changes would increase regulatory predictability.
Device Industry Has Much at Stake as Court Takes Up Matrixx Case
September 3, 2010 2:32 pm | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsAs the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a shareholder lawsuit against Matrixx Initiatives, the device industry is bracing itself for a ruling that could dramatically increase the amount of information companies must provide to the public and change the FDA’s role in...
<i>Blog: </i>Shire launches Facebook page for Gaucher disease month
September 3, 2010 9:34 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsShire plc has launched a Facebook page in honor of National Gaucher Awareness Month – a move designed to link the name of the company, and the name of the rare disease its drug, VPRIV, is treating.
Pfizer ends brain cancer vaccine deal with Celldex
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsCelldex Therapeutics Inc. has said Pfizer Vaccines LLC terminated its agreement with the Needham-based biotechnology firm to develop a potential brain cancer vaccine.
Mitsumi Prototypes MEMS Mirror With 10mW Power Consumption
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsAccording to Nikkei Electronics, Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd prototyped a MEMS mirror for laser projectors. The mirror is driven by using piezoelectric devices (PZTs), and a laser light is scanned to project an image.
TI expects shipments of DLP 3D Ready chips to reach 2-3 million units in 2011
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsAccording an article from Digitimes, Texas Instruments (TI) vice president of DLP business Kent Novak at a conference has commented that the company's shipments of DLP 3D Ready chips will increase to 2-3 million units in 2011, and the company already shipped over 300,000 from the fourth...
Polymer carpets - a new class of nanomaterials for NEMS and MEMS
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsUnlike most biological membranes, polymeric, nanometer-thin membranes are very stable and can withstand considerable pressure. This is an essential requirements for separation processes such as in water purification and desalination. Because their ...
China-Biotics Announces September 20 Investor Day Schedule
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsChina-Biotics Announces September 20 Investor Day Schedule -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ --
NACDS, NCPA: Victory for Patients, Pharmacy as CMS Moves to Withdraw Provisions of 'AMP' Rule Currently Blocked by Injunction
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement issued today by National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Acting Executive Vice President and CEO...
Medical Affairs Report Outlines Resource Needs for Group Success
September 3, 2010 9:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsCHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 3 /- The Medical Affairs function arguably plays the most critical role in a biopharmaceutical organization, with heavy responsibilities across areas such as clinical development, scientific publications, KOL development, and medical education. These areas must...
