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Alere Inc. Schedules Conference Call for 10:00 a.m. ET July 28, 2010 to Discuss Second Quarter 2010 Results
July 21, 2010 6:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsWALTHAM, Mass. , July 21 /- Alere Inc. (formerly known as Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.) (NYSE: ALR ), a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, today announced that it will release...
Quest 2Q earnings rise, but outlook pummels shares
July 21, 2010 5:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsQuest Diagnostics reported that second-quarter net income climbed 3 percent, yet the medical laboratory operator cut its annual guidance Wednesday because of falling revenue and shares tumbled 8 percent before the market opened.Visits to doctors' offices fell with so many people out of work or...
BioMimetic raises $45 million in stock offering
July 21, 2010 5:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsBioMimetic Therapeutics Inc. said it generated about $45 million in proceeds after expenses from the sale of about 5.6 million shares in a public offering.The Franklin, Tenn., biotechnology company, which makes devices for musculoskeletal injuries, said Tuesday that underwriters exercised their...
Cara Therapeutics Secures $15 Million Series D Financing to Continue Clinical Development of CR845
July 21, 2010 5:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSHELTON, Conn. , July 21 /- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it had closed on a Series D financing of $15 million . The round was led by new investor, Rho Ventures, with participation from previous investors Alta Biopharma, Ascent Biomedical Ventures, CT Innovations,...
Most men in long-term study of HIV report low use of illicit drugs
July 21, 2010 4:34 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Most older gay and bisexual men enrolled in a long-term study of HIV used recreational drugs infrequently over a 10-year period, report University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researchers at the XVIII...
Crystal IS, Inc. claims best-performing ultraviolet LEDs for water disinfection
July 21, 2010 2:35 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsCrystal IS, Inc., a developer of ultraviolet LEDs (UVLEDs) reports that its has demonstrated that its efficient UVLEDs operating at 250nm have the necessary performance to replace mercury-based disinfectant lamps.
EV Group capitalizes on MEMS market leadership, further diversifies business with key 3D IC and LED manufacturing technology advances
July 21, 2010 12:35 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsCompany to share key developments and highlights at SEMICON West
SPTS triples revenue in 1st half 2010 over 1st half 2009, focusing on emerging micro device manufacturing sector
July 21, 2010 12:35 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsNew Company Exhibits for the First Time at SEMICON 2010 as Industry Toasts the Return of a Positive Business Climate in the Equipment Sector
DALSA announces high performance BSI sensor
July 21, 2010 12:35 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsDALSA announces expanded capabilities in Aerospace Applications with Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultra-High Resolution Panchromatic Backside illuminated - BSI - type of Image Sensors.
MIT fibres detect and produce sound
July 20, 2010 11:35 pm | by I-Micronews | CommentsResearch into functional fibres takes a massive leap forward as MIT unveils fibres that detect and produce sound.
Rudolph ships tool to Fraunhofer-ISIT for MEMS Wafer-Level-Packaging inspection
July 20, 2010 11:34 pm | by I-Micronews | CommentsRudolph advanced macro inspection system to be used for developing processes for high-volume manufacturing and packaging of inertial MEMS on wafer level
Fine-tuning Cancer Treatments
July 20, 2010 8:35 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | CommentsDrug companies are harnessing new knowledge of cancer genetics.
Global HIV/AIDS survey by IAPAC reveals critical gap in patient-physician conversations
July 20, 2010 4:37 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Cohn & Wolfe) Results from the landmark AIDS Treatment for Life International Survey (ATLIS 2010), a multi-country survey of more than 2,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, revealed a significant gap in patient-physician dialogue about critical health-related conditions that may...
Stryker's 2Q net income increases 10 percent
July 20, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedical device maker Stryker Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter net income increased almost 10 percent on higher sales domestically for two of its products.Net income for the three months ending June 30 rose to $319 million, or 80 cents a share, from $291.3 million, or 73 cents a share, in...
Earnings roundup: Apple, VMware
July 20, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAmong the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 20, from AP Financial News:Top stories:CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple Inc. said its fiscal third-quarter net income rose 78 percent, thanks to sales of its iPhone and the new iPad tablet computer.Other stories:PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — VMware Inc., a...
