Marine in Biological Technology

New drugs faster from natural compounds: A UC San Diego breakthrough

... active molecules from organisms such as marine cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. ... Scripps Institution of Oceanography Center for marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine and the UCSD Skaggs ... "This new study has shown that marine cyanobacteria are incredible sources of new ...

Burnham Institute for Medical Research and Magellan BioScience Group, Inc. Announce Drug Discovery Collaboration

... a pioneer in innovative drug development from marine sources, and investigators at the Burnham ... drug discovery collaboration to identify novel marine microbial compounds that have potential as tools ... a pioneer in innovative drug development from marine sources, and investigators at the Burnham ...

Seambiotic USA and NASA Glenn Research Center Signed Agreement for Large Scale Microalgae Process Optimization

... leader in the development and production of marine microalgae for the nutraceutical and biofuel ... ) was founded in 2003 to grow and process marine microalgae for the nutraceutical and ... city Ashkelon, Israel, where various species of marine microalgae have been successfully cultivated ...

Neptune Product and Distribution Update

... formulations containing its proprietary marine omega-3 phospholipids enhanced with validated ... Inc. Neptune is the pioneer and leader in marine omega-3 phospholipids, which are the highest ... safety, purity and stability. NKO(R) omega-3 marine phospholipids set a new standard of omega-3 ...

Neptune Technologies to expect Record Revenues; Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter and Year-End Results

... and prescription drug programs. Neptune and marine Life Sciences enter alliance with Weider Global Nutrition Neptune and marine Life Sciences have functional custom-built combinations of proprietary marine ingredients, to be commercialized as a dietary ...

Nereus Pharmaceuticals Initiates ADVANCE, a Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial of NPI-2358 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

... Inc., a pioneer in drug discovery from marine microbial sources, today announced that it is ... of the compound Halimide isolated from a marine fungus. NPI-2358 has a dual effect on tumors: it ... therapeutics. Using its unmatched expertise in marine microbiology to identify unique biologically ...

New Generation Biofuels Completes Construction of Baltimore Facility

... processes and space heating, as well as marine transportation. Within the power generation ... and industrial heating, heavy equipment and marine transportation markets in turn, may represent a ... to enhance their image. According to DOE, marine applications potentially provide a 2.1 billion ...

Neptune Technologies and Marine Life Sciences enter worldwide distribution alliance with Weider Global Nutrition

... today that it entered a worldwide alliance with marine Life Sciences who has entered into an agreement ... Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of marine Life Sciences. "We believe that combining the best marine bioactive ingredients will synergistically ...

The Omega-3 Industry Leader, Croda Health Care, selects Neptune Technologies' Ingredients for New Essentially Brand

... range is a cutting-edge generation of omega-3 marine oil concentrates that offer enhanced potency, ... deliver optimum levels of EPA/ DHA functionalized marine phospholipids, representing a new level of ... product portfolio in the $400 million and growing marine omega-3 market. Today, market share and growth in ...

Neptune Technologies patent granted for novel phospholipids in multiple diseases and pharmaceutical applications

... composition of matter patent entitled "Natural marine Source Phospholipids comprising flavonoids, ... This patent is directed to the use of Neptune marine phospholipid and flavonoid compositions as a ... products as krill oil containing marine phospholipids in these European countries, ...

Sticky mussels inspire biomedical engineer yet again

... flexible displays, biosensors, medical devices, marine anti-fouling coatings, and water processing and ... water exposed to air. We adjust the waters pH to marine pH, about 8.5, put in an object and several hours ... of dopamine per one milliliter of water.) At marine pH, there are chemical changes in the dopamine ...

The sea ice is getting thinner

... the latest Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and marine Research in the Helmholtz Association lead ... from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and marine Research part of the Helmholtz community, when ... by the Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and marine Research over the last ten years have recorded ...

Global One Consulting Announces Exclusive Contract to Expand Saigene Biotech, Inc. Sales in Emerging Markets

... under a microscope. Algae, the most abundant photosynthetic organism in marine and freshwater ecosystems, can damage vegetation, coral reefs, fish and ... for the early detection of Harmful Algae Blooms and invasive species in marine and freshwater environments. The company also operates a research and ...

EFT BioTech Holdings, Inc.'s Sea Vessel Completes Inaugural Passenger Voyage Across the Taiwan Strait

... announced today that the Company's subsidiary, Excalibur International marine Corporation, completed its inaugural passenger voyage across the Taiwan ... Company Ltd. purchased a 49% interest in Excalibur International marine Corporation. About EFT BioTech Holdings, Inc. EFT BioTech ...

MIT reels in RNA surprise with microbial ocean catch

... CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--An ingenious new method of obtaining marine microbe samples while preserving the microbes' natural gene expression has ... time to learn the relevance of these little switches." If we think of marine bacteria and their proteins as tiny factories performing essential ...

EFT BioTech Holdings, Inc.'s Subsidiary Receives First Permit to Cross Taiwan Strait

... announced today that its 49% owned subsidiary, Excalibur International marine Corporation, received the first permit to ferry passengers across the ... Company Ltd.(Taiwan), purchased a 49% interest in Excalibur International marine Corporation for an aggregate purchase price of USD $19,193,000. ...

Eklin Medical Systems to Showcase RapidStudy(TM) CDx Digital Radiography Systems at CVC East

... State, University of Pennsylvania and Texas A&M . Numerous zoos and marine facilities, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Bronx, SeaWorld and the U.S. Navy marine Mammal Training Center, also employ Eklin Technology. Eklin is a ...

Cochlear Americas Provides Support for Cochlear Implant Recipients to Pursue Higher Education

... cochlear implant when she was 16. Heather is working toward a degree in marine biology and environmental studies within the nationally-recognized marine biology program at UNCW, and pursuing her passion for music as concert ...

PURE Bioscience Board Appoints John J. Carbone, MD to Board of Directors

... a bachelor's degree in engineering from The United States Merchant marine Academy in 1983. He then served as a marine engineer for Military Sealift Command until 1988. He received an honorable ...

Eklin Signs Letter of Intent With ZONARE for Distribution of Zone Sonography(TM) z.one System

... State, University of Pennsylvania and Texas A&M . Numerous zoos and marine facilities, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Bronx, SeaWorld and the U.S. Navy marine Mammal Training Center, also employ Eklin Technology. Eklin is a ...

Human clinical study demonstrates superior Neptune Krill Oil NKO(R) pharmacokinetic profile

... - marine omega-3 phospholipids in NKO(R) outperform established ... launch its first functional food product in early 2009 with its partners marine Life Science and Weider Global Nutrition. Neither NASDAQ nor TSX ...

Sea urchin yields a key secret of biomineralization

... shells of mollusks, and the needle-sharp spines of sea urchins and other marine creatures are made-from-scratch wonders of nature. Used to crush food, ... into the crystals that make up the flint-hard shells and spines of marine animals. The mechanism, the authors write, could "well represent a common ...

90 billion tons of microbial organisms live in the deep biosphere

... The authors: Kai-Uwe Hinrichs and Julius Lipp of the Center for marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM) at University of Bremen, Germany; and Fumio ... in this project. "Given the strong indication of the Archaea world in the marine subsurface," says Dr. Inagaki, "we intend to study their lifestyle and ...

When it Comes to Going Green, These N.C. Scientists are Singing the Blues

... harvesting from the ocean. MARBIONC has the nation's largest collection of marine microorganisms whose land-based cousins account for 70 percent of all ... health, energy, and food," said Dr. Baden. Located at the Center for marine Science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, MARBIONC ...

Nereus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Clinical Trial of NPI-2358 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Encouraging Phase 1 Data

... -- Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pioneer in drug discovery from marine microbial sources, today announced that enrollment has begun in a Phase 1b ... prepared following the discovery of the compound Halimide isolated from a marine fungus. In preclinical models of cancer, including lung, breast, sarcoma, ...

Virgin Atlantic Selects Rolls-Royce Engines to Power Its 787 Fleet in a Deal Worth $2.6BN

... position in global markets -- civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. 2. The Group has a broad customer base comprising more ... aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 ...

Prof. Mario Tredici Shared Views on Algae Projects with Algae Business Players at Algae World!

... In the vide, Prof. Tredici shares findings from a study spanning two years, where he and his team identified 31 freshwater algae and marine algae species and subjected them to a battery of tests to increase their lipid and biomass yields. Using a combination of laboratory tests and ...

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Appoints Gary A. Lyons to Board of Directors

... for Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vical, Incorporated, and Facet Biotech, all publicly held biotechnology companies. Mr. Lyons holds a B.S. in marine biology from the University of New Hampshire and a M.B.A. from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. About ...

Excalibur International Marine (49% Owned by EFT BioTech Holdings) Completes Inaugural Passenger Crossing of Taiwan Strait

... Taiwan and China 60 years to ease tension and for Taipei to agree to lift the ban on sea links with the mainland." The Excalibur International marine Corp, operator of the cruise service, said that in the initial stage, the Taichung-Xianmen cruise is an irregular service chartered by travel ...

MEDS World, LLC Provides Multiple Environments with Designed Solutions - Wherever People Congregate, MEDS Odor Elimination Solutions Offer Eco-Friendly, Odor-Free Air

... formed MEDS World, LLC, launching innovative odor elimination, exterior plastic trim and headlight restoration products to the Automotive, RV and marine industries. Bruce and Chase have combined over fifty years of management experiences, in a myriad of industries, to introduce these innovative and ...

New Generation Biofuels Signs Letter of Intent with Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) of Costa Rica

... biofuels from vegetable oils and animal fats that it markets as a new class of biofuel for power generation, commercial and industrial heating and marine use. The Company believes that its proprietary biofuel can provide a lower cost, renewable alternative energy source with significantly lower ...

Nanobiotech Center Wins $2.5 Million, 4-Year Grant

... of four Centers of Innovation created by the Biotechnology Center to accelerate commercialization in areas of particular economic promise, including marine biotechnology, drug discovery, and advanced medical technologies. In addition to their technology-development efforts, the Centers will coordinate ...

City of Baltimore to Evaluate New Generation Biofuels for Use in Boiler Applications

... biofuels from vegetable oils and animal fats that it markets as a new class of biofuel for power generation, commercial and industrial heating and marine use. The Company believes that its proprietary biofuel can provide a lower cost, renewable alternative energy source with significantly lower ...

Ancient diatoms lead to new technology for solar energy

... systems that may be surprisingly simple to build compared to existing silicon-based solar cells. The secret: diatoms. These tiny, single-celled marine life forms have existed for at least 100 million years and are the basis for much of the life in the oceans, but they also have rigid shells that can ...

CBDM.T, The Market and Business Intelligence Company Reviews The Vaccine Market

... CBDM.T® - Israel POBox 6235 Netanya - 42490 - Israel Tel: +972 52 3316190 To contact Philippe Tramoy directly Next review: marine biotechnology - microalgae market Our last focus: White Biotechnology Red Biotechnology Green Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Industry ...

New Generation Biofuels Signs Sales Contract with Catoctin Mountain Growers to Supply up to 370,000 gallons of Renewable Biofuel

... biofuels from vegetable oils and animal fats that it markets as a new class of biofuel for power generation, commercial and industrial heating and marine use. The Company believes that its proprietary biofuel can provide a lower cost, renewable alternative energy source with significantly lower ...

Alltech, Mitsui and Asahi Breweries Create New Venture

... and other projects in the following fields: Iron & Steel Products, Mineral & Metal Resources, Infrastructure Projects, Motor Vehicles, marine & Aerospace, Chemicals, Energy, Foods & Retail, Consumer Services, Information, Electronics and Telecommunications, Financial Markets and ...

Lakewood-Amedex, Inc. Appoints William J. Robison, Former Executive Vice President of Pfizer, as Board Member

... healthcare companies and is also on the Board of Trustees of the University of Louisiana-Monroe . He is a Founding Member of the United States marine Corps Museum. Mr. Robison received a BS in Mathematics from the University of Louisiana-Monroe . Steve Parkinson, L-A's President and Chief ...

Zymetis Inc. Named Top 50 'Cleantech/Greentech' Company

... clean and affordable transportation fuel." Zymetis was formed just two years ago to capitalize on the novel digestive capabilities of a rare marine bacterium. "The GoingGreen East 50 companies have demonstrated their tenacity even in the toughest economic conditions that the technology world ...

Recent Reports Regarding Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup Flawed and Misleading

... 2009) -- That same study by Health Canada looked at mercury in seafood, finding amounts that ranged from 40,000 ppt in fresh or frozen marine fish to 148,000 ppt in canned fish. Other foods, such as canned mushrooms, had 5,100 to 16,000 ppt total mercury, grapes had 180 to ...