Health in Biological Technology

The Foundation for National Institutes of Health Announces Unprecedented Product Donation by sanofi-aventis in the U.S.

BETHESDA, Md. and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and sanofi-aventis announced an unprecedented donation by the global pharmaceutical leader providing approximately $1.3 million in pharmaceutical th...

Genomic Health Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Business Progress

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX ) today reported financial results and business progress for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Total revenue increased to $36.6 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared w...

National Institutes of Health Chooses Web of Science(R) to Power electronic Scientific Portfolio Assistant (eSPA)

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters with Discovery Logic, Inc. today announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has chosen Web of Science ((R)) data to power the NIH electronic Scientific Portfolio Assistant ( eSPA ). eSPA is an information tech...

International Milk Genomics & Human Health Symposium Speaker Program Announced

The speaker program for the 6th International Symposium on Milk Genomics & Human Health has been released. The three-day event will be held September 28-29, 2009 at the Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel in Paris, France. The agenda for the 6th annual meeting includes presentations ...

Cardinal Health Completes Biotech Acquisition

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health today announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of privately held Biotech, an operator of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) cyclotrons and nuclear pharmacies in the Southwestern United States. Cardinal Health...

Digitas Health Expands Adding Two Key Locations

PHILADELPHIA, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Digitas Health, Medical Marketing & Media magazine's 2009 Agency of the Year, today announces the opening of two key new locations in London and Boston. This move is a strategic part of the agency's 2010 growth plan. Digitas Health has ...

Study Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Demonstrated Once-Daily Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Improvement of ADHD Symptoms for Children at 13 Hours After Administration

PHILADELPHIA, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that a study published online in the peer-reviewed journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health found once-dai...

iSource Networks Partners with inVentiv Health to Develop New Technology Platform for Reaching Healthcare Consumers

NEWPORT, R.I., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- iSource Networks, a company focused on improving patient-driven self-care, announced today that it will partner with inVentiv Health, the leading provider of commercialization solutions to the healthcare industry, to develop an innovative new techno...

Anthony Hess to Lead SAIC Health Solutions Business Unit

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI ) announced today that Anthony Hess, Ph.D., will be appointed as business unit (BU) general manager of SAIC's Health Solutions BU (HSBU) effective Aug. 3. Hess ...

avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. Announces Web Site Design for Neuroskin(R) Psoriasis Relief DRTV Campaign

LUMBY, BC, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. (Pink Sheets: AVVH), a global biotechnology company, manufacturer and distributor of nationally branded therapeutic, natural skin and health care products announced that the Company has hired a web design firm to des...

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Submits Comments to Hit Policy Committee About Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Record Certification

BETHESDA, Md., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announced today that it had submitted additional written comments to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) and the HIT Policy Committee about meaningful use and electronic health record...

avVaa World Health Care Products, Inc. Signs Agreement with 3PL Worldwide, Inc., for Order Management & Fulfillment for avVaa's Product

LUMBY, BC, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. (Pink Sheets: AVVH), a global biotechnology company, manufacturer and distributor of nationally branded therapeutic, natural skin and health care products, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with 3...

avVaa World Health Care Products, Inc. Announces Engagement of Koeppel Direct for their DRTV-Direct Response Television Media Buying Campaign

LUMBY, BC, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - avVaa World Health Care Products Inc. (Pink Sheets: AVVH), a global biotechnology company, manufacturer and distributor of nationally branded therapeutic, natural skin and health care products, announced the engagement of Koeppel Direct to manage their di...

Genomic Health Reports Favorable Commentary on Value of Multigene Assays From the St. Gallen Expert Consensus Meeting on the Primary Treatment of Early Breast Cancer

- Guidelines Specify that Validated Molecular Assays Should be Considered as an Adjunct to Standard Measures in Helping Determine Chemotherapy Benefit - GENEVA, and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX ) today reported that the St. Galle...

BIO Ventures for Global Health Announces Management Changes

Christopher D. Earl Resigning as CEO Board member Melinda Moree named interim leader WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) today announced that Christopher D. Earl, Ph.D., will resign from BVGH, effective July 9, 2009. Melinda Moree, Ph.D., ...

Expanding Indiana's Breakthroughs in Health Information Technology (Exibhit Indiana): Initiative to Advance the State's Health IT National Leadership and Assets Launched to Bring More Awareness to Sector

INDIANAPOLIS, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As the federal economic stimulus package moves to fund leading applications of health information technology (HIT), Indiana sits in the pole position. The Hoosier state boasts one of the strongest health IT sectors anywhere in the United States today with f...

SyntheMed Receives Frost & Sullivan Health Innovation Award Nomination

ISELIN, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SyntheMed, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SYMD), a biomaterials company engaged in the development and commercialization of anti-adhesion products, announced today that the company was recently nominated for the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Health Inn...

Amgen to Participate in Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting in August

Advisory Committee to Review Denosumab Data THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: AMGN ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the company to participate in a meeting of the Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Commi...

GeoVax Signs HIV/AIDS Vaccine Proposal With Health and Hospital System of Cook County, Illinois

ATLANTA, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biopharmaceutical company developing human vaccines for diseases caused by the HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), and other infectious agents, announced today that it signed a proposal to...

Pharmaceutical Institute Launches New E-Course Focused on Health Policy

RALEIGH, N.C., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical Institute (PI), a leading provider of specialized training solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, today announced the release of a new e-course titled, Introduction to Health Policy . The course is the newest addition to the c...

National Institutes of Health Join Nation's Leading Postgrad Bio Jobs Board

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Six prestigious members of the National Institutes of Health have joined Bio Career Center ( www.BioCareerCenter.com ), the nation's leading online jobs board and careers site for life science professionals. The NIH has the highest number of post-...

Insmed CEO Resigns Due to Health Concerns

- Melvin Sharoky, M.D. to Assume the Role of Chairman of the Board - RICHMOND, Va., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM ), a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Geoffrey Allan, Ph.D. has resigned as Insmed's President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman...

Video: Varicose Veins, Much More Than a Cosmetic Issue, Can Prove a Health Risk

Left Untreated, They May Enlarge and Worsen Over Time CHICAGO, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Latinas who suffer from varicose veins often dismiss the enlarged leg veins as a cosmetic issue without recognizing they can lead to pain and discomfort. As many women often postpone visiting their doc...

Elsevier and NextBio Sign Partnership to Enrich ScienceDirect Content, Accelerating Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Chemistry Research

AMSTERDAM, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Improving Research Discoverability and Productivity Elsevier today announced a new partnership agreement with NextBio, provider of an innovative platform that enables life science researchers to search, discover, and share knowledge locked wit...

Kuvan Receives Priority Review Status From Health Canada

NOVATO, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN ) announced today that it has received notice of priority review status for Kuvan(R) (sapropterin dihydrochloride) as an oral treatment for patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) from Health Canada. Priori...

Providence Health & Services Increases Revenue by $35 Million Using Concuity ClearContracts

Providence expands use of Concuity products across 16 facilities following success to date increasing net revenue VERNON HILLS, Ill., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concuity, A Healthcare Division of Trintech, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTPA ) announced today that Providence Health & Service...

Optimal Reading Services Group, Inc. Receives Investment from Health Evolution Partners

Investment Positions Optimal for Expansion in Medical Imaging Management For Hospitals, Clinics and Radiology Groups BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimal Reading Services Group, Inc., a US-based, leading provider of medical imaging optimization services for hospitals, imaging c...

Ganeden Biotech, Liquid Health Labs Unveil New Drink Technology

New PowerCap(R) Water Bottle Dispenses Probiotics with a Push of a Button CLEVELAND, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ganeden Biotech, Inc ., makers of the patented probiotic strain Ganeden BC30 (R), today announced a collaboration with Liquid Health Labs to sell a new probiotic-enhanced beverage us...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present at Goldman Sachs Annual Global Health Care Conference

SAN DIEGO, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Health Care Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. ET / 7:45 a.m. PT in New York. Daniel M. Bradbury, president and chief executive officer...

Leaders in Health Literacy Recognized by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient Safety Foundation

WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient Safety Foundation today announced the recipients of the prestigious Pfizer Health Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award. Honored for their innovative and influential efforts in the Health...

HealthCore Responds to Need for Real-world Health Outcomes Information on Drugs and Devices with Physician Network and Prospective Effectiveness Research

WILMINGTON, Del., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCore, Inc. is developing the Integrated Research Network (IRN(SM)) - a collaborative community of practicing physicians who participate in real-world prospective effectiveness research - in response to increasing need from industry and government to u...

WellGen, Inc. Launches Te Ame(TM) Nutritional Supplements With Proven Health Benefits of Proprietary Black Tea Extract

Natural Compound Enhances Exercise Recovery and Stress Management, Supports Natural Immune Function and Joint Health NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- WellGen, Inc., a life science company at the crossroads of food and pharmaceuticals, today announced the launch of its first consu...

New Study Funded By the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Finds Masimo SpCO(R) May Provide a Noninvasive Measure of Acute Asthma Severity in Children

Study Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting by Vanderbilt University Researchers Shows a Statistically-Significant Association between SpCO and Measures of Lung Function IRVINE, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of P...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference

SAN DIEGO, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT in Boston. Daniel M. Bradbury, president and chief executive officer of Amylin Pharm...

Masimo to Present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference

IRVINE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Confere...

Veteran-Owned Biotech Startup Company Charges Health Agency (NYSDOH) with Blackballing its Initiatives

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. company registered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Center for Veterans Enterprise as a veteran-run business filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and with NYS Governor David A. Paterson, alleging discriminatory practice...

BioMarin to Present at the Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference

NOVATO, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN ) today announced that Jean-Jacques Bienaime, Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin, will present a company update at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 ...

Idenix Pharmaceuticals to Present at The Deutsche Bank 2009 Health Care Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDIX ) announced today that Idenix management will present a corporate overview at the upcoming Deutsche Bank 2009 Health Care Conference on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 8:40 a.m. ET at the Intercontinental Hotel...

Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference

LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 SAN DIEGO, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX ) announced today that Kevin Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Car...

Amicus Therapeutics to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference on May 13, 2009

CRANBURY, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD ) today announced that the Company's Chief Operating Officer, Matthew R. Patterson, will be presenting at the upcoming Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Conference in New York City. Mr. Patterson's presentation...