Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release
A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling at Imperial Coll...Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release
A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling at Imperial Coll...Event Alert: 'SPL R4 Compliance and its Impact on Regulatory Submission Processes'
Register for an Educational Webinar "How Organizations Can Make the Transition to SPL R4 Compliance," Hosted by Pilgrim Software and featuring Virtify, Inc. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtify, Inc. ( www.virtify.com ), the market leader in Enterprise Content Compliance solu...What Will Be the Impact of Programs of Study?
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE), funded by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education, recently published a report that focuses on the question: What Will Be the Impa...Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release
A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling at Imperial Coll...Hoosiers Work for Health Highlights Impact of Medical Research and Innovation on Indiana Economy
INDIANAPOLIS, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of Indiana's leaders in research, medicine, public health, education, labor and business joined today to launch Hoosiers Work for Health ( www.hoosiersworkforhealth.org ) to stress the importance of preserving medical innovation. Co-chairs, forme...Despite Decline in Share of Global Output, U.S. Science Impact Still Strong, Says Thomson Reuters
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters today announced the results of a study showing that the United States' share of scientific research output continues to shrink while Asia-Pacific's share of output rises. Nevertheless, the U.S. retains a h...Expert Neurology Panel Weighs Impact of New Reports of PML in Multiple Sclerosis Patients on Tysabri
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPredict, a global provider of pharmaceutical competitive intelligence and market research, has published a new report providing critical strategic insight for pharma and biotech companies with a stake in the market for multiple sclerosis (MS) thera...Aldrichimica Acta Ranked First in Organic Chemistry by Impact Factor
Sigma-Aldrich continues to make the Acta more useful and accessible to scientists around the world ST. LOUIS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) is proud to announce that its highly acclaimed chemistry review journal, Aldrichimica Acta, has aga...FDA Agrees to Amend Dendreon's Special Protocol Assessment for Phase 3 IMPACT Study of PROVENGE
-Amended Agreement Accelerates Expected Timing of Final Analysis by One Year While Maintaining Comparable Powering of Interim and Final Results- -Dendreon to Hold Conference Call on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET- SEATTLE, March 12 /PRNewswire-First...Landfill mining reduces environmental impact of growing waste
Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, according to researchers in India, writing today in the Inderscience publication, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management. ...Landfill mining reduces environmental impact of growing waste
Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, according to researchers in India, writing today in the Inderscience publication, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management. ...Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing Named a 2007 Economic Impact Award Finalist
HCM recognized by Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development on the basis of its strong contribution to Massachusetts economy BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing (HCM), a leading provider of aseptic manufacturing services to companies in the p...Plastics that convert light to electricity could have a big impact
Researchers the world over are striving to develop organic solar cells that can be produced easily and inexpensively as thin films that could be widely used to generate electricity. But a major obstacle is coaxing these carbon-based materials to reliably form the proper structure at the nanos...Regional Biotech Association Warns Vermont Legislation Could Have Profound Negative Impact
- Shumlin Promoting Senate Bill S. 48 Today; Will Thwart Burgeoning Biotechnology Industry, Costing Jobs and Research Funds in Vermont - MONTPELIER, Vt., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The region's largest biotechnology association today warned that a bill under consideration by the Vermont Legi...Carbon hoofprint: Cows supplemented with rbST reduce agriculture's environmental impact
ITHACA, N.Y. Milk goes green: Cows that receive recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST) make more milk, all the while easing natural resource pressure and substantially reducing environmental impact, according to a Cornell University study to be published in the Proceedings of the National Acade...World Allergy Organization Highlights Global Allergy Impact
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- - First World Allergy Report Calls for Urgent Worldwide Collaboration to Tackle Global Increase in Allergies and Allergic Diseases The World Allergy Organization (WAO) will publish its first Report on the extent of allergy and chronic respirato...The Impact of Biotech Globalization in the Midwest
CHICAGO For those of you who think biotechnology is just some passing fad (particularly in the Midwest), get ready because biotech is big business and its here to stay. More than that, its a global business. Perhaps the group that best tracks the growth of biotech around the globe is the audit...The Industry Impact of Two Big Pharmas Mating
CHICAGO Early this year, the ongoing saga of the consolidating pharmaceutical industry began. For those of you who havent been following the news over the last two weeks, were talking about the hostile bid by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Synthelabo to take over French-German pharmaceutical...The cultural impact of best practice and world class theories
When senior management use phrases like best practice or world class, Ive seen employees cringe! While this may be no more than an observation of a specific management team, Ive seen the same reaction in every organization where those topics come up. Unless you want to dismiss your entire staff as ...UW symposium to explore impact of IT on improving quality, safety and cost of healthcare
MADISON Advances in the development of healthcare information systems are helping to define 21st century electronic healthcare. Although the technology exists, organizations often struggle with the transition from error prone paper-based systems to a more efficient and safer digital healthcare net...The impact of ACT 255 on the future of high-tech investment in Wisconsin
Act provides $6.5 million a year for 10 years in tax credits MADISON The future of venture capital and investment in Wisconsin was discussed at an economic development breakfast panel discussion presented last Wednesday by the UW-Madison Small Business Development Center at the MG&E Innovati...Genzyme acquistion of Bone Care approved, significant impact forecast
Madison, Wis. - One of Wisconsin's most prominent pharmaceutical companies has been purchased, its stock delisted and its name changed. This move will result in a continued limited presence in Wisconsin, but could also create potential opportunites for the state's life science industry, increase ...Transition continues to impact Third Wave financials
Madison, Wis. -- Third Wave Technologies , a provider of molecular diagnostics solutions, reported losses in the second quarter in line with market expectations. Third Wave reported total revenue of $5.8 million and a net loss of $5.5 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, for the quarter en...RFID starting to make real impact on business
With today's issue, Wisconsin Technology Network launches a special section devoted to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. While the technology is not new, it is only now beginning to make a real impact on business. It is from that perspective that we present this series of articles o...The flattening world and its impact on U.S. biotech
Madison, Wis. - In Thomas Friedman's 2005 New York Times' article "It's a Flat World, After All" (Friedman is author of the book "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century"), he contrasts a personal trip in 2004 to India to Columbus's 1492 trip to the New World. Whereas...Java's undeniable impact on the Web
Nearly a dozen years ago, Eric Schmidt, then the CTO of Sun Microsystems, gave the DEMO audience a preview of a new development language called Java. A thoroughly modern development platform for the still relatively new World Wide Web and beyond, Java promised to ease programming headaches, the b...Proposed telecom bill would have Katrina impact
Some states, including Illinois, are looking at passing statewide bills that will give AT&T the ability to have one statewide franchise in order to put in Project Lightspeed or U-verse without having to negotiate with each municipality. I think that is great. Pass HB 1500 in Illinois. Have a...KV Pharmaceutical Announces Stockholder Action to Amend By-Laws is Invalid
...manufacturing and distribution of products and the impact of the recall and suspension of shipments on reven... pharmaceutical products; (6) the introduction and impact of competitive products and pricing, including as ...ory movements by the Company's customers; (14) the impact of competitive response to the Company's sales, ma...Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck
...tain governmental approvals of the merger on the proposed terms and schedule. For further details of these and other risks and uncertainties that may impact forward-looking statements, see Schering-Plough's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Part II, Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the company...SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
...ming we do not trigger additional obligations, including contractual severance or lease obligations and unless unforeseen events arise that negatively impact our liquidity. In the event we are unsuccessful generating additional revenues or raising additional funds, we will have to substantially reduce our o...Kensey Nash Announces Agreement to Acquire Rights to OsseoFit Product
...r customers (St. Jude Medical, Arthrex, Orthovita and Spectranetics) and their success in selling Kensey Nash related products in the marketplace, the impact of product recalls and other manufacturing issues, the Company's success in its research and development efforts in its cartilage repair and extracell...