Increase in Biological Technology

Neogen Reports 16% Increase in Revenues

LANSING, Mich., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG ) today announced a 16% increase in revenues for its 2009 fiscal year, which ended May 31, and a continuation of the company's outstanding record of profitability. Neogen's revenues for FY 2009...

DuPont and Arzeda Collaborate to Develop Improved Crops to Increase Productivity

Custom Enzyme Design Technology to Bring More Options to Global Agriculture Des Moines, Iowa and Seattle, Wash. (Vocus) July 13, 2009 -- DuPont and Arzeda Corp. today announced a technology collaboration to develop new traits to increase agricultural productivity. ...

Kewaunee Scientific Reports Record Results Net Earnings for Year Increase 36%, Sales Increase 16%

STATESVILLE, N.C., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU ) today reported record sales, earnings, and order backlog for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2009. Net earnings for the year increased 36% to $4,247,000, or $1.66 per diluted share, up from...

Phase II Trial Demonstrates Elacytarabine May Increase Survival Threefold in Patients With Late-Stage Leukaemia

OSLO, Norway, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - New Investigational Drug Also Shown to Improve Remission Rates and Reduce Short-Term Mortality Compared to Previous Treatments Clavis Pharma ASA (OSE: CLAVIS) today announces positive final results from a Phase II trial of its nov...

Clinical Pharmacology Study With AZILECT(R) (Rasagiline Tablets) Demonstrated It Does Not Increase Tyramine Sensitivity

Study Indicated Rasagiline Selectivity for Inhibiting MAO-B at Maximum Approved Dose KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Teva Neuroscience, Inc. today presented results from a clinical pharmacology study in which AZILECT(R) (rasagiline tablets) did not increase the risk of tyramine sensi...

Swine Flu (H1N1) Infectivity to Increase Markedly and Lethality to Remain Low According to Latest Replikin* Peptide Genomic Data

Boston-based biotech firm Replikins Ltd. ( www.replikins.com ) last week analyzed the most recent peptide genomic sequence data available and determined that the infectivity of the H1N1 virus will increase markedly, while its lethality will remain relatively low for the immediate future. The comp...

Campaign to Increase the Awareness and Understanding of Lou Gehrig's Disease Reaches 22 U.S. States

Non-Profit Biotech Calls on the Entire ALS Community to Join a Nationwide Network of Independence Day Events CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced its BBQ For ALS Awareness , is a national initiative designed to increas...

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America and Shire Launch Virtual 'IBD March on the Hill' to Increase Funding for Digestive Disease Research

Virtual March Connects 'IBD Day on the Hill' Advocates in Washington, D.C. with Online Supporters PHILADELPHIA, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY ) joined forces to launch the first-ever virt...

Techne Corporation Declares Dividend and Announces an Increase in Its Share Repurchase Program

MINNEAPOLIS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Techne Corporation (Nasdaq: TECH ) announced that its Board of Directors has decided to pay a dividend of $0.25 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The quarterly dividend will be payable May 22, 2009 to all common shareholders of recor...

Sinobiopharma Reports a 141% Increase in Revenues From Unaudited Financial Results for the 9 Month Period Ended February 28, 2009

NANTONG CITY, China, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinobiopharma, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SNBP) ("Sinobiopharma" or, the "Company") is pleased to report financial highlights from the unaudited financial results for the nine month period ended February 28, 2009. Financial highlights i...

Sinobiopharma Reports a 41% Increase in Revenues From Unaudited Financial Results for the 9 Month Period Ended February 28, 2009

NANTONG CITY, China, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinobiopharma, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SNBP) ("Sinobiopharma" or, the "Company") is pleased to report financial highlights from the unaudited financial results for the nine month period ended February 28, 2009. Financial highlights i...

Kun Run Biotechnology, Inc. Year-End Revenues Increase 56% to $11.6 million

HAIKOU, China, April 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Kun Run Biotechnology, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: KURU) a leading bio-pharmaceutical company in China that focuses on manufacture and sales of peptides and peptide-based drugs, today announced its financial results for the year ended Decemb...

Aethlon Medical Announces Data Supported Strategy to Increase Hepatitis-C (HCV) Cure Rates

SAN DIEGO, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AEMD) today announced clinical data that supports the advancement of the Aethlon Hemopurifier(R) as an adjunct therapy to increase Hepatitis-C (HCV) cure rates. The Hemopurifier(R) is a first-in-class medical ...

DuPont and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Collaborate to Advance Crop Insect Control, Increase Yield

DuPont and the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPP/CAAS) today announced they have entered into a multi-year, exclusive research collaboration to improve in-plant insect control to help increase yield in crops of worldwide agricultural importance. ...

Clarient Reports Strong Revenue Increase for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008

New Molecular Tests and Increasing Case Volumes Drive 78 Percent Revenue Growth in the Fourth Quarter of 2008 as Compared to the Prior Year Period ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clarient, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLRT ), a premier anatomic pathology and molecular testing ser...

NCSRP Research Director: "Earlier Planting can Increase Soybean Yields"

With the price of soybean seed skyrocketing, soybean growers are looking for "the sweet spot" - the ideal combination of planting date and seeding rate. The research and education director of the North Central Soybean Research Program offers suggestions to help growers maximize soybean ...

Abbott Announces 11 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend

Company Declares 341st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Abbott ( NYSE: ABT ) today increased the company's quarterly common dividend 11 percent to 40 cents per share. This marks the 37th consecutive year that...

DuPont Takes Aggressive Actions to Strengthen Competitiveness and Increase Cash Flow

Company Provides Fourth Quarter 2008 and Full Year 2009 Earnings Guidance WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont, (NYSE: DD ) today announced further actions to address current market challenges and strengthen the company's competitiveness in 2009, including con...

AstraZeneca Nobel Medicine Initiative to Increase Interest in the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Global Initiative Will Highlight Benefits of Scientific Breakthroughs to Human Health and Feature Lecture Events, Interactive Educational Content, and Broadcast Documentaries to the General Public STOCKHOLM, November 11 /PRNewswire/ -- AstraZeneca AB, Nobel Media AB and Nobel Web AB...

Hill-Rom Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth of 14.1 Percent to $424 Million and Adjusted Earnings Per Fully Diluted Share From Continuing Operations of $0.58, an Increase of 52.6 Percent From the Prior Year

- Fourth quarter constant currency revenue growth of 12.9 percent - Full year revenue growth of 11.1 percent (9.0 percent, constant currency) and improving profitability reflects success of strategic initiatives - Management reaffirms annual financial guidance for fiscal year 2009 BAT...

RVX-208 Data Demonstrates Increase in Functional HDL Particles

Prebeta-HDL generation and improved HDL functionality are distinguishing factors TSX Exchange Symbol: RVX NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix") (TSX:RVX) is pleased to announce today key scientific data was presented in an oral presentation high...

InfuSystem Holdings Reports 14.5% Revenue Increase and Approximately $3.6 Million of Adjusted EBITDA for the Third Quarter of 2008

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INHI; INHIW; INHIU), the leading provider of ambulatory infusion pumps and associated clinical services, today announced financial results and provided a business update for the third quarter...

Thoratec Reports 44 Percent Increase in Third Quarter Revenues

Company Increases Revenue and Earnings Guidance for 2008 Based on Continuing Adoption of HeartMate II(R) PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thoratec Corporation (Nasdaq: THOR ), a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to sa...

GlaxoSmithKline to Acquire Genelabs Technologies to Increase Focus on Novel Small Molecule Therapies for Hepatitis C

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) (LSE: GSK) and Genelabs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNLB ) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which GSK will acquire Genelabs for approximately $57 million (pounds Sterling ...

Osteoporosis Drugs Increase Risk for Heart Problems

Irregular Heartbeat Is Side Effect of Common Osteoporosis Medications PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- People who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis may be at risk for serious atrial fibrillation (AF), or irregular heartbeats, according to a new study. The research, presented at CHEST...

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Reports 18.5% Gain in Q3 2008 Diluted EPS and Reaffirms Full Year 2008 Diluted EPS Forecast. Q3 2008 Sales Increase 7.4%. Buyback Authorization Increased by 10 Million Shares.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 Results (all percentage comparisons are to comparable periods in 2007): -- Q3 2008 Sales Driven By Consistent Research Sales Gain: Q3 2008 sales increased 7.4% to $540.6 million. Currency added 3.1% to organic growth ...

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and US Oncology Enter Collaboration to Increase Patient Access to National Clinical Trials

Collaboration Brings Cooperative Group Level Radiation Therapy Trials to US Oncology Affiliates' Patients for First Time HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) and US Oncology, Inc. today announced they have entered into a collaboration to incre...

ProtoKinetix Partners with OTC Financial Network to Increase Shareholder Base

VANCOUVER, Canada, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProtoKinetix (OTC Bulletin Board: PKTX), a biotech company focused on the research, development and commercialization of patented anti-aging glycopeptides (AAGPs(TM)), announced today that it has partnered with OTC Financial Network (OTCFN),...

Wyeth Announces Increase in Common Stock Dividend

MADISON, N.J., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a meeting of its Board of Directors, held today, Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ) declared an increase in its common stock dividend. A dividend of thirty cents ($0.30) per share on the outstanding shares of common stock was declared payable on December...

Neogen Reports 26% Increase in Revenues

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG ) announced today that its revenues for the first quarter of FY 2009, which ended Aug. 31, increased 26% from the previous year's first quarter to $28,805,000. First quarter net income increased 24% from the p...

US Facet Fixation Market to Increase by Over 60% Annually Through 2012

Innovative products and increased efficacy driving demand for facet fixation, according to Millennium Research Group WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's (MRG) US Markets for Minimally Invasive Spine Technologies 2008 report, the facet ...

ThermoGenesis Reports Record Quarterly Revenues of $7.2 Million; Full Year Revenues Increase 31 Percent

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ThermoGenesis Corp. (Nasdaq: KOOL ), a leading supplier of innovative products and services that process and store adult stem cells, today said that revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 more than doubled over the same period a...

Stallergenes: First Half Year 2008: A 19% Increase in Operating Profit and Net Profit

ANTONY, France, August 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors, meeting today under the chairmanship of Albert Saporta, approved STALLERGENES' half year consolidated financial statements: (EUR millions) 2007 HY1 2008 HY1 08/07 ...

InstaCare Corp. Continues Turnaround & Reports 291% Revenues Increase in 2Q 2008

ISCR Also Reports 2nd Quarter and Six Months Profit Resulting From Enhanced Operations and New Agreements LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InstaCare Corp., (OTC Bulltein Board: ISCR), a leading distributor of at-home testing diagnostics for the chronically ill, ...

AMDL Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results; Company Posts $5.8 Million in Sales With a Revenue Increase of 140%

TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ( http://www.amdl.com ) AMDL Inc. (Amex: ADL ), a leading vertically integrated bio-pharmaceutical company with major operations in China and the US, today reported today unaudited results and the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q wi...

Kiwa Bio-Tech 2nd Quarter Revenues Increase 61.7% to $3 Million, Six Month Revenues Top $5.2 Million

BEIJING and CLAREMONT, Calif., Aug. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: KWBT) announced revenues for the second quarter of 2008 ended June 30 were $3,027,497 an increase of 61.7% above revenues of $1,872,647 for the second quarter o...

RAND study finds increase in piracy and terrorism at sea

Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. The objectives o...

South African Farmers Increase Plantings of Genetically Modified Crops

Farmer Richard Sithole Discusses Impact of Bt Maize on His Farm and Family St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) July 29, 2008 -- In a new online video released today, South African farmer http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/farmers.asp?cname=South%20Africa&id=RichardSithole ...

RAND study finds increase in piracy and terrorism at sea

Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. The objectives o...

Website and Blog Increase Placement for Medical Sales Recruiter - Providing Sales Winners Calling on the Hospital, Lab and Physician Call Point

Peggy McKee (Recruiter and Owner of PHC Consulting) hasn't felt a down economy at all. PHC Consulting is focused on top sales and sales support talent in the medical industry (laboratory clinical and research, physician call points, medical devices, pharmaceutical, etc). So far, 2008 is a fa...