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Looking Older Than You Are May Have Little to Do With Wrinkles

What's the biggest aging factor and how is it addressed? International Sculptra trainer Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald, known among her medical colleagues as the "Sculptra guru" here in the U.S., presented her findings on Facial Volume Restoration to an internationally represented group of phys...

New method may accelerate drug discovery for difficult diseases like Parkinson's

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (July 13, 2009) Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a rapid, inexpensive drug-screening method that could be used to target diseases that until now have stymied drug developers, such as Parkinson's disease. This technique uses baker's yeast to synthesize and screen the...

Celebrities to Gather to Support the Ninth Annual Starkey Hearing Foundation 'So the World May Hear' Awards Gala

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth consecutive year, internationally acclaimed celebrities will come together to help Starkey Hearing Foundation ( http://starkeyhearingfoundation.org ), the global leader in delivering the gift of hearing, raise money to support its mis...

The MedZilla Report: May 2009 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health

Health care employment rebounded in May, with 24,000 new jobs created even amid widespread announcements of layoffs. Pharmaceutical companies, though, laid off fewer employees in May than in any previous month of 2009. Seattle, WA (Vocus) June 24, 2009 -- Health care em...

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...

Study Finds Noninvasive Blood Test for Liver Fibrosis May Alleviate Need for Liver Biopsies for Some Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

MADISON, N.J., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A study in the June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , published by Elsevier, demonstrates that the Hepascore(TM) liver fibrosis blood-serum test panel may help physicians more accurately diagnose and stage liver fibrosis in patie...

Graphene may have advantages over copper for IC interconnects at the nanoscale

The unique properties of thin layers of graphite known as graphene make the material attractive for a wide range of potential electronic devices. Researchers have now experimentally demonstrated the potential for another graphene application: replacing copper for interconnects in future generat...

Laboratory Test May Predict Effectiveness of ERBITUX(R) for Individual Colorectal Cancer Patients

Data Presented Today at American Society of Clinical Oncology ORLANDO, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Therapeutics, Inc. today presented data demonstrating the use of ChemoFX(R), a chemosensitivity assay, to predict the effectiveness of cetuximab (ERBITUX(R)) on the colorectal cancer ...

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals to Webcast ASCO Reception on May 30, 2009

BOTHELL, WA and VANCOUVER, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI ) announced today that the Company will hold a live webcast and conference call of presentations made at an OncoGenex hosted reception during the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology An...

NIST's LIDAR may offer peerless precision in remote measurements

By combining the best of two different distance measurement approaches with a super-accurate technology called an optical frequency comb, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built a laser ranging system that can pinpoint multiple objects with nanometer pre...

InspireMD Announce the Completion of Enrollment for the MAGICAL Trial (MGuard(TM) in Acute Myocardial Infarction) at EuroPCR '09. Results Will be Presented May 21st by Dr. Dariusz Dudek at the InspireMD Cocktail Reception Debate Chaired by Prof. Martin Le

BARCELONA, Spain, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- InspireMD, Ltd. announced today the completion of enrolment for the MAGICAL trial (MGuard(TM) in Acute Myocardial). The trial was designed to confirm the clinical feasibility, safety and performance of MGuard when used during Primary PCI in STEMI patien...

Cord Blood America to Hold Conference Call on Thursday May 21st at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to Discuss 2009 First Quarter Results and Corporate Developments

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company ( http://www.cordblood-america.com ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and intern...

Healthcare Leaders to Address Patient Safety and Reform at the National Patient Safety Foundation Congress, Washington, DC, May 20-22

MEDIA ALERT WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Focusing on critical healthcare reform efforts and best practices essential to reducing preventable adverse events, and responding to President Obama's bold principles for change, influential leaders will gather at the National Patient...

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...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. to Hold Conference Call on First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 8:30am EDT

NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX ) will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the first quarter 2009 financial results and a business outlook for the remainder of 2009. Michael P. Tarnok, Interim Chair...

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...

Sigma-Aldrich to Present at the Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 12, 2009

ST. LOUIS, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL ) will be presenting at the Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 12th at 11:15 AM Central Daylight Time in Chicago, IL. Interested parties may listen via live audio broadcast over the Internet availa...

Sigma-Aldrich to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2009

ST. LOUIS, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL ) will be presenting at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 13th at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time in New York, New York. Interested parties may listen via live audio ...

PharmAthene to Host First Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast on Thursday, May 14, 2009

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP ) a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced today that its financial results for the first quarter of 2009 will be released on Thursday, May 14, 20...

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group to Announce 2009 First Quarter Earnings on Monday, May 18, 2009

NANJING, China, May 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE: SCR ), a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded generic and innovative anti-cancer pharmaceuticals in China, announced today that it intends to release its 2009 first quarter results on Monday, May 18, 2009,...

Arena Pharmaceuticals to Host Business and Financial Update Conference Call and Webcast on Monday, May 11, 2009

SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA ) today announced it will report first quarter 2009 financial results after the NASDAQ Global Market closes on Monday, May 11, 2009. That same afternoon, Jack Lief, Arena's President and Chief Executive Of...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) to Report 2009 First Quarter Financial Results on May 7

SEATTLE, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern/2:30 p.m. Central European/5:30 a.m. Pacific, members of Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s (CTI) (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's 2009 first quarter achievemen...

Cadence Pharmaceuticals' CEO Ted Schroeder to Present at Two Investment Conferences During the Month of May 2009

SAN DIEGO, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates principally for use in the hospital setting, announced today that the company's President a...

American Oriental Bioengineering Announces May 2009 Conference Participation

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE: AOB ), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health through the development, manufacture and commercialization of a broad range of prescription and over the counter ("OTC") products in Chin...

Dozens of New Clean Technology and Nanotech Products Unveiled at TechConnect World Expo in Houston, Texas, May 5-6

Hundreds of Vendors and Thousands of Attendees Make TechConnect World the Largest Nano and Clean Technology Expo in the US HOUSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TechConnect World, in association with the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Indust...

Medivation Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Teleconference and Webcast on May 11, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN ) today announced that it will host a teleconference and webcast with management to discuss first quarter 2009 financial results and provide a general business update on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Tim...

Alexza to Announce 2009 First Quarter Financial Results and Update Its Clinical Pipeline Status on Thursday, May 7, 2009

Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXA ) announced today that it will release results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009, on Thursday, M...

Micromet, Inc. to Host Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on May 6, 2009

BETHESDA, Md., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI ), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Wedn...

AEterna Zentaris to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results and Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 6, 2009

QUEBEC CITY, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS , TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, will announce its first quarter 2009 financial and operating results before market open on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The Com...

Orchid Cellmark to Present at the 2009 Bank of America Health Care Conference on May 13th

PRINCETON, N.J., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orchid Cellmark Inc., (Nasdaq: ORCH ), today announced that Thomas A. Bologna, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orchid Cellmark, is scheduled to present at the 2009 Bank of America Health Care Conference in New York City on Wednesday,...

Cardiogenesis Corporation to Report First Quarter 2009 Results on May 14th

IRVINE, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiogenesis Corporation (Pink Sheets: CGCP), announced that the company will release results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009 prior to market open on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The company also said that President Richard P. Lanigan and ...

Key Industry-Relevant Development to be Announced at MichBio's 2009 Annual Meeting on May 6

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following news advisory is being issued by MichBio: What: MichBio Annual Business Meeting - During the meeting an important development for Michigan biosciences will be announced. Who: MichBio, Michigan's trade association f...

MannKind Corporation to Hold First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on May 4, 2009

VALENCIA, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD ) will release its 2009 first quarter financial results on Monday, May 4, 2009. Management of the Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter financial results and other Company deve...

The Advisory Board Company Schedules Fourth Quarter Conference Call for May 5, 2009

WASHINGTON , April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Advisory Board Company (Nasdaq: ABCO ) announced today that it will hold a conference call hosted by Robert W. Musslewhite, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Michael T. Kirshbaum, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the Company's finan...

United Therapeutics to Announce 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Before Market Open on Friday, May 1, 2009

SILVER SPRING, Md., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR ) announced today that it will release its 2009 first quarter financial results before market open on Friday, May 1, 2009. United Therapeutics will host a half-hour teleconference on Friday,...

TechConnect World Conference Showcases Houston Leaders May 3-7, at the George R. Brown Convention Center

Houston Mayor William White, Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner, and the Greater Houston Partnership's Jeff Moseley Headline an All-Star Cast CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- TechConnect World today announced an all-star cast of local, Houston-based executives participating in ...

SENOMYX, INC. FIRST QUARTER 2009 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7, 2009

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senomyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNMX ) will release its first quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, May 7, 2009 before the opening of the U.S. financial markets. The Company will also host a conference call with a live Internet broadcast that...

TechConnect Summit Brings the Global Technology Community to Houston, May 4-6, 2009

Fortune 500 Corporations, Universities, and Young Companies will Present at the Largest Marketplace for Emerging Technologies in the US CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- NSTI and CTSI today announced that more than 100 leading companies looking for research & development, funding...

inVentiv Health to Announce First Quarter 2009 Results and Conduct Conference Call on Friday, May 8

SOMERSET, N.J., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- inVentiv Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTIV ) today announced that it will release its First Quarter 2009 results and conduct a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Conference Call Details To listen, please dial 8...

Masimo to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on May 5, 2009

Conference call and webcast to begin after markets close at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) IRVINE, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced it wi...
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