Traction in Biological Technology

ThromboGenics Presents Results of the Vitreomacular Traction Trial (MIVI IIT) at the American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting

LEUVEN, Belgium, December 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Microplasmin Shows Clear Promise in Back of the Eye Disease, With Treated Patients Achieving Macular Hole Closure and Traction Release Without Need for Vitrectomy ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biotechnology company focused on vas...

Video game learning has no traction in K-12

Madison, Wis. - The mission to reform traditional education, promote innovative thinking, and prepare students for the globalized, high-tech economies of the future is expanding into virtual worlds. Someday, the curriculum for physics, history, engineering, or management classes could be deliv...

New angle on gecko research

...es. Only at certain angles do they switch on their traction system, however," says Russell, a biological scien...six applied the system. The three that applied the traction at 10 degrees slowed down, the three that didn't w...ll's research is to try to understand this complex traction system and to apply this knowledge to the developm...

Gyros Raises SEK 80 Million to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Gyrolab(R) Systems for the Cost-Efficient Development of Biopharmaceuticals

.... The new funds will enable Gyros to drive the further commercialization of its Gyrolab technology. This unique technology platform is rapidly gaining traction with leading pharma and biotech companies as well as CROs and CMOs focused on the efficient, accelerated development of new biopharmaceuticals. A grow...

Frost & Sullivan Lauds BioTrove for Providing Research-Enabling Life Sciences and Drug Discovery Technologies

...es category leaders. BioTrove, a privately held company specializing in drug acceleration and pipeline assessment technologies, has gained significant traction within biopharmaceutical company and research institution sectors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO ) The OpenArr...

Nutrition 21 Announces Second Consecutive Profitable Quarter in Q2 Fiscal 2009

...omic environment. Sales of Nutrition 21 products to our major retailers increased 40% versus the comparable quarter last year. We are pleased with the traction that our strategic operating plan is beginning to achieve in the retail space." "We also continue to make significant progress in operating our ...

BMP Sunstone Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

...ted by government restrictions in and around the Beijing area during the Summer Olympics. In our products businesses, Ferriprox has gained significant traction in sales since its launch on June 28, 2008. We are pleased to see improvement demonstrated in both sales and operating performance." Revenues for th...

Varian, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

...um we saw during the fourth quarter has continued into the first few weeks of October," said Rogerson. "With these strong orders, new products gaining traction and a sound backlog, we are in a good position going into fiscal year 2009. Also, the recent changes in exchange rates, if they hold, should be a sign...

BioElectronics Corp. Announces $400,000 in New Orders From the Middle East

... New Sales Agent and Distributor Gains Quick traction in the Region FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioElectronics Corporation (BIEL) announced today that the new sales agent it annou...

Startup Nanotech Firm Books First Revenue From Large Chip Makers

...O, comments "these custom orders are taking place before our outsourced manufacturing line goes into full production. It's an exciting display of traction and market acceptance when your clients have such high-value applications that they will pay you to do custom work before you are in full-scale produc...

In a Year of Unprecedented Growth for Biotechnology Innovation, Targeted Therapies Gain Most Significant Traction, According to New Deloitte Study

...-- Leading a trend of unprecedented growth in biotechnology innovation, targeted therapies with companion molecular diagnostics have built significant traction in the past year in terms of development and usage, according to a new Deloitte study released today at the 2008 BIO International Convention in San D...

ThromboGenics N.V. - Business Update

...f microplasmin, are expected to begin before the end of 2008. - Six month results from the MIVI IIT Phase IIa trial of microplasmin in vitreomacular traction are to be presented at the Euretina Conference in May. The six month results from the first two cohorts of this trial will be presented by the lead ...

Volcano Announces Placement of 1,000th s5 and s5i IVUS Imaging System

...nificance and improve PCI technique. The ease of use and flexibility of our newest systems have been very well received. These new systems are gaining traction with both new IVUS users, as well as those who are looking to replace their legacy IVUS technology." The newest Volcano s5i integrated system now av...

iCAD Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

...sales as customers wanted to see a demonstration before making a purchase decision, we expect substantial increased demand as we get a full quarter of traction in the second quarter." "The digital CAD market opportunity continues to be strong with considerable room for sustained growth. According to the FDA...

Scient'x Re-Acquires Isobar License

...osterior dynamic stabilization technology. Scient'x has now introduced a second generation ceramic cervical disc that has achieved significant revenue traction and surgeon acceptance in Europe. Scient'x is a privately held company. CONTACT Mathieu Charleux Scient'x, S.A. Batiment Calypso - Parc Ariane ...

NeoGenomics Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year FY 2007

...ical component only NeoFLOW(TM) product. The NeoFISH(TM) product continues to be our fastest growing product offering and we are beginning to see good traction with NeoFLOW(TM). Both of these are among our most profitable products." Mr. Gasparini concluded by saying, "We have spent the last three years gett...

ThromboGenics Announces 2007 Full Year Results

... for Vitreous Injection) in the United States, as well as the initiation of two Phase IIa clinical trials of microplasmin in Europe, for vitreomacular traction and diabetic macular edema (MIVI IIT and MIVI II, respectively). Positive results from the Phase I MIVI I and the MIVI IIT were presented at two inter...

Singulex Collaborates With Large Pharmaceutical Company in Erenna(TM) Technology Access Program

... company announced the opening of a facility in Paris, France to support the needs of Singulex's collaborators in Europe. "We have gained tremendous traction with potential pharmaceutical partners in the last year," said Philippe Goix, Ph.D., president and CEO of Singulex. "Establishing this relationship wi...

Cepheid Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

...d to $18.6 million, or $0.36 per share, for the full year 2006 "The year 2007 was a break-out year for Cepheid as we realized significant market traction with the only fully integrated system for on-demand PCR-based DNA testing in the clinical market," said John Bishop, Cepheid's Chief Executive Officer...

Strategic Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

... $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Food pathogen sales increased 22.3% as the Company continues to gain traction with its new RapidChek(R) SELECT(TM) for Salmonella. The Company continued to actively recruit and train new international distributors during the qua...

WellGen, Inc. Names Robert M. Hellauer as Chief Financial Officer

...cutive Officer of WellGen, said, "Bob joins WellGen at a strategically important period, as we emerge from our origins as a research boutique and gain traction as a commercial entity. The role of Chief Financial Officer will be critical to ensuring a successful, sustainable business as we roll out our first f...

Bioponic Phytoceuticals Announces Record Sales Increase of 40% for the Month of January

.... "We achieved a record breaking month of sales in January, primarily from continued success of our Flight Spray product. We are also gaining market traction for our latest product release, an all-natural solution for baby care marketed under the Gentle Mother(TM) line," said Steven M. Schorr, Chairman & CE...

Avitar Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results

...dustry sectors. Particularly in the construction vertical market where the incidence of drug abuse has reached as high as 20%, we are beginning to see traction from our sales and marketing efforts." Mr. Phildius continued, "As we have previously noted, our foam business continues to be negatively impacted b...

American Oriental Bioengineering Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

...hich includes all product lines managed by AOB for at least four quarters. "We have laid the foundation for future growth and we are pleased with the traction we are seeing with our latest acquisitions as well as in the organic growth driven by our existing products. Our growing and diversified product portf...

Using supercomputers to make safer nuclear reactors

...ary Center for Multiphase Research, is project director and principal investigator of the new study. Podowski said nuclear power should likely gain traction and become more widespread in the coming decades, as nations seek ways to fulfill their growing energy needs without increasing their greenhouse emiss...

ThromboGenics - Business Update and Interim Results for the Seven Month Period Ending 30 June 2007

... two Phase IIa clinical trials of microplasmin in Europe, for Vitreomacular traction and diabetic macular edema (MIVI IIT and MIVI II, respectively). - Progres...e the induction of PVD or induce spontaneous PVD may be able to relieve the traction or prevent the need for surgery. MIVI-IIT is a Phase IIa, sham injection c...

Where have all the Midwest VCs gone?

...y really didnt have any expertise in the first place. With investment seekers becoming more selective, those that offer a bad deal are not getting traction with start-up firms that cant accept outrageous terms. There was a time when a funding candidate could have a good PowerPoint presentation about an e-...

Advanced Life Sciences to Hit the Road For $30 Million in Funding

...lop them through pre-clinical and animal testing. After Phase II, he says Advanced Life Sciences will partner with larger pharmaceutical companies for traction through the later stages. Though Advanced Life Sciences hasnt made it there yet, Flavin points to Calanolide A as his companys first mover. Do...

Conference Zeroes in on Homegrown Innovation - 20th Life Science & Venture Conference Full of High-Tech Insights

...tionary technology with a defensible IP position, said Pan, who heads of the life sciences portion of Bairds VC efforts. They demonstrated good market traction by the time we invested in them. We dont want to invest in great technologies looking for a market, Pan quipped. The point is, our capital is reall...

Where have all the angels gone?

...ly, if not overtly, attest to the value of the product. Someone else who has status and reputation in the industry. (It's almost impossible to get traction as an outsider.) Ideally, someone else has also surrounded her- or himself with a strong management team and name-brand advisors. When investors fi...

Technology as the engine of business innovation

... Putting the brakes on hype Just like automatic braking systems improve traction by judiciously applying brakes, you can improve your technology traction by being careful about the hype. Perceived power losses can be just as disa...

Technology in the ditch

...hange management, its easy to get lost one step at a time. Using a release or version approach to defer some or all of the wish list will provide some traction to get back on the road again. Other ditch-related questions Without going into too much detail there are some other questions worth asking. Is ...

Southwestern lab selects Third Wave reagents for Hepatitis tests

...yping product has been favorable, even in the relatively short time it has been on the market. We look forward to demonstrating additional, sustained traction in the market through the balance of 2004 and beyond." TriCore has its headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M. The company provides laboratory services t...

Tech Digest: whats moving in the Midwest (11/3/04)

...oleFlow , a Madison company that makes role-based workflow planning software, is offering a promotional package to early adopters in an effort to gain traction in the industry. RoleFlow software uses role activity diagramming to help CEOs track and analyze work function of employees. For example, the software...

Follow these three rules when choosing tech consultants

... without you personally knowing their qualifications or being introduced to them via a strong referral. Think about how tough it is for you to get traction with your target customers. Unless youve established your bona fides in some previous relationship, they dont know you or your technology. They have n...

Midwest states in top 10 small-tech hotspots

...son do it alone? So whats driving our Midwest states? Michigan: The state is building strength in small numbers with several start-ups finding traction during 2004. These companies aggressively pursued SBIR funding. A lot of intellectual property is coming out of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbo...

Building sustainable cities

...e city of the future. Is it a "sustainable" community? The idea of sustainability has finally made its way eastward across the Atlantic and is gaining traction in the United States. Whether you count the number of dedicated Web pages, mayors' mentions, or the amount of butt-time conference attendees are inves...

Third Wave reports down quarter, which CEO calls temporary

...e company earned $2.8 million on revenues of $15.3 million. President and CEO John Puisis said that the revenue drop was temporary and the company has traction in the marketplace....

Corporate clients will dominate surge in nanotech tool demand, study projects

...cations or nanoimprint lithography, a prominent fabrication tool, will gain traction through 2010," Mamikunian said, "And modeling will see higher adoption as v...noimprint lithography, will grow at double-digit rates as applications gain traction and as these tools move beyond R&D labs onto manufacturing floors. &bull...

RFID gaining investment momentum

...chain initiatives. Healthcare-related initiatives seem to have the greatest traction given FDA support - several include Pfizer and Purdue in tracking of narcot...levant to Gen 2. RFID investment Investment in RFID is also gaining traction from both a financial and strategic perspective. Private equity investments...