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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...

OncologyRx Care Advantage(TM) Specialty Pharmacy Passes $15 Million Milestone in Patient Financial Assistance

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- US Oncology, Inc . today announced that OncologyRx Care Advantage(TM) , its national oral oncology specialty pharmacy service, has exceeded the $15 million mark and has assisted more than 3,300 patients in obtaining external support for drug co-...

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...

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...

Roche Announces Back-to-Basics Approach to Diabetes Care - Simpler is Better

People with diabetes can improve their general health and self-care management by using simple tools to uncover links between lifestyle and blood glucose levels. INDIANAPOLIS, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche, the maker of ACCU-CHEK(R) blood glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps, announced...

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...

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...

Medical Simulation Corporation to Introduce Central Line Management Program at the National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition

Simulation-based program helps healthcare providers build competence and confidence while keeping infections at bay DENVER, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Simulation Corporation ( MSC ) will launch the SimSuite Central Line Management Program at AACN's National Teaching Institute (NTI) an...

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...

Express Scripts to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference

ST. LOUIS, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Express Scripts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX ) announced that it will present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Healthcare Conference on May 13, 2009. The presentation will begin at 8:00 a.m. EDT at the Palace Hotel in New York City. This pres...

Sixth Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference to Focus on Remote Monitoring, Home Telehealth & eHealth for Chronic Care Management & Wellness Promotion

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sixth Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference & Exhibition, organized by The Center for Business Innovation (TCBI), will feature the coming together of consumer and healthcare technologies to facilitate participatory medicine . The Conf...

Meso Scale Diagnostics' Point of Care Influenza Test Led to the First Identification of A(H1N1) Swine Flu Infection

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. (MSD) confirmed today that its investigational influenza test was used in detecting the first identified case of infection with the 2009 A(H1N1) swine flu. The MSD(R) Point of Care Influenza Test, which is being developed under...

Elsevier Health Sciences Appoints Dr. David Goldmann Editor-in-Chief of its First Consult Point of Care Resource

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information, announced today that Dr. David Goldmann has joined Elsevier Health Sciences as Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, First Consult. As Editor-in-Chief, Dr. G...

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,...

Transcept Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference

RICHMOND, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that Glenn A. Oclassen, President & Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference in New York City on Tuesday, May 12, 20...

ULURU to Present Clinical Evidence and Advanced Research on Altrazeal at the Society for Advance Wound Care Conference for 2009

ADDISON, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ULURU Inc. (NYSE Amex: ULU ) announced today that clinical evidence on the treatment of wounds using Altrazeal(TM) along with pre-clinical and physical data on Altrazeal(TM) and Altrazeal(TM) Silver will be presented at the annual Society ...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation Exhibiting at the Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation (NYSE ALTERNEXT US: ETC) ("ETC" or the "Company") today announced that their BioMedical Division will be exhibiting at the upcoming 22nd Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society (SAWC/...

URAC Director of Pharmacy Programs to Speak at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting

To Provide Overview of Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation Standards WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- URAC , the leading health care accreditation and education organization, announced today that Director of Pharmacy Programs Janice Anderson, RPh, has been selected to ...

Stemedica Signs Scientific Advisory Board Agreement with Leading Pediatric Burn & Wound Care Researcher

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in adult stem cell research and manufacturing, announced that Lee Ann Laurent-Applegate PD & MER has joined Stemedica's Scientific Advisory Board. In this capacity, she will help Stemedica advance the clinical development of a proprietary whole cel...

Health Care Innovations and Opportunities Attract Attendees from 40 Countries and Delegations from 12 to 6th Annual World Health Care Congress

China, India, Israel, many more to attend global event for health care leaders in businesses, government, April 14-16, 2009, Washington , D.C. WASHINGTON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 14-16, Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce sev...

Genomic Study Shows Organic Skin Care Product Activates Key Anti-Aging Gene

A recent study using state-of-the-art genetic testing shows that an all natural skin care product called Ambra-Lift™ by Elina™ Organics activates Sirtuin-1, a key anti-aging gene. Until now only Resveratrol, a substance found in the skin of grapes and red wine, has been known to ...

Spectral announces presentations at the 29TH International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine focusing on the role of endotoxin

TORONTO, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Spectral Diagnostics Inc. (TSX:SDI), a company developing products for the treatment of sepsis, today announced that the 29th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine in Brussels, Belgium from March 24-27, 2009 will feature a key s...

RainDance Technologies Reviews Opportunities for Growth at Cowen Health Care Conference

BOSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- RainDance Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced it will be shipping its first commercial Sequence Enrichment Solution this month and reviewed the company's opp...

Onyx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX ) today announced that it will present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 17, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live webcast of ...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present at Cowen and Company Annual Health Care Conference

SAN DIEGO, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN ) will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET in Boston. Daniel M. Bradbury, president and chief executive off...

Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference

LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 SAN DIEGO, March 10 /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 Cowen and Company 29th Annual H...

Zimmer Holdings to Present at 29th Annual Cowen and Co. Health Care Conference

WARSAW, Ind., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH ; SWX: ZMH) announced today it will be participating in the 29th Annual Cowen and Company Health Care Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 17, 2009, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the pr...

Cynvec LLC(SM) to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynvec LLC, a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies that harness the apoptotic ability of the sindbis viral vector, today announced that Frank Stonebanks, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cowen ...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference

TUSTIN, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM ) today announced that senior management will present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 9:30 am EDT at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. ...

Experts at Healthcare Conference Support Investments in the Health of Work Culture and Care Processes, Not Just Technology

ORLANDO, Florida, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Attendees at The 18th CPM Resource Center Conference Hear Recommendations for Change in the Stimulus Plan Era The healthcare industry has a unique opportunity to make valuable use of the billions allotted for healthcare information tech...

Micromet to Present at the Cowen Health Care Conference on March 17, 2009

BETHESDA, Md., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI ), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced that its President and CEO, Dr. Christian Itin, will presen...

Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute Enhances Patient Care With Monaco(R) Radiation Treatment Planning System

ST. LOUIS, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Software, part of the Elekta Group and leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, today announced that Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute has purchased Monaco, the next-generation Intens...

Web-based Audio Interviews Keep Environment of Care Managers Up-to-Date on Key EC Compliance Issues

NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Environment of Care managers can now quickly and easily access practical tips to better achieve and maintain their organization's environment of care (EC) compliance with the launch of a new series of brief, web-based audio interviews with EC experts cal...

14th Annual Wharton Health Care Business Conference to Feature CEOs from WebMD, McKesson, Humana and Given Imaging

The 2009 Wharton Health Care Business Conference, an MBA-student organized event, will be held February 19-20 in Philadelphia. The dynamic two-day event will feature distinguished speakers and panelists from Healthcare Services, Investment, Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Device sectors. ...

Agendia's Breast Cancer Test MammaPrint(R) Standard of Care at Netherlands Cancer Institute - AVL

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, February 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that its signature breast cancer test MammaPrint(R) will be offered as standard of care for all eligible early stage breast cancer patients at the Net...

Adoption of Personalized Medicine May Yield Significant ROI; Time to Achieve Benefit Varies Among U.S. Health Care Stakeholders, According to Deloitte Report

Greatest ROI Opportunity for Consumers in Shortest Period of Time WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As the new administration examines the potential investment in targeted therapies that utilize personalized medicine to improve patient care, a new report released today by the Deloitte Cente...