evolving in Biological Technology

Campbell Alliance Sales Practice to Present at CBI's Leadership Summit on Evolving the Pharma Sales Model

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell Alliance, the leading management consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, today announced that leaders from its Sales Practice will conduct two speaking engagements at the Center for Business Intelligence's (CBI) L...

Watching Evolution Happen - Evolving Healthcare Technology Spies Big Change

If Wisconsin can be said to have anything going for it in the digital age, its the confluence of its mushrooming health care and information technology sectors. The first-ever Evolving Healthcare Technology Conference, being held Friday at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, is ...

La Crosse Health Science Center is an Evolving Example of Collaboration

LA CROSSE Build it, and they will come is an acceptable strategy if voices are telling you to construct a mystical baseball diamond in an Iowa cornfield, but its not normally the way medical research facilities are built. With a solid team of partners in place, the La Crosse Health Science Cent...

Guild.com: The art of evolving online

"Star Sconce" by Dale Jenssen, one of about 10,000 works available through Guild.com MADISON - Guild.com didn't start out as a dot-com. The art-dealer network Guild began in 1985 as a publishing company, supplying high-end sourcebooks for design professionals. The idea was to enable artists to m...

Is your employee handbook evolving with technology?

The recent growth in popularity of two personal communication innovations, instant messaging and cellular phones with cameras installed, has left employee handbooks outdated and presents potential liability for employers. In 2002, vendors shipped 18.2 million camera phones worldwide. In 2003, ...

UW biotech program launches graduates into evolving industry (part 1)

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series looking at the successes of five students from a UW program in biotechnology. Predicting the future is tricky business. Yet it is a widely held truth that biotechnology will be an integral part of the future new economy. And UW-Madisons ...

UW biotech program launches graduates into evolving industry (part 2)

This is the final part of a series on the Master of Science in Biotechnology program at UW-Madison. Read the first part here. We pick up with three more of the program's students: Lynda Bader, Class of 2004 Lynda Bader was ready for a change. She had achieved success as a strategic c...

Making deals with evolving technologies in mind

Modern developments in technology have provided people with many items such as iPods, portable satellite players, and cell phones with digital audio capabilities. Technology is evolving so quickly that items that may have been considered fantasy 10 years ago are now taken for granted. In today...

CIO Leadership Series: Logothetis likes CIO's evolving role

Peter Logothetis Madison, Wis. - Peter Logothetis pondered the multi-dimensional role of today's chief information officer, and he concluded that it's part of a natural - and necessary - evolution. From enabling the business to meet corporate objectives, to building strong working relatio...

SmartGene's Services for Faster, More Precise Identification of Bacteria and Fungi to be Used by The Johns Hopkins Hospital

... medical research, and veterinary applications. Constant updates to reference data and interpretive algorithms keep SmartGene's customers in step with evolving science and improve the accuracy of sequence interpretation. SmartGene's integrated services increase the speed to result for sequence-based diagnosti...

Prof. Mario Tredici Shared Views on Algae Projects with Algae Business Players at Algae World!

...nergy production continues behind the scenes. The change reflects a shift from the Algae Biofuels hype to sustainable business models. The rapidly evolving Algae business will take center stage at the upcoming 2nd Algae World Asia conference, scheduled for September 29-30 in Bangkok. For details on topics...

Anthony Hess to Lead SAIC Health Solutions Business Unit

... said Koontz. "His senior-level strategic planning, program management and technology experience will provide us with an enhanced ability to meet the evolving needs of our healthcare customers." About SAIC SAIC is a FORTUNE 500((R) )scientific, engineering, and technology applications compa...

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Submits Comments to Hit Policy Committee About Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Record Certification

...f." AMIA stresses the following key points: EHRs are an evolving technology, with good applications currently available but substantial impr...rovements over time No EHRs should be certified that are incapable of evolving into more robust versions Certification should work towards evidence...

ParagonRx Creates New Website Featuring REMS Help Center for Pharma

...ier," Fetterman continues. "The new website was specifically designed to make it simpler to share the new lessons being learned as we work through the evolving REMS processes. We all share an overwhelming desire to improve patient safety while ensuring the benefits of a pharmaceutical or biological solution c...

Bion Announces Approval of New U.S. Patent that Broadens Protection for the Company's Livestock Waste Environmental Treatment Processes

...2003. Bion's next-generation technology results from 18 years of research & development, testing, commercial deployment, and further adaptation to evolving standards and opportunities. In addition to providing environmental treatment, the system recovers cellulosic biomass from the waste stream to produce...

CEL-SCI Files Patent Application to Support Company's Treatment for More Virulent Strain of H1N1 Swine and Other Influenza Viruses

...tent application covering its L.E.A.P.S.(TM) immune therapy drugs (vaccines) for the prevention/treatment of H1N1, swine, bird flu, Influenza A and/or evolving mutants or variants of these viruses. Some experts believe that by the next flu season the swine flu virus will have evolved and/or combined with oth...

Virtify, Inc. Delivers Industry's First Enterprise Content Compliance Software Suite for Life Sciences Companies

...ssion standards by ICH and HL7, among others; Best practice, compliant-ready configurations designed to automate compliance with current and evolving global standards; Flexibility to license separately (SaaS or perpetual), or in combination as part of an integrated enterprise content complia...

Israeli scientists show bacteria can plan ahead

...e research team created a sort of cost/benefit model to predict the types of situations in which an organism could increase its chances of survival by evolving to anticipate future events. They are already planning a number of new tests for their model, as well as different avenues of experimentation based on...

Campbell Alliance Launches New Practice Area Focused on Medical Affairs

...ea focused on medical affairs. As the seventh practice at Campbell Alliance, the Medical Affairs practice enables the firm to specifically target the evolving needs of this growing function. "Our firm has done work in the area of medical affairs for a number of years, but we haven't launched a dedicat...

Leading for Growth in the New Economic Reality Includes Vision and Innovation

... global recession has changed the landscape of many markets DuPont serves, the company is well-positioned to deliver dynamic innovations to meet the evolving markets demand because “change is in our DNA,” said DuPont CEO Ellen J. Kullman at the 13th Annual Wharton Leadership Conference here to...

'Designer molecules' being developed to fight disease

...erated, suggests the output from this method will be as robust and dynamic as the wide range of antibodies produced in our bodies to fight the rapidly evolving viruses in the environment." Dr Brindle said: "Shikha has made great progress towards this new method, which holds the promise of new better drugs ...

Lethality of H1N1 Influenza Virus Increasing According to Latest Analysis of Virus Peptide Genomic Data

.../23/09) an increase in the Replikin Count of the Replikin Infectivity Gene in the hemagglutinin area indicated a marked increase in infectivity of the evolving H1N1 virus. "Last month the H1N1 genomic data indicated some bad and some good news. While it indicated an increase in the infectivity of the H1N...

Elsevier / MC Strategies Online Courses Named in the 15th Annual Communicator Awards

...A), an organization made up of more than 450 leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. "The quality, creativity and execution of this year's work is a true testament to the talents and ...

invivodata Announces ePROficiency 2009 Web Seminar Series

...linical research," said Dr. Jean Paty, chief scientist and regulatory advisor at invivodata's consulting division, PRO Consulting(R). Considering the evolving use of PROs and its regulatory implications, it's no surprise that so many global trial sponsors are eager to learn more about the latest PRO strategi...

Senesco Technologies, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Dr. Harlan W. Waksal, M.D. as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Addition of Mr. Warren J. Isabelle, CFA to its Board of Directors

...is new responsibilities, "I am excited to take on this new role in a company that is applying cutting edge science to areas of unmet medical need. The evolving and significant scientific work and the near term possibility of entering human studies make this a particularly promising time for Senesco. I look fo...

BIOCOM's Inaugural CALAsia Forum 'Bridging the Pacific'

...in Let's Discuss Innovation in the Asia-Pacific Region Bay Helix Bio Pharmaceutical Perspectives Raising Money in Asia evolving Intellectual Property Rights in China and India For specific dates and times, please visit: www.calasia2009.com WHERE:...

Visage Imaging to Provide Visage(R) CS Enterprise Wide Advanced Visualization Solutions to Advanced Radiology Consultants

...improve communications throughout their enterprise." Visage Imaging provides superior integrated clinical applications, and a clear commitment to evolving its tools and applications to meet customer needs. The Visage CS solution has a strong focus on radiology and it also goes one step further to provid...

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Encouraging Final Results With Taribavirin Phase IIb Study

...he lowest dose with taribavirin, relapse rates are also comparable to ribavirin. The safety of this ribavirin analog is of particular relevance in the evolving era of small molecule therapies as anemia appears to be more problematic." "We are very pleased with the results from this dose finding study whi...

Zeus to Present at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago

...ovators in gastroenterology/endoscopy medical device industry." Bob Jennings, Vice President for Medical Sales and Marketing, said, "Zeus has an evolving history of exploring and advancing innovative concepts and processes in the medical device industry. It is this commitment that allows us to serve as ...

Raptiva Withdrawal Offers Upside for Enbrel and Humira According to Latest BioTrends Survey of U.S. Dermatologists

...riasis and psoriatic arthritis. This comprehensive report covers treatment approaches for mild, moderate, and severe patients with an emphasis on the evolving use of biologic agents. The vast majority of psoriasis patients across all disease severity categories are prescribed topical agents. The most i...

Premier Research Names Hal Ward, R.Ph., PharmD as Executive Director, Global Pharmacovigilance

...Consulting and Compliance. "His expertise and proven leadership will strengthen our team and help us expand our pharmacovigilance services to meet the evolving needs of our clients." About Premier Research Premier Research is a leading global solutions-driven CRO committed to therapeutic focus and op...

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

...ed self-care, mobile care and home care, defining it as "technology in, on and around the body that frees care from formal institutions." This rapidly evolving technology field includes sensor technology, wearable computing, home-based health monitoring solutions, and wellness and lifestyle support solutions....

Best of Show Awards Winners Named at Bio-IT World Conference & Expo

...ERF highly customizable. Customers become partners who can work with Rescentris to develop custom plugins and tailored solutions to meet differing and evolving requirements for the capture, management, review, distribution and application of research assets. CERF 3.5 features new workflow and task management ...

Medco Delivers First-Quarter 2009 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.58; Diluted EPS Excluding Amortization of Intangible Assets of $0.63; Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance; Announces Win of Coventry Commercial Business Starting January 1, 2010

...ses has required, and will likely continue to require, significant resources and management attention; If we fail to comply with complex and evolving laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally, we could suffer penalties, or be required to pay substantial damages or make significant cha...

Biotechnology Company, Replikins Ltd., Provided Advance Warning of Mexican H1N1 'Swine Flu' Virus Outbreak

... software in all three previous pandemics, namely 1918 H1N1, 1957 H2N2, and 1968 H3N2, as well as in H5N1, have not yet been detected in the currently evolving H1N1. There is evidence that many factors, including virus structure, host receptivity, and the environment, together with infectivity and rapid ...

Biotechnology Company Provided Advance Warning of Mexican H1N1 "Swine Flu" Virus Outbreak

... software in all three previous pandemics, namely 1918 H1N1, 1957 H2N2, and 1968 H3N2, as well as in H5N1, have not yet been detected in the currently evolving H1N1. There is evidence that many factors, including virus structure, host receptivity, and the environment, together with infectivity and rapid r...

Chromosome breakpoints contribute to genetic variation

...results demonstrate that chromosome breakage in evolution is non-random and that the breakpoint regions and the more stable regions of chromosomes are evolving in distinctly different ways," he said. When egg or sperm cells form in animals, maternal and paternal chromosomes first pair up and then recombin...

SmartGene, Inc. Enters Collaboration with Virco Lab, Inc. to Enhance HIV Genotyping and Resistance Interpretation Services in US

... medical research, and veterinary applications. Constant updates to reference data and interpretive algorithms keep SmartGene's customers in step with evolving science and improve the accuracy of sequence interpretation. SmartGene's integrated services increase the speed to result for sequence-based diagnosti...

Health Strategies Group Expands Focus of Pharma Sales Force Effectiveness Service Under New Vision and Name

...icular managed care plan, sales representatives need to be trained to take a more customer-centric approach to selling that responds to the constantly evolving needs of physicians." About Health Strategies Group Health Strategies Group has been providing market intelligence to pharmaceutical and ...

Intrasphere Technologies Releases Version 1.5 of Its PharmaCM Clinical Trial Registration Solution Powered by Microsoft

...kflow and controlled release capabilities. Along with the Regulatory Monitoring and Update service, the system is architected to automatically monitor evolving industry requirements and implement changes as needed to ensure ongoing compliance and support of new legislations and registries. The solution is a c...