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Lexicon Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of LX2931 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for human disease, announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2 cli...

Cell Therapeutics Initiates Process to Obtain Marketing Approval for Pixantrone in Europe

SEATTLE, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("CTI") (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced today that it was notified by the European Medicines Agency ("EMEA") that pixantrone is eligible to be submitted for a Marketing Authorization Application ("MAA") through...

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment in a Phase 1/2 Study of MM-111, a Bispecific Antibody to ErbB2/3

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals' second of five oncology pipeline candidates, MM-111, a bispecific antibody, has entered clinical development. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that the bispecific approach shows antitumor activity in a wide range of tumor types. The current Phase 1/2 study will eva...

Abbott Initiates Trial of Next-Generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) Drug Eluting Stent, Building Upon Superior Outcomes from SPIRIT Family of Trials

Company Enrolls First Patient into SPIRIT PRIME Trial in the United States ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) today announced the initiation of SPIRIT PRIME, a clinical trial to study the performance of the company's next-generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) E...

Pharmasset Initiates Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose Clinical Trial of PSI-7851 in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

- PSI-7851 was generally safe and well tolerated in Phase 1a single ascending dose trial - Further results from single ascending and multiple ascending dose trials are expected in second half 2009 PRINCETON, N.J., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRUS ) annou...

Compressus Initiates Enterprise Workflow Management Implementation at Radiology Associates of Fox Valley

70 Years of Service Excellence and Innovation Leads Radiology Group to Select MEDxConnect(TM) System to Virtualize Workflow to Improve Patient Care and Increase Productivity CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Compressus, leaders in interoperability of disparate healthcare IT systems, ann...

Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Initiates Research Agreement With Cephalon, Inc.

PRINCETON, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Celator Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has entered into a research agreement with Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH ). The research agreement provides for the exploration of the application of Celator's proprietary technology to an ongoing drug develo...

Dolce Hotels and Resorts Initiates Program to Mitigate H1N1 Flu Risk

MONTVALE, N.J. May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Acting in response to concerns about H1N1 influenza , Dolce Hotels and Resorts (TM), a privately held operator of 24 upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers in North America and Europe, today announced a three-phase program to mitigate the risk to ...

Telesso initiates post-market head-to-head peripheral IV catheter study

SYDNEY, Australia April 22, 2009 Telesso Technologies Limited, a global healthcare company, announced today that Miami Children's hospital is the first site to enroll patients in a head-to-head trial evaluating its FDA-approved guide wire-assisted peripheral IV catheter versus the industry's gol...

Abbott Initiates U.S. Study of Absolute Pro(TM) Peripheral Stent System for Iliac Artery Disease

MOBILITY trial showcases company's leadership in developing innovative endovascular treatment options ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott ( NYSE: ABT ) today announced the initiation of MOBILITY, a clinical trial studying the safety and efficacy of the Absolute Pro(T...

Epiphany Biosciences Initiates Program to Assess Valomaciclovir (EPB-348) as Adjunctive Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Epiphany Biosciences announced today that the company plans on filing an IND with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study the potential impact of using the antiviral medication valomaciclovir (EPB-348) as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of mul...

GSK Initiates Phase III Programme for Novel Type 2 Diabetes Medication, Syncria(R) (albiglutide)

LONDON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline today announced initiation and dosing of the first patient of the Phase III clinical trial programme to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the investigational GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist Syncria(R) (albiglutide) i...

Arete Therapeutics Initiates Phase IIa Clinical Trial for AR9281, a Novel s-EH Inhibitor to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Arete Therapeutics Inc. today announced the initiation of a Phase IIa clinical trial for AR9281, an orally- administered soluble epoxide hydrolase (s-EH) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. S-EH is an enzyme involved in the m...

Emerging Growth Equities, Ltd. Initiates Coverage of PolyMedix Inc. With a Buy Rating and a $9.00 Price Target

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging Growth Equities, Ltd. initiates coverage of PolyMedix Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PYMX) with a BUY rating and a $9.00 price target. PolyMedix focuses on developing novel high-value therapeutic drug products for serious, life-threatening acute d...

Repligen Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial of RG2417 in Bipolar Disorder

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq: RGEN ) announced today that the Company has initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the use of RG2417, an oral formulation of uridine, in patients with bipolar depression. This Phase 2b study is a multi-cen...

Cardiac Science Initiates Voluntary Field Corrective Action of Certain AEDs

No interruption to shipments or service to new or existing customers. BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX ) announced today that it has initiated a worldwide voluntary field corrective action of certain automated external defibrillators...

Ortho-McNeil initiates first-of-its-kind skin infection registry

Raritan, NJ, August 6, 2008 The nation's first, prospective registry of complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTIs), known as SSTIR (the Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Hospital Registry), has begun enrolling patients. The SSTIR, plans to enroll more than 1,200 hospitalized patients by th...

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev initiates project to eliminate intestinal worms in Ethiopia

NEW YORK, August 6, 2008 A professor at The Faculty of Health Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is beginning an intensive program in Ethiopia this August to eradicate intestinal worms which affect as much as 50 percent of the population in Africa. BGU Professor Zvi Bentwich,...

Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Two Manufacturing Lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension in the US and Puerto Rico

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Roxane Laboratories, Inc. announced today that it is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of two manufacturing lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension, USP, 15 g/60 mL Unit dose bottles (NDC 0054-0165-51; Lot 856396A Exp April 2010, and Lot 8...

University of Tennessee Medical Center Initiates Patient-Specific Medication Management With SinglePointe(TM) Solution From Omnicell

Rice Memorial Hospital and University of Tennessee Medical Center representatives available at the ASHP 2008 Summer Meeting and Exhibition, Omnicell booth #420 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omnicell, Inc., (Nasdaq: OM...

Vista Partners Initiates Coverage on Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALSE)

LOS ANGELES, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Partners announced today that it has initiated coverage on Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALSE ). Ross Silver, Director of Research of Vista Partners stated, "Alseres' recombinant-protein-based drug named Cethrin has shown highly encouraging c...

Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE(TM) Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters Used for Autotransfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

HUDSON, N.H., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrium Medical Corporation today announced that it is initiating a voluntary and precautionary recall of selected lots of HYDRAGLIDE(TM) Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters. Limited lots of Atrium heparin-coated Hydraglide Thoracic Catheters we...

QLT initiates phase II study of punctal plug drug delivery system for glaucoma & ocular hypertension

VANCOUVER, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - QLT Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSX: QLT) announced today the initiation of patient recruitment into its "CORE" study, a phase II trial being conducted by QLT's wholly-owned subsidiary, QLT Plug Delivery, Inc. ("QPD"), to evaluate the preliminary efficacy a...

Vista Partners Initiates Coverage on Arana Therapeutics (ASX: AAH; AIM: AAHx)

LOS ANGELES, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Partners announced today that it has initiated coverage on leading Australian biotechnology company Arana Therapeutics, (ASX: AAH; AIM: AAHx). "Cash on hand and royalty revenue alone are equal to roughly US$0.94 in share value. Add to that our US$0.4...

MGH initiates phase I diabetes trial

BOSTON, MA Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have initiated a phase 1 clinical trial to reverse type 1 diabetes. The trial is exploring whether the promising results from the laboratory of Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, can be applied in human diabetes. Faustmans previous studies...

Wasserman Morris Initiates Research Coverage on Crdentia

Rated Speculative Buy, $0.51 Price Target DALLAS, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crdentia Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CRDT), a leading healthcare staffing company, today announced that Wasserman Morris & Company, an independent investment research firm, initiated coverage on ...

Labopharm Initiates Phase III Clinical Trial for Twice-Daily Formulation of Tramadol-Acetaminophen

- Formulation Has Potential to Address Large Acute Pain Prescription Drug Market - LAVAL, QC, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Labopharm Inc. (TSX: DDS; NASDAQ: DDSS) today announced that it has begun enrolling patients in its Phase III clinical trial for its twi...

Akela Pharma initiates its first abuse deterrent opioid Phase I clinical trial

http://www.akelapharma.com Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: AKL MONTREAL, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Akela Pharma Inc. (TSX: "AKL"), a drug development company focused on developing therapies for the inhalation and pain markets, today announced that it has started its first EDAC...

AAP Initiates Public Relations Effort to Counter Bad Vaccine Publicity

National Autism Association Requests AAP Instead Focus on Removing Unnecessary Toxins From Vaccines and Providing Medical Treatments for Children with Autism CHICAGO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has initiated a "parent spokesperson" campaign ...

China Holdings Announces Starwood Research Institute Initiates Research Coverage

LAS VEGAS and BEIJING, Feb. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHHL), a global diversified assets holdings company, and its subsidiaries engage in multiple China-focused business activities including energy, renewable energy, resources, finance, real ...

Edwards Lifesciences Initiates Patent Infringement Litigation Against CoreValve in the U.S.

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW ), the world leader in the science of heart valves, announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against CoreValve, Inc., of Irvine, Calif., in the United States District Court for ...

PreMD Initiates FDA Review Process and Provides Corporate Update

TORONTO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Predictive medicine company PreMD Inc. (TSX: PMD; Amex: PME) today provided an update on the company's business direction in light of the recent decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Appeal to the FDA PreMD today filed a reques...

Investor Insight Initiates Analyst Coverage on Crdentia

Analyst Rates Speculative Buy, $0.61 Price Target DALLAS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crdentia Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CRDT), a leading healthcare staffing company, today announced that the independent research firm Investor Insight, an operating division of Doty-Scott Ente...

QRxPharma Initiates Second Phase III Clinical Trial for its 'Dual Opioid' Pain Therapy

Safety extension study to be part of NDA submission in 2009 SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- QRxPharma (ASX: QRX) announced today the initiation of a second Phase III clinical trial for its lead product candidate Q8003IR, an immediate release dual-opioid pain therapy. This placeb...

The Quantum Group, Inc. Completes $13.2 Million Public Offering and Initiates Trading on the American Stock Exchange Under Symbol 'QGP'

WELLINGTON, Fla., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Quantum Group, Inc. (Amex: QGP, QGP.U) ( http://www.QuantumMD.com ) today announced that it has completed its registered public offering, raising $13.2 million in gross proceeds. The Company further announced that it has initiated trading...

Genmab Initiates Ofatumumab Phase II Study in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Summary: Genmab has Initiated a Phase II Study of Ofatumumab in Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced today that study centers have been initiated and are ready to enroll patients in...

Panacea Pharmaceuticals Initiates GMP Manufacturing of Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Test Kits

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has initiated manufacturing of PC Detect(SM) kits, the Company's diagnostic test for prostate cancer, under GMP conditions. Data on the performance of the PC Detect(SM) kit will be included in a Premarket Approval (PMA) a...

HEI, Inc. Initiates Delisting and Deregistration of Its Shares on NASDAQ

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HEI, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEII ) ( http://www.heii.com ) announced today that it has voluntarily initiated the process of delisting its common stock from NASDAQ Capital Market and withdrawing its common stock from registration. The Company provided notic...

BioSeek Initiates Systems Biology Compound Evaluation Collaboration with UCB

BURLINGAME, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSeek, Inc., a leader in applying integrated human biology systems for developing new therapeutics, announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with UCB, a global biopharmaceutical leader based in Belgium. Under the collaborat...

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Initiates Program for Late Stage Liver Cirrhosis and Reports Strong Progress in AMT-011 With Trial Fully Recruited and European and US Submission On Track for First Half of 2008

Conference Call & Webcast Today at 10:30 CET AMSTERDAM, November 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today announced it has signed an agreement with Digna Biotech/CIMA for the development of A...
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