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Schering-Plough to Webcast Special Meeting of Shareholders

KENILWORTH, N.J., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) will provide a live Webcast of its Special Shareholders Meeting being held on Friday, August 7, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) regarding the proposed merger between Schering-Plough and Merck & Co....

2009 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition

WHO: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) WHAT: Scientists from around the world gather to discuss the discovery and development of pharmaceutical products in an effort to enhance global health care. WHEN: November 8 - 12, 2009 WHERE: Los Angeles Convention ...

International meeting on food quality, safety

The 8th International Conference of Food Science and Technology will bring together more than 100 scientists from China and the United States to present a wealth of information on food quality and safety. Conference sessions will take place in Freeborn Hall on Wednesday and Wellman Hall on Thursda...

On the Heels of the Summer Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Leading Dermatologist Weighs in on Sun Protection Myths and Facts

NEW YORK, Aug.4 /PRNewswire/ --Dermatologists from around the world gathered last week in Boston, MA to attend the Amercan Academy of Dermatology's summer meeting, where Melanoma was a hot topic of discussion. While there were various symposia discussions on the subject, the underlying ...

Webinar Offers Tips for Meeting Compliance Communications and Provides HRCI Credit for Human Resource Professionals

Increasing challenges posed by more complex compliance regulations and rapidly shifting benefits programs. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 1, 2009 -- Member Firms of United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), one of the nation's top five employee benefits advisory organizati...

ULURU Inc. to Present Altrazeal(TM) Clinical Evidence at the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto, Canada

ADDISON, Texas, July 29, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ULURU Inc. (NYSE Alternext: ULU) announced today that the application of Altrazeal(TM) and best clinical practice will be demonstrated in a hands-on Wound Care Pre Conference Workshop at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting July 2...

American Academy of Dermatology to Hold Summer Scientific Meeting in Boston

BOSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Dermatology will hold the Summer Academy Meeting 2009, its annual summer scientific meeting, in Boston, July 29 - August 2, at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street. Anticipated attendance is more than 4,000. ...

Breast cancer research highlights from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting in Anaheim, July 26-30

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 24, 2009 -- Half of all Americans will be diagnosed at some point in their lives with cancer, the number two killer in the United States. One of the most common types, especially among women, is breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, 192,370 women will be ...

International Isotopes Inc. Announces Results of the Annual Meeting and Provides an Update on its Depleted Uranium Processing and Fluorine Extraction Process Plant

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Isotopes Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INIS) is pleased to announce the results of its annual shareholder meeting and provide an update on the progress the Company is making in advancing its plans for the construction o...

Shoulder Surgery Doesn't Prevent Return to Sports, According to New Study presented at AOSSM Annual Meeting

Study shows athletes and weekend warriors can keep playing after shoulder joint replacement Keystone, CO (Vocus) July 10, 2009 -- Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport ...

TorreyPines Announces the Adjournment of Its Special Meeting of Stockholders

LA JOLLA, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. ("TPTX") announced today that its Special Meeting of Stockholders, which was convened on July 9, 2009, was adjourned to July 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at TPTX's offices located at 11085 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite ...

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert, Dr. Paul Cirangle, Speaks at Annual American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Meeting

San Francisco bariatric surgeon, Paul Cirangle, was honored as a key speaker at the annual meeting for the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the preeminent organization for weight loss surgeons and bariatric allied health care providers. He spoke at three courses to ...

XTENT, Inc. Announces That It Has Postponed the Special Meeting of Its Stockholders

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTENT, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTNT ) today announced that it has postponed its special meeting of stockholders which was scheduled to take place at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, July 9, 2009. The meeting has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. Pacifi...

European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Approves Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s September Meeting Request to Discuss OPAXIO(TM) Marketing Authorization Application

SEATTLE, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("CTI") (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced today that it had requested and the EMEA has agreed to an oral explanation in support of the OPAXIO Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) in September, 2009 extending the review for the C...

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Presents Prestigious Research Awards at Annual Meeting

In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present eight research awards and two grants during its Annual Meeting, July 9-12th in Keystone, Colorado. ...

Warner Chilcott to Hold 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Special Court-Ordered Meeting of Shareholders

ARDEE, Ireland, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner Chilcott Limited announced today that it will hold its 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") and a Special Court-Ordered Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") on August 5, 2009. At the Special Meeting,...

Providence Service Corporation Announces Certified Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

TUCSON, Ariz., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC ) today announced that the independent inspectors of elections, IVS Associates, Inc., have certified the voting results of the Company's Annual Meeting held on June 15, 2009, confirming the prelimin...

AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting begins Sunday

AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM), June 28-30 in Chicago, convenes more than 2300 researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss research addressing the critical challenges confronting the nation's health care delivery system, including the ways health services research can infor...

ATS Medical Announces Participation in the Joint Meeting of the Society for Heart Valve Disease and Heart Valve Society of America

MINNEAPOLIS, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATS Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSI ), manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, today announced participation in the upcoming joint meeting of the Society for Heart Valve Disease and Heart Valve Society of Ame...

Pelosi, Governors' Remarks Before Meeting on Health Care

WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief a press availability this morning with Governors Mike Rounds of South Dakota , Jim Douglas of Vermont , and Chris Gregoire of Washington before their meeting in the Capitol to discuss health care reform. ...

Atlantic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Completion of Successful Pre-IND Meeting with FDA for Abuse Deterrent Narcotic

ATLANTA, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has completed a pre-investigational new drug (PIND) meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for guidance on a mutually acceptable regulatory pathway for submissi...

Wyeth Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Announces Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders

- Stockholders to Vote on Merger Agreement with Pfizer - MADISON, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ) today announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Among other...

National Council on Disability to Hold Minneapolis Meeting to Hear Issues Affecting People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009, and ending at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday,...

Special One-Day Rates Available For DIA 45th Annual Meeting June 21-25 in San Diego

The 45th Annual Meeting provides access to more than 350 sessions focusing on issues in global drug discovery and development, three megatracks in IT, clinical research, and advertising/marketing/medical communications, and the industry's largest interactive exhibit hall. ...

Kevin Niksarli, M.D. of Manhattan Lasik Center Reviews Pros and Cons of Contact Lenses vs. iLASIK at an International Meeting on 7/1/2009

According to Kevin Niksarli, M.D. of Manhattan LASIK Center, even though the iLASIK™ Procedure is not without risk, wearing contacts has its own risks. Infections with contact lenses can occur, in fact they are an order of magnitude more common when compared to the iLASIK procedure. ...

Providence Service Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Incumbent Nominees Overwhelmingly Re-Elected Less Than 2% of Non Avalon Shares Supported Avalon's Nominees TUCSON, Ariz., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC ) today announced that, based on a preliminary vote count provided by its proxy s...

Kevin Niksarli, M.D. of Manhattan Lasik Center is to Discuss the iLASIK Procedure on AMWC Subspecialty Day Meeting on 7/1/2009

According to Kevin Niksarli, M.D. of Manhattan LASIK Center, even though the iLASIK™ Procedure is not without risk, wearing contacts has its own risks. Infections with contact lenses can occur, in fact they are an order of magnitude more common when compared to iLASIK procedure. Dr. Kevin N...

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. Announces Record Date and Meeting Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders for Vote with Respect to Issuance and Sale of Stock

CARY, N.C., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX ) announced today that it will hold a special meeting of its stockholders on July 27, 2009. At the special meeting of stockholders, Cornerstone's stockholders will be asked to approve the issuance of and s...

Founder of Snoring Isn't Sexy, LLC Addresses Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Laurence Barsh, DMD spoke at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in Seattle on June 5, 2009 on the subject of educating the public about dentistry's role in the management of snoring and sleep apnea. New York, NY (Vocus) - Laurence Barsh,...

NUVIGIL Jet Lag Disorder Data Presented at the SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Data Show That NUVIGIL Improves Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Jet Lag Disorder FRAZER, Pa., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH ) presented results from a pivotal trial that showed NUVIGIL(R) (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] significantly improved wakefulness i...

Families, Consumers of Home Care Impacted by Budget Cuts to Hold Noon Vigil Outside Fresno Board of Supervisors Meeting as Clock Ticks Down to July 1st Deadline

FRESNO, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Representatives and supporters, including SEIU UHW, of the more than 12,000 families who rely on In-Home Support Services to care for elderly or disabled loved ones will hold a vigil on Tuesday at noon outside of the Fresno Board of Supervisors meet...

DIA 45th Annual Meeting Features Sessions Highlighting Wyeth v. Levine and Pandemic Influenza

Two timely sessions at the DIA 45th Annual Meeting reflect the state of today's global biopharmaceutical environment. Horsham, PA, USA (Vocus) June 5, 2009 -- The Drug Information Association (DIA) 45th Annual Meeting is the biopharmaceutical industry's largest an...

Genaera Corporation Announces Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genaera Corporation ("the Company") (Nasdaq: GENR ) today announced that proxies representing a majority of the shares voted at the Special Meeting of Stockholders on June 4, 2009 were cast in favor of the resolution to approve a Plan of Co...

ESC Congress 2009: World's biggest cardiology meeting to be held in Barcelona

The European Society of Cardiology Congress 2009, the world's biggest international meeting in Cardiology will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 29 August to 2 September. The meeting, which is expected to attract over 30,000 delegates, will provide opportunities for education, hearing about the...

Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius

WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press availability with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius before their meeting in the Capitol this afternoon. Below are their remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. It is a personal privilege...

Upcoming Investor Events at The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Exposition

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC ), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical tests, announces upcoming investor events. Please mark your calendars accordingly. ...

LCA-Vision Reports on Annual Meeting of Stockholders

CINCINNATI, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV ), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the Lasik Plus (R) brand, announces that its stockholders have re-elected all six of its Board's nominees to its Board of Directors, each for a one-year term...

The Quigley Corporation Announces Final Voting Results for 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Judge Orders Incumbent Board to Remain In Place Until Further Hearing; Final Outcome of Director Election Remains Uncertain

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Quigley Corporation, (Nasdaq: QGLY ), www.quigleyco.com , today announced that IVS Associates, Inc., the inspector of election for Quigley's 2009 annual meeting of shareholders, issued its final report, showing that Ted Karkus' seve...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA ) announced today that it will hold its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Rockville, Maryland. The record date for the Annual Meeting will be June 29, 2009. Only stockho...

ViroPharma Announces Meeting of FDA Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Oral Vancomycin Hydrochloride Products

EXTON, Pa., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it will convene a meeting of its Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology to discuss bioequivalence recommendations for oral vancomycin hydrochloride capsule...