U.S. Navy Awards Entegrion Contracts for $4 Million for the Development of Critical Blood Products

The U.S. Navy has awarded two additional contracts to the RTP, NC-based life sciences company Entegrion, Inc., for implementation of the company's proprietary technologies to improve the safety and availability of blood-derived products for treating combat injuries. Recent medical research has d...

BD and Direct Relief International Team Up to Provide Free Diabetes Insulin Injection Products to Americans Impacted by the Economic Downturn

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and Direct Relief International announced today the launch of a new nationwide program to help people with insulin-dependent diagnosed diabetes who have been affected by the current ...

Transcept Pharmaceuticals to Hold Conference Call on Agreement with Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. to Commercialize Intermezzo(R) in the United States

PT. RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSPT ) will host a conference call to discuss its exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. to commercialize Intermezzo ((R)) (zolpidem t...

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative Implements New Employee Boot Policy

MINNEAPOLIS, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees at the Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in Plainview, Minn., got new boots this week as the cooperative put in place a new policy to keep possible contaminants out of the plant. Plainview continues to execute a voluntary recall of in...

Smith & Nephew Announces Launch of ACTICOAT Flex Wound Care Products in the USA

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew Inc (NYSE: SNN ) (LSE: SN) Advanced Wound Management division, announced the U.S. launch of ACTICOAT(TM) Flex 3 and ACTICOAT(TM) Flex 7, to expand the ACTICOAT portfolio. ACTICOAT Flex products have been d...

Siemens Showcases Innovative Products and Educational Offerings

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Healthcare showcases new and innovative solutions that automate workflow in the clinical laboratory through system consolidation and inter-connectivity of systems in booth #415, Exhibit hall A, McCormick Center, at the 2009 American ...

Sage Products Named a Top Five Medium Sized Company to Work For In America

CARY, Ill., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Products, Inc. has been named one of the country's premier businesses, achieving a ranking of No. 5 on the list of the Best Medium Sized Companies to Work For In America by the Great Place to Work(R) Institute and the Society for Human Resour...

ANDRES F. ALONSO, ESQ., a Partner in the Law Firm of PARKER WAICHMAN ALONSO LLP, Was Appointed Co-Lead Counsel to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2051

GREAT NECK, N.Y., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In an order filed on July 13, 2009, Judge Cecilia Altonaga, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida appointed as Lead Counsel to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation, Andres F....

OraVerse (R) Selected by Dentistry Today Magazine as One of the Top 100 Products of 2009

SAN DIEGO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a dental specialty pharmaceutical company today announced that OraVerse(R), the company's premier dental pharmaceutical product, has been selected by leading dental industry magazine Dentistry Today as one of its Top ...

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative Institutes New Policies and Procedures

MINNEAPOLIS, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minnesota, continues to execute a voluntary recall of instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers and gums (thickening agents) while making improvements to the dry ingredients production area in pre...

The Path to Pregnancy: Fairhaven Health Offers New Natural Products to Help Couples Conceive

Fairhaven Health, a leading supplier of natural fertility, pregnancy and nursing related products, offers a compelling "first step" for couples experiencing difficulty in conceiving. Bellingham, WA (Vocus) July 9, 2009 -- Fairhaven Health, a leading supplier o...

Janet Sartin Expands Line of Products That Reduce and Conceal Eye Puffiness and Fine Lines

Janet Sartin, a New York-based leader in upscale skin care, announces the expansion of the company's skin care product line with the introduction of Eye Un-Puff. The existing family of eye products also includes Firming Eye Lift Cream, Eye Care Serum for Sensitive Eyes and Nutri-Cover Eye Cream C...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Xanodyne Agree on a Plan to Keep Propoxyphene-Containing Products Available as Treatment Options for the Management of Mild to Moderate Pain

NEWPORT, Ky., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has reached an agreement with the FDA to keep propoxyphene-containing products Darvon(R) (propoxyphene hydrochloride), Darvon-N(R) (propoxyphene napsylate), Darvocet-N(R) 50 & Darvocet-N(R) 100 (propoxyphene napsylate and acet...

Whole Foods Market(R) Partners With Non-GMO Project to Label Company's Private Label Food Products Using New Third-Party Standard

AUSTIN, Texas, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI ), the leading natural and organic grocer, today announced a commitment to the Non-GMO Project - a non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed breeders and consumers...

Statement by John Bailey, Chief Scientist The Personal Care Products Council, Response to EWG's 2009 Sunscreen Report

WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, consumers have benefited from the use of sunscreen products to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun, including sun burn, premature skin aging, and certain types of skin cancer. The safety and efficacy of sunscreen produ...

Winner Medical Signs PurCotton Sales Agreement With Consumer Products Leader in China

SHENZHEN, China, July 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Winner Medical Group Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WMDG, "Winner Medical"), today announced that it signed an agreement with a leading consumer products company in China to provide PurCotton rolls. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, among others, W...

Demand for Natural Products Drives Strong Attendance

More than 4,400 industry members expected at Natural MarketPlace trade show BOULDER, Colo., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural MarketPlace ( www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com ), July 9-11, 2009 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, The Venetian Resort Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, is expecting a st...

Identafi(TM) 3000 Picked by Dentistry Today Magazine as One of the Top 100 Products of 2009

HOUSTON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimira LLC's Identafi(TM) 3000 oral cancer detection device has been picked by leading dental industry magazine Dentistry Today as one of its Top 100 Products. The full results of the 23rd annual competition will be published in the July issue. Dentistry ...

Jarrow Formulas, Inc. to Unveil Children's Natural Health Products at Upcoming Natural MarketPlace 2009 Show in Las Vegas

Jarrow Formulas will be unveiling children's products Yum-Yum D3 liquid, Yum-Yum GOS Syrup (prebiotic fiber syrup), Yum-Yum Zymes; and Brown Rice Protein in Chocolate, Vanilla and Berry flavors at the upcoming Natural MarketPlace 2009 trade show to be held at Sands Expo & Convention Center/Th...

Interest in the Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites and Other New Products is at an All-Time High at the ASMBS Conference

Bariatric Advantage, a Division of Catalina Lifesciences, could barely keep up with demand to sample and learn about their new products at the ASMBS conference. The Company located in Booth #1011 had 20-30 healthcare professionals throughout the entire day. Dallas, TX ...

Natural Products Foundation Program Makes First 'Healthy Match'

New initiative unites underserved community health programs with donations from natural products manufacturers WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) is pleased to announce the first "match" in its new effort to connect community health programs t...

Capital BlueCross Products Receive Excellent National Accreditation

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross product lines received Excellent Accreditation from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of America's health care. The company's co...

MUSCLEPHARM Products Hit Vitamin Shoppe Shelves With a Bang!

DENVER, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- MUSCLEPHARM(R) LLC, the rising star of the Sports Nutrition Industry, is proud to announce their much-anticipated product launch through each of Vitamin Shoppe's 400+ locations nationwide. "We are very excited about this nationwide launch of our entire line of ...

Dreyer's, Edy's and Nestle Ice Cream Products NOT Involved in Cookie Dough Recall

OAKLAND, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream products are NOT impacted by the recall of Nestle(R) TOLL HOUSE(R) refrigerated cookie dough products announced today. None of the brands manufactured by Dreyer's, including Edy's(R) and Nestle(R) branded ice cream and froze...

American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. Announce Honorees of HYGIENIST HERO(R) Recognition Program

Dental Hygienists Acknowledged for Educational Activities Beyond the Call of Duty MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. announce the honorees of the HYGIENISTS HERO(...

Bariatric Advantage to Introduce Ten (10) New Products at ASMBS

Bariatric Advantage, Division of Catalina Lifesciences will be introducing ten (10) new products at the 26th Annual ASMBS scheduled for June 21-26 in Dallas, TX. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2009 -- Bariatric Advantage, Division of Catalina Lifesciences will be introduci...

John Hancock Announces Enhancements to Group Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Products and Discount Program

Enhanced Products and Discount Programs Designed to Boost Sales Opportunities and Expand John Hancock Leadership in the Employer and Association Markets BOSTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock, the largest provider of employer-sponsored Long-term care insurance in the U.S.,(1) ...

CEL-SCI Scientist Invited to Discuss Plans to Launch Unique Manufacturing Process That Saves Cost While Enhancing the Shelf Life of Drugs at 5th Annual Aseptic Processing of Sterile Drug Products Conference

VIENNA, Va., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE Amex: CVM ) announced today that Eyal Talor, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Research and Manufacturing at CEL-SCI, has accepted an invitation to be a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Aseptic Processing of Sterile Dru...

Boston Scientific's Urology/Gynecology Products Featured in Studies at International Urogynecological Association Annual Meeting

NATICK, Mass., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) today announced that results from nine studies involving the Company's Urology/Gynecology products will be presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA). P...

Purity Products Partners with Leading Vitamin D Expert to Create Next-Generation D3 Complex

Purity Products announces the release of Dr. Cannell's Advanced D Formula, a higher-dose Vitamin D3 complex formulated by John Cannell MD, President of the Vitamin D Council. Plainview, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2009 -- Purity Products ®, a leading direct-to-consumer pro...

CPC Strengthens Foundation as a Closure Products Company with its Vertically Integrated Product Pipeline

LAS VEGAS, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CPC of America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CPCF), announced today that its first patent filing of a synthetic sealant for its specific application to the MedClose(TM) Vascular Closure System (VCS) -- previously announced May 21, 2009 -- represents a much ...

DATATRAK Announces New Products and Features at DIA San Diego

CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DATATRAK International, Inc. a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced their exhibition at the 45th DIA Annual Meeting to be held later this month in San Diego, California. ...

FCI-BURNDY Products Wins "Best Of Trade Show" Award at Windpower 2009 Conference and Exhibition

Award recognizes FCI-BURNDY's range of Renewable Energy Products on display at the show (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 -- FCI-BURNDY® Products Renewable Energy Products , including products ideal for use in substations, collection systems, grounding and tower applications, a...

Mother and Son Provide Products to Ease Side-Effects of Cancer Treatments

A new Web site called MaddoxOncology.com is making it easier for cancer patients to find products to relieve the side-effects of their cancer treatments. MaddoxOncology offers a variety of products for cancer patients, including oral care, skin care, and anti-nausea products--all in one place. ...

Caldwell Consumer Health Becomes Revive Personal Products, Inc., with OPTIONS(TM) Line of Women's Sexual Health Products & Oral Health Brands; See Us at NACDS Booth 533 (The Emerson Group)

MADISON, N.J., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- With new management and a growing array of consumer brands, the former Caldwell Consumer Health, LLC, has been relaunched as Revive Personal Products Company. The Madison, New Jersey, company is focusing on non-prescription products for women's sexual health a...

NXGen Holdings, Inc. Enters the $17.5 Billion Household and Industrial Cleaning Products Industry through the Acquisition of Green Bridge Industries, Inc.

SARANAC, Mich., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NXGen Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NXGH) is pleased to announce that the Company is entering the $17.5 Billion Household and Industrial Cleaning Products Industry by completing the acquisition of Green Bridge Industries, Inc., a company which manufa...

Milliman Care Guidelines(R) Products Drive Efficiency Through Expanded Quality Tools

Clients Optimize Resources With Imaging, Behavioral and Chronic Management Criteria SEATTLE, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering efficient, high-quality healthcare is now easier for providers and payors, thanks to quality and workflow tools embedded in the new Milliman Care Guidelines (R) 13th...

US Farms, Inc. Announces Membership to Natural Products Association

SAN DIEGO, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Farms, Inc. (Pink Sheets: USFM), announced today that it has become a member of the Natural Products Association. Founded in 1936, the Natural Products Association is the leading voice of the natural products industry, representing more than 10,000 re...

moksha8 Expands Alliance With Roche to Commercialize $200 Million of Products in Brazil and Mexico

MEXICO CITY, SAO PAULO and PHILADELPHIA, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- moksha8, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Roche to commercialize an additional portfolio of products in Mexico currently generating sales of $140 million USD. moksha8 will commercialize pr...

Video: Schering-Plough Introduces TINACTIN(R) CHILL, a Line of Antifungal Products Geared Specifically to Young Males

Specially designed microsite (www.meettheburns.com) targets first time athlete's foot sufferers and parents. KENILWORTH, N.J., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) today announced the arrival of TINACTIN(R) CHILL, an antifungal spray for the treatmen...