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Cell Therapeutics Initiating Rolling NDA Submission for Pixantrone

CTI to Request Priority Review SEATTLE, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced today that it began a rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pixantrone to treat relapsed or...

Courage Center Jr. Rolling Timberwolves to Defend #1 Ranking at National Tournament March 18-22

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Courage Center's Jr. Rolling Timberwolves team includes some of the best young wheelchair basketball players in the nation. The team is ranked #1 in the nation and will defend their title at the national tournament March 18-22, in Denver, Colo. Th...

Orphan Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Rolling NDA Submission for LUCASSIN(R) (terlipressin) for the Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome Type 1

LEBANON, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Orphan Therapeutics today announced that it has begun submission of the rolling LUCASSIN(R) (terlipressin) New Drug Application (NDA) for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) type 1 in patients with late-stage liver cirrhosis. LUCASSIN(R) had previo...

Sanofi-Aventis sets the ball rolling for trials of H7N1 bird flu vaccine

Sanofi-Aventis SA has announced that it has begun the clinical trials of a purported vaccine for the H7N1 bird flu strain, a different but equally ferocious strain that// could spark off a potential pandemic. 60 adults at the Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway will be subjects o...

Girl Complained of Rolling Down Stones Instead of Tears While Crying

No stones were found in the tears of a Jharkhand girl who complained that she wept stones instead of tears, said the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here Wednesday.// Savitri, a 13-year-old girl from Hajaribagh in Jharkhand, has been complaining of stones in her tears for the la...

American Health Assistance Foundation & Asbury Methodist Village to Host Special Community Screening and Discussion of the HBO Series, The Alzheimer's Project

...n wellness, helping residents remain as healthy and active as possible.The result is genuine peace of mind on a 130-acre private retreat with softly rolling hills, elegant landscaping, and lovely ponds. Asbury Methodist Village is part of Asbury Communities, Inc., a system of continuing care retir...

Celebrity Paralympians Sign on to Kelly Brush Century Ride

...jaro climb, visit www.one-revolution.com. About the ride: The fourth annual Kelly Brush Century Ride is Saturday, Sept. 12 in Middlebury, Vt. rolling through the scenic Lake Champlain Valley, the ride benefits spinal cord injury prevention and awareness and funds grants for adaptive sports equipment...

Caldwell College Receives Approval to Launch First Ph.D. for Applied Behavior Analysis-Autism Treatment in New Jersey

...unique resources with the community at large," said Dr. Reeve. "In conjunction with the start of the PhD in ABA program in Fall 2009, we will also be rolling out a number of new courses. These include courses in ethics and professionalism, teaching language and social skills, working with childhood behavior...

Summa Health System Creates Quick Win With Their Caregiver Community By Implementing Sentillion's Clinical Workstation Solution

...es a five county region in northeast Ohio, has gone live with Sentillion's single sign-on (SSO) and context management solutions and is systematically rolling it out to more than 4,000 caregivers. Summa Health System selected Sentillion's Vergence(R) clinical workstation solution, which includes SSO, advance...

Gentiva Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

...million for the prior year period. "Gentiva had a very good second quarter driven by continued success in executing our core strategies: rolling out our specialty programs, serving the needs of higher acuity seniors and increasing both the capacity and productivity of our growing clinician base...

Tanning Beds Now Listed as Top Cancer Risk

... Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Tanning Beds and Warning Signs of Skin Cancer rolling MEADOWS, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in today's The Lancet Oncology concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 per...

Alegent Health Turns to ThinIdentity(TM) to Improve Caregiver Productivity

...energy costs by over 70% as well as support costs while improving security." Hottovy plans to standardize on the ThinIdentity solution and will begin rolling out the solution in the remaining four Alegent Health emergency departments in the Omaha metro area and completing another entire hospital over the ne...

Berkline Massage Chairs for Sale at TheaterSeatStore

...nts and technology used for these products form an integral part in massage chairs. Basic features include shiatsu, kneading, clapping, tapping, rolling and vibrating massage movements with a program timer for easy self therapy. The armrests and footrest are adjustable for a user's ultimate comfort reg...

Los Angeles County Launches Its Most Comprehensive Campaign Ever to Encourage HIV Testing

...are available. This is especially important today when so many are faced with economic hardship." The "Virus" campaign will officially begin rolling out this week and will be executed in three phases through 2010. The campaign will be in English and Spanish and will strategically target those who a...

Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. Launches Unified Healthcare Portal for Payers, Patients and Providers

...lans for this solution," says Rising CEO, Jason Beans. "Not only do we have new technologies in our development cycle for payers, but we also will be rolling out comprehensive tool sets for Rising's provider and patient constituents in 2009. Our ultimate goal with Rising VISION(TM) is to radically simplify ...

Conference Hound Launches Dedicated Conference and Trade Show Search Engine

...rvices and features--including products for public relations agencies, speakers, panelists, conference venues, and exhibitors--will be introduced on a rolling basis. About Conference Hound, Inc. Conference Hound, Inc. is a start-up company based in San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. The company's prin...

Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine to Face Tough Scrutiny

...ld mean that governments are better able now than in 1976 to quickly switch gears as new information emerges. "The biggest policy error in 1976 was rolling everything up into a single go-no-go decision early in the year," Fineberg said. "That problem has already been averted. Decision-makers and policy-ma...

Tiffany Diamond Eternity Bands and Cartier 'Love' Rings: Beladora Announces Sharp Wedding Jewelry Sales Increase

...n these pieces: "With the money saved by purchasing pre-owed Tiffany diamond eternity bands and solitaire rings, Cartier 'Love' and tri-color rolling rings, Edwardian and Art Deco diamond rings and other antique estate wedding rings from Beladora.com, rather than from retail jewelry stores, couples ...

American Health Assistance Foundation & Asbury Methodist Village to Host Special Community Screenings and Discussion of HBO Series The Alzheimer's Project

... wellness, helping residents remain as healthy and active as possible. The result is genuine peace of mind on a 130-acre private retreat with softly rolling hills, elegant landscaping, and lovely ponds. Asbury Methodist Village is part of Asbury Communities, Inc., a system of continuing care ret...

Full Transcript of House Democrats' Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

...ose who provide care for those people. The legislation that we are rolling out today is an improvement on the draft that was released a couple of week... Ways and Means Committee, a key participant in the legislation that we are rolling out today, Chairman Charlie Rangel. Chairman Rangel. Thank you,...

Get the Most Out of Your Run

... on the sand may sound great, but you should always wear shoes when jogging, Baumhauer said. Sneakers made for running protect the foot and ankle from rolling and provide well-cushioned arch support. For extra cushioning, buy a soft, over-the-counter insert. A metatarsal pad can alleviate toe joint pain or...

The No Name 5K Your Way Benefits Courage Center

...orite Minnesota Twins players. Tours and adaptive sports and recreation demonstrations from the national champion Jr. rolling Timberwolves basketball team and Courage Center Blizzards power soccer team. Members of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Di...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Four Health Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality

... hinges on the employers' willingness to offer the benefit to parents. This bill will go into effect in six months and coverage will be available on a rolling basis after that as contracts are renewed. According to a 2008 survey by the Insurance Department, there are 383,298 uninsured Pennsylvanians bet...

Triple-S Management Corporation Completes Acquisition of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc.

...embership cards. Since the acquired business has already been fully integrated, we continue to anticipate that this transaction will be accretive on a rolling 12-month basis and slightly additive to 2009 earnings per share." Ruiz-Comas added, "This acquisition confirms our disciplined strategy of exte...

New Media-Led Effort Responds to AIDS Crisis in Black America

... and resolve to ending the HIV epidemic in the hardest hit communities across the nation." The campaign brand and initial creative elements begin rolling out this week leading up to National HIV Testing Day (June 27th). The first wave of campaign content will include radio, outdoor, print and online el...

Organization Announces End Prostate Cancer Tour

...er is an enormous project that is going to need everyone to pitch in order to succeed." To find out when the Drive Against Prostate Cancer is rolling into your city, visit the Drive calendar . About ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer ( ZeroCancer.org ) Zero prostate cancer deaths...

American Dental Association, The Forsyth Institute Collaborate to Pilot Evidence-Based Dentistry Training Course

...rks, and other dental professionals. Interested candidates must fill out a questionnaire and submit current curriculum vitae . Reviewed on a rolling admission process, notification of accepted applications will occur, as decisions are made, but no later than August 19, 2009. Participants will be ...

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Four Health-Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality

... hinges on the employers' willingness to offer the benefit to parents. This bill will go into effect in six months and coverage will be available on a rolling basis after that as contracts are renewed. According to the 2008 survey by the Insurance Department, there are 383,298 uninsured Pennsylvanians b...

Spencer's Benefits Reports COBRA Survey Finds Recession Takes Hold: More Were Eligible, Fewer Signed Up, Costs Stay High

...s COBRA operate more like individual health insurance rather than like group insurance. Thus, providing COBRA coverage for most employers is much like rolling dice." Costs Seen as Main Problems The survey also examined what employers identified as the primary difficulties with the COBRA law. Not su...

SmallCapSentinel.com Releases Report for Investors of Medical Device Companies SENO, STXS, EVVV, ANGO, THOR, and CPTS

...tion or with a single-lumen balloon. A growing and compelling body of scientific data suggests SenoRx is right. Over the past few months data has been rolling in from experts and opinion leaders, research partners and clinical sites. A consensus is forming and the future for Contura MLB (and SenoRx) seems br...

Clock Ticking In Boston Archdiocese Abortion Scandal

... WASHINGTON, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Archdiocese of Boston is on track to provide abortion "services" and American Life League is rolling out an aggressive campaign to expose the scandal. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081105/DC44231LOGO ) Celticare, the joint ve...

Medi-Share Program Announces New Healthcare Program Offerings for Christian Community

... $430,000,000 in medical bills have been discounted and shared by the members of this innovative program. This month, Christian Care Ministry is rolling out a new and improved version of Medi-Share , featuring more options, special wellness discounts, and streamlined processing. Each month, Med...

ChemGenex's omacetaxine may provide first viable treatment option for highly resistant form of CML

...one in the development of omacetaxine and in the evolution of ChemGenex. The data presented today will be provided to the FDA in the final part of our rolling NDA submission; this project remains on target for completion in Q3 this year." Dr. Collier finished by expressing his deep appreciation for patients ...

New Clinical Data Shows Significant Improvement in the Appearance of Fat Using SlimLipo(TM) Laser

...ffectively 'melts' fat for easy aspiration, even in challenging areas of the body, and helps tighten skin." Marketing Push Palomar will be rolling out a multi-faceted consumer-facing marketing initiative in the coming months that brands the SlimLipo procedure as LifeSculpt. The campaign will emp...

Mom Offers Personal Mother's Day Message on Importance of Annual Mammograms

... Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) -- Being healthy and active doesn't mean a woman isn't at risk for breast cancer. In 2007, Nicky Torres of rolling Meadows, Ill., squeezed her annual mammogram into the middle of a hectic day that was filled with school runs and other errands. She expected nothin...

Security Officers Who Guard Kaiser Hospitals Protest Lack of Access to Affordable Healthcare

...rs who guard Kaiser Permanente facilities donned surgical masks and held signs in front of the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center to protest how rolling back health benefits puts themselves and their families at risk. The officers, who interact with thousands of people entering Kaiser facilities every ...

ALS Musician Composes CD with One Finger

...hat is possible in the face of any circumstance. Listening to Toxic Charm, you can hear the plaintive vocals, the resonance of the piano and the rolling presence of the rhythm section - it's a huge sound for such few instruments, but it makes sense, given that Ace makes the most of what he's got. ...

The Quantum Group Joins Executive Committee of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative

...use of technology in the delivery of healthcare, is tremendous," Martinez said. "I commend the progress made by the CeHIA to date and look forward to rolling up my sleeves and joining forces with the talented folks already at the table. I am confident in our mission, in the leadership of the PCPCC and in o...

Cell Therapeutics Reports 76% Decrease in First Quarter 2009 Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders; Completion of Pixantrone NDA Submission on Track for Second Quarter 2009

...ferred stock, while staying on track to complete the NDA submission for pixantrone in June 2009." Recent Highlights Initiated a rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pixantrone and are targeting completing this NDA submiss...

Carriage Services Announces First Quarter 2009 Results

...ancial results both on a five year and most recent rolling four quarters basis ("Trend Reports") to reflect l...utlook The Four Quarter Outlook ranges for the rolling four quarter period ending March 31, 2010 are inte... the timing and size of acquisitions. rolling FOUR QUARTER OUTLOOK - Period Ending March 31, 201...