Delivery in Medical Technology

Tiny Cup Attached to Eye Improves Drug Delivery For Retinal Diseases

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new drug delivery system that uses a tiny silicone cup filled with any drug and sealed to the outer surface (episclera) of the eyeball may offer a more effective method for the sustained delivery of medicines for retinal and vitreous disea...

Iontophoretic Drug Delivery System (IDDS) Containing Lidocaine and Epinephrine is Effective in Reducing Pain Associated With Insertion of an Intravenous Catheter in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial

SEATTLE, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dharma Therapeutics, Inc., ("Dharma") Seattle, WA (a subsidiary of the Transcu Group Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Exchange Limited) announced that its improved active transdermal delivery technology, which administers lidocaine and epinephrine through ...

Cardiogenesis Announces Presentation of its PHOENIX(R) Combination TMR Plus Stem Cell Delivery System at the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgeons (ISMICS) Annual Meeting

IRVINE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiogenesis Corporation (Pink Sheets: CGCP) the market leader in laser transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) for the treatment of chronic cardiac ischemia, announces that Dr. Naresh Trehan of New Delhi will be presenting his clinical results of ...

New Study Suggests Rx Estrogen Delivery Through the Skin May Show Safety Benefits as Opposed to Oral Delivery

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Transdermal delivery of estrogen therapy available by prescription "seems not to alter" the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clotting, in postmenopausal patients when compared to oral delivery, a new study suggests. The study was conducted by res...

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2.1 Million to Improve Drug Delivery in Parkinson's Disease

NEW YORK, March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced that it has awarded approximately $2.1 million total to seven research teams working to improve drug delivery for Parkinson's disease. The funding was awarded under the Foundation's Improving Delivery of Pa...

DSM Obtains Exclusive World-Wide License for Innovative Drug Delivery Technology

SAN DIEGO, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands , today announces that DSM Biomedical obtained an exclusive world-wide license for a unique drug & biologic delivery system developed by MediVas LLC,...

Human Genome Sciences Begins Delivery of First-in-Class Anthrax Treatment to U.S. Strategic National Stockpile

- Delivery of 20,000 doses of ABthrax will bring at least $150 million in revenue to HGS - ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI ) today announced that it has begun delivery of 20,000 doses of its human monoclonal antibody drug ABthrax(TM...

Reproductive Partners Participates in New IVF Progesterone Delivery System Study

Southern California fertility center participates in a national study to explore new IVF progesterone delivery systems replacing intramuscular injections. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Reproductive Partners Medical Group a leading Southern California fertility center esteemed for the...

Jennerex Completes the Treatment of First Patient Cohort in Phase 1 Trial With Intravenous Delivery of JX-594 Oncolytic Virus

12 Patient Trial Targets Advanced Solid Tumors, Including Lung Cancer SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennerex, Inc. (San Francisco, CA and Ottawa, Canada) today announced the completion of treatment for the first patient cohort in the Phase 1 cancer clinical trial of its targeted poxv...

CEL-SCI Expects to Take Delivery of New Manufacturing Facility on October 8, 2008

VIENNA, Va., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEL-SCI Corporation (Amex: CVM ) announced today that it expects to take delivery of the new manufacturing facility for its lead drug Multikine(R) on October 8, 2008. This dedicated facility will produce the Multikine that will be used for CEL-S...

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Launches GLP1-Analog Program, Based on its Proprietary Drug Delivery Platform

ORMD 0901 is Being Developed as an Oral Dosage Form of a GLP1-analog Aimed at Improving Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes JERUSALEM, Israel, September 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: ORMP.OB), a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announ...

(RED) to Launch New Way for People to Get Music in Their Lives; Weekly Delivery of Great Music Helps to Save Lives in Africa

Led by Don MacKinnon, Founder of HEAR Music NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In the fall of 2008, (RED) will unveil a simple, seamless way for people to receive music from artists they love and artists they will discover through (RED). By applying the (RED) idea to music this ne...

Phase I/II Study of Targeted Gene Delivery In Vivo - Intravenous Infusions of REXIN-G - Demonstrates Dose-Dependent Anti-Tumor Activity Without Toxicity in Patients With Progressive Chemo-Resistant Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma (ASCO 2008)

SAN MARINO, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Epeius Biotechnologies ( http://www.epeiusbiotech.com ) announced today the results of an on-going Phase I/II study of Rexin-G for metastatic bone and soft tissue sarcoma (J Clin Oncol 26: 14509, 2008). Rexin-G is the first and so far only targeted ge...

TARGETED GENE DELIVERY SIGNALS CANCER VACCINATION IN VIVO: Intravenous Infusions of Rexin-G Followed by Reximmune-C Induce Tumor Necrosis and Recruitment of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Cancerous Lesions (ASCO 2008)

SAN MARINO, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Epeius Biotechnologies ( http://www.epeiusbiotech.com ) announced today that the results of a Phase I Feasibility Study of sequential targeted gene delivery -- using Rexin-G followed by Reximmune-C -- for cancer vaccination will be presented at the AS...

TARGETED GENE DELIVERY IN VIVO: Rexin-G Monotherapy Reveals Significant Biological Activity Without Toxicity in Chemo-Resistant Metastatic Breast Cancer (ASCO 2008)

SAN MARINO, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Epeius Biotechnologies announced today the promising results of an on-going United States-based Phase I/II study of Rexin-G for metastatic breast cancer that is refractory to conventional chemotherapy (J Clin Oncol 26:14509, 2008). This clinical trial...

Phosphagenics Reports Positive Pre-clinical Results for Targeted Delivery of Lidocaine

- Company's TPM Drug Delivery Technology Demonstrates Substantial Increase in Lidocaine Penetration Compared to a Leading Marketed Product - MELBOURNE, Australia, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phosphagenics Limited ("Phosphagenics") (ASX: POH, AIM: PSG, OTCQX: PPGNY) today announced posi...

In Blood Vessel Stents, Innovative Materials Allow Better Control, Delivery of Gene Therapy

PHILADELPHIA, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Before gene therapy becomes practical for treating human diseases, researchers must master the details of safe and effective delivery. Cardiology researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have advanced delivery techniques by cre...

Halozyme Therapeutics Presents Pre-Clinical Studies of Systemic Delivery of Pegylated rHuPH20 Enyzme in Prostate Cancer Models at American Association for Cancer Research Conference

- New Approach to Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment - SAN DIEGO, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO ), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix, today announced new pre-clinical ...

Micromet Shows Feasibility of Subcutaneous Delivery of BiTE Antibody in Preclinical Primate Study

BETHESDA, Md., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI ), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, presented data at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer...

Study Shows Intradigm's RNAi Nanoplex Technology To Be Effective Systemic siRNA Delivery Platform for the Treatment of Various Cancer Models

Findings Support Gene-Silencing Mechanism and Demonstrate Significant Tumor Growth Inhibition Across Multiple Tumor Models in Mice PALO ALTO, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Intradigm Corporation, a leading developer of targeted, systemic RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today anno...

CellCyte Genetics Corp. Enters Collaborative Research Agreement With Cleveland Clinic Foundation to Qualify Stem Cell Delivery in Damaged Heart Tissue

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CellCyte Genetics Corporation (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CCYG) has entered into a collaborative research agreement with physician scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio. The goal of the collaboration is to ...

Dr. Rajeev Venkayya Joins Gates Foundation as Director of Global Health Delivery

Will oversee efforts to expand access to effective health solutions in developing countries SEATTLE, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that Dr. Rajeev Venkayya has joined the Global Health Program as director of Global Health ...

Vaxiion Researchers Discover Novel Vaccine Delivery System in Collaboration with San Diego State University

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 8, 2007 - Vaxiion Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that its researchers, in collaboration with San Diego State University, have discovered a 'minicell' vaccine delivery system that has potential to protect against several disease-causing infections. These findings...

Calando Pharmaceuticals Publishes the First Non-Human Primate Study on Targeted, Systemic Delivery of siRNA in National Academy of Sciences Journal

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 20, 2007 - Calando Pharmaceuticals, a leading siRNA therapeutics company and a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ARWR) announced the publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the scientific jo...

Arrowhead Subsidiary, Calando Pharmaceuticals Publishes Study on Targeted, Systemic Delivery of siRNA

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 20, 2007 - Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR) announced today that majority-owned subsidiary Calando Pharmaceuticals has published results in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) of the first non-human primate study to use multi...

Inovio Biomedical's DNA Delivery Technology Significantly Enhances Potency of HIV DNA Vaccine

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2007 - Inovio Biomedical Corp. (AMEX:INO), which is focused on the development of DNA vaccines and a novel solid tumor ablation therapy, announced today that the Journal of Virology has published a scientific paper prepared by Inovio's development partner, Wyeth,...

Poster on Cyclosert Drug Delivery Presented at AACR Meeting

Novel System May Provide Cancer Patients With Improved Potential to Battle Their Disease PASADENA, Calif., April 16, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Insert Therapeutics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation announced today its novel delivery system called Cyclosert(TM) will be ...

Arrowhead Subsidiaries Insert & Calando Present Data on Cyclosert Drug Delivery System at AACR Meeting

Novel Systems May Provide Cancer Patients With Improved Potential to Battle Their Disease PASADENA, Calif., April 16, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrowhead Research Corporation announced today that two of its majority-owned subsidiaries, Insert Therapeutics Inc. and Calando Pharmaceuticals Inc....

Calando Pharmaceuticals Announces Preclinical Efficacy and Safety Data of Targeted, Systemic Delivery of siRNA at AACR Annual Meeting

Data Indicate Significant Anti-Tumor Effects of Targeted, Systemic siRNA Therapeutic at Doses Significantly Lower Than the Limits of Safe Administrations in Rodent and Non-Human Primates PASADENA, Calif., April 16, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Calando Pharmaceuticals, a leading siRNA therapeutics company ...

Baxter Presents Phase I Inhaled Insulin Study Results at Respiratory Drug Delivery Conference

Findings Suggest Insulin Powder Produced Using Baxter's PROMAXX Microsphere Technology was Absorbed Systemically with No Reported Cough or Shortness of Breath PARIS, April 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced results of a Phase I study that evaluated pulmonary...

CytRx Announces RNAi Delivery Nanoparticle Technology Exclusively Licensed to Subsidiary, RXi Pharmaceuticals, Described in Peer-Reviewed Journal

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2007 - CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) today announced that the RNA interference (RNAi) delivery technology exclusively licensed to its majority-owned subsidiary, RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RXi), has been published in the April 2007 issue of peer-reviewed...

Bema Fentanyl Demonstrates Substantial Transmucosal Delivery In Absolute Bioavailability Study

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2007 - BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDSI) announced the results of a 12 subject, crossover study comparing the absorption of fentanyl from both single and multiple BEMA(TM) Fentanyl discs, as well as oral and intravenous doses of fentan...

Inovio: DNA delivery technology shows positive human results

Inovio Biomedical’s DNA Delivery Technology Significantly Enhances Potency of Gene-Based Prostate Cancer Vaccine Key Milestone for First-in-Man DNA Vaccine Clinical Trial Using Inovio’s Electroporation DNA Delivery Technology SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2007 -- Inovio Biomedical Corp. (...

Vical's Vaxfectin Adjuvant With Needle-free Delivery Enhances DNA Vaccine Performance; Yields Antibody Responses Comparable to Electroporation Without Tolerability Issues

MALAGA, Spain, May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vical Incorporated today announced that in a recently completed animal study, a DNA vaccine formulated with the company's patented Vaxfectin(TM) adjuvant and delivered by needle-free injection yielded significantly higher antibody responses tha...

Inovio Biomedical's DNA Delivery Technology Shows Safety and Enhances Gene Expression & Tumor Responses in Interim Melanoma Clinical Study Results

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2007 - Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), focused on the development of DNA-based DNA vaccines for cancers and infectious diseases and a novel alternative to surgery to treat localized cancers, announced today that interim clinical trial results demonstrat...

News from the Battlefield of Metastatic Cancer: Epeius Biotechnologies Draws the Sword of Targeted Gene Delivery (Rexin-G) from the Stone of Chemistry and Physics

SAN MARINO, Calif., June 04, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced the publication of a historic landmark in medical oncology and a definitive benchmark in the emerging field of cancer gene therapy. The first clinical report of its kind, L...

Inovio Biomedical Highlights Enhanced DNA Vaccine Potency with Electroporation DNA Delivery Technology and New Devices at Gene Therapy Meeting

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2007 - Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), focused on the development of DNA vaccines for cancers and infectious diseases and a novel alternative to surgery to treat localized cancers, announced today the company delivered multiple presentations on preclinic...

Vical Interim Clinical Results Demonstrate Safety and Tolerability of Inovio Biomedical's Electroporation DNA Delivery Technology

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 7, 2007 - Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), focused on the development of DNA vaccines for cancers and infectious diseases and a novel alternative to surgery to treat localized cancers, announced today that the company's partner, Vical Incorporated, presented...

PARI Pharma Presents Study Results of Sinus Delivery and Inhaled Liposomal Ciclosporin A at European Cystic Fibrosis Conference

MUNICH, Germany, June 14, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- PARI Pharma will present in-vivo study results for their PARI SINUS pulsating drug delivery system as well as lung deposition and pharmacokinetic data of their proprietary inhaled liposomal Ciclosporin A formulation in lung transplant patients at the ...

Next Safety, Inc.'s Innovative Drug Delivery System Will Replace Cigarettes and Significantly Advance Pulmonary Medication Delivery

WEST JEFFERSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 15, 2007 - Next Safety, Inc. has identified basic scientific mechanisms that promise to revolutionize pulmonary drug delivery. This proprietary technology uses a stream of purified air to deliver medications deep into the pulmonary system. It is considered...