Locum Leaders Taps Hospitalist as Chief Medical Officer; Strengthens Leadership in Hospital Medicine Recruitment and Job Placement

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Locum Leaders http://www.locumleaders.com ) today announced the hire of Robert W. Harrington Jr., MD, FHM as the company's Chief Medical Officer. Among national locum tenens firms, Locum Leaders is the first to name a hospitalist as its ...

EAP Strengthens Service Offerings Through Deal With Broadspire

ATLANTA, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadspire, a Crawford Company and leading third party administrator of workers' compensation and liability claims and medical management services, has announced an agreement to deliver Crawford Care Management services on behalf of Horizon Health, a nationall...

Duane Reade Dispenses a Large Dose of Marketing, as it Strengthens its Hometown Connection

NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to reinforce its positioning as the city's pre-eminent drugstore chain, Duane Reade is about to launch an aggressive new advertising campaign that speaks to New Yorkers as only a born and bred New Yorker can. Carrying the tagline, "Your city. Your dr...

Bausch & Lomb Vision Care Strengthens Its Commitment to ReNu(R) Brand and the Eye Care Community

Portfolio Repositioning Introduces ReNu(R) Fresh Lens Comfort(TM) and ReNu(R) Sensitive Eyes(R) to Meet Different Consumer Needs; Dedicated Sales Force Spearheads Efforts to Engage Eye Care Practitioner Community ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch & Lomb Vision Care announce...

Connextions, Inc. Strengthens Technology Capabilities with Addition of Highly Regarded IT Executive

James D. Gilbert Appointed SVP of Company's Technology Operations Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- Connextions Inc. today announced the appointment of James D. Gilbert to the position of Senior Vice President of Product Development, with responsibility for managem...

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 ...

Apieron Strengthens Senior Leadership With Commercial, Financial Appointments

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Apieron, Inc. ( www.apieron.com ) significantly strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Steve Bubrick as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, and Bryan Miller as Vice President, Finance. Both appointments are effective immediat...

frog design Strengthens Creative Leadership With New Appointments

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 /PRNewswire/ --- Global innovation firm frog design today announced that it is expanding its creative leadership team with several new appointments. The new hires underscore frog's commitment to enhancing its diverse expertise and building on its strong growth in multiple pra...

China YCT International (OTCBB: CYIG) Strengthens Corporate Governance With Establishment of Audit Committee and Appointments of Three New Independent Directors

NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China YCT International Group Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CYIG) ("China YCT" or "the Company"), a leading company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing gingko-based products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shand...

Sparta Systems Strengthens TrackWise(R) Enterprise Class Quality Management Solution with Robust Web Services Capabilities

Heightened Sensitivity to Risk and Pressure for More Efficient Operations Drive Need for Seamless Integration of Quality and Operational Processes HOLMDEL, N.J., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Systems, the market leader in enterprise quality management and compliance software, today introd...

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PAREXEL Strengthens Leading Presence in Latin America With a New Location in Peru

BOSTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL ), a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced that it has opened an office in Lima, Peru to provide regulatory consulting and clinical research capabilities. With the addition of ...

Canopus BioPharma Strengthens its CB1400 Platform Technology for Mucositis and Oncology Treatments Through License Agreement With Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canopus BioPharma, Inc. (OTC: CBIA), a biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical products and assay methods for patients suffering from infectious disease, radiation sickness, cancer and addiction, today announced the signing of ...

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for INTUNIV(TM) (guanfacine) Extended Release for the Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents

... the mechanism of action of guanfacine in the treatment of ADHD is not fully understood, preclinical research suggests this selective alpha-2A agonist strengthens working memory and prefrontal cortex neuronal firing.(6) This research supports the use of guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD.(6) Safety was ...

Shire Announces Study Results of the Effects of INTUNIV(TM) (Guanfacine) Extended Release on Secondary Measures in Children with ADHD and Oppositional Symptoms

... the mechanism of action of guanfacine in the treatment of ADHD is not fully understood, preclinical research suggests this selective alpha-2A agonist strengthens working memory and prefrontal cortex neuronal firing. This research supports the use of guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD. In pivotal clini...

New Studies Show Popular Heartburn Medications Moderate the Effect of Taking Widely Prescribed Heart Drug

... review and other researchers' work, provides strong evidence that PPIs do not independently raise cardiovascular risks for stent patients and further strengthens the observation that this interaction exists between PPIs and clopidogrel and impairs the effectiveness of the antiplatelet drug," said Epstein. "Giv...

Optherion Announces Issuance of Canadian Patents Covering Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnostics and Treatments

... Issuance of Canadian Patents 2,363,503 and 2,407,715 strengthens Intellectual Property Position of Optherion's Novel Diagnostics for Age-Related Macular Degeneration NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- O...

Amicus Therapeutics Announces Issuance of New Plicera(TM) Composition of Matter Patent

...Gaucher disease. The patent will expire in 2027. John F. Crowley, President and CEO of Amicus, commented, "The issuance of this patent further strengthens our protection in the United States for Plicera in Gaucher and is one example of our ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive intellectual propert...

Ambrx and Merck Serono Expand Collaboration Through ARX424 Multiple Sclerosis Drug Development Alliance

...oration were not disclosed. "This second collaboration with Ambrx not only demonstrates their robust research and development capability, it also strengthens our partnership to deliver innovative products to the market to help improve the quality of life of patients," said Vincent Aurentz, Executive Vice Pr...

Diamyd(R) Study Published in Prestigious New England Journal of Medicine

...tinized several times by experts from different areas before publication." "That our results are considered to be of such quality and clinical value strengthens our position in the medical and industrial worlds," says Elisabeth Lindner, president and CEO of Diamyd. "We are now moving forward preparing the mark...

Prometheus Presents Findings From Development of PROMETHEUS(R) IBS Diagnostic, First Blood Test for IBS, at ACG Annual Scientific Meeting

...re developing for this complex syndrome. It provides physicians a valuable tool to help clarify or validate other clinical findings. This test further strengthens our growing portfolio of proprietary, high-value diagnostics and complementary pharmaceutical products." IBS can be challenging to diagnose because ...

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Computer superpower strengthens attempts to combat common diseases

New large-scale sequencing technology will revolutionize biomedical research in the coming decade. Uppsala University's entity UPPMAX is now expanding its operations and providing researchers with a powerful system for large-scale compute and storage of data, which can lead to new breakthroughs in...

Stevens strengthens Dominican Republic's Early Warning System for Inundations

HOBOKEN, N.J. Stevens Institute of Technology's Center for Maritime Systems began a project to strengthen the Early Warning System (EWS) for Inundations in the Dominican Republic. The project is focused on developing the technology of DR's EWS and providing the most up-to-date equipment to improv...

Ethiopian government celebrates rinderpest eradication

..., PhD, director of FIC and the Irwin H. Rosenberg Professor of Nutrition and Human Security at The Friedman School. "It alleviates food insecurity and strengthens the economy, and is a step towards meat exports. Ultimately, we hope the eradication will result in a larger and healthier cattle population and we'll...

C. difficile spores spread superbug

...man manifestation of the disease, where older or immune impaired patients tend to exhibit the symptoms of acute C. difficile infection, is clear and strengthens utility the mouse model as a valuable tool for investigation into the transmission of C. difficile . Today's results are published soon after a pr...

Cancer-causing protein can also help fight the tumors it causes

...anged without being secreted from the cell, and act in both the immune and original cells alike." "When Ras transfers from one cell to another, it strengthens the immune system. The immune cell that adopts the mutated Ras gets activated and reacts against the cancerous cell that donated the Ras. This does n...

Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR Integrates with Passlogix v-GO Access Accelerator Suite

...nagement, Passlogix, Inc. "Integrating the Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR strengthens our support for two-factor authentication as part of our password managemen...than 10 million licenses sold, the v-GO suite improves business efficiency, strengthens security and compliance, and dramatically reduces IDM system deployment tim...

Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR Integrates with Passlogix v-GO Access Accelerator Suite

...nagement, Passlogix, Inc. "Integrating the Fujitsu PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR strengthens our support for two-factor authentication as part of our password managemen...than 10 million licenses sold, the v-GO suite improves business efficiency, strengthens security and compliance, and dramatically reduces IDM system deployment tim...

Ambati study published in PNAS

...in order to function as intended by specifically degrading intracellular messenger RNA bound for protein-forming machinery. Furthermore, this finding strengthens their finding that TLR3 positioned on the cell surface is responsible for mediating the toxic side-effects of siRNA. In concert with Sandro De Falco a...

Human adult testes cells can become embryonic-like

...He and the research team conducted the study using testes donated to GUMC from four organ donors, aged 16-52 years old. "This is novel data which strengthens the argument for carrying out further research on pluripotent cells derived from human testes," Dym says. The next step, he says, is to get differe...

Stem cell breakthrough gives new hope to sufferers of muscle-wasting diseases

... An experimental procedure that dramatically strengthens stem cells' ability to regenerate damaged tissue could offer new hope to sufferers of muscle-wasting diseases such as myopathy and muscular dystrophy,...

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Double Helix Strengthens its Strategic Pricing and Reimbursement Practice with Hire of Caryn Zieses

NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Helix Consulting US, a division of London-based Double Helix Development group, today announced the appointment of Caryn Zieses to the position of Senior Consultant. Zieses joins a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced strategic pricing, reimbu...

Dutch Medical Equipment Producer Nucletron Strengthens Leading Position in Cancer Radiation Therapy Market

VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucletron BV, the innovative cancer radiation solutions company, today announced the creation of an exclusive partnership and plan to merge with sector peer Isodose Control BV for an undisclosed sum. The two companies, headquartered in Veenen...

MedMira Strengthens North American Sales Channels, Adding VWR as Distributor for the United States

HALIFAX, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MedMira Inc., ("MedMira") (TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF ), a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announced today that VWR International, LLC (VWR) has joined the Company's U.S. distribution network. Headquartered in Wes...

Pharmalink AB Strengthens its Board of Directors and Signals a Strategic Step Towards Late Phase Product Development

STOCKHOLM, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmalink AB today announced that it has strengthened its Board of Directors as the company's portfolio continues to move towards late stage product development and commercialization. Two highly experienced pharmaceutical and biotechnology advisors, Anders ...

Novexel Strengthens its Scientific Advisory Board With the Appointment of Dr. Karen Bush

PARIS, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces today the appointment of Dr. Karen Bush to the Company's S...

Karolinska Development Strengthens its Management Team With the Appointment of Dr Carl Harald Janson

STOCKHOLM, November 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Karolinska Development AB, a Swedish investment company using a unique, highly cost effective model to commercialize internationally renowned life science announced today the appointment of Dr. Carl Harald Janson as investment manager. "Carl Harald is a...

Caliper Life Sciences Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results; Sharpens Growth Focus, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Reduces Costs

- Completes Restructuring and Two Divestitures of Non-Core Product Lines - HOPKINTON, Mass., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP ) today reported third quarter financial results for 2008 and the completion of two product line divestitures: the sale of it...

Trillium Strengthens its Board of Directors

TORONTO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ - Trillium Therapeutics Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced today that industry veterans Dr. Michael Berendt and Dr. John Dietrich have joined its Board as independent directors. Trillium Chairman Dr. Michael Moore commented: "It is a great ...

Prometheus Strengthens Intellectual Property Portfolio with Newly Issued Patents for Thiopurine Metabolite Testing

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued two separate patents covering the technology for PROMETHEUS(R) Thiopurine Metabolites, a diagnostic test t...

Ikaria Strengthens Executive Leadership Team

- Head of Engineering and Operations Appointed - CLINTON, N.J., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ikaria Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Michael Kennedy as Senior Vice President, Engineering and Operations. In this role, Kennedy will be responsible for drug-device technology strategy ...

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