Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. and TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

Nasdaq-Listed Biopharmaceutical Company Focusing on Improved Drug Targeting and Reformulation of Existing Therapeutic Compounds to Benefit Underserved Patient Populations NOVATO, Calif. and LA JOLLA, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. ("Rapt...

Croff Enterprises, Inc. Closes Merger and Will Change Name to America's Minority Health Network, Inc.

LOS ANGELES, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Croff Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: COFF) announced today that it has closed on its previously announced merger with America's Minority Health Network, Inc., a development stage corporation that is engaged in providing direct to c...

Schering-Plough Reports Proposed Settlement in Litigation Involving Planned Merger with Merck

KENILWORTH, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) today reported a proposed settlement, subject to Court approval, to resolve litigation seeking to enjoin the planned merger with Merck & Co., Inc., and other forms of relief. The consolidated c...

QuikByte Software, Inc. and Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

MIAMI and SAN DIEGO, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held company with a proprietary platform technology for the generation of fully human monoclonal antibodies, and QuikByte Software, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: QBSW), a publicly-traded company w...

CardioNet Terminates Merger With Biotel

MINNEAPOLIS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biotel Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BTEL) today announced that CardioNet has advised Biotel that it is terminating the Merger Agreement with Biotel due to a failure of Biotel to comply with the terms of the agreement. Biotel believes it has c...

CombinatoRx and Neuromed Sign Merger Agreement

- Merger to Create a Sustainable Biotechnology Company: Brings Together Significant Product Assets, Unique Discovery Capabilities and Financial Resources - CAMBRIDGE, MA and VANCOUVER, BC, July 2 /PRNewswire/ - CombinatoRx, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CRXX ) and Neuromed Pharmaceuti...

Everock, Inc. Completes Reverse Merger with Privately Held All-Natural Food Producer, Nature's Peak

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Everock, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EVRN) announced today that it has completed a reverse merger transaction with privately held Nature's Peak, Inc. whereby its business assets and operations have been integrated with Everock. Nature's Peak has ass...

Prince William Health System Completes Merger With Novant Health to Expand Quality Health Care in Northern Virginia

Partnership to Fund $240 Million in New Services, Facilities and Physician Specialists for Western Prince William County MANASSAS, Va. and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. , July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following recent approvals by the Federal Trade Commission and the Virginia Attorney General, Pr...

InPlace Medical Solutions(TM) Names Malaysia's Atlas Merger SDN.BHD as Regional Agent

Relationship brings innovative video-telemedicine offshore medical services to Southeast Asia HOUSTON, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- InPlace Medical Solutions(TM), the world's first video-telemedicine offshore medical service, has contracted Atlas Merger SDN.BHD as its exclusive agent for Malaysia...

Galil Medical Ltd. Sues HealthTronics for Interfering with the Galil/Endocare Merger Agreement

Galil Asks Delaware Chancery Court To Enjoin HealthTronics' Tender Offer For Endocare YOKNEAM, Israel and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Galil Medical Ltd., a global cryotherapy company, filed suit against HealthTronics, Inc., late yesterday in Delaware Chancery Court, aski...

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Arno Therapeutics, Inc. Completes $18 Million Financing and Reverse Merger with Laurier International, Inc.

Private offering provides new funding as Arno Therapeutics, Inc. becomes a publicly reporting company. FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arno Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for the treatment of cancer, announc...

Phidea Srl and Marvin Research Srl Announce Completion of Merger

MILAN, Italy, January 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Phidea S.r.l. a full service and leading clinical research organization (CRO), today announced that it has completed the merger with Marvin Research S.r.l., a CRO focused on Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-...

Shire Reports Positive Results From First of Three Phase III Trials of velaglucerase alfa for Type 1 Gaucher Disease and Provides Important Updates on Interactions With FDA

...astrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes t...

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

...astrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes t...

Wyeth Reports Publication of Phase 3 Data for Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens, an Investigational Compound Being Studied for the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms

...clude, among others, risks related to our proposed merger with Pfizer, including satisfaction of the conditions of the proposed merger on the proposed timeframe or at all, contractual r...ons on the conduct of our business included in the merger agreement, and the potential for loss of key perso...

Shire Receives Fast Track Designation for velaglucerase alfa for Gaucher Disease

...astrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes t...

Analysis of Edoxaban Phase II Data Provides Insight Into Reduced Bleeding Events Seen in Once-Daily Dosing

...paedic surgery. About Daiichi Sankyo A global pharmaceutical innovator, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., was established in 2005 through the merger of two leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies. This integration created a more robust organization that allows for continuous development of novel ...

Shire has Filed a Treatment Protocol for Velaglucerase Alfa for Gaucher Disease

...astrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes t...

Study Demonstrating Lurasidone Is Effective in Patients With Schizophrenia Published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

...ducts. DSP's strong research and development presence in the areas of CNS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation/allergy, is based on the merger in 2005 between Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., and Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Today, DSP has about 5,000 employees with operations world...

Shire Presented Results of a New Database Analysis on Lialda(R) (Mesalamine) and Other 5-ASAs for Ulcerative Colitis at Digestive Disease Week

...astrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes t...

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Symbia T6, TruePoint SPECT·CT system

Description:... A merger of True Equals Symbia T6, a True Point SPECTCT system, combines a dual-detector variable angle gamma camera with a six-slice CT scanner for advanced...
Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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Saflink and IdentiPHI Announce Merger Agreement

Merger Expected to Strengthen Position in Enterprise Security Solutions Market by Combining Rich Technology Portfolio with Established and Growing Distribution Channels KIRKLAND, Wash., and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saflink Corporation (OTC Bulle...

Saflink and IdentiPHI Announce Merger Agreement

Merger Expected to Strengthen Position in Enterprise Security Solutions Market by Combining Rich Technology Portfolio with Established and Growing Distribution Channels KIRKLAND, Wash., and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saflink Corporation (OTC Bulle...

MIT: Making waves in the brain

... to make a sound louder, or a visual input brighter, all based on how these patterns regulate brain circuits." Because this new approach required a merger of expertise from neuroscience and molecular genetics, three different laboratories contributed to its completion. In addition to Tsai, Moore and Carl...

Allscripts Integrates Electronic Health Records with Innovative Patient Kiosk

...rsonnel; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, manage our growth and integrate acquisitions; the ability to recognize the benefits of the merger with Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS"); the integration of MHS with the Company and the possible disruption of current plans and operations as a r...

SAFRAN to Acquire Motorola's Biometrics Business

...sting customers, and Motorola's existing biometrics customers are expected to benefit from increased efficiencies and customer responsiveness from the merger of the two businesses." "Biometrics is a very dynamic business that we believe requires companies to specialize in the technology," said Gene Delane...

NeuralIQ Expands Global Leadership Team, Names Donnie Blanks CEO

...d Security. Prior to his tenure at ACS, Donnie was an Executive Vice President with CACI International where he played a key role in several strategic merger and acquisitions. Before CACI, he was a Vice President at Computer Sciences Corporation, where he focused on program management (P&L) of large-scale I...

L-1 Identity Solutions Completes Acquisition of the ID Systems Business from Digimarc Corporation

...he outstanding shares and effect a "short-form" merger under Delaware law. Immediately following exercise of the option, L-1 effected the "short-form" merger and Digimarc became a wholly-owned subsidiary of L-1 and changed its name to L-1 Secure Credentialing, Inc. Prior to the completion of the tender offe...

Digimarc Board Approves $310 Million All-Cash Offer from L-1 Identity Solutions for Digimarc's ID Systems Business

...quired back office systems and processes, and valuable savings with more competitive pricing from economies of scale. Under the terms of the amended merger agreement, the tender offer is expected to commence on July 2, 2008, but no later than July 7, 2008 and remain open for 20 business days. The spin-off...

Court Approves Scheme of Arrangement

... is sufficiently flexible to allow Shire to target new therapeutic areas to the extent opportunities arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection either in the US or Europe. Shire believ...

IdentiPHI Opens Paris Office to Boost European Sales and Support

... through identity management and advanced authentication solutions. IdentiPHI and Saflink(R) Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SFLK) recently announced merger plans to combine two leaders in the Identity and Access Management market. For more information please visit http://www.identiphi.net, or call toll ...

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Schering-Plough Shareholders Approve Merger With Merck

BOSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP ) announced the voting results of a special shareholders meeting today regarding the proposed merger with Merck & Co., Inc. More than 99 percent of votes cast voted to approve the merger agreement, wit...

TorreyPines Cancels Special Meeting of Stockholders in Order to Pursue Merger Transaction

LA JOLLA, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPTX ) announced today that it has cancelled its Special Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for today at 9:00 a.m., local time. The purpose of the meeting was for stockholder to vote upon a proposal to ...

Wyeth Announces Stockholder Approval of Pfizer Merger at 2009 Annual Meeting

MADISON, N.J., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ) today announced that its stockholders overwhelmingly approved the adoption of its merger agreement with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) at Wyeth's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Based on a preliminary vote count by Wyeth's tra...

CSL Limited and Talecris Biotherapeutics Agree to Terminate Merger Agreement

MELBOURNE, Australia and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, announced on August 12, 2008, under which CSL agreed to acquire Talecris for U...

PharmaNet Development Group Gives Notice of Anticipated Fundamental Change and Merger to Holders of Its Convertible Notes

PRINCETON, N.J., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (the "Company" , "PDGI" or "PharmaNet") (Nasdaq: PDGI ), a leading provider of clinical development services to innovative pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, announced tha...

Progen Shareholders Call Meeting to Spill Progen Board and Offer Merger or Full Cash Back to Shareholders

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytopia Ltd (ASX: CYT) has joined with other Progen Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PGL) shareholders to call a Progen general meeting to elect a new board, pursue a merger and enable the first full share buyback offer to Progen shareholders. Key resolu...

Nuvelo Shareholders Approve Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to Merger Agreement With ARCA biopharma

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nuvelo, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVO ) today announced that the stockholders of Nuvelo have approved the issuance of Nuvelo Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement dated September 24, 2008, as amended, between Nuvelo, ARCA biopharma and a Nuve...

Replidyne and Cardiovascular Systems Sign Merger Agreement

Merger to create NASDAQ-listed medical device company focused on developing and commercializing interventional treatment systems for vascular disease Conference call scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM ET LOUISVILLE, Colo. and ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...

Favrille Announces Execution of Non-binding Term Sheet for a Merger Transaction

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Favrille, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FVRL) announced today that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet for a reverse merger whereby Favrille would acquire all of the capital stock of a private company, MyMedicalRecords.com, Inc. ("MMR"), in a s...

Nuvelo and ARCA biopharma Announce Merger Agreement Creating Late-Stage Cardiovascular Biotechnology Company

Experienced Cardiovascular Team to Commercialize First Genetically-Targeted Heart Failure Treatment and Develop Short-Acting Anticoagulant Webcast Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. EDT SAN CARLOS, Calif. and BROOMFIELD, Co...

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Inbreeding

...specially as it relates to Texas Longhorn cattle. ... To-do list for Inbreeding : ... 19 Father-daughter inbreeding as reproductive strategy. 20 merger proposal ... 30 Other Notable Cases of Human Inbreeding ? ... Inbreeding vs. Outbreeding ... The controversy concerns the systems of inbreeding...