Liverpool to strengthen health research in Africa

Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the University of Liverpool will work with universities across Africa as part of a 30 million initiative to strengthen research into science and health on the continent. The Wellcome Trust initiative will see the formation of s...

Euro RSCG Life Acquires Medicom Group to Further Strengthen Its Global and European Medical Education Offering

LONDON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Euro RSCG Life, the world's largest fully integrated global health marketing and communications group, today announced the acquisition of Medicom Group, a UK-based medical communication agency. Medicom Group, headquartered in West London, UK, has twice been name...

YoCream Announces the First Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt With Beneficial Probiotics Clinically Proven to Strengthen the Digestive System.

PORTLAND, Ore., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YoCream International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: YOCM.PK) is pleased to announce new YoCream High Culture(TM) Frozen Yogurt with L. acidophilus NCFM (trade name HOWARU(R) Dophilus) premium probiotics: the first soft serve frozen yogurt with beneficia...

Medical Safety Net in Florida to Strengthen with Recent Grants

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida has approved grants to be awarded this summer to nine nonprofit Florida organizations dedicated to expanding the health care safety net for people who may otherwise go without care or rely on costly emergency...

Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces In-Licensing of Key Patents to Further Strengthen its Intellectual Property Estate for Contrave(R)

SAN DIEGO, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orexigen(R) Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity, today announced the licensing of certain intellectual property (IP) from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that expands the Company's IP position unde...

Grants Strengthen the Health Care Safety Net

Regence Foundation awards $380,000 for local clinics and health technology projects PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Regence Foundation announced today eight grants geared toward building healthier communities and improving health care technology in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washingt...

Veterans' Affairs Employee Union Urges Congress to Strengthen Collective Bargaining Rights at VA Hospitals

AFGE Applauds Senator Rockefeller and Representative Filner for Introducing Key Legislation WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today applauded the efforts of Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), member of the Senate Committee on V...

UCSF and Muhimbili University Launch Initiative to Strengthen Tanzanian Health Workforce

UCSF has received a $7.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to partner with a Tanzanian health sciences university to help address Africa's urgent need for healthcare workers. (PRWEB) January 6, 2009 -- The University of California, San Francisco...

Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones

Could join calcium and vitamin D in fight against osteoporosis, study finds FRIDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Eating lots of protein and cereal grains causes excess acid production in the body, experts say, which could increase calcium excretion and result in weakened bones. Howe...

New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones

In study, denosumab outperformed a standard ,,osteoporosis therapy MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The drug denosumab can boost bone mass in postmenopausal women, according to a study that followed almost 1,200 women, average age 64, with low bone mass for more than one year. De...

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Intercell AG to Acquire Iomai Corporation to Expand Late Stage Product Pipeline and Strengthen Leadership in Vaccine Innovation

- Intercell AG ('Intercell') to acquire Iomai Corporation ('Iomai') in a fully recommended share/cash transaction for USD 6.60 per share of Iomai's common stock representing a fully diluted equity value of Iomai of approximately USD 189 million (EUR 122 million). Acquisition to be accompli...

BD and PEPFAR Collaborate to Strengthen Laboratory Systems in Fight Against HIV/AIDS and TB

Public-Private Partnership Valued up to $18 Million over Five Years WASHINGTON and FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan/PEPFAR) joined BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to announce the signing of a Memora...

New Data on Market-Leading Velcade (Bortezomib) for Injection Further Strengthen Role in Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma

- Positive data on subcutaneous administration show potential for new option to improve convenience for patients - CHICAGO, June 04, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of positive data for VELCADE, the market-leading therapy for patient...

Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Herald New Agreement To Continue Forty-Plus Year Historic Relationship

...nter and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University today announced a new ten-year agreement to continue their existing partnership and strengthen their ties in clinical care, medical research and teaching. The two nationally known medical institutions have been affiliated since 1963 and are com...

Video: New Dove(R) Body Washes with NutriumMoisture(TM) Restore Skin's Natural Moisture

... testing has allowed us to be the first brand to minimize lipid damage with a liquid cleanser in order to provide intensive moisturizing benefits that strengthen and smooth skin." NutriumMoisture: Most Effective Natural Nourishment Dove NutriumMoisture contains the highest level of natural moisturize...

Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma

..., the mometasone fuorate/formoterol combination would represent an important additional treatment option for physicians and their patients and further strengthen Schering-Plough's portfolio of respiratory products." Combination products containing inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2-agonists ...

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Sign Licensing Agreement for Urocidin(TM)

...ent of bladder cancer. If successful in clinical development, Urocidin has the potential to extend and enhance our recent therapeutic expansion and strengthen the Valstar franchise." Graeme McRae, Chairman, President & CEO of Bioniche, added, "Endo Pharmaceuticals represents the optimal developmen...

June 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Summer Skin Problems, Low Vision and Pilates

... or most often, a Reformer. This piece of equipment consists of a sliding seat and a series of springs and pulleys that allow progressive exercises to strengthen all muscle groups. A typical Pilates session includes a set of controlled stretches and movements, with participants concentrating on breathing,...

NeurogesX Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Qutenza(TM) for Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia

...nthony DiTonno, President and CEO, commented, "The FDA's orphan designation underscores the unmet need of patients suffering from PHN and may serve to strengthen Qutenza's competitive position through seven years of market exclusivity upon approval." PHN is a chronic painful condition that develops in pati...

Intercell Starts a Phase I Clinical Trial for a New Streptococcus pneumoniae Vaccine

...ither with or without the addition of an adjuvant will be tested. "The initiation of this clinical Phase I trial is an important step to further strengthen Intercell's leading position in the development of vaccines against infectious diseases with significant unmet medical need," commented Intercell's Ch...

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URI receives $18 million grant to strengthen biomedical research capacity in Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. May 20, 2009 The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a five-year, $18 million grant by a branch of the National Institutes of Health to strengthen biomedical research capacity in Rhode Island. One of the largest grants in the University's history, the grant is the third ...

Physical activity may strengthen children's ability to pay attention

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. As school districts across the nation revamped curricula to meet requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" Act, opportunities for children to be physically active during the school day diminished significantly. Future mandates, however, might be better served by takin...

Recession Puts Focus on Business Optimisation and Excellence to Strengthen Business Core

Singapore, March 24 / b3c newswire / – To cope with the most disparaging economic climate in decades, business owners are pushed to explore the different varieties of standard-issue business strategies to steer their companies through the recession. The usual strategy of following the "...

DFG continues to strengthen biodiversity research

Biodiversity is fundamental to our life, providing food, drinking water and stable habitats. But biodiversity is currently in a crisis situation: the increasing loss of species around the world causes profound changes in our environment and threatens the functioning of ecosystems along with the se...

'Armored' fish study helps strengthen Darwin's natural selection theory

Shedding some genetically induced excess baggage may have helped a tiny fish thrive in freshwater and outsize its marine ancestors, according to a UBC study published today in Science Express . Measuring three to 10 centimetres long, stickleback fish originated in the ocean but began populatin...

European Science Foundation aims to strengthen 'regenerative medicine'

14 Member Organisations* of the European Science Foundation have launched a key initiative to keep Europe at the forefront of regenerative medicine; broadly defined as the development of stem cell therapies to restore lost, damaged, or ageing cells and tissues in the human body. Stem cells are ...

In Today's Economy, You Can Strengthen Your Company by Building Your Brand

Ion Design Marketing Communications' branding workshop helps business owners clearly communicate their competitive advantage and genuine value ... giving businesses the resilience they need WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A powerful brand yields confidence, credibility and ...

Woods Hole Research Center debuts new image mosaic that will strengthen global forest monitoring

Much of the discussion at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, will focus on monitoring tropical deforestation and the critical role that remote sensing systems will play in the development of REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) mechanis...

'Runner's high' may also strengthen hearts

Endorphins and other morphine-like substances known as opioids, which are released during exercise, don't just make you feel good -- they may also protect you from heart attacks, according to University of Iowa researchers. It has long been known that the so-called "runner's high" is caused by...

UCLA scientists strengthen case for life more than 3.8 billion years ago

Ten years ago, an international team of scientists reported evidence, in a controversial cover story in the journal Nature, that life on Earth began more than 3.8 billion years ago--400 million years earlier than previously thought. A UCLA professor who was not part of that team and two of the orig...

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ImmunoVaccine Technologies Collaborates with Defence Research & Development Canada to Strengthen Canada's Ability to Deal with Biological Threats

HALIFAX, April 14 /PRNewswire/ - ImmunoVaccine Technologies Inc. (IVT), a vaccine development company, has announced the signing of a 3-year research agreement with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). The research collaboration involves the preclinical application of IVT's DepoVax(TM) ...

MIT: 'Nanostitching' could strengthen airplane skins, more

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT engineers are using carbon nanotubes only billionths of a meter thick to stitch together aerospace materials in work that could make airplane skins and other products some 10 times stronger at a nominal increase in cost. Moreover, advanced composites reinforced with nanot...

DuPont Takes Aggressive Actions to Strengthen Competitiveness and Increase Cash Flow

Company Provides Fourth Quarter 2008 and Full Year 2009 Earnings Guidance WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont, (NYSE: DD ) today announced further actions to address current market challenges and strengthen the company's competitiveness in 2009, including con...

MediCult Acquires US-Based MidAtlantic Diagnostics to Further Strengthen ART Presence

JYLLINGE, Denmark and MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, September 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MediCult a/s (OSE: MEC), a leader in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire MidAtlantic Diagnostics, Inc., a US supplier of A...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Logistics Provider to Strengthen Clinical Trials Management Services

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO ) today announced that it has acquired Priority Solutions International, a leading third-party logistics provider to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, following anti-trust clearance. Priority...

Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc. Announces Key Hires, Rajagopalan Srinivasan, Ph.D, to Strengthen Global Biostatistics Service Offering and Christopher Gregory, Ph.D, to Scientific Affairs

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. and RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., a therapeutically focused clinical research organization, today announced the appointments of Rajagopalan Srinivasan, Ph.D as Vice President, Global Biostatistics and Christopher Gregory, Ph.D a...

Viral Genetics Creates Subsidiary to Develop Cancer Therapy

...tain benchmarks, Dr. Trauger will have the opportunity to acquire a 25% stake in the new company. Viral Genetics has taken additional steps to strengthen its place in the marketplace by filing an unaudited financial statement at www.Pink S heets.com . That statement covers the company's financials ...

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Appoints New Independent Director

...will play a vital role in our development as a leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals in China. We look forward to working with him as we continue to strengthen our corporate governance. We would also like to thank Mr. Jiang for his contributions to the Board over the last two years and wish him well in his ca...

ImmunoVaccine Technologies Partners With Scancell to Advance DNA Vaccine Delivery

...cale-up capabilities at a contract manufacturing plant, making DepoVax(TM) amenable to commercialization. ImmunoVaccine Technologies continues to strengthen its vaccine pipeline through licensing and strategic partnering to develop therapeutic cancer and infection disease vaccines. In 2008, Pfizer Animal H...

NxStage Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...Jeffrey H. Burbank, Chief Executive Officer of NxStage Medical. "In addition, we successfully executed against key strategic relationships to further strengthen our financial position and enhance our market position." Gross margin improved to 24 percent in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to 14 pe...

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