New Clinical Data Shows AMS’ Minimally Invasive Treatment Options Effective at Restoring Female Pelvic Health

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 -

Luminex Corporation Hosts Seventh Annual Planet xMAP Europe

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it will host Planet xMAP Europe 2009, its annual European multiplexing technology symposium, October 7-8, 2009, at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. The program for...

Hospital Uniforms Provider Seeks Non-Profit Organization Who Will Accept a Donation of Scrubs and Scrub Hats

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - blue sky scrubs, an online boutique specializing in designer scrubs and scrub hats, has been looking for a non-profit organization who will accept a large donation of men's scrubs, women's scrubs, and scrub hats. After making several...

Humco® Significantly Increases Production of Cherry Syrup for Emergency Pharmacy Compounding of Oral Suspension of Tamiflu® Capsules amidst Extraordinary Demand

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TEXARKANA, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Humco Holding Group, Inc. today announced it has significantly increased its October production of Humco^® Cherry Syrup for use in the emergency compounding by pharmacists of an oral suspension from Tamiflu^® capsules...

PPD Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release, Webcast and Conference Call

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

WILMINGTON, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, after the market closes. The earnings release will be available on the PPD Web site at

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Receives a Financing Commitment up to $1 Million to Speed Development of Malaria Testing Technology

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

GENEVA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., (PINK SHEETS:BMGP) a producer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis testing today announced it has received a equity-based financing commitment up to $1 million...

IsoRay Announces Cornell Medical Center Adopts Cesium-131 to Treat Head and Neck Cancer

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

RICHLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - IsoRay, Inc. (Amex: ISR) announced today that on August 5, 2009, Dr. Bhupesh Parashar from the Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. David Kutler of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, and Dr. Jason Spector of the Department of Plastic...

Chattem Sets Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT) confirmed today that it will issue a news release regarding its third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 results on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 before market open.

Zan Guerry, Chairman and...

Initial Clinical Results for New Omnisure™ Sling Released at the AUGS Annual Meeting

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

RAYNHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Mpathy Medical, a rapidly growing medical device company which has developed and brought to market a range of less invasive surgical solutions used to restore pelvic health to women, released the initial clinical results for its newest...

Calypte Biomedical Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Calypte Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB:CBMC), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of HIV diagnostic tests, announces changes to its board of directors.

On September 16, 2009, Calypte reported that Julius R. Krevans, M.D., John...

Covidien Announces Dividend Increase of 12.5%

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 12.5% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.16 per ordinary share to $0.18 per ordinary share.

“Given our good operational performance thus...

Research and Markets: Taiwan Wound Care Management Report: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:30:00 0500

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Research and Markets: South and Central America Wound Care Management Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:54:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) vs. Angiography in

Cook Incorporated Wins Patent Infringement Appeal Filed By Edwards Lifesciences

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:39:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today affirmed the previous ruling of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California that Cook Incorporated does not infringe on Edwards’ patents for...

MSGI Announces First Nanobeak Product -- Handheld Bloodless Diabetes Test

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - MSGI Security Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSGI) today reported that the Company is launching its first product derived from NASA technology, a handheld test for Diabetes, which uses breath instead of blood.

Nanobeak Inc., an MSGI...

Positron Sees Global Growth in Nuclear Cardiology and Announces Pulse CDCC® Sale to Pakistan Institute

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Positron Corporation (OTCBB:POSC) a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, announces the sale of a Pulse CDCC® camera to CPE Institute Of Cardiology in Multan, Pakistan.

The Pulse CDCC®, a compact...

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for RFID Asset Management and Tracking Solutions

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Premier...

AMS Wins NHS Contract to Supply Women's Incontinence Treatment Devices in the UK

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - American...

Advanced BioHealing Outlines Strategic Growth Plan

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Advanced BioHealing, Inc.

Research and Markets: North America Wound Care Management Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:29:00 0500

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Total Artificial Heart Manufacturer SynCardia Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement for AorTech Polymer Heart Valve

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - On Sept. 22, SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Premier...

Physio-Control Receives Market Approval from Health Canada for LIFEPAK® 15 Monitor/Defibrillator

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Physio-Control, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc., (NYSE: MDT) announced today it received approval by Health Canada to market the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator within Canada. Official license notification was received on...

NiTi Surgical Solutions Announces Issuance of Patents in China and Japan; Further Strengthens Global Positioning

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - NiTi Surgical Solutions, an innovative surgical device company, today announced the Japan Patent Office and the Patent Office of China have issued patent certificates that cover two of the company’s products, the Hand CAC™ 30 Compressions...

St. Jude Medical to Showcase Complete Cardiovascular Access, Intervention and Hemostasis Management Solutions at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced it will display products and technologies from the company’s portfolio of solutions for cardiovascular healthcare professionals at the 21^st annual Abiomed Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD), a leading provider of

Pall Corporation Board of Directors Declares Dividend

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today declared a dividend of $0.145 per share payable on October 29, 2009 to shareholders of record as of October 9, 2009.

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IGI Labs, Inc. Announces Narendra N. Borkar’s Appointment to Its Board of Directors

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

BUENA, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - IGI Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:IG), a premier provider of topical formulation development, analytical, manufacturing and packaging services is pleased to announce the appointment of Narendra N. Borkar to the company's board of...

Medical Imaging Holdings, Inc. Acquires Barrington Medical Imaging, LLC and Echoserve, Inc.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:01:00 0500

GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Medical Imaging Holdings, Inc., a holding company formed by Galen Partners, today announced it has acquired the businesses of Barrington Medical Imaging, LLC and Echoserve, Inc. The two companies will be combined to create a nationwide...

PeriGen, Inc. Taps Technology to Prevent and Treat H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:52:00 0500

PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., today announced the release of its Influenza Prevention and Treatment Bundle to its North American client hospitals. In advance of the approaching flu season, PeriGen’s protocol bundle will help clinicians follow recommended...

Amerinet Members to Benefit From Enhancements to Member Resources Web Site

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Amerinet members can expect easier access to contract information, purchasing history and important financial information with recent enhancements to the Amerinet Member Resources web site.

“Easy, timely access to information is...

2.25 MM CYPHER® Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent Approved by FDA

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:30:00 0500

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Cordis Corporation, a worldwide leader in the...

Medtronic’s Resolute® Drug-Eluting Stent Maintains Strong, Sustained Efficacy and Safety in Long-Term Follow-up

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - New clinical data released today at a major meeting of interventional cardiologists show strong and sustained efficacy and safety of the Resolute^® Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) in long-term...

ENDEAVOR® Stent Reduced Risk of Heart Attack/Cardiac Death by 48% at Three Years Compared to Taxus® Stent in Large Study

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Anticipating a change in the practice of interventional cardiology, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced today that the latest findings from the ENDEAVOR IV clinical trial – a large study comparing two drug-eluting coronary stents...

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Cylinder Gases

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for cylinder gases have been awarded to Air Liquide Healthcare America Corporation of Houston; Airgas Puritan Medical of Radnor, Penn.; Lifegas Division of The...

Medtronic, Inc. Launches Innovative Cement Delivery System for KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), today announced the full U.S. launch of the KYPHON Cement Delivery System (CDS), adding an innovative bone cement delivery option to its extensive KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty product portfolio for the treatment of...

Baxter International Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Baxter International (NYSE:BAX), will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). To access the call, please dial...

Covidien Completes Sale of Sleep Diagnostics Product Line

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it had completed the previously announced sale of its Sleep Diagnostics assets to Embla Systems. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed...

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Thrombectomy Products

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Premier...

ZOLL Medical Named One of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 0500

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced today that Fortune magazine has ranked ZOLL #85 on its list of the 100 fastest growing companies...

Merge Healthcare Introduces the Next Generation of Image-Enabled Web Portal Technology

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:37:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Continuing its technology leadership in image-enabling the healthcare enterprise, Merge Healthcare, (Nasdaq: MRGE), today announced the release of FusionWeb^™, a revolutionary zero-client software platform that enables secure Web access...

Hythiam Raises Approximately $7 Million in Registered Direct Offering

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:33:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hythiam, Inc. (NASDAQ:HYTM) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 9,333,334 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $.75 to institutional investors pursuant to a registered direct offering...

Coherex Medical Announces Lunch Symposium During TCT 2009 (the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference) on Tues., Sept. 22, 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:27:00 0500

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Coherex Medical, Inc. today announced that it will...

Inflation Rates for Healthcare Supplies Unchanged since March, Projected to Remain Stable Through 2010, According to Premier Healthcare Alliance Analysis

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Inflation rates for healthcare supplies are projected to remain unchanged through 2010, according to an analysis released by the Premier...

Welch Allyn Selected as Sole-Source Vendor for Standardized Blood Pressure Cuffs by Two of the Largest Nonprofit Healthcare Purchasing Coalitions in the U.S.

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, was recently selected as the sole-source vendor for standardized blood pressure cuffs by non-profit healthcare purchasing coalitions Yankee Alliance...

Quidel Obtains Special 510(k) Clearance to Add 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus Reactivity Information to the QuickVue Influenza A+B Test Package Insert

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a global leader in point-of-care (POC) rapid diagnostic tests, received Special 510(k) clearance for an update to the Company's QuickVue® Influenza A+B test package insert to include reactivity with culture...

Waters Corporation Presentation at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference to Be Webcast Live

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MILFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), John Ornell, Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York on Tuesday, September 22^ndat 11:00 a.m...

Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc. Receives 510(k) Clearance for FlexStent® Biliary Self Expanding Stent System

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:28:00 0500

EATONTOWN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. (“FSS”), a leading developer of next generation peripheral arterial and biliary stents, received 510(k) clearance for the FlexStent^® Biliary Self Expanding Stent System.

Bioheart Inc. Announces Positive Results in the MARVEL Phase II/III Clinical Trial

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

SUNRISE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Bioheart, Inc. (OTCBB:QPS, a leading full-service GLP/GCP-compliant contract research...

2010 National Hearing Conservation Association Conference to “Explore the World of Hearing Loss Prevention”

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:15:00 0500

WESTMINSTER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The National Hearing Conservation Association [NHCA] announces that its 35^th annual conference will be held February 25-27, 2010 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Titled “Explore the World of Hearing Loss...

Amerinet Renews Affiliate Agreement With Shared Health Services

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Shared Health Services Corporation (SHSC) of LaCrosse, Wis., has renewed their affiliate agreement to strategically partner with Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO).

The renewed...

NuPhysicia LLC Creates Brazil-Based Subsidiary to Serve Regional Offshore Medical Market

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - NuPhysicia LLC, the parent group of InPlace Medical Solutions, the world’s first video-telemedicine offshore medical service, announces the formation of NUPHYSICIA SERVIÇOS MÉDICOS OFFSHORE LTDA, its Brazil-based subsidiary providing physician...

Walgreens Pharmacies to Offer Adamis’ Pre-Filled Epinephrine Syringe as Generic Option for Customers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Adamis Pharmaceuticals...

NMT Medical to Accelerate CLOSURE I Data Analysis Timing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - NMT Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMTI) announced today that, upon...

Baxter Hosts 2009 Investor Conference

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - At its Investor Conference today in Chicago, Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) will discuss its long-range financial objectives, growth opportunities and various research and development programs that highlight the company’s focus on innovation...

Flexpoint Business Update

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) today updated the progress of the Company on several products.

“I believe that it is important to update the shareholders on the current status of the Company and several of its...

PerkinElmer Purchases GE Healthcare’s Catalog Radiochemicals, SPA Reagents and Cytostar-T Plate Assets

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has purchased the assets of GE Healthcare’s ³H and ¹⁴C Catalog Radiochemicals...

Medivir Presented Its Cathepsin K Program at the Ongoing 31st ASBMR Meeting in Denver, USA

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:43:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Medivir (STO:MVIRB) presented preclinical data on two candidate drugs (MIV-710, MIV-711) from its cathepsin K inhibitor program in a poster session during the ASBMR (American Society for Bone and Mineral Research...

RTI Biologics Receives 2009 Governor’s Business Award for Expansion

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:05:00 0500

ALACHUA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), the...

Synovis Life Technologies to Present at UBS 2009 Global Life Sciences Conference September 21

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:36:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), a diversified medical device company, will present at the UBS 2009 Global Life Sciences Conference at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Richard W. Kramp...

The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Chair to Plimoth Plantation Prized Employee

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:21:00 0500

PLYMOUTH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - For the past five years, Bob Charlebois has helped visitors find their way around Plimoth Plantation’s Wampanoag Homesite at the nonprofit living history museum dedicated to the Native Wampanoag and Colonial English people of the 17th century...

Reportlinker Adds Drug Delivery Markets: Implantable / Injectable and Needle-Free Delivery Systems

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Exactech, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXAC), a developer and producer of...

Medivir Has Presented Lipsovir® at the Ongoing 49th ICAAC Meeting in San Francisco, USA

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:09:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Medivir (STO:MVIRB) presented Lipsovir® (ME-609) at a poster session on 14th September at the ongoing ICAAC (Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy) meeting.

The...

Early Research Shows Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy May Benefit Patients with Ejection Fractions above 35 Percent

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS & BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Early findings from a Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) sponsored study show heart failure patients with moderate ejection fractions, over 35 percent, may receive comparable benefits from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) as compared...

ClearCount Medical Solutions Named Runner-Up in Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - ClearCount Medical Solutions, an innovator of patient safety solutions for the operating room, announced today that its SmartSponge® System was named a runner-up under the medical devices category in the Wall Street Journal 2009 Technology...

Elekta: Interim Report May – July 2009/10

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:14:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Reglatory News:

Elekta AB (publ) (STO:EKTAB):

Order bookings rose 19* percent.
Net sales increased by 15* percent.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Appoints Marc N. Casper President and Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:10:00 0500

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Marc N. Casper president, chief executive officer and a director of the company, effective October 15...

NanoBio Presents Key Data on the Use of Nanoemulsions to Treat Burn Wound Infections

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - NanoBio Corp

AmMed Direct® Named Nashville’s Fastest-Growing Company

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - AmMed Direct, a Nashville-based provider of diabetes testing supplies, prescription medications and support services for people with diabetes, has been named the fastest-growing private company in the Middle Tennessee area by the...

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp. Retains Emerging Growth Research, LLP for Public and Investor Relations

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

ORANGEVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a producer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and malaria detection, today announced it has retained Emerging Growth Research, LLP to manage its public...

Dry Hands Are 1,000 Times Safer Than Damp Hands

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Countries around the world are trying to tackle the escalating H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic in different ways. Advice from all authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

BSI Launches New CE-Dedicated FastTrack Program at RAPS Conference

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

RESTON, Va. & PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - BSI, a world-class Notified Body providing regulatory and quality management reviews and product certification for medical devices, today announced the launch of CE-Dedicated FastTrack. This new CE marking program is designed...

St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of EnSite Velocity Cardiac Mapping System

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and U.S. launch of its

E-18 Corp. Announces Update to SmallcapInsights.com Article

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - E-18 Corp. (OTCBB:ETEN), through its wholly owned subsidiary, SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), today announces the release of a SmallcapInsights.com article by industry veteran, Dr...

Medtronic Recognizes Recipient of World Journal of Surgery ''Best of 2008'' Award

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today recognized Henning Dralle, M.D., Professor at the University of Halle-Wittenberg in Halle, Germany, who received the World Journal of Surgery award for Best Paper of 2008. Professor Dralle received the award as...

Research and Markets: The U.S. Coagulation Market, 2009-2018

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:41:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Research and Markets (

First Female and Non-Doctor Elected as President of the American Association of Tissue Banks

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:12:00 0500

DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Community Tissue Services (CTS) announces Diane Wilson, chief operating officer, will become president of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) on September 15, 2009 at the AATB’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Wilson is the first female...

Amerinet Undertakes Imaging Equipment Survey to Gauge Needs of Members

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization has engaged well-known and respected firm, IMV Ltd., to conduct a custom survey and analysis research project to best identify and address the imaging capital equipment...

Reportlinker Adds Global Biomaterial Market (2009-2014)

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Reportlinker...

CareFusion Corporation Rings NYSE Opening Bell to Commemorate Recent Spinoff

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Executives and guests from San Diego-based CareFusion Corporation, visited the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the company’s recent spinoff from NYSE-listed Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH). The successful spinoff signifies yet another...

Zelrix, a Novel Transdermal Patch for Migraine, Found to Provide Rapid, Consistent, and Sustained Relief for Migraine Sufferers in Phase III Trial

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - NuPathe Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company developing...

Medical Action Industries to Present in the 2009 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

BRENTWOOD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCI), a leading supplier of medical and surgical disposable products, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2009 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference to be held on September 21-23, 2009 at the...

QIAGEN Releases New Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Kit

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 0500

VENLO, The Netherlands & DALIAN, China-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA), today announced both the launch of a new Influenza A/H1N1 test and several updates to its activities in providing solutions for the global surveillance of the...

ICAP Ocean Tomo Retained by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles/California Institute of Technology to Sell Patent Portfolio Relating to Non-Invasive Substance Detection Technology

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:31:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - ICAP Ocean Tomo announced today it has been retained to sell a patent portfolio for the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the California Institute of Technology (CHLA/CALTECH). The portfolio contains 19 issued patents and patent applications relating...

Research and Markets: The Japanese Coagulation Market, 2009-2018

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:49:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Humco® Increases Production of Cherry Syrup for Emergency Compounding of Oral Suspension of Tamiflu® Capsules

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

TEXARKANA, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Responding to widespread domestic and international requests generated by anticipated increased demand for Tamiflu® during this flu season, Humco Holding Group, Inc., based here, is increasing inventories and production capabilities of...

Enzo Biochem to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ), a leading biotechnology company specializing in gene identification and genetic and immune regulation technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, announced today that Barry Weiner, President, and David...

Dorel Juvenile Group USA’s Safety 1st® Infant Health and Grooming Collection Now Available at Target® Stores and Target.com

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:11:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ind. & FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group USA (DJG USA), a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) and the nation’s largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced that its Safety 1^st® Infant Health and Grooming...

Covidien to Present at Morgan Stanley Conference

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, will present at the Morgan Stanley 2009 Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard...

Syneron Medical Ltd. and Candela Corporation to Merge Creating a Leading Global Aesthetic Device Company

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

YOKNEAM, Israel & WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELOS) and Candela Corporation (NASDAQ:CLZR) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies in an all stock transaction. This strategic combination...

Owens & Minor to Host 4th Annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Forum

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Owens & Minor (NYSE-OMI) announced that it will host its 4^th Annual Healthcare Supplier Diversity Forum on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, bringing together healthcare providers, academia, healthcare distributors and manufacturers...

KCI Announces Expected Regulatory Approval to Enter Japan Market

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:12:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today that it has been informed by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan that in October the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will grant regulatory approval...

Company Profile for Microline Surgical, Inc.

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Microline Surgical, Inc.:

Mission

• Offer Minimally Invasive Solutions for the Operating Room to improve patient care

• Be a customer-centric Company which develops and markets medical devices...

Research and Markets: The U.S. Blood Banking Market Through 2013 - Includes the Profiles of Major Current and Emerging Suppliers

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Research and Markets (PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on...

Microline PENTAX Changes Name to Microline Surgical

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BEVERLY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Microline PENTAX, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reposable instruments for minimally invasive surgery, announced today that it has completed the change of its corporate name to Microline Surgical, Inc. The company will also issue a new logo...

Research and Markets: The UK Blood Banking Market Through 2013 Includes a Review of Current Instrumentation Technologies, and a Feature Comparison of over 20 Analyzers

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:49:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets(

Luminex Receives 510(K) Clearance for New Cystic Fibrosis Test

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:10:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG^®

Likvor: Likvor’s Technology Supports the Diagnosis of Hidden Disease

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:38:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Likvor, a Swedish medical device start-up company, has been granted CE marking for its instrument for better and safer identification and diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). The instrument, CELDA, was developed to assess the dynamics...

MEDICREA PASS® LP Iliac Fixation Receives FDA Clearance

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

LYON, France-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - MEDICREA® (Paris:ALMED) announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the PASS® LP Iliac Fixation within the United States. This new Iliac Fixation supplements the PASS® LP range, a ultra...

Covidien Announces Reporting Changes

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced several financial reporting changes.

The Specialty Chemicals business, previously reported in discontinued operations, has been reclassified to...

Medartis, Inc. Introduces New Product at ASSH

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:50:00 0500

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Medartis, Inc. will introduce the Company’s new Radial Head Plates at this year’s American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) annual meeting beginning today, September 3, 2009, in San Francisco at the Moscone West Convention...

Medartis, Inc. to Exhibit and Host Workshop at ASSH

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

KENNETT SQUARE, Penn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Medartis, Inc. will be exhibiting at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) annual meeting in San Francisco at the Moscone West Convention Center, beginning September 3 until September 5, 2009. In addition to exhibiting at the...

Rite Aid Reports 1.9 Percent Same Store Sales Decrease for August

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August.

Monthly Sales

For the five weeks ended August 29, 2009, same store sales decreased 1.9 percent over...

Natus Executives to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SAN CARLOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that executives of the Company are scheduled to speak at two upcoming financial conferences.

Steven J. Murphy, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer...

BioSante Pharmaceuticals to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:03:00 0500

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced that Stephen M. Simes, its president and CEO will present an overview of the company and its impending merger with Cell Genesys (NASDAQ: CEGE) at two healthcare investment and...

LifeScience Alley® Eighth Annual Conference & Expo Showcase to Highlight Innovative New Technologies

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:48:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - LifeScience Alley® announced today that eight life science organizations from around the United States and Canada will be exhibiting cutting-edge technologies at the association’s Annual Conference on Dec. 9 as part of the New Technology...

Owens & Minor to Participate in Two September Investor Conferences

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:29:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) announced today that it will participate in the following two investor conferences in September 2009:

Baird’s 2009 Healthcare Conference in New York on Wednesday...

Recombinant Data Corp. Implements Visionary Translational Research Solution for UMass Medical School

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Recombinant Data Corp., a healthcare...

Exactech Announces Participation at Upcoming Healthcare Investor Conferences

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Exactech Inc. (Nasdaq: EXAC), a developer and producer of bone...

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. Announces Continued Strong Growth Across All Laboratory Divisions

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) (Except for Per Share Data or where otherwise noted, numbers are in thousands) announced that the Company recorded current quarter revenues of $97,424, the best ever quarter in terms of revenues...

AVA Meeting Panel to Highlight New Standards for IV Catheter Disinfection

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - How to meet new infection-control guidelines from the Joint Commission and the SHEA/IDSA Compendium will be the focus of a panel discussion at the upcoming annual meeting of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA).

Discussing the...

Meda: FDA Approval of the First Once-Daily Nasal Antihistamine

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:23:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Meda AB (STO:MEDAA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Astepro (azelastine) nasal spray 0.15% for the treatment of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis...

Chattem to Webcast Presentation from the Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Bob Bosworth, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT), will present at the Barclays Capital Back-To-School Consumer Conference in Boston on Thursday, September 10, 2009 beginning at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Sanomedics International Holdings Inc. Launches Sanomedics Development Corporation

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Keith Houlihan, president and Chief Executive Officer of Sanomedics International Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets: SIMH), today announced the launch of Sanomedics Development Corporation, to be led by Abhishek Shrivastava, Chief Technology Officer...

Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

ACTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Allen Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: HRC), announced the launch of its Surgeon Spotlight Series showcasing interviews with top orthopaedic surgeons each month. The Surgeon Spotlight Series is the latest in a long...

Murad Launches Matte Perfection Collection

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Murad, Inc. has announced the launch of its new “Matte Perfection Collection” back-to-school kit – a collection of Murad products specifically designed to eliminate acne and prevent future breakouts.

Since appearance...

Athena Feminine Technologies Closes Series A Preferred Financing

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:01:00 0500

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Athena Feminine Technologies announced today that it has closed a $2 million Series A Preferred Stock investment from vSpring Capital.

“Athena is very excited to partner with vSpring Capital,” said...

E-18 Corp. Announces Availability of SmallcapInsights.com Article

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - E-18 Corp. (OTCBB: ETEN), through its wholly owned subsidiary, SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), today announces the release of a SmallcapInsights.com article by industry veteran, Dr...

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Safety Phlebotomy Devices

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Premier...

Ariba Offers Remedy for Prescription Drug Ills

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - With expiring patents and growing gaps in revenue a reality in today’s global pharmaceutical industry, an increasing number of drug manufacturers are beginning to evaluate their supply chains to identify any and all opportunities for savings...

IMDS Names Brady R. Shirley to Serve as President and CEO

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:56:00 0500

LOGAN, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - IMDS (Innovative Medical Device Solutions) announced that its board of...

Hospitals Partner with Ascent Healthcare Solutions to Save More Than $82 Million in First Half of 2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:01:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering...

BioClinica™ Acquires CardioNow from Agfa Healthcare

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

NEWTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - BioClinica, Inc., (NASDAQ: BIOC), a global provider of clinical trial services, today announced that it has acquired the CardioNow unit of Agfa HealthCare. With this addition, BioClinica now offers streamlined electronic transport solutions to...

Partner Exercises Option for Exclusive Period to Negotiate Licensing Terms for CeraShield™ Antimicrobial Coating Application

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:01:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ceragenix" or the “Company”) (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today provided an update to a previously announced exclusive evaluation and option to license...

25th Anniversary LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

ANDERNACH, Germany & WEST CALDWELL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG, the leading developer and manufacturer of transdermal, topical and oral systems with facilities in Andernach, Germany and West Caldwell, New Jersey, celebrates its 25^th

Prospera Technologies Announces Groundbreaking Scientific Controlled Research Showing Excellent Outcomes for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Using Gauze

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:05:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - At the 5^th Joint Meeting of the European Tissue Repair Society and The Wound Healing Society in Limoges, France, Associate Professor Malin Malmsjo, MD, PhD of Lund University in Sweden presented never before seen ground-breaking...

Walgreens to Offer Seasonal Flu Shots at More Than 7,000 Points of Care Nationwide Beginning September 1st

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) is making it faster and easier to get a flu shot this season. The nation’s largest drugstore chain today announced it will begin offering seasonal flu shots on Sept. 1 at more than 7,000 points of care...

Merck CEO Announces Structure and Global Leadership Team for New Merck

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:30:00 0500

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Richard T. Clark, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) today announced a new organizational structure and named top management and senior leaders for the new Merck effective upon...

eClinicalWorks Enters Partnership with Correctional Medical Services, Inc.

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory...

Teleflex Medical Introduces OSMO™ Maintenance Free Water Removal for Mechanical Ventilation

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 0500

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Teleflex Medical has announced the introduction of OSMO, a universal solution that allows for maintenance free water removal from the expiratory limb of the breathing circuit during mechanical ventilation.

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Biological Product Manufacturing Industry Report with 2010 Forecasts and 5 Years of Historical Trends

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Scientist Calls for Federal Review to Protect Workers in Pharmacies Using Air Pressure-Driven Pill Dispensing Machines

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - A leading U.S. aerosol scientist released his analysis, adding further questions about risks posed to workers in pharmacies using air-pressure activated pill dispensing machines. Two machines of this type are presently in use...

Arno Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase I of AR-12, a PDK-1 Inhibitor Targeting the PI3K/Akt Pathway

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:00:00 0500

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Arno Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology therapeutics, today announced the dosing of the first patient in a Phase I clinical study of AR-12 (formerly OSU-03012) in adult patients with advanced or...

BioNeutral’s Ygiene™ Kills Dangerous MRSA in Seconds

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:29:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - BioNeutral Group, Inc. (“BioNeutral...

Hospitals Save More Than $74 Million Through Premier Healthcare Alliance’s Group Buy Program

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - At a time when hospital operating margins are paper thin, the
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:30:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - E-18 Corp. (OTCBB:ETEN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), completed an international patent filing for its revolutionary...

Research and Markets: Mexico Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Future Forecasts Through to 2015

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Research and Markets (Sunquest Information...

Amerinet Signs New Agreement with Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:15:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - The Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (IFASC) has signed a new sole-source agreement with Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO).

“We are committed to helping Indiana...

United States in “Good Shape” for Flu Season, Says MIT Sloan Expert

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:50:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - An MIT Sloan School of Management expert on U.S. vaccine markets is “cautiously hopeful” that public and private sector players are far better prepared for North America’s upcoming flu season than they have been for earlier flu pandemics...

Nurse & Veteran Rehab Specialist, Susan Woods, Joins Alliance Seating & Mobility in Indiana

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:35:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Susan Woods, a registered nurse and complex rehab specialist has joined

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreement for Transfusion/Blood Donor Services, Equipment and Supplies

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Premier...

Medical Industry Veteran Bob Katz to Lead Newly Established PinPointe USA, Inc. as CEO

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHICO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - PinPointe USA Inc., an emerging medical device company developing advanced laser-based technology and products for the treatment of onychomycosis (commonly known as toenail fungus), today announced the appointment of Bob H. Katz as President and...

Medtronic Reports First Quarter Revenue of $3.9 Billion

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:15:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended July 31, 2009.

The company reported first quarter revenue of $3.933 billion, a 6 percent increase compared to the...

Research and Markets: India Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Report: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Covidien Announces Global Launch of New Automatic Leak Adjustments Software Option for the Puritan Bennett 840™ Ventilator

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:43:00 0500

BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the global launch of its Leak Compensation software option for the Puritan Bennett 840™ ventilator. This new feature will provide a...

Growing Neurostimulation Market Presents Opportunities for Device Companies, Scientia Advisors Finds

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The device industry would do well to focus on the treatment needs of individuals suffering from nerve-related disorders as implanted technologies that deliver electrical stimulation begin to supplant drugs for treating...

Research and Markets: Japan Orthopedic Devices Market Analysis and Future Forecasts Through to 2015

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (www.snaponsmile.com), the award-winning...

InnovationRx and Advanced BioHealing Partner to Provide Patient Support Program

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - InnovationRx, a wholly owned subsidiary of

Home Healthcare Technologies Leading in the $5 Billion U.S. Home Healthcare Product Market through 2012, According To New Analysis from Medtech Insight

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The home healthcare products and services market in the U.S. is expanding rapidly, due to the aging of the population and the corresponding increase in chronic illnesses and diseases, the expense and reduced length of acute care hospital stays...

Research and Markets: An Analysis of the Worldwide Markets for Special Purpose Needles in Millions of US$

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (

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New Clinical Data Shows AMS’ Minimally Invasive Treatment Options Effective at Restoring Female Pelvic Health

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Chattem Sets Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

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Physio-Control Receives Market Approval from Health Canada for LIFEPAK® 15 Monitor/Defibrillator

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Pall Corporation Board of Directors Declares Dividend

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Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Cylinder Gases

Medtronic, Inc. Launches Innovative Cement Delivery System for KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty

Baxter International Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

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