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Pfizer to present results of hemophilia studies at WFH 2010 Congress

Pfizer Inc, the world's leading biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the results of a number of hemophilia studies will be presented at the World Federation of Hemophilia 2010 Congress taking place July 10-14, 2010, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Key research includes a pre-clinical evaluation of recombinant factor Xa as a potential new approach to restoring hemostasis, as well as a study assessing the potential for an engineered recombinant factor VIIa molecule to improve therapeutic outcomes in mouse models of hemophilia.

9 Jul 2010

Cannabis Science enters into long-term lease on 9,500 square foot facility in Denver, Colorado

Cannabis Science, Inc., a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term lease on a 9,500 square foot facility in Denver, Colorado, that will become its corporate offices, as well as serving as a research facility for developing, testing, and producing medical cannabis for patients in compliance with the new Colorado laws regulating medical marijuana in the state.

8 Jul 2010

FDA approves Glassia for treating Alpha 1 deficiency

Kamada, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Glassia (Alpha 1 Proteinase inhibitor, also known as Alpha-1-Antitrypsin) for the treatment of Alpha 1 deficiency. GlassiaM is now the first and only liquid Alpha- 1-Proteinase Inhibitor worldwide available liquid, ready to use, Alpha- 1-Proteinase Inhibitor on the market.

7 Jul 2010

Malta's new upgraded ePassport system with De La Rue's EAC capability goes live

De La Rue Identity Systems, a world expert in secure government identity solutions, announced that Malta's new upgraded ePassport system with Extended Access Control (EAC) capability went live on 28th June. This new solution delivers a higher level of security and access control, in accordance with the EU regulation for all Schengen Member States, for the addition of a second biometric - two fingerprints - to the data already stored on the chip. Its delivery is a key milestone in the Government's ongoing strategic identity management plan.

6 Jul 2010

AP reports on how newly approved meningitis vaccine could 'revolutionalize' prevention of disease in Africa

The WHO's recent prequalification approval of a low-cost meningitis vaccine could "help prevent epidemics in Africa for the first time, revolutionizing how doctors fight outbreaks of the deadly disease," the Associated Press reports.

2 Jul 2010

Patel verdict “grossly inadequate”

Many including Queensland MP Rob Messenger, feel that the seven year sentence awarded to Dr. Jayant Patel by the Brisbane's Supreme Court yesterday is “grossly inadequate.” Patel was being tried for three cases of manslaughter and one case of grievous bodily injury during his tenure as Director of Surgery at Bundaberg Base hospital between 2003 and 2005.

1 Jul 2010

World's leading pharma services industry events to held at Frankfurt in 2011

Leading events organiser UBM International Media today announced that its flagship CPhI Worldwide tradeshow will return to Frankfurt, Germany for 2011. Along with co-hosted events - P-MEC Europe for equipment, machinery and technology; ICSE for contract services and packaging; and BioPh Europe for the biopharma sector - the world's leading pharma services industry events will be held at Messe Frankfurt, from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 October.

28 Jun 2010

ACGME task force presents draft standards that revise requirements for better supervision, duty hours

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education task force charged with reassessing resident training program standards today presented a comprehensive set of draft standards that revise requirements for supervision and duty hours to better match residents' levels of experience and emerging competencies, advancing both graduate medical education and quality patient care in the nation's teaching hospitals.

24 Jun 2010

Patel had the patient’s best interests in mind: Defense says

The manslaughter trial against the Bundaberg based surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel that has been going on for 13 weeks now, is in its final phases now. In Dr. Patel’s defense barrister, Michael Byrne QC completed his final address to the jury in the Queensland Supreme Court.

21 Jun 2010

ASTRO participates in FDA's meeting to discuss highest level of safety for radiation therapy patients

The American Society for Radiation Oncology continued to advance its Target Safely initiative by participating in the Food and Drug Administration's public meeting on Device Improvements to Reduce the Number of Under-Doses, Over-Doses, and Misaligned Exposures from Therapeutic Radiation on June 9 and 10.

19 Jun 2010

BFAR subsidiary signs agreement to acquire ZHRK

BioPharm Asia, Inc., a producer, distributor and retailer of medical products in China, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Northern Pharmacy Holding Group Limited, has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Beijing Zhihe Ruikang Hospital Management Ltd., a professional Chinese hospital management consultation group, for a consideration of RMB2,400,000 (approximately $350,000).

19 Jun 2010

MoniQA collaborates with experts to harmonise worldwide food quality and safety monitoring strategies

Funded by the European Union, MoniQA (Monitoring and Quality Assurance in the total food supply chain) involves experts from around the globe collaborating to harmonise worldwide food quality and safety monitoring and control strategies. The project has developed a database of food quality and safety issues and corresponding analytical tools for food production and the supply chain.

17 Jun 2010

Global drug distribution programs one factor in hastening drug resistance, report says

A Center for Global Development (CGD) report released Tuesday details factors leading to increased drug resistance worldwide, including drug distribution programs in developing countries, Reuters reports.

16 Jun 2010

Florida Advisory Council on Radiation Protection endorses ASTRO's Target Safely patient protection plan

Through a unanimous decision, the Florida Advisory Council on Radiation Protection has endorsed Target Safely, the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) patient protection plan.

16 Jun 2010

ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors 48 endoscopy units

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 48 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines.

15 Jun 2010

New Brunswick Scientific, Pall partner to develop new disposable bioreactor systems

New Brunswick Scientific, an Eppendorf Company, and Pall Corporation today announced a joint product development and marketing agreement to create and supply new disposable bioreactor systems.

From Pall Corporation 14 Jun 2010

Interactions between human and microbial cells determine health, physical well-being: Researchers

At birth, your body was 100-percent human in terms of cells. At death, about 10-percent of the cells in your body will be human and the remaining 90-percent will be microorganisms. That makes you a "supraorganism," and it is the interactions between your human and microbial cells that go a long way towards determining your health and physical well-being, especially your resistance to infectious diseases.

11 Jun 2010

China-Biotics fourth-quarter revenues up 64.4% to $25.5 million

China-Biotics, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of probiotics products in China, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

11 Jun 2010

WaferGen announces microRNA, oncology gene panels for SmartChip Real-Time PCR System

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced the availability of two gene expression profiling panels for the SmartChip Real-Time PCR System that will enable microRNA and cancer pathway profiling capability.

10 Jun 2010

Emerson Ecologics announces exclusive distribution of EcoNugenics' BreastDefend dietary supplement

Emerson Ecologics, LLC announces an exclusive distribution to healthcare practitioners of BreastDefend™, EcoNugenics' newest product. BreastDefend is a professional dietary supplement formulated specifically to promote and maintain breast cellular health. EcoNugenics chose to distribute this product solely through Emerson Ecologics for the initial product launch because of Emerson's 16,000 practitioner customer base, as well as their strong quality assurance program.

9 Jun 2010