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Protein Potential receives Phase II SBIR Grant to develop vaccine for prevention of P. vivax infections

Protein Potential LLC has received support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH in the form of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant. The three-year award totaling approximately $3 million will support translational research to develop a vaccine for the prevention of malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax.

19 Apr 2010

Tools and applications of QI methodology in Neonatal-Perinatal practice

The March 2010 issue of Clinics in Perinatology, published by Elsevier, provides Neonatologists and Maternal-Fetal-Medicine specialists with the tools and concepts necessary to understand Quality Improvement (QI) methodology and to initiate QI projects within their own practices and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

17 Apr 2010

RSCRC scientists explore mysteries of human embryonic stem cells

At Rutgers' Stem Cell Research Center scientists are exploring the mysteries of human embryonic stem cells and their potential use in treating diseases, repairing damaged organs, and drug development. Center staff also offer a course in proper lab techniques in working with stem cells.

17 Apr 2010

Ontario continues to have high quality laboratory testing and diagnostic systems: Lab MDs

April 18th-24th is National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week and Ontario's laboratory physicians want to emphasize that Ontario continues to have one of the safest, highest quality laboratory testing and diagnostic systems in the world.

17 Apr 2010

Primary care physician practices focus on improving patient outcomes

Patients need help to navigate the health care system and to better manage their own chronic health conditions. New health care delivery models that effectively provide those services have been shown to both lower overall costs and improve patient health.

16 Apr 2010

MicroStockProfit.com releases investment report featuring Encorium Group

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Encorium Group Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

16 Apr 2010

Experts to discuss changing panorama of healthcare provision for non-English speakers

Language Services Associates, a leading language services provider offering a full suite of interpretation, translation and multicultural solutions, announced today that it will host a panel discussion entitled: "Issues and New Developments in Language-Mediated Healthcare Delivery" at the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy Annual Conference.

13 Apr 2010

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records and practice management solutions, is proud to announce it has increased its total employee count by 36%, expanding most all departments with both entry level and senior positions. e-MDs has also experienced a 36.5% increase in organic sales alone since the beginning of 2010.

13 Apr 2010

Carestream Molecular Imaging, OncoVision sign exclusive agreement for Albira PET/SPECT/CT imaging system

Carestream Molecular Imaging, a division of Carestream Health, Inc., has signed an exclusive, multi-year worldwide agreement with OncoVision (Valencia, Spain), to sell, market and service the Albira PET/SPECT/CT imaging system for small animal research. With the addition of this innovative, multimodal imaging system, Carestream Molecular Imaging will offer the broadest portfolio of pre-clinical in vivo imaging modalities in the market.

12 Apr 2010

FBI re-evaluating outsourcing of forensic DNA testing to private labs, Orchid Cellmark praises decision

Orchid Cellmark Inc., a leading international provider of identity DNA testing services, today praised the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) announcement that it will re-evaluate the requirements for outsourcing forensic DNA testing to private laboratories.

12 Apr 2010

IMAGE project to be launched for prevention of type 2 diabetes

Researchers and clinicians from across the UK have been part of a pan-European team that has developed the first Europe wide strategy for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The project received substantial funding of -1.2 million from the European Union.

9 Apr 2010

Medical community and MPs react to deaths caused by inept foreign doctors

German doctor Daniel Ubani accidentally killed patient David Gray on his first UK shift as an out-of-hours locum GP. The death of the man aged 70 occurred from an overdose of diamorphine administered by Ubani whose poor English skills are being blamed. This has lead to a strong reaction from the local medical community and the MPs.

8 Apr 2010

Expert testimony at Patel manslaughter trial

In the trial of Dr Jayant Patel an expert surgeon who testified last week was cross examined by the defence lawyers. Patel is currently on trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane for the manslaughter of three patients and causing grievous bodily harm to a fourth.

7 Apr 2010

Sechrist Industries to design 1000th Model 3200 monoplace hyperbaric chamber

The one-thousandth Model 3200 monoplace hyperbaric chamber to be designed and manufactured by HBO leader, Sechrist Industries, will be delivered to the Medical Center of Plano in Plano, Texas. The milestone, achieved by no other hyperbaric technology company, attests to the increasing demand for hyperbaric oxygenation in a wide variety of indications.

6 Apr 2010

SAFC announces opening of $30M expansion to Madison Manufacturing facility in Verona, Wisconsin

SAFC®, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich® Group, today announced the opening of a $30 million expansion to its Madison Manufacturing facility in Verona, Wisconsin.

6 Apr 2010

China's SFDA finds certain batches of Jiangsu Yanshen's human use rabies vaccine substandard

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals in China, today reported that China's State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA") issued a statement on its investigation into the human use rabies vaccine manufactured by Jiangsu Yanshen Biological Technology Stock Co., Ltd.. Simcere obtained a controlling stake in Jiangsu Yanshen on October 24, 2009.

5 Apr 2010

Beike Biotechnology awarded ISO9001 certification for implementation of comprehensive QMS

Beike Biotechnology Co. Ltd., one of the world's leading biotechnology companies focusing on adult stem cell therapies, has been awarded ISO9001 certification by the International Organization for Standardization ("ISO"). This internationally recognized designation signifies Beike has established a Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO9001 standards.

3 Apr 2010

Petition to impose anti dumping duties on glyphosate imports from China: Aceto comments

Aceto Corporation, a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products, today issued the following comment regarding the petition brought before the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission to impose anti dumping duties on imports of glyphosate from China.

3 Apr 2010

Mislabeled high fire risk kids nightwear recalled by Big W

Big W stores in Australia have apologized after selling inflammable children’s night wear labeled as “low fire danger”. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deputy chair Peter Kell said in a statement, "The ACCC enforces a mandatory standard for the labelling of children's nightwear,” "It is designed to reduce the risk of burns injuries to children by providing specific information on the fire hazard," he said. "There is considerable research which shows that clear labelling helps minimise the risk of these injuries, which is why the ACCC regularly monitors compliance."

1 Apr 2010

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

During a press conference yesterday, doctors and experts unveiled a groundbreaking medical device using the healing properties of light therapy for pain management and improving mobility. For the first time ever, a licensed medical device that delivers clinical levels of light therapy only previously available in a doctor's office, has now been made available for at-home use.

1 Apr 2010

Quality Control News and Research

Protein Potential receives Phase II SBIR Grant to develop vaccine for prevention of P. vivax infections

Tools and applications of QI methodology in Neonatal-Perinatal practice

RSCRC scientists explore mysteries of human embryonic stem cells

Ontario continues to have high quality laboratory testing and diagnostic systems: Lab MDs

Primary care physician practices focus on improving patient outcomes

MicroStockProfit.com releases investment report featuring Encorium Group

Experts to discuss changing panorama of healthcare provision for non-English speakers

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

Carestream Molecular Imaging, OncoVision sign exclusive agreement for Albira PET/SPECT/CT imaging system

FBI re-evaluating outsourcing of forensic DNA testing to private labs, Orchid Cellmark praises decision

IMAGE project to be launched for prevention of type 2 diabetes

Medical community and MPs react to deaths caused by inept foreign doctors

Expert testimony at Patel manslaughter trial

Sechrist Industries to design 1000th Model 3200 monoplace hyperbaric chamber

SAFC announces opening of $30M expansion to Madison Manufacturing facility in Verona, Wisconsin

China's SFDA finds certain batches of Jiangsu Yanshen's human use rabies vaccine substandard

Beike Biotechnology awarded ISO9001 certification for implementation of comprehensive QMS

Petition to impose anti dumping duties on glyphosate imports from China: Aceto comments

Mislabeled high fire risk kids nightwear recalled by Big W

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

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