Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Volcano Receives FDA Clearance to Market the Eagle Eye(R) Platinum Digital IVUS Catheter
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9 Feb 2010:
Devices, Interventional, FDA[Volcano, Eagle Eye, IVUS catheter, IVUS imaging]
Clinical Study: Biologic Grafts Reduce Postoperative Pain While Creating a Repair as Durable as Synthetic Mesh in Treating Inguinal Hernias
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9 Feb 2010:
Devices, Surgery[Cook Medical, Biodesign, Inguinal Hernia Graft, synthetic mesh, hernioplasty]
FlowCardia, Inc. Initiates CENTRAL Study Enrollment
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9 Feb 2010:
Devices, Interventional[FlowCardia, chronic total occlusions, CENTRAL study, CROSSER Catheter]
Xencor Appoints Edgardo Baracchini, Ph.D., to Chief Business Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
9 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Xencor]
Valtech Cardio Ltd. Announces Appointment of CEO -- Medtech Veteran Bruce H. KenKnight Joins Valtech Team
HSMN NewsFeed,
9 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology, Personnel[Valtech Cardio]
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jeffrey W. Winkelman, Ph.D., J.D., Vice President, Oncology Programs
HSMN NewsFeed,
9 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[BioSante Pharmaceuticals]
Adeona Appoints James S. Kuo, M.D., M.B.A., as Chairman, CEO and President
HSMN NewsFeed,
9 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Adeona Pharmaceuticals]
Debiopharm Group Grants an Exclusive Licence for the Development, Manufacture and Commercialisation of Debio 025
HSMN NewsFeed,
9 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Licensing[Debiopharm, Novartis, Debio 025, alisporivir, hepatitis C]
Denosumab Demonstrated Superiority Over Zometa(R) in Pivotal Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial in Prostate Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology[Amgen, denosumab, Zometa, zoledronic, bone metastases]
Lupin Receives FDA Approval for Amlodipine/Benazepril Capsules
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8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Generics[Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Amlodipine, Benazepril, Novartis, Lotrel]
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Cardiology, FDA[Sagent Pharmaceuticals, labetalol, Prometheus Laboratories, Trandate]
Banyan Biomarkers Announces New Chief Executive Officer
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8 Feb 2010:
Diagnostics, Neurology, Personnel[Banyan Biomarkers, traumatic brain injury]
KineMed Broadens Collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb
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8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personalized Medicine, Neurology[KineMed, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alzheimer’s disease]
Abbott Submits New Automated Ovarian Cancer Test for U.S. Approval
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Diagnostics, Oncology, FDA[Abbott, ARCHITECT HE4, HE4, ovarian cancer]
Aton Pharma Announces Michael H. Richardson to Head Orphan Drug Division
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Aton Pharma, Orphan Drug]
BD Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of BD Q-Syte(TM) Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva(TM) Closed IV Catheter Systems
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Devices, Product Recall[ BD , Becton Dickinson, Q-Syte Luer Access, Nexiva Closed IV]
Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals Names Andrew Gengos President and CEO
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals]
Synovis Life Technologies Receives FDA Marketing Clearance for Flow Coupler(R)
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Devices, Surgery, FDA[Synovis Life Technologies, Flow Coupler, Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler]
Anthera Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreement With the FDA on a SPA for Planned Phase 3 Varespladib A-002 Study; Daniel K. Spiegelman Joins Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiology, Personnel[Anthera Pharmaceuticals, VISTA-16, Varespladib]
Stereotaxis Installs First System in Taiwan
HSMN NewsFeed,
8 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[Stereotaxis, Magnetic Navigation System]
Novus Scientific Receives FDA Clearance for TIGR(TM) Matrix Surgical Mesh - World's 1st Long-Term Resorbable Synthetic Mesh
HSMN NewsFeed,
5 Feb 2010:
Devices, FDA[Novus Scientific, TIGR Matrix, Surgical Mesh]
Study Suggests Slide-On(R) EndoSheath(R) System Provides Several Advantages over Traditional Germicidal Immersion
HSMN NewsFeed,
5 Feb 2010:
Devices[Medtronic, Slide-On, EndoSheath]
Benefits of CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Lung Cancer Drive Continued Adoption
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5 Feb 2010:
Devices, Oncology[Accuray, CyberKnife, radiosurgery]
Teva Announces Settlement in Principle regarding Certain Drug Pricing Lawsuits
HSMN NewsFeed,
5 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Litigation[Teva Pharmaceutical, Ven-A-Care]
Sorin Group Announces Market Release and First Implant of Next-Generation Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator
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5 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[Sorin Group, CRT-D, Paradym, cardiac resynchronization]
Amicus Therapeutics Board of Directors Names Chief Executive Officer John F. Crowley Chairman of the Board
HSMN NewsFeed,
5 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Amicus Therapeutics]
BioMarin to Acquire LEAD Therapeutics
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oncology[BioMarin Pharmaceutical, LEAD Therapeutics]
Elekta Expands Consultative Services Program to Help MOSAIQ Customers Demonstrate Meaningful Use Guidelines
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Devices, Oncology[Elekta, STRATEGIQ, HITECH Act]
Bioheart Launches First US FDA Approved Clinical Trial that Tests Gene-Modified Stem Cell Therapy in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Regenerative Medicine, Cardiology[Bioheart, MyoCell, REGEN trial, stem cell]
ADVENTRX Announces Management Promotions
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals]
NeurogesX Announces Management Team Promotions
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[NeurogesX]
St. Jude Medical Announces European Approval of Smaller, Higher Power ICD and CRT-D Devices with New Heart Failure Monitors
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[St. Jude Medical, Fortify ST, ICD , CRT-D]
Chimerix Names Wendy Painter, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Chimerix]
American Shared Hospital Services Announces Contract to Supply a Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion System to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Devices, Oncology, Neurosurgery[Elekta, American Shared Hospital Services, Leksell Gamma Knife, Perfexion]
Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance for Viamo Ultrasound System
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4 Feb 2010:
Devices, Radiology[Toshiba America Medical Systems, Viamo, laptop ultrasound]
Launch of Ipsen's Decapeptyl(R) 6-Month Formulation (LP 22.5 mg) in France for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed,
4 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology[Ipsen, Debiopharm, Decapeptyl, triptorelin embonate, prostate cancer]
Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Voluntary Medical Device Recall
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Product Recall[Cardiac Science, automated external defibrillators, Powerheart, CardioVive]
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Changes and Reduction in Force
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Poniard Pharmaceuticals]
Noven Appoints Patrick Gallagher as Vice President
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Noven Pharmaceuticals]
Penrose-St. Francis Health Systems adopts TandemHeart(R) - versatile circulatory support device from CardiacAssist
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[CardiacAssist, TandemHeart, extracorporeal circulatory support]
Viroblock SA Hires Dr. Jamie Paterson as CEO and Closes Financing Round
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel, Venture Capital[Viroblock]
Scott Canute Joins Genzyme to Head Manufacturing and Corporate Operations
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Genzyme]
PSS World Medical Appoints Gary A. Corless as President and Chief Executive Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Personnel[PSS World Medical]
Speedus Engages Morgan Joseph to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives for Zargis Subsidiary
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[Zargis Medical, Speedus, Cardioscan]
NxStage(R) and Nordic Medcom Sign Distribution Agreement for the System One(TM)
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Distribution[NxStage Medical, Nordic Medcom, NxStage System One, hemodialysis]
Cymbalta(R) Significantly Reduced Chronic Low Back Pain in New Study
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3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals[Eli Lilly, Cymbalta, duloxetine, back pain]
Medicis Receives Approval for RESTYLANE(R) and PERLANE(R) With Lidocaine
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3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Dermatology, FDA[Medicis Pharmaceutical, RESTYLANE, PERLANE, hyaluronic acid, dermal filler]
Linden Acquires Hycor Biomedical Business from Agilent Technologies
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Diagnostics, Acquisitions[Agilent Technologies, Hycor Biomedical, Linden LLC]
St. Jude Medical Announces IRASE AF Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cardiac Ablation Catheter System for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[St. Jude Medical, tip irrigated ablation catheter, atrial fibrillation]
Sanomedics Names Jordan Serlin Chief Operating Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Devices, Personnel[Sanomedics]
Acorda Therapeutics Announces Pricing and Patient Assistance Programs for AMPYRA (dalfampridine)
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology[Acorda Therapeutics, AMPYRA, dalfampridine, multiple sclerosis]
Silodosin (Urorec(R)/Silodyx) Approved by the European Commission for the Treatment of the Signs and Symptoms of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
HSMN NewsFeed,
3 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Urology, Regulatory[RECORDATI, Urorec, Silodyx, benign prostatic hyperplasia]
Medco Acquires Leading Genetics Healthcare Company, DNA Direct
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Feb 2010:
Diagnostics, Personalized Medicine, Mergers & Acquisitions[Medco Health Solutions, DNA Direct, genomic medicine]
Auxilium Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval for XIAFLEX(TM) for the Treatment of Dupuytren's Contracture
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA[Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, XIAFLEX, Dupuytren's contracture]
Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc. Names Dr. Paul Strumph as Chief Medical Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Monitoring, Endocrinology, Personnel[Sensors for Medicine and Science, implanted continuous glucose monitor]
Two Studies Find Artefill(R) to Be a Long-Term Treatment Option for Facial Lipoatrophy
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Dermatology[Suneva Medical, Artefill, lipoatrophy]
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group's Majority Owned Subsidiary Entest BioMedical Initiates Studies to Support Stem Cell / Laser Regenerative Therapy for COPD
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2 Feb 2010:
Regenerative Medicine[Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Entest BioMedical, stem cell, COPD]
Veran Medical Receives FDA Clearances to Expand Uses for ig4 Navigation System to Use Ultrasound and 3D Fluoroscopic X-ray
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Oncology, FDA[Veran Medical Technologies, ig4, electromagnetic navigation, thermal ablation]
FDA Accepts Javelin Pharmaceuticals' Submission and Files New Drug Application for Dyloject(TM)
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Feb 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Mergers & Acquisitions[Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Dyloject]
Addenbrooke's Hospital Begins Treating Patients on Second TomoTherapy(R) Cancer Treatment System
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Oncology[TomoTherapy, Hi-Art, radiotherapy, IMRT]
Alphatec Spine Receives CE Mark for its OsseoScrew(TM) Spinal Fixation System and Its GLIF/ ARC(TM) Portal Access System
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Regulatory[Alphatec Spine, OsseoScrew, Spinal Fixation, Guided Lumbar Interbody Fusion]
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. Receives New Funding Commitment from Konica Minolta Opto, Inc. to Expand Cancer Detection Product Line
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Diagnostics, Oncology[Guided Therapeutics, LightTouch, cervical cancer]
STAAR Surgical's Visian(R) ICL(TM) is First Phakic Lens to Be Approved in Japan
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2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Ophthalmology, Regulatory[STAAR Surgical, Visian, Implantable Collamer Lens, myopia]
Journal of American College of Cardiology Publishes Study Demonstrating Safety & Effectiveness of Laser Assisted Lead Removal
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Feb 2010:
Devices, Cardiology[Spectranetics, LExICon study, laser assisted lead removal]
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