Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Inverness Medical Innovations Extends Cardiology Products Distribution Agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Diagnositcs, Cardiology, Distribution [Inverness Medical Innovations, Thermo Fisher Scientific]
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FDA Grants Pediatric Exclusivity for TOPAMAX(R), Extending the Marketing Exclusivity by Six Months
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Neurology [Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, TOPAMAX, topiramate]
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Santhera Receives First Product Approval: Health Canada Approves Catena(R) for Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory, Neurology [Santhera Pharmaceuticals, SNT-MC17, idebenone, Catena , Friedreich's Ataxia]
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Talecris Biotherapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Aerosolized Form of Alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT) From the European Commission
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory [Talecris Biotherapeutics, orphan drug designation, alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor]
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Horizon Therapeutics Names Timothy P. Walbert as President and CEO
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Horizon Therapeutics]
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Medivisor Inc. Announces New Sales and Marketing Agreement for Mucotrol(TM) With Cura Pharmaceutical Co Inc.
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery [Medivisor, Cura Pharmaceutical, Mucotrol]
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NuPathe Inc. Completes $30 Million Series B Financing
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Venture Capital [NuPathe]
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PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, FDA, Surgery [PEAK Surgical, PEAK Surgery System, PULSAR Generator, PlasmaBlade]
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Three Novalis Tx(TM) Radiosurgery Platforms Ordered by Top Danish Cancer Hospital
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Oncology [Varian Medical Systems, BrainLAB, Novalis Tx, radiosurgery, RapidArc]
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Cara Therapeutics Secures $12.3 Million in Series C Extension Financing
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Venture Capital [Cara Therapeutics]
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Aspect Medical Systems' Letter to the Editor Regarding Anesthesia Awareness Study Published in New England Journal of Medicine
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Monitoring [Aspect Medical Systems, Bispectral Index]
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Tepha Announces Appointment of John Hartnett as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [Tepha]
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GE Healthcare to Acquire Vital Signs, Inc., Expanding GE's Monitoring, Anesthesia and Respiratory Care Offerings
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Mergers & Acquisitions [GE Healthcare, Vital Signs Inc]
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Integra LifeSciences Announces Agreement to Acquire Theken Spine
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic, Mergers & Acquisitions [Integra LifeSciences, Theken Spine]
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STAAR Surgical's Collamer(R) IOL and Elastimide(R) IOL Each Recognized with New Technology Intraocular Lens Classification
HSMN NewsFeed,
24 Jul 2008:
Devices, Ophthalmology, Reimbursement [STAAR Surgical, intraocular lens]
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Ron Ho Named President & CEO of U-Systems, Inc.
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [U-Systems, breast ultrasound]
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Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology, Inc. Announces the Market Launch of the SlimFuse(TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery [Pioneer Surgical Technology, SlimFuse, Cervical Plate]
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Vaccine Executive Staph Bakali Joins Genocea Biosciences' Board of Directors
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Genocea Biosciences]
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Hospitals and Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Products Agreements
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Devices, Group Purchasing [Premier Purchasing, Edwards Lifesciences, Hospira, Pulsion Medical]
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Tengion Appoints Mark Stejbach Vice President of Marketing & Commercial Planning
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Regenerative Medicine, Personnel [Tengion]
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Palomar Medical Expands Its Product Portfolio Through a Distribution Agreement with Astron Clinica
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Devices, Dermatology, Distribution [Palomar Medical Technologies, Astron Clinica]
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Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Submit New Drug Application in the United States and Marketing Authorization Application in Europe for ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Endocrinology [Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, ONGLYZA, saxagliptin, diabetes]
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Bradmer initiates enrollment in Phase III GLASS-ART Trial in primary glioblastoma multiforme
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology [Bradmer Pharmaceuticals, GLASS-ART Trial, Neuradiab, glioblastoma multiforme]
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MAP Pharmaceuticals Appoints Donald J. Kellerman Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [MAP Pharmaceuticals]
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Depomed's ProQuin(R) XR Achieves First Marketing Authorization in Europe
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory [Depomed, ProQuin XR, ciprofloxacin, Rottapharm]
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AngioDynamics Appoints Vice President of International IRE Sales
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [AngioDynamics]
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Teva Completes Acquisition of Bentley Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Mergers & Acquisitions [Teva Pharmaceutical, Bentley Pharmaceuticals]
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Tomas Leanderson appointed new President & CEO for Active Biotech
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Active Biotech]
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Roche starts acquisition process of ARIUS to gain access to new screening platform for antibody therapeutics
HSMN NewsFeed,
23 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [ARIUS Research, Roche Group]
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CryoCath Arctic Front(R) Results Published in JACC
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Cardiology [CryoCath Technologies, Arctic Front, cryoablation, Atrial Fibrillation]
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Starion Instruments Signs Distribution Agreement With Datascope for Tissue Welding Technology
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Distribution [Starion Instruments, Datascope, Tissue Welding]
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Hospitals and Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Sterilization Wrap Agreement
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Group Purchasing [Premier Purchasing, Kimberly-Clark]
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Final Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial of GVAX Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer Published in the American Cancer Society's Journal Cancer
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology [Cell Genesys, G-0010, GVAX immunotherapy, prostate cancer]
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EKOS(R) Introduces New EkoSonic(TM) Endovascular System With Rapid Pulse(TM) Modulation Technology - Four Times Faster Than Conventional Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Interventional [EKOS Corp, EkoSonic ES]
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Response Biomedical Receives US FDA Clearance for RAMP(R) NT-proBNP Test for Diagnosis of Heart Failure
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Diagnostics, Cardiology, FDA [Response Biomedical, RAMP NT-proBNP]
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Nosocomial Vaccines - Minefield or Goldmine?
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals [Datamonitor, vaccine, nosocomial]
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K2M Launches RANGE Rigid Rod (R2 Rod) for Complex Procedures
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery [K2M, RANGE Rigid Rod, R2 Rod, spine surgery]
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Xanodyne Receives Approvable Letter From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ZIPSOR(TM) (diclofenac potassium) Capsules
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA [Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Zipsor, diclofenac]
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Vascular Therapies LLC Appoints Samuel M. Liang as President and Chief Executive Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [Vascular Therapies LLC]
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Santarus and Depomed Announce U.S. Promotion Agreement for GLUMETZA Prescription Products
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Endocrinology [Santarus, Depomed, GLUMETZA, metformin, diabetes]
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PhiloGene, Inc. Announces that VEGFb(TM) has been Granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Oncology [PhiloGene, orphan drug designation, VEGFb, melanoma]
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Biogen Idec and Elan Celebrate Second Anniversary of TYSABRI(R) for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
HSMN NewsFeed,
22 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology [Biogen Idec, Elan Corp, TYSABRI, natalizumab, multiple sclerosis]
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ev3 Inc. Announces Promotion of Pascal E.R. Girin to Lead Global Neurovascular Business and International
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [ev3]
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Results From the SEAS (Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis) Study
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiology [SEAS study, aortic stenosis, Merck, Schering-Plough, simvastatin, ezetimibe]
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FDA Clears Osmetech's Warfarin Sensitivity Test and New eSensor(R) XT-8 Platform
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Diagnostics, FDA [Osmetech, Warfarin Sensitivity Test]
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Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance to Sell its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems in the USA for Spinal Fusion Procedures
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, FDA [ Inion, Cervical Fusion, Thoraco-Lumbar Fusion, spine surgery]
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Genentech Announces Receipt of Proposal From Roche
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Genentech, Roche Group]
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First U.S. Patient Undergoes Non-Invasive Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Procedure to Relieve Pain From Bone Metastases
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Oncology [InSightec, ExAblate, Focused Ultrasound]
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Insmed Provides Update on IPLEX(TM) Programs
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals [Insmed, IPLEX, Muscular Dystrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis]
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IMI Intelligent Medical Implants AG Announces the Appointment Robert J. Hill as Vice President of Operations
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Ophthalmology, Personnel [Intelligent Medical Implants, Retinal Implant]
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Daniel E. Crookshank Joins Mylan as Vice President - Investor Relations
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Mylan]
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Names Chief Procurement Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Bristol-Myers Squibb]
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iCAD Completes Acquisition of CAD Sciences
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Radiology, Mergers & Acquisitions [ iCAD , CAD Sciences]
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Roche Makes Offer to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Genentech for US$89.00 Per Share in Cash
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Roche Group, Genentech]
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Precancerous Esophagus Disease Eliminated in 98.4% of Patients Treated With HALO Ablation System
HSMN NewsFeed,
21 Jul 2008:
Devices, Gastroenterology [BARRX Medical, Barrett's esophagus, HALO ablation system, HALO360]
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AcuNetx Announces Change in Management Lineup
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [AcuNetx]
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Advanced Bionics Reaches Resolution With FDA, Settles Financial Suit
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Devices, FDA, Litigation [Advanced Bionics, HiRes90K, cochlear implant]
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minSURG(TM) Corporation Launches International Division
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery [minSURG, TruFUSE, spine surgery]
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DUSA Announces Update on Nicomide(R) Status
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals [DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Nicomide]
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SyntheMed Appoints Corinne Mundin as Director, International Market Development
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Devices, Personnel [SyntheMed]
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Power Medical Interventions, Inc. Announces the Successful Demonstration of Incision-Free Bowel Resection and Anastomosis
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Devices, Surgery [Power Medical Interventions, Intelligent Surgical Instruments, NOTES surgery]
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Teva to Acquire Barr
HSMN NewsFeed,
18 Jul 2008:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Teva Pharmaceutical, Barr Pharmaceuticals]
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