Thursday, September 2, 2010
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ConvaTec Expands AQUACEL(R) Dressing Product Line With Introduction of New Ribbon Dressing
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Sep 2010:
Devices, Wound Care [ConvaTec, AQUACEL]
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VA Puget Sound Facilities Standardize with FlexiPort(R) Disposable Cuffs, Reinforcing a Commitment to Patient Safety
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Sep 2010:
Devices [Welch Allyn, FlexiPort, blood pressure cuff, blood pressure]
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Long Term Data Presented at ESC 2010 Further Support the Benefit of The CYPHER(R) Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Stent Compared to The ENDEAVOR(R) Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent in Important High-Risk Subgroups
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Sep 2010:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology [Cordis, CYPHER, Sirolimus, Drug Eluting Stent, Zotarolimus, Medtronic]
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Cardiogenesis Comments on the STAR-Heart Study Presented at European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2010 Congress
HSMN NewsFeed,
2 Sep 2010:
Regenerative Medicine, Devices, Cardiology [Cardiogenesis, STAR-heart study, stem cell, heart failure, cardiomyopathy]
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Pfizer to Acquire FoldRx Pharmaceuticals
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Pfizer, FoldRx Pharmaceuticals]
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GI Dynamics Announces Distribution Agreement with Elemental Healthcare for the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Devices, Distribution [GI Dynamics, Elemental Healthcare, EndoBarrier]
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Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Raises $20 Million in Series D Financing
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Venture Capital [Celator Pharmaceuticals]
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InfraReDx Receives FDA Clearance for LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Devices, Cardiology [InfraReDx, LipiScan, IVUS Coronary Imaging, intravascular ultrasound]
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Archimedes Pharma Receives European Marketing Authorisation for PecFent(R) for the Treatment of Breakthrough Cancer Pain
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory [Archimedes Pharma, PecFent, fentanyl nasal spray, breakthrough cancer pain]
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Inspire Names Robert Savel as Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Inspire Pharmaceuticals]
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Syneron Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Devices, Personnel [Syneron Medical]
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Microplasmin Meets Primary Endpoint in Second Phase III Trial in VMA, Confirms Positive Findings of First Trial
HSMN NewsFeed,
1 Sep 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Ophthalmology [ThromboGenics, microplasmin, vitreomacular adhesion]
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New 2010 ESC Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Reinforce Importance of FFR in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology [St. Jude Medical, PressureWire, Fractional Flow Reserve]
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Allergan, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for LUMIGAN(R) 0.01% as First-Line Therapy Indicated for the Reduction of Elevated Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Ophthalmology, FDA [Allergan, LUMIGAN, bimatoprost, intraocular pressure, glaucoma]
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Quidel Announces FDA Clearance of Its RapidVue(R) hCG Pregnancy Lateral Flow Diagnostic Test
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Diagnostics, FDA [Quidel, RapidVue, hCG, human Chorionic Gonadotropin, pregnancy test]
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Dr. Les Paul Joins Caris Life Sciences as Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Diagnostics, Personnel [Caris Life Sciences]
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Hill-Rom Appoints Scott Jeffers as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Personnel [Hill-Rom]
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Sunshine Heart Announces First Minimally Invasive Thoracotomy Procedures Performed for the C-Pulse(R) Heart Assist System
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Cardiology [Sunshine Heart, C-Pulse, Heart Assist, ventricular assist]
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Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First in World to Receive Treatment Using Gated RapidArc from Varian Medical Systems
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Oncology [Varian Medical Systems, RapidArc, Gated RapidArc, radiotherapy]
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Gary O'Hara Named Chief Technology Officer at Sanomedics
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Personnel [Sanomedics]
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CORDIS Announces Results of Ten-Year CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent Follow-Up
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology [Cordis, CYPHER, drug eluting stent, Sirolimus]
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Rivaroxaban Successfully Demonstrated Non-Inferiority Compared to Standard of Care for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism in Pivotal Phase 3 Study
HSMN NewsFeed,
31 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals [J&JPRD, Johnson & Johnson, rivaroxaban, venous thromboembolism, DVT]
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Meda acquires Alaven, a US specialty pharma company
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Meda AB, Alaven]
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Aptus Endosystems Completes $15 Million Series AA Financing
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Devices, Venture Capital [Aptus Endosystems, endovascular aneurysm repair]
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Otonomy Closes $38.5 Million Series B Financing
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Venture Capital [Otonomy]
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King Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jeffrey Bailey Chief Commercial Officer
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [King Pharmaceuticals]
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Genzyme Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [Genzyme, Sanofi-Aventis]
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Easton Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Experienced CFO Appointment to Management Team
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel [Easton Pharmaceuticals]
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AngioDynamics Expands Its VenaCure EVLTTM System to Offer Physicians Fewer Procedure Steps and a Faster Procedure Time
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Devices [AngioDynamics, VenaCure EVLT]
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Toshiba Installs 1,000th MR System Worldwide
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Devices, Radiology [Toshiba America Medical Systems]
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EndoGastric Solutions Completes $30 Million Financing Round
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Devices, Surgery, Venture Capital [EndoGastric Solutions, Natural Orifice Surgery]
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U.K. Bariatric Surgeon Performs Europe's First ROSE Procedures Using USGI Medical's Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP)
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Devices, Surgery [USGI Medical, Incisionless Surgery, ROSE Procedure]
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Teriflunomide Significantly Reduced Annualized Relapse Rate and was Well Tolerated in MS Patients
HSMN NewsFeed,
30 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology [Sanofi-aventis, multiple sclerosis, teriflunomide, TEMSO trial]
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sanofi-aventis Announces Non-Binding Offer to Acquire Genzyme
HSMN NewsFeed,
29 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions [sanofi-aventis, Genzyme]
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Medical Action Industries Inc. Completes Acquisition of AVID Medical, Inc.
HSMN NewsFeed,
27 Aug 2010:
Devices, Mergers & Acquisitions [Medical Action Industries, AVID Medical]
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Exactech Acquires Minimally Invasive Spine Reconstruction Portfolio
HSMN NewsFeed,
27 Aug 2010:
Devices, Acquisitions, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery [Exactech, VertiFlex, Silverbolt, Pedicle Screw, spine surgery]
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Novartis receives FDA approval of Tekamlo, a single-pill combination of aliskiren and amlodipine to treat high blood pressure
HSMN NewsFeed,
27 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiology, FDA [Novartis Pharmaceuticals, aliskiren, amlodipine, Tekamlo]
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Genentech Provides Update on FDA Application for T-DM1
HSMN NewsFeed,
27 Aug 2010:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, FDA [Genentech, Roche Group, trastuzumab-DM1, T-DM1, HER2, armed antibody]
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