Monthly Archives: May 2012

Osiris Therapeutics rises on Medicare decision

Shares of Osiris Therapeutics Inc. rose Wednesday after the stem cell product developer said Medicare is assigning reimbursement codes to its Grafix skin therapy. Continue reading

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WAC Lighting Showcases Future of Solid State Lighting With Two New Organic LED Luminaires

GARDEN CITY, NY–(Marketwire -05/30/12)- Creating a symbiosis of eco-friendly nanotechnology and modern aesthetics that simply inspires, WAC Lighting continues to push boundaries with two new Organic LED luminaires that transform the future of lighting into a unique platform for today. Continue reading

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Nansulate® Energy Saving Coatings by Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Featured in Sustainable Manufacturing Publications

NAPLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Continue reading

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Edmonton Economic Development Corporation: Nanotechnology Institute Key to Regional Alliance

EDMONTON, ALBERTA–(Marketwire -05/30/12)- On the western edge of the University of Alberta’s main campus lies the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT), one of the world’s most advanced research facilities and Canada’s quietest laboratory space. One of the members of the Greater Edmonton Regional Technology Alliance, NINT’s specialty is the world of individual atoms or molecules Continue reading

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DNA strands create tiniest Smileys

Harvard University scientists on Wednesday said they had created Smileys, Chinese characters and card-game symbols at scales of billionths of a metre using strands of DNA. Continue reading

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Agendia Raises $65 Million in a Private Round of Equity Financing

IRVINE, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Agendia, an innovative molecular cancer diagnostics company and leader in personalized medicine, today announced that the company has raised USD $65 million in a private round of equity financing. Continue reading

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Seegene Develops Industry's First Real-Time "Multiplex Quantification" Molecular Diagnostic Testing Technology

GAITHERSBURG, MD and SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA–(Marketwire -05/30/12)- Seegene Inc. Continue reading

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Medicine And Law 'Shut Out' Poorer Students

Medical schools should widen the pool of talent from which doctors are recruited by making it easier for youngsters from poorer backgrounds to study medicine, a report has urged. Labour’s former health secretary Alan Milburn, the government’s independent reviewer on social mobility, accused medicine and other professions of failing to make “any great galvanising effort” to open their doors to disadvantaged students. His update on progress since an earlier report in 2009 will say that there should be more effort to give teenagers from state schools work experience in the professions, including one-year foundation courses at medical schools. Continue reading

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Morehouse School of Medicine Establishes Endowed Chair in Sexuality and Religion

ATLANTA, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Morehouse School of Medicine today announced the creation of an endowed academic chair devoted to issues related to sexuality and religion. The Marta S. Weeks and David E. Continue reading

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Foundation Medicine Launches FoundationOne™

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Foundation Medicine announced today the commercial launch of FoundationOne, the first pan-cancer, fully informative genomic profile designed to help oncologists expand their patients treatment options. FoundationOne is optimized to fit current oncology practice Continue reading

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ClearCanvas Partners With DPR to Offer CaseReader™, an Integrated Technology Structured Reporting Solution for Medical …

TORONTO, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ClearCanvas Inc., an innovative medical imaging informatics company, today announced a new partnership agreement with DPR of San Ramon, California, a technology company that delivers intelligent imaging informatics solutions for the radiology industry. The companies will work together on joint marketing and sales efforts to further distribute their combined solutions Continue reading

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Cohera Medical Awarded Platform Patent on its Biodegradable Adhesive Technology

PITTSBURGH, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Cohera Medical, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued the Company patent number 8,182,647, titled “Hydrophilic Biodegradable Adhesives”. The patent relates to a broad platform of novel adhesives including the Company’s initial commercial product TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive, a surgical adhesive used for large flap tissue approximation Continue reading

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BD to Present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today that it will present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 1:00 pm (ET). Continue reading

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Kona Medical Secures $30M in Financing to Pursue Novel Hypertension Therapy

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kona Medical, Inc. (www.konamedical.com) today announced it has raised $30 million in Series C financing to advance its novel hypertension therapy. Existing investors Essex Woodlands, Domain Associates, Morgenthaler Ventures and BioStar Ventures participated and the financing was led by a large-cap medical technology company Continue reading

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Ticona to Showcase Medical Technology Polymers at Pharmapack® North America

Ticona, a leading global supplier of engineering polymers, is showcasing its broad medical technology (MT) portfolio for packaging and advanced drug delivery devices during the Pharmapack North America conference and exhibition from May 22 to 23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Ticona MT polymers are increasingly replacing metals, ceramics and other traditional materials in high-technology medical applications – diagnostics, drug packaging, drug delivery, multi-use surgical instruments and orthopedic implants. Continue reading

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The Galien Foundation Announces New "Best Medical Technology" Award Category for 2012 Prix Galien USA Awards Program

NEW YORK, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Galien Foundation announced today a new award category for the Prix Galien USA Awards, honoring innovation in biopharmaceuticals and medical technologies: “Best Medical Technology.” The annual Prix Galien USA Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in improving the human condition through the development of innovative medical treatments and drug therapies. Continue reading

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MEDEC appoints Peter Robertson as Chair of the MEDEC Board of Directors

Peter Robertson, Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare Canada is new Chair of MEDEC (CNW Group/MEDEC TORONTO, May 31, 2012 /CNW/ – MEDEC, Canada’s Medical Technology Companies, today welcomed Peter Robertson as Chair of the MEDEC Board of Directors. Peter Robertson is Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare Canada Continue reading

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Med school maxes tuition hike

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Ross University School of Medicine Signs Affiliation Agreement to Enhance Clinical Education with Kern Medical Center

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) and Kern Medical Center (KMC) in Bakersfield, Calif. Continue reading

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Maybe medical school debt isn’t the problem

The high cost of medical school often gets tossed around as a key reason why doctors dont go into primary care jobs, instead choosing specialties such as radiology and surgery that prove more lucrative. When physicians graduate with an average of $161,290 in debt, its hard (Melissa Cannarozzi/The Washington Post) to see money not factoring into career decisions. While this narrative makes sense, theres one major flaw: It doesnt seem to be true. Continue reading

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