News Archive
News from the medical and pharmaceutical industry
December 2002
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Andrx Purchases Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina 2002-12-30
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Inamed Completes Filing of Its Regulatory Submission with the FDA for Silicone Breast Implants 2002-12-30
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BIOTRONIK Announces FDA Approval of the Protos Pacemaker With Exclusive Closed Loop Stimulation Technology 2002-12-30
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ZOLL Medical Corporation and LIFECOR, Inc. Announce Distribution Agreement of the LIFECOR LifeVest System 2002-12-30
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PhotoMedex Completes Acquisition of Surgical Laser Technologies 2002-12-30
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Columbia Laboratories Announces Development Agreement With Ardana Bioscience for Terbutaline Vaginal Gel Product 2002-12-30
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Atlas Medical Technologies Relocates to Larger Production Facility 2002-12-30
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Teva Announces Tentative Approval of Alendronate Sodium Tablets 2002-12-29
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Biovail Acquires Canadian Rights to Wellbutrin SR & Zyban From GlaxoSmithKline 2002-12-27
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Quinton Acquires Burdick Cardiology Business from Instrumentarium 2002-12-26
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Orthometrix, Inc. Announces Launch of Its New Galileo 2000 System 2002-12-26
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Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Bridge Extra Support Stent for Treatment of Renal Artery Stenosis 2002-12-26
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Genentech and XOMA Submit Biologics License Application for FDA Approval of Raptiva --Efalizumab -- for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis 2002-12-26
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Cytyc Receives FDA Approvable Letter for ThinPrep Imaging System 2002-12-26
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Allergan's RESTASIS Approved by the FDA; Treatment To Increase Tear Production In Patients With Chronic Dry Eye Due To Ocular Inflammation 2002-12-26
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OXiGENE Announces Phase II Clinical Trial of Lead Anti-Tumor Compound in Thyroid Cancer 2002-12-22
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FDA: MedWatch Safety Alert - Diathermy Interactions with Implanted Electrical Leads 2002-12-20
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Progenics Initiates Methylnaltrexone Phase-3 Clinical Program for Opioid-Induced Constipation; Positive Phase-2 Trial in Hospice Patients Provides Basis for Pivotal Study 2002-12-19
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Marketing Clearance for New Cancer Treatment Received by ATI Medical 2002-12-19
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FDA Approves Medtronic Marquis VR Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator With Unique Wavelet Technology 2002-12-19
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Cypress Bioscience Inc. Announces that Milnacipran is Effective in Animal Model of Fibromyalgia 2002-12-19
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Conceptus and Olympus Sign Agreement to Support Essure Introduction in United States 2002-12-19
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Vital Scientific, Dade Behring Enter Exclusive Agreement for New Specialty Drug Analyzer 2002-12-19
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Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance On Cardiac Functional Analysis Package for the Aquilion 16 Multislice CT Scanner 2002-12-19
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Syneron Receives CE Mark for Polaris WR Wrinkle Removal System; Company Now has European Approvals Covering Comprehensive Aesthetic Medicine Offering 2002-12-19
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SangStat Receives Approval of IND For RDP58 In Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea 2002-12-19
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RegeneRx to Begin Human Clinical Trials For Novel Wound Healing Drug; FDA Allows First Human Testing of Thymosin Beta 4 2002-12-19
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ABMC Parnter Hema Diagnostic Systems Launches On-Site HIV Test; Assay Uses ABMC Technology 2002-12-19
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ILEX to Sublicense CAMPATH Diagnostic Rights for Hematologic Diseases to U.K.-Based BioAnaLab for European Markets 2002-12-19
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AVI BioPharma and International Therapeutics Enter Research Agreement to Target HIV Virus 2002-12-19
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MicroMed Technology Adds Carmeda BioActive Surface to The DeBakey VAD; Company Announces CE Mark Approval of Heparin Coating on Its Miniaturized Heart Pump 2002-12-19
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Aphton Announces Australia Grants Orphan-Drug Designation for its Anti-Gastrin Immunogen G17DT for Treatment of Both Gastric Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer 2002-12-19
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Tm Bioscience and MetriGenix Announce Launch of Universal Array 2002-12-17
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POZEN Submits New Drug Application to the U.S. FDA for MT 300 for the Acute Treatment of Migraine 2002-12-17
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PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences Announces Availability of Three Instrument Software Packages that Meet FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 Regulations 2002-12-17
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Guidant Completes Enrollment in Clinical Trial to Study Carotid Artery Stenting as Alternative Treatment for High Surgical-Risk Patients 2002-12-17
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Gilead Sciences to Provide Access to Anti-HIV Therapy Viread in 68 Developing World Countries At No Profit 2002-12-17
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Genetic Engineering Patent Awarded to Provectus Pharmaceuticals; Patent Covers Methods That Increase Amount of Vaccine and Enhance Performance 2002-12-17
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Cypress Bioscience Inc. Milnacipran is Only Compound Shown to Preferentially Block Norepinephrine Uptake in In Vitro Model 2002-12-17
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Court Determines Pfizer's Patent Term Extension Does Not Extend to Dr. Reddy's Amlodipine Maleate Product 2002-12-17
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Atlantic Technology Ventures, Inc. Announces Merger With Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2002-12-17
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Antigenics Reports Significant Data from Pilot Study Combining Personalized Cancer Vaccine with Gleevec in Leukemia; Clinical Findings Lead to Phase II Trial 2002-12-17
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Inhale Technology Used in Rheumatoid Arthritis Product Advanced to Phase III Clinical Trials 2002-12-16
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North American Scientific Announces Submission of Investigational New Drug Application for Tc-99m Hynic-Annexin V 2002-12-16
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Dolphin Medical, Inc. Announces FDA Approval of Its New Dolphin Voyager 2002-12-16
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Deltec, Inc. Ships new Insulin Pumps 2002-12-16
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Clinical Calorie Study Tests Top Diet Pills; Ephedra Alternative More Effective; Xenadrine-EFX, by Cytodyne Technologies, Inc. Burns Calories Safely 2002-12-16
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Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. and Mixture Sciences Inc. Announce License Agreement 2002-12-16
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Adherex Presents New Pre-Clinical Findings on Exherin 2002-12-16
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Needle-Free Smallpox Vaccine Injector That Is Easy for Anyone to Use Developed by PenJet Corporation 2002-12-15
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Maxxon Announces FDA 510-K- Response 2002-12-15
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AngioDynamics Announces Agreement with Transonic Systems Corporation 2002-12-15
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Alkermes and Lilly Announce Expansion of Collaboration for Inhaled Insulin for the Treatment of Diabetes 2002-12-15
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FDA: Sun Warning on Cosmetics Containing AHA 2002-12-12
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FDA: Kellogg's Recalls Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts 2002-12-12
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FDA: Preliminary Data on Acrylamide in Foods 2002-12-12
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FDA: New Drug Treats Diarrhea-Causing Parasitic Infections in Children 2002-12-12
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FDA Grants Clearance for Celera Diagnostics' ViroSeq HIV-1 Genotyping System 2002-12-12
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Pall Mustang Chromatography Speeds Virus Removal, Saving Time and Cost of Drug Development 2002-12-12
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NuCycle's Novel Plant-Based Iron Source Shown in Clinical Trial to be Very Effective and Well Tolerated in Treating Anemia 2002-12-12
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EXACT Sciences and Apogent Discoveries Announce Patent Licensing Agreement 2002-12-12
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GE Medical Systems and R2 Technology Extend Partnership to Provide Full-Field Digital Mammography with Computer-Aided Detection 2002-12-12
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INCELL's Safe Oral Vaccine Will Potentially Eliminate Smallpox as a Weapon of Mass Destruction 2002-12-12
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PARI Respiratory Equipment, Inc. Announces Valved Holding Chamber Made of Metal Proven More Effective Than Those Made of Plastic 2002-12-12
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Norwood Abbey's MIT Partner Develops Needle-Less Injection Device 2002-12-12
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TP-38 Demonstrates Anti-Tumor Activity In Patients With Glioblastoma; Phase I Clinical Trial Completed 2002-12-12
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Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. and DiagnoCure Inc. Enter Into Strategic Agreement 2002-12-12
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Oral Argument Heard for Dr. Reddy's Amlodipine Maleate Case; Court Indicates Intention to Issue Opinion On December 17, 2002 2002-12-12
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Misonix Announces Hearing Innovations' HiSonic-TRD Tinnitus Relief Device Now Available to Consumers 2002-12-12
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Preliminary Results From Phase III Study Demonstrate Herceptin / Chemotherapy Combination Delays Time to Disease Progression In HER2-Positive Breast Cancer 2002-12-12
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Xenomics Announces Award of Third Patent Extending Coverage to Non-Invasive Monitoring of Organ and Tissue Transplantation 2002-12-12
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Eli Lilly and Company Announces European Regulatory Submission for Gemzar for the Treatment of Breast Cancer 2002-12-12
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Dendreon Corporation Announces Provenge Prostate Cancer Vaccine Significantly Delays Onset of Disease-Related Pain 2002-12-12
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Dendreon Breast Cancer Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response and Shows Preliminary Evidence of Clinical Benefit in Women with Advanced, Metastatic Disease 2002-12-12
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Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center to Begin NIH Funded Gene Transfer Trial for Diabetic Neuropathy; Gene Transfer to Be Used for Patients with Painful Condition 2002-12-12
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AVI BioPharma Completes Clinical Trials With NEUGENE Antisense Targeting Drug Metabolism 2002-12-12
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AVANT Announces Initiation of Cholera Vaccine Trial in Bangladesh 2002-12-12
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Aphios Corporation Granted European Patent For Nanoencapsulation of Cancer Drugs 2002-12-12
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Collgard Biopharmaceuticals Announces Start of Phase II Trial of Tempostatin for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer 2002-12-11
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MicroSignal Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Exxcode 2002-12-11
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Cambridge Heart to Launch ''MASTER'' Study Identifying Patients in Greatest Need of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators 2002-12-11
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Phase I Study Results for Pretarget Lymphoma Presented At the American Society of Hematology - Ash - Annual Meeting 2002-12-11
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Complete Response Rate and Patient Survival Data for Skeletal Targeted Radiotherapy -STR- Presented At the American Society of Hematology -ASH- Annual Meeting 2002-12-11
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Xeotron is Granted Patent by US Patent Office 2002-12-11
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Cypress Bioscience Inc.'s Milnacipran Significantly Improves Pain and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients 2002-12-11
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Beckman Coulter Combines Chemistry and Immunoassay Testing On Single Platform; New SYNCHRON LXi 725 System Paves Way for Safer, More Efficient Medical Labs 2002-12-11
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Data On IDEC-114, an Investigational Antibody, for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory, Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Presented At American Society of Hematology Conference 2002-12-11
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Thermo BioStar Introduces PocketChem Urinalysis Analyzer to the U.S. Market 2002-12-09
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Sigma-Genosys Expands Its Relationship with Compugen Ltd. Through the Addition of B. Subtilis, E. Coli and Zebrafish Whole Genome Libraries 2002-12-09
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Investigational Data Demonstrate Potential of Extended Rituxan Use to Increase Event-free Survival in Patients With Indolent NHL 2002-12-09
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FDA Accepts ZLB Bioplasma's Liquid IVIG Supplemental BLA for Review; Liquid Formulation of IVIG to Further Enhance Flexibility of Carimune Product Line 2002-12-09
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Hemispherx Biopharma Completes Full Enrollment of its Phase III Clinical Trial for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) 2002-12-09
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Novitron International to Acquire Assets of Elan Diagnostics 2002-12-09
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Advanced Biotherapy Inc. Announces Intent to Prepare for Clinical Trials for Use of Antibodies to Gamma Interferon to Treat Corneal Transplant Rejection 2002-12-09
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Bacchus Vascular's Trellis Reserve Isolated Thrombolysis System Receives FDA 510k Clearance 2002-12-09
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Apotex Granted Approvable Letter for Gabapentin Capsules 2002-12-09
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Adherex Recieves Approval for Phase I Clinical Trials 2002-12-09
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CytoGenix Inc. Files a U.S. Patent Application for a Topical Herpes Treatment 2002-12-09
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CancerVax Announces Published Data Indicate Treatment With CANVAXIN Vaccine Increased Survival of Stage III Melanoma Patients 2002-12-09
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FDA Grants Priority Review for EMEND, Merck's Investigational Medicine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting 2002-12-06
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International Consortium Decodes Mouse Genome; Institute for Systems Biology Plays Key Role in Research That Could Shed Light on Human Diseases 2002-12-06
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RegeneRx Files for Orphan Drug Designation For Thymosin Beta 4; Drug to Be Tested for Epidermolysis Bullosa 2002-12-05
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New Deltec Cozmo Insulin Infusion Pump is Available From LogiMedix 2002-12-05
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Medtronic Introduces Innovative Magellan System for Processing Patient's Own Blood During Surgery 2002-12-05
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Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Releases Letter by South African Government Calling for Broad Support of its Phase III Drug Candidate in HIV, Infectious Disease 2002-12-05
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Clinical Data on Seattle Genetics Monoclonal Antibody SGN-30 To Be Presented at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting 2002-12-05
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Women First HealthCare Signs Term Sheet for Dermatology Partner to Market Vaniqa 2002-12-05
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Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim Sign Commercialization Agreement for the Potentially First Globally Available Pharmaceutical for Stress Urinary Incontinence 2002-12-05
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Rubicon Medical Plans to License or Sell Its Guardian Balloon Embolic Protection System to A Third Party 2002-12-05
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Dendreon Announces Pivotal Phase III Trial Program for Provenge Prostate Cancer Vaccine Following Discussions With FDA 2002-12-05
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Teva Announces Approval of Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension 2002-12-04
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GE Medical Systems Acquires USA Instruments, Inc. 2002-12-04
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Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Launches DNA-Embedded Security Products and Services in North America and Europe 2002-12-04
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Medtronic Announces New Epicardial Lead Implant Tool for Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgical Techniques 2002-12-04
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Curis Licenses PYY Patents to Amylin Pharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases Including Obesity and Diabetes 2002-12-04
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New GE Medical Systems 4D Ultrasound System Helps Physicians See Fetal Heart Defects for First Time; Fifty Percent Improvement in Image Acquisition Speed 2002-12-04
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Indevus Reports Positive Results From Phase II Clinical Trial With IP 751 in Neuropathic Pain 2002-12-04
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Corixa and Kirin Collaborate to Develop Potential WT1 Cancer Vaccine 2002-12-04
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Diomed Receives FDA Clearance for Expanded Indications of EVLT 2002-12-04
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Gilead Sciences to Acquire Triangle Pharmaceuticals for $464 Million 2002-12-04
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Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Incorporation of Healthy Cholesterol, Inc 2002-12-04
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MultiCell Technologies Inc. Offers Early Solution to R&D Drug Interactions 2002-12-04
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Wright Medical Group, Inc. Introduces A Unique And Exclusive Non-Invasive Technology for Pediatric Limb-Lengthening Implants 2002-12-04
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US Diagnostic Inc. Announces Completion of Sale of Business to Presgar Diagnostic Imaging, LLC 2002-12-04
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OmniSonics Medical Technologies Receives CE Mark for Resolution 360 Therapeutic Wire 2002-12-04
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MicroSignal Corp. Announces Enhanced Version of SLICES 2002-12-04
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Columbia Laboratories Announces Submission of Marketing Authorization Application to U.K. Medicines Control Agency for Striant -Testosterone Buccal Bioadhesive Product 2002-12-04
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R2 Technology Receives FDA 510 Clearance for ImageChecker CT Display Workstation 2002-12-04
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DepoMed Announces Finalized Settlement Of Lawsuit with Bristol-Myers Squibb 2002-12-04
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Ukraine to Develop Biopharmaceuticals in Living Plants for Regional Needs in Pact With USA's Large Scale Biology Corp. and Germany's Icon Genetics AG 2002-12-02
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ReGen Biologics, Inc. Filed U.S. Patent Application for Membrane-Enforced Implant 2002-12-02
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Illumina to Provide Oligonucleotides for Very Large-Scale Genomics Study At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 2002-12-02
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Corixa and GlaxoSmithKline Provide BEXXAR Regulatory Update 2002-12-02
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Advanced Biotherapy Inc. Receives `Notice of Allowance' From United States Patent and Trademark Office for Use of Antibodies to Gamma Interferon to Treat Corneal Transplant Rejection 2002-12-02
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Hollis-Eden Recieves Notice of New Allowable Claims for HE2000 From U.S. Patent & Trademark Office; New Composition for Improved Crystal Structure 2002-12-02
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Norwood Abbey Receives TGA Approval for Laser Devices 2002-12-02
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GE Medical Systems Receives FDA Clearance for Software That Fuses 3D X-ray and MR Images of the Brain; GE Software Helps Radiologists and Surgeons Plan Treatment for Brain Disorders 2002-12-02
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Paper Published in Nature Biotechnology Describes Deterministic Solution for Identifying Novel Gene Sequences 2002-12-02
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Medical Residents Significantly Improve Sigmoidoscopy Competency Rates With Immersion Medical's Endoscopy Simulator 2002-12-02
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GE Unveils Discovery ST PET/CT Scanner; New System Optimized for Oncology Imaging and a Faster Way to 'See and Treat' 2002-12-02
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IMPAX ANDA Filing for Generic Version of Tricor Tablets Accepted by FDA 2002-12-02
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Toshiba Unveils Industry's First Dynamic Direct Conversion Flat Panel Detector on the Ultimax Multi-Purpose X-Ray System 2002-12-02
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Varian Medical Systems Announces Agreement With Toshiba Medical Systems and Sanko Medical Systems in China 2002-12-02
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Toshiba Expands Clinical Capabilities of Patient-Friendly Open MRI with Introduction of Ultra 2002-12-02
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FDA: MedWatch - Revised safety labeling for Accutane 2002-12-01
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FDA: Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Procedures 2002-12-01
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EXACT Sciences and Kenna Technologies Enter Into Collaboration to Examine Mechanisms Associated With Apoptosis; EXACT Sciences' Proprietary DNA Integrity Assay Subject of Study 2002-12-01
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Misonix Announces Filing of PMA for Focus Surgery's Sonablate 500 for the Treatment of BPH 2002-12-01
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Study Confirms That INFUSE Bone Graft Provides a New Alternative for Spinal Fusion Procedures 2002-12-01
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and ImClone Systems Incorporated Provide ERBITUX -- cetuximab -- Colorectal Cancer Clinical Development Update 2002-12-01
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OXiGENE and The Foundation Fighting Blindness Sign Research Agreement for Phase I/II Clinical Trial 2002-12-01
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Physicians Using ArthroCare's DISC Nucleoplasty Procedure for Disc Decompression Report Sustained, Positive Patient Results Two Years After First Procedures 2002-12-01
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ZADAXIN Shows Direct Antiviral Effects On Cells Infected With Hepatitis B and HIV 2002-12-01
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North American Scientific Provides Update on Hynic-Annexin V Imaging Program 2002-12-01
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STMicroelectronics Presents Prototype Silicon Lab-on-Chip for DNA Amplification and Detection at Chips-to-Hits 2002-12-01
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Aethlon Medical Improves HIV Toxin Removal 2002-12-01
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