Vertos Medical Inc. Raises $23 Million in Series E Financing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Vertos Medical Raises $23 Million in Series E Financing

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Nektar Therapeutics (CA) Presents Positive Data From Human Abuse Liability Study for NKTR-181, a First-in-Class Investigational Opioid to Treat Chronic Pain, at 2013 Annual Meeting of

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics

Initial Study Results Published in American Heart Association???s /i> Journal Reveal That the Bioness Inc. L300 Produces Significant Walking Improvements and is Preferred by Stroke Survivors With Foot Drop

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bioness, Inc. today announced that 30-week results from the companys study of the Bioness L300 Foot Drop System in persons with stroke have been published in the premier...

Life Technologies Signs Licensing Agreement with for Development of siRNA Therapeutics in China

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Immunotech Laboratories Announces the Results From Gap Analysis Report

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MONROVIA, Calif., June 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunotech Laboratories, Inc. (Pink Sheets:IMMB) today announced the results from Gap Analysis report.

Immnuotech President Harry Zhabilov and Vice...

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present a General Corporate Update at its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Open House

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS), the leader in antisense therapeutics...

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Presents Data on MediciNova, Inc.'s MN-166 in Methamphetamine Addiction at the

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (Nasdaq:MNOV) and the Jasdaq Market of the Osaka Securities Exchange...

Pfenex Inc. Strain Engineering to Host " Seminar on Aug. 20th in Boston

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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San Diego, California (June 19, 2013) Pfenex Strain Engineering announced today they are hosting a half day seminar on August 20th entitled Strategies for Accelerating Preclinical Development of Vaccines...

Endologix Inc. AFX Introducer System: Class 1 Recall - Reports of Dilator Breaking During Procedures

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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ISSUE: On May 13, 2013, Endologix, Inc. initiated a recall of AFX Introducer System Model S17-45 due to reports of the dilator breaking during procedures...

Missing Enzyme Linked to Drug Addiction, Study

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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A missing brain enzyme increases concentrations of a protein related to pain-killer addiction, according to an animal study. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting...

Investors Sue Delcath Systems, Inc. Saying it Left Out Safety Info About Its Melblez System

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Law Offices of Todd M. Garber Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Delcath Systems, Inc.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announces that...

New Compound Excels at Killing Persistent and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, The Scripps Research Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Study

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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An international team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has identified a highly promising...

Santarus Inc. and Pharming Group Announce FDA Acceptance for Review of RUCONEST (Recombinant Human C1 Esterase Inhibitor) Biologics License Application

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, CA and LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - Santarus, Inc.(NASDAQ: SNTS) and...

OncoSec Medical Inc. Announces Completion of Enrollment of Phase II Metastatic Melanoma Trial

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OncoSec Medical Inc. (OTCQB: ONCS), a company developing its advanced-stage ImmunoPulse DNA-based immunotherapy and NeoPulse therapy to treat solid tumor cancers, announced the completion...

MEI Pharma (MEIP) (Formerly known as Marshall Edwards, Inc.) Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of Pracinostat and Vidaza® in Frontline Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP), an oncology company focused on the clinical...

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Researchers Develop Novel Drug That Reverses Loss of Brain Connections in Models of Alzheimer's

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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LA JOLLA, Calif., June 17, 2013 The first experimental drug to boost brain synapses lost in Alzheimers disease has been developed by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. The drug, called...

GenMark Diagnostics Updates Annual Revenue Guidance

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNMK), a leading provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, today updated its annual revenue guidance for the...

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. Added to Two Major Indices for 2013

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - June 17, 2013) - BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the world's leading manufacturer...

New Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. Compact Heating Dry Bath is Designed for Robots & Other Remote Controlled Systems

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Carlsbad, CA ...Torrey Pines Scientific announces its EchoTherm RHB20 compact, Heating Dry Baths with temperatures settable from ambient to 120.0C.

These units are designed for remote controlled...

Neuroptics Inc. Appoints Neurocritical Care Industry Veteran as President

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeurOptics, Inc., the leading provider of devices that collect and process information from the human eye to facilitate medical decision-making, announced the appointment of...

Prolacta Bioscience Announces Donor Breast Milk Supply Program for Preemies in Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prolacta Bioscience has announced a donor breast milk supply partnership program that will ensure a safe, standardized, and guaranteed supply of 100% human breast milk products...

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Multiple Presentations of Data from Phase III Pimavanserin Program at the

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs in neurological and related central nervous...

Purdue Pharma L.P. to Present Data Describing Changes in Oxycodone Abuse in Rural Kentucky Following the Introduction of Reformulated Oxycontin ® (Oxycodone HCl Controlled-Release) at the

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2013 Purdue Pharma L.P. will present a poster describing the changes in abuse of OxyContin and immediate-release oxycodone in rural Kentucky following the August 2010 introduction of reformulated...

Johnson & Johnson to Buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for Up to $1 Billion

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Aragon Pharmaceuticals Announces Acquisition by Johnson & Johnson

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - June 17, 2013) - Aragon Pharmaceuticals...

FDA Approves New Silicone Gel Breast Implant

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MENTOR RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANTS

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Worldwide LLC, the U.S. market leader...

MannKind Corporation Completes Phase 3 Clinical Study of AFREZZA in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD) today announced that all follow-up visits have been completed for the patients enrolled in Study 175, a Phase 3 clinical study of AFREZZA...

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Acquires Intellectual Property Assets From Buderer Drug Company

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMMY) today announced it...

Ambrx, Inc. and Form Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize s Antibody Drug Conjugate for Breast Cancer

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO and SHANGHAI, June 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambrx and Zhejiang Medicine...

Ambrx, Inc. and Form Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize s Antibody Drug Conjugate for Breast Cancer

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO and SHANGHAI, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambrx and Zhejiang Medicine...

Major Grant Funds University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Researchers Using Big Data to Predict Cancer Outcomes

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SANTA CRUZ, CA--Despite some successes, predicting cancer outcomes based on the molecular signatures in cancer cells remains a major challenge. A new effort, funded by the National Cancer Institute and led by...

Life Technologies Expands Range of Stem Cell Reprogramming Solutions

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Pathway Genomics Corporation to Offer BRCA Breast Cancer Test Used by Made More Affordable and Accessible by Supreme Court Decision

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathway Genomics led the evening news Friday with an announcement that it could begin offering affordable access to genetic testing for the BRCA gene linked to breast and ovarian...

Auspex Genomics Launches a DNA Cancer Screen to Empower People to Understand Their Genetic Risk of Cancer on the Crowd Funding Site indiegogo.com

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, California June 17, 2013 - The Auspex Genomics DNA cancer screen provides information on your genetic risk of the most common types of cancers for the cost of your smartphone. Auspex Genomics provides...

Santarus Inc. President & CEO Honored as San Diego Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 in Life Sciences

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS) today announced that Gerald T. Proehl, president and chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 award for the...

Elcelyx Therapeutics to Present Clinical Data on NewMet™ in Type 2 Diabetes at the 2013 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elcelyx Therapeutics today announced that the company and principal...

Acutus Medical Charts $21 Million of a Hoped-for $31 Million Series B Round

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Acutus Medical raises $nearly $21 million on its way to a hoped-for $31 million Series B round for its heart mapping device. Acutus Medical, fresh off a successful first-in-human trial of its heart-mapping technology...

Biotech Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Files for a $69 Million IPO

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire...

Channel Technologies Group Names Ralph L. Phillips CEO

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Channel Technologies Group, LLC (CTG), a manufacturer of piezoelectric ceramics, transducers and complex sonar and navigation systems used in the defense, medical technology...

Amgen Shows Off Phase 3 Ovarian Cancer Data

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Amgen Announces Top-Line Results Of Phase 3 Trebananib (AMG 386) TRINOVA-1 Trial In Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June...

Mast Therapeutics (MSTX) Prices 50 Million Unit Offering

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Mast Therapeutics Prices Public Offering Of Units

SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MSTX...

Inogen One G3 Found Significantly More Versatile in Portable Oxygen Concentrator Comparison Report

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Inogen, Inc.<...

Life Technologies Acquires Leading Instruments Distributor in Korea

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Life Technologies...

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Release: New Paper Defines Method for Producing Reliable Quantitative Western Blot Data

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Hercules, CA June 12, 2013 The reporting of fold changes in protein expression from western blots is often viewed with skepticism by practitioners and journal reviewers due to questions about the validity...

SynteractHCR Launches Intelligent Clinical Development Platform at Drug Information Association 2013 to Support Trial Efficiencies Globally

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SynteractHCR, a leading...

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Conference June 18th in New York City

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMMY), which is focused on the commercialization...

REVA Medical Inc. to Present at Healthcare Conference

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REVA Medical, Inc. (ASX:RVA) ("REVA" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Chairman and CEO, Robert Stockman, is presenting at the Wells Fargo Securities...

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Healthcare Conference

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announcedtoday that the company...

Reverse Medical Corporation Touts CE Mark in Europe, Distribution Deal in Japan

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Reverse Medical touted good news across multiple continents with a CE Mark regulatory win in Europe and a newly inked distribution deal in Japan.Reverse Medical won European approval for its MVP Micro Vascular...

Sleep Mechanism Identified That Plays Role in Emotional Memory, University of California, Riverside and University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Study

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription...

NuVasive, Inc. to Raise Litigation Expense After Medtronic, Inc. Royalty Rate Verdict

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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NuVasive Announces Court Ruling Regarding Ongoing Royalties

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/12/13 -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) a medical device company focused...

Using Frugal Business Model, Orphagen Pharmaceuticals Targets Orphan Receptors

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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The decline of venture capital investments in life sciences startups has provoked a lot of angst in the U.S., with many experts predicting a shortage of new drugs for the pharmaceutical product pipeline. Life...

Pathway Genomics Corporation to Launch Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Comprehensive Cancer Panel Including BRCA1 and BRCA2

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathway Genomics, a genetic testing laboratory on the forefront of bringing physicians a broad genetic testing portfolio covering a wide range of diseases, announces the pending launch...

Ambry Genetics Launches BRCA1/2: Single Genes and NGS Panel Offerings

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambry Genetics announced today the launch of BRCA1 and BRCA2 analysis as part of their comprehensive cancer-testing menu. Two genes will be offered as a stand alone test...

PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2013 Results

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - June 14, 2013) - PURE Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: PURE), creator of the patented...

UBM Canon LLC Release: MEDevice San Diego Conference & Tech Showcase

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

MEDevice San Diego Conference, dedicated to education and networking for medical device industry professionals, will be held on September 26-27 in San Diego...

CIS to Speak at CalBio 2013 Annual Conference on the Advantages of Working With the U.S. Government

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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San Diego, CA, United States., June 13, 2013 - Compliance Implementation Services (CIS), a leading life sciences consulting firm, today announced its participation at CalBio 2013 taking place at the San Diego...

Electrical Stimulation of the Brain Makes You Perceive Faces as More Attractive, California Institute of Technology Study

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, andas researchers have now shownin the brain as well.

The researchers, led by scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), have used a well...

Cytokinetics, Inc., Amgen Expand $75 Million Development Deal Into Japan

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Amgen and Cytokinetics Announce Expansion of License for Omecamtiv Mecarbil

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. AND SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, (June 12, 2013) - Amgen (AMGN) and Cytokinetics...

WaveTec Vision Raises $11 Million for Cataract Surgery Tech

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Cataract surgery devices maker WaveTec raises $11 million of a hoped-for $18 million. California-based vision systems maker WaveTec Vision is more than halfway through an $18 million equity funding round with...

Trius Therapeutics Announces Publication of Antibiotic Safety Study in /i>

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of antibiotics for serious infections...

Toshiba America Medical Systems Ultrasound Helps Research Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in high school-aged athletes. To determine if SCD can be prevented with a heart screening, The Christ Hospital Health...

Takeda California, Inc. and Sea Lane Biotechnologies, LLC Sign Licensing Agreement for Use of ConCIRT Libraries and Technology

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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San Diego and Mountain View, CA, U.S.A., June 7, 2013 - Takeda California, Inc. (Takeda California), a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda), and Sea Lane Biotechnologies...

ThermoGenesis Announces New AXP® Customer in the United Kingdom

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., June 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThermoGenesis Corp. (Nasdaq:KOOL), a leading supplier of enabling technologies for the processing and storage of stem cells and other biological tissues...

Alphatec Spine Postpones 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to June 21, 2013 and Supplements Proxy Statement

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets...

Life Technologies Launches Industry's First Stem Cell Characterization Panel

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Sequenom Inc. CMM Opens New CLIA Lab Facility in North Carolina

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM), a life sciences company providing...

Dr. Paul M. Karpecki Joins Freedom Meditech, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MannKind Corporation to Present at Research & Economics 2013 Healthcare Conference

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), focused on discovering, developing and commercializing treatments for diabetes, announced today that it will present at the Wells Fargo Securities Research & Economics ...

Vical Incorporated to Present at Securities Healthcare Conference

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) today announced that the company will provide an overview of its technologies, development programs, and outlook on Wednesday, June...

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Headquarters) Acquires Rights to Synacthen From Novartis AG for Up $135 Million

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Questcor Pharmaceuticals Acquires Rights to Synacthen

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc...

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation May Get Medtronic, Inc. CoreValve Sales Banned in Germany

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, CA) may win a German ban on sales of heart valves by Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN), according to analysts at Canaccord Genuity. In a report, analysts Jeffrey Chu and Jason Mills predict...

Common Genetic Disease Linked to Father's Age, University of Southern California Study

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Scientists at USC have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan syndrome are so common a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal fathers production...

Prolacta Bioscience Release: Independent Data Continues to Mount on Benefits of Human Breast Milk Nutrition for Extremely Premature Infants

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prolacta Bioscience, the leader of human milk nutrition for premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) applauds the focus of human milk nutrition highlighted...

OncoSec Medical Inc. Enters Sponsored Research Agreement With Old Dominion University for Combination Study in Melanoma

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

MD Anderson Cancer Center Signs Contract For Pyxis ES Technology From CareFusion Corporation

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion Corp. (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical technology company...

Reverse Medical Corporation Announces Strategic Alliance in Japan

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reverse Medical Corporation today announced entering into a strategic partnership agreement with Century Medical, Inc. (CMI), for distribution of the Reverse Medical products...

TTP LabTech Ltd. Supports Rapidly Growing Cognitive Drug Discovery Efforts at Dart NeuroScience LLC

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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June 11, 2013 -- TTP Labtech, global developer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality, automated laboratory equipment, has signed an agreement with Dart NeuroScience, LLC (DNS), a specialised pharmaceutical...

Masimo Corporation Signs Far-Reaching Pulse Oximetry Distribution Deal With Butler Schein Animal Health

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that

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