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THOROLD, ON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ - Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative privately held Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acids (NA) and protein purification, today announced the launch of over 30 new kits for nucleic-acid based diagnostics. Nor

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedeFile International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDFI), a leader in portable electronic medical records management, announced today the addition of internationally-renowned biotechnology veteran Dr. Gurinder Shahi, M.D., Ph.D., to its Advisory Bo

TAMPA, Fla., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Moffitt Cancer Center and Proteacel LLC announced today that they have entered a licensing agreement under which Proteacel has acquired the exclusive rights to the PORE™ technology for delivery of genes into cells.   Genes are the instructions that bu

PRINCETON, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a leading provider of clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, announced today that Marc Kamin, M.D., has been appointed Vice President, Medical and Scientif

ATLANTA, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries admitted with a primary diagnosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) undergo multi-vessel primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), despite recommendations from the American College of Cardiology

NES-ZIONA, Israel, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PROLOR Biotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PBTH),  a company developing next generation biobetter therapeutic proteins, today announced that it has raised $24.4 million in a private placement of 10,382,975 shares of its common stock, par val

COLUMBIA, Md., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN) today announced that an abstract about the Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox® in Recurrent Chest Wall Cancer (RCW) has been accepted for presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2010 Annual

ST. LOUIS, March 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As world population growth and dietary shifts continue, Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) ongoing investment in agriculture is bringing more choices to the farm than ever before, Brett Begemann, executive vice president – seeds and traits, will

CINCINNATI, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL), a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced Dr. Ross Horsburgh, Vice President, Asia/Pacific will address the World Pharma Trials Asia 2010 conference being held March 17-18, 2010 at the Raffles

BALTIMORE, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champions Biotechnology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBR), a company engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs, today announced its financial results for the third  fis

CINCINNATI, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kendle (Nasdaq: KNDL), a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced that it has entered into a new $35 million secured revolving credit facility as of March 15, 2010 with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agen

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 17 /PRNewswire/ --  OriGene Technologies, Inc., a leading gene-centric life sciences company, announced the completion of a $16 million Series B financing led by IDG-Accel, SBI & TH Venture Capital Enterprise, and Zero2IPO. OriGene's previous investors Morningside Vent

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDIX) announced today that management will present a corporate overview at the upcoming Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference, March 24, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET at the Loews Miami Hotel, Florida. The

BOISE, Idaho, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A new professional services company has been launched focused on accelerating the connections of university-based bioscience research with commercial development opportunities. Bioscience Bridge, LLC was formed by Michelle Travis, principal and managing directo

12 Cancer Drugs Tested, 20 Leading U.S. Cancer Centers Involved HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, March 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced today it will participate in the highly anticipated I-SPY 2 TRIAL for breast cancer,

NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Initial public offerings for LinkedIn and Dunkin Donuts, takeovers of Mead Johnson Nutrition and Harley-Davidson, and a Cold Stone Creamery sale are among the 10 deals predicted by columnists from Dow Jones Investment Banker for 2010. "Technology should lead the m

ATLANTA, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- OrbusNeich today announced that 12 month follow up data from real world patients demonstrated long term clinical efficacy of the company's Genous Bio-engineered R stent. Margo Klomp, M.D., of the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam, presented the data from 40

DENVER, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- HEALTHeCAREERS Network, North America's leading healthcare Network, has another solution for the down economy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100204/FL49504LOGO-a ) Employers are now able to post as many pharmacy-specific jobs as they would like through

BETHESDA, Md., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI) announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering. Prior to closing, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock. As a r

WARSAW, Ind., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SIX: ZMH) announced today it will be participating in the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, Fla., on March 23, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.   A live webcast of the presentation can

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- NuCore Nutrition LLC, distributors of ONEsource Nutritional, announced today that they are offering free shipping for a limited time on all ONEsource products at their newly launched website, which can be found at http://www.NuCoreNutrition.com.   "W

PROVO, Utah, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tahitian Noni International (TNI) announced the introduction of Tahitian Noni® Extra™– a new bioactive beverage that provides the broadest range of iridoids of any Tahitian Noni® product - with 16 different iridoids. Age, stress, and extre

The Most Comprehensive Site Designed for Women to Manage All Their Health Needs in One Place NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iVillage today announced the launch of its new Health site (www.ivillage.com/Health), the first women's destination on the Web that combines medical expertise and

82% of Women Say They Are Uncomfortable Discussing Health Concerns With Friends and Family NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iVillage today announced the results of a new online survey conducted in February on its behalf by Harris Interactive®, which illustrates how heavily online women(1) rel

SAN DIEGO, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating "The Autism Connection: Horses & Humans," the Training, Education & Research Institute (TERI) is pleased to announce that Rupert Isaacson, author, producer and star of The Horse Boy, will be guest speaker at their 20th Annual Cocktail Reception

LAKE CHARLES, La., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone has heard of Botox being used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but now the muscle-immobilizing treatment is moving to the opposite end of the body to get patients back on their feet. Craig Morton, MD, and Tyson Green, DPM, wit

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- March, known for Leprechauns and Basketball, is also host to National Nutrition Month. The timing makes sense as nearly 46 percent of Americans have already broken resolutions made in the New Year towards healthier eating.  Eating the right foods is a

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc, one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that actress-comedienne and mother of two Nicole Sullivan has reached her goal weight on the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program, losing 35 pounds in 16 weeks*

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife International of America, Inc. has launched its first consumer print and outdoor advertising campaign with UNIT design collective as part of the 'Herbalife 30th Anniversary Campaign' to increase brand awareness throughout the U.S. market about the co

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Low T Center – www.lowtcenter.com – announces the grand opening of its new men's testosterone diagnosis and treatment center located at 601 Zena Rucker Road, Suite 101 – the corner of Byron Nelson Parkway and FM 1709 in Southlake, Texas. T

DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- French Water Cure Diet recently introduced an eclectic alchemic method to convert plain water into cured water for increasing the energetic aura of the body and life extension. The materials in the $100 kit include a mix of over 80 electrolytic crystal miner

SEATTLE, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The scientifically validated Health Reviser hardware/software system delivers more than 15 years of scientific research from major universities and health scientists directly to a user's desktop computer. So health-cautious individuals, people suffering from hyperte

HARBIN, China, March 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RHGP) ("Renhuang" or the "Company"), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of botanical products, bio-pharmaceuticals and traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), today announced its financial r

HARBIN, China, March 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced financial re

Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: MS EDMONTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - BioMS Medical Corp. (TSX: MS), today announced financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2009. "While 2009 was a challenging year for BioMS and our shareholders, we have remained focused on our cor

LOS ANGELES, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- revitaPOP, the Vitamin B12 lollipop, offering a great tasting way to get significant absorption of Vitamin B12, was recently announced as the "Best New Vegetarian Product" of the 2010 -30th anniversary Natural Products Expo West, held at the Anaheim Convention C

WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Life…supplemented" consumer wellness initiative today launched the America's Wellness Challenge Photo Contest, the second of three online promotions created to encourage Americans to get serious and take action to meet their health goals in 2010. From

SAN DIEGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting older is a fact of life. Looking older doesn't have to be. Patients now have a non-invasive treatment option to reduce the signs of aging and fight wrinkles for good -- with no downtime.  Known for their use of the latest technological advancements, D

INDIANAPOLIS, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), (wwwUBAbenefits.com), one of the nation's leading employee benefits advisory organizations, released the results of the UBA 2010 Employer Opinion Survey Special Supplement featuring employer opinions on future costs, plan des

NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE: NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China, announced today the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") as the Company's inde

BALTIMORE, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the launch of the BD Protect™ Infection Surveillance and Data Management System, a portfolio of healthcare management software solutions that tracks infections and helps prevent

Findings reveal why a longstanding treatment works, and suggest better approaches BOSTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hemangiomas -- strawberry-like birthmarks that commonly develop in early infancy -- are generally harmless, but up to 10 percent cause tissue distortion or destruction and so

MINNEAPOLIS, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Minnesota State High School League and Take Heart™ Minnesota together with the Medtronic Foundation announced they are "teaming up" to save more lives from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Their statewide effort "tips off" tonight with CPR training f

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) will webcast its presentation at the Barclays Capital Global 2010 Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.  The presentation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time.  The session ma

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of World TB Day, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg helped public and private sector partners launch a new collaboration to significantly accelerate the development of combination treatments for tuberculosis — and replace an

TAMPA, Fla., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Moffitt Cancer Center and Proteacel LLC announced today that they have entered a licensing agreement under which Proteacel has acquired the exclusive rights to the PORE™ technology for delivery of genes into cells.   Genes are the instructions that bu

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Heart patients who took a stomach acid-suppressing proton-pump inhibitor along with clopidogrel – a drug that prevents blood clots – were only half as likely to be hospitalized for upper digestive tract bleeding than those who used clop

NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE: NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China, is pleased to announce the exercise of a warrant by a principal shareholder, RimAsia Capital Partners, LP ("

BOSTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce the Company has secured the U.S. Trademark for the MammoView® name. The MamoView® Breast Endoscopy System offers a state-of-the-art endoscopic technology for detecting early stage br

PRINCETON, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a leading provider of clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, announced today that Marc Kamin, M.D., has been appointed Vice President, Medical and Scientif

PITTSBURGH, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Rodger Brown has been named President of Sanford Rose Associates-Pittsburgh North, one of several new Sanford Rose Associates executive search offices opening in recent months. Brown brings over 30 years of executive management experience in the biotechnology, me

ATLANTA, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries admitted with a primary diagnosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) undergo multi-vessel primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), despite recommendations from the American College of Cardiology

HARBIN, China, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that Antroqu

SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) announced today that the company is scheduled to present at the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time (2:15 p.m. Pacific Time) at the Loew

Goal Is to Increase Colon Screenings That Could Prevent Cancer BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, four health organizations have kicked off an initiative to increase screenings for Minnesotans at risk from this disease. Invo

NES-ZIONA, Israel, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PROLOR Biotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PBTH),  a company developing next generation biobetter therapeutic proteins, today announced that it has raised $24.4 million in a private placement of 10,382,975 shares of its common stock, par val

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE: VRX) today announced that its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on May 11, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at The Umstead Hotel located at 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, North Carolina

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NewCardio, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: NWCI) a cardiac diagnostic technology provider, announced today that a U.S.-based CRO that provides early phase and specialty clinical drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry, has signed an

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) today announced that it will provide a live webcast for its Investor Day on March 25, 2010 at 10:00am EDT.  Members of Rigel's senior management team will provide an overview of the compan

BEIJING, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), the operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results f