September 2009 - Posts

Abbott Acquires Solvay
September 30, 2009 11:06 AM by Kerri Penno

Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, has announced a $6.6 billion definitive agreement to acquire Solvay's pharmaceuticals business and full global rights to the fenofibrate franchise. The acquisition will provide Abbott with a large and complementary portfolio of Read More...

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Be SMART
September 28, 2009 3:50 PM by Kerri Penno

bioMérieux, an in vitro diagnostics company, heightened its role in the fight against antimicrobial resistance by launching its Solutions to Manage the Antimicrobial Resistance Threat (SMART) Campaign at the 49th Annual Interscience Conference for Antimicrobial Read More...

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Finding a Mentor
September 24, 2009 10:30 AM by Amanda Koehler

So you've decided you want a career mentor in the laboratory. Some facilities have their own mentor programs and may assign you to a mentor. In other instances, you might be on your own to find a mentor. If this is the case, there are a few pieces of Read More...

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Test Helps Tailor Therapy
September 23, 2009 2:38 PM by Amanda Koehler

The Journal of Clinical Oncology recently released study results from the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. In this study, researchers found the use of a blood test helped doctors tailor therapy to metastic Read More...

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New Strips From Quantimetrix
September 22, 2009 2:43 PM by Kerri Penno

Quantimetrix Corp., Redondo Beach, CA, a company specializing in liquid quality control and urinalysis, has announced several newly added urine reagent strip values to its Dipper, Dropper, Dropper Plus and Dip&Spin inserts. Values for Accutest, Accustrip, Read More...

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H1N1 Vaccine Approved
September 15, 2009 3:53 PM by Kerri Penno

The FDA has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial lots become available, which is expected within the next 4 weeks. All four firms manufacturing the H1N1 vaccines--CSL Read More...

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Company Honored
September 15, 2009 11:13 AM by Kerri Penno

Medical Precision Plastics Inc., Warminster, PA, an ISO-certified custom plastic extruded tubes manufacturer, has received an Export Achievement Certificate award from the United States Department of Commerce. Medical Precision Plastics has also received Read More...

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FDA Clears Vermillion's OVA1
September 14, 2009 1:00 PM by Kerri Penno

The FDA has cleared Vermillion Inc.'s (Fremont, CA) OVA1 test to help detect ovarian cancer in pelvic masses requiring surgery. OVA1 identifies women who will benefit from referral to a gynecological oncologist for surgery, despite negative results from Read More...

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GARDASIL for Males?
September 10, 2009 12:47 PM by Kerri Penno

Earlier today, Merck & Co. Inc announced the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended approving GARDASIL for males. The committee agreed efficacy, immunogenicity and safety data from clinical trials in males support Read More...

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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!
September 9, 2009 11:04 AM by Amanda Koehler

In her article in the Sept. 7 issue titled "How to Win in Office Politics," writer Karen Appold mentioned the book Toxic People: Decontaminate Difficult People at Work Without Using Weapons or Duct Tape by Marsha Petrie Sue. In the book, Sue discusses Read More...

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