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The Personal Touch in Digital Promotion

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:39 +0000

The shift from sales rep meetings to digital selling methods must include innovation and a
physician-centered mindset in order to be successful.
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For Medication Disposal, New Advice Is Trash Beats Take-Back

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:35 +0000

Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a University of Michigan study that is the first to look at the net effects of so-called take-back programs…
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Make Or Break For Cellular Tissues

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:31 +0000

Models developed to study liquids are used to investigate the mechanics of cellular tissues, which could further our understanding of embryonic development and cancer In a study about to be published in EPJ EÂ¹, French physicists from the Curie Institute in Paris have demonstrated that the behaviour of a thin layer of cells in contact with an unfavourable substrate is akin…
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US FDA Ahead Of Canada, Europe In Drug-Approval Race

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:31 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally approves drug therapies faster and earlier than its counterparts in Canada and Europe, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. The study counters perceptions that the drug approval process in the United States is especially slow. Led by second-year medical student Nicholas Downing and senior author Joseph S. Ross, M…
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A rundown of the AZBio Expo from A to Z

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:30 +0000

More than 250 people attended the Arizona BioIndustry Association’s Expo on May 17, providing a wealth of panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Click the image to the right for a slide show and rundown of activities at the conference.

At the event, BioAccel CEO MaryAnn Guerra announced that biotech startups can apply for up to $300,000 in seed funding and have an opportunity to take free space at the Bioinspire incubator in Peoria.

“This level of investment is a game changer for…

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ApniCure wins FDA clearance for sleep apnea device

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:30:29 +0000

ApniCure Inc. can go ahead with marketing a sleep device in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration cleared the product.

The privately held Redwood City company said Friday that its Winx Sleep Therapy System — using a light, oral vacuum and a slim tube connected to a soft, flexible mouthpiece — will launch in select markets this year. It is designed for people with obstructive sleep apnea.

The Winx system will be sold more broadly in 2013, said President and CEO Steve Carlson.

Founded…

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Craft Brew launches gluten-free Omission nationwide

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:03 +0000

Craft Brew Alliance Inc. will start distributing its line of gluten-free beers nationwide in coming weeks.

Portland-based Craft Brew (Nasdaq: Brew) launched its Omission Lager and Omission Pale Ale in Oregon in March. Thursday, it said it will begin distributing the brand nationwide, starting on the West Coast and hitting the rest of the country by mid-June.

Omission is brewed under Craft Brew’s Widmer Brothers Brewing label. Each batch is tested to ensure it complies with international standards…

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Class action deal could bring $39M for Arizona mental health services

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:03 +0000

After decades of deliberation, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a two-year agreement today with plaintiffs on the Arnold vs. Sarn class action suit, which outlines reforms and allocates $39 million in funding to community-based mental health services, pending court approval.

The class action lawsuit was initiated in 1981 when a group sought judgment against the Arizona Department of Heath Services, the Arizona state hospital and Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The plaintiffs claimed that…

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LNG Experts Gathering at WTG’s 7th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit 2012

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:02 +0000

World Trade Group is organising the 7th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit between 3rd and 5th December 2012 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Best Practices: Commercial Analytics

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:30:15 +0000

If the relationship between marketers and commercial analytics is leveraged properly, it can help
marketers make more informed strategic decisions for their brands.
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