Archives for August 2008
Conventional catheters are designed to be operated mechanically from their proximal or back end. They are necessarily stiff to allow for steering through a series of cables. In contrast, Stereotaxis’ proprietary catheters are controlled directly […]
29 August 2008 |
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On Tuesday, NexMed announced that it would shelve its previously filed NDA for an onychomycosis treatment (NM100060) following disappointing Phase III clinical results.
Onychomycosis, or toenail fungus, affects six to eight percent of the adult U.S. […]
28 August 2008 |
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San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital, led by physician Irwin Goldstein, attempts to improve sexual health through the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of conditions or diseases that involve sexual function.
Current areas of research […]
27 August 2008 |
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POM Wonderful was founded by Stewart and Lynda Rae Resnick, who purchased a 100-acre pomegranate orchard in 1987. The company launched its namesake juice in 2002.
From 2003 to 2006, annual sales climbed from $12 million […]
26 August 2008 |
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Revenues at Kensey Nash grew to a record $22 million in the company’s latest quarter, a 29% increase over the same period last year. Net sales grew to $15.0 million, a 42% increase from the […]
25 August 2008 |
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Ultrasound wound healing device developer Celleration has successfully completed a Series D financing, raising $30 million. Heron Capital, Venture Investors and Clarian Health led the round.
Celleration, founded in 1999, will use the proceeds to expand […]
22 August 2008 |
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Haemacure is developing human biological adhesives, hemostats and therapeutic proteins. The company’s research and development efforts are driven by a proprietary plasma protein extraction process.
Haemacure’s product development activities focus on surgical hemostats, wound management, drug […]
21 August 2008 |
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Thermage has received an unsolicited takeover bid from an as-yet-unnamed third party calling for the acquisition of all outstanding shares at $5.50 a piece. That bid, to be paid in cash or a combination of […]
21 August 2008 |
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Device giant Medtronic Sofamor Danek has filed a complaint against NuVasive, alleging patent infringement by certain NuVasive products.
Nuvasive is in the process of reviewing the complaint and assessing its defenses. Based on an initial review, […]
20 August 2008 |
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The FDA has upheld its decision regarding PreMD’s not substantially equivalent letter received in connection with the company’s 510(k) submission for an expanded regulatory claim on its skin cholesterol test.
PreMD submitted the 510(k) this June […]
20 August 2008 |
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