TargetScan Touch Proven Effective in Duke Study

A Duke University study published in Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment shows that Envisioneering Medical’s TargetScan Touch system is more effective in detecting prostate cancer than traditional biopsy methods. TargetScan is a 3-D imaging system that guides physicians in performing biopsies and...

TearLab Gets FDA 510(k) Approval

TearLab Corporation has received FDA 510(k) clearance of its TearLab Osmolarity System. The device is a lab-on-a-chip that both collects and analyzes tears for specific biomarkers to aid in the diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease (DED), a progressive condition that afflicts approximately 40 million people in the...

New Orleans to Promote City’s Bio-Boom

New Orleans may be immediately associated with Mardis Gras and Hurricane Katrina, but the city has a long track record of successful research and innovation in the biotechnology sector. Lasik eye surgery was developed in New Orleans, and the research that culminated in Viagra originated there. Now, the New...

Brocair Publishes New Report on Generics Market

Blockbuster drugs such as Forest Laboratories’ Lexapro and Pfizer’s Lipitor are due to lose patent protection in the next few years, allowing less-costly generic versions to go on the market. Generic drugs account for approximately 70 percent of all prescriptions dispensed. As more blockbuster drugs...

BioNeutral to Expand Into Asia

BioNeutral Group, a developer of chemical-based technology, announced that they will form a new wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong to commercialize their proprietary chemical formulations throughout Asia. The Newark, NJ, company has been flooded with inquiries from China and India regarding the...

OneMedPlace at 2009 BIO International Convention

OneMedPlace will be covering the 2009 BIO International Convention, the largest biotechnology event in the world. The BIO International Convention attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting...

China Becoming Hot Spot for Western Pharma, Biotech Firms

Asian countries such as India and Japan have gained notoriety for their talented scientists and innovative contributions to the life sciences. Now, a new contender is emerging as a potential industry leader.  According to a report by Price Waterhouse Coopers, big pharmaceutical companies rated China as...

Bioject Signs With U.S. Navy for Malaria Vaccine

Bioject Medical Technologies, a developer of needle-free injection systems, has signed a cooperative R&D agreement with the U.S. Navy to use Bioject’s technology in a malaria vaccine the Navy is developing. The agreement is a two-year study that will utilize the Biojector 2000 in human subjects....