Researchers from the Universities of Dundee, Glasgow and Strathclyde have been awarded pound 691,000 as part of the first wave of funding made available through Prostate Cancer UK’s ambitious new research strategy. A colossal pound ...
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Watson-Marlow Pumps Group is unveiling a new range of 400RXMD panel-mount pumps designed specifically to meet the demands from medical device specialists serving the surgical ablation market. Unique performance and robust modern design ...
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TA Instruments has presented the Distinguished Young Rheologist Award to two scientists: Dr. Anson W. K. Ma, of the University of Connecticut, and Dr. Ali Mohraz, of the University of California, Irvine. The Award cited Dr. Ma’s ...
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Albany Molecular Research (AMRI) and Chai Therapeutics, an affiliate of Bessor Pharma, have signed a licensing deal to develop tubulin inhibitor compound, ALB 109564(a), for cancer treatment. AMRI's ALB 109564(a) is a novel analog ...
Applying the same technologies used for voice recognition and credit card fraud detection to medical treatments could cut healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes by almost 50%, according to new research. The research by Indiana ...
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent covering the methods of cancer treatment with Lorus Therapeutics' novel therapy, IL-17E. Treatment methods with IL-17E include single and combination therapy along with ...
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Lorus Therapeutics has signed a collaboration agreement with Brock University to develop new anticancer drugs based on chemical derivatives of the natural compound pancratistatin.? As part of the collaboration,Lorus will test the ...
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American Shared Hospital Services has entered into an agreement to supply its upgraded Gamma Knife Perfexion system to Northern Westchester Hospital. Northern Westchester Hospital provides patient-centered care services, while its cancer ...
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TNI BioTech (TNIB) has entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOU) with GB Oncology and Imaging Group to equip and operate oncology and infectious diseases clinics in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Under the agreement, TNIB will deliver ...
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University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center has installed Accuray's TomoTherapy system to provide treatment options for cancer patients. The TomoTherapy system, designed for integrated, ...
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Tokai Pharmaceuticals has gained FDA fast track designation for galeterone (TOK-001) for the potential treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Galeterone disrupts androgen receptor (AR) signaling, the key ...
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VentiRx Pharmaceuticals has formed a world-wide collaboration with Celgene Corporation to develop VTX-2337, a highly potent and selective TLR8 agonist for cancer treatment. As part of the agreement, Celgene will fund $35m as upfront ...
BSD Medical, a provider of ablation equipments, has received approval in Russian Federation to market its BSD-2000 Hyperthermia system configurations and BSD-500 Hyperthermia system. To expand the commercialization, BSD has partnered with ...
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America(CTCA)at Western Regional Medical Center(WRMC)in Arizona,US,has purchased BSD Medical's BSD-2000 Hyperthermia system. CTCA,which is comprised of a network of hospitals including WRMC,provides effective ...
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William Beaumont Hospital, a three-hospital regional health system, has purchased BSD Medical's MicroThermX Microwave Ablation system. The MicroThermX system, which features a microwave generator, single-patient-use disposable antennas, ...