Molecular diagnostics company Exact Sciences has submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)the first module of the premarket approval(PMA)application for its stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test. The first modular ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has granted 510(k)approval to Blue Belt Technologies'orthopedic surgical system for use in Unicondylar Knee Replacement(UKR)procedures. Using the company's patented technology,the CE-marked NavioPFS ...
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Germany-based Bayer HealthCare's Consumer Care division has begun a voluntary recall of BRONKAID Caplets Dual Action Formula in consultation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over labeling issue. Bayer has identified that ...
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German industrial packaging producer Mauser Group is all set to launch its new plastic tight head drum,Mauser L-Ring Drum H-Care,which has been designed specifically to address the packaging needs of healthcare industry. Mauser addresses ...
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ConAgra Foods has named former PepsiCo executive Bill Hutton as head of the company's consumer foods international business. Citing Hutton's FMCG experience in emerging markets, ConAgra also emphasised that he is adept at "creating value ...
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Detectamet is rolling out a host of detectable accessories for food and drink manufacturers, from tote bin liners to ear plugs and hygienic gloves. The company told FoodProductionDaily that increased international adoption of British ...
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B&G Foods has reported higher first-half profits as last year's acquisition of a clutch of brands from Unilever continued to benefit the US food group. The company yesterday (19 July) booked a 26.6% increase in net income to US$32.8m for ...
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US food group Campbell Soup Co. is to shut two domestic plants, citing falling canned soup sales among the reasons for the move. Campbell will close a spice factory in New Jersey by March and a soup and sauce plant in California by July. ...
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AstraZeneca and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have agreed to update label for Faslodex (fulvestrant) injection. The updated prescribing information for Faslodex US contains results and a Kaplan-Meier plot of the final overall ...
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US food firm Pinnacle Foods has booked a drop in third-quarter earnings, which were hit be charges related to restructuring and refinancing. In a regulatory filing yesterday (8 November), Pinnacle said EBIT dropped to US$60m in the third ...
Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to FASLODEX (fulvestrant) Injection label changes. The labeling update includes results and a Kaplan-Meier plot of ...
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Snack Pack, the brand owned by US food company ConAgra Foods, has introduced Bakery Shop pudding in five flavors. The company noted that the new line offers kids and parents a convenient, tasty treat equally suited for the lunch box and ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has approved Ethicon Biosurgery's new fibrin sealant patch to aid surgeons in stopping problematic bleeding during surgery. The fibrin sealant patch,EVARREST,comprises a coating of biologics(human ...
US food group Campbell Soup Co. has recorded a drop in first-quarter earnings as costs related to its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms hit profits. In the three months to 28 October, net earnings amounted to US$265m, an 8% drop on last ...
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BG Medicine has registered a 510(k) premarket notification with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its Architect Galectin-3 assay. The Architect Galectin-3 assay, which is designed for use with Abbott's automated ...
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