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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Mexican bean and rice brand Verde Valle has announced the launch of its Isadora's new line of refried and whole beans in a newly designed lightweight retort pouch. According to Verde Valle, the multi-layered BPA-free pouch offers ...
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US-based Batory Foods has introduced Simply Crisps, a crisp product high in protein for bakers and cereal manufacturers. In addition to Fonterra Whey Crisps under the Batory's ingredient list, Simply Crisps offers a wider choice. The new ...
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Ventana Medical Systems, a member of the Roche Group, has launched a new fully-automated staining technique that allows researchers to visualize miRNAs and proteins related to cancer in the same section of tumor tissue. Detection of ...
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Lawsuit has been filed by two mothers from California against General Mills alleging it has used the 'natural' label falsely. According to the lawsuit, the Bisquick and Cheerios maker deceives consumers by selling Nature Valley products ...
Iverson Genetic Diagnostics has signed an agreement with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to license a molecular diagnostics test which determines cardiovascular risk in men and women and infertility risk in women. Under the ...
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US-based snack producer Nugo Nutrition has announced that all the five flavors of its Dark chocolate coated protein bars are now certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). The products contain 10g of ...
CSL Behring has received FDA orphan drug designation for its recombinant fusion protein linking coagulation factor IX with recombinant albumin (rIX-FP). The designation was granted for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in ...
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Biopharmaceutical company Protalix BioTherapeutics has received clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate clinical trials of PRX-102. The Company is planning to ...
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Stefano Foods, an establishment based in North Carolina, US, is recalling approximately 3,744 pounds of a chicken quesadilla product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains isolated soy protein, a known ...
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China is set to introduce new food packaging regulations from 1 January 2013, as a part of its effort to lower the risk of chronic non-communicable disease and help consumers make informed food choices and diseases. Under the new ...
True Nutrition, a US-based nutritional supplements company, is recalling Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate and Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, as the label does not indicate milk as the source of whey, according to the US Food and ...
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Organic and nutritious food company CLIF Bar has launched seasonal flavors in US The company's seasonal flavors return for the 10th holiday season with three nostalgic favorites- Iced Gingerbread, Peppermint Stick and Spiced Pumpkin Pie. ...
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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The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Pfizer’s Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the European Union (EU). ...
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