Herapharm, a provider of medical and over-the-counter products in the Korean market, has begun distributing BioElectronics' (BIEL) healing and pain devices. The devices include RecoveryRx Chronic and Postoperative wound therapy brands, ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Hitachi Medical Systems America's new SCENARIA scalable CT platform. The new SCENARIA Advanced 128 CT system, which combines the latest dose saving and imaging technologies, ...
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Aptus Endosystems has received CE mark approval from the European Union for its thoracic-length Heli-FX system for thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) treatment. Featuring a longer delivery device with additional tip configurations, the ...
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Israel-based biotechnology company Oramed Pharmaceuticals has received the patent from the Japanese patent office for its technology in oral delivery of proteins. The patent, titled "Methods and Compositions for Oral Administrations of ...
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The US FDA has granted final approval for Mylan Pharmaceuticals' abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Acyclovir Ointment USP, 5%. Acyclovir Ointment is the generic equivalent to Zovirax Ointment from Valeant International. Mylan ...
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Canada-based biotechnology company Kane Biotech announced that DispersinB-Gentamicin combination wound gel spray has passed the primary skin irritation tests. The test was aimed at determining the dermal irritation potential of the spray ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended removing certain warning statements and modifications of the instructions for the use of over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products. Commending FDA ...
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Q. My Medigap policy was cheap when I bought it but it's expensive now that I'm 76. I tried to switch to a cheaper plan but was turned down because of some health conditions. Will health care reform prevent Medigap plans from doing this? ...
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Applied Plastics, a developer of electro-statically applied powder coatings for use in medical industry, has launched PTFE Natural Extrusion Mandrels. The anti-stick extrusion, forming and tipping mandrel features a 0.5 dynamic ...
Mission Pharmacal Company has introduced new flavored Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution 25mg/5mL for asthma patients in certain US markets. The company expects to make the flavored asthma medicine, with grape taste and higher ...
The US FDA has approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' new drug application (NDA) for Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) tablets as oral contraceptives. Quartette, designed as next generation of extended ...
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Janssen Research & Development is seeking US FDA approval for the use of Simeprevir (TMC435) in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin to treat genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C in adults. The company submitted a new drug ...
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The US food and drug administration (FDA) has approved Janssen's Invokana (canagliflozin) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. Invokana is the oral, once-daily medication available in the US demonstrating improved glycemic ...
US-based privately-held spinal device company K2M has launched new VENADO Foam Strips and VENADO Granules bone graft systems under its US biologics range. VENADO is a new product family in K2M's growing biologics portfolio, which already ...
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US-based contract research organization (CRO) Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) is expanding its cGMP cell-based assay laboratory in Middleton, Wisconsin, US. The cell lab facility has been added with an approximate 6,800ft2 space, ...