Posts from ‘October, 2009’

TomoDirect(TM) Mode Brings Discrete-Angle Delivery Efficiency to TomoTherapy’s Advanced Radiation Therapy Platform MADISON, WI - (HSMN NewsFeed) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ:TOMO ) announced today that the first patients are now being treated with…
Devices, Oncology
TomoTherapy, TomoDirect, radiotherapy

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Oct. 29 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s (OTC Bulletin Board: ETCC ; "ETC" or the "Company") BioMedical Division today announced a record month for sales of their Baramed monoplace chambers. D…
Devices, Wound Care
Environmental Tectonics, hyperbaric oxygen, hyperbaric chamber

Paves the Way for the Company to Develop a Full Line of BIOGUARD(TM) Dressings Based on Patented Antimicrobial / Barrier Technology PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 28 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI ), a specialty pathology devic…
Devices, Wound Care, FDA
Derma Sciences, BIOGUARD

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 28 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Morphotek(R), Inc., a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. for development and commercialization of an antibody that targets a tumor…
Biopharmaceuticals, Licensing
Morphotek, Eisai, Centocor Ortho Biotech, Monoclonal Antibody

FOSTER CITY, CA, Oct., 28–(HSMN NewsFeed) - SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCLN ) today announced a corporate restructuring that will reduce its U.S.-based workforce by approximately 17%, primarily in research and development. This restructuring f…
Biopharmaceuticals
SciClone Pharmaceuticals

CHICAGO, Oct. 28 (HSMN NewsFeed) — At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), November 1 - 5 in Chicago, Illinois, Elekta will showcase new tools that demonstrate the IGRT-pioneer’s continued leadership in oncolog…
Devices, Oncology
Elekta, Elekta Infinity, VMAT, MOSAIQ, Gamma Knife, radiotherapy

Patented technology addresses unmet need in dermatology for enhanced treatment compliance and therapeutic efficacy WAYNE, Pa.–(HSMN NewsFeed)–Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE ), a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences an…
Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery, Venture Capital
Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Proderm

MagniFuse Offers New Therapeutic Option with Technological, Surgical and Economic Advantages EATONTOWN, N.J., Oct. 28 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Osteotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTE ), a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, ann…
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery
Osteotech, MagniFuse PC, Bone Graft, posterior cervical fusion, spine surgery

PoleStar® N30 Surgical MRI for Neurosurgery Designed to Optimize Tumor Resection Procedures MINNEAPOLIS–(HSMN NewsFeed)–This week at the annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Medtronic (NYSE: MDT ) announced the Conformite Europeen (CE) …
Devices, Neurosurgery, Radiology
Medtronic, PoleStar N30, Surgical MRI system, imaging

Service Offers Specialized Physicist Support to New and Existing CyberKnife Sites SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY ), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 20 percent of the …
Devices, Oncology
Accuray, radiosurgery, CyberKnife