From the Editors' Desk

FDA Drug Warnings Can Negatively Impact Patient Adherence

New research sponsored by CVS Caremark examined the effects of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug warnings on medication adherence when the warnings are not delivered with clear clinical recommendations. The research found that immediately...
Report: Falling European Drug Prices to Drive Down Healthcare Costs

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalog: Drug Price Cuts in Top Five Countries of Europe - Tougher Reference Pricing Environment and Drug Price Freeze through 2013 Expected to Drive Down Healthcare...
TriReme Medical Glider Torqueable PCTA Balloon Catheter Approved

TriReme Medical, Inc. (TMI) today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Glider PTCA Catheter, indicated for treating the stenotic portion of coronary arteries or bypass grafts to improve myocardial perfusion.
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Merck, American College of Endocrinology Partner on Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan

The Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan, developed by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), with support from Merck (NYSE:MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada), is kicking off to help the nearly 26 million people in the U.S....
Medical Tactile Launches Wireless Breast Cancer Screening System

Medical Tactile, Inc. (MTI), with the support of The Pre-Mammogram Foundation and Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced that they have developed a pre-commercial SureTouch Wireless system that uses 3G-enabled tactile sensor technology for breast...
Everett Laboratories Sues Alleged Supplements Copycat

Everett Laboratories, Inc., a leader in the field of prenatal supplementation, today announced that it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit with a motion for a preliminary injunction in the United States District Court of New Jersey against Trigen...
Risk Mitigation Addressed at MD&M East Panel with B. Braun Medical

Three managers from B. Braun Medical Inc. will discuss risk mitigation in contract manufacturing of medical devices at the 2012 Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East conference, May 21-24 in Philadelphia. The May 24 panel discussion,...
Pharmapack North America Exhibitors Gearing Up for Next Week's Event

On May 22–23 in Philadelphia, Pharmapack North America will explore innovations in pharmaceutical and drug delivery packaging that can meet the stringent needs of pharmaceuticals while maximizing production efficiency.

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Arizona's Bioinspire Incubator to Offer Funding to Medical Device Companies

Thanks to a partnership between the City of Peoria, BioAccel, and The Plaza Companies, the Bioinspire incubator facility will offer selected companies and entrepreneurs free or reduced lab and office space, a centralized FDA quality control system,...
GlaxoSmithKline Increases Ownership in Theravance

GlaxoSmithKline plc and Theravance, Inc. announced today that following approval by Theravance, Inc.'s stockholders at their Annual Meeting held on 15 May 2012, and expiration of applicable waiting periods under the US Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...