ATLANTA, Sept. 21 – Nucletron, an Elekta company, and the world leader in brachytherapy, has launched Esteya®, a new approach for treating patients with skin cancer. Over the last 30 years, more people were diagnosed with skin cancer worldwide than all other cancers combined, making it the most common type of cancer[1]. This represents a […]
TUCSON, Arizona and INGELHEIM, Germany, 19 September 2013 – Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the development of companion diagnostic tests for Boehringer Ingelheim Oncology programmes. As part of the agreement, Ventana will utilize its […]
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Significantly Reduces Complications Compared to Open Surgery SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An independent study published online in the journal Urology found that minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer significantly reduces complications when compared to open surgery. The study found that minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, was associated […]
Mumbai, India, September 12, 2013 – Partnerships with local health authorities support community engagement programs to raise awareness, provide preventive solutions and counter many myths surrounding tuberculosis. Sandoz Global TB, based out of India, has collaborated with the Indian Government’s Ministry of Health to prepare an awareness film on the management of tuberculosis in public health centers […]
SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged the resubmission of the new drug application (NDA) for treprostinil diolamine extended release tablets (oral treprostinil) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. The FDA classified the resubmission as a […]
MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Endo Health Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: ENDP), a U.S. based specialty healthcare company, announced today that it had appointed Suketu “Suky” Upadhyay as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Endo, effective September 23, 2013. “We are delighted to have Suky join the Endo team at this pivotal […]
DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health announced today that its board of directors has elected Patricia A. Hemingway Hall, president and chief executive officer of Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC), as an independent director, effective Sept. 12. “We are extremely pleased that Pat is joining our board of directors,” said George Barrett, […]
DUBLIN — Sept. 03, 2013 — With the window for Medicare enrollment opening on Oct. 15 and running through Dec. 7, Cardinal Health recently launched a new, customizable Medicare Enrollment Toolkit to help its retail pharmacy customers educate the rapidly growing Medicare-eligible population about coverage options. The new toolkit provides a wide range of pre-printed […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 3, 2013— Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), announced today that Derek Bertocci has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company effective September 2, 2013. Today, Accuray has appointed Gregory Lichtwardt, executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bertocci is anticipated to continue in a consulting role […]
Boucherville, QC, August 27, 2013 – Sandoz Canada announced today the launch in Canada of Salinex ProTect™. Salinex ProTect™ is a 20 mL nasal spray indicated for the early treatment of viral infections of the upper respiratory tract and the early treatment of common cold for both adults and children. As a non-pill alternative to fighting […]