Thermo to Pay $925M Cash for One Lambda; KCI Lays Off 300 More - July 16, 2012

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Monday, July 16, 2012  |   |   |   |  The Master of Science (MS) in Medical Product Development Management (MPDM) at San Jose State University is a comprehensive, master's degree program and can be completed in either 2 or 3 years. The emphasis of the program is on the management of products undergoing clinical research and clinical development, i.e. clinical trial stages I, II, III and IV or other testing as required by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or international regulatory authorities. The curriculum includes customized courses from the Colleges of Science and Business, and was designed in consultation with biomedical industry employers in the greater San Francisco Bay area. The MPDM program continues to have interaction with the industry and provides expert industry speakers in the classroom, in order to present the latest advancements to students. For more information, please visit: http://www.medproddev.sjsu.edu/.   •  Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) to Pay $925 Million Cash for One Lambda, Inc. More... •  Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) Lays Off 300 More More... •  TriReme Medical Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Matrix of Novel Glider™ PTCA Balloon Catheter More... •  GE Corporation (GE) Invests $7.5 Million in Sydney Medical Device Start-up More... •  St. Jude Medical (STJ)'s Own Riata Study Shows Same Problems as Other Studies More... More Top News RAPS 2012 The Regulatory Convergence October 26, 2012 Washington State Convention Center Seattle, Washington The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's 2012 Annual Conference & Exhibition, 2012 RAPS, will deliver the knowledge, competence development and resources that Regulatory Professionals working in the medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors need to design effective solutions to complex challenges, seize opportunities and lead. 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