Pfizer's Champix Tied to Blackouts - Sept. 1, 2011

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Thursday, September 01, 2011  |   |   |   |  Webcast Auction Sept. 14, 2011 Quebec, Canada Genizon BioSciences Biotech Equipment: • (8) Robotic Liquid Handlers • Fast Real-Time PCR System • Microplate Readers & Sealers • (24) Scientific Freezers • Centrifuges • Incubators • Ovens • And Much More... For complete equipment listing & photos, please click here OR call 818-884-3737. •  Pfizer Inc. (PFE)'s Champix Tied to Blackouts More... More Discontinuations News More Recalls and Warning News •  FDA Approves Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.' Orphenadrine Citrate Injection, USP More... More Drug Approval News •  Study: Jennerex, Inc.'s Virus-based Drug Targets and Infects Tumors More... •  Delcath Systems, Inc. (DCTH) Says Colorectal Cancer Treatment Not Effective; Stock Falls -0.38 (9.18%) @ 1:10PM EDT More... •  Amarin Corporation PLC (AMRN) Announces Successful MARINE Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results Published in The American Journal of Cardiology More... •  Bayer HealthCare (BAY) Release: New Research Shows Few Side Effects Related to Short-Term Aspirin Use More... •  Resverlogix Corporation (RVX.TO) Presents Two Abstracts on Analysis of the Phase 2 ASSERT Clinical Trial at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2011 More... More Phase III News More Phase II News More Phase I News More Pre-Clinical News More Post-Approval News Nature Methods Nature Methods provides techniques for life scientists and chemists. It is a print and online publication dedicated to publishing novel methods together with significant advances to tried and tested techniques allowing researchers to perform faster, better and more efficient experimental research. Request Now! •  Anti-clotting Drug Warfarin May be Safe for Elderly, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi Study More... •  Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy Safe for Acute Stroke, University of Texas Medical School Study More... •  UK Stem Cell Stroke Trial Passes First Safety Test, Glasgow University Study More... •  Potatoes May Be Good for the Heart After All, University of Scranton Study More... •  Classen Immunotherapies Inc. Release: Further Evidence Epidemics of both Type 1 Diabetes (insulin dependent) and Type 2 Diabetes/Obesity are Linked to Immunization More... More General Clinical Research News 2011 Bioscience Vision Summit Thursday, September 8, 2011 Madison Marriott West, Middleton WI Join the nearly 400 people who have already registered, for provocative and informed discussions on advancing the industry. From drug development and medical devices, to creating the bioenergy supply chain , to bridging the divide between organic farming and genetic engineering, this year's event promises to bring together leaders who are creating the products and jobs of the future. Hear from Ernst & Young the results of their 2011 Global Biotechnology Report, participate in sessions on bridge financing, corporate governance and incorporating lean principles into your own business, and discuss challenges and solutions unique to the industry. New this year - 16 career sessions, and 5 lab application seminars for scientists and students interested in advancing their careers. 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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria. Calculate results using testing data with both manual and computerized procedures. Accurately enter results of testing. Review reports to ensure accurate test result reporting. • Pharm Country (Summit, New Jersey) Celgene Associate Manager, Clinical Contracts/Outsourcing Job Perform all activities associated with the development and execution of contracts with clinical investigators, and other agreements as necessary (sponsored studies and investigator initiated studies) with supervision. • Genetown (Billerica, Massachusetts) SPARKS Clinical Trial Specialists Act as an independent Coordinator on projects both locally and remotely. Apply knowledge across multiple projects. Contribute to the development and implementation of Study Start Up (SSU) related processes, tools, and training materials as well as provide training as needed. • BioMidwest (Indianapolis, Indiana) Lundbeck Inc. (formerly Ovation Pharmaceuticals) Senior Director, Regional Clinical Quality Assurance-Americas Responsible for resourcing, budgeting and follow up for the region. Responsible for any outsourced CQA activities. Participate in the development of policies and procedures for Global CQA. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! Biotech Beach Career Fair Job seekers can spend a day with HR representatives and Hiring Managers from top biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in the Southern California region. Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.) Exhibiting companies are recruiting for positions in areas such as: QA/QC, clinical research, engineering, manufacturing, biostatistics, clinical data management, chemistry, regulatory affairs, and research. Job seekers may register here. • Biotech Beach Career Fair, San Diego, CA September 22, 2011 • BioMidwest Career Fair, Chicago, IL October 4, 2011 • Pharm Country Career Fair, Bridgewater, NJ October 5, 2011 • Biotech Bay Career Fair, Burlingame, CA October 11, 2011 • Bio NC Career Fair, Durham, NC October 20, 2011 • BioCapital Beach Career Fair, Bethesda, MD November 1, 2011 • Genetown Career Fair, Cambridge, MA November 7, 2011 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs BioSpace White Paper Biotech Career Fairs For Job Seekers 101: Control Your Experience By June Salvati, BioSpace Director of Events and Corporate Services •  Marina Biotech, Inc. (Formerly Known as MDRNA, Inc.) Receives Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Related to its Nucleic Acid-Peptide Drug Delivery Platform More... •  American CryoStem Corporation Awarded Patent for Cell Culture Media More... •  Australian Anti-Cancer Drug Company, Immune System Therapeutics Limited Granted Important New Patent More... More Patent News Hot Company Gentris Corporation 133 Southcenter Court, Suite 400 Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 U.S.A. Phone: 919-465-0100 Fax: 919-465-0554 Gentris Corporation is a leading global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomic services. As pioneers in the field of pharmacogenomics, Gentris assists pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations to effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development programs to deliver safer, more effective drugs to market more quickly. 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Stryker to Pay $135M for Concentric Medical - Sept. 1, 2011

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Thursday, September 01, 2011  |   |   |   |  CardioNexus Corporation is an affiliated company of Panasonic Healthcare dedicated to reducing cardiovascular disease through early detection and prevention. CardioNexus' flagship product, the CardioHealth® Station, is a new multi-modality initiative to advance cardiovascular health assessment for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. The advanced, automated features of the CardioHealth® Station enable physicians, especially primary care physicians and internists, to perform atherosclerosis imaging and cardiovascular risk assessment in their offices, without need for outside referral. For more information, please visit: www.cardionexus.com.   •  Stryker Corporation  (SYK) to Pay $135 Million for Concentric Medical More... •  CareFusion Corporation Announce 35 Additional Jobs More... •  Heart Test Company Cardiox Closes $8 Million Series C Round More... •  Optos Plc (OPTS.L) Gains After FDA OKs Retinal Scanning Device More... •  CardioNet, Inc.: DOJ Investigating Allegations of Inappropriate Codes More... More Top News Validating Excel and Word Applications Documents - Webinar By GlobalCompliancePanel September 2, 2011 Online Training Webinar Wilmington, Delaware U.S.A. Validating Excel and Word Applications Documents - Webinar By GlobalCompliancePanel will evaluate the climate that has resulted in this call for change, and flag areas for heightened compliance in V&V planning. It will focus on eliminating major systemic validation problems. KELLOGG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Sept 12 - 14, 2011 Cost: $3650 SCIENCE FOR MANAGERS, offered in association with Johns Hopkins Medical School is designed to provide executives and managers with a practical understanding of the scientific and development foundations in the life sciences. You will learn the science behind the industry and the breakthrough technologies so as to communicate and perform more effectively in this complex environment. Please click here for more information. Developments in Neurostimulation • Identify the specific diseases for which neurostimulation has potential applicability. • Understand the scientific principles underlying neurostimulation technologies, and how the devices differ between disease areas. • Assess the areas in which further research is necessary before neurostimulation devices become widespread clinical tools. • Examine the most prominent challenges remaining to be solved and analyze the hurdles that have slowed progress. 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More Featured News • Biotech Beach (Thousand Oaks, California) Amgen Principal Engineer (Container, Syringe) Will be primarily focused on characterization of mechanical interfaces / interactions of primary containers with aseptic fill finish machines and infusion devices, development of test methods for mechanical and physical properties of primary containers. This role will be required to collaborate extensively with external suppliers and internal cross-function teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory. • BioMidwest (Lake Forest, Illinois) Hospira, Inc. Device Quality Engineer, On-Market Product Support Will lead and/or participate as applicable in Hospira investigations of issues relating to on-market consumable devices and will work cross-functionally to with project teams to support change control processes. • Biotech Bay (Hayward, California) Baxter International, Inc. Sr Engineer Function as first line of support for ongoing Plant Engineering and Production. Provide appropriate and timely input to large capital projects from concept through validation. 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