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(NYSE: MHS) 2008 Drug Trend "Predictions" Symposium. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535934.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535934.html Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10 EDT Urologix(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:ULGX) announced today it is launching its next generation Cooled ThermoTherapy(TM) (CTT) treatment catheter, CTC Advance(TM) at the 2008 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida being held May 17-22, 2008. Urologix is the pioneer of Cooled ThermoTherapy for the treatment of enlarged prostate disease in the comfortable setting of a physician's office. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535893.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535893.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15 EDT CapMed, a division of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI) and a leader in interactive personal health management solutions, today announced that Mary Ellen Zipper, Director of Client Relations, will educate attendees about the "Key to Personal Health Record Adoption" at this year's TEPR conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 20th at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Room 204. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535863.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535863.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:20 EDT In 2007, more than 200,000 men were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, with many of them undergoing radical prostatectomies. During a radical prostatectomy, care is taken to remove the cancer and the prostate while preserving the surrounding nerves. The cavernous nerves, which lie next to the prostate, are essential for erectile function, and to a lesser degree, urinary continence. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535734.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535734.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:25 EDT Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI) announced today that the Company has filed its Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) with the SEC, reporting the results of its operations, including consolidated results with its majority-owned subsidiary, Biovest International, Inc. (OTCBB:BVTI), for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also announced that it is scheduled to present at the Jefferies & Co. 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535615.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/535615.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:10 EDT Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPRX) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also announced the addition of Frank Greenway, M.D. to Catalyst's Scientific Advisory Board and the retention of Andrew Forman as a Business Development and Investor Relations Consultant. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534705.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534705.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45 EDT RTI Biologics, Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, hernia and other biologic implants, announces the successful implantation of its first fresh-stored osteochondral (OC) allograft in Arkansas last Monday. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534658.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534658.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15 EDT Bioheart, Inc. (Nasdaq: BHRT) a biotechnology company that is focused on the development of autologous (patient-derived) cell therapies and devices for the treatment of chronic and acute heart damage, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534163.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534163.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:10 EDT Tigris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the execution of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to collaborate on clinical and preclinical development of AFP-464, an aminoflavone currently in Phase I development. AFP-464 is converted to metabolites which bind covalently to DNA, resulting in p53 activation and apoptosis. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534072.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/534072.html Thu, 15 May 2008 07:40 EDT http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/532582.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/532582.html Wed, 14 May 2008 08:28 EDT IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. (AMEX:IVD) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. For the quarter, IVAX Diagnostics recorded net income of $345,000, or earnings of $0.01 per share, compared to net loss of $238,000, or loss of $0.01 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $5,242,000, an increase of $296,000, or 6%, from the first quarter of 2007. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/531715.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/531715.html Tue, 13 May 2008 16:42 EDT Dyadic International, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that, in accordance with the Order of the Delaware Court of Chancery in Emalfarb v. Dyadic International, Inc. (C.A. No. 3353-VCP) previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2008, on Friday, May 9, 2008, it mailed to its stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 23, 2008 a notice of its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Friday, June 20, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., EDT, at the Doubletree Hotel, 4431 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/531193.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/531193.html Tue, 13 May 2008 08:58 EDT NeoStem, Inc. (Amex: NBS), which is pioneering the pre-disease collection, processing and long-term storage of adult stem cells for future medical need, today announced that a site has been secured for a new stem cell collection center in Coral Gables, Florida, a suburb of Miami. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/530093.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/530093.html Mon, 12 May 2008 13:06 EDT Dawning Technologies, Inc. announces the release of their latest small footprint interface device in the new JavaLin/PDI Portable Device Interface. The JavaLin/PDI is the fifth generation of intelligent clinical interfaces from Dawning and provides an unparalleled range of features and capabilities primarily aimed at the connection of clinical instruments to information systems. Combining the power of JResultNet Interface Engine Software, embedded within the JavaLin/PDI, with a flexible hardware design, the JavaLin/PDI supports a variety of industry standard communication protocols and can run any of the applications in Dawning's Java Driver Library, now available for more than 400 instruments. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/527498.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/527498.html Fri, 09 May 2008 15:30 EDT The Cancer Research Alliance, an organization comprised of 12 of the nation's best cancer centers including Moffitt Cancer Center, is asking all 303 million Americans to exercise their power over cancer by stepping up and donating $1 to cancer research efforts this Mother's Day through Father's Day. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/527242.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/527242.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:22 EDT "The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists applauds the FDA's efforts to protect the safety of children and adolescents who are using insulin pumps," said Dr. Richard Hellman, the Association's President. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525719.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525719.html Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07 EDT Alpharma Inc. (NYSE: ALO), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced results from clinical trials that showed ALO-01 (EMBEDA(TM)) (morphine sulfate extended-release with sequestered naltrexone hydrochloride) capsules demonstrated clinically relevant features addressing abuse liability alongside a promising safety and efficacy profile. The Phase I and II studies, presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Session of the American Pain Society, examined the effects of ALO-01 when crushed -- a common method of abuse -- among recreational drug users and when taken whole, as intended, by chronic pain patients. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525639.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525639.html Thu, 08 May 2008 08:38 EDT Alpharma Inc. (NYSE: ALO), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that two studies to be presented this week at the American Pain Society annual meeting demonstrate the efficacy, tolerability and positive pharmacokinetic profile of Alpharma Pharmaceuticals' FLECTOR(R) Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) 1.3%, the first and only prescription anti-inflammatory pain relief patch in the United States. FLECTOR(R) Patch has been available since January in the United States for the topical treatment of acute pain due to minor strains, sprains and contusions. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525628.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525628.html Thu, 08 May 2008 08:23 EDT BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) and commercial partner Meda Pharmaceuticals will present today and tomorrow, data from Phase III clinical pivotal trials for BEMA(TM) Fentanyl, a potential treatment for breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid tolerant patients with cancer. The presentations will be made at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Florida. http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525615.html http://www.miamiherald.com/965/story/525615.html Thu, 08 May 2008 08:08 EDT Patients treated with lacosamide demonstrated sustained pain relief from diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP), compared to placebo-treated patients, according to data presented at the 27th annual meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) in Tampa, Fla.