Today, nearly 40 of the US’s top business leaders and largest employers joined forces to announce the formation of the Coalition to Advance Healthcare Reform (CAHR). Standing shoulder to shoulder with lawmakers at a Capitol Hill press conference, they discussed the coalition’s core principles, its mission and called for meaningful federal and state policy reforms by 2009 to solve the nation’s healthcare crisis.
Commenting on this development, Panbio’s Acting CEO Dr Stuart Hazell stated: “The filing ofthis patent application not only protects the company’s intellectual property, but also is criticalto our commercialisation strategy. We now have a package to offer and can discuss theplatform more openly with potential licensees and partners.”
Adding a new dimension to its business, the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Life Sciences announced its partnership with US-based global investment management firm, MPM Capital LP.
Novartis has received a positive opinion supporting European U nion approval of its cell culture-derived seasonal influenza vaccine Optaflu?, which is aiming to become the first influenza vaccine to utilize a mammalian cell line, rather than chicken eggs, for antigen production.
Roche announces several new research initiatives to further study the use of Tamiflu against the evolving H5N1 avian influenza virus and outlined the future production strategy for Tamiflu.
Researchers from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario , working with a group from Edinburgh, have discovered a way to kill the cystic fibrosis superbug, Burkholderia cenocepacia.
The Blue Buffalo Company announced a voluntary recall of one production run of its Spa Select Kitten dry food.
After three months in preview mode, Revolution Health has formally launched RevolutionHealth.com, a comprehensive health and medical information site, specially designed with the family’s Chief Health Officer – busy moms and other caregivers – in mind.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), one of the nation’s largest medical associations with more than 94,000 physician and medical student members, and Revolution Health Group, a leading consumer-centric health company, announced they have formed a partnership with the shared mission to help consumers find a “medical home,” help technology work seamlessly for consumers and promote a more patient-centered model of care.
iVillage Total Health, the consumer health destination for women from iVillage, a division of NBC Universal, announced a partnership with Revolution Health, a leading consumer-centric health company, to offer innovative tools that will enable women to manage their health and the health of their families more effectively by assessing their risk for diseases including diabetes, stroke and heart disease.