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Lux Biosciences Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA

Lux Biosciences, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company specialized in the field of ophthalmic diseases, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to two of the company's investigational therapeutics. The first, LX211, is a next-generation calcineurin inhibitor intended for the treatment of ...


November 21st 2008
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NxStage(R) Ranked 14th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500

Attributes its Revenue Growth to Increased Patient Adoption and Clinical Support LAWRENCE, Mass., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTM) , a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it ranked 14th on Deloitte's 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications ...
November 21st 2008
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Southern AIDS Living Quilt Raises Awareness at National HIV Summit

Women empower others by sharing personal stories of living with HIV/AIDS WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS is the leading cause of death for African American women ages 25-34 today. HIV infections could be reduced by 30 percent per year if all HIV infected persons knew of their infection and adopted ...
November 17th 2008
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Survey Finds Economic Downturn Has Had a Major Negative Impact on Americans’ Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Services

LIFE Foundation Reviews Five Facts You May Not Know about Long-Term Care Insurance and Encourages Americans to Assess Their Needs ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With significant losses to their savings and investments, and economists warning of a prolonged recession, many Americans are feeling uncertain about their retirement security and ...
October 30th 2008
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HealthMetrix Research Selects 2009 Medicare Advantage Plans for Best Overall Benefit Value

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Advantage plans in 87 cities will be recognized for best overall value in the design of their 2009 medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for seniors. The 2009 Senior Choice Gold Award recipients were selected from over 200 Medicare managed care plans ...
October 21st 2008
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Study of Presidential Candidates’ Platforms Shows Udall Would Boost Budget by $25.3 Billion, Pearce by $345 Million

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As New Mexico Senate candidates Tom Udall (D) and Steve Pearce (R) battle for votes in the final two weeks before Election Day, taxpayers have a tool they can use to measure the rhetoric against the reality of the Congressmen's campaign promises. The nonpartisan ...

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