Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from August 2003

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from August 2003

FDA announces new goal for reducing total device review times: FDA to work closer with firms.(Breaking News ...)(Food and Drug Administration)
August 31, 2003... On Aug. 5, 2003, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new goal for reducing the total amount of time that medical devices remain under review by the FDA. As a result of the improvements in device application review times...

Acacia Research Corp (NASDAQ:CBMX;ACTG).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... NEWPORT BEACH CA -- Shane Grey, Ph.D., currently an Assistant Professor in Surgery, Department of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, joins CombiMatrix's Scientific Advisory Board.

Accordis (NASDAQ:HMSY).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... NEW YORK NY -- Frank Massi, former VP & National Dir of Revenue Cycle & A/R Services at Siemens Health Services, is its new Sr VP of Sales & Marketing.

Action Stocks Inc (Pink Sheets:ASTI).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SOLANA BEACH CA -- Carlia Cichon is its new COO.

Alliance Medical Corp (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... Phoenix AZ -- Chuck J. Vivian is its new VP of Sales.

AlloSource (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... CENTENNIAL CO -- Rudolph Morgan is its new VP of Donor Services, a newly created position.

Beckman Coulter Inc (NYSE:BEC).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... FULLERTON CA -- James T. Glover, VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, is the new interm CFO, replacing Amin I. Khalifa, who left the firm.

BioTime Inc (AMEX:BTX).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BERKELEY CA -- Formed an interim Office of the President to perform the duties of the CEO until such time as a new CEO is appointed. Dr. Paul Segall, its Chairman & CEO, passed away suddenly on June 23 2003. The office will be comprised of...

Broadlane Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO CA -- Kevin Vosen, previously the head of its corporate legal group, is the new General Counsel.

California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (nonprofit).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO CA -- Steven R Cummings, MD, FACP will direct clinical research in a new program called Centers of Research in Clinical Excellence. He was Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San...

Calypte Biomedical Corp (OTCBB:CYPT).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ALAMEDA CA -- Nancy Katz is leaving the firm as its President & CEO and as a member of the board to pursue other interests, announced Anthony Cataldo, Executive Chairman.

CareKey Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BOSTON MA -- Kathryn Bingman is its new Executive VP of Sales & Marketing.

Catholic Health Initiatives (nonprofit).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DENVER CO -- Kevin E. Lofton, FACHE, is its new President & CEO, succeeding Patricia A. Cahill, who is retiring.

CorSolutions (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ROSEMONT IL -- Debra Gold is its new Executive VP for Health & Productivity Solutions.

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CBST).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... LEXINGTON MA -- William J. Martone, MD, is its new Executive Director, Medical Affairs.

Diametrics Medical Inc (OTCBB:DMED).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ST PAUL MN -- W. Glen Winchell is its new Sr VP of Finance & CFO.

General Electric (NYSE:GE).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... FAIRFIELD CT -- Appointed new officers: Dow Wilson is President & CEO of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies; Leonard A. Kosar, VP of GE Plastics Pacific; and Jeanne Rosario, VP of Commercial Design for Reliability, in Engineering.

Georgia Research Alliance (nonprofit).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ATLANTA GA -- Michael Cassidy, President, will serve on the Board of the Biotechnology Industry Organization's Council of Biotechnology Centers.

Gtess Corp (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... RICHARDSON TX -- Richard A. Kilgore is its new Regional Sales Dir in the SE region of the US & PR.

Igi Inc (AMEX:IG).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BUENA NJ -- Dr. Michael F. Holick, a Professor of Medicine, Dermatology, Physiology & Biophysics at the Boston University School of Medicine, will head its newly formed Scientific Advisory Board.

Intersouth Partners (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DURHAM NC -- John Glushik and Garheng Kong are its newest Partners with the firm.

LecTec Corp (OTCBB:LECT).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... MINNETONKA MN -- Dr. Alan Hymes, a cofounder and director, is its new Chairman of the Board and interim CEO & President, replacing Rodney A. Young, who has resigned.

Lumenis Ltd (NASDAQ:LUME).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... YOKNEAM ISRAEL -- Hai Ben Israel is its new Executive VP for Planning & Resources.

MedCases Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- John K. O'Connor is its new Regional VP of Sales.

MolecularWare Inc (privatel-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- Justin Lancaster, Ph.D, is its new Executive VP of Business Development. He is the first new hire by Molecular since it was acquired by CalbaTech Inc (OTCBB:CLBE) in June 2003.

NaviCare Systems Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ST PAUL MN -- Earl K. Beitzel is its new VP & CEO and Charlotte Miller is its Dir of Marketing.

NeurogesX (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN CARLOS CA -- Anthony A. DiTonno is its new CEO and also retains his duties as President. Former CEO Howard Palefsky will continue as Chairman, in addition to his duties as a General Partner of Montreux Equity Partners.

NeuroMetrix Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... WALTHAM MA -- J. Thomas Megerian M.D., Ph.D., is its new Medical Director of Clinical Operations.

Novoste Corp (NASDAQ:NOVT).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... NORCROSS GA -- Edwin B. Cordell, Jr., resigned as CFO and Subhash C. Sarda, Controller, will serve as the acting CFO/Principal Financial & Accting Officer.

PlanVista Corp (OTCBB:PVST).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... TAMPA FL -- Bennett Marks is its new Exec VP/CFO.

RoboDesign Intl Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... CARLSBAD CA -- Stephen Graham is its new VP of Operations.

Precyse Solutions (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... KING OF PRUSSIA PA -- Alex MacDonald is its new East Coast Regional Sales Manager; Laurie S. Thor is National Director, Coding, Consulting & Education Services; Ann Shearer is Southeast Client Strategy Director; and Wendy Cain is National Sales...

Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SVNT).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... EAST BRUNSWICK NJ -- Promoted Dov Kanner, Ph.D., to Executive VP, Chief Technical Officer.

Seattle Systems Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... POULSBO WA -- Jeff Robillard is its new Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

SFBC Intl Inc (NASDAQ:SFCC).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... MIAMI FL -- Promotes Stephane Marin to VP of Business Development, and Guylaine Perron, C.A. to VP of Finance.

Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE:THC).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SANTA BARBARA CA -- Cheryl K. Wagonhurst is its new Chief Compliance Officer, and D. McCarty Thornton, former Chief Counsel to the Office of Inspector General of the US Dept of Health & Human Services, is its new special adviser to the firm's...

TriPath Imaging (NASDAQ:TPTH).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BURLINGTON NC -- Jenny Kobin is its new Dir of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications.

ViaLogy Corp (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PASADENA CA -- Clare L. Bromley, III is its new VP of Business Development and reports to Douglas C. Lane, Chairman, President & CEO.

Vitas Innovative Hospice Care (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... LOMBARD IL -- Beth Carpenter is its new General Manager.

Xilas Medical Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN ANTONIO TX -- Donald E. Lawson is its new CEO and a member of the board.

Apogent Technologies Inc (NYSE:AOT).(Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PORTSMOUTH NH -- AUG 4 2003 -- Acquired Porex Bio Products, a manufacturer of plastic consumables for the clinical and research markets. The firm also recently acquired certain operating assets of the pipette, vial and tube business of Meteor...

Crdentia Corp (OTCBB:CRNC).(Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO CA -- AUG 8 2003 -- Acquired Baker Anderson Christie Inc, which becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Crdentia. Baker provides clinical staffing for both residential care facilities and hospices. Crdentia: James D. Durham,...

GFK Group (privately-held).(Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... NUREMBERG GERMANY -- July 31 2003 -- Acquired a 51% stake in V2 (Pennsylvania PA). This investment gives the firm access to information and services relating to pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical diagnostics. V2: Jessica Makovsky,...

Simmetech Inc (NASDAQ:MHAC).(Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- JULY 15 2003 -- Completed a stock exchange agreement with MedHealth Access Corp. MedHealth will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmetech, which will change its name to MedHealth and has applied with the NASDAQ for a stock...

MedCases Inc (privately-held).(Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- AUG 7 2003 -- Signed an asset purchase merger agreement with I.C. Axon and completed a round of financing led by Merck Capital Ventures LLC. MedCases: Deborah Hull, 215-789-2528 phone, dhull@medcases.com,...

Cadx Systems Inc (privately-held).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BEAVERCREEK OH -- JULY 18 2003 -- Signed an agreement with GE Medical Systems (NYSE:GE) to distribute two new computer-aided detection technologies, Second Look Digital and Second Look-Ad, to help physicians better detect breast cancer. The...

Calypte Biomedical Corp. (OTCBB:CYPT).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ALAMEDA CA -- JULY 10 2003 -- Selected DeYi Corp as its exclusive distributor for eight provinces of China that are not covered by the firm's previously appointed China distributor, Zypute. Richard VanMaanen, (Director Intl Business...

Milestone Scientific Inc (AMEX:MS).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... LIVINGSTON NJ -- AUG 4 2003 -- Entered into an agreement with Da Vinci Systems (San Diego CA) to develop and distribute a proprietary whitening system head as well as distribute, on a nonexclusive basis, a Curing Light. Milestone will fund the...

MWG Biotech (WKN:730010.DE).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... EBERSBERG GERMANY -- AUG 6 2003 -- Signed a five year distribution deal with the Austrian Hvd Vertriebs Gesellschaft m.b.h, Vienna. Hvd will have exclusive distribution rights of MWG's products and services for almost 70 countries in South...

Parata Systems Llc/D&K Healthcare Resources Inc (NASDAQ:DKHR).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DURHAM NC & ST LOUIS -- JULY 31 2003 -- Signed a deal that makes D&K the exclusive distributor of Parata Robotic Dispensing System for independent and regional pharmacies in a 23-state region. Parasystems: info@paratasystems.com, 919-544-8383...

ActivBiotics Inc (privately-held).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(new patents)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... LEXINGTON MA -- JULY 15 -- Received two patents No. 6,579,854 and No. 6,562,582, exclusively licensed from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. They cover the use of two or more anti-chlamydial compounds to clear bacterial infections, and...

Avi BioPharma Inc (NASDAQ:AVII; AVIIW).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PORTLAND OR -- AUG 4 2003 -- Satisfied all regulatory requirements for initiating a multi-center Phase Ib clinical trial with its Neugene drug Avi-4020 in patients hospitalized with West Nile virus. Study initiation activities are in progress,...

Dermatrends Inc (privately-held).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(new patents)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS MN -- JULY 9 2003 -- Received a comprehensive method patent covering the combination of virtually any prescription drug with its proprietary enhancer system for effective delivery of these drugs via the skin, mucous membranes or...

Guava Technologies Inc (privately-held).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(research alliance formed)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... HAYWARD CA -- AUG 7 2003 -- Formed a clinical research alliance with Partners HealthCare. The two organizations plan to explore new clinical applications for Guava's micro-volume benchtop cell analysis systems, and to use it to accelerate...

Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:GLFD).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(economic benefits of marketing, sales, and distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BALTIMORE MD -- JULY 10 2003 -- Reported that Daiichi Radioisotope Laboratories filed an application for marketing approval of Dopascan Injection with the Japanese Health Authority. The move triggered a milestone payment to Guilford of $0.55...

Hemispherx Biopharma Inc (AMEX:HEB).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(new patents)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- AUG 4 2003 -- Received new patents in Europe on a set of orally active low molecular weight RNA compounds, trademarked "Oragens," which are designed to function within a broad spectrum of antiviral and immunological...

Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PARSIPPANY NJ -- AUG 4 2003 -- Submitted a Market Authorization Application to the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products for the use of Angiomax in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. Nycomed and Grupo...

OraSure Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:OSUR).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(HIV diagnostic test approved)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BETHLEHEM PA -- JULY 29 2003 -- Received approval from the Ministry of Health in Mexico for its OraQuick Rapid Test, which is used for the detection of HIV-1 antibodies in both finger-stick whole blood and oral fluid samples. Ronald H. Spair,...

Specialty Laboratories Inc (NYSE:SP).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SANTA MONICA CA -- AUG 1 2003 -- Began receiving patient specimens and testing orders from member hospitals of the University of Maryland Medical System. The new testing work falls under a new three-year service agreement to provide specialized...

Quigley Corp (NASDAQ:QGLY).(Clinical Trials/Filings)(new patents)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DOYLESTOWN PA -- JULY 29 2003 -- Received two patents for its compound Qr-334, a new formulation currently being tested in clinical trials to relieve Sialorrhea, excess secretions of the salivary glands. The patent No. 6,592,896 extends through...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... ABBOTT PARK Il -- AUG 4 2003 -- Collaborates with LigoCyte to conduct research on an anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibody for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. The firms will use an antibody developed and characterized by LigoCyte....

ImmunoGen Inc (NASDAQ:IMGN).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA & STRASBOURG FRANCE -- JULY 31 2003 -- Signed a collaboration agreement with Aventis to discover, develop and commercialize novel antibody-based anticancer products. Aventis will acquire the worldwide commercialization rights to...

Provid Pharmaceuticals Inc (privately-held).(Collaboration Deals)
August 31, 2003... PISCATAWAY NJ -- JULY 10 2003 -- Formed a collaboration with BTG to develop small molecule drug candidates for a project in inflammatory diseases. The project is part of the BTG's technology portfolio in the life sciences, and resulted from an...

Seattle Genetics Inc (NASDAQ:SGEN).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BOTHELL WA -- JULY 29 2003 -- Extended and modified certain terms with its collaboration agreement with Genencor Intl (NASDAQ:GCOR). Under the amended agreement, originally signed in January 2002, Genencor will pay Seattle Genetics a fee to...

American Pharmaceutical Partners Inc (NASDAQ:APPX).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SCHAUMBURG Il -- JULY 16 -- Acquired from Eli Lilly Canada Inc (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) Canadian market and trademark rights for four proprietary products, Tazidime, Kefurox, Kefzol and Dobutrex. It also acquired...

B Braun Medical Inc (privately-held).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... BETHLEHEM PA -- JULY 31 2003 -- Will jointly market and sell with Venetec a sharps safety system that combines its safety catheter and Venetec's catheter securment device to reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries and exposure to...

Corixa Corp. (NASDAQ:CRXA) & GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- JULY 31 2003 -- Announced the two firms have begun sales and marketing of Bexxar to cancer treatment centers, oncologists and nuclear medicine professionals. Corixa: Cindy Moon, 206-754-5931 phone, moon@corixa.com,...

I-trax Inc (AMEX:DMX).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- JULY 10 2003 -- Signed a three-year joint marketing agreement with NationsRx Inc (OTCBB:NRXI). The companies will cross-market each other's services to provide personalized health management solutions with pharmaceutical...

Medtronic Physio-Control (privately-held).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... REDMOND WA -- JULY 29 2003 -- Formed a strategic partnership with Medusa Medical Technologies (Halifax Nova Scotia) to market and develop electronic patient data reporting systems for the emergency medical services sector, which will provide a...

TeleVox Software Inc (privately-held).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... CARROLLTON GA -- AUG 4 2003 -- Partners with Greenway Medical Technologies to cross-market each other's client base. The alliance provides the firms with an efficient method to incorporate TeleVox's appointment reminder application, Housecalls,...

Amersham Biosciences (NYSE:AHM; LSE:AHM; OSE:AHM).(Business News)(cell analyzer availability)
August 31, 2003... PISCATAWAY NJ -- JULY 28 2003 -- Announced the availability of In Cell Analyzer 1000, which is a modular image analysis platform providing a flexible system to address a range of biological applications in drug discovery. Helen Petts,...

Baxter Healthcare Corp (NYSE:BAX).(Business News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DEERFIELD Il -- JULY 10 2003 -- Signed definitive agreements to sell its US-based RMS Lifeline access management and RMS Disease Management businesses to DaVita Inc (Torrance CA). It has also closed the first in a series of transactions...

Cell Genesys Inc (NASDAQ:CEGE).(Business News)(alliance with Novartis AG)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA -- JULY 23 2003 -- Formed a global alliance with Novartis ag (NYSE:NVS) for the development and commercialization of oncolytic virus therapies. Cell Genesys acquired exclusive worldwide rights to the virus therapy...

Celsion Corp (AMEX:CLN).(Business News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... COLUMBIA MD -- AUG 7 2003 -- Celsion has obtained exclusive rights to an advanced phased array radio frequency heating system designed specifically for use with chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer. Tony...

CytoGenix Inc (OTCBB:CYGX).(Business News)(Product development agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- AUG 6 2003 -- Agreed with BioZone Laboratories Inc (Pittsburg CA) to share their technologies, in order to develop and test new formulations for select therapeutic categories. They will use BioZone's proprietary liposome...

Descartes Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:DSGX; TSX:DSG).(Business News)(new contracts)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... WATERLOO ONT CANADA -- AUG 1 2003 -- Reported that Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) selected its visibility and inventory control solution. Owens & Minor serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems and group purchasing organizations from its more...

Digirad Corp. (privately-held).(Business News)(first upgradable nuclear gamma camera introduced)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- AUG 4 2003 -- Releases the first upgradable nuclear gamma camera. The solid-state nuclear gamma camera, with a single detector, is dedicated exclusively to cardiac imaging. The system is upgradable to a dual-head system to...

Entropin Inc (OTCBB:ETOP).(Business News)(research agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... INDIO CA -- JULY 22 2003 -- Entered into a research agreement with a specialty pharmaceutical company that owns US and international patent and other proprietary rights to technologies that enhance or facilitate the absorption of drugs across...

Fujisawa Healthcare Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(drug packaging changes)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... DEERFIELD Il -- JULY 9 2003 -- Reports that Adenocard will no longer be available in glass vials and will only be available in the Ansyr prefilled, needleless, plastic syringe. Maribeth Landwehr, 847-317-8988 phone, http://www.fujisawa.com,...

Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD).(Business News)(licensing agreements)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... FOSTER CITY CA -- AUG 4 2003 -- Entered into a nonexclusive licensing agreement with Chiron Corp, for the R&D and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics against selected hepatitis C virus drug targets. The firm will receive...

Healthpoint (privately-held).(Business News)(wound care educational program )(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... FORT WORTH TX -- JULY 10 2003 -- Created an educational program in association with PharMerica, a div of AmerisourceBergen Corp (NYSE:ABC). The joint educational initiative will provide a comprehensive national educational program for...

MetriGenix Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(respiratory virus array information)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... GAITHERSBURG MD -- JULY 28 2003 -- Launched its Mgx 4d Respiratory Virus Panel Array for research and study of markers related to major viral respiratory agents including influenza viruses, para influenza viruses, pneumoviruses,...

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OTCBB:OISI).(Business News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... SACRAMENTO CA -- JULY 29 2003 -- Signed a licensing agreement with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems to be a value added reseller of that firm's computer-based practice management and medical records products. Gil Allon or Ariel Shenhar,...

ProteEx (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2003... THE WOODLANDS TX -- JULY 17 2003 -- Entered into a research agreement with the Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine to search for utilitarian Biomarkers that will have a direct impact on neurodegenerative disease. The principal...