Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from June 2003

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from June 2003

FDA reveals results of its aggressive enforcement strategy & it is NOT flattering. (Breaking News ...).
June 1, 2003... On June 30, 2003, the FDA released its latest data on the results of its enforcement activities, and it is NOT a flattering picture for the medical industry, by any measure. The FDA's newly-release statistics show that those who have been...

Free guide to understanding & selling to the Homeland Security market. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The newly developed Department of Homeland Security combines 22 existing federal agencies with more than 170,000 employees and an initial budget of nearly $38 bln. The DHS contains four primary divisions: border and transportation security,...

President Bush urges Congress to pass BioShield legislation. (Breaking News).
June 1, 2003... President George W. Bush addressing the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2003 Annual Convention in Washington DC, June 23, 2003, and urged Congress to pass BioShield legislation. Excerpts of his comments are below. "It is a...

President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Randall Tobias to be the Coordinator for International HIV/AIDS Assistance in the Roosevelt Room, July 2, 2003. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Randall Tobias to be the Coordinator for International HIV/AIDS Assistance in the Roosevelt Room, July 2, 2003. A newly-created position, the coordinator will have the rank of Ambassador and...

Hank McKinnell, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer, speaks during a news conference announcing important research developments against leading infectious diseases, in New York on June 26, 2003. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Hank McKinnell, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer, speaks during a news conference announcing important research developments against leading infectious diseases, in New York on June 26, 2003. (Jim Sulley Medialink WirePix) Pfizer Inc announced that...

President George W Bush meets with bipartisan members of the House of Representatives on Medicare in the Cabinet Room, June 25, 2003. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... President George W Bush meets with bipartisan members of the House of Representatives on Medicare in the Cabinet Room, June 25, 2003. Seated with President Bush are Rep. Nancy Johnson, R-CT, right, and Rep. Steve Israel, D-NY, left. [White...

President George W. Bush addresses seniors on pending Medicare legislation. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... President George W. Bush addresses seniors on pending Medicare legislation at the Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Center in Miami FL, June 30, 2003. [White House photo by Paul Morse.]

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ABBOTT PARK IL -- Olivier Bohuon is its new Sr VP, Europe Operations, Abbott International. Bohuon will report to Guillermo Herrera, Sr VP, International Operations.

AdvancePcs (NASDAQ:ADVP).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... IRVING TX -- Gail Marcus is its new Sr VP, Product & Pricing Strategy and Chief Competitive Officer.

Affinnova (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- David Andonian, new Executive Chairman, was President of Corporate Development and President & COO at CMGI.

Alere Medical Inc (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... RENO NV -- Timothy Moore, M.D., is its Chief Medical Officer & Executive VP, was Chief Medical Officer & Sr VP at Health Net Inc.

American Healthways (NASDAQ:AMHC).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... NASHVILLE TN -- Ben R. Leedle, Jr., currently President & COO, will succeed Thomas G. Cigarran as CEO, effective Sept.1, 2003. Cigarran will continue as Chairman.

Anika Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ANIK).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WOBURN MA -- Promoted Frank Luppino to VP of Operations.

AnorMed Inc (TSX:AOM).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... VANCOUVER CANADA -- Restructured its management team: Dr. Geoffrey Henson will leave as COO to serve as an advisor; Dr. Christen Giandomenico, VP of Development, has resigned; Dr. Gary Bridger, Chief Scientific Officer, assumed additional...

Atrix Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:ATRX).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FORT COLLINS CO -- Brian G. Richmond, CFO, resigned effective August 2003. Desiree Calvelage will be promoted to Controller from Accounting Manager; and Cody Yarborough was promoted to VP of Manufacturing.

AuthentiDate Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ADAT).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SCHENECTADY NY -- John Botti, Chairman & CEO will assume the additional duties/title of President of AuthentiDate Inc. Jeffrey Frankel will continue to serve as President of Trac Medical Solutions; Richard Reichgut will be VP of Marketing for...

Bausch & Lomb (NYSE:BOL).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ROCHESTER NY -- Paul G. Howes is its new Sr VP & President of its Americas Region.

Bayer Polymers Llc (NYSE:BAY).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... PITTSBURGH PA -- Gerald F. MacCleary is the new Head of its Performance Systems Div; Rainer W. Schorr is Head of the Performance Materials Div; Peter Vanacker is Head of the Polymer Solutions Div; Dennis Duff continues as President of Sheffield...

Biovail Corp (NYSE:BVF; TSX:BVF).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... TORONTO CANADA -- Praveen Tyle, Ph.D., is its new Group VP of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Mfg.

Calypte Biomedical Corp (OTCBB:CYPTV).(president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ALAMEDA CA -- Jay Oyakawa is its new President & COO.

Care Choices (Nonprofit).(Chief Medical Officer selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FARMINGTON HILLS MI -- Gilbert Burgos, MD, MPH, is its new Chief Medical Officer.

CardioTech Intl Inc (AMEX:CTE).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WOBURN MA -- Jill M. Knudson is the new Director of Engineering & Operations at its wholly owned subsidiary, Catheter & Disposables Technology.

Coronado Industries Inc (OTCBB:CDIK).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ -- John W. Sharkey, Ph.D., is its new Director of Operations.

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CBST).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LEXINGTON MA -- Michael W. Bonney is its new CEO, replacing Scott M. Rocklage, Ph.D.

Cyanotech Corp (NASDAQ:CYAN).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... KAILUA-KONA HI -- David P. Mastroianni is its new Sr Advisor.

Cyberonics Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBX).(vice president of sales selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- William Jennings, new VP of sales, was Global VP of Gastrointestinal & Women's Health at Solvay Pharmaceuticals.

Dialysis Corp of America (NASDAQ:DCAI).(chief executive officer selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HANOVER MD -- Stephen Everett, President, is its new CEO.

Draxis Health Inc (NASDAQ:DRAX; TSX:DAX).(management team announced)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MISSISSAUGA ONT CANADA -- Dr. Martin Barkin, President/CEO announced its new management team: Dr. Richard Flanagan, President of Draximage Inc; John Durham, President of Draxis Pharma Inc; Dan Brazier, Sr VP Corporate Devel & Strategic...

Eli Lilly & Co (Privately-held).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... INDIANAPOLIS IN -- Derica Rice was promoted to VP & Controller; she was previously GM of its affiliate in the UK.

Encore Medical Corp (NASDAQ:ENMC).(president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... AUSTIN TX -- Promoted Scott Klosterman to President, from VP of Finance at its Chattanooga Group Div.

Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ENCY).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- Derek Maetzold is its new VP of Marketing & Sales and an officer of the firm.

Exelixis Inc (NASDAQ:EXEL).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA -- Steven P. James is its new Sr VP of Commercial Operations.

GeneThera Inc (OTCBB:GTHA).(chief operating officer selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WHEAT RIDGE CO -- Gary Langstaff is its new COO.

Genteric Inc (Privately-held).(president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ALAMEDA CA -- Mitchell H. Finer, Ph.D., new President & CEO, was its Chief Scientific Officer since January 2003. His appointment follows the resignation of Roland Scollay, Ph.D., who returned to Australia after eight years in the US.

HemaCare Corp (OTCBB:HEMA).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- Jody DeVere is its new National Director of Sales & Marketing, a new post.

HemoSense Inc (Privately-held).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MILPITAS CA -- Adde Waard is the new Director of International Business Development.

HurleyConsultingAssociatesLtd (Privately-held).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CHATHAM NJ -- Vivian John, Ph.D., is its new VP of Scientific Affairs.

ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:ICN).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... COSTA MESA CA -- Jeffrey D. Misakian, new VP of Investor Relations, was Sr VP of Corporate Services at Hill & Knowlton Inc.

Intl Remote Imaging Systems (AMEX:IRI).(employee promotions at International Remote Imaging Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CHATSWORTH CA -- Promoted Cesar Garcia to President & COO, from Executive VP of its Iris Diagnostics Div StatSpin subsidiary. He reports to Dr. Kshitij Mohan, who continues as CEO.

Kyphon Inc (NASDAQ:KYPH).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SUNNYVALE CA -- Promoted Karen D. Talmadge, Ph.D., to Executive VP, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer. Dr. Talmadge has served as a member its Board since the company's inception.

Locus Pharmaceuticals Inc (Privately-held).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BLUE BELL PA -- James L. Bergey, Ph.D., is its new VP of Business Development. Frank Guarnieri, Ph.D., is its new Principal Founding Scientist.

MDS Inc (NYSE:MDZ; TSX:MDS).(site director selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MONTREAL CANADA -- Vincent J. Andaloro, Ph.D., is the new Clinical Site Director of MDS Pharma Services' early clinical research facility in Phoenix AZ.

MedCath Corp (NASDAQ:MDTH).(employee promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CHARLOTTE NC -- Promoted Dennis Kelly to Exec VP & COO, from Exec VP of Devel & Govt Relations. He replaced Mike Servais, who resigned.

Med-Emerg Intl Inc (NASDAQ:MDER;MDERW).(chief financial officer selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... TORONTO CANADA -- William Danis is its new CFO, replacing John Jarman, who resigned.

Medical Staffing Network Holdings Inc (NYSE:MRN).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BOCA RATON FL -- Greg Guckes is its new President & COO.

Medicure Inc (TSX:MPH).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WINNIPEG CANADA -- Dr. Robert G. Burford, Ph.D., F.A.C.A., is its new VP of Product Development.

Meridian Holdings Inc (OTCBB:MRDH).(president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- K. Moidu, MD, PhD, is the new President & CEO of its subsidiary, CGI Communications Services Inc.

Molecular Diagnostics Inc (Privately-held).(president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CHICAGO IL -- Dennis Bergquist, CPA, MBA is its new President & CFO.

Natus Medical Inc (NASDAQ:BABY).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SAN CARLOS CA -- Promoted Steven J. Murphy to VP, Finance, replacing Glenn A. Bauer, CFO, who resigned to pursue other business interests.

NcSuitt Construction Co (Privately-held).(director of business development selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... RALEIGH NC -- Allen Smith is its new Director of Business Devel of its pharmaceutical group, in charge of selling its design-build/construction management services to pharm and biotech clients.

Neuro Bioscience Inc (OTCBB:NUBI).(new president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... NEW YORK NY -- Edward W. Kelly is its new President & CEO. Donald G. Anderson is its new COO.

New England Healthcare (Privately-held).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- Harriet S. Stern is its new VP of Strategic Partnerships.

Novitron Intl Inc (NASDAQ:NOVI).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... NEWTON MA -- Audrey Ho is its new Sr VP & COO; Mark Shooman is Sr VP & CFO; Vincent J. Maietta is the new VP of Manufacturing/Logistics; and Caesar J. Belbel is VP & General Counsel.

Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL).(marketing manager selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... PALO ALTO CA -- Laurene West, RN, is its new Bedside Product Marketing Manager.

Pacific Biometrics Inc (OTCBB:PBME).(chief financial officer selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- Michael Carrosino is its new CFO.

Planar Systems Inc (NASDAQ:PLNR).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BEAVERTON OR -- Steve Flieder is the new VP & GM at the firm's medical business in Waltham MA.

Protedyne Corp. (Privately-held).(new employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WINDSOR CT -- Dr. Todd C. Edwards is its new Field Technical Specialist.

PsychoGenics (Privately-held).(vice president selected)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HAWTHORNE NY -- Frederique Menzaghi, Ph.D., is its new VP of External Scientific Affairs.

Quality of Life Health Corp (OTC:Pink:QLHC).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ST LOUIS MO -- Tracy Clark is the new COO & CFO; Jeffrey L. Flammang is Sr VP of Product Development & Management; and Nadine Cohen is VP of Alternative Health Market Development at its wholly owned subsidiary, Value Health Access Corp.

Regence Group (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... PORTLAND OR -- William C. Barr is its new Sr VP of Health Care Operations.

RehabCare Group Inc (NYSE:RHB).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ST LOUIS MO -- John H. Short, Ph.D., is its interim President & CEO, succeeding Alan C. Henderson, who took early retirement.

Saegis Pharmaceuticals Inc (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HALF MOON BAY CA -- Thorsten Melcher, Ph.D., new VP of Discovery, was a founder and Chief Scientific Officer of EnVivo Pharmaceuticals.

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ:SLXP).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... RALEIGH NC -- Promoted Adam Derbyshire to Sr VP of Finance & Administration and CFO.

Sola Intl Inc (NYSE:SOL).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- Steven Neil resigned as its CFO.

United Plastics Group Inc (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WESTMONT IL -- Tom Opielowski, VP of Engineering, will now also oversee program management, quality initiatives, and China operations; Bill O'Conner is now VP of Operations for Wales and all of its US plants; Thomas Cho, formerly VP of Program...

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:WPI).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CORONA CA -- Ian McInnes, Ph.D., is its new Executive VP of Supply Chain, reporting to Joseph Papa, President & COO.

WPP Group (LSE:WPPL.L;NASDAQ/ADR:WPPGY).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... PARSIPPANY NJ -- David Hrbek is the new Sr Financial Administrator; Kris Bachmann, CPA, is the new Director of Financial Analysis; and Beth English is the new Financial Administrator for its subsidiary, CommonHealth.

Xanodyne Pharmacal Inc (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FLORENCE KY -- Barry Brandstetter is its new VP of Marketing.

Zyomyx Inc (Privately-held).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HAYWARD CA -- Robert Monaghan is its new CEO, replacing Lawrence Cohen, Ph.D., who has served as President & CEO since 2001 and is its new Vice Chairman.

Dr Belding H Scribner dies at 82.(Obituary)
June 1, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- JUNE 19, 2003--Dr Belding H Scribner, Chief of Kidney Diseases at the Univ of Washington, died at the age of 82 in an apparent boating accident in Portage Bay. The highly respected and revered nephrologist, was a professor...

APT Pharmaceutical Inc (Privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... TUCSON AZ -- June 17, 2003--Reported that the recently granted patent allows the firm to administer the anti-inflammatory drug, hydroxychloroquine, directly to the site of inflammation. It is initially developing proprietary aerosolized...

BioCurex Inc (OTCBB:BOCX). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA -- June 4, 2003--Began an evaluation study of its Recaf-based cancer detection kits in Japan. The project will involve major research centers and hospital centers in Japan, including the Shigei Medical Research...

Biokeys Pharmaceuticals Inc (OTCBB:BKYS). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- June 5, 2003--Began manufacturing the drug CoFactor to facilitate initiation of human clinical trials in the US. It is formulated to improve the performance of 5-FU-based therapies, to treat metastatic colorectal cancer. It will...

CardioDynamics (NASDAQ:CDIC). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- June 3, 2003--Was awarded four patents. The first one covers its impedance cardiography signal processing and the other three relate to the design features of its BioZtect sensor system. The firm's patent portfolio now includes...

Curis Inc (NASDAQ:CRIS). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- June 10, 2003--Received a patent covering antibodies that bind to and block the function of Hedgehog signaling proteins, which control a signaling pathway that is a critical component of normal healthy development. The current...

CytoGenix Inc (OTCBB:CYGXE). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- June 3, 2003--Filed a US patent application, "Identification of Novel Antibacterial Agents by Screening the Single Stranded DNA Expression Library." Its scientists have programmed the rapid death of bacterial cells by screening,...

DepoMed Inc (AMEX:DMI). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MENLO PARK CA -- June 3, 2003--Initiated its Phase III clinical trial program for Ciprofloxacin gr, its once-daily antimicrobial medication for urinary tract infections. The trial drug has been sent to the clinical sites; approx. 700 patients...

Kaleidos Pharma Inc (Privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- May 28, 2003--Received a patent extending coverage on the use of its family of growth factor drugs for major indications. It will cover the use of certain therapeutic compounds, including, Tfg alpha, for the prevention and...

Maas BiolAb (Privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ALBUQUERQUE NM -- June 9, 2003--Received a cyclosporin neuroprotection patent by the European Patent Office. It covers the 400 mln people in 19 European countries. Marcus Keep M.D., 505-797-1020 phone; 505-797-1024 fax, mkeep@maasbiolab.com,...

Mediscience Technology (OTCBB:MDSC). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CHERRY HILL NJ -- June 5, 2003--Formed a new subsidiary, Proscreen Llc, which will conduct research on a clinical application for noninvasively diagnosing prostate cancers without removing prostate tissues. The project will consist of three...

Meyer Pharmaceuticals llc. (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... IRVINE CA -- June 3, 2003--Received two patents covering its Tnf receptor releasing enzyme. The technology is licensed exclusively to Meyer from the University of California, Irvine, and is being developed as a new biological agent for treating...

Seattle Genetics Inc (NASDAQ:SGEN). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BOTHELL WA -- June 17, 2003--Achieved two preclinical production milestones under its antibody-drug conjugate collaboration agreement with Celltech Group (NYSE:CLL; LSE:CCH), which addressed stability, potency, toxicity and ease of...

SinusPharma (Privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SANTA BARBARA CA -- June 11, 2003--Received a patent for the treatment of sinusitis, including chronic sinusitis. Currently, there is no FDA approved prescription or over the counter drug labeled to treat chronic sinusitis. The company used the...

Mergers & acquisitions.
June 1, 2003... BioPort Corp (PRIVATELY-HELD) LANSING MI -- June 3, 2003--Purchased the assets of Antex Biologics Inc (Gaithersburg MD), an R&D firm investigating infectious disease. Kim Brennen Root, 517-327-1543 phone. Dendrite Intl Inc...