Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from March 2003

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from March 2003

Federal judge issues record $7 mln fine against Boston Scientific: company is considering an appeal. (Breaking News).(Boston Scientific Corp. tries to monopolize catheter market)
March 31, 2003... On March 31, 2003, US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, Asst Attorney General Robert D. McCallum Jr, and US Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Joseph J. Simons announced that a federal judge has fined Boston Scientific Corp...

Texas, Washington, Oregon and Florida Hospitals to pay US $4.9 mln in cardiac devices litigation: over $45 mln collected nationwide so far. (Breaking News).(Medicare fraud)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FEB 21 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- The US reached settlements with 5 hospitals in Texas, Washington, Oregon and Florida, to pay the US $4.9 mln for alleged billing of Medicare for medical procedures involving experimental cardiac devices, the...

New national poll says 47% of Americans want FDA to speed-up its approval process. (Breaking News).(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FEB 13 2003 -- ATLANTA GA -- A new national poll shows that almost half of Americans want the FDA to speed-up its approval of new prescrription drugs that are currently available in other countries. The poll claims 47% wanted a faster approval...

Florida Hospital pays more than $1.4 million to settle Medicare fraud billing allegations: part of whistleblower lawsuit filed in 1996. (Breaking News).(Leesburg Regional Medical Center)
March 31, 2003... MARCH 17 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- Leesburg Regional Medical Center has paid the US $1,476,104 to resolve allegations of Medicare fraud, the Justice Dept announced today. The settlement relates to allegations that the Leesburg FL hospital...

San Diego Hospital to pay US $6.2 mln to settle false claims allegations: part of whistleblower lawsuit. (Breaking News).
March 31, 2003... MARCH 6, 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- The San Diego Hospital Association and one of its facilities, Sharp Memorial Hospital, have agreed to pay the US $6.2 mln to settle allegations that Sharp submitted false claims. The government alleges the...

HealthSouth officer charged with conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud: allegedly artificially inflated earnings. (Breaking News).(HEALTHSOUTH Corp.)
March 31, 2003... MARCH 31 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff of the Criminal Division, US Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama, and Carmen S. Adams, Special Agent...

Financial Relationships & Interests in Research Involving Human Subjects: Guidance for Human Subject Protection. (Breaking News).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MARCH 31 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- The DHHS Office of Public Health & Science is soliciting public comment on a draft guidance document for Institutional Review Boards, investigators, research institutions, and other interested parties, entitled...

American Academy Of Neurology Annual Meeting News Briefs. (Breaking News).(brief discription of research topics discussed at meeting)
March 31, 2003... March 29-April 5, 2003 Honolulu HI Stem cells contribute to tissue regeneration Researchers have shown that bone marrow-derived stem cells contribute to the regeneration of central nervous system, cardiac and skeletal muscle in...

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX).(new president selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FRANKLIN LAKES NJ -- Vincent A. Forlenza, new President, was its Sr VP, Technology, Strategy & Development; he succeeded Deborah J. Neff, who left.

Biokeys Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:BKYS).(chief technology officer selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- Dr. Joan M. Robbins, new Chief Technical Officer.

Boston Life Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:BLSI).(chief executive officer selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BOSTON MA -- Dr. Robert J. Rosenthal, new CEO.

Cylex (privately held).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... COLUMBIA MD -- Stephen Sproul, new Director of Sales.

DataSpectrum Inc. (privately-held).(new vice president selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... RALEIGH NC -- Nick Lucas PhD, new VP, Global Operations.

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:ZYY).(vice president of research retires)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... INDIANAPOLIS IN -- Richard D. DiMarchi PhD, will retire as Group VP for its Research Laboratories on May 1, 2003, to accept a tenured professorship as the Jack and Linda Gill distinguished Chair in Biomolecular Science at Indiana University in...

Fischer Imaging Corp. (NASDAQ:FIMG).(new chief technology officer selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... DENVER CO -- Roman Janer, new Chief Technology Officer.

Fresenius Medical Care AG (FSE:FME, FME3) (NYSE:FMS, FMSp).(chief financial officer resigns to become chairman)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BAD HOMBURG GERMANY -- Dr. Ulf M. Schneider resigned as the CFO to become Chairman of the Management Board, succeeding Dr. Gerd Krick who now sits on the Supervisory Board.

Ganeden Biotech Inc. (privately-held).(chairman selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CLEVLAND OH -- Dr. Ken Alibek is the new Chairman of its Science Advisory Board. He currently serves as the Distinguished Professor of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, and Executive Director of the Center for Biodefense at George Mason...

Gemin X Biotechnologies (privately-held).(Gemin X Biotechnologies Inc. selects new vice president)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MONTREAL CANADA -- Jean Viallet MD, new VP of Clinical Development, was Group Director of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs at GlaxoSmithKline.

Genentech Inc. (NYSE:DNA).(new vice president selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA -- Philippa Norman, new VP, Global Supply Chain.

Guidant Corp (NYSE:GDT).(employee promotions)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... INDIANAPOLIS IN -- Dana G. Mead, Jr, promoted to President, Vascular Intervention, replacing John M. Capek, who will be leading a new business venture affiliated with the firm.

Gtess Corp. (privately-held).(new chief financial officer selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... RICHARDSON TX -- Kevin Naughton, new CFO.

Innomed Technologies Inc (privately-held).(new employees)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BOCA RATON FL -- Ken Godish, new Director of Sales & National Accounts.

Large Scale Biology Corp. (NASDAQ:LSBC).(new vice president selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... VACAVILLE CA -- Ralph Di Libero, new Sr Director, Business Development, as well as VP, Sales, for its Biomanufacturing Division in Owensboro KY.

Metropolitan Health Networks Inc. (OTCBB:MDPA).(new chief executive officer selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... WEST PALM BEACH FL -- Michael M. Earley, new & CEO, replacing Frederick Sternberg, who remains as Chairman of the Board.

MDDatacor Inc (privately-held).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... ATLANTA GA -- Edward Kerslake PhD, new COO & Executive VP of Pharmaceutical Services.

Millipore Corp. (NYSE:MIL).(new vice president selected)
March 31, 2003... BILLERICA MA -- Charles F. Wagner, new VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development.

Misys Healthcare Systems (privately-held).(new vice president selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... TUCSON AZ -- Jack Holt, new VP of Client Services.

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SAN CARLOS CA -- Ajay Bansal, formerly of Mehta Partners, Novartis, and McKinsey, new CFO, replacing Brigid Makes, who, new VP of Operations Mgmt.

Neorx Corp. (NASDAQ:NERX).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- Jack L. Bowman, new Chairman, succeeding Fred Craves, PhD, who became Vice Chair.

Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems Inc. (OTCBB:NIMU).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NORTH BAY VILLAGE FL -- Emerance M. Gummels, new Product Manager of the Acceleration Therapeutics product line.

OraSure Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BETHLEHEM PA -- Promoted P. Michael Formica to Executive VP, Operations; Jack E. Jerrett to Sr VP & General Counsel; Mark L. Kuna to VP & Controller; and Keith W. Kardos PhD, to VP, R & D.

Paradigm Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:PMED/PMEDW).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SALT LAKE CITY UT -- Jeffrey F. Poore, new President & CEO. Its Interim CEO, Heber C. Maughan, will continue as CFO.

Pemstar Inc. (NASDAQ:PMTR).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... ROCHESTER MN -- Larry J. Czapla will lead its newly-created Medical Business Unit.

Pharmaceutical Research Plus Inc. (privately-held).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SEVERNA PARK MD -- Stedman Stevens, new President.

Precyse Solutions (privately-held).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... KING OF PRUSSIA PA -- Cheryl Servais, new VP, Compliance & Privacy Officer.

Recom Managed Systems Inc. (OTCBB:RECM).(employee recruitment)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- Lowell T. Harmison PhD, new Sr Advisor, was former Principal Deputy Asst Secretary of Health for the US Public Health Service, DHHS.

Rubicon Medical Corp. (OTCBB:RMDC).(vice president of marketing selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SALT LAKE CITY UT -- Phillip Carter, new VP of Sales & Marketing.

Seattle Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN).(senior director selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BOTHELL WA -- Paul J. Carter PhD, is its Sr Director, Antibody Technologies.

SurModics Inc (NASDAQ:SRDX).(employee promotions)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... EDEN PRAIRIE MN -- Loren R. Miller, new VP & Controller, and Ronald F. Ofstead PhD, new VP of Chemistry Development.

Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE:THC).(employee promotions)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SANTA BARBARA CA -- Promotes Reynold J. Jennings to President of its expanded Eastern Division and W. Randolph Smith to President of its Western Division. Neil M. Sorrentino, who had been the Western Division's Sr Operating Executive, is...

Valpey-Fisher Corp. (AMEX:VPF).(vice president of marketing selected)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... HOPKINTON MA -- Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr., new VP of Marketing.

Verinform Systems Inc. (privately-held).(new vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... PORTLAND OR -- Eric Perry, new VP of Sales and Edward M. Kolasinski is Executive VP.

Zila Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILA).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... PHOENIX AZ -- Larry Batina, new CFO/Sec.

HIPAA readiness: administrative simplification.(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)(medical record management)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MARCH 25, 2003 -- WASHINGTON DC -- The OIG has issued two reports, based on surveys of officials in (1) the 50 states and DC, and (2) 5 US territories with Medicaid programs, regarding expectations to comply with the electronic data transaction...

Mergers & Acquisitions.
March 31, 2003... Ameripath Inc (NASDAQ:PATH) RIVIERA BEACH FL -- MARCH 27, 2003 -- Shareholders approved the firm's merger with Amy Acquisition Corp, which is an entity formed by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York-based private equity firm....

Abgenix Inc. (NASDAQ:ABGX). (Business Deals).(monoclonal antibody development agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FREMONT CA -- FEB. 03, 2003 -- Completed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Chugai Pharmaceutical (CHGCF.PK) to discover, develop and commercialize fully-human monoclonal antibody therapies. Abgenix will make monoclonal antibody product...

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A). (Business Deals).(intellectual property rights acquired)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... PALO ALTO CA -- FEB. 07, 2003 -- Acquired the intellectual property and certain other assets of Pixel Devices International Inc, which develops low-noise CMOS image sensors for industrial and biomedical systems. Agilent will use this technology...

Albany Molecular Research Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRI). (Business Deals).(pharmaceutical research contract)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... ALBANY NY -- FEB. 12, 2003 -- Entered into a three-year natural products research collaboration with Eli Lilly, to develop potential therapeutic agents for diseases of interest to both companies. Lilly will transfer to AMRI its natural products...

AlgoRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(antimigraine drug developed)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CRANBURY NJ -- FEB. 11, 2003 -- Acquired rights to its third clinical-stage pipeline product, AlgoRx2872, which will be evaluated for treating migraine headaches. The drug consists of a triptan antimigraine drug in a novel formulation. To date,...

Alternative Technology (privately-held). (Business Deals).(partnership with Health Care Training Institute L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... DENVER CO -- MARCH 10, 2003 -- Formed a partnership with Health Care Training Institute, LLC to sell its Solutions Kit CD and other online training courses to physician organizations, health and medical associations, hospitals and insurers. Its...

AmeriPath Inc (NASDAQ:PATH). (Business Deals).(strategic alliance with Roche Diagnostics)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... RIVIERA BEACH FL & INDIANAPOLIS IN -- FEB. 11, 2003 -- Signed a five-year strategic alliance deal with Roche Diagnostics to establish molecular centers to perform esoteric genomic diagnostic testing.

Beckman Coulter Inc. (NYSE:BEC). (Business Deals).(distribution agreement with Cell Signaling Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FULLERTON CA -- FEB. 20, 2003 -- Signed a reagent development/distribution agreement with Cell Signaling Technologies, Inc. Beckman will distribute existing CST reagents and newly co-developed cell signaling reagents optimized for use in flow...

Biosensors Intl (privately-held). (Business Deals).(Biosensors International Private Ltd. sells stent system to Guidant Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SINGAPORE -- MARCH 19, 2003 -- Signed a deal to sell certain assets of its everolimus eluting stent program to Guidant Corp (Indianapolis IN). Biosensors retains exclusive rights to commercialize other drugs and related technologies currently...

Biosyntech (OTCBB:BSYI). (Business Deals).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... LAVAL QUEBEC -- MARCH 04, 2003 -- Signed a deal initiating a 90-day exclusive negotiation period with an orthopedic firm to market, distribute and sell its cartilage repair product, BST-CarGel, in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Biosyntech...

BMC Industries Inc (NYSE:BMM). (Business Deals).(licensing agreement between Vision-Ease Lens Inc. and Younger Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS MN & TORRANCE CA -- MARCH 18, 2003 -- Its subsidiary, Vision-Ease Lens Inc signed a licensing deal with Younger Mfg Co, for its polycarbonate polarizing patent portfolio, to resolve a patent infringement lawsuit between the two...

Cegedim SA (CGDM.PA)(EURONEXT:CGM:5350). (Business Deals).(marketing firm acquired)
March 31, 2003... PARIS FRANCE -- MARCH 17, 2003 -- Acquired the Interactive Marketing activities of Synavant Inc, (NNASDAQ:SNVT) for $43.5 mln. Cegedim will purchase the Pharbase database. The firms signed a longterm marketing and cooperation deal in which...

Cisco Systems Canada Co (privately-held). (Business Deals).(telerobotic surgery)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... HAMILTON ONT CANADA -- MARCH 04, 2003 -- Dr. Mehran Anvari has performed the world's first hospital-to-hospital telerobotics assisted operation from St. Joseph's Healthcare, to a patient in North Bay, Ont Canada. Using a specially designed...

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CGPI). (Business Deals).(marketing agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NEWTOWN PA -- MARCH 20, 2003 -- Entered into a deal with Sirius Labs to jointly promote the Avar product line and CollaGenex's Pandel product. The goal is to improve both firms' abilities to reach dermatologists and increase frequency of...

Concordant Inc. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(information management contract)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NORTH CHELMSFORD MA -- MARCH 17, 2003 -- Signed an agreement with Cobalt Corp (NYSE:CBZ) to assist it in developing/implementing an enterprise security architecture to meet HIPAA's regulatory requirements.

Corixa Corp. (NASDAQ:CRXA). (Business Deals).(drug approval )(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- FEB. 24, 2003 -- Said the European Commission has granted Orphan Medicinal Product designation for its product candidate, tositumomab and Iodine I 131 radiolabelled tositumomab (Bexxar therapy), for treating follicular lymphoma....

Dor BioPharma Inc (AMEX:DOR). (Business Deals).(oral vaccine development and patent licensing)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... LAKE FOREST IL -- FEB. 14, 2003 -- Initiated development of an orally administrable vaccine against botulinum toxin and executed a letter of intent to exclusively license US Patent #6,051,239 and related international patent applications...

Elan Corp plc (NYSE:ELN). (Business Deals).(commercial rights divested)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... DUBLIN IRELAND -- MARCH 18, 2003 -- Divested its commercial right to Sonata and Skelaxin and certain associated assets, and pulled its application of preemption rights to King Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:KG).

Elekta (STHLM:EKTA.B). (Business Deals).(Elekta AB Group)(surgical knife distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... STOCKHOLM SWEDEN -- FEB. 13, 2003 -- Signed agreements to deliver Leksell gamma knife equipment to the US, Europe, Asia and Japan. The agreements, planned for FY2003/2004, include delivery and upgrades of existing installations.

E-z-em Inc (AMEX:EZM). (Business Deals).(virtual colonoscopy equipment services)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... LAKE SUCCESS NY -- MARCH 18, 2003 -- Was selected by Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services Inc to provide virtual colonoscopy equipment and CT injector systems to its network of healthcare providers. E-z-em will be the sole provider to...

Gamida-Cell Ltd. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(participates in stem cell therapy consortium)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... JERUSALEM ISRAEL -- March 27, 2003 -- Assumed a lead role in the newly established Israel Stem Cell Therapy Consortium. Funded by the Israeli Magnet Program of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the purpose of the Consortium is to develop...

Genome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GENE). (Business Deals).(clinical trials)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... WALTHAM MA -- FEB. 20, 2003 -- Began Phase II trial of its novel antibiotic, Ramoplanin. The study will assess the safety and efficacy of Ramoplanin to treat Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, a serious form of colitis caused by toxins...

Home Diagnostics (privately-held). (Business Deals).(distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... FT LAUDERDALE FL -- FEB. 27, 2003 -- Formed an international distribution partnership with Meda (Solna, Sweden), which will market and distribute the firm's Prestige IQ blood glucose monitoring system and Prestige Smart System blood glucose...

Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. (privately held). (Business Deals).(product development agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- MARCH 26, 2003 -- Signed a deal with Novartis Pharma AG, to jointly develop and commercialize Idenix's core antiviral drug candidates. Novartis will acquire 51% of Idenix stock on a fully-diluted basis from existing Idenix...

Ilex Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:ILXO). (Business Deals).(licensing agreements expanded)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SAN ANTONIO TX -- MARCH 04, 2003 -- Its wholly owned subsidiary, Ilex Pharmaceuticals L.P., has been granted an option by BTG International to extend its worldwide, exclusive Campath license to include all nononcology human-related therapeutic...

Indigenous Global Development Corp (OTCBB:IGDC). (Business Deals).(joint venture formed)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO CA -- MARCH 03, 2003 -- Incorporated Netpharmx with its home office on an Indian reservation close to the Port of Tacoma WA. It is a joint venture between Indigenous and Endocrine Technologies Inc. to provide high-quality,...

Interferon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB:IFSC). (Business Deals).(licensing agreement between Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. and Interferon Sciences Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NEW BRUNSWICK NJ -- MARCH 12, 2003 -- Sold all of its inventory related to its Alferon N injection product and granted a license to sell the product to Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. The company will receive Hemispherx common stock with a guaranteed...

Matria Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:MATR). (Business Deals).(nursing services contracts)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MARIETTA GA -- MARCH 04, 2003 -- Signed with Optum to provide nurse triage services to its disease management customers. The combined services will provide, through a series of proactive interventions, 24-hour, seven day acute episodic support...

Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT). (Business Deals).(mechanical heart valve)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS MN -- FEB. 17, 2003 -- Received CE Mark approval for its Advantage bileaflet mechanical heart valve and has begun its European market launch of the product. It is used to replace a diseased or damaged natural heart valve that no...

Metabolex Inc. (privately held). (Business Deals).(drug research contracts)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... HAYWARD CA -- MARCH 18, 2003 -- Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. selected three targets for drug screening in its research collaboration with Metabolex. The selection of these targets triggers undisclosed milestone payments and benchmarks for...

NetImpact Holdings Inc. (PINK SHEETS:NTHD). (Business Deals).(medical disease detection device to be distributed)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... TEMECULA CA -- MARCH 18, 2003 -- Its MDS 200, medical disease detection device, will soon be ready for global deployment. MDS 200 uses blood, saliva, sweat or urine samples to detect numerous diseases. The company will configure the product to...

North American Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:NASI). (Business Deals).(clinical trial agreement with the National Cancer Institute)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CHATSWORTH CA -- FEB. 18, 2003 -- Its Theseus Imaging div has entered into a clinical trial agreement with the National Cancer Institute to develop its Hynic-Annexin V agent for imaging cell death. They will share data and plan for clinical...

Omnipod Inc. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(software distribution partnership)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NEW YORK NY -- MARCH 17, 2003 -- Formed a partnership with Softworld, which will serve as a reseller and implementation partner for Omnipod's Professional Online Desktop communications platform. Softworld will offer the product to financial...

Quinton Cardiology Systems (NASDAQ:QUIN). (Business Deals).(distribution of hemodynamic monitoring system)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BOTHELL WA -- MARCH 17, 2003 --Began shipping Q-Cath version 5.0 hemodynamic monitoring systems, which uses MS Windows operating system.

Ris Logic Inc. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(partnership with Sectra Imtec AB)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CLEVELAND OH -- MARCH 14, 2003 -- Signed a partnership agreement with the Swedish-based firm, Sectra. Sectra's system for processing and archiving of digital images, will be incorporated with RIS Logic's radiology information product. RIS Logic...

Schering AG (NYSE:SHR). (Business Deals).(marketing agreement between Berlex Labs Inc. and Allergan Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MONTVILLE NJ & IRVINE CA -- MARCH 20, 2003 -- Its US div, Berlex Labs Inc, entered into a co-promotion deal with Allergan Inc (NYSE:AGN) to market Berlex's new topical rosacea treatment Finacea.

Scimagix Inc. (privately-held). (Business Deals).(distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... SAN MATEO CA -- FEB. 11, 2003 -- Selected CTC Laboratory Systems, a provider of scientific software solutions in Japan, to exclusively distribute its SIMS product there. The multi-site software system is designed for image data to allow...

Scolr Inc (OTCBB:SCLL). (Business Deals).(probiotic product distributed)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... REDMOND WA -- MARCH 03, 2003 -- Began deliveries of its probiotic product to VRI BioMedical Ltd.'s subsidiary, ProBiotic Culture Co Pty Ltd., under a private fermentation contract. First deliveries of the probiotic strain used in its PCC...

SourceOne Healthcare Technologies (private). (Business Deals).(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... CLEVELAND OH -- FEB. 04, 2003 -- Signed a three-year agreement with AmeriNet Inc. Under the agreement, which began January 1 and ends December 31, 2005, SourceOne will provide film, barium, service, and chemistry to some of the more than 14,000...

Spear and Jackson (OTCBB:SJCK). (Business Deals).(Eclipse Magnetics Ltd. signs distribution agreement)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... BOCA RATON FL -- FEB. 03, 2003 -- Its division, Eclipse Magnetics, signed an exclusive supply agreement with S & S Recycling GmbH of Germany to market its products in the UK. Eclipse's magnetic separation equipment detects foreign material and...