Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from September 2003

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from September 2003

FDA Pilot Program for device submissions announced: currently limited to certain PMA applications & 510(k) notification submissions.(Breaking News)
September 24, 2003... The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), announced on Sept. 15, 2003, a new pilot program to assess the feasibility of using an internationally harmonized format in review of submissions for...

OMB approval; Administrative Detention & Banned Medical Devices.(Breaking News Office of Management and Budget)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... The FDA is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Administrative Detention and Banned Medical Devices" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995." FOR FURTHER...

Acusphere Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WATERTOWN MA -- Charles P. Cox, Ph.D., is the new Sr VP of Corporate Development & Marketing.

Advanced Healthcare Technologies (OTCBB:AVHC).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... OMAHA NE -- Randall Sulhoff, new CEO and a member of its Board, promoted from National Marketing Director.

Aethlon Medical Inc. (OTCBB:AEMD).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... LA JOLLA CA -- Nathan W. Levin, M.D., new member of its Science Advisory Board, is also Medical & Research Director of the Renal Research Institute Llc and a professor of clinical medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (nonprofit).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ARLINGTON VA -- John Lisack, Jr., CAE, is its new Executive Director, replacing Acting Director Maureen Downs, who will resume her position as Director of Finance & Administration.

Angelica Corp. (NYSE:AGL).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ST LOUIS MO -- Stephen M. O'Hara is its new President & CEO, succeeding Don Hubble, who will continue as Chairman.

Applied Technical Services Corp. (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BOTHELL WA -- Mike Kelly is its new VP of Sales & Marketing.

Atherotech Inc. (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BIRMINGHAM AL -- Ted W. Fendley, Ph.D., is its new VP of Operations.

Axiom Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:AXIM).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... NEWPORT BEACH CA -- Peter Cunningham is its new President & CEO.

Best Manufacturing (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MENLO GA -- Tom Eggleston, National Director of Sales & Marketing, was VP of Sales & Marketing at Goodall Rubber.

BioSource Intl Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOI).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CAMARILLO CA -- Robert Weltman, a director, will serve as interim CEO, replacing President & CEO, Len Hendrickson, who is on an indefinite medical disability leave of absence. A search for a long-term replacement is underway.

Cepheid (NASDAQ:CPHD).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SUNNYVALE CA -- Ira Marks is its new VP of Worldwide Sales & Marketing.

Choice Medical Management Services Inc. (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... TAMPA FL -- Ruth Montgomery is its new Regional Manager for the Southeast.

CombinatoRx (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BOSTON MA -- Jan Lessem, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is its new Chief Medical Officer & Executive VP of Clinical Research.

Cytogen Corp. (NASDAQ:CYTO).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... PRINCETON NJ -- Christopher P. Schnittker, CPA, is its new VP & CFO.

Datatrak (NASDAQ:DATA).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CLEVELAND OH -- Gary C. Gabriel, Ph.D., is its new VP & Global Head of Marketing & Sales.

DiaSys Corp. (AMEX:DYX).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WATERBURY CT -- Jeffrey Aaronson is its new CFO. Howard K. Bloom is a new member of the board.

Diomed Holdings Inc. (AMEX:DIO).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ANDOVER MA -- David B. Swank is its new CFO.

Eclipsys Corp. (NASDAQ:ECLP).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BOCA RATON FL -- John Gomez is its new Sr VP of Technology & Chief Technology Officer.

Evergreen Re (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... STUART FL -- David Kalb is its new VP & Manager of its North Central regional office, based in Bloomington MN.

First Consulting Group (NASDAQ:FCGI).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... LONG BEACH CA -- Chuck McBride returned as its CFO, a role he held from April 2000 to Jan. 2003. Steve Heck, President, will assume direct responsibility for all sales functions in Healthcare Delivery, Health Plans & Life Sciences; Mary Franz,...

Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MELVILLE NY -- Robert Creamer is its new Sr VP of Nursing Operations.

Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS MN -- Kurt R. Norman, President, COO and a member of the board, resigned to start his own business.

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. (NASDAQ:HITK).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... AMITYVILLE NY -- William Peters is its new VP of Corporate Development.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ROCKVILLE MD -- Perry Karsen is its new Sr VP of Business Development and member of the Operating Committee.

ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:ICN).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... COSTA MESA CA -- Charles J. Bramlage is its new President of European Operations, responsible for the firm's Western, Central and Eastern Europe markets.

Idx Systems Corp (NASDAQ:IDXC).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BURLINGTON VT -- Promotes Michael E. Raymer to Sr VP & GM of its Carecast Operating Unit, succeeding Larry Krassner, who has resigned to pursue other interests.

Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... PALO ALTO CA & WILMINGTON DE -- John A. Keller, Ph.D., is its new Executive VP & Chief Business Officer, a new position, and reports to Paul Fried-man, M.D., its CEO.

Inc Research (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... RALEIGH NC -- James T. Ogle is its new CEO and member of the board.

Ingenium Pharmaceuticals Ag (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MUNICH GERMANY -- Klaus Dembowsky, M.D., Ph.D., new VP of Drug Discovery, was manager at Bayer in charge of its drug target discovery collaboration with Millennium.

Instem-Lss (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... PLYMOUTH MEETING PA -- Jim McLauchlan is its new CFO and based at its UK offices.

Isto Technologies (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ST LOUIS MO -- Mitchell Seyedin, Ph.D., is its new President & CEO, succeeding Dr. Joseph Feder, who will continue as Chairman.

Lipid Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:LIPD).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... PLEASANTON CA -- Susan B. Zolla-Pazner, Ph.D., new member of its Viral Advisory Board, is a professor of Pathology at New York Univ, Director of its AIDS Intl Training & Research Program, plus at its Immunology Core Lab at the Center for AIDS...

MedCath Corp (NASDAQ:MDTH).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CHARLOTTE NC -- John T. Casey is its new President & CEO, replacing David Crane, who resigned to pursue other business interests. Charles R. Slaton is its new Executive VP & COO, effective Oct. 15 2003.

Medecision (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WAYNE PA -- John H. Capobianco is its new President and retains his role as Chief Marketing Officer.

MedPointe Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SOMERSET NJ -- Mark S. Spiers is its new Sr VP of Commercial Operations and a member of its Executive Committee and Management Committee. Anne M. Fields is its new VP of Field Sales and a member of its Management Committee.

North Peninsula Jewish Campus (non-profit).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... FOSTER CITY CA -- Larry Schlenoff is its new CEO.

Northfield Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:NFLD).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... EVANSTON IL -- Eva C. Essig, Ph.D., is its new VP of Regulatory Affairs.

Otsuka Maryland Research Institute Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ROCKVILLE MD -- Yoichi Nishinakamura is its new Chairman & CEO of the US clinical R&D subsidiary of Otsuka America Inc, a US holding company established by Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

Pennsylvania Medical Society Insurance Agency (nonprofit).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... HARRISBURG PA -- Denise Secret Hughey, MS, is its new Sr Insurance Analyst.

Perrigo Co (NASDAQ:PRGO).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ALLEGAN MI -- Todd Kingma is its new VP & General Counsel, replacing Jack Nichols, who will be retiring next year after 10 years as General Counsel and 20 years as outside counsel to Perrigo while a partner of Law, Weathers & Richardson of...

Private Healthcare Systems (privatley-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WALTHAM MA -- Promoted Elizabeth St. Sauveur to VP of Marketing & Corporate Communication.

Quidel Corp (NASDAQ:QDEL).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- Matt T. Heindel is its new Sr VP, Global Sales & Marketing.

STS Biopolymers (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ROCHESTER NY -- John F. Lanzafame, new President, was VP of Sales & Marketing and will temporarily continue to assume those duties.

Sucampoo Pharmaceuticals Inc (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BETHESDA MD -- Myra L. Patchen, Ph.D., COO, is its new CEO, replacing co-founder Ryuji Ueno, M.D., Ph.D., who will run the firm's research program.

SuperGen Inc (NASDAQ:SUPG).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... DUBLIN CA -- Dr. Joseph Rubinfeld, Co-Founder, Chairman/CEO, will retire at the end of 2003, will be named Chairman Emeritus and continue as a board member. Dr. James Manuso, currently a member of the board, will be its new Chairman/CEO on Jan....

TeamStaff (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SOMERSET NJ -- Rick J. Filippelli is its new VP of Finance & CFO.

TriZetto Group (NASDAQ:TZIX).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... NEWPORT BEACH CA -- Brad Samson is its new VP of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications.

Vasomedical Inc (NASDAQ:VASO).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WESTBURY NY -- Thomas W. Fry is its new CFO; and Wayne F. Stewart is its new VP of Domestic Sales.

Venable Llp (privately-held).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WASHINGTON DC -- Janet Rehnquist, former DHHS Inspector General, joined the firm and co-chairs its Washington health care practice.

Wyeth (NYSE:WYE).(People News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MADISON NJ -- Jessica Leigh Stoltenberg is its new VP of Corporate Communications, reporting to Marily H. Rhudy, VP of Public Affairs.

Mergers & Acquisitions.(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... AnaSpec Inc (PRIVATLEY-HELD) SAN JOSE CA -- SEPT 15 2003--Acquired HiLyte Biosciences Inc, which develops, manufactures and markets bioanalytical research reagents and kits to scientists studying life science research and drug discovery....

AmmeriChoice (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WAYNE PA -- SEPT 15 2003--Signed a deal to include Medecision's transaction and automated authorization software in its medical management product. Medecision's software electronically links physicians and hospitals with managed care...

American Healthways (NASDAQ:AMHC).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... NASHVILLE TN -- SEPT 8 2003--Completed its $65 mln cash purchase of Massachusetts-based StatusOne Health Systems. American: Mary A. Chaput, 615-665-1122, http://www.americanhealthways.com.

Beecken Petty & Co (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CHICAGO IL -- SEPT 15 2003--Announced it and One Equity Partners closed the sale of their controlling interest in AbilityOne Products Corp to Patterson Dental (NASDAQ:PDCO) for $575 mln. Beecken: John W. Kneen, 312-435-0300,...

Bioenvision Inc (AMEX:BIV).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... NEW YORK NY -- SEPT 10 2003--Obtained an exclusive and irrevocable option to manufacture, market and distribute clofarabine, its lead drug for the treatment of pediatric and adult acute leukemias in Japan and South East Asia. Bioenvision: David...

Cambridge Antibody Technology (NASDAQ:CATG).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CAMBRIDGE ENGLAND -- SEPT 3 2003--Entered into an agreement with Xerion Pharmaceuticals Ag, which allows Xerion to develop and commercialize human monoclonal antibody-based drugs. Cambridge will receive development based milestone payments and...

Centrex Inc (OTCBB:CNEX).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... TULSA OK -- SEPT 9 2003--Reported that its strategic partner, Bio-Defense Research Group, won a contract valued at up to $4.5 mln from the General Service Administration's Federal Supply Service. Recently, the two firms entered into an alliance...

Curative Health Services Inc (NASDAQ:CURE).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... HAUPPAUGE NY -- SEPT 12 2003--Signed a multi-year supply deal with Baxter Healthcare for Advate for the prevention and control of bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A. Curative: Scott Eckstein, 631-232-7044,...

eXegenics Inc (NASDAQ:EXEG).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... DALLAS TX -- SEPT 4 2003--Announced its planned merger with Avi PioPharma is terminated, and is considering other offers at this time. eXegenics: WaLisa M. Davenport, 214-358-2000, http:// www.exegenicsinc.com.

GHN-Online (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... DALLAS TX -- SEPT 10 2003--Signed a direct vendor partnership with United HealthCare Services, which will allow United's providers to use the Ghn's all-payer HIPAA-compliant claims content and other transactions. Ghn: Azadeh Farahmand...

Jcm Engineering Corp (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ONTARIO CA -- SEPT 8 2003--Received an exclusive multi-mln dollar contract by Condor Healthcare Services Llc. Under a four-year deal, the firm will manufacture, assemble and test all Condor's medical waste treatment systems. Jcm: Carlo Moyano,...

Maxxim Medical Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... OLDSMAR FL -- SEPT 10 2003--Sold all of its assets and business to Lightyear Capital, a private equity investment firm. Maxxim, which filed for bankruptcy protection in Feb. 2003, will continue operating as a manufacturer/assembler/marketer of...

OmniGuide Communications Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- SEPT 5 2003--Received commitments for $450k in government R&D grants from NIH and other government agencies for the development of fibers for laser-based treatment of kidney stones and projects where its fibers can be use for...

Seattle Systems Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... POULSBO WA -- SEPT 15 2003--Completed its restructuring plans, raised new capital and refinanced its debt. The firm supplies orthotics, prosthetics and orthopedic products. Seattle: David Adams, 360-598-8941, dadams@seattle-systems.com,...

Solvay America Inc (privately-held).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- SEPT 15 2003--Began to consolidate its US chemicals operations under its new name Solvay Chemicals Inc, which is expected to be completed by Jan. 1, 2004. Solvay: Dick Hogan, 713-525-6810, dick.hogan@solvay.com,...

Taurus Entertainment Companies Inc (OTCBB:TAUR).(Business News)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... HOUSTON TX -- SEPT 15 2003--Will merge with HealthQuest Inc, which specializes in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Taurus is an outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services company. Taurus: Alfred Oglesby, 281-207-5498.

Corimbia Inc (privately-held).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BERKELEY CA -- SEPT 3 2003--Announced its Affymetrix gene expression data analysis system was selected by Children's National Medical Center to automatically generate expression values using multiple statistical approaches. Its Probe Profiler...

Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WILMINGTON DL -- SEPT 8 2003--Entered into a collaborative licensing agreement with Pharmasset Ltd to develop and commercialize the antiretroviral drug Reverset, which is currently in Phase IIa clinical development for the treatment of human...

Pharmacopeia Inc (NASDAQ:PCOP).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... PRINCETON NJ -- SEPT 4 2003--Extends its new drug discovery collaboration with Schering-Plough (NYSE:SGP) for another three years. Under the new deal, the firms will focus on selecting compounds in order to identify candidates for clinical...

Quorex Pharmaceuticals (privately-held).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CARLSBAD CA -- SEPT 3 2003--Entered into a collaborative agreement with Idec Pharmaceutical Corp (NASDAQ:IDPH) to use the firm's proprietary Protein Vision bioinformatics platform to identify novel genes that encode proteins for use as...

Theratechnologies (TSX:TH).(Collaboration Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... MONTREAL CANADA -- SEPT 4 2003--Signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development Llc, involving its ExoPep platform for the development of a therapeutic peptide in the field of...

Accumetrics Inc (privately-held).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- SEPT 4 2003--Signed an exclusive agreement with Fisher HealthCare, a division of Fisher Scientific Co Llc, covering distribution of its products. Fisher HealthCare has an exclusive right to distribute Accumetrics products into...

Cadx Systems Inc (privately-held).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... BEAVERCREEK OH -- SEPT 12 2003--Signed an exclusive distribution deal with SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, which distribute Cadxs second look analog systems for mammography in the US. Cdx: David Martino, 937-431-7957,...

Coronado Industries Inc (OTCBB:CDIK).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ -- SEPT 15 2003--Signed the first major European sales and distribution agreement with EuPharmed of Rome, which will distribute the company's Glaucoma treatment device products throughout Italy. Coronado: Bob Smith,...

Quidel Corp (NASDAQ:QDEL).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- SEPT 8 2003--Announced that Physician Sales & Service Inc began promoting and distributing its QuickVue Strep A product line, a point-of-care test for Influenza. Quidel: Paul E. Landers, 858-552-7962, http://www.quidel.com.

Restore Medical Inc (privately-held).(Distribution Deals)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... ST PAUL MN -- SEPT 4 2003--Signed a product distribution deal with Hood Labs, in which it will sell Hood's line of disposable products used to treat various sleep and breathing disorders. Restore: Susan L. Critzer (President/ CEO),...

Anika Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ANIK).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... WOBURN MA -- SEPT 10 2003--Expanded its marketing and distribution partnership with Vita Research srl (ROME ITALY) for Orthovisc, its treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, to now include Germany and France. Anika: Charles Sherwood or...

Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CORNING NY -- SEPT 8 2003--Formed a business alliance with Promega Corp to co-develop, co-manufacture and co-market a fully optimized system of reagents for self-printing microarrays, which is used in the pharmaceutical industry to research...

DakoCytomation (privately-held).(Marketing Agreements)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... CARPINTERIA CA -- SEPT 3 2003--Received the exclusive worldwide rights from Corixa Corp (NASDAQ:CRXA) to two antibodies that hold promise for prostate cancer diagnostics and monitoring. The licensing agreement gives the firm the right to...

Ichor Medical Systems Inc. (privately-held).(Marketing Agreements)(licensing agreement with the Wistar Institute to develop Interleukin-12 gene)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- SEPT 4 2003--Licensed world-wide rights to the Interleukin-12 gene from the Wistar Institute (PHILADELPHIA PA) to develop clinical products combining its electroporation delivery technology with IL-12 for use in cancer and...

InterCare Dx Inc. (OTCBB:ICCO).(Marketing Agreements)(Meganet Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- SEPT 3 2003--Signed a product partnering and marketing agreement with Meganet Corp to incorporate its Virtual Matrix Crypto system into InterCare's medical information system software. InterCare: Anthony C. Dike, 213-627-8878,...

InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (TSX-V:IXS).(Marketing Agreements)(agreement with Corixa Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2003... VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA -- SEPT 10 2003--Entered into an antibody R&D and license agreement with Corixa Corp (NASDAQ:CRXA) to develop lead antibody candidates. InNexus: (Business Devel), 877-990-8382 phone; 425-696-0068 fax,...