Health Industries

Research and Markets: Analyzing the Generic Drugs Sector of the US Pharmaceutical Industry - Now Available

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Provides Statement on U.S. Senate’s Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s revised proposal regarding a medical device industry fee released yesterday. This new proposal amends the Senate Finance Committee’s earlier proposed $40 billion fee on the medical device industry. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer...

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Comments on U.S. Senate's Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s revised proposal regarding a medical device industry fee released yesterday. This new proposal amends the Senate Finance Committee’s earlier proposed $40 billion fee on the medical device industry. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken were...

Statement by Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Regarding U.S. Senate's Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal

Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s revised proposal regarding a medical device industry fee released yesterday. This new proposal amends the Senate Finance Committee’s earlier proposed $40 billion fee on the medical device industry. Senator Evan Bayh was instrumental in...

America, Where Every City is a Health-Care Industry Mecca

Time (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

So I'm riding into Louisville from the airport this morning (I was in town to give a speech to the local CFAs), and I asked my host about the local economy. He reeled off a few employers and then said, "Health care, health care's really big here."

• America, where every city is a health-care industry mecca - The Curious Capitalist

Pharmaceutical Companies Don't Expect Industry Increase With Health Care Reform

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent Reuters article reported that America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies don't expect an industry increase as a result of broader insurance coverage proposed in health care reform.

Pharmaceutical Industry Market Review

bharatbook | yesterday

The total UK market for pharmaceuticals was worth an estimated £13.65bn in 2007. Prescription-only medicines accounted for most of this figure, with a smaller share being taken by over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=75736&rt=Pharmaceutical-Industry-Market-Review.html ) The UK is home to the most important pharmaceutical industry in Europe in terms

Let the "Historic" Debate Begin

medinnovationblog (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

November 20 - When the Senate votes tomorrow whether to engage in further health reform steps, the stage is set for an historic debate. Before we engage in this debate, let us be clear what this debate is about. It is about, • the balance of power between government controls and individual freedoms. • how to make health costs for government and individuals “ sustainable" and how...

all 'Burgh all the time - the reprise

Null Space (Free subscription) | yesterday

Well...... there was a brief pause after the G20 tsunami, but it continues. Note the Burgh mentions in: Forbes : America's Fastest-Recovering Cities Time : America, Where Every City is a Health-Care Industry Mecca although the news going all around is all about the fiscal story of late. See the long article in Inside Higher Education for: All Eyes on Pittsburgh

Company Profile for Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, headquartered in Hauppauge, NY is a U.S.-based firm that develops, manufactures and distributes generic pharmaceuticals regulated and approved by the U.S. FDA. Known as “Generic’s New Generation”, the company utilizes its newly expanded R&D and manufacturing capabilities to conceive breakthrough developments with lasting impact for...

Company Profile for PreventionGenetics LLC

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PreventionGenetics, a market leading biotechnology company located in Marshfield, WI, provides DNA testing for clinical and research and DNA Banking for all individuals. PreventionGenetics offers clinical DNA testing for more than 300 different disorders, making it one of the most comprehensive genetics testing laboratories in the world. Company: PreventionGenetics LLC Headquarters...

AstraZeneca and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Provide Free Medicines to Pennsylvania's Uninsured

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced today at a press conference at Philadelphia Health Care Center #6 that AstraZeneca will provide free medicines to the city's Health Centers to help uninsured Philadelphians access both the medical care and medications they need.

Research and Markets: Hand Sanitizers - US Market Trends; Global Threats Such as SARS, Outbreak of Flu and Bioterrorism Have Exemplified the Need and Importance of Hand Hygiene

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

ECRI Institute Releases Roadmap to the Evidence on Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer: New Hotline Report to Aid Healthcare Decision Makers and Journalists

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to a recent New York Times article that questions why currently available medications designed to treat and prevent some cancers are being ignored, ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, is offering a roadmap to the evidence on Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer for free download.

Q4B Enters the Healthcare Market with Major Clinical Services Provider

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quantum Solutions for Business (Q4B), a managed recruiting solutions and consulting firm specializing in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), announced its entry into the Healthcare Industry with a bang by entering into a multi-year engagement with one of the leaders in the Hyperbaric Wound Care Industry, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Diversified Clinical Services (DCS). DCS...

Pharmaceutical Industry Market Review

bharatbook | yesterday

The total UK market for pharmaceuticals was worth an estimated £13.65bn in 2007. Prescription-only medicines accounted for most of this figure, with a smaller share being taken by over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=75736&rt=Pharmaceutical-Industry-Market-Review.html ) The UK is home to the most important pharmaceutical industry in Europe in terms of development

New health insurance plans for the Garden City!

georgiagirl | yesterday

Tracy Melvin, your Georgia health insurance agent, is proud to announce SmartSense POS: the newest plan available for individual purchase from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia ! This new product is available at www.GARDENCITYHEALTHINSURANCE.com . Tracy Melvin specializes in health coverage for individuals, families, young graduates, students, early retirees, Medicare eligibles, business owners,...

New health insurance plans from your Georgia Health Insurance Expert!

georgiagirl | yesterday

Tracy Melvin, your Georgia health insurance agent, is proud to announce SmartSense POS: the newest plan available for individual purchase from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia ! This new product is available at www.GEORGIAGIRLHEALTHINSURANCE.com . Tracy Melvin specializes in health coverage for individuals, families, young graduates, students, early retirees, Medicare eligibles, business owners,...