Guidelines concerning amantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir for the treatment of influenza have been updated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), an agency under the US Department of Health and Human Services.
28/01/2010 |
Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging has developed a new syringe system, the Schott InJentle, for the special needs of highly sensitive drugs. Its unique design offers improved drug stability and a gentle application.
17/12/2009 |
The Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service (QPCS) at Mater Children’s Hospital has registered Australia’s first paediatric cardiac patient in a remote monitoring system that allows patients with implanted cardiac devices to be examined over the internet.
15/12/2009 |
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved for registration the Australian-made Panvax H1N1 Vaccine Junior enabling children from 6 months to 9 years of age to be protected against the pandemic H1N1 influenza.
04/12/2009 |
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released new Australian Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), aimed at lowering the risk of potentially fatal blood clots for adult patients admitted to hospitals.
04/12/2009 |
A Canadian team has developed a new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery. The technique is said to speed up recovery time and is "substantially less painful" for patients.
17/11/2009 |
A collaborative team of companies has developed a laser-coding system to track glass containers for parenteral use (eg. syringes) from the point of production to the end customer.
11/11/2009 |
NEW SOCIAL networking site Dentoris has been launched with the intention of bringing together Dentists and MBAs.
09/09/2009 |
THE RUDD Government has released a draft of Australia's first National Primary Health Care Strategy.
04/09/2009 |
MARKETSANDMARKETS has published a new healthcare market research report entitled ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market (2009 - 2014)’.
31/08/2009 |
GXP CONSULTING has introduced an extended regulatory compliance and validation project management service to its portfolio of expertise.
11/08/2009 |
A HEALTHCARE industry report has seen women projected to dominate the ranks of Australia's medical and healthcare professions within 30 years.
07/08/2009 |
CORGENIX says it will exhibit its AspirinWorks Test at the XXII Congress and the ISTH 2009 conference held from 11 to 16 July.
13/07/2009 |
STELLAR Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of Neovisc Single Dose in the Canadian market.
08/07/2009 |
ADDEX Pharmaceuticals, an allosteric modulation company has announced an invitation for its annual Research and Development day on 16 July 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland.
06/07/2009 |
THE FEDERAL Government has announced a range of rebates and funding agreements, designed to give cancer patients better access to treatments and diagnostic tools.
02/07/2009 |
MORE than two million Australians living with osteoporosis1 are set to benefit from the first once-a-month osteoporosis therapy, after it was today listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
01/07/2009 |
TEARSAGAIN, an innovative dry eye spray from BioRevive, will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 August 2009, making it available for prescription from doctor and ophthalmologists.
01/07/2009 |
THE UNIVERSITY of Queensland is seeking approval for human trials of a potential swine flu vaccine made using insect cells.
30/06/2009 |
STIRLING Products has announced that MilPharma’s Administrators have accepted its offer to purchase the company subject to conditions.
26/06/2009 |