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Genizon BioSciences Licenses Crohn's Disease GeneMap to Genentech

MONTREAL -- Genizon BioSciences announced a license and collaboration agreement with Genentech, Inc. of South San Francisco, Calif. Genizon grants Genentech an exclusive license to Genizon's GeneMap of disease-associated genes generated from a whole genome association study ...More
August 8, 2006
Posted in News, Industry Issues
FDA Approves the First Fully Automated Screening and Confirmatory Tests for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of the first fully automated product that combines both screening and confirmatory tests for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The Abbott PRISM HBsAg assay is approved to test people who donate blood, ...More
July 19, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
FDA Approves Avastin® in Combination With Chemotherapy for Second-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Genentech, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Avastin® (bevacizumab) in combination with intravenous 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapy for second-line metastatic colorectal cancer. Avastin is also ...More
June 21, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
National Drawing, Coloring Contest to Raise Awareness of Pediatric GERD

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- When it comes to a child's health, understanding how they feel through words alone can be challenging. The second annual Kids Create. Parents Relate. National Drawing and Coloring Contest for Tummy Aches is based on the idea that it may be easier for a ...More
June 14, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Bowel Prep Update 2006

The industry is working hard to formulate more patient-friendly routes with an increased efficacy of bowel cleanliness. EndoNurse highlights today’s hot bowel prep products and the current research that describes the efficacy and side effects of such products. Bowel ...More
June 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Olympus Showcases New GI Solutions at DDW

LOS ANGELES -- Olympus today showcased a broad range of innovative products and services that enhance observation, efficiency and functionality in gastroenterology. These products and services were presented at Digestive Disease Week, Los Angeles Convention Center, May ...More
May 22, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Potential New Two-Liter Liquid Bowel Cleansing Prep

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an approvable letter for prescription MoviPrep® (PEG 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid for oral ...More
April 11, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Olympus Releases New Biliary Balloon Dilation System

MaxPass™, the new single-use biliary balloon dilator from Olympus, delivers improved procedural efficiency through rapid balloon deflation for the time-sensitive team conducting endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). MaxPass is designed to work with Olympus ...More
March 6, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
US Endoscopy Launches BioShield™ Biopsy Valves Line Extension

MENTOR, Ohio -- US Endoscopy announced the official launch of the BioShield™ biopsy valves – PENTAX® compatible. The new BioShield biopsy valves for PENTAX scopes complement US Endoscopy’s existing line of BioShield biopsy valves & irrigation accessories, offering ...More
March 6, 2006
Posted in News, Industry Issues
ERCP Inventory Management

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT is always a challenge for healthcare workers. How do we, as leaders, help our staff become more aware of supply costs while teaching them to be conservative in the use of them? These were questions I asked myself, when during a single ERCP, my entire ...More
February 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues