http://news.scoopasia.com/ News, leads, and media information from all over Asia. Click on categories to the right to drill down by industry. en cbenvenuto@crestron.com Copyright 2010 {entry_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/boehringer_ingelheim_announces_results_of_phase_iii_data_showing_that_linag/ New phase III data demonstrate clinically meaningful improvements in blood glucose control with linagliptin mono- and combination therapy Health Care & Medical HONG KONG, 5 July 2010 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- At the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), phase III data was presented showing that an investigational compound, a dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitor, achieved significant, sustained and clinically meaningful reductions in blood glucose as measured by the diabetes triad -- haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting plasma…]]> 2010-07-05T09:10:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/leading_china_hospital_chooses_tomotherapyr_technology_to_deliver_advanced_/ Peking Union Medical College Hospital Will Become Beijing's First Ministry of Health System Facility to Adopt Innovative Radiation Therapy Platform Health Care & Medical MADISON, WI--(Marketwire), 1 July 2010 -- TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of highly integrated radiation therapy solutions, announced today that Peking Union Medical College Hospital has selected the TomoTherapy® treatment system to advance its cancer care capabilities. Located in Beijing, the teaching hospital is one of the most prestigious healthcare facilities in China and a leader…]]> 2010-07-01T02:52:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/draeger_medical_korea_appoints_kim_byung_do_as_general_manager/ Senior management change to strengthen local ties Health Care & Medical SEOUL, South Korea, 15 June 2010 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Draeger, a Germany-based company with over 120 years of experiences in medical and safety technology, today announced that it has appointed Kim, Byung-do as the General Manager of Draeger Medical Korea. The appointment demonstrates Draeger's commitment to the local healthcare market and underlines the company's ambition to become…]]> 2010-06-15T07:42:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/draeger_unveils_latest_innovations_in_non_invasive_ventilation_at_icem_2010/ Health Care & Medical , 9 June 2010 -- Expert to Share Knowledge and Best Practices on Non-invasive Ventilation]]> 2010-06-09T10:30:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/best_and_brightest_gather_to_solve_the_dry_eye_development_enigma/ Top Experts in the Field Discuss Ways to Help Millions of Sufferers at Dry Eye Summit, Co-Sponsored by Ora, Inc. Health Care & Medical ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire), 7 June 2010 -- The Dry Eye Summit, which attracted hundreds of industry leaders to the Harbor Beach Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale the day before the opening of ARVO, spurred discussion on innovation and collaboration among ophthalmic clinical researchers, scientists, regulators, pharmaceutical executives, FDA officials and venture capitalists. Top experts in the field packed…]]> 2010-06-07T03:11:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/taconic_acquires_rights_to_green_fluorescent_protein_technology_from_ge_hea/ Innovative Technology Improves Observation of Gene Activity in Rodent Models Health Care & Medical HUDSON, NY--(Marketwire), 2 June 2010 -- Taconic, a leading provider of life sciences solutions to researchers worldwide, announced that it has signed an agreement with GE Healthcare for rights to use Aequorea Victoria green fluorescent protein (AvGFP) in rodent models. The agreement grants Taconic a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use various patented AvGFP variants in the…]]> 2010-06-02T03:14:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/orbusneichs_genoustm_bio_engineered_r_stenttm_demonstrates_excellent_safety/ Clinical Data Presented at Angioplasty Summit Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference Asia Pacific 2010 in Seoul, South Korea Health Care & Medical HONG KONG--(Marketwire), 26 May 2010 -- OrbusNeich announced that a subset analysis of patients over 70 years of age in the final 12-month clinical results of the global e-HEALING Registry confirmed that the company's Genous Bio-engineered R stent is safe and demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes in this high-risk patient group.]]> 2010-05-26T05:36:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/institute_for_health_and_the_environment_university_at_albany_rensselaer_ne/ Experts Call for Changes in Cell Phone Design, Warnings, Ban on Use by Children Health Care & Medical RENSSELAER, NY--(Marketwire), 18 May 2010 -- Today's release of the final results of the ten-year long World Health Organization INTERPHONE Study confirms previous reports showing what many experts have warned -- that regular use of a cell phone by adults can significantly increase the risk of glioma by 40% with 1640 hours or more of use…]]> 2010-05-18T04:44:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/international_diabetes_federation_launches_world_diabetes_day_2010_campaign/ Health Care & Medical BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire), 17 May 2010 -- The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today kicked off its World Diabetes Day campaign under the slogan "Let's take control of diabetes. Now."]]> 2010-05-17T05:30:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/the_address_and_or_zip_code_do_not_match_but_there_is_enough_money_to_cover/ you would be more upset to find hundreds of dollars in charges on your card Health Care & Medical , 30 April 2010 -- you would be more upset to find hundreds of dollars in charges on your card]]> 2010-04-30T02:33:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/this_replica_handbags_is_fashioned_in_black_leather_truly_in_line_with_sequ/ This Replica Handbags is fashioned in black leather truly in line with sequins of two hues- silver Health Care & Medical , 30 April 2010 -- This Replica Handbags is fashioned in black leather truly in line with sequins of two hues- silver]]> 2010-04-30T02:27:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/fake_watches_so_great_a_reputation_that_during_the_seventeenth_and_eighteen/ Fake Watches so great a reputation that during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries foreign watchmakers flocked to the Swiss city Health Care & Medical , 29 April 2010 -- Fake Watches so great a reputation that during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries foreign watchmakers flocked to the Swiss city]]> 2010-04-29T02:37:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/replica_handbags_is_one_of_the_most_divine_exotic_skins_out_there_this_clut/ Replica Handbags is one of the most divine exotic skins out there, this clutch is topped with the signature knot clasp and flip closure Health Care & Medical , 28 April 2010 -- Replica Handbags is one of the most divine exotic skins out there, this clutch is topped with the signature knot clasp and flip closure]]> 2010-04-28T02:22:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/omega_watches_is_due_to_harrisons_brain_that_our_great_ships_are_able_to_cr/ Health Care & Medical , 27 April 2010 -- Omega Watches is due to Harrison's brain that our great ships are able to cross the ocean on almost schedule time.]]> 2010-04-27T01:45:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/therefore_we_have_received_a_good_reputation_from_overseas_markets/ Therefore, we have received a good reputation from overseas markets Health Care & Medical , 27 April 2010 -- Therefore, we have received a good reputation from overseas markets]]> 2010-04-27T01:32:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/a_very_sophisticated_bag_with_a_glamorous_chic_look/ A very sophisticated bag with a glamorous chic look. Health Care & Medical , 21 April 2010 -- A very sophisticated bag with a glamorous chic look.]]> 2010-04-21T02:32:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/globeimmunes_hepatitis_c_product_candidate_improves_end_of_treatment_respon/ IL-28 B Genotype Has Been Shown to Correlate Highly With Response to Pegylated Interferon Plus Ribavirin Standard of Care Data Showing Correlation of GI-5005 Therapeutic Vaccine Treatment Response and IL-28 B Genotype Presented at 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver Health Care & Medical LOUISVILLE, CO--(Marketwire), 20 April 2010 -- GlobeImmune Inc. announced Phase 2b data for GI-5005, the Company's investigational Tarmogen® product for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, correlating GI-5005 treatment response rate and IL-28 B genotype in patients with chronic HCV infection.]]> 2010-04-20T06:14:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/nanomaterials_technology_signs_exclusive_licensing_agreement_for_hyperlipid/ Health Care & Medical , 9 April 2010 -- anoMaterials Technology Private Limited ("NMT") announced today that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Beijing Winsunny Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Winsunny Pharma") for the use of its proprietary High Gravity Controlled Precipitation ("HGCP") Technology to manufacture, market and distribute a generic version of a world-wide blockbuster hyperlipidemia-controlling drug in…]]> 2010-04-09T01:00:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/nus_study_asks_other_than_strength_what_else_can_testosterone_tell_us/ Health Care & Medical Singapore, 6 April 2010 -- (ACN Newswire) -- Testosterone (T) has always been associated with strength, maturity and even risk aversion. There has been a lot of debate on how T affects human behaviour. This idea that T is related to leadership is an old one dating from studies of primates. Yet, to date, there…]]> 2010-04-06T08:55:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/kantar_health_launches_positioning_framework/ Kantar Health's Positioning Framework Provides Clients With Rigorous Methodology to Identify Their Optimal Positioning Health Care & Medical NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire), 2 April 2010 -- Kantar Health (http://www.kantarhealth.com), a leading healthcare-focused global consultancy and marketing insights company, today announced the launch of its newly refined global positioning framework -- a holistic, multi-phased approach that helps clients build optimal positionings to serve as the core foundation for their products' marketing strategy.]]> 2010-04-02T01:31:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/livestrongr_global_cancer_campaign_launches_in_south_africa/ Lance Armstrong Visits Cancer Survivors at Groote Schuur Hospital and Raises Awareness for the Global Fight Against Cancer by Participating in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour Health Care & Medical CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire), 12 March 2010 -- Today, Lance Armstrong, LIVESTRONG founder and chairman and champion cyclist, launched the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign in South Africa with a visit to fellow cancer survivors at Cape Town's Groote Schuur Hospital. The Campaign's work in South Africa will focus on partnering with local patient and cancer advocacy groups to…]]> 2010-03-12T02:08:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/moleac_announces_breakthrough_results_on_neuroprotective_and_neurogenerativ/ Health Care & Medical , 11 February 2010 -- The January issue of "Neuropharmacology", publishes the article entitled "Neuroprotective and neuroproliferative activities of NeuroAiD", reporting pharmacological data establishing NeuroAiD (MLC 601) protective effects on neuronal and brain injuries as well as its effectiveness in neurological functions recovery.]]> 2010-02-11T06:00:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/livestrongr_global_cancer_campaign_returns_to_australia/ Lance Armstrong Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for the LIVESTRONG Cancer Research Centre Within the Soon-to-Be-Built Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer in Adelaide Health Care & Medical ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire), 19 January 2010 -- Today LIVESTRONG founder and chairman, cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the LIVESTRONG Cancer Research Centre within the soon-to-be-built Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer at the Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, South Australia. He was joined by South Australian Premier Mike Rann,…]]> 2010-01-19T03:37:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/international_diabetes_federation_reports_diabetes_burden_shifting_to_devel/ International Diabetes Federation calls for increased funding for essential medicines and for governments to make diabetes a priority in national healthcare plans Health Care & Medical BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire), 14 January 2010 -- Editors Note: A photo is included with this press release.

Four out of every five people with diabetes now live in developing countries, with most affected men and women being of working age.]]> 2010-01-14T07:11:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/invida_to_present_at_the_28th_annual_jp_morgan_healthcare_conference/ Health Care & Medical SINGAPORE--(Marketwire), 5 January 2010 -- Invida Pharmaceutical Group, the leading commercialization and licensing partner of healthcare products in Asia, today announced that the company has been selected to present at the 2010 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 7:30 AM PST. The presentation will be webcast live and available on the…]]> 2010-01-05T02:45:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/olympic_winner_xiong_ni_is_spokesman_for_world_conference_of_endoscopic_phy/ Health Care & Medical HongKong, 24 December 2009 -- Wednesday 23/12/2009

HONG KONG, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --

A young Olympic champion volunteered to champion the pursuit of human health in a pioneering medical field. On Dec. 20, 2009, Xiong Ni became the first health spokesperson appearing at the World Conference of Endoscopic Physicians.…]]> 2009-12-24T06:35:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/know_where_to_find_the_best_phoenix_assisted_living_centers/ Health Care & Medical , 30 November 2009 -- As your parents start to grow older, their health will start to deteriorate and it may be harder for them to continue living on their own. You will need to find the best place for them to continue living where they are going to receive the attention that they need…]]> 2009-11-30T08:31:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/which_new_york_assisted_living_facility_suits_your_parents_best/ Health Care & Medical , 30 November 2009 -- The assisted living facility which you turn to for your parents final years will need to be a place where you all feel comfortable. You will want to make sure that the staff there is going to be able to care for your parents in all of the ways which…]]> 2009-11-30T08:28:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/the_phoenix_nursing_home_you_choose_should_be_comfortable/ Health Care & Medical , 30 November 2009 -- Placing your parents into a Phoenix nursing home is never an easy decision. This usually happens when their health starts to deteriorate to the point where they cannot remain living on their own anymore. This is why you need to find somewhere that they will be able to comfortably live…]]> 2009-11-30T08:26:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/when_do_you_turn_to_a_houston_nursing_home/ Health Care & Medical , 30 November 2009 -- One of the unfortunate truths about life is that everyone grows older and their health starts to fade. Many of us get to a state where we are no longer able to continue living on our own and when this happens, a Houston nursing home may be the only option…]]> 2009-11-30T08:24:00+08:00