PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) today announced that Regina E. Dugan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) at Google’s Motorola Mobility LLC, has been appointed to the Varian Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2013. “We believe that Regina is eminently qualified to serve as a director […]
– Company awarded 180 days marketing exclusivity – PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-release (ER) Capsules, 30 mg, which is the first generic version of Novartis’ Focalin XR®. Mylan was the first company to have filed a substantially […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — PNC Bank announced today that laptop, tablet and desktop users of Windows 8 now have access to PNC’s Virtual Wallet® through a new Microsoft Windows app. The app is customized to fit the Windows 8 platform, along with a newly designed navigation structure. “This app provides our customers […]
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2013 – PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced the closing of a $18 million asset based revolver for Horizon Mud Company. Based in Midland, Texas, the company is using the funds to refinance existing debt and provide ongoing working capital. Horizon Mud […]
10/24/2013 – BOSTON, MA — The Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners HealthCare, today launched Wellocracy, a clinically-based source of impartial, easy-to-understand information on new personal ‘self-health’ technologies such as health and fitness trackers and mobile apps. Wellocracy’s goal is to empower consumers to self-manage their health, create and maintain individual wellness goals and achieve a […]
Neighborhood Health Plan, Partners HealthCare and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers announce $6 million in additional funding to support CHCs October 23, 2013 (Boston, Mass.) —The Partnership for Community Health, a 15-year, up to $90 million initiative of Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) and Partners HealthCare, announced today it is making $6 million in competitive grant funding available over […]
Initiative will accelerate the commercialization of life saving treatments October 17, 2013 – Partners HealthCare and its founding hospitals, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will form the Boston-Biomedical Innovation Center with a $12 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year grant will help accelerate the process by which […]
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16, 2013 – PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), today announces the closing of a nearly $865,000 combined term and credit loan to Melfa, Virginia-based Blue Crab Bay Co./Bay Beyond Inc. to foster business development and growth. Bay Beyond Inc., founded by entrepreneur Pam Barefoot, […]
DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2013 — The Cardinal Health Surgical Clipper, which promotes perioperative safety combined with speed and simplicity, is now available. “Technology-enabled, evidence-based medicine can help improve quality, ensure safety and increase efficiencies,” said Shaden Marzouk, MD, vice president of Clinical Affairs at Cardinal Health, “and the Cardinal Health Surgical Clipper enables effective […]
Accuray to Showcase Clinical Utilization and Adoption of its Latest Advanced Product Platforms at ASTRO 2013 World’s Largest Annual Gathering of the Radiation Oncology Community Provides Multiple Opportunities to Learn about the CyberKnife® M6™ Series and the TomoTherapy® H™ Series Systems SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 22, 2013 and ASTRO 2013 (Atlanta)– Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) announced today […]