Asahi Kasei to Acquire Zoll Medical Corporation

04/24/2013 23:06:02

Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan), a manufacturer of synthetic fibers and industrial chemicals, has agreed to buy Zoll Medical (Zoll; Chelmsford, MA, USA), a maker of defibrillators and other critical care medical devices, for about USD 2.2 billion, in an effort to fortify its position in the health care business.... ...

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Baxter Renews Gambro Takeover Venture

04/24/2013 23:05:46

Baxter International (Deerfield, IL, USA) is seeking to boost its kidney dialysis business by reviving a long-held desire to take over Gambro (Stockholm, Sweden) for about USD 4 billion.... ...

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Breast Cancer Therapeutics Market Seeks Effective Medications

04/24/2013 23:05:41

An effective chemotherapy drug is required for older breast cancer patients, as around half of breast cancer cases occur in women aged 65 and older. These are the latest findings of GlobalData (London, United Kingdom), an international business intelligence provider.... ...

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Arab Health 2012 Will Launch Next Week

04/24/2013 23:05:38

The 2012 Arab Health Exhibition & Congress (Dubai; UAE), the largest event of its kind in the Middle East, will be held once again at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center during January 23-26, 2012.... ...

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Bracco Imaging Acquires Swiss Contrast Agents Company

04/24/2013 23:05:23

Bracco Imaging, SpA (Milan, Italy) has acquired Swiss Medical Care (SMC; Lausanne, Switzerland), a company focused on research, production, and marketing of automated systems for the administration of contrast agents for diagnostic imaging.... ...

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Cancer Testing Market to Experience Better Than Average Growth

04/24/2013 23:05:15

In 2011, the personalized medicine testing market exceeded USD 28 billion.... ...

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Cardia Science's Diagnostic Cardiology Product Range Sold Mortara Instruments

04/24/2013 23:04:37

Cardiac Science (Waukesha, WI, USA), an Opto Circuits group company, signed an agreement to sell its diagnostic cardiology product range to Mortara Instrument, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI, USA; Bangalore, Karnataka, India) on March 29, 2013.... ...

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Cancer Therapies Expand as Brachytherapy Gains Recognition

04/24/2013 23:04:13

While the rising incidence of cancer is buoying the market for all cancer treatments, brachytherapy is flourishing as an economic, convenient, and effective outpatient procedure that can provide treatment customized to individual patient¡¡¥s needs, according to a new market report.... ...

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Clinical Diagnostics Virtual Conference Attracts Major Sponsors and Speakers

04/24/2013 23:04:02

An online clinical diagnostics conference is free for participants, and provides CE and CME credits.... ...

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Clinical Test Panel Aids Diagnosis of Treatable Dementia

04/24/2013 23:03:47

A clinical laboratory offers, as a commercial service, a panel of several tests for identifying secondary, treatable causes of dementia as a single blood test and report.... ...

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