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National Competitive Bidding For Manufacturers – Surprise?
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From Homecare Monday
So – surprise surprise – in the latest round of proposals there is one that orders an investigation possibly that manufacturers of homecare products are going to be asked to bid.
Of course we have been saying for some time that the traditional supply lines between manufacturers and dealers / distributors / buying organizations are blurring, not only as a result of this competitive pressure but the bar has been lowered because of the ease of Asian sourcing for manufacturers and distributors alike.
This is happening in several countries in Europe as well – come to think of it the Briti...
Source: the international medical market place - November 2, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Home Healthcare linkedin national competitive bidding NHS Source Type: info
Permobil Bucks The Trend In The US Market – AgainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Permobil has announced that they will be establishing a brand new 120000 sq ft facility in the US – 80000 of this will be dedicated to manufacturing.
This comes at a time where National Competitive Bidding, Medicare cuts and China outsourcing are the norm for several wheelchair manufacturers.
Lebanon, TN (October 20, 2009) — Permobil, Inc., an international company that is the world’s leading manufacturer of custom-made powered wheelchairs, will build its new $12 million North American Operations Center in Lebanon on a 17-acre site located in Park 840. The project is the largest, single capital investment t...
Source: the international medical market place - November 1, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Home Healthcare Operations linkedin Source Type: info
ETAC Goes South – The NetherlandsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Etac Holland BV, which is a 100% daughter of the Swedish Care-concern Etac AB, is a brand new enterprise with its main target to sell Balder electric wheelchairs in the Dutch and Belgian market space. We are housed in a new, modern and fully equipped location in Alkmaar, perfectly accessible close to the A9 Highway.
The Balder Finesse, Balder Liberty and Balder Junior electric wheelchairs have been well known in the rehab-market for their endless possibilities for years. For Etac and its customers only the best is good enough. With the coming launch of the new models E400 ad E800 electric wheelchairs Etac is...
Source: the international medical market place - September 15, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Press Release Source Type: info
ETAC Goes South - The NetherlandsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Etac Holland BV, which is a 100% daughter of the Swedish Care-concern Etac AB, is a brand new enterprise with its main target to sell Balder electric wheelchairs in the Dutch and Belgian market space. We are housed in a new, modern and fully equipped location in Alkmaar, perfectly accessible close to the A9 Highway.
The Balder Finesse, Balder Liberty and Balder Junior electric wheelchairs have been well known in the rehab-market for their endless possibilities for years. For Etac and its customers only the best is good enough. With the coming launch of the new models E400 ad E800 electric wheelchairs Etac is...
Source: the international medical market place - September 15, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Press Release Source Type: info
Medline Leverages Core And Advances In EuropeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Medline has announced the acquisition of Sunchoice to enable it to enter the European market of hospital and institutional supplies distribution - leveraging their well established US know how.
Sunchoice gives them access to nearly 1000 UK nursing homes.
Medline has a relatively robust homecare business in the US and it may be only a question of time before they choose to add this to their European portfolio. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - September 8, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Healthcare Marketing Home Healthcare Source Type: info
Plant Accident At ZimmerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Furnace explodes at Zimmer plant. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - September 7, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Asides Source Type: info
EDAP Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Approval for Sonolith I-Sys – Shares Jump On NewsEmail this article to a colleague.
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France based EDAP has announced 510k approval for it’s new lithotripsy device.
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased that the U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) approval for Sonolith I-Sys, which marks a clear milestone for EDAP, further validates our technology and supports our objective to expand the Sonolith I-Sys into additional geographic territories. With the U.S. approval, we will be positioned to enter one of the largest global markets for lithotripsy. This is an excellent opportunity for EDAP. We will now actively market Sonolith I-Sys and its patented electrocondu...
Source: the international medical market place - August 23, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Medical Devices linkedin France Source Type: info
EDAP Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Approval for Sonolith I-Sys - Shares Jump On NewsEmail this article to a colleague.
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France based EDAP has announced 510k approval for it’s new lithotripsy device.
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased that the U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) approval for Sonolith I-Sys, which marks a clear milestone for EDAP, further validates our technology and supports our objective to expand the Sonolith I-Sys into additional geographic territories. With the U.S. approval, we will be positioned to enter one of the largest global markets for lithotripsy. This is an excellent opportunity for EDAP. We will now actively market Sonolith I-Sys and its patented electrocondu...
Source: the international medical market place - August 23, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Medical Devices linkedin France Source Type: info
France Medical Market Update – Winners And LosersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The medical durables business in France continues to suffer with recently acquired Corona (operation of Paramount in Japan) announcing a plant closure, with production moving to China.
This in contrast to medical device manufacturers Urgo in the Burgundy region and Vygon that have announced good results and resultant investment programs. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - August 20, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: China Manufacturing Editorial Home Healthcare Medical Devices Source Type: info
France Medical Market Update - Winners And LosersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The medical durables business in France continues to suffer with recently acquired Corona (operation of Paramount in Japan) announcing a plant closure, with production moving to China.
This in contrast to medical device manufacturers Urgo in the Burgundy region and Vygon that have announced good results and resultant investment programs. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - August 20, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: China Manufacturing Editorial Home Healthcare Medical Devices Source Type: info
Invacare Sues Drive Medical For Patent InfringementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Invacare is seeking injunctive relief and suing Drive Medical for alleged patent infringement related to it’s bed products as well as it’s rollator.
Invacare had previously announced in one of it’s presentations that it would be focussing more on protecting it’s intellectual property and this action may well partially stem from this.
As more and more companies (like Invacare, Drive and others) seek to compete in the highly cost competitive “national competitive bidding” environment, and in addition increasingly source product from China and other Asian countries there are bound to be mor...
Source: the international medical market place - August 13, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Home Healthcare linkedin drive invacare Source Type: info
Invacare Stock +31% YTD – US Homecare Market TurnaroundEmail this article to a colleague.
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With Invacare shares trading at the psychological level above $20 for the first time (in a long time), far out performing the S&P 500, you have to ask whether the base US homecare market is in turnaround mode (despite competitive bidding, Chinese direct market entrants etc) – or is it just Invacare’s perseverant ability in a tough US market to out-perform?
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Source: the international medical market place - August 2, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial linkedin invacare Source Type: info
Invacare Stock +31% YTD - US Homecare Market TurnaroundEmail this article to a colleague.
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With Invacare shares trading at the psychological level above $20 for the first time (in a long time), far out performing the S&P 500, you have to ask whether the base US homecare market is in turnaround mode (despite competitive bidding, Chinese direct market entrants etc) - or is it just Invacare’s perseverant ability in a tough US market to out-perform?
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Source: the international medical market place - August 2, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial linkedin invacare Source Type: info
U.S. Ophthalmic Precision Device ManufacturerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hampton Medical produces the Highest-Quality Corneal Trephine Blades in the Ophthalmic Industry.
We specialize in machining small precision instruments and metal components: .1094” – 1.0” O.D.
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We are diverse in medical and non-medical precision device manufacturing.
We are I.S.O. Certified for Specialized Packaging and FDA regulated.
www.hamptonmed.com provides pictures of our current products.
Please contact us to obtain manufacturing quotes, p...
Source: the international medical market place - July 24, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Healthcare Marketing Lifescience Medical Devices linkedin ophthalmics Source Type: info
Handicare acquires Ligtvoet ProductsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Handicare acquires Ligtvoet Products
Helmond - 30 June 2009 - Handicare acquires manufacturing company Ligtvoet Products, part of the Harting-Bank Group. Ligtvoet Products, also known as Lipro, develops and manufactures care and rehab mobility products for disabled people. The dealer organisation Ligtvoet will continue to be part of the Harting-Bank Group.
Ligtvoet Products, based in Helmond, the Netherlands, is a former family business which started as a bicycle manufacturer. Since 1965 Ligtvoet Products has specialized in developing and manufacturing high-quality comfort and rehab mobility products. Ligtvo...
Source: the international medical market place - July 2, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Editorial Healthcare Marketing Home Healthcare Investors Press Release linkedin handicare Source Type: info
VMH HEALTH Awarded Most Promising Life Science Technology Company at Rice Alliance Life Science Venture Forum HOUSTONEmail this article to a colleague.
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VMH HEALTH Awarded “Most Promising Life Science Technology Company” at Rice Alliance Life Science Venture Forum
HOUSTON – June 15, 2009 – VMH HEALTH was named one of the most promising Life Science companies at the 8th Annual Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship Life Science Venture Forum in Houston last week.
Life Science companies showcased their new ventures for an audience of more than 400 attendees, including investors, venture capitalists, industry representatives, business leaders, advisors/mentors, service providers, and entrepreneurs.
Cynthia A. Doerr, M.D., partner, Essex W...
Source: the international medical market place - June 17, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Investors Lifescience Press Release linkedin lifesciences Source Type: info
Mal Mixon - CEO Invacare Talks Homecare And Government HealthcareEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Medcity interview by Mary Vanac
She asked Mixon:
Q. What do you think about the proposal for a government-backed health insurance plan?
A. I believe in the free market. But I think there are people who … aren’t faring well under capitalism. I think Americans feel that no one should be left out.
Q. How might a government health-care plan affect Invacare?
A. Invacare does business in 80 countries. Canada and England are government-run health care systems. We do very, very well well in those countries. And the home-care reimbursement [there] in many cases is better than they have in America.
So do other homecare c...
Source: the international medical market place - June 13, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial Home Healthcare linkedin invacare Source Type: info
Invacare Corporation Named to the Fortune 1000Email this article to a colleague.
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ELYRIA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s 2009 FORTUNE 1000, ranking 983. The FORTUNE 1000 list is an annual ranking of America’s 1000 largest corporations based on revenue.
“Invacare is honored to be recognized in the FORTUNE 1000 list,” said A. Malachi Mixon, III, chairman and chief executive officer. “We have come a long way in 30 years, from $19 million to $1.75 billion in sales, and we look forward to moving up in the rankings in future years. Today, home health care is becoming a reality for more and more patients, and Inva...
Source: the international medical market place - June 8, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Press Release invacare Source Type: info
Handicare: moving forward - growth strategyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Handicare: moving forward - growth strategy
The German healthcare market, like most healthcare markets today, is undergoing fast and necessary change in order to serve a dynamically growing customer base – notably the aging population with increasing need for enhanced mobility.
Handicare has been recognised as a leading supplier of a wide range of high-quality, innovative mobility products in Germany since the 1990’s, establishing its own operation in 1999. To further strengthen our position in this marketplace, Handicare is continually looking for new, innovative solutions and organisational development...
Source: the international medical market place - June 6, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Home Healthcare Press Release linkedin handicare Source Type: info
IBOT - Stair Climbing Wheelchair Is No MoreEmail this article to a colleague.
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the ibot wheelchair
Independence Technology - a Johnson and Johnson company, has announced that it will be withdrawing it’s revolutionary powered mobility device from the market with immediate effect. They will however be honoring service agreements until 2013.
The chair while revolutionary in advancing a customers mobility came with a high price tag at about 22,000 US Dollars with the reimbursement agencies valuing the product at about 6,000 US Dollars - thus putting it out of reach of most people.
We had our doubts way back in 2006 - Johnson and Johnson IBOT Medicare And The Power Mobility Industry.
On an allied su...
Source: the international medical market place - May 30, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial Home Healthcare linkedin wheelchair Source Type: info
Smartspine - Seeks International Distributors For Expandable Spinal PEEK CagesEmail this article to a colleague.
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We are manufacturing expandable spinal PEEK cages (Cervical and Lumbar TLIF) that are unique to the spine market. Our patented products stand out from other products as they are designed to simplify spinal surgery and facilitate treatment of difficult indications.
Our implants are very effective at retaining or expanding a existing clinician base. In addition, we can provide direct surgeon-to-surgeon support for Workshops, for the launch phase or for seminars.
If you would like to know more about our products and our company, please visit our web site at:
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We are actively looking to expand our Worl...
Source: the international medical market place - May 27, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Distribution Opportunities Lifescience Medical Devices linkedin spine Source Type: info
Thomas Rossnagel Promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise MedicalEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thomas Rossnagel - former head of Sunrise’s Europe business and operations has been promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise Medical. Michael N. Cannizzaro - former CEO will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Rossnagel who worked out of the companies German operations is recognised in Europe for his leadership - and his most notable performance in driving efficient and effective operations for Sunrise Europe over the past several years.
With this latest move Sunrise continues to demonstrate it’s ability to take a global management perspective to it’s business.
The full press release is here.
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Source: the international medical market place - May 27, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Employment and People Home Healthcare Operations linkedin cannizzaro sunrise Source Type: info
Cuts to HME: Reform report leaves door ‘wide open’ - HME NewsEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON - A Senate Finance Committee report released last week that outlines options for financing healthcare reform names HME reimbursement as a possible revenue source, but it doesn't propose specific cuts.
via Cuts to HME: Reform report leaves door ‘wide open’ - HME News | The Business Newspaper for Home Medical Equipment Providers. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - May 26, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Asides homecare reimbursement Source Type: info
Prefilled Syringes - Pharm Tech EuropeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prefilled syringes are replacing vials both in terms of injections and sector revenue, and as this trend continues during the next 4 years, the number of tailored injectable drug products reaching the market is set to escalate.
via Prefilled syringes proving popular - Pharm Tech Europe. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - May 25, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Asides Drug Delivery Source Type: info
GerontExpo-Handicap Major Event Paris - France - May 26 - 28 - 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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The healthcare system in France is the envy of most developed countries of the world. France is also the worlds 5th largest country in terms of GDP.
This makes the above event one of the world’s top events from a business potential for those that have an interest in the rapidly expanding healthcare sectors concerning geriatrics, disability, homecare and institutional care - as the ageing population moves from acute to chronic care.
GerontExpo-handicap provides a venue for updating on the latest technologies, products, policies and trends as well as providing significant business opportunities for either manufacturer...
Source: the international medical market place - May 25, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial Healthcare Marketing Home Healthcare Investors linkedin homecare Source Type: info
Clinical Trials - Diabetes Heart Risk ReducedEmail this article to a colleague.
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We strongly support diabetes research on this site so wanted to share this: (BBC)
Tighter control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may cut their risk of heart problems, a study says.
From the Cambridge Study (30000 patients) just published in the British Lancet the following is observed:
Lead researcher Dr Kausik Ray said: “Previous studies have been inconclusive, leaving diabetics and their doctors unsure as to whether maintaining lower blood sugar levels actually benefited the patients.
“Although additional research needs to be conducted, our findings provide insight into the importance of improv...
Source: the international medical market place - May 22, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Drug Delivery Editorial Home Healthcare Public Service linkedin diabetes Source Type: info
Accommodative lens results considered ‘disappointing’ - IOL shifts forward but offers less than 0.5 D of pseudophakic accommodation - Modern MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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the investigators reported an anterior shift of less than 0.5 D of accommodation, which was disappointing in that patients were not spectacle-independent, according to Eduardo Marques, MD
via Accommodative lens results considered ‘disappointing’ - IOL shifts forward but offers less than 0.5 D of pseudophakic accommodation - Modern Medicine. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - May 20, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Asides ophthalmics Source Type: info
Biotech from Saxony-Anhalt in AmericaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Biotech from Saxony-Anhalt in America
Halle (Saale) – 05.18.2009. The state of Saxony-Anhalt will participate in the world’s largest biotechnology fair, BIO International, in Atlanta, GA, USA this year.
From the 18th to the 21st of May, 2009 the state will promote new technologies from the medicinal and green biotechnology fields, with it’s own presentation within the common German booth. The trade-show appearance is a result of a collaborative effort with the Saxony-Anhalt investment and marketing corporation mbH (Investitions- und Marketinggesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt mbH). “We are pleased that the ...
Source: the international medical market place - May 18, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Lifescience Pharmaceutical Press Release linkedin biotech Source Type: info
Jon Sintorn Named Permobil AB’s New CEOEmail this article to a colleague.
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Jon Sintorn has been appointed the new CEO of Permobil AB. He will take up the post on 1 September 2009. Mr Sintorn succeeds Hans Bergh who, after 20 years with the company, is leaving his position as CEO to serve on the Board of Directors.
Permobil is the global leader in advanced wheelchair solutions and has strong market positions in North America and Europe. The company is based in Timrå, Sweden and has 550 employees.
Mr Sintorn holds a Master of Engineering degree in Technical Physics from the University of Uppsala and an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics. He has most recently served as Direc...
Source: the international medical market place - May 11, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Employment and People Home Healthcare Press Release linkedin permobil Source Type: info
FDA - New Quality Management System For The Pharmaceutical IndustryEmail this article to a colleague.
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ICH Q10: final guidance for implementing an effective quality management system for the pharmaceutical industry.
The FDA has just issued its final guidance on ICH Q10.
This internationally harmonized guidance is intended to assist all pharmaceutical manufacturers by describing a model for an effective quality management system called pharmaceutical quality system. Based on International Organization for Standardization (ISO) quality concepts, it includes applicable good manufacturing practice (GMP) regulations, and complements ICH “Q8 Pharmaceutical Development” and ICH “Q9 Quality Risk Management.”
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Source: the international medical market place - April 14, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruno Cocheteux Tags: Drug Delivery Editorial Lifescience Pharmaceutical linkedin FDA Source Type: info
Days Healthcare Germany - Company ClosureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Days Healthcare Germany - according to this announcement on their website has announced that they will be closing their German business effective end June. Days Healthcare Germany is part of the Irish multinational DCC group and was formerly known as Casacare.
The company sites the economic and trade conditions in the German healthcare market as the principle factors leading to their decision. 56 jobs will be effected.
The announcement does not reference the UK operations of Days which appears to be unaffected at this time. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - March 27, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Employment and People Healthcare Marketing Home Healthcare linkedin homecare Source Type: info
A Smoother Ride For Wheelchair Users With New ISO StandardEmail this article to a colleague.
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Uneven terrains, door thresholds, kerbs, changes in pavement heights and driving surfaces can pose some serious challenges for wheelchair users. A new ISO standard will measure the ability of electrically powered wheelchairs, including scooters, to safely climb and descend such obstacles.
Electrically powered wheelchair ISO 7176-10:2008, Wheelchairs – Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electrically powered wheelchairs, provides a reliable method for determining the obstacle-climbing and descending ability of electrically powered wheelchairs intended to carry one person. The standard spe...
Source: the international medical market place - February 11, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Home Healthcare Press Release linkedin homecare regulatory wheelchair Source Type: info
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Source: the international medical market place - January 18, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: admin Tags: Distribution Opportunities Source Type: info
Pharmaceutical Sales Reps To Be Fired At Pfizer? - When The Best Is Not Good EnoughEmail this article to a colleague.
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Market rumors abound that pharmaceutical sales reps at Pfizer may be the next to go. CNBC and Bloomberg are announcing the possibility that 2400 US domestic sales employees (about a third of the sales force) may be let go due to off patent drug expiry, and no doubt the current world financial crisis?
The irony is that we reported about a month ago that Pfizer was ranked number 1 in traditional detailing by physicians.
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Calls And Sales Force Effectiveness - The Trend
It would not surprising of course to see sales rep layoffs coming in the medical device business as well - judging by the recent news ...
Source: the international medical market place - January 16, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Editorial Employment and People Healthcare Marketing Lifescience Pharmaceutical linkedin Source Type: info
Critical New Readability Drug Packaging Guidelines - European CommissionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ahead of the next Pharmapack Conference, the European Commission has revised its guidance on the readability of consumer pharmaceutical labeling. This includes primary and outer packaging labels as well as leaflets / inserts.
The main purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how to ensure that the information on the package label and package leaflet / insert is accessible to and can be understood by those who receive it.
It includes information on how the requirements for Braille must be met with a suitable package leaflet format for the blind and partially-sighted consumer.
Interestingly, one of the conference t...
Source: the international medical market place - January 13, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruno Cocheteux Tags: Lifescience Pharmaceutical linkedin regulatory Source Type: info
From Allergan To Advanced Medical Optics To Abbott In 7 YearsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Advanced Medical Optics , spun off from Allergan, Inc. in 2002, has just been acquired by Abbott.
Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), specialized in corneal, refractive and cataract products, competes with industry ophthalmic heavy weights, Alcon, Bausch and Lomb and Carl Zeiss Meditec.
John Capec, EVP Abbott said:
“With AMO, Abbott will immediately become a global leader in vision,” said John M. Capek, executive vice president, Medical Devices, Abbott. “The business is poised for long-term growth, driven by advances in refractive surgery technologies, including LASIK, and an aging global population.”
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Source: the international medical market place - January 12, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Lifescience Medical Devices linkedin ophthalmics Source Type: info
Don’t Miss Pharmapack 2009 - International Drug And Drug Delivery Packaging ConferenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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This conference, supported by industry opinion leaders and exhibitors will take place in Paris January 21, 22, 2009.
The event provides a unique opportunity to not only update on state of the art scientific developments but also to do business with like minded people in the drug packaging and drug delivery business.
The location is LA GRANDE HALLE DE LA VILLETTE - HALL Charlie Parker.
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Source: the international medical market place - January 9, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruno Cocheteux Tags: Drug Delivery Editorial Lifescience Medical Devices Pharmaceutical linkedin Source Type: info
Economic Downturn Hits Hospital Supply And Medical Device BusinessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cardinal Health, citing reduced demand for equipment capital budgets in hospitals, has reduced their earnings outlook for 2009.
David Schlotterbeck, CEO of Clinical and Medical Products said, “With the delay in hospital capital spending, we expect softness in our capital equipment sales to continue in the second half of the fiscal year. It is important to note that more than 40 percent of our Clinical and Medical Products business comes from the sale of disposable products and remains stable. There are also segments of our capital equipment business less affected, and therefore we expect Clinical and Medical Product...
Source: the international medical market place - January 8, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Healthcare Marketing Medical Devices linkedin cardinal Source Type: info
COCIR and HIMSS Announce Enhanced CooperationEmail this article to a colleague.
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08 Jan. 2009 (Brussels, Belgium) With complementary missions to improve the delivery of healthcare with the best use of health IT and management systems, the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) have agreed to coordinate their efforts on education, public policy and market access in Europe. COCIR, which has been a member of the organising committee of the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition since its launch in 2006, will also bring its support to HIMSS educational e...
Source: the international medical market place - January 8, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Lifescience Medical Devices Press Release Source Type: info
MIT Researchers In Gold Nanoparticle Drug Delivery BreakthroughEmail this article to a colleague.
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A team lead by Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli, assistant professor of biological and mechanical engineering at MIT has discovered a method to use gold particles and infrared to release multiple drugs in a systematic and controlled manner.
This is of particular importance when treating diseases like cancer and AIDS which require multi drug and coordinated dosage cocktails.
The new technique takes advantage of the fact that when gold nano particles are exposed to infrared light, they melt and release drug payloads attached to their surfaces.
Nanoparticles of different shapes respond to different infrared wavelengths, so “ju...
Source: the international medical market place - January 4, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Drug Delivery Editorial Lifescience Pharmaceutical linkedin aids pharmaceuticals Source Type: info
FDA Approves Alcon’s AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) +3.0 D Intraocular LensEmail this article to a colleague.
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FDA Approves Alcon’s AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) +3.0 D Intraocular Lens in the US. The product is already sold in Europe.
New Lens Corrects for Cataracts with Presbyopia (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - December 24, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Asides Alcon ophthalmics Source Type: info
India - Economic Downturn Impact On Healthcare?Email this article to a colleague.
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The rapidly growing healthcare sector in India, while remaining buoyant is expected to slow as a result of less capital being available to fund new investments in facilities. Discretionary medical procedures and some drug prescriptions are likely to be postponed or eliminated.
There is a general tightening on spending with travel budgets being cut across the board from hospital and healthcare facilities to medical device manufacturers like Beckman Coulter and BD.
Informative write-up at Express Healthcare. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - December 17, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Lifescience Medical Devices linkedin india Source Type: info
Philips - Serious About Home HealthCare - Acquires Medel - Italy (And China)Email this article to a colleague.
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Following on from their entry into the home healthcare business through their acquisition of Respironics, Philips has now acquired Medel, a leading aerosol therapy business based in Italy. As a bonus they also get an established manufacturing base in Guangdong, China.
According to CEO Don Spence:
Philips Home Healthcare Solutions CEO Don Spence, who in November 2008 succeeded former chief executive John Miclot, said: “When Philips acquired Respironics, the company also had a leading respiratory drug delivery business. Building upon that strength and fulfilling on our ambition to expand our high-growth compressor nebulize...
Source: the international medical market place - December 15, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Frank Barlin Tags: Drug Delivery Editorial Home Healthcare linkedin respiratory respironics Source Type: info
New Sourcingcare Joint Venture Facility ChinaEmail this article to a colleague.
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New SourcingCare Joint Venture Facility China:
High quality ISO 9001:2000 and UKAS Quality Management System
Product capability:
Currently manufactures products used in several industries, including integrated electronic handsets and controls, metal assemblies and machined parts, plastic moldings, components and assemblies.
Current customers:
Currently serves a wide range of customers from the high tech semiconductor industry through consumer companies and industrial companies in Europe and Asia.
Core Manufacturing:
Design, integration and assembly of electronic products
Plastic Injecti...
Source: the international medical market place - December 15, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: China Manufacturing Home Healthcare Medical Devices Operations linkedin Source Type: info
*rant* HIV / AIDS In South Africa - Show Me The Money!Email this article to a colleague.
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South Africa has the dubious privilege of being the worlds most populous nation per capita to be infected with the HIV virus. For years the Mbeki regime decided to go against leading researchers and continuously questioned the connection between the HIV virus and it’s natural vulgar and deadly path to AIDS. They shunned anti retro viral (ARV) programs and rather advocated healthy diet as a remedy. There was recently a change with Mbeki leaving and his successor appointing a new Health Minister Barbara Hogan who fortunately has taken a different position and has started talking about taking a much more proactive stand...
Source: the international medical market place - December 12, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Lifescience Pharmaceutical Public Service linkedin aids Source Type: info
Healon D Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device - Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)Email this article to a colleague.
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Advanced Medical Optics (AMO), Inc. and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a recall of Healon D Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device, Lot Number UD30654, 30 mg/mL fill size syringes. Some of the tested OVD syringes had endotoxin levels above the required limit. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - December 11, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Asides ophthalmics Source Type: info
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Calls And Sales Force Effectiveness - The TrendEmail this article to a colleague.
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There is an interesting article in PharmaLive which suggests that physicians are more satisfied now than before with the lower frequency of sales calls.
In data published by SDIHealth, Pfizer was ranked number 1 in traditional detailing.
Actually very few physicians or other health care professional object to sales calls as long as the calls are informative and helpful.
There are those that say that medical sales reps are going to go the way of newspapers and televisons as a result of the current new media communications methods.
It’s time to start a Facebook detailing application…
Sales force expert Jim McLea...
Source: the international medical market place - December 11, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial Employment and People Lifescience Pharmaceutical linkedin salesforce Source Type: info
Synergetics USA Ophthalmology Business Up 16% Q1 Fiscal 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Interesting to see that Synergetics USA ophthalmology business up 16% Q1 Fiscal 2009. Of note domestic ophthalmology sales (higher vitreoretinal instrument sales and disposables) were up 7% only while international was up 34%. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - December 9, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Asides ophthalmics Source Type: info
USPharmD Publishes Definitive Resource - 100 Global Health BlogsEmail this article to a colleague.
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100 Global Health Blogs That Will Open Your Eyes is an excellent resource for company executives, clinicians, researchers, consumers and in fact anybody that would like (or needs) to understand how global healthcare works.
Blog post author Christina Laun characterizes the research:
These global health care blogs reflect the concerns from people of all countries and walks of life and can help you learn about health care issues that affect people young and old. Check these out to learn about technology, drugs, food safety and much more.
The 100 Global Health Blogs are neatly placed into the following sections for easy refere...
Source: the international medical market place - December 9, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Editorial linkedin healthcare Source Type: info
Dan Meuser - From Pride President To Full Time PoliticianEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dan Meuser, until recently President at Pride Mobility, is now focusing his time 100% on state GOP politics. More at The Bulletin. Hopefully with his experience he can help bring better quality and cost effective healthcare to those that need it - especially the 40 million uninsured Americans. (Source: the international medical market place)
Source: the international medical market place - December 8, 2008 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Editor Tags: Asides healthcare homecare Pride Source Type: info
