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University of Kansas Medical Center Clinical Research Center will boost area's clinical trials

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Imagine a local facility that could provide experimental treatments to as many patients as one of the leading cancer research facilities in the nation.
Kansas City area's innovative trials benefit patients, doctors

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

For cancer patients and their doctors, the benefits of having access to cutting-edge clinical trials close to home go beyond convenience.
National Drug Development Accelerator helps Kansas City area step on the gas

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A group of area economic development officials and industry leaders is spreading the word about an effort to increase the drawing power of the region’s drug-development companies.
Cerner finds a treasure in data mining

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Cerner Corp. is looking for big things from what is now a small corner of its business.
Future is murky for University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Inside a funky-shaped office building known as the Columbus Center in Baltimore, researchers are growing fish in a warehouse that could one day supply seafood companies without polluting the environment.
Fox Chase taking more personalized tack

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Fox Chase Cancer Center’s new Institute for Personalized Medicine is planning to do its part to put an end to the one-size-fits-all method of treating cancer.
Nathan Littauer plans $3.1M ER renovation; fed funding possible

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Nathan Littauer Hospital is moving forward with plans to upgrade and expand its 26-year-old emergency department—possibly with federal help.
MBC plays the matchmaker for biotech partnerships

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The economic downturn has cast the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council in an unlikely role: matchmaker. The industry organization is sponsoring a series of events to foster partnerships between big drug manufacturers with deep pockets in need of new drug targets, and small companies with interesting technology that are short on cash. (LLY) (PFE)
With money tight, more people forgo elective surgery

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Editor's Note: Check out Episode 33 of BBJcast, which features a conversation with Dr. Jay C. Grochmal on the drop in his Lasik eye surgery business as patients put off elective surgery. The BBJ's weekly business news podcast is available on iTunes, search "BBJcast."
Funeral industry gears up for boomers’ final economic impact

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

As the baby boom gets a little closer to the end of the generation, the funeral services industry is shifting to cheaper and more personalized services.
FDA approval gives strength to battered Titan

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. — delisted, diminished and down to three employees after the rejection of two drugs last year — has rehired its senior executives after the FDA approved a partner’s potential billion-dollar schizophrenia drug.
New approach to trials nets UCSF partners

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A new approach to early-stage cancer drug trials at UCSF could save biopharmaceutical companies time and money, and better target new therapies to patients who stand to benefit the most.
Planning process delays Lucile Packard hospital rebuild

Posted: May 31st, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, like its adult counterpart Stanford Hospital, now expects its huge construction project to take years longer than original projections.
DPT hires new business development manager

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 2:59pm EDT

DPT Laboratories Ltd. has added a new member to the company’s management in San Antonio.
Bausch & Lomb Tampa manufacturing new FDA-approved medication

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

Bausch & Lomb’s Tampa facility is manufacturing a new treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis, the condition commonly known as pink eye. (BOL) (PFE)
Colorado receives $2.6M share of Lilly settlement over Zyprexa

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 11:18am EDT

Colorado has now received its $2.6 million share of a multistate settlement with Eli Lilly and Co. over allegations that the drugmaker improperly promoted the anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa, state Attorney General John Suthers announced Friday. (LLY)
Grady may shut down dialysis program

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 9:41am EDT

Grady Memorial Hospital is mulling plans to close its dialysis program.
Over-the-Rhine debuts new condos, homes

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 9:38am EDT

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory will kick off a tour of Over-the-Rhine’s new condos and single-family homes Saturday, in the neighborhood’s Gateway Quarter.
Tenet offers senior notes

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 9:21am EDT

Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Friday in a statement it has commenced a tender offer to buy as much as $1 billion in the company’s outstanding 9.875 percent senior notes. (THC)
CSL Biotherapies to supply HHS with swine flu vaccine antigen

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 9:14am EDT

CSL Biotherapies Inc. signed a contract Friday with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide H1N1 influenza vaccine antigen in bulk form to support HHS’ pandemic influenza preparedness efforts.
Catalyst Pharmaceutical drug flunks clinical trial

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 8:47am EDT

Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners fell $1.20 to close at a 52-week low of 90 cents on Friday and an analyst downgraded its stock to “sell” from “buy” after the company reported a drug it was developing failed in clinical trials. (CPRX)
A.P. Pharma cutting more employees

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 7:57am EDT

A.P. Pharma Inc. said Friday it is cutting 34 percent of its work force, or about 11 employees, in a continuing restructuring effort. (APPA)
Saint Luke’s South names Woods as chief nursing officer

Posted: May 29th, 2009, 7:50am EDT

Saint Luke's South has named Julia Woods as chief nursing officer.
Leland Peterson retiring at Banner Health

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 6:45pm EDT

Leland Peterson, who had served as president and CEO of Sun Health until the system was acquired by Banner Health last year, is retiring.
Colorado community health centers to get $1.2M under stimulus

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 6:05pm EDT

Colorado’s 15 community health centers are expected to get $1.2 million in federal stimulus funds that Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said would be made available to community health centers nationwide.
Proteon Therapeutics gets $12M in venture capital

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 5:11pm EDT

Proteon Therapeutics Inc. has received an additional $12 million in venture capital.
Two more cases of H1N1 in Hawaii — total up to 73

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 4:51pm EDT

The number of cases of H1N1 Influenza A, or swine flu, in Hawaii has reached 73.
Covidien shareholders OK incorporation change

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 4:43pm EDT

Covidien Ltd.’s shareholders voted Thursday to approve a plan to change Covidien’s place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland.
Cerner names Battaglioli as chief accounting officer

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 4:18pm EDT

Cerner Corp. has named Michael Battaglioli as chief accounting officer, a new position.
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to Medicare fraud

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 4:16pm EDT

The owner of a Hialeah pharmacy has pleaded guilty to charges she submitted more than $5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare.
Lumiere stops recognizing warring union, affecting 750 workers

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 2:57pm EDT

An internal rift within a national hotel, garment and restaurant workers’ union that gave rise to two competing unions has prompted management of Lumiere Place, Hotel Lumiere and President Casino in downtown St. Louis to stop recognizing union representation for about 750 workers there. (PNK)
Health Foundation provides $870K in spring grants

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 2:56pm EDT

The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded nearly $870,000 this year through its Recognition Grants Program to help statewide organizations, the foundation said Thursday.
Georgetown Cancer Center to start seeing patients August 1

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 2:38pm EDT

Starting this summer, the new Georgetown Cancer Center will open its doors, providing cancer care to Georgetown and other surrounding areas.
Fort Hudson Health adds two to board

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

Fort Hudson Health System has added Keith Laake and David Kisselback to its board of directors.
Exelixis inks potential $1 billion Sanofi-Aventis deal

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

Sanofi-Aventis will pay $140 million upfront to license two compounds from South San Francisco’s Exelixis Inc. as part of a broad cancer drug deal that could be worth as much as $1 billion. (EXEL) (SNY)
GTSI enters into new credit facility

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 1:16pm EDT

GTSI Corp. has entered into a new credit facility with Castle Pines Capital LLC to get greater working capital support from extended channel finance terms with most of its biggest manufacturing partners. (GTSI)
Local officials want feedback on medical director candidates

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 10:58am EDT

The city of Austin and Travis County say they want to hear from local citizens on the top three candidates for the position of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services director.
‘Hidden health tax’ costs insured $1,017

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 10:51am EDT

American families paid $1,017 in a “hidden health tax” last year, according to a report released Thursday by the consumer health organization Families USA.
Theragenics lands new line of credit

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 8:50am EDT

Theragenics Corp. said Thursday it inked a new credit deal with Wachovia Bank. (TGX)
Pacific Biosciences names scientific chief

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 8:23am EDT

DNA sequencing technology company Pacific Biosciences Inc. on Thursday named genetic scientist Eric E. Schadt chief scientific officer.
Final phase to start on St. Joe’s expansion

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 8:16am EDT

Construction is expected to start in coming days on the final phase of a $99 million expansion project at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Boston Scientific board members resign

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 7:54am EDT

Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said two directors have resigned from the company’s 13-seat board. (BSX) (XRX)
Jury awards $11M to former McKesson rep

Posted: May 28th, 2009, 6:02am EDT

A federal jury in Phoenix has awarded $11 million in damages to a medical and pharmaceutical supplies salesman and his new company after they countersued McKesson Medical Surgical Inc.
JE Dunn completes work on patient tower at Medical Center of Aurora

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 7:43pm EDT

Construction had been completed on the new patient tower at the Medical Center of Aurora, general contractor JE Dunn Construction of Denver said Wednesday.
Feds will sue to stop CSL-Talecris merger

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 5:50pm EDT

The Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action to block the $3.1 billion acquisition of Research Triangle Park-based Talecris Biotherapeutics by Australian company CSL Ltd., the regulatory body announced Wednesday.
American Shared Hospital Services scores new Gamma Knife contract at Yale

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 4:56pm EDT

American Shared Hospital Services, which provides Gamma Knife and other radiosurgical and radiation-therapy equipment and services, said Wednesday it has agreed to provide a Leksell Gamma Knife system to the new Smilow Cancer Hospital at the Yale-New Haven Hospital.
GM bankruptcy expected by June 1

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 2:45pm EDT

A GM filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — a step taken by Chrysler in April— is widely expected by June 1.
Weas acquires Columbia St. Mary’s near UWM campus

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 2:44pm EDT

Milwaukee’s Weas Development Co. has acquired the 850,000-square-foot Columbia St. Mary’s hospital near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus with plans to convert part of the medical complex to mixed-use commercial space and lease some space to the university.
Schwarzenegger's proposal would cut health care for 60,000 area children

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 2:11pm EDT

More than 60,000 children in the San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties will lose health care coverage by June 30, 2010 under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to eliminate the Healthy Families Program, according to estimates by the California Budget Project.
Grant gives lift to Kinex cancer research

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 2:04pm EDT

Kinex Pharmaceuticals has been awarded a $955,063 federal grant to continue developing cancer drugs.
FDA extends review for Centocor Ortho Biotech’s Stelara

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 1:00pm EDT

The Food and Drug Administration has extended by three months its review timeline for the biologic license application filed by Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. for Stelara, an experimental therapy for psoriasis. (JNJ)
GTC triggers reverse stock split

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 12:14pm EDT

Drug developer GTC Biotherapeutics Inc. has completed a 10-for-1 reverse stock split in as part of an attempt to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Vertex advances cystic fibrosis candidate

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 10:25am EDT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential treatment for cystic fibrosis.
Safeguard Scientifics expecting income boost from Clarient deal

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 10:01am EDT

Safeguard Scientifics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects unrealized income of about $120 million from a deconsolidation of its holdings in Clarient Inc. (SFE) (CLRT)
Boston Sci gets FDA clearance to sell tiny stent

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 9:43am EDT

Boston Scientific Corp. has received regulatory approval to market a drug-coated stent used to help prop open particularly small blood vessels. (BSX)
GM offer to bondholders done

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 8:08am EDT

With Western New York being home to thousands of active and retired workers in the automotive supplier industry, interest remained focused Wednesday on General Motors Corp.’s creep toward bankruptcy.
Hanger Orthopedic adds patient centers on West Coast

Posted: May 27th, 2009, 7:59am EDT

Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. has bought two companies with offices in California and Washington state. (HGR)
New cases of Swine Flu continue to grow in Ohio, U.S.

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 8:04pm EDT

Ohio now has 16 confirmed cases of Swine Flu, including the second in the Dayton region. The H1N1 virus is now in nine different counties as it continues to spread. Cases of the illness are growing throughout the U.S., as well as worldwide.
Home care workers rally against budget cuts

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:57pm EDT

Seniors and people with disabilities have joined home care workers in a 48-hour vigil on the grounds of the State Capitol to protest proposed cuts to a government program that helps frail Californians stay in their own homes.
Aurora Health Care cuts corporate affairs executive's job

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:53pm EDT

Less than two years after bringing in Kimberly Welch to restructure the corporate affairs department at the state’s largest health care system, Aurora Health Care has eliminated her position.
Grady board to pick winner of $40M IT contract

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:42pm EDT

Grady Memorial Hospital Corp.'s board is expected to decide on Wednesday the winner of a roughly $40 million information technology contract.
Trustees might vote on new Mercy hospital

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:40pm EDT

Green Township trustees could vote tonight on a land-use plan for a proposed new hospital by Mercy Health Partners. “We have a rich history of being a good neighbor and working cooperatively with residents and community leaders,” said Pete Gemmer, spokesman for Mercy. “We want to be sure the new hospital will be a true asset to the area.” Some residents in the area have expressed concerns about increased traffic as a result of the hospital, whose main access road would be from North Bend Road, at roughly the midway point between Kleeman and Boomer. Gemmer said Mercy officials are working with the Hamilton County Engineer’s office and Green Township on a traffic impact study. The proposed site is 60 acres. The planned hospital and parking areas would cover about 40 acres and sit near to Interstate 74. The hospital, which would cost $200 million, could open in early 2014.
DOH reports 14 new H1N1 cases in Hawaii

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:17pm EDT

The number of cases of H1N1 Influenza A, or swine flu, in Hawaii is up to 58, with the Big Island reporting its first two cases.
Hospital employees indicted on records theft charges

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

Two Palmetto General Hospital employees have been indicted on charges they stole patient records and used the information in a credit card scheme.
ThedaCare to begin $90M bond sale

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 2:55pm EDT

ThedaCare of Appleton said Tuesday that it expects to begin selling about $90 million in new tax-exempt bonds to help finance the redesign of nursing units and patient rooms at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center and other initiatives.
Howell is new CEO of Saint Luke’s South

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

Kathy Howell is the new CEO of Saint Luke’s South in Overland Park, Saint Luke’s Health System said Tuesday.
Spencerian launches biomedical engineering technology program

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 1:52pm EDT

In response to the growing demand for technicians to service biomedical equipment, Spencerian College has established a biomedical engineering technology degree program.
$200M Russian stake values Facebook at $10B

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 12:56pm EDT

Facebook Inc. on Tuesday said a Russian firm has invested $200 million in the social networking company that pegs it at a $10 billion valuation.
Anthem, Medical Center at Elizabeth Place reach deal

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 12:51pm EDT

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Medical Center at Elizabeth Place have reached an agreement to allow Anthem members to seek treatment at the center, officials announced Tuesday.
Spectrum claims $4.3M arbitration win in Cell Therapeutics tiff

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 12:44pm EDT

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it’s been awarded $4.3 million by an arbitrator in its dispute with Cell Therapeutics Inc. regarding a joint venture between the two companies. (CTIC) (SPPI)
Medical Resources Inc. sells nine Maryland imaging centers

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 12:16pm EDT

A Virginia radiology practice has purchased nine imaging centers in Maryland, as it expands its reach into the Free State.
American Fitness Index: Raleigh 20th in U.S., first in N.C.

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 11:04am EDT

Residents of the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan statistical area are in better shape than those living in the Charlotte MSA, according to a new study.
Amgen to pay $50M to Cytokinetics

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 10:03am EDT

Cytokinetics Inc. will get $50 million from Amgen Inc., which exercised a license option for a heart failure treatment. (CYTK) (AMGN)
Mednax acquires Jacksonville practice

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 8:15am EDT

Regional Obstetric Consultants, a group of maternal-fetal medicine physicians based in Jacksonville, has joined Mednax. (MD)
United Therapeutics wins FDA OK for new hypertension drug

Posted: May 26th, 2009, 7:27am EDT

After hitting some roadblocks in its pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment franchise, United Therapeutics Corp. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for its first oral treatment, a coup for the Silver Spring biotech. (LLY) (UTHR)
Early-stage companies hurting for cash, while some older ones manage to conserve capital

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Arizona’s growing biotech industry has hit a bump in its roadmap as the economy is causing several biotech firms to lay off employees.
Partnerships, new leadership move state toward bio goals

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

According to Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, commissioned and coordinated by the Flinn Foundation, the state needs to focus on four strategies for a strong bioscience hub. Here are those strategies and how Arizona fared in the first few months of 2009:
On the front lines: Triad biotech firms come out in force for cancer research

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Each year millions of dollars pour into the Triad for research into cancer diagnostics and treatment. (BDX)
Hospital involvement underscores his nonprofit work

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A late-night visit to Children’s Hospital Boston more than 30 years ago with his infant son led Stephen Karp to a long history serving on two of the hospital’s boards.
Stem cell therapy is going to the dogs

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

SOUDERTON — Dr. H. Scott Hufnagle has started taking a new approach to treat some of his arthritic patients.
Health museum gets new trustees, leadership

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A year ago, at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, the National Health Museum announced it had selected Atlanta as its new home, instead of Washington, D.C.
Health Alliance sues insurers over liability

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati is having trouble getting some insurance companies to reimburse its legal expenses. So it’s suing them in federal court, seeking a clarification of its rights under several liability insurance policies.
VC firm adds sixth biotech to portfolio

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The Column Group continues to build a portfolio of cutting-edge biotech companies in search of the next Genentech.
Roche compounds may save lives

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A trip to the library may ultimately save millions of lives.
Celera cuts its last tie to Maryland biotech

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

It’s official, the end of an era. Celera Corp., once among the biggest biotech brand names in the Washington area, is shuttering its last remaining operation in the region.
Berkeley’s Mayer Labs brings back popular contraceptive

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Today may be Mayer Laboratories’ tomorrow.
SimonMed expanding presence

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Catholic Healthcare West and SimonMed Imaging Inc. are partnering to provide outpatient imaging services throughout Arizona and expand SimonMed’s national footprint.
Short’s RehabCare flush with cash

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The shaky economy prompted RehabCare Group Inc. to build up its cash reserves, and now the rehab program provider is in an enviable position in today’s market: It can either pay off all its debt this year or pursue acquisition targets.
Desoto doctor and wife sentenced for fraud

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A Desoto doctor, his wife and three companies were sentenced on felony charges involving conspiracy, making false statements regarding physician home visits that were not actually provided, and money laundering, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap.
Gilead leader looks beyond HIV blockbusters

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

John Milligan is the past, present and future of Gilead Sciences Inc.
Biotech researchers struggle in a tidal wave of data

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Cheaper, faster technologies that help sequence human genomes are taking the wet science of biology into the digital scene, flooding researchers with terabytes and pentabytes of data.
Aging population increases demand for home care

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Michael Trigilio’s business depends on calls from daughters or sons saying they just visited an elderly mother, and she can’t manage on her own anymore. And Trigilio, who owns Associated Home Care in Beverly, says the number of those calls is on the upswing.
Big drug companies hiring steadily

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Massachusetts’ strength as a research and biotech capital is spurring several large pharmaceutical companies to expand here even as they shrink elsewhere. (MRK) (AZN) (NVS)
A drug under development at the UNM Cancer Center could fight women’s cancers

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Ongoing investigations by the University of New Mexico Cancer Center’s Women’s Cancers Research Program hold the promise of treating a wide range of cancers and others diseases by blocking a recently-discovered estrogen receptor.
Maryland biotech roadmap calls for more money, but when?

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Johns Hopkins University expects to spin off fewer companies this year as venture capital funding dries up.
Doyle’s budget could force care facilities to close

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Owners of care facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities contend a proposed increase in Wisconsin’s bed tax could force them to close.
Nursing homes modernize

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Jane Rowe wears street clothes to work instead of a uniform.
Teva Neuroscience doesn’t see helping patients as a trial

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Teva Neuroscience Inc. is in the business of dealing with life-altering, chronic diseases, and it is not enough to put a drug on the market and focus on the laboratory environment.
Nemours' hospital lacks financing, plans to forge ahead

Posted: May 24th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Nemours Foundation has yet to get financing for its new $400 million, 95-bed children’s hospital in Lake Nona — but company officials don’t anticipate a construction delay.
United Way of Dallas to invest $45M

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 3:49pm EDT

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas will invest $45 million in education, income and health programs in its four-county service area.
AMC swings to loss in fiscal 2009 on lower revenue

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 2:34pm EDT

AMC Entertainment Inc. reported an $81.2 million loss for fiscal 2009, compared with a $43.4 million profit the prior year.
Mass. consumer confidence low, but rising

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:53pm EDT

The Massachusetts Consumer Confidence Index jumped higher in April, returning to a level last seen in October 2007.
State gets $89 million from drug companies

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:48pm EDT

Alabama has recovered another $89 million in legal settlements with several more drug manufacturers accused of overcharging the Alabama Medicaid Agency.
Progressive MRI buys imaging centers

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

Progressive MRI LLC has bought nine imaging centers in Maryland from Medical Resources Inc. to boost its size in the state.
Susan G. Komen names board members

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:26pm EDT

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has named new members to its board.
Doctor wins discrimination suit against Maricopa County

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:25pm EDT

Dr. J. Christopher Carey, former chief of the obstetrics residency program at Maricopa Medical Center, won a $1.4 million settlement in a discrimination suit he filed against the hospital and Maricopa County officials.
Dayton poverty groups receive $4M in stimulus funds

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:07pm EDT

The flow of stimulus dollars to the state of Ohio continues, as nearly $40 million in funding was awarded Friday from the Community Services Block Grant Program — through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Johnson & Johnson buying Cougar Biotech for $1 billion

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 12:57pm EDT

Cougar Biotechnology, a Los Angeles biopharmaceutical company that focuses on oncology drugs, is being scooped up by Johnson & Johnson through a $1 billion cash tender offer, the companies said late Thursday. (CGRB) (JNJ)
College of Notre Dame to expand nursing program

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 12:48pm EDT

The College of Notre Dame of Maryland has received an $888,000 grant from the state that it will use to expand its master’s nursing program.
Clark’s Pharmacy buys local Medicine Shoppe

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 12:26pm EDT

Clark’s Rx Pharmacy has bought the Kettering/Oakwood Medicine Shoppe and will merge its operations into the nearby Clark’s location on Far Hills Avenue.
SLUCare doctors to treat sports teams

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 12:01pm EDT

With the creation of a team of sports medicine doctors, SLUCare will provide medical care for professionals, weekend warriors and students and serve as team doctors for the Saint Louis University Billikens and the RiverCity Rage, an indoor football team in St. Charles, Mo.
Former manager gets jail time for stealing $200k from dealership

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

A former officer manager for an area car dealership was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for stealing $219,000 and ordered to pay back the full amount in restitution.
Metro could restore more routes with federal bill

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 11:35am EDT

Struggling Metro got some good news late Thursday when the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would allow large cities to use some of their stimulus funding to restore transit service and avoid layoffs.
Omnicare CEO sees steady demand for its services

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 10:57am EDT

Omnicare Inc. has a big advantage even in a down economy, CEO Joel Gemunder said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting Friday. (OCR)
SLU gets $100,000 to research herpes, HIV

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 10:46am EDT

Saint Louis University recently received a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for herpes and HIV vaccine research.
Atwal will expand Cheektowaga operation

Posted: May 22nd, 2009, 1:58am EDT

Atwal Eye Care Center has received state approval to add two operating rooms at its Cheektowaga surgery center.
Lawmaker wants insurance commissioner to quit

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 8:31pm EDT

Florida Sen. Michael Bennett is requesting the ouster of Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty in a letter sent to Gov. Charlie Crist Thursday.
Medical executive leaving ZymoGenetics

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 8:30pm EDT

Dr. Nicole Onetto will step down as senior vice president and chief medical officer of ZymoGenetics Inc., the biotech company said Thursday in a regulatory filing. (ZGEN)
UnitedHealthcare rolling out statewide information services

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 6:05pm EDT

UnitedHealthcare is the first national health plan to partner with the California Regional Health Information Organization and agree to pay for electronic health information services statewide.
San Jose building inspectors agree to 10% pay cuts

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 5:38pm EDT

San Jose's building inspectors have agreed to take a 10 percent cut in pay and hours for the 2009-2010 fiscal year in an effort to preserve jobs, the city said Thursday.
Cancer Center, Leeward Radiation Oncology merge

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 5:23pm EDT

The Cancer Center of Hawaii and Leeward Radiation Oncology have merged to form The Cancer Center of Hawaii Liliha and The Cancer Center of Hawaii Leeward.
Workers at Doctors hospital vote to join new union, dump SEIU

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 4:54pm EDT

Staffers at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo voted to join the new National Union of Healthcare Workers and dump the Service Employees International Union as their bargaining representative.
MIND Institute director to step down

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 4:42pm EDT

Dr. Robert Hendren, executive director at UC Davis MIND Institute since 2001, will step down June 30 for a new job at UC San Francisco, the institute announced Thursday.
State unveils Web tool for surgery comparison shoppers

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 4:38pm EDT

State health officials unveiled a new Internet tool Thursday that allows consumers to compare the sticker price of 28 common procedures at hospitals across California.
Management to buy Parkway Clinical Laboratories from Rosetta

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 4:17pm EDT

Rosetta Genomics Ltd. said Thursday it is selling Parkway Clinical Laboratories for up to $2.5 million. (ROSG)
Cooper U. Hospital, nurses have contract

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 3:06pm EDT

Cooper University Hospital said Thursday that it has reached a tentative two-year contract agreement with its nurses.
$16M in preliminary budget earmarked for Texas A&M Health Sciences Center

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 2:20pm EDT

The legislative budget conference committee has earmarked $16 million in the state's preliminary budget to help the continued expansion of the Texas A&M Health Sciences Center campus in Round Rock.
$15M investment backs Cleveland Biolabs

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 1:29pm EDT

A Buffalo drug development company has signed a new joint venture to develop compounds for cancer applications. (CBLI)
Genzyme advances Pompe drug application

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 12:58pm EDT

Genzyme Corp. announced Thursday that it has addressed regulatory concerns holding up its ability to ramp up production of its Pompe disease drug Lumizyme.
Shareholders vote to dissolve Eden Bioscience

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 12:42pm EDT

Shareholders of Eden Bioscience Corp. have voted to dissolve and liquidate the company. (EDEN)
AMC Entertainment restates three quarterly reports

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 10:54am EDT

AMC Entertainment Inc. restated financial reports for its first three quarters of fiscal 2009.
The Business Journal Stimulus Tracker

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 10:47am EDT

Follow The Business Journal's ongoing coverage of how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will affect Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your business.
Dutchess Equity to buy up to $10M in PolyMedix stock

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 10:44am EDT

PolyMedix entered into an agreement Thursday with the Dutchess Equity Fund for up to $10 million of financing.
Avid, Safeguard Scientifics part of big venture deal for life sciences industry

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 9:37am EDT

Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. completed a $34.5 million financing Thursday, one of the largest venture capital deals of the year in the life sciences industry, which has struggled to raise capital since the downturn in the economy. (SFE) (PFE) (LLY)
University of Louisville researchers make stem-cell discovery

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 9:34am EDT

Researchers at the University of Louisville have discovered that stem cells extracted from bone marrow can restore damaged retinal tissue by generating new cells.
Kansas City gets $2.37M in stimulus for housing

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 9:01am EDT

The Kansas City Housing and Community Development Department has received $2.37 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the Community Development Block Grant program.
Human Genome Sciences submits ABthrax to FDA

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 8:16am EDT

Homeland security officials already have decided that Human Genome Sciences Inc.’s anthrax treatment is worth having. The Rockville biotech hopes the Food and Drug Administration will come to the same conclusion. (HGSI)
Team behind Pharmion launching Clovis, a cancer-focused biotech

Posted: May 21st, 2009, 1:10am EDT

The executive team that ran Pharmion Corp. and sold it for $2.9 billion last year is back with a new cancer-focused biotech armed with $145 million in funding.
Medical Corner launches program for uninsured with chronic conditions

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 6:48pm EDT

The Medical Corner launched Wednesday a new program to help uninsured people treat chronic conditions.
Cell Therapeutics faces $4.7M Q2 charge for Italian operation shutdown

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 5:26pm EDT

Cell Therapeutics said Wednesday it would take a restructuring charge of up to $4.7 million in the second quarter, due to its shutdown of its facility in Bresso, Italy.
O'Malley unveils 17-point biotech plan

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 5:13pm EDT

Hoping to catch up to California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and North Carolina, Maryland life sciences leaders have suggested a 17-point, 10-year plan to further grow and fund the biotech industry in the state.
Superior Vision makes deal with Southland

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 4:48pm EDT

Superior Vision, vision-care company in Rancho Cordova, announced a strategic partnership Wednesday that could significantly boost its membership in Alabama and Mississippi.
O’Malley: Maryland’s biotech strategy to get funding boost

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 4:33pm EDT

Maryland plans to increase funding for the Maryland Venture Fund and a biotechnology tax credit to boost the state’s $29 billion life sciences industry.
Golden Triangle Bike Rental coming to SouthSide Works

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 4:04pm EDT

To accommodate the growing numbers along the nearby riverfront trails, the Golden Triangle Bike Rental is setting up shop at the SouthSide Works.
Fla. AG joins in false charity sweep

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 4:03pm EDT

Florida has joined a nationwide crackdown on fraudulent charitable solicitors who claim to help police, firefighters and veterans.
Mpls. ranks ninth in ‘life sciences clusters’ study

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 4:02pm EDT

Minneapolis is among the nation’s top “life sciences clusters,” ranking ninth among cities nationwide, according to a report released Tuesday.
Am. Eagle adds LAX flights to Roswell

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 2:58pm EDT

American Eagle will increase its service in eastern New Mexico with four nonstop flights per week from Los Angeles International Airport to the Roswell International Air Center.
Fox operator worried Kiel Opera House would hurt business

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 2:50pm EDT

The president of the company that operates Fox Theatre spoke against a plan Wednesday to reopen Kiel Opera House, prompting a St. Louis aldermanic committee to delay a vote on the proposal for a week.
Analog Devices rises on new USB, Q2 report

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 1:46pm EDT

Shares of Analog Devices Inc. spiked Wednesday after the company announced a major technology advancement as well as stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results. (ADI)
Travis County presses on with downtown campus study

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

The Travis County Commissioners Court is moving forward with a study of its downtown campus, selecting Austin-based Broaddus & Associates to prepare a strategic needs analysis and facilities master plan.
Kansas City Internal Medicine wins chamber’s Mr. K Award

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 1:31pm EDT

Kansas City Internal Medicine is the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Mr. K Award recipient for 2009.
Lois Judevine Blackwell to form new autism center

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 1:30pm EDT

Lois Judevine Blackwell, founder of the Judevine Center of Autism, said Wednesday she plans to form a new organization that will train other organizations to develop, enhance and expand services for children and adults with autism and their families using her Judevine method.
Missouri, Illinois sue 'fraudulent' charities

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 12:19pm EDT

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday sued what they called “fraudulent” charities that misrepresented their affiliation with local law enforcement and veterans groups to collect donations.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Q1 loss narrows

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 12:01pm EDT

Mount Sinai Medical Center’s loss narrowed in the first quarter, year-over-year, according to a report the Miami Beach-based nonprofit released to its bondholders.
Washington elected officials’ pay frozen

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 11:44am EDT

Salaries for Washington state’s elected officials — from Gov. Chris Gregoire and her annual $166,891 salary on down — have been frozen.
Beshear brings Kentucky message to biotech conference

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 9:59am EDT

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Tuesday began a three-day trip to the Biotechnology Industry Organization international convention in Atlanta.
Angry California voters punish legislators, reject reforms

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 9:46am EDT

Angry California voters rejected a set of budget Band-Aids on the ballot Tuesday, but approved a proposition to stop pay increases for elected officials during deficit years.
Grange CEO Urban to retire next year

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 9:14am EDT

Grange Mutual Casualty Co. CEO Phil Urban is set to retire from the Columbus insurer in only nine months, but it’s the last stretch of the road – not the one that opens up later – that’s on his mind.
The Hamner Institutes cements China pharmaceuticals partnership

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 9:05am EDT

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has signed an agreement China’s largest medical research park that creates a new international center for pharmaceuticals: The Hamner-China Medical City Institute for International Drug Development.
Florida Hospital renovates birth center

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 9:05am EDT

Florida Hospital DeLand has completed a $1 million renovation of its 7,800 square-foot BirthCare Center.
NationsHealth: Q1 loss narrows, expects merger

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 8:58am EDT

As it awaits a shareholder vote on a merger agreement, NationsHealth said it narrowed its loss in the first quarter.
Bio-Imaging raises offer to buy Etrials

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 8:51am EDT

Bio-Imaging Technologies Inc. has increased its offer to buy Morrisville-based Etrials Worldwide by almost 50 percent, the companies announced Wednesday.
Cornerstone Therapeutics' counsel leaving

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 8:24am EDT

The general counsel for Cornerstone Therapeutics will be leaving the firm, the company announced Tuesday.
Baylor begins swine vaccine research

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 8:00am EDT

Baylor College of Medicine has begun studies with patients as the first step toward helping develop a vaccine for the swine flu virus.
Momentum builds for ex-Delphi workers

Posted: May 20th, 2009, 6:00am EDT

What began in February as a desperate effort by salaried retirees at Delphi Corp. to save their health care and life insurance benefits has blossomed into a movement that cuts across the U.S. auto industry.
Medtronic warns physicians of pacemaker defect

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 5:46pm EDT

Medtronic Inc. has sent a letter warning physicians that about 37,000 pacemakers it produced beginning in the late 1990s may have a defect. (MDT)
VIA draws another $2M from Bay City Capital fund

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 4:54pm EDT

VIA Pharmaceutical Inc. drew down $2 million Tuesday from an off-balance-sheet arrangement with a Bay City Capital fund. (VIAP)
Kansas Health Policy Authority names acting director

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 4:48pm EDT

The Kansas Health Policy Authority’s board named Deputy Director Andrew Allison as the agency’s acting executive director, effective June 1.
Genentech, Biogen Idec seek new FDA approval for Rituxan

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 4:33pm EDT

Genentech Inc. and partner Biogen Idec are asking the Food and Drug Administration to allow the cancer drug Rituxan to be used in combination with chemotherapy for people with previously untreated or treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (BIIB)
Doctor, wife, companies sentenced for fraud

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 4:26pm EDT

A Desoto doctor, his wife and three companies were sentenced on felony charges involving conspiracy, making false statements regarding physician home visits that were not actually provided, and money laundering, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday.
Martinez promotes Missouri for biotech

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 4:24pm EDT

Linda Martìnez, Missouri’s economic development director, met with trade organizations and businesses Tuesday at the International BIO Conference in Atlanta to promote investment in life sciences and the biotech industry in Missouri.
UNM med school conflict-of-interest policies rank well

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 3:59pm EDT

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine performed well in a recent evaluation of conflict-of-interest policies at academic medical centers around the nation.
FDA clears new KCI abdominal wound-care product

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 3:51pm EDT

Kinetic Concepts Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval on its newest product designed to help patients heal from an abdominal wound.
Japanese stay away as swine flu spreads

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 3:28pm EDT

The swine flu scare in Asia and the local outbreak in Honolulu is keeping away hundreds of Japanese visitors to Hawaii.
Elton John talks AIDS at BIO International Convention

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 1:43pm EDT

Sir Elton John might have been wearing rose-tinted glasses, but his keynote speech at the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta on Tuesday was anything but rosy.
Milken Institute ranks Raleigh-Durham fifth among U.S. life sciences clusters

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 11:12am EDT

The Raleigh-Durham area ranks fifth in a new Milken Institute study comparing the 11 leading life sciences clusters in the United States.
Kansas Bioscience Authority OKs $11M in life sciences investments

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 11:08am EDT

The Kansas Bioscience Authority approved roughly $11.1 million in investments Tuesday as part of its strategy to boost the state’s life sciences industry.
Report: Facebook rejects $8B valuation

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 11:07am EDT

Facebook rejected a $200 million venture capital round that would have pegged the company’s valuation at $8 billion, TechCrunch reports.
Milken Institute report gauges life sciences impact on Phila. area

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 10:23am EDT

The Greater Philadelphia life sciences sector ranked first in the “current impact” category, and second overall, in a biotechnology industry study conducted by the Milken Institute and presented Tuesday at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s annual meeting in Atlanta.
Archus Orthopedics cuts staff, scales back operations

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 10:12am EDT

Archus Orthopedics, a Redmond company developing reconstructive implants for spine disorders, has “substantially” reduced its headcount and scaled back operations, according to Chairman and CEO Jim Fitzsimmons.
UH team develops calorie burning iPhone app

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 10:10am EDT

A team from the University of Houston has come up with a free iPhone application that helps burn calories and keep track of progress.
Emory starts drug discovery center

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 10:06am EDT

Emory University has established a drug discovery center.
Randolph Hospital applies for second MRI

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 10:00am EDT

Randolph Hospital has applied with state regulators to buy a second MRI scanner.
Accel-KKR ups bid for SumTotal

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 9:20am EDT

SumTotal Systems Inc. said Tuesday it has amended an earlier merger agreement with affiliates of Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm. (SUMT)
Maximus to continue work for Social Security Administration

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 9:17am EDT

Maximus has won a $10.4 million renewal contract from the Social Security Administration for program data operation services. (MMS)
Triad reps attend BIO convention

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 9:14am EDT

A number of representatives of the Triad’s biotechnology industry are in Atlanta this week taking part in the Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO 2009 Annual International Convention.
Survey: Recession burns Ga. firefighters

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:54am EDT

Metro Atlanta and Georgia firefighters face some significant challenges due to the recession, according to a survey sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. and conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs.
Braves’ Hudson starts ATL-based charity

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:41am EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson and his wife, Kim, have started a charity that will focus on helping children in Georgia and Alabama who need assistance due to physical, emotional or financial circumstances.
Danvers Bancorp to repurchase shares

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:34am EDT

Danvers Bancorp Inc. announced late Monday its board has approved a plan to repurchase 5 percent of the company’s common stock outstanding. (DNBK)
Global Center for Medical Innovation launches

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:31am EDT

Four Georgia research and health-care organizations will collaborate to launch a center to boost development and commercialization of next-generation medical devices and medical technology.
Biz coalition pushes state reform agenda

Posted: May 19th, 2009, 8:01am EDT

A coalition of business groups have called on state lawmakers to enact an agenda that would make New York a much more affordable place.
Kaiser Hawaii reports $300K loss in Q1

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 7:37pm EDT

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii reported a $300,000 loss for the first quarter of 2009 compared with a $3 million profit during the same period last year.
Arizona swine flu count rises to 476, 5,100 nationwide

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 6:30pm EDT

There are now more than 1,650 confirmed H1N1 swine flu cases in the four U.S. states that border Mexico.
UC Davis opens horse stem cell lab

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 4:57pm EDT

The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has opened a stem-cell laboratory for horses.
AHCCCS ranks grow to 1.2 million

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 4:37pm EDT

The state’s version of Medicaid added close to 44,800 people to its roles since January as the area’s unemployment rate rises.
UC Davis opens stem cell lab for horses

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 4:21pm EDT

The veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, opened a stem cell laboratory for horses. (KOOL)
Volcano to distribute Lument catheter

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 4:16pm EDT

Volcano Corp. has an exclusive distribution deal to launch sales of a new thrombus suction catheter manufactured by Lumen Biomedical into a worldwide market believed to be worth more than $70 million, company officials announced Monday.
Wash. U. to treat Saint Louis Athletica soccer team

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 4:07pm EDT

Washington University Orthopedics has been chosen to provide medical care for players on St. Louis’ new Women’s Professional Soccer team, Saint Louis Athletica.
Oncothyreon says drug ‘effective’ in test

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 3:52pm EDT

Oncothyreon Inc. said a test of its PX-866 anti-cancer drug was “effective” in a test related to heart disease. (ONTY)
5 more cases of H1N1 in Hawaii, total up to 26

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 3:43pm EDT

Five more cases of H1N1 influenza A, or swine flu, were confirmed in Hawaii on Monday, bringing the total to 26 cases.
Midmark closing in O.P.

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 1:59pm EDT

An Orchard Park medical device company is closing, affecting 80 employees. (PH)
Kaleida shuffles executive roster

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 1:30pm EDT

Kaleida Health has made three new executive appointments, including two new hospital president appointments.
Investment scammer to pay $4.2M

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 1:29pm EDT

A Quincy man has been ordered to pay federal and state securities regulators $4.2 million in penalties and the disgorgement of ill-gotten profits from an allegedly fraudulent real estate investment scheme involving elderly clients.
UnitedHealthcare ordered to pay $1.5 million

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 1:26pm EDT

The Maryland Insurance Administration has ordered UnitedHealthcare to pay $1.5 million to reimburse hospitals and radiology service providers for health insurance claims.
Atlas Insurance buys Bank of Hawaii Insurance Services

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 1:23pm EDT

Atlas Insurance Agency has purchased Bank of Hawaii Insurance Services.
Local Red Cross lays off 9, reduces hours

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 12:50pm EDT

The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross has laid off nine of its 26 employees and reduced hours for four additional staff.
Urban League to get millions in stimulus

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 12:18pm EDT

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis said it expects to receive $15 million in stimulus money for its work force, youth employment, Head Start and weatherization assistance programs.
CHS, Gaston Memorial vie for ER

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 12:18pm EDT

Two local health-care providers are vying to build outpatient-emergency departments in Gaston County.
Capital Metro wants $10M safety net

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 12:14pm EDT

Struggling with low cash reserves that are expected to decline even more, Capital Metro will ask its board on Monday to approve the establishment of a new line of credit with Chase Bank of up to $10 million.
O'Malley outlines plan for biotech centers in Baltimore, Rockville

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 12:01pm EDT

Maryland will get a biotechnology center with offices in Baltimore and Montgomery County, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Monday morning.
McCollum enters Florida governor race

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 10:38am EDT

As expected, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today entered the governor’s race.
Onyx sues Bayer for rights to Nexavar spinoff

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 8:33am EDT

Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc. has filed a complaint against longtime partner Bayer, saying the Emervyille company should have rights to a Phase II anti-cancer variant of their hot-selling drug Nexavar tablets. (ONXX)
Seymour elected to BioFlorida Board

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 8:29am EDT

Thad Seymour, vice president and general manager of health and life sciences at Lake Nona, has been named to the board of directors of BioFlorida.
Sciele wins Victory Pharma

Posted: May 18th, 2009, 8:22am EDT

Sciele Pharma Inc. will buy Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego for $150 million.
Health-care heroes honored for service

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Every year, Atlanta Business Chronicle recognizes exceptional accomplishments in the health-care industry with our Health-Care Heroes Awards. Our internal judging panel sifted through more than 70 nominations this year — searching for those health-care professionals who have gone above and beyond to help people. These winners and finalists are true heroes in their fields — from conducting groundbreaking research to reaching out to Atlanta’s uninsured or providing comfort and care to hospice patients. The Chronicle presents awards in the following categories: n Lifetime Achievement: Honors an individual for his or her lifetime contributions made to the advancement of health care. n Physician: Honors a physician who shows exemplary performance in his or her field. n Allied Health Professional: Honors an individual working in ancillary professions, such as nurses or physical therapists. n Community Outreach: Honors an individual or health-care organization that has improved access to, and the quality of, medical service in low-income or indigent areas. n Health-Care Innovations: Honors an individual or organization for the development of a new or unique medical service, technique or technology. n Military Service: Honors a physician, allied health professional or organization in a health-care occupation who has recently served our country. While the Chronicle receives external nominations, the judging panel may also nominate candidates or eliminate a category. This year, the judges also chose to give a special recognition award to those community and business leaders who helped to bring the struggling Grady Memorial Hospital back from the brink of ruin. In the following pages, you’ll find true heroes who are saving and dramatically changing lives for the better throughout Atlanta. — Misty Williams Industry Focus editor
Team on path to curing blood disorder

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Researchers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. and Emory University’s School of Medicine are pioneering ways to help patients suffering from hemophilia — a severe bleeding disorder — lead normal lives.
Remote system monitors ICU patients

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Two weeks after installing a remote monitoring system for intensive care unit patients, Saint Joseph’s Hospital reaped the reward of the new technology.
Bio fusion

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Despite its strides, Georgia’s life sciences industry stumbles in areas critical to its development as an industry hub.
Sutter Health squeezes timeline for Eden rebuild

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Sutter Health, which is working on a rebuild of its Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley — to be redubbed Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley — is taking a new tack on design.
Convention to put city and state in spotlight

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The world of life sciences and biotechnology will be focused on Atlanta as the city hosts the 2009 BIO International Conference May 18-21.
Life sciences, bio resilient despite economy

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Our industry’s top leaders come together this week for the 2009 BIO International Convention, the largest gathering of the international biotech community. Throughout the week, leaders in our industry will be discussing how to advance biotech innovation to help heal, fuel and feed the world.
Economic declines hit hospitals

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Across the nation, economy-driven factors are beginning to have a serious impact on hospital admissions. More patients are coming into emergency departments without insurance, and fewer patients are seeking inpatient and elective services.
Biotechnology: Biotech funds scarce in new economy

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Solidus Biosciences in Rensselaer, like other biopharmaceutical startups, is forging partnerships with larger counterparts to keep afloat.
Biotechnology: Bookshelf

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development By Toby Freedman 409 pp.; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press The intended audience for “Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development” is decidedly narrow. Even so, this new book could find another audience that author Toby Freedman—a scientist turned biotech recruiter—never thought about.
Charles River Labs gets slammed by biotech slump

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Charles River Laboratories International, a provider of outsourced clinical research services, has been hit hard by the biotech tailspin. But the company, with revenue of $1.34 billion in 2008, sees opportunity as the life sciences industry consolidates. (CRL)
Venom aimed at COBRA

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Small business owners are smarting over a provision in the Obama administration’s stimulus package that requires them to pay 65 percent of COBRA health care insurance benefits to laid-off former employees.
Cancer network nears $20M for research

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

FORT WASHINGTON — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s oncology research program, which is closing in on the $20 million mark in total funding, is planning to expand its focus.
With tens of millions ready to invest, Santé Ventures plots next move

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Santé Ventures is putting its money in the game while many investors choose to ride out the recession on the sidelines.
Hospitals ramp up amenities during construction process

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

To compensate for inconveniences caused by construction at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, patients and their families pulling up to the hospital are greeted with complimentary valet service. Those who do park in the garage have the option of a shuttle to the hospital entrance. If it’s raining and they need to walk back to their cars, they can grab one of the hospital’s loaner umbrellas.
Biotech boom: Lake Nona’s medical city ready to grow

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

San Diego’s “Golden Triangle” of research facilities and biotech companies took decades to evolve into a cluster that now employs an estimated 40,000 people with a $9.1 billion annual impact on the region’s economy.
St. Rose to sell bonds for upgrades, loan repayment

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

St. Rose Hospital, a Hayward safety-net hospital that recently needed a boost from Alameda County and nearby health-care organizations to rejigger some loans, is in the final stages of engineering a $50 million bond issue to pay off those debts and make capital improvements.
Stowers Institute for Medical Research is linked to south KC land

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Kansas City’s 100-acre mystery may finally be solved.
Battelle, partner sniffing around for new uses of medical technology

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A decade-old technology is getting a new chance at life at a new company.
Rhiza Labs' flu-tracking project goes viral

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

An offer to help a flu researcher has become a surprise shot in the arm for a fledgling South Side company, which is suddenly rewriting its business plan while answering inquiries from a raft of potential clients.
Stimulus package provision extends HIPAA reach to some IT providers

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A provision in the federal economic stimulus package requires a number of technology providers to comply with the stringent Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act by next year.
U.S. seems unprepared for onslaught of aging boomers

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The American population is aging, and the nation’s economy is unprepared for the wrinkles.
Doomed Trinity Medical Center deal may push Irondale into the red

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Irondale faces budgetary shortfalls that could impact city services if it cannot quickly resolve its multimillion-dollar dispute with Trinity Medical Center.
Experts: Scrushy's civil trial won't damage bolstered HealthSouth

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Richard Scrushy’s courthouse return to Birmingham this week is a positive event for HealthSouth Corp., even as it dredges up images of corporate malfeasance, according to legal and investment experts.
Health care and social media

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

In 2008, the Pew Internet & American Life Project reported nearly 113 million Americans were using the internet to gather health-related information, regardless of whether these searches were regularly providing accurate information.
Seniors want to age at home, but will builders adapt?

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

If Wes Justyn’s 91-year-old mother forgets to measure her blood pressure, he gets an e-mail alert.
Biotech battles the blues

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

It’s a tough time in biotechnology: Funding is hard to find, and many biotech drug companies are expected to fail in coming months.
Our share of stimulus

Posted: May 17th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

With $787 billion in stimulus money coming to states and communities as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the questions now are: How do you keep up with all of the cash? And how do you get some of it for your business?
Allied Healthcare posts loss

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 6:58pm EDT

Allied Healthcare Products Inc. lost $450,272 in its third quarter compared to a profit of nearly $100,000 in the year-ago quarter, even though it took steps to reduce costs.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=_98WiXtuSoY:X_0tx2NV9vc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Angio co-founder Hobbs paid $200K advance

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 4:01pm EDT

AngioDynamics Inc. said on Tuesday that the resignation of co-founder Eamonn Hobbs was not prompted by any disagreements with the company.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=k7LuzKaXptk:Iy7VkjHjwo0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Methodist Dallas quadruplets to head home

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 2:19pm EDT

Methodist Dallas Medical Center says the last of a set of quadruplets delivered at the hospital in March is heading home.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=nQmOJNgsLkk:zHkCSM20ZRQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Mayor Dixon signs bill protecting Port of Baltimore's maritime zoning until 2024

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 1:19pm EDT

Mayor Sheila Dixon signed a bill Tuesday to extend a protective zoning district around the Port of Baltimore, a move port advocates say will help foster growth in maritime-related industry.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=K3ICAHPg7Y4:f7NCofPLJz0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Adams recall effort to launch Thursday night

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 11:56am EDT

The group hoping to recall Portland Mayor Sam Adams has planned a “Kick-Out” event at which volunteers will devise the campaign’s strategies.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h6vtPOwBeoI:pYc-XuzQh18:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
League of Women Voters grades Pittsburgh mayoral candidates

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 11:19am EDT

The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh's Clean Campaign Committee on Tuesday released its "Campaign Report Card" for the three Democratic candidates in the Pittsburgh mayoral race.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=8C7tAkuncyU:mEuzqZ-wbO0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
GSK to divest some drugs, take stake in South African firm Aspen

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 10:08am EDT

GlaxoSmithKline plc is buying a 16 percent stake in Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd., a South African pharmaceuticals company, GSK said Tuesday. The deal is worth about $410 million, based on the closing price of Aspen’s stock on May 11. (GSK)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p-wugl_lPVY:ZwkzWZbQlgU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Icahn: Biogen Idec should be split

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 10:04am EDT

Activist investor Carl Icahn is proposing that Biogen Idec’s board of directors split the company into two units, arguing that separate businesses would have enhanced value.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=usNMoJO1V44:XxbPwVWDxSk:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Doeg to lead Baker's business law division

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 9:29am EDT

Bruce Doeg has been named to lead the business department of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell amp; Berkowitz PC, a large regional law firm whose Nashville office has 87 attorneys.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=D1fZI-RXmP4:Nqh2HGIgRNA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Chrysalis Ventures invests in CerviLenz

Posted: May 12th, 2009, 9:20am EDT

Venture capital firm Chrysalis Ventures LLC has invested in CerviLenz Inc., a maker of a disposable device used to predict the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=f1Vs7JyRzCY:uBe7g9krMto:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Arizona H1N1 flu case count hits 182

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 7:00pm EDT

There are now 182 confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu in the Arizona, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ioxll0y7lFY:4z-AbbkWi1M:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Perdue quashes two education bills

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 4:58pm EDT

Gov. Sonny Perdue vetoed two education bills Monday, criticizing one as unfair and another as unaffordable.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4IrSsZLzdTQ:14C1DT31x_A:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Eagle Materials CFO steps down

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 4:34pm EDT

Cement and wallboard manufacturer Eagle Materials Inc. said Monday that Mark Dendle, its chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and administration, is stepping down effective June 12.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=U7C7EKcrFRU:wc0b62AIGK8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
GTx plans for sales force hires, losses narrow

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 2:27pm EDT

GTx Inc. plans to hire 65 sales consultants to promote its 80 milligram dose of toremifene should the FDA approve the drug that would treat men with prostate cancer.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7rbKFLi9VFE:cg3b-OQkoEc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Baptist Health’s A+ rating affirmed

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 2:00pm EDT

Standard amp; Poor’s has affirmed its A+ long-term bond rating on Baptist Health.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qU1m-YXqtPU:v48fo_68uOM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Medtronic picks San Antonio for diabetes-unit expansion

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 12:53pm EDT

Medical-device manufacturer Medtronic Inc. said Monday that it has selected San Antonio over the Kansas City area as the site of an expansion of its diabetes business unit. (DIN)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E2Lm_TgvUxQ:UCkiLve-zIg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Lifecore Biomedical marketing biogel

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 12:47pm EDT

Lifecore Biomedical has started selling a proprietary gel for use in research products.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uNNlz9s4HBg:ePtoBhywCsQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
WellCare posts 1Q loss, cites several factors

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 8:40am EDT

WellCare Health Plans Inc. reported a net loss of $36.9 million, or 89 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2009, compared with net income of $1.3 million, or 3 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2008. (WCG)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Btar8n0mDts:A16pELf9KJk:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Nanosys licenses some IP to QuantuMDx

Posted: May 11th, 2009, 8:19am EDT

Nanosys Inc. has licensed some of its nanowire patents and patent applications to QuantuMDx Group, the companies said Monday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-n9gwBAOflY:_D1g_ngkHYM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
UM ready to break ground on life sciences park

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

The University of Miami has its own stimulus plan for South Florida: a life science park set to break ground in July with the expectation of creating 4,531 permanent jobs and a $253 million annual economic output.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CZFtlpsUOe4:n_LjzS4kFqc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Plans firm up as nanobiotechnology center seeks $2.5M

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A year and a half after plans for the initiative were first announced, the new director of the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology has submitted a business plan that could secure $2.5 million in funding.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=49ZwEte3yFI:HPQ9Ns4pdQA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Biotech nonprofits immune to recession — for now

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

A local vaccine maker is doing the unthinkable in a recession. It’s hiring.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=GNkpWF40mKQ:7RCv03i8YSg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Company of the Year: Amid takeover rumors and Carl Icahn, Biogen Idec managed to maintain a steady course in 2008

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Biogen Idec Inc. rang in 2008 fighting off Carl Icahn and rang out the year dealing with harsh, persistently negative publicity hounding one of its signature products.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iHZFJdAEue0:v4JYibf4t1E:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
UPMC’s proposed vaccine factory gains momentum

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Building on Pittsburgh’s medical research heft, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center wants to make vaccines in a factory that could be replicated nationwide.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0HN_9wRkNpY:JCfEcO3Kl6U:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Pharma mergers a double-edged sword for biotech

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

For Pittsburgh’s biotech scene, fewer Big Pharma players cuts both ways.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vGc9bme862o:AMzw3OIzm8o:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Cash-strapped boutique hospital gets new owner

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Austin Surgical Hospital has found a new general partner that it hopes will provide needed capital and silence months of speculation that it might close.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=4ayj0YSsRhg:rV8WdTVl8OE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Dozens of groups vie for share of home-health market

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Mecklenburg County’s home-care agencies could see increased competition now that a two-year state moratorium on licensing has expired.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2z4CNLr_Nqk:80L3dxU2wl8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Cumbre Pharmaceuticals dissolves

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Cumbre Pharmaceuticals Inc. — a once-promising drug development company that burned through more than $26 million in venture capital funding — was officially dissolved last week, nearly four months after it closed shop at its headquarters, according to the director of the company’s board.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Oz68h9Wgws:LJRgv6pIOCA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Jenken Biosciences hopes reformulated drug can treat liver diseases

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Jenken Biosciences is working with an old drug to develop a brand new treatment for liver diseases.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Xmrc0LbHLH0:QBQJR9SGBOg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Consultants emerge from companies such as Pozen, Procter Gamble

Posted: May 10th, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

DURHAM – Geoff Banks always possessed an entrepreneurial streak. So, after obtaining a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Washington State University and then working at Lineberry Research and Salix Pharmaceuticals, he launched a one-person consulting firm in June.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i-6CIu7mxuM:o3Skvyrl8rw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Astros go pink at the park

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 4:54pm EDT

This weekend, Lance Berkman’s favorite color is pink.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5tZJuJcAE5I:3SGUPCtsotc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kaiser posts $430M in Q1 net income

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 4:45pm EDT

Kaiser Permanente reported Friday that its nonprofit hospital and health plan operations posted healthier first-quarter financial results this year than last in many respects. Significantly, quarterly net income jumped 72 percent, from $250 million in the first quarter of 2008 to $430 million this time around.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qdH8n2t9lxM:qAkfUPwTEmg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
House calls for Chinese drywall insurance study

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 4:42pm EDT

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure Friday that orders a study of the availability of property insurance for homes where contaminated Chinese drywall is present. The bill also calls for studying the effect of Chinese drywall’s on residential mortgage foreclosures.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=p3HgWIwp3sA:I40yc7xJ5gQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Regence denied full rate increase

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 4:39pm EDT

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon will not be allowed the full rate increase it sought for individual health plans, following a decision announced Friday by the state’s Department of Consumer and Business Services, Insurance Division.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3tckjn3aEkw:74Ac7-NunEk:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
MDI opens headquarters in Nocatee

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 4:35pm EDT

MDI Holdings Inc. on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its new $20 million corporate office in Nocatee.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YkeDqFvKZlg:jXLNwalMrTs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Noseworthy named new Mayo Clinic CEO

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 1:50pm EDT

Mayo Clinic has named a new CEO, tapping for the role a neurologist who led efforts to cultivate the clinic’s benefactors.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=54q5geh4REw:1Xl4KMmecPw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
CSC to close West Chester facility, idle 112

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 1:43pm EDT

Computer Sciences Corp. will close its mail transportation equipment service center in West Chester, the company said in a filing with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. (CSC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DEHHMNm1ibo:Y4X0SXvC4Zs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Medical Staffing Network flips to Q1 loss

Posted: May 8th, 2009, 8:22am EDT

As hospitals cut back on temporary nurses, Medical Staffing Network flipped to a loss in the first quarter as its revenue fell 32 percent, compared to the same quarter last year.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=n1AMXiq2YmQ:IiG-xFNWm1E:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
UCSF’s Desmond-Hellmann: Not ‘the biotech chancellor’

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 11:51pm EDT

The Susan Desmond-Hellmann era at UCSF begins Aug. 3.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=guMMLvbh6NI:5mpCM2rrCWE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Colorado PRSA presents Gold Pick Awards

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 11:01pm EDT

Philosophy Communication and JohnstonWells Public Relations each won a Grand Gold Pick Award on Thursday night as the Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted its annual Gold Pick Awards at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=3GTZGWrgD14:dYdg1eRWIGs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
ResCare 1Q earnings little changed

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:49pm EDT

ResCare Inc. reported flat earnings and slightly higher revenue for the first quarter. (RSCR)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=0pWpVfBcCmw:zs_MiqSde4Q:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Mississippi Senate approves Methodist’s Olive Branch hospital

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:40pm EDT

The Mississippi Senate approved Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.’s proposal to build a $151 million, 100-bed hospital in Olive Branch in a special session of the legislature Thursday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:GvBc2DjLMR8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Mississippi House kills Methodist’s Olive Branch hospital

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:40pm EDT

The Mississippi House of Representatives effectively killed Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.’s proposal to build a $151 million, 100-bed hospital in Olive Branch in a special session of the legislature Thursday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=lqmdVKPuB5I:Bn3XLJySElM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Aldermen to consider $35M in convention center upgrades

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:31pm EDT

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will consider a second bond issue Friday for up to $35 million to pay for upgrades at the Cervantes Convention Center at America’s Center downtown.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAwdQKBtxg0:8iJ2zPGwaCA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Susan Desmond-Hellmann officially named UC San Francisco chancellor

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:24pm EDT

Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., cancer researcher and former Genentech biotech executive, was appointed chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, campus by the University of California Board of Regents.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=hAd2p8gqtm0:ARA9F9pMP2w:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Gas hits $2 mark in Alamo City

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

Retail gasoline prices in San Antonio have once again hit the $2 per gallon average mark.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HNNyRBBOt3A:KJgAXePfcDA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
East Bay hospice discovers rare painting

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

In what would make a riveting episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” Hospice of the East Bay recently discovered and put up for auction a rare work by a Polish painter.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LODLZ_yfGaw:HFZlrFMS8xw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
ArQule narrows Q1 loss, portfolio advances

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 1:38pm EDT

ArQule Inc., a developer of potential cancer therapies, narrowed its net loss in the first quarter amid a decrease in operating costs and an uptick in revenue from research collaborations.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AJiSe4MSQ0M:6Om2S8dVfnA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
LiveWell Colorado gets $17M grant for anti-obesity push

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 12:04pm EDT

LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit focused on reducing obesity in the state, said Thursday it has received a new $17.1 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=inZaK-PeCmE:GYYoA5vjiAs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Metabolon raises $5.3M in scaled-back round

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 11:25am EDT

Metabolon has raised $5.3 million of an $11 million series C funding round that will be used to advance the company’s diagnostic business and expand its service business.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9uB913-1mn0:XskS7fUUd1c:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
GeoVax records first-quarter loss

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 10:50am EDT

GeoVax Labs Inc. reported a bigger loss for the first quarter of 2009.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=olg4MeOBk5s:jieUgB3Tsy8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
GE launches $6B health care initiative

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 9:52am EDT

Building on its four-year-old environmental effort, ecomagination, General Electric Co. is launching a $6 billion health care initiative focused on improving health care for more people at reduced cost. (GE)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=CgTx5D_E5I4:Rqazns_0pW0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets cash infusion from state

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 9:47am EDT

Mystic Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, has received $1.56 million in funding through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. The money will go toward commercialization of its medical technology.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=du45qdwdqeM:wJJX8tO4pcs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Noven Q1 net income up 73%

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 9:41am EDT

Noven Pharmaceuticals said its net income in the first quarter jumped 73 percent, to $4.5 million from $2.6 million in the same period last year. (NOVN)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FN5anfko1_w:5U9J_p83vf4:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
St. Vincent's breast center earns national imaging designation

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 9:27am EDT

St. Vincent’s Birmingham said its Comprehensive Breast Center is the only hospital in Birmingham to be designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9FM5sCP5bSE:kg8_xsNljTU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
AMRI's net income tumbles in 1Q

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 8:14am EDT

Albany Molecular Research Inc. reported a decline in net income for the first quarter, but still came in ahead of analyst estimates.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=LCShuN2HG1Q:l-0E3ZUOiRU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Vanda Pharmaceuticals wins drug approval, stock soars

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 7:27am EDT

In a stunning about-face by federal regulators, Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. won approval to market its first drug Wednesday in a billions-dollar schizophrenia market, sending the Rockville biotech’s shares soaring to new one-year highs. (VNDA)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9kl-Lwhuwwc:iRU_h-38uO0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
1Q rebound for Greatbatch

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 6:31am EDT

Lifted by strong growth in its medical division Greatbatch Inc. swung to a $6.66 million profit in the first quarter. (GB)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=2fmBU0pWxMs:RsharUJy2_0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kendle sales down in 1Q, plans cost cuts

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 4:10am EDT

Kendle International Inc. said it has initiated cost cuts and job consolidations after seeing lower demand for its services during the first quarter. (KNDL)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uEILop3MVqY:jSH5yGYitfw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
UNC Hospitals, Carolinas Medical in battle for prostate cancer center

Posted: May 7th, 2009, 12:00am EDT

UNC Hospitals is one of three Triangle health organizations locked in a four-way battle with Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte to win state approval to build a multidisciplinary prostate health center.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pf45er9lTHY:OVeSn7wD34Q:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Ohio's Swine Flu cases continue to rise

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 9:57pm EDT

The number of Swine Flu cases in Ohio has jumped to five, and could grow to seven because of two more probable cases, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The increase in Ohio, including the first probable case in the Dayton region, comes at a time when fears of a deadly global pandemic are easing.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=H6lv_dhQKHw:biXwfAsmHYQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Cross Country Q1 revenue falls

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 8:06pm EDT

A decrease in staffing demands led to lower earnings for Cross Country Healthcare. (CCRN)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PSkoJ60NB-Q:SVOIpuVxrHM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kapiolani Medical Center gets OK to expand

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 7:32pm EDT

Hawaii’s largest specialty hospital for women and children has received state approval to start the first phase of a multimillion-dollar, multiyear renovation and expansion, its largest construction project in more than 30 years.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wQMNQvKTJZs:j-iGSE3_jrE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Stanford Hospital Clinics gets $5M gift

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 5:32pm EDT

Bill Younger, a member of the Stanford Hospital amp; Clinics board, has given $5 million to The New Stanford Hospital and the Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=SfWsP_C99NQ:kHm62kpfmlE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
FDA approves Medtronic heart wire

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 5:00pm EDT

Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday it received federal approval for a heart wire that’s out of this world. (MDT)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=X_nSdwFcrLU:4D-xXiKE70E:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Younger Family gives $5M for Stanford Hospital and Cardiovascular Institute

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 5:00pm EDT

Bill Younger, a member of Stanford Hospital amp; Clinics’ board of directors, has given $5 million to Stanford Hospital and the Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford, officials said Wednesday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r1r_w_k4_Bg:8naR74F9PWI:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Sonoma foundation gets $2M grant from Kight Foundation and Quivira winery

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 4:53pm EDT

Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County has nabbed a $2 million “challenge grant” from the Kight Foundation and Quivira Vineyards amp; Winery, officials told the San Francisco Business Times.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=uYa5b2DFrR8:jUDMKZH_xQc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kaiser opens $156M medical office building in Oakland

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 4:28pm EDT

Kaiser Permanente opened a 165,000-square-foot, $156 million medical office building and cancer center in Oakland on Monday, calling it a major step in the rebuilding and reconfiguration of its aging Oakland Medical Center and surrounding facilities.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=h7jS_ugnkso:WMso8x-LJDU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Bank stress test results expected Thursday

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 3:41pm EDT

Stress test results rumors are accelerating as the Treasury Department prepares to reveal findings about the strength and sustainability of the nation’s 19 largest banks late Thursday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iXjDiKUEt2k:hPeQesUeTfY:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
RTP’s Entegrion raising $1 million

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 1:59pm EDT

Research Triangle Park-based medical technology company Entegrion is seeking to raise $1 million in debt financing for a “special project” with other firms.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-bcgT8_azT8:MlOiacAJ8Xs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
MedImmune leases new space in Maryland

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 1:57pm EDT

MedImmune has leased another 50,000 square feet of space in a Gaithersburg building that was acquired Tuesday by Broad Street Ventures LLC.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kTuGg_TG41A:LJoh9BdYDEA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Charles River Labs hit by biotech downturn

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 1:47pm EDT

Charles River Laboratories said softening demand for its services from cash-strapped biotechnology companies as well as unfavorable currency exchange rates led to as sharp drop in profits during the first quarter. (CRL)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=rRVyH57lSCA:gBx94MaTqjM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
D-FW housing expert sees glimmers of hope

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 12:30pm EDT

The Dallas and Fort Worth housing market certainly isn’t looking up, but there are faint signs that have given one expert a glimmer of hope.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=pK6kBvX4l1A:TIMEqmAQzM4:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
FDA approves new treatment for brain cancer

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 11:37am EDT

The FDA approved Genentech Inc.’s oncology drug Avastin as a treatment of brain tumor patients.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=xIY4DfjLIw4:lAkf-46JMO4:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
America Ferrera film shooting in NM

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:54am EDT

A film starring America Ferrera and produced by independent filmmaker Heather Rae is shooting in New Mexico through May 24.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=iCAC8-jRN0A:7N4NxGF49tA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Sales jump 25% at Micromet

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:52am EDT

Thanks to a new agreement with a larger pharmaceutical, Micromet Inc. hiked its revenue by 25 percent while lowering its expenses — a combination that helped nearly erase its losses for the first quarter. (MITI)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=soY0O2nHmk4:00m8xX6tW0k:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Wake County getting 128 high-paying jobs

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:51am EDT

Bayer CropScience LP plans to create 128 new Triangle jobs over the next five years as part of a $10.2 million expansion in Morrisville. The company says the new jobs will pay an average of $101,018.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Z8BOhvnksog:Hv5w36ha0eo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
RehabCare nearly doubles profit

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:48am EDT

RehabCare Group Inc. nearly doubled its profit in the first quarter due to revenue growth in all its divisions. (RHB)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=12ar63L2sNE:jbs1hjSll-8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
FDA gives OK to Avastin in brain cancer

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:30am EDT

Genentech Inc.’s Avastin — the biotech powerhouse’s best-selling drug — was granted accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration to fight the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=M4e_7GVEkYc:swQdEZgTbYw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Doctor wait times shortest in Atlanta

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 9:20am EDT

If you need a doctor stat, you’re in luck if you live in Atlanta.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Cr5rjrxon8g:eAU-HLJbJBg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Inhibiton closes on HPI Partners purchase

Posted: May 6th, 2009, 8:21am EDT

Inhibiton Therapeutics Inc. said Wednesday it has closed its purchase of HPI Partners LLC and its subsidiary, AlumiFuel Power Inc.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WrT5a1xIm0c:9AQcNh4kZmQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Salix reports lower revenue but beats analyst expectations on loss

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 5:01pm EDT

Salix Pharmaceuticals said net loss for the first quarter was better than analyst expectations, and even though it fell short of revenue estimates the company reaffirmed its previous full-year revenue forecast.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1Yq9cO9qM0I:10M5qo2Mq08:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Pfizer licenses UW stem cells

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 4:46pm EDT

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. has agreed to license human embryonic stem cell patents from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the development of new drug therapies.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XV-i1OXC0Z0:sdZA1k_Ns6c:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Evotec closing Renovis in South San Francisco

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 4:19pm EDT

Evotec AG is closing its Renovis subsidiary in South San Francisco. (EVTC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=XmhL5MTm1tY:__HCzO-Uolo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kaiser to grant $2M to UCLA Medical School to augment supply of Hispanic doctors

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 3:56pm EDT

Kaiser Permanente is making a $2 million, five-year grant to the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Kaiser said Tuesday. The gift will let UCLA expand its three-year-old International Medical Graduate Program, which helps foreign-trained physicians get licensed in the United States.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wfyTmbt9Q44:e0xzh_mT-o0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Ex-Facet Biotech business development chief hired away

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 3:52pm EDT

Jaisim Shah, most recently business development officer at Facet Biotech Corp. in Redwood City, was hired as chief business officer and senior vice president of business development at CytRx Corp. of Los Angeles. (CYTR) (FACT)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=HJEckku8dnQ:CUW__XXMYxk:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Vanderbilt researcher gets Gates grant

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 3:03pm EDT

Vanderbilt University said Tuesday it has received a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to fund a project aimed at finding tools to fight malaria.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oa5K8lKBEpY:zCIJNY14cC8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
3 confirmed cases of swine flu in Hawaii

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

The Hawaii Department of Health has received confirmation of three cases of the H1N1 influenza A, or swine flu, on Oahu.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UWyO5_Hy67o:YgAHeWMhQSw:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Tenet posts profit

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp., which owns Des Peres Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, swung to a profit in the first quarter, due in part to strong cost control efforts, the company said Tuesday. (THC) (THC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Ng_sA2JMqUM:NFi12s9F8NY:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Sequella starts new drug trials

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 1:48pm EDT

Sequella Inc. has started on its second set of initial clinical trials for its first antibiotic to treat tuberculosis.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=i9F91a54bT0:bwASCJJAZqs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Health Net posts higher than expected Q1 profit

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 1:14pm EDT

Health insurance company Health Net posted net income of $22 million, an increase from the $35.7 million loss the company had a year ago.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AxC1xVyM3T0:wtREdxAR8gM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Amylin, Lilly, Alkermes submit FDA application for exenatide

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Eli Lilly and Co. and Alkermes Inc. have submitted to the Food and Drug Administration a new drug application for a once-weekly formulation of exenatide, the companies said Tuesday. (AMLN) (LLY) (ALKS)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dmXb3v7BcLo:CBjuD1WWP6U:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Bon Secours Health System invests $1.6M in Calvert Social Investment Foundation

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 12:22pm EDT

Bon Secours Health System Inc., one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S., invested $1.6 million in Calvert Social Investment Foundation.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UChEqkijoPA:XO8MDSSYxQY:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Medtronic launches two new spinal products

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 12:16pm EDT

Medtronic Inc. has launched two new spinal products in the U.S. market, both of them for cervical procedures. (MDT)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Jdz-UTkTwOw:pU8AFjMv9lA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
WellCare to pay $80 million to Florida Medicaid, Healthy Kids

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 11:15am EDT

WellCare Health Plans Inc. agreed to pay $80 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Florida. (WCG)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9Eu8Dqsj64M:0_-NdnHExog:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Tenet reports 1Q profit

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 11:10am EDT

Tenet Healthcare swung to a first-quarter profit, due in part to strong cost control efforts, the company said Tuesday. (THC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=RndP9I_h2F4:dm-C9OOumAs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
E/One parent’s annual profits up 6%

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 11:06am EDT

The parent of Niskayuna manufacturer Environment One Corp. ended its 2009 fiscal year with a 6 percent increase in profits, the company announced on Tuesday. (PCP)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e8VRCiYCang:kXzEqXPdr40:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Davis Wright Tremaine to stay on Pennsylvania Ave.

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 10:18am EDT

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has signed a 49,814-square-foot lease at 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=1ZIUXjNMJZQ:qgCeVNqcYuI:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Calistoga Pharmaceuticals raises $30M

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 10:18am EDT

Cancer and inflammatory disease company Calistoga Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it’s raised $30 million in a second round of financing.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=qURa7ZtPp7s:YYQTclATay8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Bio-Imaging Technologies to buy Etrials Worldwide

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 10:06am EDT

After years of stagnant sales, red ink and management upheaval, Etrials Worldwide has agreed to be acquired by Bio-Imaging Technologies in a stock-and-cash deal valued at about $10 million, the companies announced Tuesday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ODWn01oMgn8:UXk7spqEOkU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Centene announces management changes

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 9:59am EDT

Centene Corp. has named appointed Eric Slusser, former chief financial officer, to serve in the newly created position of executive vice president of international development. (CNC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=wRnVx6KOZEQ:5a_hZqTbBx0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Kindred 1Q profit up 55 percent

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 9:26am EDT

Kindred Healthcare Inc. saw its first-quarter profit rise 55 percent on the strength of its PeopleFirst rehabilitation service and an increase in non-government admissions at its acute-care hospitals open for more than a year. (KND)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=PHGG-cTVzKc:eWota0wkQQc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Top marks for Univera accreditation

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 9:24am EDT

Univera Healthcare’s managed care plans have again been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance with a rating of excellent, the highest accreditation status available.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=09uXChio-Ew:YAipBCgNoJ8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Lionbridge to issue 4.5M common shares

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 8:10am EDT

Lionbridge Technologies Inc., a provider of technology translation and testing services for companies expanding internationally, plans to issue 4.5 million shares of common stock as an amendment to its 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=kG-3xCIidZ8:31djIvQmDHE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
St. Joseph sells outstanding accounts to Conifer

Posted: May 5th, 2009, 7:00am EDT

St. Joseph Medical Center has sold about 39,000 outstanding patient accounts to Dallas claims company Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions Inc. (THC)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fSonlwoRoV4:7dyYxUbp4D8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Hawaii home care company expands on Oahu

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 9:09pm EDT

Hawaii Healthcare Professionals has received state approval to launch home health services for Oahu residents.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=mcdCY42ttAI:4Bd2e-4I9mQ:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Colorado chemo bill killed

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

A proposal requiring health insurers to cover the cost of expensive cancer-treatment pills as a medical benefit was killed after the House Health and Human Services Committee voted against the legislation Monday on a 7-4 vote.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=AUYrQ_xh9JA:sVcdeivGRR4:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Schools continue to be focus of swine flu control efforts

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 5:42pm EDT

One of the probable cases of swine flu reported in Tarrant County last weekend involved someone at a business, but the county is not recommending the business close as a result, county public health officials said.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=29XZrPd8GYQ:9bKU7bbyOxc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Decline in elective procedures cuts SRI bottom line

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 5:02pm EDT

SRI/Surgical Express Inc. reported a net loss of $894,000, or 14 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or 20 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2008. (CAH)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=DOmYpYb8ucA:UZpyiB0kdIE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
SMI requests Sprint Cup race for Kentucky Speedway

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 3:43pm EDT

Speedway Motorsports Inc. has formally requested a NASCAR Sprint Cup race for Kentucky Speedway, the Associated Press reported Monday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=gGECmr1VMFU:l7UdtlZk0lU:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Government ends DaVita probe

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 3:16pm EDT

DaVita Inc. will not face any fines or mandated policy changes now that the federal government has concluded its investigation into the El Segundo company. (DVA)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UuVyyYAybxo:IHnoeu46jBA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Gates Foundation funds UB researcher

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 3:00pm EDT

A University at Buffalo researcher has a foot in the door with one of the nation’s most visible — and wealthy — private foundations.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=MQ0aIS_Sjew:LetwtMazuqc:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Midwest Research Institute’s flu vaccine deal could mean $1M a year

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

In a partnership that could generate as much as $1 million a year for Midwest Research Institute, the research organization said Monday that it’s teaming with a Seattle-based nonprofit to help develop flu vaccines.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=BTwCDf5yHpo:lyTKcuDNC08:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Potentia Pharmaceuticals macular degeneration drug completes Phase I trials

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 1:43pm EDT

Louisville biotechnology company Potentia Pharmaceuticals has wrapped up Phase I clinical trials for POT-4 a drug being tested for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=bYV5Ykv01NE:X_VsHMqdCbo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Psychiatric Solutions offers $120M in senior notes

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 11:39am EDT

Psychiatric Solutions Inc. is offering $120 million worth of senior subordinated notes to refinance existing debt.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=vvKKq4jp21M:rQSi-vN_5qg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Barometer shows some optimism in N.C. construction sector

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 11:07am EDT

A barometer of construction activity in North Carolina and South Carolina registered a slight 0.3 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2008, reflecting increased optimism about labor availability, falling construction costs and improvement in commercial credit availability, according to the Carolinas Association of General Contractors.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=oK--Lg3_k1I:WLbfveJLIP0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
NLRB is expected to certify Centerpoint nurses union vote

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 10:47am EDT

The National Labor Relations Board is expected to certify Monday the decision by Centerpoint Medical Center nurses to quit their union.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=cQa39uGPRs0:jb-Hb_w_mog:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Bexar County renews jail management contract

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 9:55am EDT

Bexar County Commissioners’ Court voted to extend the GEO Group’s contract to manage the Central Texas Detention Facility in San Antonio. (GEO)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=9b6bXcXN-Sc:2tLzoP5epj0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
InCube Labs widens focus, adds staff

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 8:25am EDT

Medical device incubator InCube Labs said Monday it has broadened its focus to include pharmaceuticals and cell biology, and created an interdisciplinary team focused on tissue engineering and drug delivery.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IsV6HIHAfkA:Ea6Bpt_d2HY:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Haemacure partners with Angiotech Pharmaceuticals for bridge loan

Posted: May 4th, 2009, 8:01am EDT

Haemacure Corp. entered into a term sheet with Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. for a senior secured bridge loan for $2.5 million. (ANP)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=l6eQohHhZFo:elcc1dxEws8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Urologists link rise in vasectomies to economy

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Observers have devised plenty of ways to track how the economy is doing. They watch the Dow, housing starts or consumer confidence to gauge our economic health.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=IoaeK5drRvo:iVsRhDj0g8I:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Texas health care officials back bill to address doctor shortage

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Texas health care officials say the state faces a severe shortage of primary care providers.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=FXHqwa1CF-w:W7b79NrokG8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Pfizer’s S.F.-based biotech chief to leave

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Corey Goodman, who spearheaded Pfizer Inc.’s push into biotech and San Francisco’s Mission Bay, will leave the company May 31 as a result of Pfizer’s pending merger with Wyeth.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=-sebf9dumB0:O9mCYgbPOeM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Care providers cut hundreds of jobs

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Bay Area hospitals, once thought to be immune to the economic downturn’s ugly effects, are shedding jobs — although at a slower rate than in many other industries.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=u8LJo31wANM:kp6Pzia4J6Q:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Illinois owes hospitals $25 million

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Belleville Memorial Hospital is still waiting for payments for medical services rendered in September 2008, and the debtor with the past-due account is the state of Illinois.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=e6aavP8Uk28:Rc_pNE4mzTE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Sunnyvale helps biotech companies grow -- and stay in town

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

SUNNYVALE — Not known for being a life science hub, Sunnyvale is beefing up its biotechnology industry. The city is doing more toward keeping and growing the sector on its home turf.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=naDbgABpsZM:Bzqf4qKuzAo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Economy starting to cut patient flow at practices

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

North Carolina’s high unemployment rate has not yet had a major impact on traffic at hospitals and physician practices, but that may be changing.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=r3I-85LYaEE:puIxGx8Wwvo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
QA: Economic turmoil impacts cancer organization donations

Posted: May 3rd, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Executives with two major nonprofit cancer research organizations, the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, responded to questions from the emDallas Business Journal/em about how the recession is affecting donations, and ultimately their missions. Both commented that innovative research is still taking place, thanks in part to funding from the federal stimulus plan.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=7eamv5fA-80:BwxNOElkVcg:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
State budget cuts $800M, 200 positions

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 8:38pm EDT

Hawaii lawmakers moved forward on Friday a state budget calling for cuts of more than $800 million in the general fund over the next two years and the elimination of approximately 200 state jobs, most of them vacant positions.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=R-VX4ql8wkU:Lyy4wPw_3Qs:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Hawaii dental licensing law expanded

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 6:16pm EDT

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Thursday signed into law a bill intended to make dental care more accessible to special-needs patients by broadening the types of professionals who can qualify for dental licensure in the state.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=YHIeTk18o6E:VAmKjJUcdY0:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Statehouse roundup: Trucking tax break, NASCAR incentives advance

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 4:27pm EDT

The Colorado Senate unanimously approved a legislative proposal giving long-sought tax breaks to the trucking industry Friday, moving the measure a crucial step closer to Gov. Bill Ritter’s desk.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JwEKTNNIjhY:R9Y10-sce7Q:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
CDC confirms Missouri swine flu case

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 4:23pm EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that a Kansas City-area woman contracted the same swine flu virus that has sickened at least 141 people nationwide, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=69QZsp-d2r0:CkfkAvpZ4M8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Gov. announces $10M in grants for green jobs

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 4:20pm EDT

Up to $10 million in funding is now available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the California Green Jobs Corps, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=WC2kd5XtbDM:3gk53TKIzyk:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Liberty Hospital will set up open-heart surgery program

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 2:47pm EDT

Liberty Hospital said Friday that it is establishing an open-heart surgery program scheduled to open by year’s end.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ftiUyoKoRRU:LBg988xB_do:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
United Therapeutics reports $13.2M in profits

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

United Therapeutics Corp. increased its first-quarter profits by roughly one-third off of higher sales of its Remodulin treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. (UTHR)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JrlmhjkTxM0:dVrdTa6rXYY:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
CDC confirms swine flu case in Platte County

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 1:28pm EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that a woman in Platte County contracted the same swine flu virus that has sickened at least 141 people nationwide, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=Umg17rx9B4k:7KVlcge-JM4:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Smith Nephew, KCI spin key court ruling

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 12:37pm EDT

A decision by a court in the United Kingdom regarding a patent for a product to treat wounds was greeted differently by two competitors that make the product. (KCI) (SNN)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=5k8n9fjyjqM:WjfhSiBEpHo:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Woodall Rodgers Park construction nears

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:59am EDT

Construction of the Woodall Rodgers Park will begin in the late summer, with completion scheduled for 2012, according to a revised timeline released by the foundation overseeing the 5-acre deck park’s development.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=UqorqgmvCyg:MAA-cJos-m8:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Morningside Ministries names director over Kendall House

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:44am EDT

Morningside Ministries appointed an executive director of its newest skilled nursing and rehabilitation community, The Kendall House Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=JEt2r10PqfY:e9PQMjiHuJE:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Scolr Pharma loses another $1.9M in Q1

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:31am EDT

Scolr Pharma Inc. said it lost $1.9 million, or 5 cents per share in the first quarter, which compares with a loss of $1.99 million, or a loss of 5 cents per share, a year earlier. (DDD)div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=dc0xNlmBVWI:JSl1w7tPR7Q:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Burnham ramps up scientist recruitment

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:12am EDT

As it moves into its new $85 million Lake Nona campus, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research is ramping up recruitment of top scientists and laying the framework to keep the momentum going at Orlando’s medical city.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=v-L10Y16wrA:hbWYvC0ZEUA:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
Downtown eatery expands hours, adds catering

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:10am EDT

The lunch menu and hours of operation at a downtown eatery have been expanded.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=ToNHr2WbGUY:lw8chu4rXqM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
UAB prof gets $20,000 research award

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 11:07am EDT

A University of Alabama at Birmingham pathology professor won a $20,000 award for his research that identified a new pathway for the way body’s immune system normally responds to infections and cancer.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=fR5Y-JC2mYY:B0-F-VtAG40:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div
APP Pharmaceutical bulks up on GI

Posted: May 1st, 2009, 6:13am EDT

Drug manufacturer APP Pharmaceutical Inc. has hired 50 employees from its industrial neighbor on Grand Island, Astellas Pharma, and continues to expand.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:yIl2AUoC8zA"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:V_sGLiPBpWU"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?i=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/vertical_33?a=E6AHtWCRwiM:vYYSAucM7hM:qj6IDK7rITs"img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~ff/vertical_33?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"/img/a /div