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15-8 August 2001, Foz do Iguaco, Brazil 5TH BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON GLASS RELATED MATERIALS Contact: E-mail: bsglass@if.sc.usp.br 5-8 September 2001, Ankara, Turkey 8TH BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM (BIOMED 8) Contact: Biological Sciences Department, Middle East Technical University, E-mail: biomed@metu.edu.tr ......
- STS Biopolymers increases European presence with Dutch acquisition.
Dutch medical coating company MCTec BV is to have a new owner, following the signing of a definitive agreement with STS Biopolymers Inc, based in the USA. MCTec's revenues for the year 2000 were about US$1.7 million. The parent organizations ......
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5-8 November 2001, Osaka, Japan 30TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ARTIFICIAL ORGANS Contact: International Society for Artificial Organs; E-mail: ISAO@surg1.med.osaka-u.ac.jp 21-24 November 2001, Dusseldorf, Germany MEDICA--33RD WORLD FORUM FOR DOCTORS, SURGERIES AND HOSPITALS Contact: Martin-Ulf Koch, Press ......
- Self-anchoring suture wins US regulatory approval.
A surgical suture that is able to anchor itself in tissue without the need for a suture knot has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its developer Quill Medical Inc. The trademarked Quill barbed polydioxanone ......
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5-8 September 2001, Ankara, Turkey 8TH BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM (BIOMED 8) Contact: Biological Sciences Department, Middle East Technical University, E-mail: biomed@metu.edu.tr 10-14 September 2001, Udine, Italy BIOMECHANICS OF SOFT TISSUE Contact: Professor Keith Harding, tel: +44-29207-54217; E-mail: cism@cism.it ......
- Theratechnologies, Alza near to creation of osteoporosis patch. (Products).
Two companies collaborating on the development of a transdermal product for the treatment of osteoporosis, such as a patch, say they have achieved a major milestone in their research. Canadian company Theratechnologies said results were positive from a preclinical feasibility ......
- Book offers expert advice on sterilization methods.
One of the problems associated with sterilization of medical devices and equipment is the danger the process can pose to the product materials, according to the US publisher of the second edition of The Effect of Sterilization Methods on Plastics ......
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7 November 2001, Glasgow, UK SCOTTISH MATERIALS EXCHANGE DAY: BIOMATERIALS For further information, contact: Carol Scullion, Scottish Polymers Technology Network, Event Manager; tel: +44-141-548-2241; E-mail: c.scullion@mecheng.strath.ac.uk; Internet: www.polymernetwork.org 9-12 December 2001, Hong Kong THE 5TH ASIAN SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS ......
- New attitude urged on disease management: seen as time consuming.
BALTIMORE -- Do the words "disease management" make you think of doing more work without any benefit? If so, that's because disease management programs haven't been doing enough to gain support from physicians, Dr. Bob Kolock said at a meeting ......
- Try makeover for disease management: no good without buy-in.
BALTIMORE -- Do the words "disease management" make you think of doing more work without any benefit? If so, that's because disease management programs haven't been doing enough to gain support from physicians, Dr. Bob Kolock said at a meeting ......
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2-3 October 2002, London, UK PHARMACEUTICALS SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION THERAPEUTICS CONFERENCE Contact: James Kennedy, Sales Executive, SMi Conferences Ltd, 1 New Concordia Wharf Mill Street, London SE1 21313, UK; tel: 20-7827-6186; fax: 870-9090-712; Email: jkennedy@smi-online.co.uk; www.smi-online.co.uk 3 October 2002, San Francisco, ......
- Endovascular market is set to take off, says forecast.
The difficulties associated with surgical repair of the descending thoracic aorta could be avoided with the increasing adoption of the endovascular approach, according to a recent report from Research and Markets. In its report, "Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm & Dissection--Endovascular Technology ......
- New attitude urged for disease management plans: no good without physician buy-in.
BALTIMORE -- Do the words "disease management" make you think of doing more work without any benefit? If so, that's because disease management programs haven't been doing enough to gain support from physicians, Dr. Bob Kolock said at a meeting ......
- Cordis and BMC Industries sign stent deal.
Cordis Corp signed an exclusive development and supply agreement with BMC Industries Inc to develop and manufacture metal stents for treating blocked circulatory vessels. Under terms of the agreement, BMC's Buckbee-Mears group will complete development of technology that will allow ......
- Inbone and Reiley Orthopedic decide to merge.
Two US companies engaged in making orthopaedic products for the lower extremities of the body are to merge into a single business offering a full surgical product line for the treatment of severe foot and ankle arthritis. The business will ......