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Device Maker to Pay $92.4 Million for Hiding Problems
For hiding and failing to report serious problems related to its stent-graft system for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms, including 12 deaths, a division of Guidant Corp. has incurred criminal and civil penalties totaling US$92.4 million More...26 Jun 2003
Global Partnership to Battle Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A global effort to fight the spread of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis will involve the World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, MA, USA), Purdue University, and Eli Lilly and Company. More...11 Jun 2003
Epoch Biosciences Sells Oligonucleotide Business
In a move to focus more on the company's core business, Epoch Biosciences, Inc.from Bothell, WA, USA has agreed to sell the assets and customer base of its oligonucleotide operations in San Diego, CA, USA, to Eurogentec from Liege, Belgium, for US$1.4 million in cash.More...
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Infection-Control Award Offered by Oxoid
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New In Vitro Diagnostics Company Formed
EU Approves Joint Venture of Draeger and Siemens
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CardioTech Acquires Gish Biomedical
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Molecular Probes Acquires Interfacial Dynamics
Design Award for Open MR System
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Raymedica Announces Marketing Approval in China
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STS Biopolymers Grants License to Jomed for Stent Coating
Lab-on-a-Chip Market to Reach $709 Million by 2008
CAD System to Be Integrated into Sectra's PACS
Smith & Nephew to Acquire Centerpulse for $2.4 Billion
CTI and InHealth Partner to Develop PET Centers in the UK
Quest to Offer Cancer Screening Products of TriPath Imaging
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