Archive | December, 2008

FDA Approves Alcon’s AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) +3.0 D Intraocular Lens

by Editor on December 24, 2008 in Asides

FDA Approves Alcon’s AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) +3.0 D Intraocular Lens in the US. The product is already sold in Europe. New Lens Corrects for Cataracts with Presbyopia

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India – Economic Downturn Impact On Healthcare?

by Editor on December 17, 2008 in Editorial, Lifescience, Medical Devices, linkedin

The rapidly growing healthcare sector in India, while remaining buoyant is expected to slow as a result of less capital being available to fund new investments in facilities. Discretionary medical procedures and some drug prescriptions are likely to be postponed or eliminated. There is a general tightening on spending with travel budgets being cut across [...]

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Philips – Serious About Home HealthCare – Acquires Medel – Italy (And China)

by Frank Barlin on December 15, 2008 in Drug Delivery, Editorial, Home Healthcare, linkedin

Following on from their entry into the home healthcare business through their acquisition of Respironics, Philips has now acquired Medel, a leading aerosol therapy business based in Italy. As a bonus they also get an established manufacturing base in Guangdong, China. According to CEO Don Spence: Philips Home Healthcare Solutions CEO Don Spence, who in [...]

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New Sourcingcare Joint Venture Facility China

by Editor on December 15, 2008 in China Manufacturing, Home Healthcare, Medical Devices, Operations, linkedin

New SourcingCare Joint Venture Facility China: High quality ISO 9001:2000 and UKAS Quality Management System Product capability: Currently manufactures products used in several industries, including integrated electronic handsets and controls, metal assemblies and machined parts, plastic moldings, components and assemblies. Current customers: Currently serves a wide range of customers from the high tech semiconductor industry [...]

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*rant* HIV / AIDS In South Africa – Show Me The Money!

by Editor on December 11, 2008 in Editorial, Lifescience, Pharmaceutical, Public Service, linkedin

South Africa has the dubious privilege of being the worlds most populous nation per capita to be infected with the HIV virus. For years the Mbeki regime decided to go against leading researchers and continuously questioned the connection between the HIV virus and it’s natural vulgar and deadly path to AIDS. They shunned anti retro [...]

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