Baxter and its Foundation Contribute Nearly $53 Million in 2007 to Address Critical Needs
Baxter International Inc. and The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter, today announced their combined 2007 charitable giving, which focused on increasing access to healthcare, helping developing nations and countries in crisis, and addressing other critical community needs.
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Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute To Provide Education, Training to Health Professionals
With mounting evidence that many health professionals lack the training and skills to combat the nation's growing epidemic of diabetes, the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, LLC opened its first training center in the U.S. to improve how practitioners deliver diabetes care in local communities.
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ANAVEX outlines corporate milestones, drug advancement plans for 2008
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("ANAVEX") (OTCBB: AVXL) reported that the company achieved significant development of its lead drug candidates and in the growth of its management and scientific teams during 2007. The company further disclosed key corporate objectives for 2008.
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Collexis Holdings, Inc. Acquires SyynX Solutions GmbH, Expands Application Portfolio
Collexis Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CLXS) has acquired its long-time development partner, SyynX Solutions, a privately-held software company based in Cologne, Germany. SyynX Solutions will remain as a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings â with the amendment "a Collexis company", and will take care of existing customers and drive Collexis' business in Europe.
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CIBA Vision announces settlement of patent litigation with CooperVision, Inc.
CIBA Vision, the eye care unit of Novartis, has reached a final global patent litigation settlement agreement with CooperVision, Inc. (NYSE: COO) that resolves all current patent infringement lawsuits between the two companies. CIBA Vision has licensed its so called "Nicolson" patents to CooperVision. This will enable both companies to move forward in bringing forth new and improved innovations to meet the needs of eye care professionals and consumers.
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Bionas Signs Service Contract with Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Bionas GmbH, a specialist for in vitro profiling of cellular metabolic activity, announced that it has signed a service contract with Solvay Pharmaceuticals GmbH (Hannover, Germany). The contract covers the metabolic profiling of several drug candidates identified in the context of Solvay's obesity research program. Financial details were not disclosed.
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Protherics signs ReGel⢠licensing agreement with Myungmoon Pharm
Protherics PLC, the international biopharmaceutical company focused on critical care and cancer, today announces that it has signed a licensing agreement with Myungmoon Pharm. Co. Ltd., a Korean pharmaceutical company, granting it the rights to develop anti-inflammatory products using Protherics' local, sustained release drug delivery system ReGel™.
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Collexis Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CLXS) has acquired its long-time development partner, SyynX Solutions, a privately-held software company based in Cologne, Germany. SyynX Solutions will remain as a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings â with the amendment "a Collexis company", and will take care of existing customers and drive Collexis' business in Europe. 
Protherics PLC, the international biopharmaceutical company focused on critical care and cancer, today announces that it has signed a licensing agreement with Myungmoon Pharm. Co. Ltd., a Korean pharmaceutical company, granting it the rights to develop anti-inflammatory products using Protherics' local, sustained release drug delivery system ReGel™.