Varian Medical Systems names director of federal affairs
Varian Medical Systems names Maureen Zilly director of federal affairs.
Tuesday 6 January 2009

RaySearch Laboratories announces management changes
Stockholm-based RaySearch Laboratories announces management reshuffle.
Tuesday 6 January 2009

Amorfix announces vCJD blood test breakthrough
Canada's Amorfix Life Sciences reports 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for its EP-vCJD test in a second blinded trial of human blood samples, in collaboration with the UK's National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC).
Tuesday 6 January 2009

EMEA about to open doors to Advanced Therapy product applications
The European Medicines Agency (the EMEA) is readying itself to deal with Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products as of the beginning of next year.

Monday 5 January 2009

HistoRx names vice-president of new diagnostics marketing division
HistoRx appoints Kathleen Adams vice-president of diagnostics marketing. Ms Adams joins from Quest Diagnostics.
Monday 5 January 2009

Vicor Technologies names vice-president and accounting officer
Thomas Bohannon is named vice-president and chief accounting officer for Vicor Technologies, an early-stage biotechnology company that develops software for diagnostic purposes.
Monday 5 January 2009

"Wholehearted" industry support for Carter Review – with caveats
Transforming NHS pathology services will improve quality, safety and efficiency in diagnostic tests." So said the UK's Department of Health of the publication today, as Clinica's daily service went to press, of the long-awaited review into NHS Pathology Services, the so-called Carter Review.
Friday 19 December 2008

European Commission consults on future healthcare workforce needs
In a Green paper adopted this week, the European Commission observes that there will multiple new challenges facing health systems and health employees.
Thursday 18 December 2008

Axis-Shield, Abbott to develop Active-B12 test
Axis-Shield and Abbott Laboratories agree to develop and manufacture an active-B12 assay to run on Abbott’s line of Architect automated immunoassay analysers.
Thursday 18 December 2008

EC's intent on HCAI control gets industry backing
The European Commission demonstrated the importance that it attaches to the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) by issuing a Communication and a proposal for a Council Recommendation on patient safety and the quality of health services.
Thursday 18 December 2008