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This issue profiles a low-cost noninvasive IR-based scanning system for melanoma diagnosis, using encapsulated cell technology for treating retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, and regulatory factors affecting market entry for innovators in the USA.

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This issue profiles a diagnostic test that offers risk assessment for graft rejection, a genetic variant that enhances risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers, and a patient-specific profiling for cancer treatment. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

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This issue profiles a small molecule drug for metastatic melanoma, a light-activated drug for solid tumors and benign neoplasms, and using snake venom toxins as potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:38 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=P3A6-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=P3A6-01-00-00-00

This Frost & Sullivan research service covers the state of the China Healthcare Information Technology Market, examining drivers and restraints for growth, pricing, technology, legislation, demand and geographical trends. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the competitive situation is performed. The market is further divided into two sub segments including Administrative and Clinical Healthcare IT. The study completes with a section on key strategic recommendations and future outlook. The information is derived from extensive interviews with respondents such as chief executive officers, marketing managers, business development directors etc.

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This study An Overview of Medical Device Supply Chain Trends in Europe outlines the general overview of medical device supply chain in Europe, vulnerabilities in the process, benefits and demand in the medical device supply chain industry. The study also discusses effective role of each resource in the supply chain management - suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers. Main focus of the study: Supplier diversity in Europe, Mergers and Acquisition in 2009, manufacturing complexities, professional networking sites for manufacturers, distribution strategies, value drivers to customer equity, outsourcing opportunities and projected supply chain trends for the European health care sector.

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This issue profiles a low-fat vegetarian diet that enhances macronutrient acceptability in diabetics, effect of iron-fortified rice on iron status in young children, and effects of n-3 FAs supplementation on vascular functioning in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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This issue profiles diagnosis of hormone hypersensitivity and treatment of PMS, compound for treating intractable form of heart failure, and biological roles of the candidate miRNAs.

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The growing importance of the business analytics and intelligence solutions among the healthcare providers in Europe, only reiterates the fact that healthcare institutions is undergoing a metamorphosis - From a mere care delivery centres to consumer driven, business performance centres. Business analytic solutions could be considered as the face of business intelligence solutions. The business analytics solutions assist the healthcare providers to make the best use of the available medical data structured and unstructured. This is put to great use for clinical decisions at the point of care. The usability of the available medical data has been improved from just 20.0% usable to complete usable data.

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The increasing wave of digitized medical images from various modalities such as MRI, CT, Ultrasound, etc have led to innovation in technologies such as CAD (Computer Aided Diagnosis), PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), and medical image post processing. Image processing has evolved in the last three to four years and has enhanced the methods by which radiologists and other physicians interpret digitized images.

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=194667475 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=194667475

Frost & Sullivan is media partner for this event which will be looking at Open & Collaborative Innovation specifically in life sciences industry.

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Frost & Sullivan is media partner for this event which will present the most updated and original perspectives on communicating the cost-effectiveness of high valued drugs to key stakeholders in the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE EU members, The Balkans, Russia and the former Soviet states).

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This issue profiles meta analysis of carotid artery stenting, a decision making system for assessing and diagnosing a psychiatric state, and a minimally invasive treatment option for emphysema.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:02:36 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1D-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1D-00-00

This issue profiles a cell screening assay for reporting hepatitis c virus infections, technique for synthesizing a family of anticancer compounds, and examining RNA polymerase's ability to handle damaged DNA. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:02:35 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=193993564 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=193993564

Hospital infections are the leading cause of post-operative complications in patients with reduced immunity. Infections that result from treatment in a hospital or a healthcare service unit and are not related to a patient's original condition are called Nosocomial infections or Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI).

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=193790865 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=193790865

From birth control pills to antiviral drugs, the pharmaceutical industry has shaped not only how people live, but has also been instrumental in pushing the limits of life itself. It is perhaps not surprising then that global revenues for pharmaceuticals topped more than $600 billion in 2007, with Americans spending $246 billion in 2009.

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-44-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-44-00-00

This issue profiles using MRI to predict periprocedural cerebral ischemia risk, preoperative CT for lowering negative appendectomy rate, and a rapid diagnostic tool to identify CAP.

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1C-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1C-00-00

This issue profilesnoninvasive test checks for kidney transplant rejection, the development of a strategy to advance cancer vaccine, and a viral protein that could inhibit the human complement system. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

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The South African intravenous therapy devices markets research service entail an overview of the metrics defining this market. It gives insight into the key challenges, drivers, and restraints that impact this market currently as well as how these variables will impact the future market. Based on these findings, a seven year revenue forecast is done for each segment that defines this market. The research service further describes the competitive environment through a Porter's and SWOT analysis and gives market shares of the major companies offering products in this market.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:31:35 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M45F-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M45F-01-00-00-00

This research service provides an in-depth analysis of capital flows and investments trends in hospital construction markets in South Africa. It presents a general insight into general healthcare financing processes in South Africa, as well as analyses of general dynamics within private and public hospital sectors. Hospital construction and revitalisation markets are further analysed in great detail for the two sectors. Particular focus is given on quantifying capital expenditures for the two sectors, identifying trends in investments, and forecasting capital expenditures over the period 2009 to 2015. Opportunities available to medical device suppliers are specifically identified and quantified in this research service.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:31:34 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M511-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=M511-01-00-00-00

The South African joint replacements market provides an overview of the orthopaedic market in South Africa by providing specific market metrics on various joint replacements. The research service discusses the challenges, drivers and restraints faced and these are used to forecast revenue from 2009 until 2016. A competitor overview compliments the findings of each segment.

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This issue profiles mushroom-derived cancer drug, repositioned drugs for peripheral artery disease treatment, and magnetic nanoparticles that show promise for in vitro capture and isolation of cancer cells.

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:18:20 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-9E-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-9E-00-00

This issue profiles a digital IVUS catheter for endovascular procedures, an affordable diagnostic solution for resource poor settings, and a pulsed electromagnetic field for peripheral neuropathy.

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:54:55 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1B-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1B-00-00

This issue profiles generating iPSC from both mouse and human cells, a new vaccine technology for allergies, and using umbilical cord cells for leukemia treatment. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:31:37 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=192141607 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=192141607

Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Second Annual - Combination Drug Therapies

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-A8-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-A8-00-00

This issue of Futuretech Alert profiles the key driving forces and challenging forces that influence the development of sleep apnea-related treatment devices.

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 23:36:33 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1A-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-1A-00-00

This issue profiles a new method for studying hepatitis C, a pharmacological agent that targets vimentin and gfap simultaneously during gliosis, and gene networks that predict gene functions in multicellular animals. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 05:45:34 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-76-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-76-00-00

This issue profiles obesity indicators and cardiometabolic status in preschool children, effect of dietary fiber on body weight and waist circumference, and association between dietary protein intake and calcium metabolism.

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:54:51 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191320590 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191320590

There is clearly an increasing need for more innovative pricing and reimbursement agreements to help to balance the often conflicting objectives of pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers, payers, health technology assessors (HTA), physicians and patients.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191365489 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191365489

The pharmaceutical industry is constantly facing increasing demands for efficiency and cost effectiveness, making the development of project management skills and tools combined with their flawless application critical to deliver the best chance of success for a new compound.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191386239 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?Src=RSS&docid=191386239

Hospital infections are the leading cause of post-operative complications in patients with reduced immunity. Infections that result from treatment in a hospital or a healthcare service unit and are not related to a patient's original condition are called nosocomial infections or Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI). Typically, they surface after 48 hours or more of hospitalization and within 30 days after discharge.

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-19-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-19-00-00

This issue profiles improved HCV therapy through new DNA-based technology, researchers identify cells responsible for childhood leukemia, and new insights into brain development and function. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:14:26 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-9D-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-9D-00-00

This issue profiles a a linear micro motor used for medical applications, gastric electrical stimulation for type 2 diabetes, and endothelial cells engineered to grow blood vessels.

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:59:26 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-18-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D755-00-18-00-00

This issue profiles gene expression linked to mood regulation functioning in the central nervous system, a protein-based technique for blood vessels' regrowth, and miRNA that can supress lung tumors in mice. Strategic partnership details and some important patents have also been included.

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:44:26 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-43-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/segment-toc.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-43-00-00

This issue profiles using a tiny camera for single-use medical devices, RFID-based syringes that address contrast imaging administration flaws, and MRI-guided laser-induced interstitial thermal therapy for brain tumors.

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:44:25 +0000 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N66F-01-00-00-00 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?Src=RSS&repid=N66F-01-00-00-00

This research service analyzes market trends in the U.S. sleep apnea diagnostic and therapeutic devices market since 2005, predicts future changes in market measurements through 2015, and discusses specific challenges facing industry participants and strategic recommendations targeted to overcome these challenges. The major segments covered are sleep apnea diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Market revenues and unit shipments are presented and discussed and sub-segmented by these different settings.

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:48:26 +0000