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FridayMay 20, 2011 8:55 am

MedeFile International, Inc. (MDFI) Grants Exclusive Contracting Rights to ADAR

MedeFile International, Inc., a leader in Internet-enabled Personal Health Record (iPHR) management solutions, announced that it has granted exclusive rights to the government contracting firm ADAR, Inc. and its principals, Debbie and Keith Rieger, to market the Company's advanced iPHR solution to U.S. federal departments and agencies. Through the agreement, ADAR and the Riegers will market to various agencies, including the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, Health and Human Services, and Department of Homeland Security. MedeFile also awarded Riegers non-exclusive rights to market the MedeFile system to companies, major medical institutions and other entities outside of the traditional government contracting…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:53 am

Callidus Software, Inc. (CALD) Announces Continued Growth in Asia-Pacific

Yesterday, Callidus Software, Inc. announced that it has been experiencing continued growth across Asia-Pacific in the adoption of its Sales Performance Management (SPM) suite of software. Callidus has signed deals with five multinational financial services companies in less than a year. These companies reach more than 90% of the population of the region. Callidus’ line of Sales Performance Management software products helps its users organize their sales force through every step of the sales cycle, including training and coaching to incentives and rewards. The software products are used in several industries, such as high-tech, telecommunications, banking, insurance, and pharmaceuticals, and…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:50 am

UnionTown Energy Inc. (UTOG) Issues Operational Update for 4 Key Properties

UnionTown Energy Inc., a company focused on building an oil and gas natural portfolio, yesterday issued an operational update on its current planned drilling programs and financing. The company’s near-term objective is to enter into productivity, which it plans to achieve with the prove-up of indicated reserves to reach their full value potential. UnionTown Energy has assembled four properties in its first phase of property acquisitions, which total more than 45,000 acres with promising oil and gas prospects. Third-party geological reports, along with previous drill test wells, suggest estimated recoverable reserves of approximately 133 million barrels of oil equivalent on…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:48 am

PolyMedix, Inc.’s (PYMX) Lead Antibiotic Compound Demonstrates Positive Results against Cancer Treatment Complications

PolyMedix Inc., a biotech company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat patients with acute infectious diseases and cardiovascular disorders, today announced that its lead antibiotic compound PMX-30063 has shown activity against oral mucositis, which is debilitating inflammation and ulceration in the mouth associated with complications of cancer treatment. The results were demonstrated when PMX-30063 was orally administered in an animal study. Stephen T. Sonis, DMD, DMSc, is chief medical officer at Biomodes, the facility where the studies were performed. Sonis said the results were “exciting” and emphasized the importance of PMX-30063’s performance in the study. “Radiation and chemotherapy…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:46 am

Environmental Tectonics Corp. (ETCC) Announces Formation of NASTAR Foundation

Environmental Tectonics Corp. recently announced the formation of the NASTAR Foundation. This non-profit organization fosters opportunities for people of all ages to experience the excitement of aerospace exploration. The NASTAR Foundation's core focus areas are to inspire, facilitate, and grow public awareness and participation in aviation and space activities; enhance workforce development through life-long learning opportunities, and support innovative programs that improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. In addition, core focus areas are to facilitate theoretical and applied research to meet the needs of the aerospace industry, and advance health & safety via the creation of medical and…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:44 am

Affymetrix Inc. (AFFX) Launches Customizable Genotype Technology

Affymetrix Inc., a provider of technology used by top pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology companies, as well as by academic, government and nonprofit research institutes, has rolled-out its Axiom myDesign Targeted Genotyping Arrays to help researchers study disease mutations and characterize gene-gene interactions. The technology provides researchers the ability to design custom arrays to genotype 1,500 to 2.6 million markers per sample; from there, researchers can transition from genome-wide scans to zero-in on specific analyses using various approaches on the same platform. “Axiom myDesign TG Arrays will help researchers to quickly evaluate interesting variants from their GWAS, sequencing and candidate gene…

FridayMay 20, 2011 8:41 am

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NTWK) Enters Agreement with Brasilinvest Group to Launch Joint Venture in Brazil

NetSol Technologies, Inc., a company that designs, develops, and markets software products for various industries worldwide, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brasilinvest Group, a large private business development company headquartered in Brazil, to create a software and IT service joint venture with a main focus on catering to the Latin American IT market. The new joint venture will leverage the NetSol platform of software products and services and the Brasilinvest Group’s regional presence to capitalize on the increased demand for enterprise software solutions in Latin America. In accordance with the terms of the MOU,…

ThursdayMay 19, 2011 3:21 pm

Pure Bioscience, Inc. (PURE) Gets Good News on SDC

PURE Bioscience, developers of bioscience products for combating stubborn bacteria such as Staph (MRSA), announced today that its patented antimicrobial product SDC (silver dihydrogen citrate) has been shown to be effective based upon tests conducted by the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. The tests demonstrated SDC’s effectiveness against bacterial films, common in any nutrient-sufficient ecosystems, such as oral cavities. Dr. Narayanan Ramasubbu, Associate Professor with the Department of Oral Biology at the university, described the study and its results. “We have used SDC against single species biofilms of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a causative agent in localized aggressive periodontitis,…

ThursdayMay 19, 2011 12:56 pm

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (CHGI) Announces Q1 2011 Results

China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc., China’s biggest wholesaler of fine-grain and high-purity graphite, has just announced its Q1 2011 results. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the company disclosed that revenues jumped 137%, from $4.85 million in Q1 2010 to $11.46 million in Q1 2011, while its net income rose 139%, from $0.86 million in Q1 2010 losses to its current $0.33 million positive net. The company’s EBITDA metric for Q1 2011 soared to $2.52 million, a 155% gain over its Q1 2010 level of $0.99 million. China Carbon CEO Donghai Yu commented particularly on the EBITDA rise, saying,…

ThursdayMay 19, 2011 12:31 pm

Agenus Inc. (AGEN) Announces Presentation of New Phase 2 Trial Data on Glioma Vaccine

Agenus Inc. just announced that it will be presenting new data from a Phase 2 trial of the Prophage G-200 vaccine (HSPPC-96; vitespen) in recurrent glioma. The company intends making a poster presentation during the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting, slated for June 3-7 in Chicago, IL. Abstracts are now available at ASCO’s website www.chicago2011.asco.org. The abstract (#2565), by Parsa, et al, is titled "Autologous heat shock protein vaccine (HSPPC-96) for patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM): Results of a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial with immunological assessments.” According to the company, its Prophage vaccines are “patient-specific therapeutic cancer vaccine candidates.” Prophage…

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