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TuesdayOct 28, 2008 4:12 am

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PPHM) to Manufacture Human Coagulation Factor Clinical Candidate for Catalyst Biosciences

Avid Bioservices is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. Avid Bioservices has signed a manufacturing supply agreement with Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. to produce clinical-grade material in support of their clinical candidate, CB 813, an improved version of factor VIIa for the treatment of acute bleeding in hemophilia patients. Hemophilia is a hereditary disorder that affects approximately one in 5,000 males born in the United States. When a person with hemophilia is injured, he does not bleed harder or faster than a person without hemophilia, he bleeds longer. Small cuts or surface bruises are usually not a problem, but…

TuesdayOct 28, 2008 4:10 am

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (PESI) Begins $150 Million Contract

Perma-Fix Environmental Services provides hazardous, mixed, and industrial waste management services and environmental engineering to industrial customers, commercial customers and the United States Government. Through their 6 major facilities in the Southern and Midwest states, they treat industrial waste which may or may not be hazardous. Their nuclear services arm focuses on the treatment of mixed (nuclear and chemically hazardous) waste. While it may not seem like a glamorous industry, it is definitely profitable. In a complex series of contracts, Perma-Fix Environmental has been subcontracted, through its East Tennessee Materials & Energy Corporation (M&EC) subsidiary, at the Department of Energy…

TuesdayOct 28, 2008 4:07 am

Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN.OB) Engages Lambert, Edwards & Associates for Investor Relations

Broadwind Energy focuses on the collaboration of alternative energy parts and infrastructure needs to the North American Energy industry. Not every parts manufacturer can be in the Broadwind Energy family, but the few who are selected get the ability to capitalize on the strength of many to benefit their unique company. Broadwind and its platform companies employ close to 1,000 people across the United States. As a growing and expanding group of businesses, Broadwind and their collaborative network of companies continuously seek mutually beneficial affiliations with progressive, hard-working and visionary partners. One of those partners is the esteemed Lambert, Edwards…

MondayOct 27, 2008 6:00 pm

SkyPostal, Inc. (SKPN.OB): Learning to Grow Through Management Experience and History

Founded in 2002, SkyPostal, Inc. was created to fulfill a new standard for "time defined" mail delivery in the Americas. The SkyPostal management team became pioneers in the courier and mail delivery industry having founded the company in 1972 as the first courier and mail delivery service in Latin America. Using an established "outsourced" private messenger network and linked together through their proprietary web-based PosTrac™ tracking software, SkyPostal satisfies a vast market need for reliable and affordable time defined mail service throughout the region. SkyPostal hand delivers mail within an average of 7 days. Through other methods, such as the…

MondayOct 27, 2008 3:47 pm

October 27th CEOcast Weekly Newsletter

Companies featured in the current edition of the newsletter: ECOI, FMTI, GNBT, HJHO, ICLK, ITUI, LPHC, PCFG, PLKH, TAGS, TKO Wall Street joined stock markets around the world in a huge sell-off last week, sending major market indexes to their lowest levels in more than five years on the belief that a punishing economic recession is at hand. A factor that may have contributed to the downturn was forced selling by hedge funds needing to meet margin calls and redemption requests. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the week down 473 points, or 5.4%, bringing its year to date loss…

MondayOct 27, 2008 11:47 am

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL) Announces Solid Revenue Gains for the Third Quarter

Omnicell, Inc. (NASD: OMCL), a leading provider of systems and software solutions targeting patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities, recently announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Omnicell’s shares posted healthy gains late last week after the company reported a 16.7 percent year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue totaling $64.3 million. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $5.7 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted share. The chief financial officer of Omnicell stated during a recent conference call, “We experienced record bookings, posted record revenues and profits exceeded expectations in third…

MondayOct 27, 2008 11:35 am

New Member to Board of Directors Expected to Boost EcoloCap Solutions Inc.’s (ECOS.OB) Project Relationships

EcoloCap Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: ECOS) addresses climate change concerns by offering solutions for green energy projects in emerging economies. The company focuses its operations on projects that qualify for Carbon Emission Reduction credits as part of the United Nations’ Kyoto Protocol. EcoloCap works with governments and enterprises to reduce greenhouse gas, and relies on a qualified management team and board of directors to execute its business plan. The company today announced the addition of Michael J. Oliver to its board of directors. Oliver’s extensive background as a senior banking and finance professional in the United States, Australia and Europe is…

MondayOct 27, 2008 11:31 am

Liquor Group Supports Hospitalized Veterans and Their Families

Liquor Group Wholesale, Inc, (LIQR) the publicly traded innovative wine and spirits distribution company; in conjunction with Drinks Americas and Trump Super Premium Vodka is pleased to extend a charitable hand to the Walter Reed Society. As of November 2008 through July 4, 2009 a portion of the proceeds from Trump Super Premium Vodka and Trump Premium Flavored Vodkas sales made by Liquor Group in any of the 17 states where it represents Trump Vodka will be donated to help provide housing and resources to returning hospitalize veterans and their families while the veteran are recovering. The Walter Reed Society…

MondayOct 27, 2008 10:56 am

JMAR Technologies Inc. (JMAR.OB) to Roll-Out BioAlert™ Service at the Upcoming World WaterPark Association Trade Show

JMAR Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: JMAR) is seeking another entry point into the strong market for water quality monitoring services. The company stated today that it will showcase its new BioAlert™ service at the World WaterPark Association Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 28-29. The show is the largest of its kind in the world and provides a forum for the demonstration of new products and services for the industry. Upwards of 360 million Americans enjoy water parks each year. With that kind of demand for water recreation, the risk of disease is significant, making recreational water quality a…

MondayOct 27, 2008 10:54 am

NexMed, Inc. (NEXM) Gets $3.5 Million from Novartis

NexMed, Inc., a New Jersey based pharmaceutical and medical technology company, will receive $3.5 million from Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novaris, for fulfilling patent and enrollment milestones as part of a product agreement originally signed in 2005. NexMed announced today that they have received a Notice of Allowance from the patent office for its patent application entitled “Antifungal Nail Coat and Method of Use”. A Notice of Allowance indicates that all the basic steps of a patent application process are completed. The patent is for a topical application of terbinafine formulated with NexACT® for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection…

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