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TuesdayJul 15, 2008 9:02 am

ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LEVP.OB) Venture into a Multi-Million Merger to Expand Portfolios, Extend Market Reach

Biopharmaceutical companies ViroPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: LEVP) today announced a definitive merger agreement potentially worth $617.5 million to further joint efforts for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Per the agreement, VioPharma will acquire Lev for $442.9 million, or $2.75 per Lev share, comprised of $2.25 per share in cash and 50 cents per share in ViroPharma common stock. The deal will be executed upon approval by the board of directors of both companies. The deal is scheduled to be completed in 2008, and specifies that ViroPharma will purchase $20 million of Lev common stock. “This…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 8:59 am

SatCon Technology Corp. (SATC) Appoints Seasoned Vice President of Sales and Marketing to Deepen its Industry Footprint

SatCon Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: SATC) provides utility-scale renewable energy solutions for distributed power markets to deliver advanced, reliable and proven clean energy alternatives. To create market awareness and increased strength in the industry, the company today announced Pete DeGraff as corporate vice president of sales and marketing. DeGraff will be responsible for creating and carrying out global market strategies for the company’s products and solutions in a rapidly growing renewable, clean energy industry. The company recently launched several products for the global market, and anticipates DeGraff will assist in the worldwide sales expansion. DeGraff has more than 15 years of…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 8:12 am

Mega Media Group, Inc. (MMDA.OB) Makes Significant Changes This Summer

Mega Media Group, Inc. (MMDA.OB) has concentrated on creating significant strides in marketing their subsidiary, Pulse 87 FM, this summer. The key driver was to get the word out about the station to the New York area. The station's new website, www.pulse87.com, launched in May to be more in tune with a target audience of 18- to 49-year-olds. The site now allows listeners to get the latest entertainment news and updates on events, as well as listen to live broadcasts and send in music requests. As most consumers are on the computer daily, the ability to have access to the…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 7:59 am

Skinny Nutritional Corporation (SKNY.OB) Announces Agreement with Red Bull Energy Drink Distributor

Skinny Nutritional Corp, the marketer and distributor of Skinny Water®, has entered into an agreement with Red Bull Energy Drink’s distributor, Power-Pak Beverage, located in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, making this the fifth distribution deal since launching the product earlier this year. Power-Pak Beverage is a privately-owned company that currently distributes Red Bull Energy Drink and will begin distribution of Skinny Water through supermarket stores, convenience stores, drug stores, fitness clubs, and restaurants. The new distribution agreement will make Skinny Water, a drink that the company claims boosts metabolism and controls appetite, available to a growing market of almost 4.5…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 7:49 am

Patriot Energy Corporation (PGYC.PK) Moves to Change Name to TelTeck Solutions, Inc.

Patriot Energy Corporation (PGYC.PK) recently announced that the company has started the process to change its name to TelTeck Solutions, Inc. This name change is in an effort to better represent the company’s business of its wholly owned subsidiary, TelTeck Solutions, Inc. The name will result in new stock certificates being issued with new CUSIP numbers. TelTeck Solutions, Inc., a technologically innovative company with expertise in the high-security telematics industry, specializes in location intelligence products and services. The company’s goal is to develop and bring to market solutions that are based on licensed and/or proprietary technologies with the guarantee of…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 7:42 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Revett Minerals, Inc. (RVM: TSX)

Revett Minerals, Inc. (RVM: TSX) operates through their subsidiaries, owning and managing the Troy Mine and the development-stage Rock Creek Project, both of which are located in northwestern Montana. Each project consists of significant copper and silver mineral reserves and resources that will form the basis of the company's mission to establish themselves as a solid, mid-tier base and precious metals producer in the future. Expansion of the company rests on their production through exploration in and near their current properties, as well as through targeted business combinations of advanced staged projects. Revett has served as a maintenance and care…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 7:39 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: ReoStar Energy Corp. (REOS.OB)

ReoStar Energy Corp. (OTCBB: REOS) operates as an oil and gas company in the development and redevelopment of oil and gas fields in the continental United States. Their focus is on generating revenue and profits from their oil and gas properties, and building reserves through the acquisition of strategic leasehold interests. Their proven reserves are worth approximately $180 million, and they hold over 17,000 acres of mineral leasehold in Texas and Arkansas, including operational equipment and service and drilling rigs. ReoStar relies on a business model that allows them to be productive in their current operations and provides them with…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 6:35 am

QPC Lasers Inc. (QPCI.OB) Finds Industrial Customers Aiding Growth, New Consumer Electronics Laser Research Moving Ahead on Schedule

For the ordinary investor, some companies and their products are a bit further removed from common thought than others. In more than several instances, people can be heard to say, “it does what?” Truth be told, there are far too many products available that defy explanation or definition, yet they all represent solid investment potential if the investor has some idea of what the end-product is supposed to do. An investor that finds a product integral to a common use will be the one that profits quietly and handsomely. QPC Lasers Inc., a laser diode design and development company, works…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 6:16 am

CelebDirect (CELI.PK) – Marketing the Muscle Flex Exercise Product

CelebDirect (CELI.PK) is a direct-response celebrity incubator engaged in direct-response product marketing and celebrity placement/franchise opportunities. The company designs successful campaigns for marketing innovative consumer products it has licensed from inventors and others. These products are sold primarily through direct-to-consumer channels, as well as traditional retail outlets. CelebDirect recently began marketing its first product, Muscle Flex, a multi-patent exercise device co-developed by Bob Wall, Muay Thai kickboxing champion Thomas Jones, and the world renowned Chuck Norris. The product will allow users to simultaneously increase strength, flexibility, and range of motion. CelebDirect has also recruited female fitness star Monica Brant and…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 6:13 am

MyECheck Inc. (MYEC.OB) Online Check Services Implemented in Ohio School District

Earlier this morning, MyECheck Incorporated announced that its software had gone live at Mentor Public Schools, an Ohio School District. MyECheck is a financial electronic transaction processor and provider of alternative payment solutions for Internet and mobile commerce. The company’s patented Check 21 technology, used as an apparatus for online check processing, has been adopted by the school district for its reliability and ease of use. The announcement of the school district signing an agreement with MyECheck was in the news last week, and already, within five days, the company has implemented its software and is now operating live. This…

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