Archive for March, 2010

Press Ganey Expands Clinical Product Line

SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Press Ganey Associates, Inc. has added three new solutions to its portfolio of products and services designed to help clients improve their quality and their operational and financial performance. The new products -- the Quality Measures Reporting Solution,...

Short-Term Program for Binge Eaters Has Long-Term Benefits

PORTLAND, Ore., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study finds that a self-guided, 12-week program helps binge eaters stop binging for up to a year and the program can also save money for those who participate. Recurrent binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the country, affecting more than...

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of 2010 Annual R&D Day

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) announced today that it will hold its Annual R&D Day on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in New York, New York.  Members of Lexicon's senior management...

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Cell Therapeutics, Inc. by the Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP

RADNOR, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Hospital of Saint Raphael Renew Network Agreement

NORTH HAVEN and NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven announced today they have reached agreement on their contract renewal. As a result, the Hospital of Saint Raphael will continue as a participating hospital in...

Purple Communications, Inc. to Reduce Costs Associated with SEC Reporting by Voluntarily Electing to Deregister its Common Stock with the SEC

ROCKLIN, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Purple Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRPL) announced today that it has voluntarily filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to deregister Purple's common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as...

IGEN Networks signs memorandum of understanding for rights to patented diagnostic technology

IGEN Networks Corp. (IGEN: OTCBB) LAS VEGAS, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mr. Monty Ormsby reports: IGEN Networks Corp. is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bio Business Development Corp. International, Inc. (BBDC) to negotiate the acquisition of the...

Gentium Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Results

VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq: GENT) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.  The Company reports its financial condition and operating results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting...

Youth Advocates Rally Against Alcoholic Energy Drinks (AEDs)

'Don't Be Fooled – These Drinks are Dangerous!' Support Passage of AB 1598 to Ban AEDs in California SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Marin Institute: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100329/DC77689LOGO) What: April 1,...

LifeCare Holdings, Inc. Announces Year-end Results

PLANO, Texas, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeCare Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") today announced its operating results for the year ended December 31, 2009.   Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 Net Revenues Our net patient service revenue of $89.4 million for the three months ended December...