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Positive results from BioSante Pharmaceuticals' GVAX Leukemia vaccine human clinical study Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:27AMBioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive results of a human clinical study that show that its GVAX Leukemia vaccine may be able to reduce or eliminate the last remaining cancer cells in some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients taking the drug Gleevec (imatinib mesylate).
Business Briefs: Deerfield's United Stationers Inc. buys MBS Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:19AMDeerfield-based United Stationers Inc. announced March 1 its wholly owned subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of MBS Dev Inc.
RI Advice Group takes stake in Miles' Fortnum Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:13PMING-owned RI Advice Group has taken a 20 per cent stake in Ray Miles' new dealer group, Fortnum Financial Group.
Yarmouth Could Be Test Site For Hydrogen Energy Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:08AMThe town of Yarmouth could become the test site for an inventor's proposal for a commercially viable way to extract hydrogen gas from water.
Notre Dame gets new trustees Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:16AMFour business and community leaders were recently elected to the Notre Dame de Namur University Board of Trustees. The four are Charles Lynch of Atherton, Joseph J. Heinen of San Francisco, Chester Fisher of Redwood City and James McGovern of Belmont.
Marketbright Now Available on Google Apps Marketplace Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:10PMOn-Demand, Agile Marketing Automation Platform Added to Cloud Application Offerings
Marketbright Now Available on Google Apps Marketplace Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:00PMSAN BRUNO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - Marketbright today announced it has added its leading on-demand marketing automation and email marketing platform to the Google Apps Marketplace, Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG - News ) recently launched online storefront for Google Apps products and services. Marketbright is an on-demand marketing automation solution which enables self-service campaign execution ...
Reportlinker Adds Global Bladder Cancer Therapeutics Industry Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:22AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Passers-by lift car off injured woman Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:44PMIndependence Township -- Two men lifted a car off a 27-year-old woman who was ejected during an accident this morning, police said.
Good Samaritans Lift Car Off Woman Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMIt's like a story out of a Superman script. Two Good Samaritans lift a vehicle off of a woman and save her life.
Samaritans free woman pinned under car in Oakland County Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:10AMTwo Good Samaritans pushed a car off a woman after a rollover accident in Oakland County, according to investigators.
People on the move: Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:04AMJuan Barroso Blach ConstructionThe Santa Clara construction firm appointed Juan Barroso vice president of preconstruction services.
Grieving Robinson family speaks out Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:31PMPROSPECT parents David and Pennie Robinson yesterday spoke of the son they have lost who had lived for cycling and his family.
`Our boy, our champion' TRAGIC TRIBUTES: The idolised cycling son The proud father of three Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:17AMPROSPECT parents David and Pennie Robinson yesterday spoke of the son they have lost who had lived for cycling and his family. State representative Will Robinson, 21, was killed after a collision with a bus while on a training ride near Cradle Mountain on Saturday.
Catalytic converter thefts problem throughout Genesee County Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:23PMBURTON, Michigan — At least a dozen low-income Burton senior citizens are without transportation this week because the catalytic converters were stolen Saturday night from their cars parked behind Burton Place apartments, 2287 S. Center Road.
NSC severs Sun-Oracle relationship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:02PMAfter almost a year of selling Sun products in Australia, communications integrator NSC has severed its relationship with the Oracle subsidiary and let eight Australian staff go.
Genesys advisers paid to boost numbers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:22PMGenesys Wealth Advisers put in place an 'adviser growth incentive scheme' in the final months of last year, which encouraged member firms to sign on support staff and recruit external advisers in exchange for fee waivers.
BioSante Pharmaceuticals to Raise $18 Million in Registered Direct Offering Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:30AMLINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has received commitments from two institutional investors to purchase $18 million of securities in a registered direct offering.
DMG Consulting Releases 2010 Outbound Dialing Market Research Report Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:28AMReport Reveals Projected Outbound Market Growth and New Era With Opportunities in Proactive Customer Care, Collections; Available for Free Download at DMGConsult.com
DMG Consulting Releases 2010 Outbound Dialing Market Research Report Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMWEST ORANGE, NJ--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center and real-time analytics market research and consulting services, today released its 2010 Outbound Dialing Market Research Report. The 50-page report explores outbound market trends, projections, best practices, the competitive landscape and profiles the leading vendors. This report is available ...
Genesys employees speak out on contract negotiations that could lead to a strike Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:53PMGRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Rick Gatz, 42, an emergency medical technician for Genesys Health System, was one of the 12 ambulance workers who received a 60-day notice they were out of a job “It sucks. It really does. I’ve put...
Genesys technical employees to vote on possible strike Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:53PMGRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan — The technical workers at Genesys Health Center are voting Wednesday on whether or not to strike over a proposal that would slash employee and retirement benefits and eliminate the hospital’s ambulance service. “They are attempting...
Woman provides pain relief with muscle program Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:27PMRick Sieger was growing hopeless, having tried every known therapy suggested to him for his arm twitching and painful lower back muscles.
Grand Blanc Township Police on lookout for catalytic converter thieves Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:08PMGRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Township police are looking for suspects who have stolen catalytic converters in the area, after several thefts were reported. Seven catalytic converters, part of the exhaust system in vehicles, were stolen from the Knollwood apartment...
CRM Magazine Announces Winners of 2010 CRM Service Awards Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:39AMNEW YORK----CRM magazine, the leading publication in the customer relationship management industry, announced the winners of its 2010 CRM Service Awards here today, in conjunction with the magazine’s March 2010 issue.
InQuira Reports Sixth Consecutive Year of Greater Than 20 Percent Annual Revenue Growth in 2009 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:10AMEnterprises Rely on InQuira to Support Customer Satisfaction and Retention in Challenging Economy
InQuira Reports Sixth Consecutive Year of Greater Than 20 Percent Annual Revenue Growth in 2009 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - InQuira , a leading provider of enterprise knowledge solutions for web self-service, contact center support and knowledge intranets, today announced that its license revenue increased 30% for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, compared to the year prior. This marks the 6th consecutive year with over 20% annual revenue growth, and a year of ...
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Receives Two New Patents for Manufacture of Proteins, Including Antibodies Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:55AMLINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the receipt of two US patents directed to its 2A/Furin technology for expressing proteins. The first issued US patent, US Pat.
Coaches in spotlight as Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame inducts 26th class Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:16AMGRAND BLANC TWP., Michigan — It was a night for coaches at the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Sunday night.
NEWS TO USE: Try 1 meatless day a week as a step to a healthier diet Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:36AMGoing without meat doesn't mean your diet must go without substance. You can replace some of your favorite foods with healthy vegetarian options. If you can't give up meat full time, consider going meatless once a week, says Kerrie Saunders, PhD, a West Bloomfield food consultant and author.
Flint Community Schools students and staff donate thousands of dollars to Haiti relief efforts Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:08PMFlint Holmes Middle School students and staff raised $1,800 to provide medical care in Haiti, which they donated today in wake of last month's earthquake there.
Sports Shorts Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:35PMMinor league ice update FLINT — The International Hockey League named Generals netminder Rob Nolan Goalie of the Week for week 18 of the current season, an award he’s won on two other occasions this year, with the other two nods coming in weeks seven and 11. — M.S. Train like a pro read more
NanoViricides files quarterly report with Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:56AMNanoViricides, Inc. has filed its quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday in a timely fashion.
Chris Brennan Joins Contactual as President & CEO Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:01AMVeteran CEO Brings 28 Years of Proven Experience Scaling High Growth Technology Companies to Achieve Industry Leadership
BioSante Pharmaceuticals' ongoing LibiGel Phase III clinical development program: Additional positive data Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:48PMBioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced additional positive safety data in its ongoing LibiGel Phase III clinical development program. For the second time, unblinded data have been reviewed by the independent DMC of the LibiGel Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Safety Study. Based on this review, the DMC once again unanimously recommended continuation of the study as described in the FDA ...
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive LibiGel® Safety Data in Phase III Program Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:55AMLINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced additional positive safety data in its ongoing LibiGel Phase III clinical development program. For the second time, unblinded data have been reviewed by the independent DMC of the LibiGel Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Safety Study.
Less is more in tougher markets Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:38PMNo one should be terribly surprised by the rash of merger and acquisition activity that has suddenly emerged in the financial services industry with AXA Asia Pacific Holdings acquiring Challenger’s financial planning business and AMP Capital bidding for Macarthur Cook.
Railing on Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:02AMDoing well
Genesee County commissioners still must make final decision on fronting money to senior citizen group Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:08PMA private nonprofit company is having cash flow problems and the county Board of Commissioners could decide Tuesday whether to advance it money or change how the program is run.
Bad service costs $83 billion a year Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:12AMBad customer service costs U.S. businesses $83 billion a year.
Clayton Township house 'heavily damaged' by fire Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:08PMCLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Two people were sent to Genesys Regional Medical Center to be checked out for smoke inhalation after their brick house located at 9369 Hilda Lane caught fire at about 4:15 p.m. today.
Pappageorge recovering from I-75 auto accident Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:08AMState Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is recovering from injuries he received in an auto accident at about 1 p.m. Wednesday while driving on I-75 near Grand Blanc.
Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $18 Million To Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Irritable Bowel Syndrome Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:14AMTioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the closing of an $18 million equity financing. Current investors Forward Ventures, New Leaf Venture Partners and BB Biotech Ventures were joined by new investor Genesys Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund a Phase 3 clinical trial for asimadoline for the treatment of patients with diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (D-IBS ...
BioSante Pharmaceuticals' LibiGel clinical update to be presented at 2010 ISSWSH annual meeting Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:27AMBioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc., will present a LibiGel clinical update at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), being held from February 18-20, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Report: $83 billion lost because of bad customer service Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:26PMThe customer is always right. It's an age-old saying that retailers live by. But, according to a recent report customer service, specifically bad customer service, is costing businesses billions of dollars each year. Analysts from Greenfield Online, Datamonitor/Ovum and Genesys found that more than $80 billion is lost each year because of bad customer experiences.
DiaMedica Announces Definitive Share Exchange Agreement With Shareholders of Sanomune Inc. Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:41PMWINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Feb. 18, 2010) - DiaMedica Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DMA) (" DiaMedica " or the " Company "), a biopharmaceutical company that has discovered and is developing a novel approach to treating diabetes, today announced that, further to its non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sanomune Inc. (" Sanomune ") announced December 1 ...
DiaMedica Announces Definitive Share Exchange Agreement With Shareholders of Sanomune Inc. Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:31PMWINNIPEG, MANITOBA-- - DiaMedica Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company that has discovered and is developing a novel approach to treating diabetes, today announced that, further to its non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sanomune Inc. announced December 1, 2009, it has now entered into a definitive share exchange agreement with all of the shareholders ...
DiaMedica Announces Definitive Share Exchange Agreement With Shareholders of Sanomune Inc. Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:31PMWINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - 02/18/10) - DiaMedica Inc. (TSX-V: DMA - News ) ("DiaMedica" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company that has discovered and is developing a novel approach to treating diabetes, today announced that, further to its non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sanomune Inc. ("Sanomune") announced December 1, 2009, it ...
AXA Group Full Year 2009 Earnings Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:03AM-
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Present LibiGel® Clinical Update at ISSWSH Conference Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:00AMLINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.----BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , will present a LibiGel clinical update at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health , being held from February 18-20, 2010 in St.