Vioxx® pulled from market: But is this reason to celebrate? The cable news channel I was watching today proclaimed the startling news that Merck had withdrawn its multi-billion-dollar arthritis drug, Vioxx®, from shelves worldwide because the medication had been linked to severe and even fatal heart complications. The report advised anyone taking Vioxx® to contact their physicians about prescribing alternative medications. The station then broke immediately to a commercial for Celebrex®. As a physician who has been cautioning patients about the ills of both medications, I did not feel the urge to dance like the stars of so many commercials for arthritis remedies. Both Celebrex® and Vioxx® are known as COX-2 inhibitors, a sub-class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS. Older NSAIDS include ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, and many others, including the prototype aspirin. In 1998, fatalities due to NSAIDS among arthritis sufferers rivaled deaths from AIDS. - 2004-10-03 Friend of PRWeb - 16

Biotech Learning Institute Releases First Online GCP Course The Biotech Learning Institute releases its first Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course. The GCP course is the first of 6 Regulatory and Compliance Certification Program courses due to be released. - 2004-10-07

Leader in Web-Based Training and E-Learning Solutions offers FREE trial of its’ Flagship Advanced Distributed Learning Platform, KMx Enterprise, delivered as a hosted service. Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI), a leader in Web-based Training and E-Learning Solutions, today announced the "Corporate University - Today Free 30 Day Trial" program. KMSI expects the program will significantly accelerate the industry adoption of its KMx Enterprise Advanced Distributed Learning Platform. Registration is limited. Please visit http://www.kmsi.us/KMx30DayTrial.htm for registration information. - 2004-10-04

Ariadne Genomics Wins $750,000 SBIR Grant for Development of Text Mining Software Ariadne Genomics, Inc, a leading developer of systems biology tools for a broad range of biologists, today announced that it has received a $750,000 Phase II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the National Institutes of Health. The two-year grant will be used for development of new software product based on MedScan, its proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology. - 2004-10-06 Friend of PRWeb - 1

4Most Innovations now offers complete solutions for Pest Control Professionals, Fire Safety Professionals, Landscape Professionals and Homeowners. 4Most Innovations now offers complete solutions for Pest Control Professionals, Fire Safety Professionals, Landscape Professionals and Homeowners. The Gotcha Sprayer enables you to spray aerosol cans in a safer way. Simply secure an aerosol can to the Gotcha Sprayer, attach to an extension pole up to 24ft long, and you are ready to spray. - 2004-10-07 Friend of PRWeb - 5

Smile: You’re on Photo Radar Camera Unsuspecting drivers are getting surprise traffic tickets in the mail, and many believe they are an innocent victim of a faulty automated machine. Those drivers do not question the concept of a hidden camera, just whether the camera can be considered accurate. - 2004-10-08 Friend of PRWeb - 157

WriteBytes4You© Offers “Quickie” Writing Help for Biomed/Tech Professionals - New Service by a ReallyGoodFreelanceWriter.com Priced for Frequent Use on Small Writing Challenges ReallyGoodFreelanceWriter.com today announced the introduction of a new service that offers fast, affordable writing help for professionals in the bioscience, medical, biotech and other sectors. The service, called WriteBytes4You, gives executives, scientists, development professionals, grant writers and others the opportunity to get quick, professional assistance for small but tough writing challenges. - 2004-10-10

Pulsation Dampening No Pulp Fiction Blacoh Fluid Control was contacted by a major pulp & paper mill in the Northwest who used AODD unloading pumps. - 2004-10-19 Friend of PRWeb - 4

Knock Out Water Hammer Blacoh Fluid Control was contacted by a major producer of water treatment chemicals who accessed their local water supply through a 3” PVC pipe with quick-closing valves. When the desired quantity had been measured and the valve shut, a water hammer effect with pressure spikes that exceeded the PVC pipe’s burst strength was created. The PVC repeatedly broke, causing the entire plant to be shut down for repair. In addition, since pipe failure occurred under a nearby highway, it also had to be closed. To solve the problem, a Blacoh SENTRY 10 gallon Surge Suppressor was installed on the pressure side of each quick closing valve to reduce water hammer pressure spikes. With the damaging water hammer pressure spikes now absorbed, no pipes have ruptured and the plant (and nearby highway) have experienced no downtime. - 2004-10-19 Friend of PRWeb - 4

New ORC Advanced(TM) from Regenesis Steps Up Performance of Leading Accelerated Bioremediation Technology California-based Regenesis, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative environmental remediation products, has introduced ORC Advanced (TM), the state-of-the-art technology for stimulating aerobic bioremediation of contaminated groundwater. Like its sister product Oxygen Release Compound or ORC (R), which the company introduced in 1995, ORC Advanced is formulated specifically for in-situ treatment of petroleum-based hydrocarbons (BTEX and MTBE) and other aerobically degradable contaminants in the groundwater environment. In the decade since it was first introduced, ORC has been utilized at more than 10,000 groundwater remediation sites worldwide. - 2004-10-17

FlowSense and IEQ Corporation Form Strategic Alliance to Address IAQ Security Threats. FlowSense and IEQ Corporation today announced the two companies have formed a strategic alliance under which FlowSense and IEQ will jointly offer engineering and consulting services for indoor environmental quality and IAQ security protection worldwide. - 2004-10-22

AirQual Corporation Acquires Antimicrobial Powders Technology from DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise AirQual’s ACT® to Meet the Surging Mainstream Demand for Advanced Antimicrobial Protection from Mold, Mildew, Bacterial and Fungal Infestation. - 2004-10-22

STS Releases Security Solution for Commercial Fleet Operations Security is the number one problem facing the transportation industry today. Secure Tracking Systems provides an affordable GPS tracking solution for vehicle fleets which increases security in buses, trucks, cars, and trailers. - 2004-10-30 Friend of PRWeb - 25

Computas and inaxess Provide Metis Enterprise Architecture inaxess delivers Metis-based EA solutions to Swiss firms in key vertical markets. - 2004-11-02

Plumbers and HVAC/R to Make Money While Consumers Save A/C drain lines have traditionally been hard to access and maintain or repair. A new invention called CHEM-Kleen creates a simple and lucrative solution for plumbing and HVAC/R professionals. - 2004-11-10 Friend of PRWeb - 10

A New Revolution in Pulsation Dampening Blacoh’s “Revolution” Pulsation Dampener was the first of its kind to feature threaded housings instead of metal fasteners, making it nearly impervious to the damaging effects of corrosive environments. Now, the innovation continues as standard PVC construction has been upgraded to CPVC. The benefits of this upgrade are significant. - 2004-11-15 Friend of PRWeb - 4

Parkinson's Disease May Have Cure Around the Corner William Hansen discovered a treatment for Parkinson’s disease that eliminates almost all symptoms after being diagnosed with the disease himself in 1997. The treatment is outlined in his book, “I’m Dancing Again Because HOPE HEALS”, and includes the oral vitamin sprays developed by and tested on Mr. Hansen himself, Parkimin™ Sprays. - 2004-11-18 Friend of PRWeb - 60

Adesso Introduces New PC Keyboards with a Twist – Literally Unique, twistable, foldable, design repels water, chemicals, bacteria and other contaminates for use in diverse environments - 2004-11-19

Regenesis’ Metals Remediation Compound (MRC®) Recognized with Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award Regenesis Bioremediation Products’ Metals Remediation Compound (MRC®), a low-cost, innovative technology for the rapid removal of toxic metals and chlorinated solvents from groundwater, was recognized in The Wall Street Journal’s 2004 Technology Innovation Awards competition. California-based Regenesis introduced MRC in 2003 and it quickly won acceptance as a highly effective in-situ treatment for removing a wide range of metals from groundwater, while eliminating the need for much more costly and intrusive pump-and-treat systems. Last spring, MRC won the prestigious ICU Innovation Award for 2004, which is presented annually at International Clean Up, one of Europe’s major environmental exhibition and conference. - 2004-11-20

Aishwarya Rai to Star in Major Motion Picture About Bhopal - Fiction Feature Film to be Epic Thriller Set Against World’s Largest Industrial Disaster International star Aishwarya Rai announced today she will executive produce and star in a major motion picture about the 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal. Tentatively titled “WINDFALL,” film will be produced by Zachary Coffin and is scheduled to begin filming in Fall 2005. - 2004-12-02

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