Dalton and Lonza Announce Co-operation to Provide Contract Chemistry Services and Manufacturing

Dalton and Lonza Announce Co-operation to Provide Contract Chemistry Services and Manufacturing

Dalton Pharma Services and Lonza jointly announce a co-operation created to provide clients with geographically diversified, fully integrated chemistry services from bench to commercial production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Toronto, Canada and Basel, Switzerland (PRWEB) November 14, 2010

Dalton Pharma Services and Lonza jointly announce a co-operation created to provide clients with geographically diversified, fully integrated chemistry services from bench to commercial production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

In order to maximize productivity in an era demanding capital efficiency, pharmaceutical development companies have been seeking Chemistry Service Providers that can offer the right capabilities at the right stage of the Drug Development Process. From Discovery through to Commercial Production, supplier relationships are structured to ensure quality and timeliness with a focus on good project management principles and smooth transfers of technology at each critical phase.

"Our clients have been asking for this full spectrum of capabilities to fill an important need in our industry,” said Peter Pekos, President and CEO of Dalton Pharma Services. "Over the past two decades I have worked to adjust our service offering to meet the changing requirements of my clients and today's announcement is part of this continuing evolution," he continued. "In Lonza we have the ideal partner: vastly experienced process R&D - and scale-up experts with early clinical trial to large scale commercial cGMP and ISO manufacturing at their sites in Switzerland and China. Lonza has a reputation for high ethics, quality and environmental standards which excellently matches with Dalton’s high standards."

Stefan Stoffel, Head of Lonza Chemical Custom Manufacturing, remarked, "We are very pleased to have established and qualified Dalton Pharma Services as Lonza-trusted partner. Dalton is a premium North American CRO in the areas of medicinal and early stage chemistry, cGMP kg-lab manufacturing as well as formulation and aseptic fill finish. Their services complement Lonza’s existing small molecules capabilities and add the desired proximity to key customers in the North American pharmaceutical market.”

About Dalton Pharma Services
Dalton Chemical Laboratories Inc. o/a Dalton Pharma Services is a Health Canada approved contract pharmaceutical manufacturer that supplies chemistry, analytical and formulation development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in the areas of chemistry, medicinal chemistry and fine chemical manufacture. Dalton provides cGMP manufacturing of solid dosage forms and aseptic filling services to its customers at any stage of the regulatory process (Phase I, II, III or commercial). In its state of the art cGMP facilities, Dalton produces active pharmaceutical ingredients at the gram or kilogram scale. Dalton conducts sterille fills to produce batches of finished drug product in vials or syringes, either aseptically filled or terminally sterilized, under fully validated conditions. In addition, Dalton’s analytical chemistry laboratory offers method development, validation and ICH stability programs to its clients. Further information can be found at http://www. dalton. com.

About Lonza
Lonza is one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Its products and services span its customers’ needs from research to final product manufacture. Lonza is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts, which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Lonza is also a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation, agro and personal care markets.

Lonza is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2009, Lonza had sales of CHF 2.690 billion. Further information can be found at http://www. lonza. com.

Contact:
Peter Pekos
416-661-2102

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33.4% More Efficiency in Any Business

33.4% More Efficiency in Any Business

Email is one of the greatest thieves of time in the modern age and The Electronic Ark by Andy Habermacher is a book on effectively managing email and time. The author states that he believes that almost all companies can boost efficiency by 33.4% - and more often than not by a lot more.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2010

ctp (http://www. corporate-training. ch) announces that Andy Habermacher, CEO, has released a book, The Electronic Ark, which focuses on effective use of email and time to massively boost efficiency in business but also in private life. The Electronic Ark is available through the book trade through the amazon platform and is also available in a full range of electronic formats including an iPad version due out beginning of August.

Andy Habermacher notes that email has become communication tool number one in business yet there has been little formalized training and email processing consumes a huge amount of time. "In The Electronic Ark we look at the huge impact, time wasted, inefficiencies, and conflicts that occur because of bad email and time management but also because of bad communication," says Andy Habermacher. If he is right business can stand to save up to 400-600hrs per person a year. "The amount of waste in large corporations as well as small businesses is simple staggering," he notes.

This may sound like an exaggerated claim but this is fully supported by various studies that show that huge amounts of emails are received and that most emails have very little relevance to the receiver. On top of the simple processing time we need to add the concept of change-over time, the time it takes to switch tasks, and studies have shown this to be surprisingly high. On top of this studies have also shown that distractions through electronic devices not only reduce efficiency but also dramatically lower IQ scores. The modern workplace is loaded down with electronic messaging devices and though individually, when used correctly, these can be very useful when used incorrectly they consume huge amounts of time, pull workers away from key tasks and decrease intelligence.

The implications are more than just efficiency, notes Andy Habermacher, the relevance is also in health, in work / life balance and in having a satisfying and productive day at work and being able to free up enough time to life a fulfilling and interesting life.

The Electronic Ark is an easy to read book designed to be read in a short haul flight. "I wanted a book that could get to the heart of the matter, give useful advice and enable readers to immediately implement the techniques without taking more time than needed for the reader," Andy Habermacher noted. Andy Habermacher is CEO of ctp a corporate training company based in Zurich, Switzerland, where they also offer a full-day training course (http://www. corporate-training. ch/page7/page1/files/16.08.2010.html) of the same name focused on improving efficiency. The book was developed from observations of problems in multitudes of business large and small and a realization that the issues are not begin approached.

Additionally Andy Habermacher is Managing Director of NeuroBusiness Group (http://www. neurobusinessgroup. com), Switzerland, which focuses on brain-based strategies in coaching and training. "My knowledge of brain science (http://www. corporate-training. ch/page7/page8/page8.html) also fully supports the information in the book. Our brains are simply very bad at multitasking and being distracted. Focused work can reap many benefits for people individually and for businesses of all sizes," Andy Habermacher adds.

These skills are particularly relevant in challenging times and when workloads are increasing and personnel decreasing.

The Electronic Ark can be ordered at amazon. com (http://www. amazon. com/Electronic-Ark-Controlling-Efficiency-Tomorrow/dp/1451589743/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279885072&sr=8-1) / amazon. de (http://www. amazon. de/Electronic-Ark-Andy-Habermacher/dp/1451589743/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1279885162&sr=8-1) /amazon. co. uk (http://www. amazon. co. uk/Electronic-Ark-Andy-Habermacher/dp/1451589743/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279885219&sr=8-2) and electronically at smashwords. com (http://www. smashwords. com/books/view/16731).

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Flad Architects to Design New Simulation Center for UW Health Clinical Simulation Program

Flad Architects to Design New Simulation Center for UW Health Clinical Simulation Program

Flad Architects has been selected by UW Health to design a 6,300-square-foot simulation center in support of the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program. With the new center, UW Health will take advantage of the latest simulation techniques and technologies to promote the sharing of clinical knowledge and skills.

Madison, WI (PRWEB) June 6, 2010

MADISON, WI – (June 4, 2010) Flad Architects has been selected by UW Health to design a new 6,300-square-foot simulation center in support of the new UW Health Clinical Simulation Program.

Healthcare simulation is a growing field and more credentialing organizations are requiring simulation training as part of the curriculum. With a new simulation center, UW Health will take advantage of the latest simulation techniques and technologies to promote the sharing of clinical knowledge and skills.

One of the most challenging aspects of health professionals training is providing robust and realistic learning opportunities to prepare for actual care situations. The center will serve residents, medical students, nurses, physicians, emergency and critical care personnel, and others both internal and external to UW Health and will support the goal to provide unsurpassed patient care quality and safety. Skills training includes surgical, anesthesia, emergency medicine/trauma (adult and pediatrics), microsurgery, critical care, laparoscopic, and pediatrics.

The simulation center will be designed and constructed to meet all criteria in order to be successfully certified as an American College of Surgeons Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute.

Scheduled for completion in mid-2011, the center will be constructed within the Clinical Sciences Center which houses the UW Hospital and Clinics.

About Flad Architects
Flad Architects (www. flad. com) specializes in the planning and design of innovative facilities for healthcare, higher education, and science and technology clients. With headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, and offices throughout the United States, Flad is a nationally recognized leader in serving the complex needs of knowledge-based organizations.

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New Hair Growth Stimulator Stops Hair Loss, Reduces Gray, NO Chemicals On Your Scalp and NO Hormones In Your Body

New Hair Growth Stimulator Stops Hair Loss, Reduces Gray, NO Chemicals On Your Scalp and NO Hormones In Your Body

Mag-Gro, an innovative, easy-to-use massaging roller with focused magnetic field is offering men and women an affordable, all-natural solution to hair loss and graying.

White Plains, NY (PRWEB) August 29, 2007

Mag-Gro, an innovative, easy-to-use massaging roller with focused magnetic field is offering men AND women an affordable, all-natural solution to hair loss and graying. GetNewHairNow. com (http://www. getnewhairnow. com/)

"While every hair loss product on the market today attempts to increase blood flow to the scalp, such as Rogaine, Avacore, ScalpMed, Minoxidil, vibrating hairbrushes and laser combs, Mag-Gro is proven to increase blood flow better, faster and for far less money," says D. C. Johnson, Mag-Gro's creator and founder of Roll Your Scalp, LLC.

It's a fact, ninety-five percent of baldness is caused by decreased blood flow to the scalp. "When used as directed as part of a daily health maintenance routine, Mag-Gro will produce a real and measurable improvement in your hair and scalp within three months or your money back, no questions asked," adds Johnson.

Harvard scientists have discovered gray hair is caused when melanocyte cells within the hair follicle become misaligned. Read Article (http://www. news. harvard. edu/gazette/daily/2005/01/03-gray. html) "The gentle pressure produced by Mag-Gro's rolling action restores these cells to their original position. This in turn begins to put color back into gray hair," Johnson explained.

You simply roll the massaging Mag-Gro roller over the scalp once or twice per day for about a minute to increase blood flow… with no chemicals, hormones or additives.

Amazing results are measured in 1) the decrease and stoppage of hair loss, 2) new hair growth in bald and thinning areas, 3) increased hair color, and 4) increased softness and shine.

According to Johnson, "All-natural Mag-Gro stops the normal degradation of hair, helps hair re-grow and effectively reduces gray… all for far less than costly chemical, hormonal or herbal treatments, surgical options and electronic stimulation."

"This one-time $39.95 Mag-Gro purchase will last for years! So, it's clear, Mag-Gro is a must have," says Johnson.

For more information, visit GetNewHairNow. com (http://www. GetNewHairNow. com). Or, contact D. C. Johnson at 1-877-Roll-Scalp.
(1-877 765-5722)

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Commissure Launches RadCube Suite

Commissure Launches RadCube Suite

New software increases productivity through data mining and analysis.

New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 20, 2006

Commissure, Inc. recently announced the launch of its newest product offering, RadCube™ Suite. Making its market debut at SCAR 2006, RadCube™ Suite is designed to empower hospital radiology departments and imaging centers with rich multidimensional data mining tools. Moreover, RadCube™ Suite is delivered by an extremely easy to use, highly secure and intuitive web interface.

"For years, hospital radiology departments have accumulated massive amounts of data associated with imaging and radiology, but they really had no effective way to make use of it," says Commissure CEO Michael Mardini. "That's where RadCube™ Suite comes in."

Powered by LEXIMER, an exclusively licensed patented technology, RadCube™ Suite mines years of critical data to reveal any number of trends and tendencies within radiology departments. RadCube™ Suite's components include: Business Productivity, Quality Assurance, Utilization Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Educational Effects, Clinical Research, Throughput, Critical Communication Management, Financial Analysis, Trending and Forecasting, and Benchmarking.

RadCube™ Suite provides instantaneous answers to such challenging question as the productivity of critical resources including; individual radiologists, technologists, modalities, PACS, RIS, Billing and other reporting systems. It offers quality assurance metrics, including positivity and recommendation rates for each and every radiologist and modality. It also reports on trends in referring physician ordering practices.

RadCube™ Suite can analyze examination utilization by referring physician, modality, location or indication. It can detail the effects of decision support on exam volume. It also provides benchmark analysis of a department compared to industry standards. RadCube™ Suite is able to evaluate the effects of education on productivity and clinical practices, as well as reveal candidates for clinical trials. The application is also quite adept at exploring disease discovery, progression and treatment.

"RadCube™ Suite represents a new wave of innovation to healthcare facilities," says Mardini. "Our goal in creating this product is to help medical facilities reduce costs and significantly improve their workflow." The Commissure product can analyze and report on data from virtually every conceivable perspective, including time periods and date ranges, physician subspecialty, patient demographics and data, modality, anatomy, exam indications, locations, payor data, financial gauges, and exam volume. Healthcare facilities can enjoy amazing flexibility by being able to plot a host of variables, including relative value units (RVU), exam volume, report outcomes, report recommendations, decision support scoring, patient encounters, order entry encounters, ordering encounters, financials, insurance plans and throughput, "We're really excited to introduce this product to the healthcare community," says Mardini. "Now every facility will have the opportunity to truly see their data for the first time empowering them to dramatically improve the delivery of their healthcare services."

Commissure will soon sponsor a RadCube™ Suite “webinar” in order for viewers to see the application in action. Visit www. commissure. com to register.

About Commissure:

Commissure is a leading provider of medical documentation and communication solutions. The company’s products and services drive efficiencies in information management through innovative structured speech recognition technology that closes the loop on the creation and communication of medical documentation. RadWhere™ Suite is designed to improve the efficiency of radiologists by enhancing the critical areas of speech recognition reporting, ICD-9 coding, enterprise teleradiology, quality assurance, and critical findings communication. RadPort™ Suite supports clinicians by aiding them in such areas as decision support, order entry and multimedia results viewing. RadCube™ Suite provides an entire healthcare facility with powerful data mining tools which enables improved service for both staff and patients. For more information, visit www. commissure. com.

Radwhere™ Suite, Radport™ Suite, and RadCube™ Suite are registered trademarks of Commissure Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Harriet White is Embarking on Her First Journalistic Venture with a Regular Hairdressing Page in a New Bi-Monthly Glossy Lifestyle Magazine – Lightload Lifestyle

Harriet White is Embarking on Her First Journalistic Venture with a Regular Hairdressing Page in a New Bi-Monthly Glossy Lifestyle Magazine – Lightload Lifestyle

Lightload Lifestyle based in Lincolnshire gains another expert writer.

(PRWEB) June 9, 2006

Harriet White from John Carne Hairdressers is embarking on her first journalistic venture with a regular hairdressing page in a new bi-monthly glossy lifestyle magazine – Lightload Lifestyle.

Launched in April this year, Lightload Lifestyle is a refreshing new publication offering readers a diverse mix of content including health and beauty, fashion, celebrity interviews and news, giveaways and competitions plus features on property, travel, food and drink and much more. Harriet’s first piece will be in the magazine’s second issue, which will be available from 1st June 2006.

Harriet’s page will be an evocative mixture of trend and style predictions for the seasons ahead, news and gossip from the industry, hairstyling hints and tips and reviews of industry events she has been to. Harriet commented “I’ve wanted to start writing for sometime now and am really excited to be part of the team at Lightload Lifestyle”.

Lightload Lifestyle is different for a number of reasons. Firstly it’s a great read, packed full of interesting and informative content and it’s free. It is also available in two formats; a hard copy ‘glossy’ magazine and a PDF version that is available to download, free of charge, from the magazine’s website – www. lightloadlifestyle. com

Currently the hard copy circulation is focused on the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire areas, but Editor Tim Ellis says “our aim is to have copies of Lightload Lifestyle available in every city in the UK within the next three years” and judging by the number of electronic copies already downloaded from all corners of the UK this should be more than achievable.

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ContentScan Introduces NeuroDome™ Information Service

ContentScan Introduces NeuroDome™ Information Service

ContentScan Introduces its NeuroDome Online information service for neuroscientists and neurologists. NeuroDome is available to academic, medical and hospital libraries.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 11, 2003 -

ContentScan, Inc. announced today the launch of NeuroDomeTM (www. neurodome. com), the latest in its DomeTM line of discipline-specific online information services. NeuroDome was developed to meet the specific information needs of researchers, educators, students, and clinicians in the growing fields of neuroscience and neurology. This premier service provides access to a comprehensive, richly-integrated network of information resources including journal articles, books, institutions, scholars, and quality Web sites.

Like all Domes, NeuroDome is continuously updated and all information found can be accessed either from a libraryÂ’s local collection using OpenURL and SFX linking, or from direct links to content providers. Resources included in NeuroDome are refereed and selected based on their relevance to the fields using both advanced statistical analysis and expert mediated editorial processes.

“NeuroDome is a librarian’s ally in meeting the demanding informational needs of patrons interested in neuroscience and neurology,” states Samir Singh, president of ContentScan. He continues, “NeuroDome will instantly connect its users to the neuroscience knowledge base, which will save them valuable time.”

NeuroDome users connect only to relevant information on topics of interest within neuroscience and neurology. Expert editorial content selection, unique content categories, and advanced search technologies make the NeuroDome a powerful addition to a libraryÂ’s electronic resource base. Users are also able to organize and share their findings with faculty, students, colleagues, and bibliographers using the DomeÂ’s proprietary Save & ShareTM technology, a full-featured reference storage, management, annotation, and sharing suite.

Mr. Singh continued, “The NeuroDome is the most recent of many discipline-specific Domes planned for 2003. Each Dome is created within our proprietary Multi-DomeTM architecture, which enables us to create Domes in multiple disciplines simultaneously, and to offer these Dome services to users worldwide.”

Earlier this year, ContentScan successfully launched its first Dome information service, ComDisDomeTM (www. comdisdome. com), designed specifically for library patrons and clinicians in the fields of communications sciences and disorders. The Library Journal, in a September 15, 2003 review, stated that ComDisDome “… delivers exactly what it promises … by searching multiple content sources in a single search, it provides access to high-quality relevant information…highly recommended for medical libraries, academic, and public libraries…” Several additional Domes, including CancerDome™, are scheduled for release later this year.

NeuroDome is available to libraries through an annual subscription site license program, and to professionals and other individuals through a variety of online subscription packages. For a free trial of NeuroDome, please contact Todd Savitt at (858) 452-1264 x102 or via e-mail at toddsavitt@contentscan. com.

About ContentScan

ContentScan, Inc. is a leading provider of online discipline-specific medical and allied health information services to libraries and clinicians. The CompanyÂ’s flagship DomeTM product line employs advanced automated search and selection processes, strong content partnerships, and discipline-specific expert editorial input to provide a focused, productive, and unparalleled search experience for both expert and beginning users. Founded in 2001, ContentScan is a privately-held company based in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www. contentscan. com.

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