Biomedical Market Newsletter back issues from November 2001:
US Disposable Medical Supplies Demand Will Increase 6% Annually : Led by 7.5% demand for catheters & infusion products.
Nov 30, 2001 ... Despite the year-long US recession that threatens to drag the rest of the world economy down, the disposable medical supplies market in the US is projected to increase 6% annually through the year 2005 (with real (inflation-adjusted) growth increasing 3.6% per year. Leading the ...
Update on Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax : US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Atlanta GA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... NOV 16 2001--ATLANTA GA--This report updates the investigation of bioterrorism-related anthrax and the provision of antimicrobial prophylaxis to exposed persons and highlights CDC assistance to other countries investigating cases of bioterrorism-related anthrax. Since Nov. 7, 2001, CDC and ...
Unexplained Deaths Reported After Knee Surgery : Septic Shock Suspected.
Nov 30, 2001 ... US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Atlanta GA NOV 23 2001--ATLANTA GA--The Minnesota Department of Health (MDOH) has received reports of three previously healthy persons who died unexpectedly following uncomplicated knee surgery; two had total knee replacements and one ...
Minutes from 13th US/EU MRA Medical Device Annex Stakeholders Teleconference.
Nov 30, 2001 ... Transcript Released Nov. 7, 2001 The FDA is close to completing verification of information received from Designating Authorities for 4 EU CABs (G-Med in France, TUV Product Service in Germany, NV KEMA in the Netherlands, and SGS Yarsley in the UK). These 4 CABs have been ...
Foreign Medical Product Manufacturers Must Register With The US FDA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... NOV 27 2001 -- A final rule announced today in the Federal Register, "Foreign Establishment Registration & Listing" (Nov. 27, 2001, effective Feb. 11, 2002) requires foreign establishments whose products (human drugs, animal drugs, biological products, and devices) are imported or offered ...
Bioscience Industry Is An Engine For Economic Growth in South San Francisco, New Study Shows : Bioscience Firms Plan to Add 1,000 Jobs; Biotech Real Estate Development Expected to Double.
Nov 30, 2001 ... California Healthcare Institute San Diego CA Bioscience R&D, which has more than doubled in South San Francisco over the past five years, is expected to expand extensively in the next two years, as new medical technologies and drugs move from labs to patients' bedsides. ...
US Facts About Transplantation.(Statistical Data Included)
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Richmond VA WAITING LIST FOR ALL ORGANS On Nov. 2, 2001 the UNOS national patient waiting list for organ transplant included the following:Patients Waiting Type of Transplant ...
Medical Procedures, Facilities & Costs : 2001 Heart & Stroke Statistical Update.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Nov 30, 2001 ... American Heart Association, Inc. November 11, 2001 Medical Procedures. Facilities & Costs * From 1979 to 1998, the number of cardiovascular operations and procedures increased 384%. Ambulatory Operations on the Cardiovascular System * In 1995, ...
Medical Membrane Device Market To Reach Nearly $2.5 Bln By 2006 : Market for dialyzers, blood oxygenators & leukofilters is booming.(Brief Article)
Nov 30, 2001 ... According to an upcoming study from Business Communications Company, Inc., the medical membrane device market is currently valued at over $1.7 bin in 2001, and is increasing at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 7.1%. This market is likely to reach nearly $2.5 bin by 2006. ...
Treatment Cost Effectiveness After Heart Attack : Stanford University Medical Center Stanford CA.(Brief Article)
Nov 30, 2001 ... STANFORD CA--NOV 21 2001--Two treatments, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and the drug amiodarone, are both cost-effective ways to protect heart attack survivors against further cardiac complications, including sudden death, claims a new study by researchers at Stanford ...
FDA Completes A Needs Assessment/Analysis: Science at Work in CDRH: A Report on the Role of Science in the Regulatory Process.(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Final Report November 16, 2001 Submitted by the External Review Subcommittee Center for Devices & Radiological Health </Pre> I. INTRODUCTION The mission of the Center for Devices & Radiological Health (CDRH) is to promote and protect the health of the public ...
Medical Product Manufacturing Industry In Switzerland : Switzerland is the Gateway to the European Market.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Mario Brossi Sr Rep for North America State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Location: Switzerland 2900 Cathedral Ave NW Washington DC 20008-3499 (202) 745-7924 phone (202) 332-0574 fax http://www.swissemb.org/ls mario.brossi@was.rep.admin.ch Andre Guedel Location: ...
Breaking News of Note From Switzerland.(medical technology news)
Nov 30, 2001 ... Medical technology company Card Guard Scientific Survival Ltd. has moved its domicile from Israel to Switzerland, and simultaneously changed its stock market listing to the Main Board of the Swiss Exchange (SWX). The company's new international headquarters will be in the canton of ...
Basel, Switzerland, Among Top 30 European Biotech Locations.
Nov 30, 2001 ... Basel has been ranked in a new survey of Europe's top 30 biotech locations as published by the investment website Techlocate.com. Over 300 European locations were assessed by Techlocate.com based on five criteria. These include: * Proximity to world-class universities conducting ...
BioAlps Presents Biotech Research Capability In Geneva.
Nov 30, 2001 ... Five leading Swiss academic institutions have joined forces with the Economic Promotion Departments of neighboring Swiss Cantons Geneva and Vaud, to launch an ambitious initiative aimed at presenting the exceptional biotech research capabilities available in the region of Switzerland ...
Swiss Permits.(authorizations required for Swiss business licenses)
Nov 30, 2001 ... Which laws apply when setting up a business in Switzerland and what authorizations are required? In principle, anyone is free to do business, to create a company, to be a partner in a company or to establish a branch in Switzerland. The freedom to engage in trade or business is ...
Is Access To EU Markets Ensured From Switzerland?
Nov 30, 2001 ... Almost 60% of Switzerland's exports and 80% of imports are with the European Union. Switzerland is the third largest supplier of goods to the EU and its second largest customer. There are currently 600,000 EU citizens (16% of the workforce) working in Switzerland. ...
Geneva Private Bank Tops Biotech Investments In US : Some 40 US transactions completed in 2000.(Brief Article)
Nov 30, 2001 ... The Immunology Funds of 200-year old Geneva private bank Lombard Odier have become the largest venture capital investor in US biotech, according to criteria of UBS Warburg, by investing over 200 mln Swiss francs in some 40 US transactions in 2000. Total Immunology Fund ...
Highlights of Venture Financing Environment In Switzerland & Europe.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Dr. Andre Lamotte Principal NMT Management AG Basel Switzerland </Pre> START-UP COMPANIES * Investment per company over successive rounds: 5-15 mln CHF * Lead investor with track record to form syndicates from 10-100 mln CHF * Smaller seed ...
Aargau Services, Office For.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Aargau Services, Office For Economic Promotion Dr. Walter Cadosch Head Mr Elio Rossi Economist Ms Eva Zimmermann Economist Telli-Hochhaus Aarau CH-5004 Switzerland 011-41-62-835 24 24 ...
Acci Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Acci Sa Mr Vincent Allenbach Managing Director Z.I. Des Petits-Champs 17 Yverdon-Les-Bains 1400 ...
ACS SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> ACS SA Mr Raimondo Pilia Chief Executive Officer Mr Charles-Henri Soliaz Chief Technical Officer Route Du Levant 160 Martiguy VS- 1920 ...
Actelion Ltd.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Actelion Ltd. Mr Walter Fischli Gewerbestr. 16 Allschwil 4123 Switzerland 011-41-61-487 45 45 phone 011-41-61-487 45 00 fax http://www.actelion.com walter.fischli@actelion.com Founded: 1997 Employees: 30 R&D of innovative therapeutic compounds to teat &/or prevent ...
Adolf Kuhner AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Adolf Kuhner AG Mr Markus Kuhner Dinkelbergstr. 1 Birsfelden 4127 Switzerland 011-41-61-319 93 93 phone 011-41-61-319 93 94 fax http://www.kuhner.com office@kuhner.com mkuhner@kuhner.com Founded: 1949 Employees: 25 Europe's first & best ...
Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies AG Mr Peter van Hoogevest Postfach Muttenz 4132 Switzerland 011-41-61-467 47 02 phone 011-41-61-467 47 03 fax http://www.addtechnologies.com info@addtechnologies.com ...
Advanced Polymers.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Advanced Polymers Dinkelbergstrasse 1 Birsfeiden CH-4127 Switzerland 011-41-61-3199393 phone ...
Akustika-Union of Swiss Manufacturers.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Akustika-Union of Swiss Manufacturers, Wholesalers & Retailers of Hearing Aids Zugerstrasse 79 Unteraegeri CH-6314 Switzerland ...
Alfa Ingenieurbuero AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Alfa Ingenieurbuero AG Mr Michael Salz Weidenweg 17 Rheinfelden 4310 ...
Altrac Ag.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Altrac Ag Dr Eric Schneeberger Muehlehaldenstrasse 6 Dietikon CH-8953 Switzerland 011-41-74-4 6111 phone 011-41-74-4 6161 fax ...
Almedica/High-Pack Service.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Almedica/High-Pack Service Ms Jean-Marie Thumherr President Dr Vaclav Sulista Production Manager Ms Ute Tischler Client Service Manager Kagenstrasse 17 PO Box 975 Reinach 4153 Switzerland ...
Alsaco Engineering AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Alsaco Engineering AG Ringstrasse 13 Allschwil 4123 Switzerland ...
Alta Berkeley Venture Partners.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Alta Berkeley Venture Partners S.A. Mr Bryan Wood 16 rue de la Palisserie Geneva 1204 Switerland 011-41-22-311 55 33 phone 011-41-22-311 55 36 fax http://www.alta-berkeley.com bryan.wood,alta-berkeley.ch equity investor in outstanding international growth companies ...
AMEC PharmaChem.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> AMEC PharmaChem Mr Michael K6pf Leimgrubenweg 6 Basel 4053 Switzerland 011-41-61-333 71 00 phone 011-41-61-333 71 01 fax http://www.amec-pharmachem.ch ...
Amersham Pharmacia Biotech.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Europe GmbH Zweigniederlassung Schweiz Lagerstr 14/Postfach Bendorf CH-8600D Switzerland ...
Amtech-Chimie Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Amtech-Chimie Sa Parc Scientifique Epfl (Pse-A) Lausanne 1015 Switzerland 011-41-21-693 84 41 phone 011-41-21-693 84 42 fax http://www.medaxis.ch rammann@pop.agri.ch manufacturer medical & surgical equipment & instruments; high ...
AP Technologies Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> AP Technologies Sa Mr Henri Charton Managing Director Mr Michel Bouchey Production Mr Christian Mathieu Research & Development Mr Roger Cuendet Purchasing Mr Jan Vermeulen Marketing Mr Jean-Maurice Lecoultre Human Resources Route Du Ruisseau 1 ...
Aralis Services Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Aralis Services Sa Mr Ernest Lubke Managing Director Mr Jean-Daniel Noir Mr Malin Noren Marketing Les Avouillons 4 Gland 1196 Switzerland 011-41-41-22/364 70 10 ...
Association of Swiss Biotechnology Companies.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Association of Swiss Biotechnology Companies Postfach Zurich CH-8032 Switzerland 011-41-421 1693 ...
Association of Swiss Cantonal.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Association of Swiss Cantonal Banks Wallstrasse 9 Basel CH-4002 Switzerland ...
Association of Swiss Medical.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Association of Swiss Medical Suppliers Austrasse 36 Dietikon CH-8953 Switzerland ...
Association of Swiss Suppliers.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Association of Swiss Suppliers to Doctors & Hospitals Monbijoustrasse 22 Berne CH-3001 Switzerland ...
Auparc AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Auparc AG Seestrasse 88 Wadenswil CH-8804 Switzerland 011-41-782 99 11 phone 011-41-782 99 10 fax sales@auparc.ch ...
AutoDose SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> AutoDose SA Mr Gian-Luigi Berini Chief Execuitive Officer 18 Chemln Des Aulx Geneva CH-1228 Switzerland 011-41-22-7945300 phone 011-41-22-7945355 fax http://www.autodose.ch info@autodose.ch Founded: 1995 ...
AVL Medical Systems.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> AVL Medical Systems Mr Bill Eckstein Stettermerstrasse 28; Postfach 1228 Schaffhausen CH-8207 Switzerland ...
A Wartenweiler.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> A Wartenweiler Mr Alfred Wartenweiler Consultant Engineering Haupt Str 26 Augst ...
Axiome Alpha SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Axiome Alpha SA Mr PA Lautenschlager Chief Executive Officer Reu du Chasselas 1 Peseux 2034 ...
Basel Area Business Development.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Basel Area Business Development Mr Peter Raber Basel 4010 Switzerland 011-41-61-295 50 00 phone 011-41-61-295 ...
Baxter Bioscience AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Baxter Bioscience AG Baxter Hyland Immunotherapy Ms Clare Weber Mr Michel Kliaving Mr Brent Lieffers Mr John Picken General Manager Mr Mike Mathia Finishing Operations Supervisor Mr Jacques Leveque Manufacturing Operations Director Ms Ilinca Antonescu Finishing ...
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Baxter Healthcare Corp Mr Marie-Claude Balme Ms Caroline Grosso Mgr. Process Tech Svcs. Route de Pierre-a-Bot 111 Neuchatel CH-2000 Switzerland ...
Beckman Coulter International SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Beckman Coulter International SA Mr S Cardin Mr M Jaquemar Manager 22 Rue Juste-Olivier Case Postale 301-303 Nyon CH-1260 Switzerland 011-41-22-994-0707 phone 011-41-22-994-0700 fax ...
Beckman Coulter Switzerland.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Beckman Coulter Switzerland 17 Rue des Pavillions; PO Box 644 Geneva 4 CH- 1211 Switzerland 011-41-22-329-9360 phone ...
Bern Tourismus.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bern Tourismus Mr Markus Schmid Deputy Manager Congress/Leisure Service Railway Station PO Box Bern CH-3001 Switzerland 011-41-31-328 1228; 031 ...
Berne Economic Development Agency.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Berne Economic Development Agency Mr Denis Grisel President/Chief Executive Officer Munsterplatz 3 Berne CH-3011 Switzerland 011-41-31-633 4120 phone ...
Berne Economic Development Agency US Div.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Berne Economic Development Agency US Div 501 5th Ave New York NY 10017 212-286-0789 phone ...
Berney Precision Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Berney Precision Sa Mr Jean Berney Managing Director Rue Centrale 3 Orient 1341 Switzerland ...
Bien-Air S.A.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bien-Air S.A. Mr Vincent Mosimann Managing Director Mr Philippe Guerne Research & Development Mr Daniel Kern Marketing Route De France 18-20 Saignelegier 2350 Switzerland 011-41-32-951 22 43 ...
Biolens Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Biolens Sa Mr Alain Barbal Managing Director Mr Martin Couto Production Route Aloys-Fauquez 28 Lausanne 1018 Switzerland ...
Biomerieux (Suisse) Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Biomerieux (Suisse) Sa Mr Christian Guerin Managing Director Mr Winfried Windegger Marketing Avenue Blanc 51 Geneva 1202 Switzerland ...
Bioren SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bioren SA Mr Bernard Kramer Chief Executive Officer Les Iles 4b Couvet 2108 Switzerland ...
Bioring SA.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bioring SA Mr Raymond C Andrieu Chairman & Chief Executive Officer PO Box 67 Lonay CH-1027 Switzerland ...
Bioself Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bioself Sa Avenue De Th6nex 7 1226 Thonex Switzerland 011-41-22-349-62-90 phone 011-41-22-349-68-13 phone 011-41-22-348-12-11 fax ...
Boston Scientific AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Boston Scientific AG Langfeldstrasse 26 Zuchwil 4528 Switzerland 011-41-32-686-6140 ...
Bourns AG.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bourns AG Mr Roos Flavio Account Manager Zugerstrasse 74 Baar 6343 Switzerland 011-41-79-255-9030 phone 011-41-76-855-10 fax ...
Bredam Sa.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> Bredam Sa Jordils-Park 40 St-Sulpice Vd 1025 Switzerland 011-41-21-691 88 24 phone ...
British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce.
Nov 30, 2001 ... <Pre> British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce Kinga Csato Freiestrasse 155 Zurich CH-8032 Switzerland ...