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Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. Announces the Transfer of Assets of Its Subsidiary Astral, Inc. to a MultiCell Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary in Exchange for a Funding Commitment and Retention of Equity Ownership in the MultiCell Subsidiary.

Sep 08, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Alliance") (BULLETIN BOARD: ALLP) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Astral, Inc. ("Astral") today announced that they have transferred substantially all of the assets of Astral and the business of Astral to ...

Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for August 2005.

Sep 08, 2005 ... DENVER, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frontier Airlines today announced preliminary traffic results for August 2005. Revenue passenger miles increased 9.7 percent to 655,862,000 for August 2005 from the same period last year. Available seat miles increased 4.2 percent to ...

The Arizona Lottery and Phoenix International Raceway Announce the Arizona Lottery 125 NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Series Race.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Prizes, Promotions and One-of-a-Kind Player Experiences Will Support Arizona Lottery 125 PHOENIX, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Lottery and Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) are proud to announce the Arizona Lottery 125 (AZL 125) NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Series ...

Sony Pictures Entertainment Adopts Verance Copy Management System for Audio Visual Content.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Copyrighted Digital Film and Video Content to be Embedded With Breakthrough Anti-Piracy Technology CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Verance Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced today a multi-year licensing agreement for the protection of SPE ...

JQH Finance, LLC Announces Tender Offer Yield for John Q. Hammons Hotels, L.P. and John Q. Hammons Hotels Finance Corporation III's Series B 8-7/8% First Mortgage Notes Due 2012.

Sep 08, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- JQH Finance, LLC announced today that, in connection with the pending merger between its affiliate and John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. , it has determined the tender offer yield for its tender offer for all of the outstanding $499.0 million principal amount ...

FEI Company to Present at Investor Conferences.

Sep 08, 2005 ... HILLSBORO, Ore., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FEI Company today announced that its management will make presentations to investors at two investment conferences this month. The presentations will be: <Pre> -- at 7:30 a.m. PDT on Monday, September 12 at the ThinkEquity ...

RN Relief Missions to Hurricane Area Continue Thursday.

Sep 08, 2005 ... CNA/NNOC Sponsored Delegations to Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive day, registered nurse volunteers, sponsored by the California Nurses Association (CNA) and the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), will be ...

Wal-Mart September 7 Media Advisory Update.

Sep 08, 2005 ... BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Information on Katrina's impact on Wal-Mart and the company's aid to storm victims is available for journalists and the general public on http://www.walmartfacts.com/. <Pre> (Logo: ...

Continental Mills Acquires Foodservice Product Line.

Sep 08, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Mills, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Pillsbury(C) foodservice small package dry mix business from Best Brands Corp, a manufacturer and distributor of bakery products. In addition to the Pillsbury(C) ...

Centennial Specialty Foods Requests Nasdaq Hearing.

Sep 08, 2005 ... DENVER, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centennial Specialty Foods Corporation (Nasdaq: CHLE; Boston Stock Exchange: CSJ) announced today that it filed a request for a hearing to appeal Nasdaq's determination to delist its common stock. The request will stay the delisting of the ...

California Gaming Expo Opens Its Doors to the General Public on December 2-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Sep 08, 2005 ... 'This event is for everybody who want to have a great time,' says Michael Taylor, President of the Expo. 'We are combining the best of all worlds - poker, gambling, beer, competition and some surprising entertainment.' LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A couple guys ...

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY Provides Update on Impact of Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 08, 2005 ... RENO, Nev., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Game Technology today provided an update on the impact of Hurricane Katrina to its Gulf Coast area employees and operations. T.J. Matthews, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We have now ...

The Prem Rawat Foundation Makes a Donation to United Nations' World Food Programme to Alleviate Famine in Niger.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prem Rawat Foundation has donated $35,000 to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) to bring emergency hunger relief to people in Niger. For Karen Sendelback, President and CEO of Friends of the World Food Programme, "The Friends ...

Statement By the White House Press Secretary.

Sep 08, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by the press secretary: The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by ...

Union Members Ratify Contract to Help Facilitate Farmer Jack Sale.

Sep 08, 2005 ... MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, in a high voter turnout, members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 876 working at Farmer Jack overwhelmingly ratified a contract designed to facilitate the sale of the company to a buyer willing to maintain ...

Katrina - Million Pair March! Donate Shoes!

Sep 08, 2005 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a way to help Katrina victims -- "donate shoes" said Wayne Elsey, president Kodiak-Terra USA, Inc. Elsey is doing it again. After a successful drive for the Tsunami victims in early 05, he has organized another footwear ...

NetEase.com to Present at the 12th Annual CLSA Investors' Forum.

Sep 08, 2005 ... BEIJING, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetEase.com, Inc. , one of China's leading Internet, online game and wireless value-added services providers, today announced that it will present at the 12th Annual CLSA Investors' Forum that is being held September 12-16, 2005 at The ...

The Prem Rawat Foundation Donates $75,000 for Hunger Relief to Hurricane Katrina victims.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Only eight days after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, The Prem Rawat Foundation donated $75,000 to the Houston Food Bank (HFP), a member of America's Second Harvest network (ASH) -- the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United ...

The Salvation Army Partners With Government, Community and Labor Leaders to Provide Shelter for Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Home Depot, County Federation of Labor, General Services, Local 11 IBEW, Archeon Group, Los Angeles Building Trades, The Cheesecake Factory and a host of volunteers ...

Statement by the White House Press Secretary.

Sep 08, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by the White House Press Secretary: <Pre> The White HouseOffice of the Press Secretary </Pre> The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid ...

How Does Rick Warren Spell Hurricane Relief -- the Church.

Sep 08, 2005 ... California Pastor Completes Three-Day Tour to Encourage and Mobilize Pastors and Minister to Katrina Volunteers and Victims BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor and author Rick Warren completed a three-day tour of four states at the invitation of area churches to ...

Mirant Reaches Agreement With Committees and Other Creditors on Terms of Chapter 11 Plan.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Term sheet paves way for company's emergence from bankruptcy ATLANTA, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mirant Corporation (Pink Sheets: MIRKQ) announced today that it has reached an agreement with a number of the key constituencies in its Chapter 11 case regarding the terms ...

Hutchison Telecom to appear at CLSA Investors' Forum and JP Morgan Annual Asia Pacific Equity Conference.

Sep 08, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ("Hutchison Telecom"; SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX) Chief Financial Officer Tim Pennington will present at the 12th CLSA Investors' Forum held in Hong Kong on 12 and 13 September. In addition, ...

America's Most Whimsical Celebrity Ellen DeGeneres Gives Viewers the Chance to Live by Their Whims.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Survey Reveals American Women are Taking Beloved Talk Show Host's Lead and Living More Whimsically NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent survey sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated, America's favorite talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, beat out a long list of ...

Milberg Weiss Announces Appeal of Decision on Michael Ovitz's Severance Payout From Disney.

Sep 08, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Milberg Weiss announces that it has filed an appeal of the Court of Chancery's decision in the In re Walt Disney Company Derivative Litigation which rejected plaintiffs' claims after trial. The Delaware Supreme Court will now be called upon to review the ...

Keyspan's New Easy Presenter Presentation Remote Offers Price-Busting Value.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Wireless PC Presentation Remote Offers Laser Pointer and Volume Control for Under $40. RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Keyspan, America's leading brand of USB connectivity solutions(1), announced its new Easy Presenter, a feature packed and easy to use RF-based remote ...

Xilinx Demonstrates Video-Over-IP Solution Using Virtex-4 Technologyat IBC 2005.

Sep 08, 2005 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> What: Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading programmable logic supplier, will be demonstrating an FPGA-based Video-over-IP solution at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) in Amsterdam beginning September 9, ...

CMS Issues Correction to Proposed 2006 ESRD Reimbursement.

Sep 08, 2005 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. . The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a correction to the proposed rule containing its 2006 Physician Fee Schedule, which includes adjustments regarding dialysis pharmaceutical payments and the ...

CGG: Strong Increase in Operating Result at EUR15.4M.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Net Result of EUR7M Before Non-Recurring Financial Expenses Second Quarter 2005 Results PARIS, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE:GGY) published today its unaudited consolidated results for the second ...

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique: New Group Management Organization.

Sep 08, 2005 ... PARIS, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (ISIN: FR0000120164 ; NYSE: GGY) announced today the following appointments: - Thierry Le Roux is appointed Group President and Chief Financial Officer. He will also be appointed Sercel's Chairman of ...

Baker Hughes Announces August 2005 Rig Counts.

Sep 08, 2005 ... International Rig Count Up 0.3% From July 2005; Up 7% From One Year Ago Worldwide Rig Count Up 5% From July 2005; Up 20% From One Year Ago HOUSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for ...

MCI Unveils Hosted Solution to Better Manage Digital Media Content.

Sep 08, 2005 ... MCI Combines IP Capabilities with ICF Media Platform to Deliver First-of-its-Kind Managed Digital Solution AMSTERDAM, Netherlands and ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBC CONFERENCE -- MCI, Inc. today announced a first-of-its-kind hosted digital media solution ...

Wyeth Opens World's Largest Integrated Biotech Production Facility.

Sep 08, 2005 ... - Ireland Plant centerpiece of Wyeth's growing investment in biotech processes and products - MADISON, N.J., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth today formally opened its Grange Castle biotech production facility in South County Dublin, Ireland. The new 1.2 million square ...

Essilor: First-Half Results 2005.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Strong Demand in the Second Quarter Net Income up 19% CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optical products, today announced the financial results for the six ...

Microsoft and Unisys Build on Interpay Solution to Create Common European Platform for Cross-Border Payments.

Sep 08, 2005 ... BizTalk Server-Based Solution to Help Payment Processors Function as Pan-European Clearinghouses for SEPA-Compliant Transactions COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At Sibos 2005 Copenhagen, Microsoft Corp. today announced that it is working with Unisys to ...

Havas: First Half 2005 Results.

Sep 08, 2005 ... 10.8% Operating Margin in First Half 2005, vs 10.6% in First Half 2004 (in IFRS) Net Income (Group Share) up 52% to EUR 34 Million Diluted Earnings per Share up 16% to 8 Cents PARIS, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre> 1. First half 2005 ...

SUEZ: 2005 First-Half results.

Sep 08, 2005 ... PARIS, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre> Improved Performance - Net income: EUR 1.5 billion (+12.8%) - EBITDA: EUR 3.4 billion (+6.4% organic growth) - Operating income: EUR 2.1 billion (+9.1% organic growth) - Income from ordinary activities: EUR 2.6 ...

Royal Dutch Shell plc : Buyback of own Shares.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LONDON, September 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that on 7 September, 2005 it purchased for cancellation 2,140,000 "A" Shares at a price of 26.35 euros per share. It further announces that on the same date it purchased for cancellation 360,000 "A" Shares at a ...

VASCO and i-flex Sign Solution Partnership.

Sep 08, 2005 ... VASCO's Digipass Integrates With FLEXCUBE@, Against Phishing and Other Cyber Crime OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., and BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. ( http://www.vasco.com/ ), the global leader in strong user authentication products ...

Sony Establishes a New Class of High-End Digital Camera.

Sep 08, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony intends to create a new benchmark in digital photography with the introduction of its high-end Cyber-shot(R) DSC-R1 camera. The Cyber-shot(R) R1 camera is the world's first integrated lens digital still camera to combine a ...

March Networks Wins 400+ Site Digital Video Deal with Scotiabank Inverlat.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Leading Mexican Bank Selects Enterprise Video Systems and Software OTTAWA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- March Networks(TM) (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW), a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP)-based digital video surveillance solutions, announced today that it has been selected ...

Northern Trust to Provide Custody Services to Sony UK Pension Fund.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LONDON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust, a leading provider of global custody, asset administration and investment management services, has been awarded the mandate to provide custody services to approximately GBP65 million (US$120 million) in UK Equity assets managed by ...

Global Payments and HSBC Form Strategic Joint Venture in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Sep 08, 2005 ... ATLANTA and HONG KONG, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Payments Inc. , a leading provider of electronic transaction processing solutions, announced today it has agreed to form a joint venture with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited to provide payment processing ...

China's Consumer Electronics Production to Top US$67 Billion in 2005 - Up 22 Percent.

Sep 08, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Sept. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources' China Industry Outlook: Consumer Electronics report shows mainland China production of consumer electronics will reach US$67.3 billion in 2005 -- up 22 percent from 2004. <Pre> (Logo: ...

Global Crossing Launches IP Converged Platform for UK Rail Community.

Sep 08, 2005 ... * Significant investment in IP upgrade of RailNet, including replacement of 140 PBXs * New enhanced services available to 65,000 rail users * Reinforces Global Crossing's position as a leading supplier to UK rail transportation sector LONDON, Sept. 8 ...

Motorola Unveils World's First Music Phone Featuring Apple iTunes Mobile Music Player.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Most Anticipated Mobile Device Has Arrived NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The much anticipated music phone has arrived! The Motorola ROKR, unveiled Wednesday in New York City, is the world's first music phone featuring the Apple iTunes mobile music player. ...

Loudeye's President and CEO Mike Brochu to Keynote at Broadband Music Summit in London.

Sep 08, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Loudeye Corp. , a worldwide leader in business-to-business digital media solutions, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Brochu is scheduled to keynote at the Broadband Music Summit by Informa Telecoms & Media on ...

ShopKo Special Meeting of Shareholders to Proceed as Scheduled.

Sep 08, 2005 ... GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ShopKo Stores, Inc. , announced today that its special meeting of shareholders to approve the merger of ShopKo with an affiliate of Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, Incorporated will proceed as scheduled on September 14, 2005 after the ...

Sunkist Growers Offers America's Youth Hands-On Opportunity to Take a Stand For Katrina Victims.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Sunkist Set to Match Up to $50,000 as Popular Lemonade Stand Program is Activated to Benefit Hurricane Families SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunkist Growers announced today that they will mobilize their Take a Stand program for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, ...

Aristocrat Technologies' Global Gaming Expo Exhibit Features Winning New Technology, Including Downloadable Games, Double Standalone Progressive Suite, Five-Reel Steppers, High-Denom Hyperlink(R) Progressive System, Mystery Jackpot System.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Company Leverages Strong Performance to Highlight Innovative Technology and Showcase New Reel Power(R), Super Reel Power(TM), Hyperlink(R), and 50 Line Game Titles LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off its strongest half year of revenue in Company history, Aristocrat ...

Papa Gino's 'Rolls Out' New Rustic Pizza, Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Pizza in America.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts chosen to test-market new, deliciously crispy, free-form pizza DEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Papa Gino's, New England's leading quick service Italian restaurant chain, today introduces a new innovation in pizza: Rustic Pizza, a ...

First-Ever Fat to Skinny Fashion Show.

Sep 08, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme weight loss patients who've shed hundreds and hundreds of pounds will strut down the runway as a New York surgeon, Dominick Artuso, MD hosts a press preview and dress rehearsal for the first-ever fashion show featuring extreme weight loss patients ...

Billy Joel Launches Music Education Initiative.

Sep 08, 2005 ... The Billy Joel Endowment Fund To Provide Seed Money, Scholarships & Endowments To A Variety Of East Coast Colleges, Universities & Music Schools NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of his long-term commitment to music education, Billy Joel has recently launched an ...

Hovnanian Enterprises Announces 30% Increase in Dollar Value of Net Contracts for the Month of August 2005.

Sep 08, 2005 ... RED BANK, N.J., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. , a leading national homebuilder, announced today preliminary net contracts for the month of August 2005. The dollar value of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, rose 29.9% in August 2005, ...

Global Environmental Energy Corp (GEECF), Subsidiary Biosphere Development Corp's, Biosphere Process(TM) System Approved by the China Environmental Protection Industry Association to Operate in China.

Sep 08, 2005 ... NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Environmental Energy Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: GEECF; Xetra Franfurt: GLI) confirmed today that its subsidiary, Biosphere Development Corp., a Corporation registered in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, has been advised by its ...

Well-Known Real Estate Writer Turns Property Flipper.

Sep 08, 2005 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- What happens when a Manhattan editor takes off her Jimmy Choos and puts on her hard hat? The result will be "Diary of a Flipper," a weekly column written by Alison Rogers and published by Inman News. Part Candace Bushnell, ...

Latest Medical Imaging Technologies Require Greater End User Awareness.

Sep 08, 2005 ... Innovative Financial Packages to Help Ease Funding of Key Imaging Modalities LONDON, September 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With the exception of the United Kingdom where strong government commitment to health care is funding investment in new equipment, the European market for key ...

Era of Next-Generation Electronics Draws Closer with the Discovery of Spintronics.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LONDON, September 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Spintronics - the pioneering new technology, wherein both the charge and spin of an electron are used to carry information - is generating great excitement in the world of technology for its immense potential in a wide variety of applications. ...

Capacity to Offer Next-generation Technologies to Determine Success in European Airborne Radar Market.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LONDON, September 8 /PRNewswire/ -- NATO force goals are motivating the shift towards smaller but more capable combat fleets, expanded ground surveillance and more efficient airborne early warning capability. Force modernisation and stock replacement programmes will, therefore, promote ...

San Telmo Increases Gold Creek Land Position.

Sep 08, 2005 ... CALGARY, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- San Telmo Energy Ltd. (OTCBB: STUOF; TSX-V: STU) is pleased to announce that it has recently purchased a 50% interest in an additional section of land at Gold Creek. This increases San Telmo's acreage to 1280 acres (512 hectares) on the highly ...

Willbros Commences Consent Solicitation on Convertible Senior Notes.

Sep 08, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Willbros Group, Inc. announced today that it is soliciting consents from the holders of its outstanding 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2024 to amend certain provisions in the indenture governing the notes. By consenting to the proposed ...

Powell Industries Announces Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Results.

Sep 08, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Powell Industries, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for the management and control of electrical energy and other critical processes, today announced results for the fiscal 2005 third quarter ended July 31, 2005. ...

As States Fight Methamphetamines, Retailers Scramble to Provide Safe, Legal Cold Remedies.

Sep 08, 2005 ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to fight the ongoing battle against methamphetamines, many states are passing legislation restricting the sale of drug products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE), a key ingredient in methamphetamine production. Conforming to the ...

eRXSYS' Application to the California Medicaid Program (Medi-Cal) is Approved.

Sep 08, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eRXSYS, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ERXI) . eRXSYS received notice on August 22, 2005 that its application to the California Medicaid Program (Medi-Cal) was approved. eRXSYS was assigned a unique provider identification number to enable its ...

Replidyne Completes $62.5 Million Financing - Henry Wendt Joins Board of Directors.

Sep 08, 2005 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Replidyne, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of new anti-infective drugs, announced today that it has raised $62.5 million in a Series D financing led by several large institutional ...