| BioForm Licenses U.S. Rights to Leading European Varicose Vein Treatment
BioForm Medical, Inc., a privately-held medical aesthetics company, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement in the United States with Chemische Fabrik KREUSSLER & Co. GmbH (Kreussler) for the development and commercialization of Aethoxysklerol®, the current leading sclerotherapy treatment in Europe for varicose veins. Aethoxysklerol is currently under clinical evaluation in a Phase III multi-center study for use in treating spider and reticular veins. This trial is designed to support U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval requirements and is being conducted pursuant to a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) with the FDA. Enrollment in this trial has been completed and BioForm and Kreussler intend to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA in 2008, if the study is successful.
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The board of commissioners met with three more union bargaining units last week. The groups who met were the law enforcement group LELS, the Teamsters Courthouse Unit and the Teamsters Jailer/Dispatcher Unit.
The county, in all three negotiations, stated their intention of a 3% salary increase with 1 and % given in January and 1 and % given in July. The county also would like to pursue a three year contract. The insurance opener is next year.
The LELS Unit met with the commissioners on July 9. Douglas Biehn, a business agent for Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., represented the union along with Deputy Corey Heid. This unit asked for a 4% increase in salaries over the next four years.
Many parts of the current contract were discussed including: training pay, drug task force pay, connectivity pay and shift differentials.
LIONS PRESEASON KEVIN JONES' RECOVERY: Kevin Jones going through unconventional rehab to get back on field
In the off-season, maybe three days a week, Lions running back Kevin Jones would drive to Saline to see someone about his injured foot. He wasn't going to a high-tech treatment center; he was going to an Asian man's basement. This wasn't state-of-the-art; this was martial arts. Jones would lie on an examining table. The man would say a prayer, then hold his hands over a little box. The box contained a flame. The man would absorb the heat in his hands, then put his hands on Jones' foot and project the heat to the injured area, laser-like. Swelling and pain would subside. .
A glimpse into the future of beauty
A new light treatment for acne Blue and red light have been found to have a positive effect on many skin conditions, but now attention is focusing on the role green wavelengths of light can play in treating mild to severe acne. A recent report in the Cosmetic Dermatology journal examines the use of photodynamic therapy using a green light laser, which involves the application of a light-sensitive agent before the treatment. Green light has already proven effective for treating spider veins and pigmented lesions. The bottom line: Acne is often resistant to treatment; and the success of most over-the-counter and prescription treatments depend on regular and consistent use. Light and photodynamic therapies are attractive options because they are noninvasive, usually well tolerated and can treat many lesions in short sessions.
A Cosmetic Cocktail Designed To Meet Men's Anti-Aging Needs
According to the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, baby boomers account for 65 percent of all cosmetic procedures performed. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that 1.1 million men had cosmetic procedures in 2006. Many opted for cosmetic cocktails and quick fixes. .
U.S. praises Iraqi forces as pilgrimage to Baghdad ends with little violence
BAGHDAD -- A car bomb killed at least eight people in a northern Kurdish area Friday, but Baghdad remained largely calm with a driving ban still in effect and thousands of Shiite pilgrims headed home. U.S. military officials praised the performance of Iraqi security forces during the pilgrimage Thursday, which saw hundreds of thousands of Shiites march to a northern Baghdad shrine, undisturbed by any major violence. .
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TLCVision Creates New Refractive Centers Medical Director Position; Louis Probst, M.D., Named to Role
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--(CCNMatthews - July 23, 2007) - TLC Vision Corporation (TSX:TLC - News; NASDAQ:TLCV - News) today announced the appointment of Louis Probst, M.D., to the key role of Refractive Centers Medical Director. This newly created position will provide expanded clinical focus and leadership to the Company's growing refractive centers business. .
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