Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 425

Xoft raises funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer radiation therapy developer Xoft microTube has received $18 million in a series B round of financing led by Sutter Hill Ventures of Palo Alto, CA.
June 1, 2003
ASTRO reports rad therapy staff shortages
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The average U.S. radiation oncology practice center is short nearly three full-time healthcare professionals, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
May 27, 2003
RITA taps Saccoliti as VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy device developer RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has named Lynn Saccoliti as its vice president of reimbursement.
May 26, 2003
NAS sales sag in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer North American Scientific reported second-quarter net sales of $2.9 million, down 42% from the $5 million booked in the second quarter of 2002.
May 21, 2003
Nomos debuts ImageSync
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Nomos has introduced ImageSync, an ultrasound real-time imaging and positioning offering.
May 19, 2003
Positron turns in record revenues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron reported record first-quarter revenues of $3.8 million.
May 18, 2003
RITA corrects Q1 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy device developer RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has issued a correction to its fiscal 2003 first-quarter (end-March 31) results.
May 15, 2003
Novoste promotes Green
Vascular brachytherapy firm Novoste of Norcross, GA, has promoted Andrew Green to the position of vice president, regulatory and clinical affairs.
May 14, 2003
Varian closes Northern Ireland deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray and radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems has signed a 14-year agreement to provide radiotherapy equipment and services for a new cancer center at the Belfast City Hospital in Northern Ireland.
May 14, 2003
P.E.T.Net names VP of R&D
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET radiopharmaceutical supplier P.E.T.Net Pharmaceuticals has hired Charles Gluchowski, Ph.D., as vice president of research and development.
May 13, 2003
Radiofrequency ablation shows promise in treating lung cancer
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which uses heat to destroy cancerous tissue, may offer some lung cancer patients an alternative to extensive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, according to a study performed at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
May 13, 2003
NAS resubmits IND
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer North American Scientific's Theseus Imaging subsidiary has resubmitted an investigational new drug (IND) application to the Food and Drug Administration for its Hynic-Annexin V molecular imaging agent.
May 8, 2003
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