Industry News: Page 2048

Peregrine reports healthy Q3 revenue

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals of Tustin, CA, has posted financial results for its 2009 third quarter.

March 12, 2009

7-tesla breast MRI shows advantages in first tests

By Rob Skelding

The promise of a diagnostic advantage in mammography using powerful 7-tesla MRI was underlined by preliminary results presented at the European Congress of Radiology. Although image quality was improved compared to 1.5-tesla MRI, using such a powerful system might be problematic due to current patient safety rules.

March 12, 2009

Stereotaxis inks alternative financing deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided interventional surgery firm Stereotaxis has signed an agreement with a leasing specialist to offer alternative financing to its hospital customers, the company said.

March 11, 2009

McKesson licenses Acacia PACS technology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information systems firm McKesson is the latest company to sign a license agreement with Acacia Research subsidiary Hospital Systems.

March 11, 2009

Epix posts mixed Q4, cuts staff 50%

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, MA, reported lower revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008, but higher overall revenues for the fiscal year.

March 11, 2009

NAS declares bankruptcy, divests brachytherapy line

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) has filed for bankruptcy with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the company said.

March 11, 2009