Monday, February 8, 2010 Last update: 6:30 PM
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  • Posted at 7:49 PM
    Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) announced today that its Phase 1 trial of red blood cells treated with the INTERCEPT Blood System met its primary endpoint, with preliminary analysis demonstrating that greater than 75 percent of treated cells continued to circulate 24 hours following transfusion. The INTERCEPT red ... read more
  • Posted at 7:01 PM
    ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CXS) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the company that the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) public advisory meeting scheduled for 10 February 2010 has been suspended due to extreme weather conditions in Washington D.C. ... read more
  • Posted at 6:01 PM
    NASHVILLE, TN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/08/10 -- Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. ("Vanguard") today announced results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2009. Total revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 were $843.6 million, an increase of $51.0 million or 6.4% from the prior year quarter. Patient service revenues and health plan premium revenues increased $16.9 million and $34.1 million, respectively, from the prior year quarter. The increase in patient service revenues was primarily attributable to a 2.9% increase in total adjusted discharges and a ... read more
  • Posted at 4:58 PM
    Zad Mobile announced today that it has acquired eMotive Communications Inc., a leading developer of commercial peer-to-peer solutions for the wireless service provider. The acquisition broadens Zad Mobile’s overall product and services portfolio for mobile network operators and significantly reinforces its suite of rich-media client applications. ... read more
  • Posted at 3:30 PM
    Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (NYSE Symbol: IWA) today announced that Iowa Telecom and Windstream Corporation have entered into a tentative settlement of the pending shareholder litigation concerning the Company’s acquisition by Windstream pursuant to the merger agreement signed on November 23, 2009. Following the announcement of the merger on ... read more
  • Posted at 3:17 PM
    CoWare®, Inc., a leading supplier of Electronic System Design software and services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), an industry leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. CoWare brings to Synopsys ... read more
  • Posted at 7:12 PM
    The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time today before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. The flight begins a test program for the world's most efficient freighter. With 747 Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein and Capt. Tom Imrich in the flight deck, the newest member of the 747 family took off at 12:39 p.m. local time from Paine Field in Everett and landed at Paine Field at 4:18 p.m. "It was ... read more
  • Posted at 5:43 PM
    The Ambassador of Panama to the United States, Jaime Eduardo Alemán Healy, and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Sarasota) met with more than 70 business leaders and area lawmakers Feb. 8th to discuss potential economic impacts for Port Manatee related to the Panama Canal’s expansion. ... read more
  • Posted at 5:22 PM
    AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today that the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David P. Storch, will present at the Cowen and Company 31st Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference in New York on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 9:40 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time. Listeners can access the audio live over the Internet at www.aarcorp.com/investors/. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for 14 days. AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and ... read more
  • Posted at 5:24 PM
    Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today announced the resignation of John P. Graham as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective March 5, ... read more
  • Posted at 3:49 PM
    Diamond V® Mills, the global leader in fermentation technology, has hired Douglas Hard, Ph.D., as director of regulatory affairs. Dr. Hard will be responsible for providing leadership to develop and execute global regulatory strategies and compliance, as well as all other regulatory policies and procedures. ... read more
  • Posted at 2:00 PM
    Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced that John R. Richert, M.D., will be joining the Company as a Senior Fellow in Neurology Research and Development and ... read more
  • Posted at 3:41 PM
    Osteologix, Inc. (OTCBB:OLGX) today announced that Philip J. Young, President and CEO of Osteologix, will present a corporate overview and update at the 12th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference being held this week at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Mr. Young will ... read more
  • Posted at 3:01 PM
    Tecore Networks, a Maryland-based global supplier of multi-technology 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, today announced that it would showcase its iCore® all-IP software-defined core network — capable of supporting 2G GSM and CDMA, 3G UMTS and 4G LTE on a range of scalable hardware ... read more
  • Posted at 1:10 PM
    Macworld 2010 will host the largest face-to-face viewing of applications for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices, IDG World Expo, owner of Macworld 2010, announced today. Attendees at Macworld 2010 will be able to test-drive over 100 of the hottest apps and connect directly with the ... read more
  • Posted at 7:08 PM
    Infogroup (NASDAQ:IUSA), the leading provider of data driven and interactive resources for targeted sales, marketing and research solutions today reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. ... read more
  • Posted at 5:10 PM
    Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ESLR), a manufacturer of String Ribbon™ solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Key accomplishments during the quarter were: ... read more
  • Posted at 3:56 PM
    Owens & Minor (NYSE-OMI) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, including quarterly revenue of $2.04 billion, increased 4.2% when compared to revenue of $1.96 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. Income from continuing operations for the quarter improved 16.9% ... read more