Phyhealth Provides Update to Shareholders

Physicians Healthcare Management Group, Inc., a developer of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in partnership with physicians, today released the following letter to its shareholders: Dear Phyhealth Shareholder: Since our last communication in June 2008, much has happened. I want to update you on the Company’s progress on two of Phyhealth’s 2008 key objectives. First is the Company’s... 

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DSM invests in intelligent medication packaging

DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., today announces that it has made an equity investment in The Compliers Group International B.V. (TCG). The Netherlands-based company focuses on the development of smart pharmaceutical packaging solutions that contain microchips which enable the monitoring of a patient’s therapy compliance. Financial details of the investment will... 

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Retacrit(R) Demonstrates Efficacy And Safety In Chemotherapy-Induced Anaemia

The world leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, presented new data showing Retacrit® (epoetin zeta) is an effective treatment for chemotherapy-induced anaemia,1 with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile.2 Results from the Phase III trial were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress. Retacrit is a biosimilar erythropoietin approved in Europe3 for subcutaneous... 

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High-risk pregnancies and pre-term deliveries often result in poor health

U.S. Preventive Medicine (http://www.USPreventiveMedicine.com), the leader in disease prevention, announced today that the State of Arkansas Department of Human Services has extended its contract for the BirthWait® obstetrical and infant health management program for one year. Under the BirthWait® program, which began in June 2007, U.S. Preventive Medicine, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S.... 

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U.S. Preventive Medicine, the leader in disease prevention

U.S. Preventive Medicine, the leader in disease prevention, today announced that it has completed its participation in a major pilot project with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to evaluate The Prevention Plan(TM), its groundbreaking personalized online wellness and health management program. Under the agreement, U.S. Preventive Medicine is one of 12 companies chosen to participate... 

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State of Arkansas Extends Contract with U.S. Preventive Medicine

U.S. Preventive Medicine (http://www.USPreventiveMedicine.com), the leader in disease prevention, announced today that the State of Arkansas Department of Human Services has extended its contract for the BirthWait® obstetrical and infant health management program for one year. Under the BirthWait® program, which began in June 2007, U.S. Preventive Medicine, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S.... 

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