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ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocoll Inc. announced it has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement with Flynn Pharma Ltd. in the United Kingdom and with Inresa Arzneimittel GmbH in Germany for CollaGUARD surgical adhesion barrier for the prevention of postoperative adhesions following abdominal and pelvic surgery. Dr. Michael Myers, President and CEO stated, "We are pleased to announce these partnerships for two of the key markets in the EU and we look...
Activist Karen Steward today joined the authors of a review published in the January 2012 issue of "The American Journal of Surgery" in calling for improvements in the surgical consent process. Steward proposed five ways that surgeons can improve informed consent by making patients aware of the potential complications of internal scar tissue (adhesions) before surgery. (PRWEB) January 06, 2012 Author and patient advocate Karen Steward today shared concerns expressed by the...
Author and activist Karen Steward cautioned today that as the number of opioid pain medication prescriptions for chronic abdominal pain rises, doctors may overlook the signs of intestinal adhesions, a potentially life-threatening condition. (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 Adhesion Related Disorder activist, Karen Steward, today shared concerns voiced by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) about a new study that reveals an increase in opioid pain medication prescriptions for...
A natural “hands-on†treatment to treat infertility, pain and recurring bowel obstruction is now available in Indianapolis, Indiana. Clear Passage Physical Therapy introduced their newest physical therapist-director Amy Robinson, as a certified practitioner in November, 2011. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) December 19, 2011 Clear Passage Physical Therapy, which provides a unique hands-on treatment to patients from around the world, opened a new clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana in...
Developers of the Wurn Technique® (patent pending) report new findings on their manual physical therapy protocol Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) November 16, 2011 Developers of the Wurn Technique® (patent pending) report new findings on their manual physical therapy protocol. The therapy is now being used to replace surgery for some patients with small bowel obstruction, a common life-threatening condition. The Wurns began testing their therapy as a treatment for small bowel obstruction...
ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocoll Inc. announced it has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement with Merus Labs Inc. in Canada for CollaGUARD surgical adhesion barrier for the prevention of postoperative adhesions following abdominal and pelvic surgery. Dr. Michael Myers, President and CEO stated, "We are pleased to announce the expansion of our partnership with Merus to include CollaGUARD and we look forward to the successful launch of the product in Canada."...
Karen Steward, whose own daughter suffered fourteen years from adhesions, understands the overwhelming dilemma ARD sufferers face: a public who is largely unaware of the condition, little to no medical help for the disorder in the USA, and insurance companies who refuse to pay for treatment that is available out-of-country. (PRWEB) October 27, 2011 Thanksgiving this year will bring a chance for improved life and health for Angela Patterson of Hillsborough, New Jersey. Angela, who suffers...
ASHBURN, Va. ,Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocoll, Inc. announced it has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement with Pioneer Pharma in China for CollaGUARD surgical adhesion barrier for the prevention of postoperative adhesions following abdominal and pelvic surgery. Dr. Michael Myers, President and CEO stated "This is an exciting development for Innocoll. China is becoming an increasingly important and dynamic market for medical products and we are very pleased to have...
ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocoll, Inc. announces the approval of CollaGUARD surgical adhesion barrier for the prevention of postoperative adhesions following abdominal and pelvic surgery. The product will be launched this year through a network of distribution partnerships. The company also plans to seek approval in a number of additional territories, including Australia, Canada, the MENA region, South East Asia, and to initiate the studies required for registration in...
Relief for chronic pain and natural treatment for infertility will soon be available in Northern Virginia, just south of Washington D.C. Clear Passage Physical Therapy welcomes physical therapist, Kathy Hess, to their newest clinic, opening on August 1, 2011. Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) July 27, 2011 With over 1,000 babies born to women diagnosed infertile, and research published in major medical journals, Clear Passage Physical Therapy is expanding its pioneering hands-on treatment for...
