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Developed for Norman Parathyroid Center, CalciumPro is the first launch of several planned parathyroid vitamin D, and osteoporosis health mobile applications for smartphones and tablets Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Haneke Design, a leading mobile applications developer, today announced the debut of the CalciumPro mobile application built for Norman Parathyroid Center. By analyzing a patient’s blood, bone density, and other test results, CalciumPro gives patients and their doctors...

Acquisition Includes Replidea(TM) and Alpharen(TM), Both in Phase 3 Clinical Trials with Kidney Disease Patients MARKHAM, ON, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Cytochroma today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) under which Cytochroma, a privately held pharmaceutical company with operations in Markham, ON and Bannockburn, IL, will be acquired by OPKO. Through this transaction, OPKO will acquire worldwide rights to Cytochroma's two...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced results of the Phase 3 EVOLVE(TM) (EValuation Of Cinacalcet HCl Therapy to Lower CardioVascular Events) trial, which evaluated treatment with Sensipar(®)/Mimpara(®) (cinacalcet) for the reduction of the risk of mortality and cardiovascular (CV) events among 3,883 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving dialysis. The primary endpoint of the...

MARKHAM, ON, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Cytochroma today announced the initiation of a phase 3 study of CTAP101 capsules ("CTAP101 Capsules") in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and vitamin D insufficiency. The newly initiated trial is the first of two identical randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multi-site studies intended to establish the safety and efficacy of CTAP101 Capsules as a new treatment for SHPT...

Agency to build parathyroid and osteoporosis health applications for smartphones and tablets. Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) September 12, 2012 Haneke Design, a leading mobile applications developer, today announced that it has been selected by the Norman Parathyroid Center to help develop a line of mobile health applications. Led by James (Jim) Norman, MD, an internationally renowned expert on parathyroid disease and calcium metabolism, the Norman Parathyroid Center at Tampa General Hospital is...

Patients with a gland disorder that causes excessive calcium in their blood who also have vitamin D deficiency can safely receive vitamin D treatment without it raising their calcium levels, a new study has determined. The results with one-year follow-up will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. Doctors often fear that raising vitamin D levels will further raise calcium blood levels in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism—in which glands in...

An investigational parathyroid hormone replacement effectively treated a rare disorder characterized by low calcium and high phosphate levels in the blood, a new study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. The parathyroid hormone replacement is called recombinant human parathyroid hormone, or rhPTH(1-84). It is produced in the lab using a replica of the human parathyroid hormone gene. rhPTH(1-84) is identical to the...

ALBANY, New York, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database Bone Metabolism Therapeutics Market to 2018 - Hyperparathyroidism Sector to Decline in the Absence of New Product Launches and Increased Generic Erosion for Zemplar, Hectorol and Sensipar...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced top-line results of the Phase 3 EVOLVE(TM) (EValuation Of Cinacalcet HCl Therapy to Lower CardioVascular Events) trial, which evaluated Sensipar®/Mimpara® (cinacalcet) for the reduction of the risk of mortality and cardiovascular (CV) events among 3,883 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving dialysis. The primary endpoint of the study was...

NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ: RMTI), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hemodialysis, today announced that Rob Chioini, CEO, and Ajay Gupta, M.D., CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) will co-present at RetailInvestorConferences.com. DATE: June 7, 2012TIME:...