MATERIALS 1

• Embolic treatment for tumours wins approval
• Yulex launches natural rubber emulsions
• AGY launches glass fibre

PRODUCTS 3

• Approval means ATS Medical can begin tissue valve launch
• Pioneer raises more funds for spinal implant study
• Intraocular lens wins US approval
• Agion teams up with Stryker to market silver-coated catheter

INDUSTRY NEWS 5

• Australia’s Living Cell Technologies to collaborate with USA’s Centocor
• NuVasive invests in Progentix
• Endo Pharmaceuticals acquires Indevus Pharmaceuticals
• Q-Med and Palomar end distribution agreement
• Kinetic Concepts wins injunction in UK against Smith & Nephew
• Medtronic buys Ablation Frontiers

PUBLICATIONS 8

• Bone and mineral disorders primer now available
• American Journal of Medicine launches blog

RESEARCH ALERT 9

• TRIAL NEWS—Cyberonics seeks approval for reduction in number of trial patients
• Trial starts for Osteotech’s collagen repair product
• First implants of implantable defibrillator take place in Europe, New Zealand

CALENDAR 11

MARKETS 12

• Thrombectomy device market will grow
• Bioengineering, bioceramics are focus of two new books from Research & Markets

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