Tiddlers aim to take the needle out of hospital life

Article Abstract:

Needlestick injuries represent a serious problem for healthcare workers, and a number of companies are offering solutions. Medisys has developed NicSafe, a needle incinerator, in 25 countries. A portable version of this product has been approved for sale in the US. NMT has developed a syringe with a retractable needle which has been approved in Europe and is likely to be approved in the US. Powderject and Weston Medical have developed syringes that do not use needles, for administering injections.

Hypodermic Syringes & Related Eqp, Product development, Powderject Pharmaceuticals PLC, Medisys (UK?), NMT Corp., Weston Medical

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Biotech passes its screen test

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Celsis International is reporting a profit following a period of losses. Staffing and other costs have been cut, as has investment in research and development. The company has also improved the quality of its partner and client base, which includes major healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. The company could attract a bid, and Biotrace is one possible bidder. Celsis is ranked as the 13th United Kingdom biotech company in terms of growth by Deloitte and Touche.

Testing and measuring equipment industry, Celsis International PLC

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Electrophoretics: testing times

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Electrophoretics International is a UK company which develops diagnostic tests. The company has a back-pain test with potential, and saw a rise in its share price with speculation that it could have a test for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The company will need further funds and approval for the back-pain test is likely to take from two to three years. The company's shares are a high-risk investment, and the share price is high enough in April 1996.

Electrophoretics

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