Mosquito control plan confuses Aug 27, 2008
With little else to go on, residents activated phone networks and went on the Internet, finding distressing Web sites that said the chemical to be used - resmethrin, with the unfortunate trade name of Scourge - was toxic to bees and fish, and should not be applied to crops. While the state notification, published in yesterday's Inquirer, assured that the chemical was safe, it also advised pregnant women and children to stay indoors for the spraying, from 8 p.m. to midnight last night and... (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Heart Disease Aug 24, 2008
The most common medications: a widely prescribed class of drugs called statins, which include lovastatin (sold under the trade name Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol) and rosuvastatin (Crestor). They're all chemically related, and all of them interfere with the production of LDL by the liver (they can also cause liver and muscle damage, which is why users have to take periodic blood tests). (Time.com)
Lucid changed to Shag's after dispute writeLink("vid_id=890&file=lucid.flv"); Aug 23, 2008
"We have found ourselves in the middle of a trademark and trade name dispute with Lucid Absinthe, a new liquor product in the U.S.," said Darin Beck, CEO of Barmuda Corp.. "Since Lucid is so new and not yet well-established, we've decided not to spend the money fighting for the name, but rather change the name of the club.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pillar Rock USA Corp. Presents: Hangover, Drinking Behavior Survey and Comparison of Over-the-Counter Hangover Relievers Aug 22, 2008
The directions as taken from their website are "Drop tablet into 4-6 ounces of water, let dissolve and drink. Only one tablet required before, during or after consuming alcohol. If consumption spans six hours or more, take one tablet prior and one tablet after consuming alcohol." Drinkin' Mate not only has artificial flavors, but also "Sucralose", which is an artificial sweetener originally sold under the trade name Splenda. Splenda is a sugar- based sweetener, and sugar is not known to help... (PR Newswire)
Clean financials help experts to valuate a business Aug 21, 2008
To this you add your other assets, such as your customer list, your trade name or a particular technology. Ross said this was a simple and subjective technique most useful if you are liquidating the business. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Mass. businesses battle over Lizzie Borden legacy Aug 21, 2008
Woods is asking a judge to prevent the group from using the term Lizzie Borden in a trade name, trademark, domain name or e-mail address. His attorneys also want the judge to order the Salem business not to represent itself as affiliated with the Fall River business, or to engage in conduct that will cause confusion over the relationship between the two businesses. (USA Today -- News)
New Way To Grow Human Embryonic Stem Cells Aug 20, 2008
Currently in labs worldwide, many researchers grow hESCs on Matrigel-coated culture plates, Matrigel being the trade name for a gelatinous extract, taken from mouse tumor cells, that contains extracellular matrices (ECMs), made up of special proteins. The Matrigel coating provides the scaffolding to which the hESCs first attach and then grow in undifferentiated colonies before differentiating into specialized cells. (Science Daily)
Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. Announces Resignation of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Aug 16, 2008
The Company, through Appalachian Community Bank (which also operates in Gilmer County, Georgia, under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank) and Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., provides a full range of community banking services to individuals and to small and medium-sized businesses, through its thirteen banking offices, located in Ellijay, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Chatsworth, Dawsonville, McCaysville, Dahlonega and Dalton, Georgia, and in Ducktown, Tennessee, and Murphy, North... (Primezone Releases)
The Castle Group, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2008 Aug 15, 2008
About The Castle Group, Inc. Headquartered in Honolulu, The Castle Group, Inc. provides management and related hospitality services to hotel and resort condominiums under the trade name "Castle Resorts s." Since 1993, Castle's geographic presence has expanded from the Hawaiian Islands to additional markets throughout the Asia/Pacific region, including Guam, Saipan, Thailand, and New Zealand. Castle's services include pre-opening technical services, customized hotel and resort operations... (PR Newswire)
Judge rules Owasco Marine can keep its name Aug 13, 2008
The widow of a longtime Owasco marina operator has lost her lawsuit claiming another business stole a trade name ... But it does not mention transfer of the trade name ... In 1999, Donovan transferred his share to Kevin Stott, who operated the business until his death, continuing to use the trade name Owasco Marine. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Merge Healthcare reports 2Q sales decline Aug 12, 2008
1 million trade name impairment associated with renaming the Cedara Software business unit; $1. 7 million related to the disposal of Merge s French subsidiary; and $3 million related to the settlement of the shareholder lawsuit against the company. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Revved up as year runs out Aug 10, 2008
Along with a separate trade name, the new service will have its own Web site, much like those of or. How does Hanline manage so much growth in such a short period of time. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Former Band Member's Lawsuit Leaves Sour Taste for Sugarland Aug 8, 2008
Hall also alleges that she created the name Sugarland and agreed to "contribute" the trade name, trademark and service mark to the partnership ... "Despite excluding Hall from all aspects of the partnership business, Nettles and Bush have not compensated Hall for her interest in the partnership property, brand or good will or her individual property interest in the Sugarland trade name, trademark and service mark," the complaint alleges. (Law.com)
Brampton Brick Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 Aug 8, 2008
Brampton Brick is Canada's second largest manufacturer of clay brick and manufactures concrete paving stones, retaining walls, garden walls and enviro products in Canada and the U.S. under the Oaks Concrete Products trade name. The Company also manufactures a range of concrete masonry products including stone veneer, window sills and concrete brick. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Waging war on germs Aug 1, 2008
-based company that makes high-pressure food processing equipment sold under the trade name Fresher Under Pressure. First on the market: Sliced avocadoes and guacamole, when companies realized that HPP treatment killed spoilage germs that rapidly turned cut avocadoes brown, thus extending the products shelf life. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Sanofi Pasteur Shipping First Doses of Influenza Vaccine for the 2008-2009 Season Aug 1, 2008
A Fluzone vaccine formulation (trade name: Fluzone(R), Influenza Virus Vaccine, No Preservative) that does not contain a preservative at any stage in the manufacturing process was introduced in 2004-2005. It is the first FDA-licensed injectable influenza vaccine to be manufactured in this way. (PR Newswire)
Putting the squeeze on produce to kill germs Jul 29, 2008
-based company that makes high-pressure food processing equipment sold under the trade name Fresher Under Pressure. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Lyon picks up seven new agents with merger Jul 27, 2008
has merged with GBC Realtors of Sacramento, bringing seven agents under the Lyon trade name. Five agents will join Lyon's Sierra Oaks office: Perry Georgallis, Christine Dariotis, Renee Hunter, Rita Delgado and Gail Kelly Robards. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
New Drug Prolongs Survival of Advanced Kidney Cancer Jul 25, 2008
Everolimus has already been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the trade name Certican for preventing organ rejection after a heart transplant. Approval as a cancer drug would widely expand the use of this agent. (MEDLINEplus)
X-Mart keeps up fight in new suit Jul 24, 2008
This time, Augusta Video, the owners of the licensed trade name X Mart Adult Supercenter, allege the city violated the First Amendment and selectively enforced its city code and licensing rules unlawfully. The business also contends it is entitled to damages and attorneys fees, previously estimated in the $4 million to $6 million range. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Aspen to piggyback to GlaxoSmithKline markets Jul 24, 2008
The first products sold under this agreement are expected to be launched in two years under the multinational's trade name. In a statement posted on its website yesterday, GSK said the deal signalled a significant new strategy to accelerate sales growth in emerging markets. (Business Report, South Africa)
Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Jul 23, 2008
The Company, through Appalachian Community Bank (which also operates in Gilmer County, Georgia, under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank, and in Whitfield County, Georgia, under the trade name of Banco Fuerza) and Appalachian Community Bank, F.S.B., provides a full range of community banking services to individuals and to small and medium-sized businesses, through its thirteen banking offices, located in Ellijay, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Chatsworth, Dawsonville, McCaysville,... (Primezone Releases)
My Healthy Access, NuPhysicia to operate superstore telemedicine clinics Jul 22, 2008
In order to ensure that patients can differentiate between the physician-directed services provided in My Healthy Access clinics and the services provided by nurse practitioners at most other retail clinics, the parties have agreed to operate under the trade name Walk-In Telemedicine Health Care. The paramedic serves as the hands of the physician, who uses medical devices such as an electronic stethoscope to listen to the heart, or other scopes that can see down the throat or in the ears, and... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Sunscreen for Skin Protection Jul 20, 2008
Ecamsule Ecamsule, known by trade name Mexoryl, is also new to the United States. Mexoryl-containing sunscreens have been used for many years of use in Europe and Canada. (Suite101.com)
Salmeterol for Asthma May Cause Serious Events Jul 19, 2008
It is also sold under the trade name Serevent. Although the mortality from any cause was higher with salmeterol than with placebo, the difference was not statistically significant, the report indicates. (MEDLINEplus)
Genital Herpes Therapy Effective If Begun Early Jul 18, 2008
The findings, which appear in the current issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, are based on a study of 384 patients with newly diagnosed genital herpes infection who were randomly assigned receive valacyclovir, also known by the trade name Valtrex, at 1 gram per day, or placebo for 24 weeks. Self-reported outbreaks were confirmed at clinic follow-up visits. (MEDLINEplus)
Low demand for gas puts off retailers from building pumps Jul 14, 2008
"It's the egg-chicken problem all over again. Businesses are still waiting for a high demand for gas, such as CNG (compressed natural gas) or Vigas (the trade name for liquefied gas for vehicles, or LGV)," she told The Jakarta Post over the weekend. "On the other hand, consumers can't be persuaded to switch from gasoline to gas because of the limited number of stations providing gas.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
In China, Reebok banking on Yao factor Jul 13, 2008
Reebok has struggled for years in the mature US market, but in China, the company, whose trade name in Chinese means "swift step," is opening a store every two days and the business plan calls for more than 1,300 shops over the next four years. Now, Reebok is dedicating about 14 percent of its revenue to marketing in China, above the 10 percent industry average. (Boston Globe)
Florida Divorce Law Firm Offers Online Services a la Carte Jul 13, 2008
Miller crafted an informative site, including video help, attractive design and most commonly requested Florida Divorce services to ensure both the product and trade name were descriptive - without inferring a promise or particular result. "It's a catchy name that consumers will remember. But we agreed to change the trade name so consumers realize this doesn't make online divorce easy," said Miller, a pioneer in online divorce services, who changed his original site -- DivorceEZ.com -- after the... (PR Newswire)
Chantix Blamed for Suicide in Lawsuit Against Pfizer Filed by Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris Jul 13, 2008
July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- A lawsuit charges pharmaceutical giant Pfizer was motivated by greed when it failed to warn the public of potentially deadly side-effects associated with its popular smoking cessation drug varenicline which is marketed under the trade name Chantix. The suit, brought by the widow of an Indiana man, alleges the decedent committed suicide after using Chantix as prescribed. (PR Newswire)
Litany of comments Jul 6, 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Edition. This man has a herculean cognitive ability. (Malibu Times, CA)
Amscan Holdings Inc. Announces Sale of Four Retail Stores and Enters Into Supply Agreement With Zurcher's Merchandise Company Jul 4, 2008
The Party City and Party America stores being acquired by Zurchers will be renamed under the Zurchers trade name and result in their independent ownership of eleven (11) retail party stores in the states of Utah and Idaho. In a related, but separate transaction AHI also announced they have entered into a seven-year supply agreement (the "Supply Agreement") with Zurcher's Merchandise Company. (PR Newswire)
Wachovia unit names chief investment officer Jul 4, 2008
Wachovia Global Securities Lending is the trade name under which provides third-party lending-agency services. It is a division of (NYSE:WB), which is based in Charlotte. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Bundles of joy Jul 3, 2008
You waive any claim of infringement (including without limitation copyright, trademark, patent, trade name, trade secret, etc. against MSNBC or its licensees based upon access to or use of your Submission. (MSNBC -- Health)
Colorectal cancer patients in Ontario to get test Jul 3, 2008
However, it did not provide details on Wednesday on when those patients will be required to undergo the test for the K-ras gene that can weed out 40 per cent of patients for whom the drug cetuximab, known by the trade name Erbitux, is useless. The ministry does intend to require K-ras testing before receiving Erbitux, Health Ministry spokesman Mark Nesbitt said Wednesday. (Globe and Mail)
Unavailability of cancer test costing Ontario millions Jul 2, 2008
Ontario provides the broadest coverage of cetuximab, known by the trade name Erbitux, having sent eligible colorectal cancer patients to U.S. cancer hospitals for more than three years ... Known by the trade name Vectibix, that drug comes with the test. (Globe and Mail)
HAVE YOU EATEN HERE? Dirtiest restaurants named and shamed Jul 2, 2008
"The businesses named include: A McDonalds on the Central Coast, fined $660 for fialing to keep its handwashing basin in working order.A restaurant in Cabramatta, fined $990 for failing to keep storage and serving areas clean.Two restaurants in Penrith, fined a total of $1320 for failing to keep premises and equipment clean. The offending restaurants will be kept on the list for two years if they are prosecuted and one year if they are issued a penalty notice.If a business is sold, the list... (LIVENEWS.com.au)
New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet Publish Results from Landmark Rivaroxaban Studies Jun 26, 2008
The trade name of rivaroxaban is expected to be Xarelto(R), pending health authority approval. About Bayer Inc. Bayer Inc. (Bayer) is a Canadian subsidiary of Bayer AG, an international research-based group with core businesses in health care, crop science, and innovative materials. (Canada Newswire)
Strange Medical Facts Jun 26, 2008
The trade name, Band-Aid was adopted in 1920. Apgar Score. (Suite101.com)
Scottsdale man finds better way to open soup cans Jun 26, 2008
"But I needed a trade name, and I didn't have that.". He and a friend were standing under a space shuttle during a visit to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AZCentral -- Business)
Chicago Merc Customers Citadel, JPMorgan Lead Revolt for Cheapest Trading Jun 25, 2008
I would have found a trade name that can't be found in the diuretic or laxative section of the pharmacy,'' he said. A hush fell over the crowd of about 500 conference goers, followed by nervous laughter. (Bloomberg)
Brown pushes EU to allow more modified animal feeds Jun 20, 2008
The ultra-powerful weedkiller its crops can live with, glyphosate (trade name Roundup) is made by. Monsanto, of course. (Independent)
Fuel costs, slowing demand hurt FedEx Jun 19, 2008
The write-down for FedEx Kinko's, a chain of office-supply and copy centers, was for the value of the trade name and goodwill. FedEx said fiscal first-quarter earnings would be 80 cents to $1 a share, lower than the $1. (Boston Globe)
Poisoned lions Jun 19, 2008
Dr Leakey says his research shows that Furadan, the trade name of the biggest-selling carbofuran insecticide in Kenya, is being bought not by farmers but by pastoralists who do not have any land for growing crops, and use the chemical to kill lions and leopards which threaten their herds. There is no record for the number of predators killed in Kenya by poisoning, but many naturalists believe carbofuran is responsible for thousands of deaths, not just of big cats but all carrion eaters. (BBC News -- Science)
FedEx posts first loss in 11 years Jun 19, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Twelve Youths Named 2008 Huggable Heroes(R) in Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) International Search for Young Leaders Making a Difference Jun 19, 2008
Build-A-BearWorkshop is our well-known trade name and our registered trademark of Build-A-BearRetail Management, Inc. Build-A-BearWorkshop should only be used in capital letters to refer to our products and services and should not be used as a verb. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pharmaceutical Study: Less Hemorrhaging After Stroke, But Not Fewer Deaths Jun 17, 2008
Three years ago, a phase-2 study with recombinant coagulation factor VIIa with the trade name NovoSeven, which is not yet approved for clinical use, showed that the compound could lower the death rate after a hemorrhage and limit impairment. This study was also published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Science Daily)
Effects of Botulinum Toxin Jun 14, 2008
Commonly referred to by the trade name Botox, botulinum toxin can treat conditions characterized by involuntary, spasmodic, or continuous muscle contraction (dystonia), such as cervical dystonia and involuntary forced eyelid closure (blepharospasm). It is also used to treat certain sweating disorders and cosmetically to treat facial wrinkles. (Suite101.com)
Blood Substitute's Effectiveness And Safety Addressed In Large Clinical Trial Jun 14, 2008
Maraviroc, sold under the trade name Selzentry, is the first in a new class. . (Science Daily)
How Drug That Blocks Cholesterol Absorption From The Diet Works Jun 10, 2008
9, 2008) A new study sheds light on the action of the drug ezetimibe (trade name Zetia), which is used to treat high cholesterol. Ezetimibe is unique among cholesterol-lowering drugs in that it works by cutting the amount of cholesterol taken in from the diet rather than by blocking cholesterol's manufacture in the body. (Science Daily)
Document: New Hartford sign laws Jun 5, 2008
(3) Professional and trade name plates and home business signs. Such signs may be illuminated by external light only and shall be limited to one per person or business. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Merge CEO Rardin resigns; firm to cut jobs Jun 5, 2008
Other non-cash charges of $1 million from trade name impairment costs and approximately $2 million of stock-based compensation costs associated with terminated employees are also expected. Merge received net proceeds of the private placement of about $16. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Early Data Presented at ASCO Show Potential of RAD001 to Enhance Efficacy of, and Overcome Resistance to, Breast Cancer Treatments Jun 2, 2008
Everolimus is approved under the trade name Certican(R) for the prevention of organ rejection in heart and kidney transplant recipients. Certican was first approved in the EU in 2003 and is available in more than 60 countries. (PR Newswire)
New Data Offers Insights Into the Potential Role for TYKERB(R) (Lapatinib) in Non-Cytotoxic Chemotherapy-Based Treatment Regimens Jun 2, 2008
TYVERB(R) is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies in Europe and is the proposed trade name in certain markets, pending regulatory approval. TYVERB is currently not licensed in Europe. (PR Newswire)
New drug cocktails show promise against breast cancer: studies Jun 1, 2008
In earlier studies, Avastin (a trade name for the drug bevacizumab) added to Taxol (paclitaxel) -- similar to Taxotere (docetaxel) -- doubled the survival rate of women with advanced breast cancer that had metastasized. Taxol and Taxotere are used in chemotherapy. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Erbitux Boosts Survival in Lung Cancer Patients Jun 1, 2008
Zoledronate, marketed by Novartis under the trade name Zometa, has been found to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in premenopausal women with hormone-sensitive, early-stage breast. Tobacco industry was hardly slammed on Friday, as the World Health Organization called for a full ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in order to prevent young people from. (eFluxMedia)
Coroner: Levert died of natural causes May 30, 2008
The coroner said Levert also suffered from other conditions, including heart disease, high blood sugar and withdrawal from alprazolam, a drug used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks that is better known under the trade name Xanax. After Levert died, jail warden Kevin McDonough said he had been sick and guards were watching him because he had been acting strangely. (MSNBC -- News)
Coroner says R&B singer Sean Levert died of natural causes, rules out foul play May 30, 2008
The coroner said Levert also suffered from other conditions, including heart disease, high blood sugar and withdrawal from alprazolam, a drug used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks that is better known under the trade name Xanax. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
BofA targeted in class-action lawsuit May 25, 2008
Wachovia Securities is the trade name for the corporate, investment-banking and capital markets unit of Wachovia. Latest News. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Second Unit at Port Washington Generating Station Reaches Commercial Operation May 24, 2008
We Energies is the trade name of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, the principal utility subsidiaries of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE: ). Visit the We Energies Web site at. (PR Newswire)
SEC, regulators subpoena Wachovia Securities over auction-rate securities May 24, 2008
Wachovia Securities is the trade name for the corporate, investment-banking and capital markets unit of Wachovia. Wachovia is the second-largest bank in metro Atlanta, holding 19 percent of the market with 215 offices and $21. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
EAHS PROM 2008 May 23, 2008
Concrete Applied Technology Corp of Alden, which goes by the trade name CATCO, was identified as the low bidder on the project in March and the agreement was made official May 9. East Aurora School District voters on Tuesday will decide whether or not to accept the $26,744,723 budget proposal for 2008-2009. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Man, 27, pleads guilty in wire theft May 20, 2008
Heusinkvelt said the wiring was labeled with the companys private trade name Raintech on the outer insulation covering. Shoe impressions were also left by the suspect(s) on the floor of the irrigation company, he said. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Prestige announces preliminary financial highlights for the fourth quarter and provides general update to shareholders May 20, 2008
Prestige operates in the United States market through a mutual subcontractor agreement with Comforce Telecom Inc. under the trade name Prestige Comforce Professional Services ("PCPS"). PCPS is based in Plano, Texas and provides services to customers throughout the United States. (Canada Newswire)
First person May 18, 2008
Ziegler teamed up with a pharmaceutical firm to create the synthetic testosterone Methandrostenolone, better known by its trade name, Dianabol. The biological function of anabolic (tissue building) steroids like Dianabol is to stimulate protein synthesis - that is, to heal muscles more quickly and effectively. (Guardian Unlimited)
