Relievant Medsystems, Inc. announced the company has received Food and Drug Administration approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to begin their SMART pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Intracept® System for treatment of chronic low back pain…
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Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of the Clik™ Anchor for its Precision Plus™ Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System, the world’s first rechargeable SCS device for chronic pain management. The Clik Anchor features an innovative locking system designed to improve lead anchoring speed and consistency…
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Irvine, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2009 — Apex Nutraceuticals, a leading supplier of naturaceuticals and cosmeuticals, announced the introduction of Acai Health System, three -in-one Acai Based Products — Acai Pure 1000X, Acai Slim XTRA and Acai Cleanse ULTRA, which will be marketed directly to the consumer.

For the past seven years, Apex Nutraceuticals has served the nutraceutical industry by supplying the super fruit raw materials such as Acai, Goji, Pomegranate, mangosteen and other super fruits to beverage and food companies. Now, Apex Nutraceuticals is expanding to the consumer market with Acai, one of the fastest growing products in the consumer marketplace.

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MonaVie was honored at a special awards ceremony on August 27, 2009, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ceremony included remarks from Derek Miller, acting executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. According to Miller, Utah has been ranked as the No. 1 most dynamic economy in the nation and has seen 50 percent growth since 2007.

“We were pleased and humbled to be named No. 1, especially here in Utah where a healthy lifestyle and innovation is the name of the game,” says MonaVie Founder, Chairman and CEO, Dallin A. Larsen. “MonaVie is now poised to expand rapidly around the world, delivering a ground floor opportunity for years to come.”

MonaVie will be included in a special feature in the September edition of Utah Business magazine. To view the Fast 50 list of companies, visit Utah Business.

MonaVie Ranks No. 1 in Utah Business Fast 50 Awards
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Alba Botanica Receives Rainforest Alliance Approval

A new line of personal care products by Alba Botanica gain approval, the seal of approval by the Rainforest Alliance Certified. The top ingredient is the Acai Berry. The seal shows/assures consumers the products are responsibly harvested and benefit the local communities, wildlife and environment.

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