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          Toray 
          Industries Introduces Water Purifier For Dialysis In India 
          Toray Industries Inc. Japan, global leaders in organic synthetic 
          technology, polymer chemistry and biochemistry materials, is 
          introducing the Torayvino polysulfone hollow fibre membrane filter 
          water purifier for dialysis. The product provides 99.9 perr cent 
          bacteria free mineral water. The product is now made available in 
          India through AK Exports & Imports, Bangalore. 
          BD 
          Medical Launches Pro-safety IV Catheter To Help Health Workers 
          BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading 
          global medical technology company, has launched the Venflon pro- 
          safety IV catheter with safety features against needlestick injury. 
          The product is launched in the wake of studies suggesting that over 
          one million needlestick injuries occur every year worldwide. 
          Time 
          Technoplast To Set Up Medical Devices Unit In Baddi 
          The Mumbai-based Time Technoplast, a technology based company, is 
          setting up a new manufacturing facility of disposable medical devices 
          at Thane near Baddi. It is investing Rs. 35 crore and the commercial 
          production is expected to commence from October 2007. 
          
          Time 
          Technoplast Entering Capital Market 
          Time Technoplast Ltd, is entering the capital market with a public 
          issue of 39.21 lakh equity shares of Rs. 10 each through a 100 per 
          cent book building process. The price band for the issue has been 
          fixed between Rs. 290 and Rs. 315 per share. The public issue will 
          open on May 18, 2007. The issue will constitute 18.74 per cent of the 
          fully diluted post-issue paid-up capital of the company. 
          
          Opto 
          Circuits To Buy Two Indian Medical Equipment Companies 
          Opto Circuits (India) Ltd. (OCI), a leading medical equipment company, 
          manufacturing medical diagnostics and cardiac products, has signed 
          share purchase agreements to acquire two Indian medical equipment 
          manufacturing companies, Devon Innovations Pvt Ltd (Bangalore) and 
          Ormed Medical Technology Ltd (Chennai). 
          
          Chemists Check Competition With BP
 In an attempt to counter the threats posed by big pharma retail 
          chains, chemist stores across the country have rolled up their sleeves 
          and initiated a series of steps to match the offers promised by big 
          chains.
 
 400 
          Hospitals Log Onto Telemedicine
 
 The concept of telemedicine, started about eight years ago in India on 
          a pilot basis, has matured onto the next level. Major hospital groups 
          are now looking at significantly expanding their centres not just in 
          India but also in neighbouring countries.
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