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          AMO To Launch New 
          Ophthalmic Products In India 
          Advanced Medical Optics India Pvt. Ltd, the Indian arm of the US-based 
          global ophthalmic medical device leader, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. 
          (AMO), is expanding its market presence in India by launching new 
          products and by setting up an extensive marketing and sales network. 
          
          States Ignore AERB Directive To Monitor 
          X-Ray & Scan Centres Despite repeated 
          requests from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to set up a 
          Directorate of Radiation Safety (DRS) to monitor the safety and 
          efficacy of the X-ray and CT scan centres operating in states, none of 
          State Governments barring Kerala has initiated any steps in this 
          regard. 
          Medtronic To Market Endeavor DES in India 
          Medtronic has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) approval fro 
          the commercial sale of the Endeavor DE Coronary Stent with the Rapid 
          Exchange Delivery System. Endeavor is claimed to be the first Cobalt 
          Alloy drug eluting stent, to be launched in India and 40 other 
          countries outside the US. 
          Nirma Completes Due Diligence of Core Nirma, the soaps & 
          detergents maker, has concluded the due diligence of Core Healthcare 
          and is expected to file an application (acquisition scheme) with the 
          Gujarat High Court next week for acquiring the assets of the country's 
          biggest intravenous (IV) fluid manufacturing company. |