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Quidel Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) $17.24. Today announced it has received Special 510(k) clearance for an update to the Company's QuickVue Influenza A+B test package insert to include reactivity with culture isolates of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A virus.
Although the QuickVue Influenza A+B test has been shown to detect the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, the performance characteristics of this device with clinical specimens that are positive for the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus have not been established. The QuickVue Influenza A+B test kit can distinguish between influenza A and B viruses, but it cannot differentiate influenza subtypes.
What They Do: Quidel Corporation serves to enhance the health and well being of people around the globe through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of rapid diagnostic solutions at the point of care (POC) in infectious diseases and reproductive health.
Ceradyne (Nasdaq: CRDN) $20.13. Today announced it has received an $8 million ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts) order which is expected to be shipped in the first quarter of 2010. This order is a delivery order issued by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia against a larger ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) three-year contract issued in December 2007. Ceradyne’s practice is to only book firm delivery orders such as the above $8 million as backlog for scheduled delivery.
What They Do: Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and commercial applications.
ENER1, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEV) $7.11. Today announced it is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to provide American-made lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle prototype, being unveiled in Gothenburg, Sweden today. The battery is designed and developed in the U.S. by EnerDel, Inc., Ener1's U.S. battery subsidiary. This follows the recently announced collaboration with Volvo on the plug-in hybrid V70 demonstration vehicles being road tested in Europe this fall, which also feature EnerDel lithium-ion batteries.
What They Do: Ener1 develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles.
Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq: RURL) $4.01. Today announced it has been awarded a new long-term contract to continue providing exclusive emergency ambulance services to the City of Youngstown, Ohio. The four-year contract term began Sept. 1, 2009, following a unanimous vote of the Youngstown Board of Control. The contract is expected to generate approximately $3.8 million in net revenue annually.
What They Do: Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services and private fire protection services in 22 states and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States.
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