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Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Nasdaq: HLCS) $2.43. Today announced the publication of a landmark study in which Helicos’ True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology was used to directly sequence individual molecules of RNA. The paper appeared yesterday in the on-line edition of Nature and will appear in an upcoming 2009 print issue of Nature.
The study consists of the accurate sequencing and quantitation of RNA molecules obtained directly from a biological sample without amplification, ligation or cDNA synthesis.
What They Do: Helicos BioSciences is a life science company focused on innovative genetic analysis technologies for the research, drug discovery, and diagnostic markets.
Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq: VICL) $4.22. Today announced the presentation of encouraging results from animal studies of a peptide-based cancer vaccine formulated with the company's Vaxfectin(R) adjuvant. Sean M. Sullivan, Ph.D., Vical's Executive Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is presenting data at the IIRUSA Vaccines Development Forum demonstrating the adjuvant's ability to enhance immune responses of cancer antigen-based vaccines in addition to a broad variety of DNA- and protein-based vaccines against infectious diseases.
Results from a mouse study demonstrated an 88-fold increase in antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell responses at low doses and a 45-fold increase at high doses with a Vaxfectin(R)-formulated peptide-based cancer vaccine compared with unformulated vaccine.
What They Do: Vical researches and develops biopharmaceutical products based on its patented DNA delivery technologies for the prevention and treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases.
KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) $9.69. Today announced that it has received a new $2.1 million order for its precision fiber optic gyros (FOGs) for use in remote stabilized weapon stations (RWS) from a major defense contractor. Shipment of KVH FOGs for this order is expected to be completed in early 2010.
"KVH's fiber optic gyros are playing a critical role in the successful use of remote weapon stations to improve the safety of U.S. and allied warfighters as well as increase their efficiency and effectiveness in the field," said Jay Napoli, KVH's vice president of FOG and OEM sales. "Thanks to their use in remote weapon stations as well as a growing number of commercial applications for guidance, navigation, and stabilization, our fiber optic gyros are an increasingly valuable element of KVH's overall business strategy."
What They Do: KVH Industries is a leading manufacturer of solutions that provide global high-speed Internet, television and voice services via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land, and in the air.
EF Johnson Technologies (Nasdaq: EFJI) $1.30. Today announced that it has been awarded a contract valued at $2.5 million from the City of Wilson, North Carolina to provide the City with its innovative Trunked IP25(TM) Project 25 compliant infrastructure system.
What They Do: EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. focuses on innovating, developing and marketing the highest quality secure communications solutions to organizations whose mission is to protect and save lives.
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