Hospital Debuts Umbilical Cord Blood Service (KDKA Pittsburgh)

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PerkinElmer to acquire ViaCell (PharmaBiz)
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global technology leader in Health Sciences, and ViaCell, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the collection and preservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which PerkinElmer plans to acquire ViaCell. (Read More)

Gov?€™t aims to lower deficit with strong growth, tight fiscal policy (Kathimerini)
The 2008 budget, unveiled by the government yesterday, aims at cutting the deficit by almost one percentage point to 1.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), with the help of a robust economy and a tight fiscal policy. (Read More)

Pittsburgh hospital to debut umbilical cord blood service (phillyburbs.com)
PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh hospital is expected to announce the creation the region's first public-private umbilical cord blood collection service. (Read More)

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