Medical Chronicle November/December 2013 | Page 67

NEW PRODUCTS/DEVELOPMENTS Sixteen cyclists, 48 hours, 1200km Company/Product & Service Listing // Directory Refer to Company Listing for contact details COMPUTER HARDWARE • Konica Minolta Medical SA DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY/COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT • Konica Minolta Medical SA MAMMOGRAPHY • Konica Minolta Medical SA RIS/PACS SYSTEMS • Konica Minolta Medical SA SERVICES - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Konica Minolta Medical SA The annual Novo Nordisk Changing Diabetes Cycle Relay, which takes place from 7-9 November, will see four teams take on the gruelling 1200kms between Johannesburg and George. Their aim? To raise awareness of diabetes and raise funds for underprivileged children living with diabetes. International and local cycling teams, including one led by legendary Bok, Joel Stransky, will cycle day and night for this very worthy cause. The funds raised will help children such as Sanelise and Sanele Manyana, twins both living with type 1 diabetes, to live normal, active and engaged lives. The twins are beneficiaries of George NPO Cycle4Diabetes. Find out more about the Changing Diabetes Cycle Relay at www.facebook.com/ChangingDiabetesZA Once-daily dose of raltegravir in the pipeline MSD recently presented pharmacokinetic data on investigational formulations of a once-daily (QD) dose of Isentress (raltegravir) at the 14th European AIDS Conference (EACS), sponsored by the European AIDS Clinical Society, in Brussels, Belgium. Based on the results of a study, A Single Dose Food Effect Study of Raltegravir Formulations, and other data, MSD plans to initiate a Phase III clinical study on a once-daily dosing regimen of raltegravir early 2014, pending review by regulatory agencies. Raltegravir currently is administered twice daily. The study evaluated the single dose pharmacokinetics and food effect of two different formulations of raltegravir, both given in a single 1200mg dose at fasted, low-fat fed, and high-fat fed states. The results indicated that both formulations have the potential to be investigated further for once daily use in a clinical study, but showed that the pharmacokinetics of the reformulated version of raltegravir were less affected by food. TECHNICAL SERVICE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL SOUTH AFRICA www.kmmsa.com Konica Minolta Medical South Africa (KMMSA) is wholly owned by the Bidvest Group. We offer a range of Digital and Computed Radiography equipment as well as PACS and printing solutions. Our goal remains focused on the business of our clients’, allowing them to concentrate on their core functionality of taking care of their patients. • Konica Minolta Medical SA X-RAY EQUIPMENT • Konica Minolta Medical SA X-RAY FILMS AND SCREENS • Konica Minolta Medical SA PO Box 2134 Southdale Johannesburg 2135 Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Fax: [phone] NOVEMBER TREASURE HUNT WIN WITH DIABECINN Diabecinn and health and wellness company Litha Pharma SA is giving away one super health hamper valued at R1600. The Diabecinn range and other Litha Pharma SA products available at health stores, pharmacies, Dis-Chem, Clicks, Pick n Pay, Medi-Rite and Springbok Pharmacy. Pg Pg Pg See www.otcpharma.co.za and Diabecinn on facebook or call: 011 516 1700. Pg Pg Pg Total the six page numbers Be a winner with our Treasure Hunt Competition! Each block contains an extract from an advert in this publication. What you want are the page numbers on which they can be found. Once you have all six page numbers, total them. Send us your answer, by fax, email or post. The first correct entry drawn wins. The winner will be announced in the February 2014 issue. Entries are due before 15 December 2013. PO Box 784698, Sandton 2146 Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] September Winner: Dr Judy Green wins a SOLALMAN and SOLALWOMAN hamper. Advertisers list Adcock Ingram healthcare........011-635-0000..........1, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32 Air Liquid