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WEST HARTFORD, CT--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) - The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Beckman Coulter, Inc. ("Beckman" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEC) between July 31, 2009 and July 22, 2010 (the "Class Period"). 

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) - Addex Pharmaceuticals / Addex Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant for ADX48621 to treat Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Special PG-13 Screening Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Nation's Leading Eating and Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center, Remuda Ranch

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  Mantra Venture Group Ltd. ('Mantra') (OTCBB: MVTG) (FRANKFURT: 5MV) is pleased to announce that Climate ESCO Ltd. (CE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mantra, has secured a demonstration project using its new LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting products for the District of North Vancouver. 

CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) announced today that they have successfully negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a wholly owned contract manufacturing subsidiary of Dell, TriFusion LP. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and ServiceT."

TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RPC) (NYSE Amex: RPC) announced today, it will reschedule its annual shareholders' meeting originally scheduled on August 31, 2010.

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  NuPathe Inc. (NASDAQ: PATH), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of branded therapeutics for diseases of the central nervous system, including neurological and psychiatric disorders, today announces that it will report second quarter 2010 financial results on September 14, 2010, before the U.S. financial markets open.

Appointments Continue to Elevate Denver as National Hub for Eating Disorders Care

UTICA, NY--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company will participate in three investor conferences during the second week of September 2010 as follows:

FORT LEE, NJ--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has awarded Menssana Research Inc. a contract for $4.2 million plus options, which could total $22.84 million, if exercised, to develop a breath test for radiation exposure.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2010) - Chemaphor Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CFR), today announced that it has issued a total of 1,560,000 common shares and 780,000 common share purchase warrants for gross proceeds of $156,000 through a private placement. This closing represents the first closing with at least one additional closing expected to occur this month on the same terms. Any future closings will be disclosed as they occur.

Purchase Order Includes UNDT's 5 Agent Biodetection Kit for Rapid On-Site Detection of Anthrax, Ricin, Botulinum, Y. Pestis and SEBs

BOTHELL, WA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII), a developer of RNA-based drugs, announced today that the company is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at 10:25 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City. J. David Boyle II, AVI's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, will provide a company overview.

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  Action Products International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: APII) announced today the company is in discussions for the completion of a reverse merger with or acquisition of a private company. If completed, the move would bring a solid operating business into the company. In addition, Action Products is working on obtaining financing to pay off existing liabilities or other debt consolidation plan. Until now, the company had considered bankruptcy as its only option. The anticipated measures would allow the company to move forward quickly.

NEW ORLEANS, LA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") (www.ksfcounsel.com), a nationally recognized Louisiana-based law firm, and KSF partner Charles C. Foti, Jr., former Attorney General of Louisiana, announce that a class action securities case was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of Beckman Coulter, Inc. ("Beckman Coulter") (NYSE: BEC) common stock during the period between July 31, 2009 and July 22, 2010, inclusive (the "Class Period").

INC Research to Attend 6th Annual Scrip Awards, as Clinical Research Team of the Year Finalist in London, Nov 4th 2010

MECHELEN, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) - Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Howard Rowe as an Independent Director of the Company. Furthermore, Galapagos announced a capital increase arising from employee warrant exercises.

GOT MILK? Donates 750,000 Book Covers to California High Schools

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) -  Evolutionary-Meditative Practice HORA ("Practice HORA," www.horausa.com) announces an open casting for a new Documentary Series TV program.