Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:ACUR) announced that J. Bradley Rivet has been named the Company's Vice President of Marketing. Since 1996, Mr. Rivet was Vice President at Effcon Laboratories, Inc. where he was responsible for OTC product marketing and new product initiatives from concept through commercialization, as well as strategic partnering.

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (PWRM.OB) previously signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the stock of Rozetta-Cell Life Sciences, Inc., a medical biotechnology company that focuses on the delivery and imaging of stem cells during therapy.

Integral Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:ISYS) reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newpoint Technologies, has been awarded $2.1M through multiple contracts from the U.S. Government, international military, commercial satellite operators and service providers.