New York, April 15, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - As experts from around the world met in New York this week they discussed the need for greater understanding of the threat posed by ticks, fleas and sand flies. Leading scientists called on veterinarians and dog-owners around the world to take action to protect dogs and humans from potentially lethal diseases. ...
Ottawa, April 12, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Ivar Jacobson International, a Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner, announced today that it will ship Ivar Jacobson International's most widely used Practices with Visual Studio 2010. The practices combined into a new process template called Agile Use cases provide excellent support for those customers who ...
London, April 8, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Schedule of the 25 games in 3D announced - Sony to Release the Official 3D FIFA World Cup(TM) Film on Blu-ray Disc in 2010 - Sony to Produce and Show 25 Exclusive Promotional Trailers for the Official 3D Film Featuring Images of the FIFA World Cup in 4,000 Retail Stores Globally - 3D Live ...
Utrecht, The Netherlands, April 7, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Sara Lee Corp. announced today its new L'OR Espresso capsules have reached retail stores in France. The company delivered yesterday the first batch of one million of its innovative capsules to more than 30 retail distribution warehouses throughout France. These warehouses, in turn, are providing products to more than 2,000 hypermarkets and supermarkets from ...
Tokyo, April 6, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan seeking approval of the anticoagulant, edoxaban, for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after major orthopedic surgery. Edoxaban, being developed solely by Daiichi ...
Abbotsford, Canada, March 31, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - ICS Copper Systems Ltd. regrets to announce that the joint venture with JVC Civils Ltd and Chantete Minerals Ltd, to process copper using ICS's EMEW equipment, has been terminated by JVC/Chantete. ICS continues to actively pursue alternative opportunities for the use of its EMEW and other equipment in Africa. ICS COPPER SYSTEMS LTD. "Graham Chisholm" ...
Sudbury, Canada, March 31, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Vale Inco is pleased to announce that USW Local 2020-005, representing Office, Technical and Professional employees in the Sudbury Operations, has voted 84.5% in favor of ratifying a new three-year collective agreement with the company in voting that concluded today. This agreement is effective from April 1, 2010 through to March 31, 2013 and includes increases to ...
Paris, March 31, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Cellvax is a French service company which provides complete in vitro & in vivo preclinical innovating services allowing to accelerate the drug development process for unmet needs related with severe human diseases, mainly in oncology field. Cellvax was created in 2001 ...
Utrecht, The Netherlands, March 30, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Sara Lee Corp. announced today it has developed a new espresso capsule that is compatible with Nespresso(R) coffee appliances. The new product, L'OR Espresso capsules, will be available in retail stores in France as of April 7. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100330/384557-a ) ...
Lyon, France, March 30, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of solar application products. The range includes a new high performance adhesive, CAF(R) 530, which optimises the longevity performance of solar modules. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100330/384522 ) Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of ...
Paris, March 30, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Sanofi-aventis announced today that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales, has just published a new appraisal consultation document (ACD)[1] for Multaq(R) (dronedarone) indicating its intention to recommend Multaq(R) use for ...
New York, March 25, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Elliott Associates, L.P. (together with funds under common management), today issued the following statement regarding Truvo Subsidiary Corp. "Elliott welcomes the announcement by Truvo that it has obtained consent under the Senior Facilities Agreement to commence debt restructuring negotiations with holders of the Notes." Elliott holds 32% of the Notes and also holds ...
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, March 24, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that its breast cancer product offering, consisting of breast cancer recurrence test MammaPrint(R), and TargetPrint(TM), has been expanded with BluePrint (TM) to report important additional information on tumor ...
Cambridge, England, March 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Mundipharma announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending that marketing authorisations can be granted in Germany and the following Member States of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, ...
Basel, Switzerland, March 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for use of Tarceva(R) (erlotinib) as a maintenance therapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and stable disease (cancer remains largely ...
Basel, Switzerland, March 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - TAG Heuer today kicked off a celebration if its 150th anniversary at an invitation-only event for more than 600 guests, honoring actor and climate change activist Leonardo DiCaprio for his dedication to saving the environment. DiCaprio has an ongoing ...
Paris, March 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced a project to sell its Telma speed controller activity, which manufactures electromagnetic retarders, to the current management team. The operation includes the activity's headquarters and main plant based in Saint Ouen l'Aumône, France, a joint venture plant in China and two distribution centers based in the U.K. and the U.S. The business employs 195 ...
Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Patients with neurological diseases need more help with their associated sleep-wake disturbances that can often make their underlying illness worse, say leading sleep specialists attending a sleep meeting hosted by biopharmaceutical company, UCB, to mark World ...
LONDON, NEW YORK, HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, March 18, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) -- - Mr Justice Jack held that: - There was a conspiracy between BGC, Tony Verrier and Shaun Lynn to poach Tullett Prebon employees. - The injunction preventing BGC from recruiting Tullett Prebon staff must continue until BGC has absorbed the Court's judgment exposing ...
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, March 17, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced today it will participate in the highly anticipated I-SPY 2 TRIAL for breast cancer, set to launch at the first of nearly twenty research sites. I-SPY 2 is an exciting and groundbreaking new clinical trial model that will help scientists quickly and efficiently test the most ...
Antony, France, March 17, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - In the news release, "STALLERGENES 2009 : Further Profit Margin Growth and Significant Cash Generation Further Profit Margin Growth and Significant Cash Generation:" issued on 16 Mar 2010 19:50 GMT, by Stallergenes Bloomberg:GENP@FP over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that in the section headed '2010 outlook' the second paragraph, ...
Toronto, March 17, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Biosign Technologies Inc. (CNSX: BIO) (the "Company" or "Biosign") today announced it has received notification that NexgenRx will include Biosign's UFIT(R) device and services into their Benefits Plans for reimbursement according to regulatory clearances in the relevant jurisdiction. Ronald C. Louks, President & CEO of NexgenRx, said: "We see diabetic plan members ...
Antony, France, March 16, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Sales up 13%, Operating Profit up 15%, Net Profit up 17% - Record Free Cash Flow of EUR 17.5 Million (x 3.7) - Net Cash Position Turned Positive - Proposed Dividend of 0.55 EUR (up 22%) The Board of Directors' meeting of 15 March 2010, ...
Herzogenaurach, Germany, March 10, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Sportlifestyle company PUMA announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the golf equipment brand Cobra Golf from Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc. The acquisition includes the Cobra brand as well as related inventory, intellectual property and endorsement contracts and is subject to customary closing ...
Paris, March 10, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - During an investor day organized today in Paris, Valeo presented its new strategic plan focused on CO2 emissions reduction and its medium-term financial objectives: - organic growth higher than that of automotive production in each region thanks to innovation and accelerated development in emerging markets; - ...
ABBOTT PARK, Illinois and REDWOOD CITY, California, March 9, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) -- Abbott and Facet Biotech Corporation announced today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Facet, enhancing Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline. Abbott will acquire Facet for US$27 per share in cash for a net transaction value of approximately US$450 ...
Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative (PDVI)
Seoul, March 9, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - PDVI (Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative), a program of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announces today the launch of http://www.denguewatch.org, a news hub for tracking dengue fever epidemics worldwide. Breaking ...
The Hague, The Netherlands, March 8, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - BNG closes the 2009 financial year with a net profit of EUR 278 million (2008: EUR 158 million). As a result of the low money market interest rate, interest results have risen by EUR 60 million. The increased marketability of interest bearing securities has lead to an increase of the result financial transactions by EUR 104 million. The proposed dividend payout to shareholders amounts to EUR 139 million. BNG ...
Paris, March 5, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Mobile Tag, the European leader in mobile barcode solutions, has launched in February its latest application: mobiletag Universal Reader and shopping. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100305/381051 ) Mobiletag is already a downloadable application on all major mobile stores: Android, Iphone, Blackberry, ...