The US FDA has approved the use of Genentech's Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) for the treatment of Influenza in infants aged two weeks and more. Tamiflu works by blocking the ability of the virus to replicate in the body thereby ...
In vitro diagnostic company Venaxis has filed for CE mark approval of blood-based appendicitis test, APPY1, in Europe. The company expects to receive CE Mark by the end of 2012 and anticipates initiating commercialization in first quarter ...
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New York-based political statistician and author Nate Silver was a special guest speaker at IBM's Information On Demand conference. Big data, algorithms and sports analysis were among the topics of discussion. Conference MC Jason Silva ...
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The US FDA has approved Chembio Diagnostics' Dual Path Platform (DPP) point-of-care HIV 1/2 rapid test. The DPP HIV 1/2 assay is developed to detect HIV-1/2 antibodies in either oral fluid or blood samples, which will bind directly with ...
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Google's mobile maps product saw its market share in China decline by close to 50% in the third quarter due to Apple switching to its own maps product for its iOS 6 upgrade, according to a Beijing-based research firm. At the end of the ...
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Every year David Letterman picks his favourite toys to appear on his famous talk show. This year, Wow Stuff's Attacknids have appeared on the legendary US talk show. The wily host first takes control of a single Attacknid, and then ...
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Mummy-Slot.com has been newly created by Pioneer Gaming following the recently launch of The Mummy Slot from Playtech. This slot game is sure to be a massive hit with slots fans from all over the world, due to the huge success and ...
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Finding affordable data storage devices may seem like a daunting ordeal for those that require CD R media discs for personal or professional use, but there are now more options than ever when it comes to products including CDs, DVDs, ...
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The number of new IT and business process outsourcing contracts worldwide dropped year-on-year in the third quarter, with contract values also decreasing, a research firm said. Everest Group, which had reported a drop of 20% year-on-year ...
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1) Toys R Us bags exclusive Skylanders Giant figures 2) VTech introduces InnoTab 2 Baby 3) Now Golden Bear adds Woolly and Tig 4) LEGO Star Wars prices rocket on eBay 5) Toy retail is under pressure 6) Are the days of a single hot ...
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance has announced that it is teaming up with the Small Cell Forum to deepen integration between Wi-Fi hotspots and licensed small cells. A number of companies already manufacture small cells that incorporate ...
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Nostalgia Electrics, a US-based manufacturer of small electric appliances, has developed a Peanut Butter Maker that will make butter from any nut variety. The appliance features a grinding mechanism that blends shelled nuts to a creamy ...
Tech watchers have had plenty to buzz about following Sandy, the superstorm that walloped the East Coast. From cell site outages to Wi-Fi network issues to a story on how to spot a fake storm photo, here's a roundup of what's been ...
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It really was apples-to-apples. The $100 million price differential between the Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco proposals to refresh California State University's 23-campus network that we wrote about earlier this week was based on an identical ...
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New York Stock Exchange officials have notified Furniture Brands International that it could be delisted from the exchange if its common stock fails to meet its continued listing criteria over the next six months. The manufacturer and ...
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