Chemical company BASF has announced the launch of a new solution for the production of packaging paper and board, under the brand name XELOREXTM. The new BASF brand XELOREX reduces complexity in the wet-end through its 4-in-1 ...
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK, has recommended Novartis' Lucentis (ranibizumab) be approved for use in the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales. Ranibizumab is used to treat ...
Pfizer has received breakthrough therapy designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational compound Palbociclib, a potential treatment for patients with breast cancer. The breakthrough therapy ...
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The Chinese Embassy yesterday donated P5 million worth of sports equipment to the Philippine Sports Commission as part of the two countries’ renewed sports partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding. Pan Peng, head of the ...
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US-based Alitair Pharmaceuticals has retained Finn, Warnke & Gayton to sell two Alitair patents and an associated royalty stream at a sealed bid sale on 24 May 2013. The first patent, which was issued in 2012, covers the use of ion ...
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ACE Group, a multiline property and casualty insurer, has unveiled a new agriculture property and casualty insurance business, known as ACE Agribusiness, in a bid to further reinforce its presence in the sector. The newly established ...
Solera Holdings has completed acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Eziworks, an Australia-based company which operates as Car Quote, for an undisclosed sum. A body shop management system, Car Quote serves as a central part of the ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Teleflex's ISO-Gard Mask with ClearAir technology. The ISO-Gard Mask is designed to reduce waste anesthetic gas (WAG), exhaled by the patients who are recovering in ...
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Biotec BetaGlucans, a subsidiary of Biotec Pharmacon, has obtained ISO accreditation for its soluble beta-glucans. The certification covers the development, production and sales of soluble beta-glucans for its advanced wound treatment ...
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Cardiologists throughout Germany have discussed clinical experiences with the HeartLight endoscopic ablation system during a symposium hosted by CardioFocus. The HeartLight system, which features an endoscope to see within the heart, is ...
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Aribex, a provider of portable and handheld X-ray products, has introduced a new intra-oral X-ray device in the US. The NOMAD Pro 2 handheld X-ray system, which delivers a lower-dosage exposure, uses the proprietary shielding compound and ...
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Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services, introduced new blood tests, designed for the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The company claimed that RA is an autoimmune disorder and can cause debilitating ...
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Mercodia, a developer of immunoassays, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Profil Institute for Clinical Research. Under the alliance, Mercodia will offer its enzyme-linked immnosorbent assays (ELISA) as a component for Profil ...
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US-based healthcare company electroCore has raised $40m from Merck's Global Healthcare Innovation Fund. Other participants in the round of financing are private equity groups including Easton Capital and Core Ventures. The company will ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Sophono's Alpha 2 magnetic implant system for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The clearance allows US patients implanted with Sophono Alpha 2 abutment-free, bone conduction ...
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