Japan's lower house of parliament has endorsed a bill to allow Japanese government to insure Iranian crude oil importing shipments, in an effort to counter new US-European Union sanctions against Iran. Yet to be voted by the upper house, ...
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Computerworld-The results of a multinational employee survey published today by public research firm Ovum,shows 46.1%of respondents believe their IT shops ignore the use of personal mobile devices for business purposes. The October survey ...
Tags: employee survey, personal mobile devices, BYOD, IT shop
Merck has issued an update on the development programs for vorapaxar, extended release niacin/laropirprant(MK524A,Tredaptive) and anacetrapib in association with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting in Munich, Bavaria. ...
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In the new EU Industrial Policy strategy, the European Union announces its intention to focus on creative industries, such as the European fashion and high-end industry. As part of the strategy, the EU notes that "Given their economic ...
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Brolis Semiconductors Ltd of Vilnius, Lithuania is to launch a new facility on 5 December 2012. Established by brothers Augustinas Vizbaras, Kristijonas Vizbaras and Dominykas Vizbaras in 2011, the firm specializes in mid-infrared type-I ...
Tags: MBE Epitaxial wafers, Laser diodes, Brolis Semiconductors
Taipei, Nov. 8, 2012 (CENS)--President Ma Ying-jeou said he Cto generate annual revenue up to NT$1 trillion (US$34.4 billion at US$1: NT$29) in 2013. Ma made the remarks when speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taiwan ...
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Taipei, Nov. 8, 2012 (CENS)--In the wake of the reelection of the U.S. President Obama, the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) will immediately push the "action program for strengthening Taiwan-U.S. economic and trade relationship." The ...
Tags: liberalizing domestic economy, trade and investment framework agreement
The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Meda's Zyclara (imiquimod 3.75% cream) for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK), in the European Union. Zyclara can detect and eliminate subclinical as well as ...
Tags: Meda Zyclara, actinic keratosis, clinical AK lesions, Skin cancer
Eli Lilly and Company and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals have gained positive CHMP opinion for Amyvid (Florbetapir F 18 injection) for the use as a diagnostic tool for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of beta-amyloid plaque density in ...
Tags: Amyvid, Positive CHMP Opinion, Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis
The EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of AMAG Pharmaceuticals' ferumoxytol, an iron deficiency anemia (IDA) therapy. The intravenous (IV) iron therapy, indicated for the treatment of ...
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The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for AMAG Pharmaceuticals' intravenous iron therapy, ferumoxytol, to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The marketing authorization is ...
Tags: AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Intravenous Iron Therapy, chronic kidney disease
Mexico is likely to seek intervention of the World Trade Organization as its talks with China over government aid to textile producers have failed, a spokesman of Mexico’s Economy Ministry has said. Alleging that China is ...
BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI) has announced the introduction of Breakyl (fentanyl buccal film) in the European Union (EU) by Meda, its commercial partner for the product in the region. The launch triggered a $2.5m final EU ...
Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF) provides webinar on various free trade negotiations, import duties and other trade policies affecting the apparel sector. Webinar will be held on 28th November, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Canadian Apparel ...
Tags: Canada, CAF Webinar, Trade Policies Affecting Apparel Sector
UK-based Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency(MHRA)has granted marketing authorization to pSivida for its Iluvien insert. The marketing authorization follows the recently announced approval in Austria. The approvals were ...
Tags: pSivida Iluvien insert, MHRA, intravitreal insert, Iluvien