In 2012, BASF reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 31.7% per metric ton of sales product and increased its energy efficiency by 19.3% compared with baseline 2002. The number of work-related accidents dropped in the same period by 48%. ...
Expanding Orthopedics, a spinal device company, Vin Germany for a clinical study of its XPED Expanding Pedicle Screw system. The system, which is commercially available in Europe, is designed to provide improved anchoring of the implant ...
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Medtronic has gained US marketing rights for new sizes of its Resolute Integrity drug-eluting stent, following the regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available in 34mm, 38mm lengths and 3.0mm, 3.5mm and 4.0mm ...
A feeling of optimism prevailed as Première Vision Pluriel closed its doors this past 14 February. By bringing together 58,000 textile industry professionals (+ 5.8% over February 2012) and 1,742 international exhibitors, its shows ...
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Galderma Laboratories has gained US marketing rights for its Epiduo (adapalene 0.1%/BPO 2.5%) Gel, designed for the treatment of acne in children as young as nine years old, following the approval from the US Food and Drug Administration ...
Editor’s Note: The following column by Deni Albrecht, Leader of Sustainability, Kenco, is part of Modern’s Other Voices column. The series features ideas, opinions and insights from end users, analysts, systems integraters and ...
Neurim Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from a phase II clinical study reviewing the efficacy and safety of piromelatine. The novel investigational multimodal sleep medicine has been developed for the treatment of patients ...
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The European Union has granted CE mark certification to ApiFix's minimally invasive treatment system for use in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Designed as an alternative to complex spinal surgeries, the ApiFix AIS ...
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Synoptics Health has announced positive results for its prototype technology used for detecting proteins on reusable stainless steel surgical instruments. ProReveal has been shown to perform effectively in beta tests at Sterile Services ...
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Police have raided three more premises in the UK as the investigation into the horsemeat contamination continues. The UK Food Standards Agency said it joined police and local authority officials to swoop on a site in Hull and two in ...
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Tesco has admitted an own-label spaghetti bolognese in the UK contained horse DNA. The UK's largest retailer announced this evening the product, sold under its cut-price Everyday Value own label, contained over 60% horse DNA in some ...
The China Cotton Association (CCA) has said that the Government’s policy of temporary purchase and storage of cotton is being misinterpreted. Since 2011, the Chinese Government is effectively implementing its cotton purchase and ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Tesco has announced that it has found horse meat in some Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese. The horse meat was identified after the company carried out a number of tests following the product's withdrawal from ...
Rockwell Medical has announced positive results from PRIME clinical study of iron-delivery drug, Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP), demonstrating statistically significant 37% reduction in erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) dose. ...
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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Appature and DKI have entered into a partnership agreement to provide data-driven relationship marketing (RM) for life sciences industries. The partnership will deliver more robust, insight-based ...
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