In order to meet the growing demand for sustainable lighting, Technology Foundation STW and Philips have taken the initiative to form the ‘Advanced Sustainable Lighting Solutions’ . With eight recently approved research ...
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US-based medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has introduced fiXate Tissue Band in the US. The product, which was purchased from Anulex Technologies, is a suturing device that is designed to enable simple placement of a suture to ...
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Ares Life Sciences, a Switzerland-based healthcare-focused investment group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the complete share capital of Planet Biopharmaceuticals. The agreement also includes the acquisition of Planet ...
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Ingredients The three main ingredients that contribute to the unique characters of various Chinese alcoholic beverages are the grains, the water, and the liquor starter. Other ingredients that alter the colour or taste of the final ...
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Many Chinese alcoholic drinks are quite distinctive from those of other countries and foreign visitors coming across them for the first time may a little wary of them. However, once they have tasted a sample or two, they may well acquire a ...
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The USFDA has accepted Otsuka Pharmaceutical's new drug application (NDA) of tolvaptan for priority review to treat autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The filing was based on Phase III clinical trial results of the drug ...
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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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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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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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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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Rollprint Packaging Products has invested $1.25m in a new multi-configuration pouch production facility for sterile medical and other applications. The company has acquired Ritemed 900 CHB machine from Switzerland-based Water Line, to ...
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Classification Liquor Chinese liquor, which is one of the six world-famous varieties of spirits (the other five being brandy, whisky, rum, vodka, and gin), has a more complicated production method and can be made from various staples - ...
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