The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vifor Pharma's hyperphosphatemia drug Velphoro for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on dialysis. Approval of Velphor, which is an ...
Tags: Drug, phosphate binder
New Zealand co-operative dairy company Westland Milk is planning to invest around $100m in an infant formula dryer at Hokitika. Following the consent approval, construction on the new dryer will begin in April and the dryer is expected to ...
The B.C. government fast-tracked FortisBC's Tillbury LNG facility's expansion by exempting them from a certificate of public convenience. "The government wanted to get out of the way and allow the transportation fuel component of the LNG ...
Tags: LNG industry, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
FortisBC, a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS) commends the B.C. government for changes announced today that will help to increase FortisBC's ability to rapidly and cost-effectively supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the B.C. ...
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In pursuance of the Jute Packaging Material Act, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved mandatory use of jute in packaging for the jute year 2013-14, which runs from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. As per the ...
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Germany-based eZono has obtained CE Mark approval in Europe for its eZono 4000 tablet ultrasound system with eZGuide. Incorporating the company's proprietary eZGuide needle guidance technology, the eZono 4000 is specifically designed for ...
Tags: Tablet Ultrasound System, Medicine
Otto Energy Limited ("Otto") (ASX: OEL) has executed a letter of intent with BHP Billiton Petroleum (Philippines) Corporation (BHPB) (ASX: BHP), proposing to terminate the farm-out agreement between the two parties over Service Contract 55 ...
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New Millennium Iron Corp. (TSX:NML)(OTCQX:NWLNF) ("NML" or the "Corporation") today provided an update on the progress of the Taconite Project Feasibility Study ("TFS"), which is being jointly undertaken by Tata Steel Limited ("Tata Steel") ...
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Aureus Mining Inc. (TSX: AUE) (AIM: AUE) ("Aureus Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that DRA Mineral Projects ("DRA") has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction and management ("EPCM") ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, gold
General Motors has given global approval for use of select PPG clearcoats for warranty repairs on its vehicles. The approved products include PPG’s NEXA AUTOCOLOR P190-6800 HS Express Clearcoat, ENVIROBASE® High Performance EC800 ...
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Echo Therapeutics, a medical device company, has reported positive results from its clinical trial of the Symphony CGM wireless continuous glucose monitoring system in surgical patients in hospital critical care units. Echo Therapeutics ...
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals will collaborate with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on a clinical study that will assess the safety and activity of a radiolabeled, humanized monoclonal antibody from its RIGS (radio-immuno-guided ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck's Noxafil (posaconazole) 100 mg delayed-release tablets. The tablets are a new formulation with a loading dose of 300mg (three 100mg delayed-release tablets) twice daily on the ...
QRxPharma, an Australian-based commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, has resubmitted its MOXDUO new drug application (NDA). At a meeting in early October 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided QRxPharma with ...
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US-based pharmaceutical firm Egalet has entered into a definitive collaboration and license agreement with Japan-based Shionogi for the development and commercialization of multiple oral abuse-deterrent hydrocodone opioid product candidates ...
Tags: Egalet, Product Candidates