World Health Organization (WHO) has given its approval to a non-surgical circumcision device, which could help in preventing the spread of AIDS, especially in Africa. The circumcision device was designed by an Irsaeli company Circ ...
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has acquired a Switzerland-based vaccines company, Okairos, for €250m in cash to boost its existing vaccine platform technology expertise and to continue developing the next generation of vaccines. Under the ...
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The European Commission has approved Gilead Sciences' Stribild for marketing as the single tablet regimen for HIV-1 treatment in all 27 countries of the European Union. Four of the Gilead's compounds elvitegravir 150mg, cobicistat 150mg, ...
A Mini Paceman designed by Italian fashion icon Roberto Cavalli has been auctioned at the 21st Life Ball charity event in Vienna. Marking the 13th consecutive year Mini has donated a model to the Life Ball organisation, the Mini Paceman ...
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Aurobindo Pharma has gained final FDA approval for its generic Nevirapine tablets and oral suspension used for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The FDA approved Nevirapine tablets of 200mg strength and Nevirapine oral ...
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The largest exporter of home textiles from Pakistan has recently joined forces with international retailers and manufacturers to establish the Sustainable Textile Coalition. Launched in February 2013 in New York, the coalition aims to ...
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The European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion on Gilead Sciences' marketing authorization application (MAA) for stribild. The once-daily, single tablet regimen ...
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Related Media Honey laundering trails all lead to China Honey bee toxin may destroy HIV Honey bee losses defy solitary explanations Could a robot honey bee actually pollinate an orchard or crop field? With a carbon fiber body and titanium ...
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Sue Desmond-Hellmann follows in Sheryl Sandberg’s footsteps and joins the board of Facebook. Sue Desmond-Hellman is currently the Chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco and also services on the board of directors ...
The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) held its Annual National Bargaining Conference from 28th February to 3rd March 2013, in Cape Town. The Conference was attended by 200 delegates ...
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The British Standards Institute (BSI) has awarded ISO 13485: 2003 certification to Zyomyx's quality management system. Zyomyx is involved in developing and commercializing proprietary diagnostic platforms including quantitative disposable ...
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The USFDA has granted priority review designation to ViiV Healthcare's dolutegravir as a candidate with the potential to treat HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents, in adolescents and adults. The dolutegravir new ...
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The Malawi orphanage funded by the Toy Trust's Three Peaks Challenge last year has now been built. The UK toy industry's charity arm has revealed to ToyNews that the orphanage - named Toy Trust House - will be home to over 50 children ...
Atlas Copco was again recognized as one of the most sustainable companies by the annual Global 100 list. The list, presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ranks companies that show they are increasing productivity while ...
UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's is recalling its own-brand Lemon Thyme as it may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product subject to recall is Sainsbury's Lemon Thyme, 15g, ...
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