Daily Archives: 18, March 2015

EURORDIS: Rare diseases are not yet recognised as an international public health priority

BRUSSELS, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 22nd meeting of the EURORDIS Round Table of Companies recently took place in Brussels on the occasion of Rare Disease Day 2015 and focused on the theme ‘Rare Diseases: Going Global’. This EURORDIS corporate-membership group … Read the full press release

Vattenfall: Volvo made plug-in hybrid bus service of the future starts with route 73 in Stockholm with 75% lower fuel consumption vs diesel-driven buses

The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund calls on local residents and groups to apply for grants

EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release

Group ANDRITZ to present its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China on May 13-15, 2015

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China (May 13-15, hall 1, booth H20). ANDRITZ Wuxi – full-line solutions and excellent service for the Asian nonwovens industry GRAZ, 18-3-2015 — … Read the full press release

Greek industrial group Mytilineos Holdings S.A. announced record-high operational profitability in its 2014 Full-Year Financial Results

FY 2014 Highlights: Fourfold increase of net profit after tax and minority rights to €64.9 million, up from €15.9 million in 2013. Record-high operational profitability (EBITDA) at €253.9 million, up from €225.3 million in 2013. Further decline of net debt … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim released two GLORIA™-AF Registry Program analyses examining the use of anticoagulant treatments for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation

For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media New analyses highlight undertreatment of high-risk AF patients1,2 First Phase II data demonstrating anticoagulant prescribing patterns in North America now available from GLORIA™-AF Registry Program Results presented at American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session & … Read the full press release

The Linde Group reports increase of both group operating profit and group revenue in the 2014 financial year despite unfavourable conditions

2014 financial year: Group revenue up 4.5 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects to EUR 17.047 bn Group operating profit1 of EUR 3.920 bn, up 1.0 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects Operating cash flow2 increases by 5.0 … Read the full press release

Novartis: EU approval for Jakavi® for the treatment of adult patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea

Jakavi® (ruxolitinib) approved by the European Commission for adult patients with polycythemia vera (PV) resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea PV is a rare blood cancer associated with an overproduction of blood cells that can lead to serious cardiovascular complications … Read the full press release

Toshiba redefines the standard for low dose imaging with the introduction of PUREViSION detector

Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Breakthrough innovations in the manufacturing process of CT detectors have resulted in the PUREViSION detector, a detector with 40% more light output than other detectors redefining the standard for low dose imaging. As patient … Read the full press release

Abengoa Yield to be included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index effective March 23rd, 2015

SEVILLE, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it will be included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge … Read the full press release

The University of Aberdeen secures £1.5million grant from Cancer Research UK to study how tumours develop

The University of Aberdeen has secured a grant of up to £1.5million from Cancer Research UK to study how tumours develop. ABERDEEN, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The grant will fund a five-year programme of research led by Professor Anne Donaldson … Read the full press release