Daily Archives: 21, May 2015

Boehringer Ingelheim announced new data analyses from the pivotal Phase III TONADO® 1&2 studies (NCT01431274/NCT01431287)

In patients with no prior maintenance treatment, tiotropium/olodaterol Respimat® more than doubled the improvement in lung function* compared to Spiriva® Respimat® alone1 Tiotropium/olodaterol Respimat® showed efficacy across all COPD stages with greatest lung function improvements over Spiriva® Respimat® in early … Read the full press release

Novartis: Phase III study of Afinitor® shows significant extension of progression-free survival in advanced gastrointestinal or lung neuroendocrine tumors

Study in patients with advanced nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumors (NET) of gastrointestinal (GI) or lung origin met primary endpoint[1] Full results will be submitted for presentation at a major medical meeting; worldwide regulatory filings are planned for 2015 Afinitor is already … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics exhibits its latest solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2015, May 20-22, 2015, Makuhari Messe, Japan

May 20–22, 2015, Makuhari Messe, Japan (ST Booth: No. 5E-301) TOKYO, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will exhibit its latest solutions for the Internet of Things … Read the full press release

Tübingen neuroscientists made important advance in studying the human brain with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Tübingen neuroscientists lay important groundwork for non-invasive brain imaging Tübingen, Germany, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tübingen neuroscientists have made an important advance in studying the human brain with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This imaging technique is used in research endeavours … Read the full press release

Airbus gives customers more comfort, range and efficiency with the launch of two new aircraft, the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo

TOULOUSE, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Launching two new aircraft, the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo, gives Airbus the ability to offer customers a corporate jet solution with more comfort, range and efficiency. They build on the widest and tallest cabin that is … Read the full press release

Airbus Group starts the construction of its new multi-site Leadership University; scheduled to open in the autumn of 2016

University to provide state-of-the-art development programmes and training for Group’s 17,000 leaders Main campus to be built opposite Airbus A380 Final Assembly in Blagnac, opening 2016 TOULOUSE, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group’s top management today broke ground for the … Read the full press release

Airbus begins final assembly of the first of 70 A350-900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France

TOULOUSE, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 70 A350 XWBs ordered by the airline and is scheduled for … Read the full press release

Novartis announced positive results from two pivotal Phase III clinical trial programs for QVA149 and NVA237 in patients with COPD

QVA149 improved lung function, breathlessness and health-related quality of life in moderate-to-severe COPD patients, according to EXPEDITION trial results[1]-[7] GEM 1 & 2 studies showed NVA237 provided significant and clinically meaningful improvements in lung function in moderate-to-severe COPD patients[8],[9] In … Read the full press release

European Commission adopted new report providing the most comprehensive picture yet on the ‘State of Nature in the EU’

BRUSSELS, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has adopted a new report providing the most comprehensive picture yet on the ‘State of Nature in the EU’. The findings show that the majority of birds have a secure status, and some … Read the full press release

European Parliament adopts new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in EU

BRUSSELS, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 May 2015), members of the European Parliament adopted new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU, one of the key actions in the European Security Agenda presented last … Read the full press release

Fourth Annual Plasticity Forum in Cascais, Portugal to Discuss New Report on Plastic-to-Fuel

June event will highlight innovations in plastic recycling and corporate sustainability Cascais, PORTUGAL and HONG KONG, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Plasticity Forum will hold its 4th annual conference on June 8th and 9th in Cascais, Portugal. The forum will … Read the full press release