Monthly Archives: June 2015

Thailand’s CAT Telecom Selects Elitecore’s BSS Platform to Enable MVNE Strategy

MUMBAI, India & BANGKOK, Thailand, 17-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Elitecore Technologies, a leading global provider of Next-generation BSS and Packet Core solution announces that, Thailand based CAT Telecom, a leading Tier 1 Telecom Operator and Suvitech a Thailand based IT … Read the full press release

Novartis confirms benefits of first-line Tasigna treatment seen in earlier trials in newly-diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

Patients on Tasigna achieved rapid and high rates of molecular response with a very low rate of progression to advanced disease ENEST1st data confirm the favorable benefit/risk profile of Tasigna in newly-diagnosed CML patients seen in the pivotal ENESTnd study … Read the full press release

20th EHA Congress in Vienna: Novartis data shows increased PFS benefit of Farydak® in new subgroup of patients with previously treated multiple myeloma

Panobinostat combination more than doubled median PFS benefit by 7.8 months in patients who received >=2 prior lines of therapy, including bortezomib and IMiD[1] Multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell … Read the full press release

Novartis: Arzerra significantly improves median progression-free survival when added to fludarabine + cyclophosphamide after initial treatment stopped working in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Arzerra significantly improved PFS when added to fludarabine + cyclophosphamide (median 28.9 mos vs 18.8 mos) after initial treatment stopped working Patients receiving Arzerra plus existing CLL treatments also had a higher overall response rate (84% vs 68%) compared to … Read the full press release

Novartis: Xolair helps patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) achieve significant improvements in quality of life measures

New analysis from pivotal Phase III studies show Xolair® (omalizumab) significantly improved quality of life scores for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) patients compared to placebo[1],[2] Additional data at WCD show the consistent negative health impact and economic burden of CSU, … Read the full press release

Novartis: US FDA approved Promacta for the treatment of children six years and older with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Promacta® (eltrombopag) significantly increased and sustained platelet counts in two studies, including the largest Phase III clinical trial in this patient population Characterized by a low platelet count[1], ITP can affect up to 5 in 100,000 children each year[2] and … Read the full press release

Novartis: Cosentyx shows superior efficacy compared to placebo in patients with psoriasis of the palms, soles and nails, all difficult-to-treat locations of plaque psoriasis

Cosentyx (secukinumab) met the primary endpoints of superiority compared to placebo in patients with difficult-to-treat psoriasis of the nails, palms and soles[1],[2] One third of patients with moderate-to-severe palmoplantar psoriasis achieved clear or almost clear skin on their palms and … Read the full press release

SAP SE retains its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems

WALLDORF, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today today announced it has retained its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems*. This marks the 10th … Read the full press release

The European University Association (EUA) calls on Europe’s universities to lead Europe’s energy transition

BRUSSELS, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European University Association (EUA) is calling on Europe’s universities to take part in EUA’s UNI-SET Universities Survey, which will provide a mapping of Europe’s universitybased research and education programmes at Master and Doctorate level … Read the full press release

Wearable and Remote-Control Applications: Software innovations from STMicroelectronics simplify product development with STM32 microcontrollers, Bluetooth® Low Energy IC, and MEMS sensors

GENEVA, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Voice control that can make wearable technology simpler and more battery-friendly just became easier to add with software-based innovations from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. … Read the full press release

RTL Group launches dedicated team for the development of the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales

Luxembourg, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group today announced the creation of the RTL Digital Hub, a dedicated team which will develop the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales, in particular BroadbandTV, StyleHaul, … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo: first important stress-test to date of Panama’s New Canal conducted successfully on the Atlantic

MILAN, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The waters of Gatun Lake began flooding the new canal in Panama on the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This manoeuvre, conducted successfully today, was the first important stress-test to date of the Third Set … Read the full press release

Astaldi signs financing contract worth US$ 5 billion for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project in Turkey

With this operation, the entire project’s financing process is now complete Rome, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi announces that a financing contract worth US$ 5 billion has been signed for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project (Turkey). The total investment amounting to … Read the full press release

UEFA confirms 3-year global partnership with PepsiCo for the 2015–18 UEFA Champions League cycle

UEFA has confirmed a three-year global partnership with PepsiCo for the UEFA Champions League. Nyon, Switzerland, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldwide food and beverage leader signs as official partner for the 2015–18 cycle UEFA has today confirmed a three-year global … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s Board of Directors appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as CEO

PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the company. In these roles they … Read the full press release

Boliden: Gävleborg becomes the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road

Gävleborg is the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road. Boliden is participating in the project, which aims to make transport cleaner and cheaper. STOCKHOLM, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electric road transport … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India

GRAZ, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India. Commissioning is scheduled for … Read the full press release

RenewableUK: the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd

LONDON, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK is celebrating today’s announcement that the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project has been granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. The project is scheduled to be built in Swansea Bay … Read the full press release

Outokumpu announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel

ESPOO, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu today announced the publication of a new edition of its Corrosion Handbook on stainless steel. Based on the company’s extensive research and product development, and first published in 1934, the handbook has become an … Read the full press release

John Cryan appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Bank; succeeds Jürgen Fitschen and Anshu Jain

Frankfurt am Main, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) decided at an extraordinary meeting today to appoint John Cryan (54) to the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. … Read the full press release