Daily Archives: 26, February 2018

VIB-UGent: The combination of a low lignin amount and increased biomass in our engineered plants led to a four-fold increase in sugar release compared to wild plants

Ghent, Belgium, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To ease the industrial processing of plant biomass into energy, plants are engineered to contain less lignin. Unfortunately, this intervention typically leads to reduced yield. Researchers have now discovered a way to overcome this problem. … Read the full press release

Merck: EMD Serono, Pfizer Canada receive approval for BAVENCIO™ from Health Canada

First Health Canada approved treatment for rare and aggressive type of skin cancer MISSISSAUGA, ON, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, which operates as EMD Serono in the US and Canada, and Pfizer Canada Inc. announced that Health Canada has approved BAVENCIO™ … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham Professor Sue Arrowsmith appointed to the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS)

NOTTINGHAM, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A legal expert from the University of Nottingham has been appointed to an international network fighting corruption in sport. Professor Sue Arrowsmith of the School of Law will be advising the International Partnership Against Corruption … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham picked up 13 nominations across 11 award categories in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards

NOTTINGHAM, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The shortlist for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018 has been announced, and it’s been another bumper year for the University of Nottingham. The University and its staff and students picked up 13 nominations across 11 award … Read the full press release

Neil Carmichael joins the University of Nottingham as an Honorary Professor in the Schools of Education and Politics and International Relations

NOTTINGHAM, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Neil Carmichael, former Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee, has joined the University of Nottingham as an Honorary Professor in the Schools of Education and Politics and International Relations. Neil Carmichael served … Read the full press release

Sanofi: the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for Sanofi’s acquisition of Bioverativ has expired

PARIS, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), applicable to Sanofi’s proposed acquisition of Bioverativ Inc. (“Bioverativ”, NASDAQ: BIVV) has expired. On February 7, … Read the full press release

Capgemini to set up two global innovation and development (I&D) centers in India for Terumo BCT

PARIS, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been selected byTerumo BCT, a U.S.-based global leader in blood component, therapeutic apheresis and cellular technologies, to set up two global innovation and development (I&D) centers in India. Working together, Capgemini … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space at the heart of an in-flight demonstration of aviation safety aimed at detecting distress signals

Based on the MEOLUT Next system from Thales Alenia Space, used to detect distress signals DAKAR, Senegal, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales Alenia Space is at the heart of an in-flight demonstration of aviation safety, carried out today within the scope … Read the full press release

Delta Electronics’ high voltage generator for X-ray equipment received medical device certification by TÜV Rheinland

COLOGNE, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Electronics has achieved another breakthrough in the power-supply sector with its latest development – a high voltage generator for X-ray equipment, which recently received medical device certification by the global testing and certification leader, TÜV Rheinland. … Read the full press release