First anti IL-6 receptor biologic now available for subcutaneous and intravenous administration for both monotherapy and combination therapy Basel, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the subcutaneous formulation of RoACTEMRA (tocilizumab) has received approval from … Read the full press release
New research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology offers hope to children who are stricken with malaria. Stockholm, Sweden, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Malaria can be mild or deadly, especially for children under 5. But there is no way to tell which patients … Read the full press release
Ab April: 1.200 Kindergärten und Kindertagesstätten nehmen teil Qualitätsorientiertes Erfolgskonzept: Kinder lernen erlebnisorientiert Mit Langzeitwirkung: Projekt zu Ernährungskompetenz im 7. Jahr erfolgreich Hamburg, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit Beginn der Pflanzsaison startet in rund 1.200 Kindergärten und Kindertagesstätten bundesweit das Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt „Aus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Healthcare, Management, Society
Tagged EDEKA, EDEKA Stiftung, Markus Mosa
LONDON, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has enhanced its heart attack definition on new critical illness policies, meaning it will now pay out on the diagnosis of a heart attack, regardless of how severe it is. This removes the requirement for … Read the full press release
Newcastle, UK, 10-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The next generation of wearable computing is being trialled for the first time to evaluate its potential to support people with Parkinson’s. Experts at Newcastle University are investigating Google Glass as an assistive aid to help people with Parkinson’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Ivan Poliakov, Dr John Vines, Google Glass, Ken Booth, Lynn Tearse, Newcastle University, Parkinson, Roisin McNaney
LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered six new forms of inherited blindness, each one resulting from mutations in a different gene important in eye development and vision. The research, carried out by experts from the University’s … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Quantum Imaging Ltd, a University of Leeds spin out, has secured a £1.6 million investment to develop its medical imaging technology. The investment, announced today by IP Group plc and the University of Leeds, will enable the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Professor Ben Varcoe, Quantum Imaging Ltd, Steve Parker, University of Leeds
Southampton, UK, 8-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Cyrus Cooper of the University of Southampton has been awarded The 2014 ESCEO-IOF Servier Pierre D. Delmas Prize for his distinguished body of work in the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders. Presented at the opening of the World … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
LONDON, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new way to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles paralysed by conditions such as motor neuron disease and spinal cord injury, has been developed by scientists at UCL and … Read the full press release
LONDON, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time by 42% compared to eating less than one portion, reports a new UCL study. Researchers used … Read the full press release
Charenton-le-Pont, France, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Essilor today inaugurates a new production plant near Savannakhet in Laos. This facility is part of the Group’s strategy to leverage its industrial capability to meet the vision needs of people in every region of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Essilor, LAOS, Paul du Saillant, Savannakhet
Ahlstrom’s restated segment information for 2013 based on new business area structure Helsinki, Finland, 2-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, made changes to its financial segment reporting as of January 1, 2014 as the former Food and Medical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Management
Tagged Ahlstrom, Liisa Nyyssönen
El centro Salud 4 de MAPFRE ofrece 27 especialidades medico-quirúrgicas y es el decimosegundo abierto por la aseguradora en España Sevilla, Spain, 20-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE inaugura un nuevo centro médico en Sevilla (Policlínico Salud 4) para ofrecer una mejor … Read the full press release
Loughborough, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Child feeding experts at Loughborough University are hoping to unearth the reasons why some pre-schoolers simply refuse to eat vegetables. In early to middle childhood, it’s very common for children to refuse certain foods. This phase, … Read the full press release
Gemeinsam etwas für die Gesellschaft erreichen – das ist das Ziel der Mitarbeiter-Initiative ‘Edeka Südwest hilft’. Tübingen / Offenburg, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Rahmen dieser Initiative können Mitarbeiter den Cent-Betrag nach dem Komma ihrer monatlichen Lohnabrechnung spenden und gemeinsam über den … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Non Profit, Retail, Society
Tagged Edeka Südwest, Kinder krebskranker Eltern, Löwenmutter, Projekt KikE, Sandra Lang
LONDON, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency reminds applicants and marketing-authorisation holders that adjusted fees will be coming into effect on Tuesday 1 April 2014. Every year, the Agency adjusts its fees on 1 April, in line with the European … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today is our day. 28 February 2014. Rare Disease Day 2014. Let the world know! There are many ways you can share the news that Rare Disease Day is TODAY! A multitude of activities and events are already … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Society
Tagged auction in Canada, better care, EURORDIS, Fun Play Day in Lebanon, informational awareness-raising campaign in Paraguay, Louise Taylor, march in Austria, photo exhibit in China, Rare Disease Day 2014, rare diseases, seminar in India, television interview in Kenya
Company is pleased to host second international conference dedicated to the research of rare and orphan diseases Novartis is engaging in public dialogue to help raise greater awareness of rare diseases and support for patients Company celebrates more than 50 … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Switzerland
Tagged 2nd international conference of research of rare and orphan diseases, 6000 rare diseases, Ciba, Desferal®, Dr. Mark Fishman, EURORDIS, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Novartis, orphan diseases, Rare Disease Day, rare diseases, rare diseases area, rare hemopathies, RE(ACT) Congress 2014
Novartis announces that researchers can now request access to patient level data on newly approved innovative medicines in the United States and EU in 2014 through the Idea Point portal, and is committed to enhancing Clinical Study Report summaries for … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland
Tagged Clinical Study Reports, clinical trial data transparency, ClinicalTrials.gov, data transparency, innovative medicines, Novartis, Tim Wright, voluntarily disclosing summaries, voluntarily disclosing summaries of Clinical Study Reports
Shareholders approve 17th consecutive dividend increase to CHF 2.45 (+7%) per share for 2013, representing a payout of approximately 74% of net income from continuing operations Dr. Joerg Reinhardt confirmed by shareholders as Chairman of the Novartis Board of Directors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 17th consecutive dividend increase, Ann Fudge, Dr. Ing. Wendelin Wiedeking, Dr. Joerg Reinhardt, Enrico Vanni, Novartis AGM, Novartis Board of Directors' proposed resolutions, Novartis shareholders, Rolf M. Zinkernagel, Srikant Datar, Ulrich Lehner, William Brody
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