Large, randomized Phase III studies demonstrate superiority of Novartis Tasigna® (nilotinib) compared to Glivec® (imatinib) in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients

ENESTnd data indicate trend for longer overall survival and event-free survival in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients on Tasigna versus Glivec[1] Data demonstrated higher rates of early and deeper molecular response in newly diagnosed patients, including MR4.5, and a reduced … Read the full press release

Forrester Research Inc named SAP AG leader in its report “The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Data Warehouse, Q4 2013”

Walldorf, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has been ranked by Forrester Research Inc. as a leader in its report “The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Data Warehouse, Q4 2013.”* In the evaluation, SAP earned among the highest scores among … Read the full press release

SAP AG announced key open source contributions at SAP® TechEd in Bangalore, India December 11–13

New OpenUI5, a New Unified Developer License, Node.js Connector and a New Development Environment for SAP HANA Create More Opportunities Bangalore, India, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced an extended and deeper commitment to the developer community with … Read the full press release

Alpha Bank announced the results of the exercise process of the Titles Representing Share Ownership Rights (Warrants)

Athens, Greece, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpha Bank (hereinafter the “Bank”) announces that, based on the Warrant exercise orders submitted until 10.12.2013, 28.8 million Warrants on shares issued by the Bank and owned by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (“Warrants”) have been blocked … Read the full press release

SAP AG announced new capabilities for the SAP Business ByDesign® solution

Walldorf, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Reaffirming its commitment to provide independent companies and subsidiaries worldwide a flexible, cost-effective mid-market cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced new capabilities for the SAP Business ByDesign® solution. The updates leverage SAP … Read the full press release

Bulgarian National Bank released copper commemorative coin ‘90 Years since the Birth of Apostol Karamitev’ from the series ’Bulgarian Artists’

Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — From 13 December 2013, the Bulgarian National Bank releases in circulation a copper commemorative coin ‘90 Years since the Birth of Apostol Karamitev’ from the series ’Bulgarian Artists’. It will be sold at the BNB teller … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim announced new data analyses show positive treatment effect of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) in patients with acute deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

For media outside of the US, the UK & Canada only The efficacy and safety profile of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) was maintained regardless of patient characteristics1,2,3,4 Pooled safety data favour Pradaxa® treatment over warfarin and provide further reassurance1-4 The analysed … Read the full press release

Bulgarian National Bank presented its H1 2013 report and budget for 2014 to the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, in compliance with article 1, paragraph 2 and article 50 of the Law on the Bulgarian National Bank, the BNB Report for the first half of 2013 and the BNB budget for 2014 were presented … Read the full press release

ZEISS Vision Care Business Group opens ZEISS Vision Science Lab at University of Tübingen to jointly research fundamental processes involved in vision

“Industry on Campus” as part of the Excellence Initiative – application-oriented research for better vision Tübingen, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More than four billion people all over the world are reliant on ophthalmic or medical devices to enable them to optimally … Read the full press release

A2A announced it successfully issued EUR 500 million bond due January 13, 2022 on the European market

Milan, Italy, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, A2A has successfully placed on the European market a 500 million Euro bond due on January 13, 2022, under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme updated and increased on November 25, 2013. The … Read the full press release

A2A announced it privately placed EUR 300 million ten year bond under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme

Milan, Italy, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, A2A has successfully privately placed a 300 million Euro tenyear bond under its 3 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme approved and increased by the Management Board of A2A on November 7, 2013. The private … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics introduced its IC ultra low power energy harvester and battery charger

Highly efficient, ultra low-power energy harvester and battery charger enhances flexibility, simplifies design, extends application reach Geneva, Switzerland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is opening new avenues for … Read the full press release

The deed of merger of Salini S.p.A. into Impregilo S.p.A. registered with the Companies Register of Rome and Milan

Milan / Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Impregilo S.p.A., a company managed and coordinated by Salini S.p.A., wishes to announce that the deed of merger by incorporation of Salini S.p.A. into Impregilo S.p.A., filed on 3 December 2013 at the Companies … Read the full press release

Astaldi’s Canadian subsidiary lands CAD 1 billion contract for construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project

THE CONTRACT ALSO FORESEES AN OPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAM  Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi, through its subsidiary Astaldi Canada, has signed the CAD 1 billion contract for the construction of major civil works for the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating … Read the full press release

Astaldi S.p.A. to offer additional €100M Senior Notes due 2020 for partial repayment of group’s existing debt

Rome, Italy, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi S.p.A. (the “Issuer” or “Astaldi”) announces the offer of additional €100,000,000 Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Additional Notes”). The issue and offering of the Additional Notes was approved by the Board of Directors of Astaldi on November … Read the full press release

ESET HQ malware research lab reports for advanced banking trojan Hesperbot targeting banks and users in Germany and Australia

Large Infection Waves Continue in the Czech Republic Bratislava, Slovakia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET HQ malware research lab is reporting new campaigns of the very effective banking trojan Hesperbot. As previously uncovered by ESET, Hesperbot is using very credible-looking spreading campaigns … Read the full press release

Gazprom announced it opened representative office in the European Union capital Brussels

Brussels, the capital of the European Union hosted today the opening ceremony of Gazprom’s representative office in the Kingdom of Belgium. Brussels, Belgium, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Taking part in the opening ceremony were Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Anatoly Yanovsky, Deputy Energy Minister of the … Read the full press release

Gazprom welcomes European Commission’s approval of its asset swap deal with Wintershall

Moscow, Russia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  The European Commission approved the asset swap deal between Gazprom and Wintershall. The deal is supposed to increase Gazprom’s stakes in gas trading and storage companies of WINGAS Group to 100 per cent as well as in WIEH and WIEE – to 100 per cent. Gazprom will … Read the full press release

XXII Olympic Winter Games General Partner Aeroflot announced special toll-free line for visitors of the Games

Moscow, Russia, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aeroflot being General Partner of the XXII Olympic Winter Games leads active preparations for transportation to Sochi and expands the range of services available for visitors of the Games. Thus, during the Olympics, the airline will have a separate phone number … Read the full press release

Henkel-Expertin Monika Tönnießen spricht beim Wissensforum über nahrungsmittelsichere Verpackung am 11. und 12. Dezember in Nürnberg

Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 11-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Sicherheit von Kunstoffverpackungen für Nahrungsmittel und Kosmetik sind ein Thema beim Wissensforum des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) am 11. und 12. Dezember in Nürnberg. Dr. Monika Tönnießen, Henkel-Expertin für Produktsicherheit und regulatorische Angelegenheiten im Unternehmensbereich … Read the full press release