Tag Archives: Healthcare

Investor AB to accept Agnafit Bidco’s public offer for the shares in Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Investor AB (STO: INVE-B), a Swedish investment and holding company founded in 1916, has announced its support for the Agnafit Bidco¹’s bid for Sobi (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB). The company has undertaken to … Read the full press release

Vodacom’s e-health policy paper: exponential rise in the number of people across Africa relying on Internet for health information

New study shows huge opportunity in digital health with 41% of internet users in Africa regularly using their mobile phones to search for health information (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodacom Group Limited (JSE: VOD), a South African … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel’s subsidiary QuickSTAT opens new control tower in Singapore for time-critical clinical trial logistics

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 22-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has announced that its subsidiary QuickSTAT has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore. The investment is part of Kuehne+Nagel and QuickSTAT’s … Read the full press release

DNV expands into digital health market with the acquisition of Imatis

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 21-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV announces that it will acquire Norwegian digital health pioneer Imatis as first step in its new and ambitious expansion plan into the e-health market. Imatis provides digital solutions to hospitals, municipalities and … Read the full press release

Philips 6th annual sleep survey “Seeking Solutions: How COVID-19 Changed Sleep Around the World”

70% of people surveyed have experienced one or more new sleep challenges since the start of the pandemic 72% of surveyed sleep apnea patients who discontinued CPAP therapy cited COVID-19 related reasons 58% reported a willingness to use telehealth for … Read the full press release

Ericsson, Telia, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital team up to improve COVID-19 response

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 9-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson announces its collaboration with Telia, and Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden to test the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create insight models for planning and prediction of healthcare demands and resources. … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel strengthens its presence in pharma and healthcare logistics in China through partnership with Jointown

Extensive cooperation across warehousing, domestic distribution, international transports and logistics In support of Chinese pharma customers’ access to international markets, leveraging Kuehne+Nagel’s global pharma network (PRESS RELEASE) SHANGHAI, China, 24-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics leader Kuehne+Nagel announces … Read the full press release

Digital Health: Enovacom to consolidate all of Orange Healthcare B2B activities starting October 1, 2020

The healthcare sector is a key focus of Orange’s 2025 strategic plan (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 1-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange S.A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, has announced a reorganization within its Orange Business Services subsidiary. Begining of … Read the full press release

Eveliqure announces the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of its combined Shigella and ETEC vaccine candidate

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 24-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Eveliqure Biotechnologies GmbH, an Austrian biotechnology company, today announces the initiation of clinical testing for its ShigETEC vaccine candidate, with the dosing of the first subject in a Phase 1 safety and immunogenicity … Read the full press release

Sanofi tender offer for Principia Biopharma outstanding shares, August 28 – September 25, 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi announces its intention to commence a tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Principia Biopharma Inc. for $100 per share … Read the full press release

Atos provides solutions and computing power to help with the global fight against Covid-19

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital transformation leader, Atos brings its technology leadership, skills and innovation resources to the global fight against Covid-19. Atos is involved on multiple fronts to help contain the spread of the virus, providing … Read the full press release

First non-melanoma skin cancer patients treated with the Rhenium-SCT® in Germany

The first Rhenium-SCT® treatment was accomplished by the interregional professional association for nuclear medicine in Hanau (PRESS RELEASE) HANAU, Germany, 4-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — OncoBeta®, a Medical Device Company specialized in innovative epidermal radioisotope therapies for Non-Melanocytic Skin Cancers (NMSCs), … Read the full press release

OncoBeta® chosen as a 2019 Red Herring North America Top 100 Winner

New recognition of OncoBeta’s success in developing and providing an innovative therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer patients. (PRESS RELEASE) Pasadena, CA, U.S.A., 5-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — OncoBeta®, a Medical Device Company specialized in innovative epidermal radioisotope therapies for Non-Melanocytic Skin … Read the full press release

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

PDA Explores the Transformation of Healthcare at 4th Annual European Meeting

EMA, MHRA and FDA among regulatory agencies participating (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 10-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is excited to host its 4th Annual European Meeting: Global Healthcare of the Present and the Future, June 25-26 in … Read the full press release

Kenneth Vareide to lead DNV GL’s Digital Solutions and help its clients with their digital transformations

Kenneth Vareide to lead DNV GL’s Digital Solutions and help its clients with their digital transformations

New CEO will focus on plugging customers’ skills gap (PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 3-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kenneth Vareide will lead DNV GL’s Digital Solutions business practice. DNV GL’s Digital Solutions offer solutions for managing risk and improving asset performance. DNV … Read the full press release

Rhenium-SCT® (SCT= Skin Cancer Therapy) now being offered in Hanau, Germany

The interregional professional association for nuclear medicine in Hanau is the first treatment center in Germany offering Rhenium-SCT® for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer (PRESS RELEASE) GARCHING N. MUNICH, Germany, 13-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — OncoBeta® GmbH, a commercial stage … Read the full press release

Philips to unveil the world’s first personalized and AI-powered shaving solution at CES 2019

Philips unveils new Shaver series 7000, the world’s first personalized and AI-powered shaving solution (PRESS RELEASE) LAS VEGAS, NV, USA/ AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — At CES 2019 (Booth #44219, January 8-11, Las Vegas, U.S.), Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global … Read the full press release

Royal Philips at CES 2019: intelligent, adaptive and personalized consumer health solutions

Solutions adapt to consumers, offering better, data-driven insights into health and access to professional expertise and advice (PRESS RELEASE) LAS VEGAS, NV, USA/ AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — At CES 2019 (Booth #44219, January 8-11, Las Vegas, NV), Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, … Read the full press release

Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller moderated the 39th Presiding Committee Meeting of the International Business Congress (IBC) in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg hosted today the 39th Presiding Committee Meeting of the International Business Congress (IBC) moderated by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and President of the IBC. MOSCOW, 10-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The event participants took stock of the IBC performance in 2018 and defined … Read the full press release

Sandoz certified “TOP Employer Asia Pacific 2019” for its exceptional employee offerings in the region

Sandoz has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings in Asia Pacific (APAC) The annual, international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world This exclusive certification underlines Sandoz´ commitment … Read the full press release

Unilever to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Asia

LONDON/ ROTTERDAM, 04-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in India, Bangladesh and 20 other predominantly Asian markets. The transaction consists of three elements: … Read the full press release

Brian Tyler to succeed John H. Hammergren as McKesson CEO

San Francisco, CA, USA, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced that John H. Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019. McKesson’s Board of Directors has unanimously selected Brian Tyler, … Read the full press release

Centrica report shows how new energy technology could meet more than half of the 20% carbon reduction target by 2030 for the healthcare and hospitality industries

The ‘Powering Sustainability’ report highlights the opportunities for distributed energy technologies. WINDSOR, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc has today released a new report which shows that new energy technology could meet more than half of the 20% carbon reduction target … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to invest 14 million USD in Grupo Vitalmex

COLOGNE, 12-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG is co-Investor in a financing tranche led by Australis providing growth capital for Grupo Vitalmex. The demand for medical procedures is rising in Mexico, due to high rates of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and … Read the full press release

Philips on AI and adaptive intelligence in healthcare

AMSTERDAM, 31-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At a time when health systems and healthcare professionals are under more pressure than ever to do more with less, the promise of intelligent technology that can deliver life-changing insights from all our data is … Read the full press release

Iain Mackay will be GSK’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO); he also joins GSK Board

Brentford, United Kingdom, 14-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that Iain Mackay has been appointed GSK’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has also been appointed as an Executive Director to the GSK Board. Mr Mackay will … Read the full press release

Bayer Cares Foundation’s Grants4Impact provides targeted support to social impact pioneers and start-ups in the fields of healthcare and nutrition

Two years’ support for five social impact start-ups in healthcare and nutrition / Visionary entrepreneurs helping to improve millions of people’s lives / Grant for handheld breast cancer screening device developed in the USA and being piloted in Brazil LEVERKUSEN, … Read the full press release

Babylon’s artificial intelligence expertise will be made available to existing and new customers of Prudential across Asia

Providing Accessible and Affordable Healthcare across Asia HONG KONG, China/ LONDON, UK, 08-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential Corporation Asia (“Prudential”) (2378.HK) today announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with UK-based healthcare technology and services company Babylon Health (“Babylon”)1. … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel expands its KN PharmaChain network with a new Logistics Hub in Santiago de Chile

Expanding KN PharmaChain network with strong local footprint Fully integrated laboratory and distribution centre Eco-friendly through use of geothermal energy SANTIAGO, Chile, 13-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As of August 2018, a new Logistics Hub in Santiago de Chile will benefit … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline plc completed the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5% stake in its Consumer Healthcare Joint Venture for $13 billion

Brentford, UK, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announces that it has completed the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5% stake in its Consumer Healthcare Joint Venture for $13 billion (£9.3 billion*). The transaction, which was previously announced on 27 … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham data science experts partner with Chengdu’s West China Hospital to improve understanding of the aetiology of diseases

University of Birmingham data science experts today signed an agreement to join forces with one of China’s best and biggest hospitals to gather, organise and analyse patient information under related laws and regulations from both countries and help improve healthcare … Read the full press release

Silver is Gold: The first European Silver Economy Awards have announced its winners

May 3, 2018 ¦ Health Innovation Centre of Southern Denmark, Fraunhofer Institute Portugal and ProjectRay have been honoured as winners of the first edition of the European Silver Economy Awards. BRUSSELS, Belgium, 11-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday May 3, the … Read the full press release

Sanova Pharma GesmbH and Ökopharm GmbH form strategic partnership

Sanova Pharma GesmbH (“Sanova”) and Ökopharm GmbH, two leading Austrian consumer healthcare companies, signed a definitive agreement for a strategic partnership and the acquisition of Ökopharm’s core products. The acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the … Read the full press release

Investor AB: Patricia Industries to acquire Sarnova Holdings, Inc.

STOCKHOLM, 13-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB, has signed an agreement with Water Street Healthcare Partners and Sarnova founder Matthew D. Walter to acquire Sarnova Holdings, Inc., the leading U.S. specialty distributor of healthcare products in … Read the full press release

Philips eICU program helped Avera Health enhance care quality and efficiency

Health system has reduced costs by USD 62 million, reduced nearly 11,000 bed days in the ICU, with more than 260 lives saved in past 12 months AMSTERDAM, 27-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahead of the 2018 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems … 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

Whirlpools World Spain opens biggest whirlpool bath showroom in the whole country

3000 Square Metres for Your Wellbeing Deißlingen-Lauffen, Germany, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — More and more people appreciate the positive effects a whirlpool bath has on your body and mind. The healing power of water combined with comforting warmth and effective … Read the full press release

University of Bristol study: Technological alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations unlikely to GP workload

BRISTOL, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The realities of implementing alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations, such as telephone, email, online and video consultations, mean that hoped-for reductions in GP workload and increases in available appointments for patients might not be realised. This … Read the full press release

UK technology group Servelec now wholly and privately owned by Montagu

LONDON, 19-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading pan-European private equity firm, today announces that the scheme of arrangement to implement the acquisition of Servelec Group plc (“Servelec”) has become effective. Servelec, a UK-headquartered technology group that … Read the full press release