Lugano (ots) - The second generation 5-HT3 receptor antagonist palonosetron, already approved as an intravenous solution formulation in more than 60 countries worldwide including US, EU and Japan, obtains the European Marketing Authorization for 0.5 mg oral capsules Palonosetron 0.5 mg soft gelatine capsule oral formulation has been approved by the EMA (European Medicine Agency) for the prevention of nausea and ...
Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - As part of the Helsinn Group's development strategy, William Mann, PhD, has been appointed as new CEO in the American subsidiary, Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.) Inc. William Mann, PhD, was already Chief Operating Officer of the recently acquired Helsinn Therapeutics, and has held ...
Lugano (ots) - Today the Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn announced the acquisition, of the US biopharmaceutical company, Sapphire Therapeutics Inc. with headquarters in Bridgewater, New Jersey, for an undisclosed amount. The establishment of a US-based R&D and commercial operation represents attainment of ...
Zurich (ots) - Kardex AG has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of US competitor Kardex Systems Inc., which had previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a US court. Kardex Systems Inc. posted sales of approximately USD 21 million in the 2007 financial year, and has a staff headcount of around 100. Under the transaction, Kardex AG is ...
Geneva (ots) - Earth Council Geneva was a major contributor this summer in an effort to clean marine debris from the shores of Alaska. Teaming with the Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation (financially backed by the US Federal government) ECG spearheaded a project focusing on the wild beaches of Shelikof Strait in south central Alaska. ECG Chairman, Reto Braun, enlisted the help of a local non-profit organization, ...
Appenzell (ots) - Ergonex Pharma today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to Terguride for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Terguride is currently being evaluated for PAH in a pivotal Phase II trial in Europe. "The ...
Lugano (ots) - Helsinn Healthcare SA, a Swiss pharmaceutical group, together with its partner EISAI Corporation of North America and EISAI's U.S. subsidiary, MGI Pharma, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride) injection for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) for ...
Transaction will Create the Largest and Most Comprehensive Set of Advanced Technology Solutions for Single Wafer Cleaning FREMONT, Calif., (ots) - Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the SEZ Holding AG (SWX: SEZN), the leading supplier of ...
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Edina, Minnesota (ots) - The new math is carbon accounting and the GHG Management Institute is poised to teach it. Dedicated to training tomorrow's managers of GHG emissions, the GHG Management Institute is now live at www.ghginstitute.org. Earth Council Geneva (ECG), the GHG Experts Network (GEN) and ...
PDUFA date of 4th March 4, 2008 established Lugano (ots) - Helsinn's Top Management today announced that the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride) Injection for the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting was accepted for filing by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aloxi is approved by the FDA ...
Lugano (ots) - HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA, a privately owned Swiss pharmaceutical group, today announced that a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride) Injection for the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Zurich (ots) - Prionics, a world leader in farm animal diagnostics, has received approval for the extended use of its Johne's disease test Parachek®. With the original test kit for the diagnosis of paratuberculosis, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has for the first time officially validated ...
- Cross-reference: photo was sent via satellite and is available at http://www.presseportal.de/galerie.html - Detroit (ots) - At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz presented its broad range of all-wheel drive cars and SUVs on a 7,250 sq. ft. (570 sq. meter ice rink). ...
Detroit (ots) - General Motors Corp. today announced it has awarded advanced battery development contracts to two suppliers to design and test lithium-ion batteries for use in the Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid SUV. One contract has been awarded to Johnson Controls - Saft Advanced Power Solutions, LLC, ...
Bensberg (ots) - Girindus, with core competencies in process development, scale up and manufacture of innovative drug and cosmetic actives, sees a significant increase in demand for its commercial oligonucleotide production capabilities in the USA and Europe. "Our know-how and our technical expertise in the area of oligonucleotide research, development and manufacturing has been validated by an increased market ...
Zurich (ots) - Precious Woods announced today that it successfully registered the first carbon credits originating from a forestry project at the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and executed on the CCX trading platform the world's first ever trade of forestry offsets at a Greenhouse Gas Exchange. Swiss-based ...
Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG
Acquisition complements Micronas' portfolio of state-of-the-art HD display products Zurich (ots) - Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN, Frankfurt: MNSN, Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX) today announced the close of its purchase of all shares of fabless semiconductor company WISchip International Ltd. with operational headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. On October 26, 2005, Micronas had announced a definitive ...
Rüsselsheim, Germany (ots) - - Eric Stevens Named GM Europe Vice President of Manufacturing, Replaces Lee - Kent Sears to Retire as GM Powertrain VP, General Manager of Manufacturing Ops - John Buttermore to Succeed Sears; Diane Tremblay to Head GMNA Labor Relations Veteran GM executive Guy Briggs, GM group vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations, will retire ...
Burscheid, Germany/Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ots) - Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported that its fourth quarter 2005 earnings from continuing operations rose 15% on a sales increase of 7%. John M. Barth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said "We are pleased to report record quarterly and full-year results, continuing our track record for growth. In 2005 we broadened our capabilities, expanded our ...
Zürich (ots) - Liberty Global Inc. ("Liberty Global") today announced that its subsidiary, United ACM Holdings, Inc. ("United ACM"), has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire 100% of the outstanding share capital of Cablecom Holdings AG ("Cablecom") from the sole shareholder Glacier Holdings S.C.A. ("Glacier") - The terms of the Agreement value Cablecom at approximately CHF 56.22 per share, which implies a total equity value of CHF 2,825 ...
Luterbach (ots) - Components also enjoys marked improvement in orders The Schaffner Group (SXW Swiss Exchange: SAHN) received a number of orders early in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year for test systems to measure EMC emissions and interference resistance. The largest single order - worth a total of USD 1.3 million (CHF 1.6 million) - came from the US subsidiary of a global product testing group. The new orders ...
Herndon, VA / New Orleans, LA (ots) - u-blox America, Inc. and Axonn LLC today announced that Axonn has chosen u-blox GPS positioning technology for its AXTracker® asset tracking device. AXTracker®, one of the world's smallest, autonomous tracking units, will utilize u-blox's high-precision Antaris® GPS engine for accurate position and status reporting of containers, trailers, and other untethered mobile assets ...
WISeKey to Create 500 New Jobs in Upstate New York to Make DestiNY USA the Most Secured and Visited Destination on Earth New York, US & Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - March 4, 2005, WISeKey was selected by DestiNY USA to implement its Digital Identification Backbone. In turn, WISeKey will open its first office in the U.S. and bring 500 new jobs to Upstate New York ...
Burscheid, Germany/Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ots) - Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported record sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. The results qualify 2004 as the company's 58th consecutive year of sales increases and the 14th straight year of increased earnings. John M. Barth, ...
LAKES, FL (ots) - Calypso Wireless (OTC: CLYW) has positioned the company to tackle the challenges of the dynamic wireless communication industry by integrating its patented ASNAP (Automatic Switching of Network Access Points) within the Wi-Fi and Cellular networks, for the benefit of users and carriers worldwide. "Calypso is working hard to facilitate communications, truly a basic human need, by improving wireless ...
SUNNYVALE, CA (ots) - Infoblox, the leading developer of network identity appliances, today announced that Robert Thomas has joined the company as president and CEO. Thomas, who most recently was president and CEO of NetScreen Technologies Inc., will be responsible for guiding Infoblox as it rapidly scales to meet the growing demand for its products, which let enterprises more efficiently manage the network ...
Maynard, MA (ots) - Stratus Technologies, Inc. today announced that, for the first time, the 7,650 financial institutions in 200 countries that comprise the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) can now select an industry-standard server platform that delivers the industry's highest ...
Revised Flight Times to Enhance Customer Choice and Convenience FORT WORTH, Texas / Zurich (ots) - American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) today announced they will more closely coordinate their schedules in the New York-Zurich market, thereby increasing customer choice and convenience on the route while maximizing the efficiencies of both ...
Plano, TX (ots) - MindFlow Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of Strategic Sourcing automation, today announced the appointment of Mark Grefer to executive vice president of sales, marketing, alliances and solutions delivery. In his new role, Mr. Grefer will lead the sales, marketing and services teams as they ...
Foolproof, Cost-Effective Managed Backup and Recovery Service for Desktop/Laptop and Server-Based Data Features High Security and Easy Access NEW YORK, NY (ots) - Betrusted, the premier global provider of security and trust services, today expanded its Managed Services portfolio with the release of Trusted Backup, a cost-effective managed backup service that provides fast and foolproof online backup and recovery of desktop, laptop and server-based data. ...