Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For the 6th time in a row Merck Serono takes part in the International Thyroid Awareness Week with focus on HIGH FIVE - Five reasons to be aware of thyroid disease: Thyroid cancer, autoimmunity, infertility, anxiety/depression, and iodine deficiency Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, together with Thyroid ...
Beerse, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - - Research in haematological malignancies features VELCADE(R), siltuximab, ibrutinib and daratumumab - Note: This release corresponds to EHA abstracts S1345, P958, P957, P369, P353, P960, P1211, P1209, P461, P356, P350, P434, P109 Janssen Pharmaceutica NV announced data related to ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Health and safety bodies unite to launch Health & Safety Week 2014 To celebrate the UK's 85% reduction in fatal accidents since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act in 1974, the country's leading health and safety bodies are uniting to launch Health & Safety Week 2014, 16th - 20th June, at Safety & Health Expo and reinstate a positive image for this exceptionally worthwhile profession. (Logo: ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Is it really possible to develop labelling that is legally compliant, commercially viable, and influence a patient's behaviour? Pharma IQ recently worked with Dr. Karel van der Waarde, to review this question. The following article is the result - it addresses the recent falsification and ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - ASCO Abstract Number: 3506 - In a retrospective analysis of the Phase III CRYSTAL* study, which assessed RAS tumor status, significant clinical benefit was observed in mCRC patients with RAS wild-type tumors receiving Erbitux plus FOLFIRI, compared with FOLFIRI alone - No ...
Singapore (ots) - Since 2012 the hearing industry's largest manufacturers have collaborated to sponsor a non-competitive, mutually agreed upon research agenda benefitting the hearing aid industry, its customers, and end users. The framework for this collaboration is the Hearing Industry Research Consortium (IRC). ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Indonesian pharmaceutical market to grow 6% annually Leading events organiser, UBM Live, announces the return of CPhI South East Asia. Now in its third consecutive year, the leading pharmaceutical ingredients event, co-located with P-MEC and InnoPack, will take place at the Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia from 20th to 22nd May 2014. (Logo: ...
Shire plc and Lumena Pharmaceuticals
Dublin And San Diego (ots/PRNewswire) - - Acquisition of Lumena Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company with late stage rare disease pipeline assets - Adds to Shire's rare diseases portfolio and leverages this expertise, and is a perfect combination with Shire's already strong Gastrointestinal (GI) presence - ...
Copenhagen, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - For healthcare media only, not for US, UK or Spanish journalists Today, Novo Nordisk announced new phase 3 interim data from its guardian(TM)2 trial for its recombinant coagulation factor VIII (rFVIII) product NovoEight(R) (turoctocog alfa), the first new rFVIII molecule in over a decade, which shows that it provides long-term ...
Kontich, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - FLUIDDA's breakthrough imaging technology was used to assess the mode of action of Roflumilast, a novel drug to treat patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). FLUIDDA's study clearly demonstrated that the drug was superior to placebo and very effective in a subset of patients. Furthermore, the study ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Improved process efficiency, with modern manufacturing techniques could save billions and increase profits, improve quality and open up sales in developing markets Girish Malhotra, CPhI expert panel view: "'Process centricity' has to overtake the current 'regulation centricity' if pharma ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Primary endpoint met in SPARK study: significant increase in phenylalanine tolerance demonstrated after 26 weeks of the study in children less than 4 years of age with phenylketonuria and responsive to Kuvan treated with Kuvan plus a phenylalanine-restricted diet, versus diet alone - SPARK study was conducted as a post-authorization measure and results will be submitted to EMA this ...
Lyon, France (ots/PRNewswire) - European vaccine leader hosts events across the region to help raise awareness of immunization throughout life Sanofi Pasteur MSD welcomes the World Health Organization's European Immunization Week 2014 (EIW 2014) with a series of awareness-raising events across the region, taking place between April 22nd and 26th. Sanofi Pasteur MSD, the European leader for vaccines in Europe, has joined ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - - The global meeting place for health and wellness industry innovation Europe's leading nutritional ingredients event, Health ingredients (Hi) Europe & Natural ingredients (Ni), will take place in December 2-4 2014 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This is the premier event in Europe offering food & beverage manufacturers and producers the opportunity to find new suppliers and source health and ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Responsibilities will include widening the brand's global reach and continuing CPhI Worldwide event expansion CPhI Worldwide [http://www.cphi.com ], part of UBM Live, has announced the appointment of Rutger Oudejans to the role of Brand Director of the UBM Pharma Portfolio. Central to the role is responsibility for the strategic development of UBM's Pharmaceutical brands (CPhI, ICSE, Inno-Pack ...
Hilden, Germany And Vienna (ots/PRNewswire) - - Reliable diagnostic tools under development for mutations of calreticulin (CALR) are expected to benefit patients with blood disorders known as myeloproliferative neoplasms - QIAGEN acquired exclusive worldwide license for CALR biomarker from CeMM Vienna, whose ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Huge regional investment driving innovation with JSC "Pharmasyntez" opening three sites in 2014 Leading events organizer, UBM Live, along with partner RESTEC, announces that CPhI Russia @ IPhEB is returning for a second year to St. Petersburg, from 16th to 17th April 2014. The event will co-locate with ICSE, P-MEC and InnoPack, creating Russia's most comprehensive meeting point for the ...
Bristol-Myers Squibb GmbH & Co. KGaA
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Partnering for Cure is Bristol-Myers Squibb's flagship, Pan-European scientific initiative supporting breakthrough research and facilitating greater collaboration and knowledge-sharing with the virology community In advance of this year's International Liver CongressTM 2014 in London, ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - First patient dosed in tecemotide Phase III trial; study recruiting across 250 sites in over 20 countries - START2 builds upon the data from the START* trial and explores the potential of tecemotide in patients with Stage III NSCLC who have demonstrated stable disease or ...
Beerse, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - -- Addressing chronic diseases key to sustainable healthcare reform in Europe Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen) has commissioned a new report based on independent research by The Swedish Institute of Health Economics[1] presented alongside the 2014 EU Summit on Chronic Diseases in Brussels today. The 'Access to high-quality oncology ...
Munich, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - For European Media Only, Not for UK Media Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder[1] resulting in a five-fold increased risk of stroke compared with the general population[2] Daiichi Sankyo today announced its commitment to extend the PREvention oF ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - The multidisciplinary Oncology Partnership and Education Network (OPEN) aims to improve patient outcomes in oncology, with initial focus on metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) - OPEN aims to raise public awareness and understanding of the importance of biomarker testing in mCRC Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of ...
Bagsværd, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - Novo Nordisk today announces the launch of 'Cities Changing Diabetes', an ambitious new partnership programme to fight the urban diabetes challenge. The 'Cities Changing Diabetes' programme will first be launched in Mexico City with other cities in North America, Europe and Asia soon to follow. To view the Multimedia News Release, ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - The ESPART* Phase III clinical study focuses on patients that respond poorly to attempts at ovarian stimulation - Study aims to recruit 946 patients across 17 European countries Merck, the global pharmaceutical and chemical company, today announced the enrollment of the first ...
Indianapolis (ots/PRNewswire) - A new online, interactive training programme designed to help patient advocates better influence decisions related to access to new medicines was launched today in advance of the 6th Global Patient Congress at Ascot, United Kingdom. Developed by Eli Lilly and Company in collaboration with internationally renowned experts in the fields of ...
Chertsey, England (ots/PRNewswire) - A recent study supported by an Astellas European Foundation Grant has identified potential therapeutic targets for transplantation treatment research. The study, carried out by Dr Nuria Lloberas, examined whether changing specific proteins in the body leads to a reduction in the immuno-inflammatory response thus lowering the risk of organ rejection. Dr Lloberas, from Hospital ...
Pullach, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - As a globally leading healthcare company, Linde Healthcare is dedicated to research and innovative developments. The REALfund supports purposeful solutions within respiratory medicine that benefit patients and caregivers alike. For further information and to apply, visit the REALfund website at ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Nestlé Waters supports World Water Day around the world for the fifth year running through a cooperative approach : more than 500 employees in around 30 countries are welcoming 15 000 children, as well as fellow collaborators and local communities, to fun, interactive events focused on increasing awareness about water conservation and healthy hydration. To view the Multimedia News Release, please ...
Hult International Business School
London (ots/PRNewswire) - The Hult Prize today announced the six finalists for its annual start-up challenge. Thousands of PhD, MD, MBA, Master's, and undergraduate students pitched startup enterprises aimed at tackling non-communicable-diseases (NCD) in urban slums. This year's Hult Prize challenge topic, selected by President Clinton, asked participants to build sustainable and scalable social enterprises to address ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - CPhI report shows R&D market diversifying innovation, with increased partnerships, mergers and revenue sharing models R&D sector to grow at over 8% driven by new evaluation techniques Report highlights: - Increased collaboration across industry, with three quarters partnering and 20% having merged or acquired an asset in the last year alone - Anticancer drugs and antibiotics seen as major disease targets - Combination drugs and personalised ...