BOUDRY, Switzerland - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Up to 63 percent of patients achieved ACR 20 at week 52, generally consistent with PALACE 1

Clinically meaningful improvements demonstrated in all key manifestations of psoriatic arthritis at week 52

Apremilast demonstrated a consistent safety profile across three long-term PALACE phase III studies of 1493 patients over 52 weeks

Tolerability improved in pooled analysis between weeks 24 and 52

No clinically meaningful changes in laboratory measurements were demonstrated in the pooled analyses

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG), today announced results of three long-term (52-week) phase III studies of apremilast, the Company’s first-in-class, oral, targeted inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), in psoriatic arthritis at the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rheumatology Health Profess ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Global oil reserves have increased over the years despite oil production increasing significantly over the last four decades
    Technological improvements permit greater unconventional oil production
    Unconventional reserves are now estimated to be 3.3 trillion barrels, compared to 2.6 trillion barrels of conventional oil
    Oil demand is expected to continue growing over the medium term driven by growth across developing economies
    Saudi Arabia, China and India, three of the top 5 oil consuming nations grew oil consumption by 35% between 2006 – 2011
    Increase in marginal price will ensure price levels remain above USD 70 a barrel for the foreseeable future

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants have examined the current status of the global oil market, providing insights into both, the de ... Read more »

Raising an Olympian series pays tribute to moms by showcasing the journey of world-class athletes as seen through eyes of their moms

CINCINNATI - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), a Worldwide Olympic Partner, kicked off the company’s Thank You Mom campaign today with the Raising an Olympian series featuring Olay® athlete Lindsey Vonn (United States), Gillette® athletes Felix Neureuther (Germany) and Sven Kramer (Netherlands) and Pantene® athlete Elena Ilinykh (Russia).

The launch of the Thank You Mom campaign marks 100 days to go until the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and is supported by more than fifteen P&G brands around the globe such as Pampers®, Head & Shoulders® and COVERGIRL®.

"P&G brands look at Olympic sponsorship through a special lens,” said Marc Pritchard P&G Global Brand Building Officer. "Our brands don’t just live at the finish line ... Read more »

Peter Huntley Appointed Senior Vice President and Leader of Systagenix

SAN ANTONIO - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Systagenix, an established provider of advanced wound care products based in the United Kingdom. The acquisition of Systagenix enhances KCI’s position as a leading provider of transformational healing solutions with a diverse product portfolio dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine and improving patient lives around the world. The purchase price was $485 million.

As previously announced, KCI, Systagenix and LifeCell Corporation now form one company, a global leader in medical technology with more than $2 billion in revenue, poised for future success as a geographically diversified company with world-class wound care and biologics franchises.

"The successful completion of the Systagenix acquisition marks an important mileston ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 29 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Fidèle à son engagement  de communiqué avec les partenaires locaux et internationaux dans les domaines relatifs au travail de la police, la Police d’Abu Dhabi a participé au Forum Annuel de la Fondation Européenne pour la Gestion de la Qualité, qui a eu lieu récemment à Viennes en Autriche.

Cette participation souligne l’engagement de la Police d’Abu Dhabi à adopter les meilleures pratiques relatives à l’excellence organisationnelle. Elle s’inscrit également dans le cadre des instructions de la direction de la police à présenter les exploits du Siège Principal de la Police d’Abu Dhabi à la communauté internationale et partager son expérience et son rôle culturel dans le domaine du maintien de la sécurité et de la stabilité.

Le Général Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, directeur gén ... Read more »

As part of the awareness campaign launched by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police kicked off the "FanZone” Entertainment program events on Abu Dhabi Corniche. The event, held under the slogan "The Road Has its Ethics and Speed has its Track”, is part of the current preparations ahead of the "Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” which will be hosted at Yas Marina Circuit on 1-3 November 2013.
Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed on the continued commitment of Abu Dhabi Police to keep pace with societal events, in implementation of the police general headquarters’ policy to interact  with the various sectors of society. This philosophy is in keeping with its strategic priorities, to tirelessly improve safety and se ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Finance and Services Directorate General at Abu Dhabi Police recently took part, within the Ministry of Interior’s stand, in the GITEX Exhibition 2013, which is scheduled to wrap up on Thursday. It  acquainted visitors with the institutional resource planning system, which is a technical system designed to coordinate and create integration among all resources, information, and activities that are required to complete practical measures such as accounting, procurement, engineering projects, and vehicle management and maintenance. It also allows the exchange of data between its various segments, within a unified database and work interface.

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ is working on applying the Oracle Systems program for institutional resource planning in its organizational units wh ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 26th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Committee for Child Protection represented by the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center launched the "Child Protection Award” as part of the seventh edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) which will run until November 2nd.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection, indicated that participation in the festival comes upon the directives of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. "These directives exemplify HH’s commitment to maintain the UAE’s position as a haven for civilization and a role model in the region for its efforts to promote the protection and security of children through preventive and precautionary measures, which thereby strengthens the community’s security an ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and RedPort Global, a leader in data and throughput optimization services, today announced the successful certification of the RedPort Optimizer satellite Wi-Fi router and the RedPort XGate satellite email and data service software. Thuraya’s users can now use the RedPort Optimizer for ship-to-shore and remote land-based data email and other data services via computers, laptops and smartphones, including those from Google Android and Apple iOS.

The RedPort Optimizer is currently used with the Seagull 5000i to optimize email communications onboard commercial vessels operating across Thuraya’s coverage area. It enables a vessel operator to stay in contact with its crew 24x7 and to optimize ship operations while controlling costs. Its powerful firewall ensures there are no unintended data transmissions to and from the vessel t ... Read more »

BOUDRY, Switzerland - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

71% of patients achieved complete response at week 12 in clearing of ulcers

Apremilast also improved quality of life measures and pain associated with active oral ulcers, the cardinal manifestation of Behçet’s disease

Limited therapies currently available in U.S. or Europe for this orphan chronic inflammatory disorder

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), today presented phase II trial (BCT-001) results of apremilast, the Company’s first-in-class, oral, targeted inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), in patients with Behçet’s disease. The findings were presented at the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) annual meeting in San Diego. These results have been featured as part of the official ACR press program, which highlights data considered representative of the ... Read more »

SYDNEY & INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    ‘Lung Cancer: We’re Listening’, an innovative visual survey will gather real-world insights from those affected by lung cancer
    Collaboration announced at World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), the world’s largest medical meeting dedicated to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) announced today, at the 15th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Sydney, Australia, a campaign, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), to increase the knowledge and understanding of real world challenges facing individuals and families battling lung cancer. ‘Lung Cancer: We’re Listening’ will gather much needed feedback from individuals touched by lung cancer – including patients, carers, family members, friends, healthcare professionals and work colleagues.

"By gathering insights and listening to real-life ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior celebrated the graduation of 133 staff members from the various directorates general of Civil Defense after completing six specialized courses at the Civil Defense Academy in al Faya, Abu Dhabi. The courses included: Firefighting Basic Courses No. 8, 9, and 10; the 1st Firefighters Skills course; the 1st and 2nd Evacuation course, the 1st drivers’ qualification course; and the hazardous materials awareness course.

The graduation ceremony, recently held at the Academy’s headquarters, was attended by Major General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Acting Commander-in-chief of Civil Defense, heads of Civil Defense Departments, and a number of officers from the Civil Defense GHQ.

Brigadier Al Matrooshi overviewed field performances carried out by the graduates, featuring some of the skills they acquired during the courses. The skills include the means of handling hazardous mater ... Read more »

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BOUDRY, Switzerland - Monday, October 28th 2013

At week 52, median percent improvement in swollen joint counts reached up to an 87.5% reduction and median percent improvement in tender joint count reached up to a 70.0% reduction

Significant and clinically meaningful improvements were shown in physical function at weeks 16 and 24 and were sustained over 52 weeks

Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG), today announced research findings on apremilast, the Company’s first-in-class, oral, targeted inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), based on pooled data analyses from three randomized, controlled, phase III trials in psoriatic arthritis—PALACE 1, 2 and 3—at the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) annual meeting in San Diego.

Pre-specified analyses from PALACE 1, 2 and 3 pooled data demonstrated that treatment ... Read more »

RTX64 and RTX transform Microsoft Windows into a real-time operating system (RTOS)

WALTHAM, Mass. - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) IntervalZero today released Service Pack 1 for RTX64 2013, the 64-bit version of its hard real-time software, which provides the first direct access to a larger range of memory through 64-bit addressing natively in Microsoft Windows.

Real-time applications running on 64-bit Windows with RTX64 can access 128GB of non-paged memory, depending on actual mapped physical RAM size. By comparison 32-bit Windows 7 has a non-paged memory limitation of 2GB. Overall, 64-bit Windows’ 512GB of physical memory dwarfs the 4GB physical memory limitation in 32-bit Windows.

"RTX64’s larger range of memory, which is visible and accessible concurrently from multiple cores in a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configuration, represents a first for the Windows RTOS world,” said IntervalZero CEO Jeffrey Hibbard. "The value of in ... Read more »