Les résultats de l'étude finale portant sur le filet bioabsorbable indiquent une amélioration significative de la qualité de vie des patients ainsi que des économies de coût pour les hôpitaux et les payeurs FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Mardi 5 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a annoncé aujourd'hui les résultats définitifs d'une étude multicentrique, prospective, à long terme, évaluant l'utilisation du renforcement tissulaire GORE® BIO-A®, un filet bioabsorbable, dans la réparation de l'hernie ventrale complexe (HVC) chez des patients dont les champs sont contaminés. Le docteur Michael Rosen, Cleveland Clinic, investigateur principal de l'étude, a publié la recherche dans le journal Annals of Surgery. Les patients devant subir une réparation HVC ont souvent une mauvaise qualité de vie avant l'intervention en raison d'une fistule gastro-intestinale, d'une infection du filet ou d'une plaie abdominale qui ne cicatrise pas. Avec un échantillon de p ... Read more »

Following a Dispute over Dinner Preparations ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire] A Nepalese truck driver died of wounds inflicted by stabbing with a sharp knife, after attempting to break up a fight that broke out between two of his Nepalese colleagues over dinner preparation. The dispute took place at a labor accommodation in the Western Region in Abu Dhabi. Brigadier Ojail Ali Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police, said that the directorate managed to arrest the suspect 35 minutes after receiving notification. “The directorate also seized the long-blade kitchen knife used in the crime, which the offender had concealed in the air conditioning unit,” he said. Elaborating on the details of the crime, Brigadier Al Junaibi said that the Zayed City Police Station received notification from the Operations Room about a stabbing case at a labor accommodation in the Habshan area in Madinat Zayed. The Polic ... Read more »

Final study results demonstrate for the first time efficacy of long-lasting absorbable biosynthetic mesh in challenging hernia repairs; has potential to end biologics era in hernia repair FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Tuesday, January 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] CORRECTION...by W. L. Gore & Associates (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NOW PUBLISHED IN THE ANNALS OF SURGERY: LONG-TERM FAVORABLE RESULTS DEMONSTRATE GORE BIO-A TISSUE REINFORCEMENT EFFICACY IN COMPLEX VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIRS Final study results demonstrate for the first time efficacy of long-lasting absorbable biosynthetic mesh in challenging hernia repairs; has potential to end biologics era in hernia repair W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced final results of a long-term, prospective, multicenter study1 evaluating the use of GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement, a biosynthetic mesh, in complex ventral hernia (CVH) ... Read more »

Final study results of bioabsorbable mesh shows significant improvement in patient quality of life while offering cost-savings to hospitals and payors FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Monday, January 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced final results of a long-term, prospective, multicenter study evaluating the use of GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement, a bioabsorbable mesh, in complex ventral hernia (CVH) repair in patients with contaminated fields. Michael Rosen, MD, Cleveland Clinic, the lead investigator of the study, published the research in the Annals of Surgery. Patients scheduled to undergo CVH repair often have a poor quality of life preoperatively because of a GI fistula, mesh infection, or non-healing abdominal wound. With a sample size of more than 100 patients, these study results showed improved quality of life and a favorable hernia recurrence rate of only 17 percent after 24 months when using the GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforce ... Read more »

DUBLIN et BOSTON - Mardi 5 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE : FLTX), l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions SaaS (logiciel en tant que service) axées sur la mobilité des collaborateurs et destinées aux sociétés de services de toutes tailles, a annoncé aujourd'hui la publication de ses résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre 2015 mercredi 24 février 2016, après la clôture de la bourse. Les membres de l'équipe de direction de la société prévoient d'organiser une conférence téléphonique et un webcast en direct à 17h00 (heure de l'Est) ce jour-là pour discuter de ses résultats financiers, ainsi que des perspectives commerciales de la direction. Le public américain pourra accéder à la conférence téléphonique en composant le 1.800.553.5275 et en utilisant le code d'accès « FLTX ». En dehors des États-Unis, les personnes intéressées devront composer le +1.612.332.0725 et utiliser le code d'accès « FLTX ». La conférence téléphoni ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Falcon Aviation team had the pleasure of hosting some of the most popular radio show presenters in Dubai from Virgin Radio for their ‘24 parties in 24 hours’. To make sure that they ended the night in style Falcon Aviation offered them a party in the sky. “We picked them up from the World Trade Centre for a fantastic aerial tour of Dubai.” said James Coak, Head of Sales and Marketing at Falcon Aviation Services. Sitting in the fully air-conditioned, leather clad Agusta 109, the VIP travellers Kris Fade, Big Rossy and Priti Malik took in stunning sights such as the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab. After viewing the two landmarks in Dubai the VIP Helicopter tour continued down the coast to its final landing spot at the Atlantis Hotel. ”Alpha Tours, our partner in the UAE for VIP heli-tours, look after the Atlantis Hotel Helipad. They helped us put on a great party after landing where a few corks were popped to cel ... Read more »

BEDFORD, N.H. - Monday, January 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the morning of January 4 EDT, Segway Inc. (hereinafter “Segway”) officially announced an expansion of its business and released its new corporate visual identity (VI) system. Following a lengthy research and development process, Segway recently formally added personal robotics to its business lines, thereby expanding its business to include two major categories: Segway PT (Personal Transportation) and Segway Robotics. In 2016, Segway will work with Intel and Xiaomi to enter the home service robotics market. Segway seeks to create a futuristic concept by integrating existing technological proposals—a move that is critical for Segway’s personal robotics business. Following the business expansion, Segway will no longer be a brand limited solely to one category of personal mobility products, but will become a comprehensive technology brand that encompasses personal transportation, service robots, and many other t ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tuesday, January 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Billion Electric, the global M2M and 4G LTE wireless broadband CPE Taiwanese provider, signed an agreement with a major telecommunication company in Southeast Asia to deploy its outdoor 4G LTE CPE at remote geographical regions that are previously underserved. The outdoor 4G LTE CPE deployment is planned to start in the 1st quarter of 2016 and continue through the year of 2016. Billion Electric is working with the leading telecommunication company to deploy its robust LTE outdoor CPE, BiPAC4700ZU, for schools, hospitals, emergency medical stations, and police stations in rural areas. BiPAC4700ZU features VPN and optimal MIMO antenna per LTE band that can work for both LOS (Line of Sight) and NLOS (Non-Line of Sight) environments to maximize LTE wireless coverage. BiPAC4700ZU also highlights its industrial IP67 hardware which is completely water and dust resistant, and can withstand rainy, humid weathers with r ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] 3 behaviour improvements of UAE’s motorists can tackle most of the top killers on our roads ‘Time Management’ would cure many problems caused by ‘running late’ ‘Road Etiquette & Politeness’ would address many aspects of reckless behaviour ‘Fasten Seat Belts’ would avoid most of UAE’s fatalities among motorists and passengers Coinciding with RoadSafetyUAE’s 2nd anniversary on January 1st, Thomas Edelmann, Founder and Managing Director announces his 3 wishes for UAE’s road safety for 2016. “From various data points we collected in the last 2 years since we launched our road safety platform, we want to single out three behavioural changes which would dramatically improve UAE’s road safety and the human toll we pay. We want to focus on ‘Time Management’, ‘Road Etiquette & Politeness’ and ‘Fasten Seat Belts’”, Edelmann states. Poor time management of UAE’s motorists often leads to ‘running late’, whereby lost time ... Read more »

DUBLIN & BOSTON - Monday, January 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE:FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015 on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 after the market closes. Members of the Company’s management team plan to host a live conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the financial results as well as management’s outlook for the business. The conference call may be accessed in the United States by dialing 1.800.553.5275 and using access code “FLTX”. The conference call may be accessed outside of the United States by dialing +1.612.332.0725 and using access code “FLTX”. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the Company’s investor relations website, which can be accessed athttp://ir.fleetmatics.com. A replay of t ... Read more »

• Merck, Pfizer and Syndax will collaborate to investigate safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of avelumab and entinostat in advanced ovarian cancer DARMSTADT, Germany & NEW YORK & WALTHAM, Mass. - Monday, January 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck, Pfizer and Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to evaluate avelumab*, an investigational fully human anti-PD-L1 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with Syndax’s entinostat, an investigational oral small molecule that targets immune regulatory cells (myeloid-derived suppressor cells and regulatory T-cells), in patients with heavily pre-treated, recurrent ovarian cancer. Avelumab is currently under clinical investigation across a broad range of tumor types by the Merck-Pfizer Alliance. This is an exclusive agreement between the alliance and Syndax to study the combination of these two investigational agents in ovarian cancer. Syndax will be responsib ... Read more »

BEDFORD, New Hampshire - Mardi 5 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Le matin du 4 janvier, heure avancée de l'Est, Segway Inc. (ci-après « Segway ») a annoncé officiellement une expansion de ses activités et lancé son nouveau système d'identité visuelle (IV) d'entreprise. Après un long processus de recherche et de développement, Segway a ajouté récemment formellement la robotique personnelle à ses branches d'activité, étendant ainsi ses activités pour inclure deux catégories majeures : Segway PT (transport personnel) et Segway Robotique. En 2016, Segway travaillera avec Intel et Xiaomi pour pénétrer le marché de la robotique des services à domicile. Segway a pour objectif de créer un concept futuriste en intégrant des propositions technologiques existantes—une initiative essentielle pour l'activité de robotique personnelle de Segway. Suite à l'expansion de ses activités, Segway ne sera plus une marque exclusivement limitée à une seule catégorie de produits de mobilité person ... Read more »

Démarrage du 1er essai clinique sur l’Homme MULHOUSE, France - Mardi 5 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Après l’autorisation européenne obtenue cet été, les agences réglementaires française et britannique autorisent CellProthera à démarrer dès janvier 2016 son premier essai clinique sur l’Homme en phase I/IIb. Récemment, CellProthera a présenté sa thérapie régénératrice cardiaque à Marisol TOURAINE, Ministre des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des Femmes, devant une nombreuse assistance réunissant journalistes, investisseurs, médecins et membres de cabinets ministériels. Cette initiative place CellProthera parmi les start-up françaises incontournables au service de la santé. Démarrage imminent du 1er essai clinique chez l’Homme- une première mondiale Deux centres de thérapies cellulaires dédiés à l’essai clinique – EFS ABG Nantes pour la France et Newcastle Cellular Therapies Facility pour le Royaume-Uni sont d’ores et déjà équipés de l’automate StemXpand®. ... Read more »

Launch of the 1st clinical trial on Humans MULHOUSE, France - Monday, January 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- After European authorization was obtained this summer, the French and British regulatory agencies have authorized CellProthera to begin its first phase I/IIB clinical trial in Humans, starting January, 2016. Recently, CellProthera presented its regenerative cardiac therapy to Marisol TOURAINE, French Minister of Social Affairs, Health and Women's Rights, before a large audience of journalists, investors, doctors and cabinet members. This initiative firmly places CellProthera among the key French startups in health services. Upcoming launch of the 1st clinical trial on Humans Two cell therapy centers devoted to clinical trials - EFS ABG Nantes for France and Newcastle Cellular Therapies Facility for UK - have already been equipped with the StemXpand® automated system developed by CellProthera. Within nine days, the automated system increases by 20 times the blood ... Read more »