INCHEON, Korea - Saturday, April 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] Samsung Bioepis’ Flixabi® receives positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, meets the European Medicines Agency’s requirements on the quality, efficacy and safety of biosimilars Flixabi® becomes the second anti-TNF-α biosimilar developed by Samsung Bioepis to receive a positive recommendation for approval in Europe. (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion on Flixabi® – a biosimilar version of Remicade® (infliximab), also known as SB2 – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and psoriasis. Flixabi® is the second anti-TNF-α biosimilar developed by Samsung Bioepis to receive a positive recommendation for approval in Europe. The CHMP’s positive opinion will now be ref ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs met in his office with H.E. Ambassador Dominique Mineur; Ambassador of Belgium to the UAE. During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of topics of mutual concern alongside ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordination, especially related to the visa waiver agreement signed between the EU and the UAE. The meeting was attended by Colonel Ahmed Sultan Al Khider Al Zaabi, Director General of Resources and Support Services; Lt. Colonel Khamis Al Ka’bi, Legal Adviser to the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector at the Ministry of Interior; and Lt. Colonel Bader Al Mana’i, Director of the Office of the Assistant Undersecretary of Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs. For more information about: The Ministry of Interior, please click HER ... Read more »

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (« WIHN ») annonce l’offre d’échange réussie des actions de WISeKey SA– 90,9 % ont été échangé ZOUG, Suisse - Jeudi 31 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] La cotation et le premier jour de négoce des actions de catégorie B de WIHN sur SIX Swiss Exchange sera faite le 31 mars 2016 (BUSINESS WIRE)--WISeKey International Holding Ltd (« WIHN ») a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait complété avec succès toutes les étapes pour coter ses actions nominatives, à la valeur nominale de 0,05 CHF (« Actions de Catégorie B »), sur SIX Swiss Exchange le 31 mars 2016 : 90,9 % des actionnaires de WISeKey SA, la principale société opérationnelle du groupe WISeKey, ont accepté d’apporter leurs titres de WISeKey SA dans le cadre d’une opération d’échange de WIHN (l’« Offre d’échange ») en contrepartie d’Actions de Catégorie B, établissant ainsi WIHN en tant que société holding du groupe WISeKey. WIHN prendra les mesures nécessaires pour obtenir une participation entière de WISe ... Read more »

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that a new retrospective study reports the relationship between Masimo’s Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI™) and arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) during surgery. The study suggests that ORI may provide an advanced indication of impending desaturation in adults undergoing surgery based on trends in the relationship between ORI and PaO2.1 ORI, Masimo’s 11th rainbow® parameter2, which is available outside of the United States, is a relative index of the PaO2 operating in the range of 100 to 200 mm Hg. ORI can provide a calculated oxygen reserve index that may add to information from pulse oximetry when oxygen saturation (SpO2) is >98%. ORI is intended to supplement, not replace, SpO2 monitoring and PaO2 measurements. In the study, published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia and conducted at Loma Linda University, Dr. Applegate and colleagues studied 106 patient ... Read more »

World’s favorite quick-service restaurant and treat leader continues to expand its brand footprint in the Middle East MINNEAPOLIS - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dairy Queen® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant at Abdoun Circle in Amman, Jordan. The opening of this location in Jordan represents the latest country outside of the United States with a DQ brand presence. SKM Franchise Co. Ltd. has entered into a long-term franchise agreement with American Dairy Queen, Corp. (ADQ) and plans to develop a minimum of 10 locations, including five DQ Grill & Chill® restaurants throughout Jordan over the next five years. “We believe the DQ brand will be very well received in Jordan as we continue to grow our DQ fan base around the world,” said John Gainor, CEO and President of International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ). “As we expand our footprint internationally, we rely on strong franchise partne ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will participate as ratings partner sponsor and exhibitor at the 11th Annual World Takaful Conference, to be held 11–12 April in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mahesh Mistry, director, analytics, will take part in a session titled, “Ratings Roundtable: Improving the Financial Strength of Takaful Players—What Can Be Done?” on 12 April. Vasilis Katsipis, general manager, market development, A.M. Best MENA South & Central Asia, will also be in attendance along with other representatives from A.M. Best. To arrange a meeting with A.M. Best representatives at the conference, please contact Bouchra Abou Nader at bouchra.abounader@ambest.com. A.M. Best currently rates a number of Takaful companies and has specific Takaful rating criteria, which can be found at http://www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology/takafulinsurance.pdf. To learn more about Best’s Credit Ratings, please visit Best’s Ratings and Criteria Center a ... Read more »

Vétéran de l'industrie, il va élargir les capacités d'investissements internationaux de la société CHICAGO - Jeudi 31 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--RMB Capital (« RMB »), société indépendante de services financiers basée à Chicago avec plus de 4,3 milliards USD d'actifs sous gestion, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'Egor Rybakov, analyste financier agréé, avait rejoint les rangs de RMB Asset Management (division gestion d'actifs) au poste de vice-président principal et de gestionnaire des portefeuilles. M. Rybakov apporte à RMB le processus d'investissement qu'il a peaufiné pendant les vingt dernières années, passant au crible l'univers des titres internationaux, afin de découvrir des sociétés mal évaluées sur le plan de la qualité et capables de créer de la valeur sur le long terme. Avec l'arrivée de M. Rybakov, RMB devrait être capable d'offrir à terme une variété de nouvelles stratégies internationales et globales, la première portant sur un portefeuille concentré de sociétés n ... Read more »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Californie - Mercredi 30 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--MATRIXX Software a annoncé aujourd'hui que SMART Communications, filiale en propriété exclusive de la Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), a choisi la plateforme de commerce numérique en temps réel de MATRIXX Software pour son activité mobile. PLDT a par la suite investi dans MATRIXX à travers sa division d'investissement, PLDT Capital. SMART Communications, le plus vaste réseau mobile du pays, est en train de déployer la plateforme MATRIXX afin d'offrir un éventail de services et de contenu axés sur le style de vie, pouvant être achetés et personnalisés séparément. Les clients de SMART pourront gérer librement l'usage et les dépenses sur leur compte mobile, personnaliser les services et choisir des « mini-forfaits » en fonction de leurs préférences et de leurs budgets. MATRIXX fournit une plateforme de commerce numérique en temps réel permettant de créer et de monétiser du contenu et des ... Read more »

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WIHN”) announces successful exchange offer for WISeKey SA shares – 90.9% tendered ZUG, Switzerland - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] Listing and first trading day of WIHN Class B Shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange on March 31, 2016 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WIHN”) announced today that it has successfully completed all steps to list its registered shares, nominal value CHF 0.05 (“Class B Shares”), on the SIX Swiss Exchange on March 31, 2016: 90.9% of WISeKey SA's shareholders, the main operating company of the WISeKey group, have tendered their WISeKey SA shares into WIHN's share exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") in exchange for new Class B Shares, thus establishing WIHN as the holding company of the WISeKey group. WIHN will take the steps necessary to acquire full ownership of WISeKey SA, by entering into further private transactions or through a follow-up squeeze-out merger; WIHN has acquired in a shar ... Read more »

Industry Veteran Expands Firm’s International Investment Capabilities CHICAGO - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chicago-based RMB Capital (“RMB”), an independent financial services firm with more than $4.3 billion in assets under management, announced today that Egor Rybakov, CFA, has joined RMB Asset Management as a senior vice president and portfolio manager. Rybakov brings to RMB the investment process he has honed for the past two decades—screening the universe of international equities to uncover mispriced quality companies expected to create long-term value. With the addition of Rybakov, RMB will ultimately be able to offer a variety of new international and global strategies—the first being a concentrated portfolio of non-U.S. companies across the market-cap spectrum. “Bringing Egor on board is an exciting and meaningful development,” said Chris Graff, partner and director of RMB Asset Management. “His research experience, fundamental approach, and f ... Read more »

Gore sur le point de lancer son nouveau dispositif hybride, GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, lors de la 17ème conférence annuelle sur le traitement des hernies à Washington, D.C. FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Jeudi 31 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement du GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, un dispositif hybride unique pour le traitement des hernies, lors de la 17ème conférence annuelle sur le traitement des hernies qui se tient du 30 mars au 2 avril 2016 à Washington, D.C. Au cours de la conférence, Gore donnera le coup d'envoi du tour Centre technologique expérimental (Technology Experiential Center, TEC), un nouveau genre d'expérience interactive au cours de laquelle il sera expliqué aux participants, à l'aide de stations interactives, la démarche scientifique derrière le nouveau matériau. Le traitement des hernies obligeait traditionnellement le chirurgien à choisir entre un matériau permanent pour un traitement durable en un ... Read more »

Gore to launch its new hybrid device, GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, at the 17th Annual Hernia Repair Conference in Washington, D.C. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Thursday, March 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the launch of GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, a unique hybrid device for hernia repair, at the 17th Annual Hernia Repair Conference held March 30-April 2, 2016 in Washington, D.C. During the conference, Gore will kick off the Technology Experiential Center (TEC) Tour, a new kind of interactive experience where participants will learn about the science behind the new material using hands-on stations. Hernia repair has traditionally required a surgeon to choose between a permanent material for a durable, single-stage repair, or absorbable, non-permanent materials where there are factors that may require a different approach. GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial, which received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration in December 2 ... Read more »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Wednesday, March 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MATRIXX Software today announced that SMART Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), has selected MATRIXX Software’s real-time Digital Commerce platform for its mobile business. Subsequently, PLDT has invested in MATRIXX through its investment arm, PLDT Capital. SMART Communications, the country’s largest mobile network, is deploying the MATRIXX platform to deliver an array of lifestyle services and content that can be individually purchased and customized. SMART’s customers will have the freedom to manage their mobile account usage and spend, tailor services and choose ‘sachet-size’ packages based on their preferences and budgets. MATRIXX provides a real-time Digital Commerce platform for creating and monetizing content and services. SMART Communications chose MATRIXX because they needed a real-time, customer-centric platform that could jump- ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Dr. 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 at the Ministry of Interior, met Susan Jacobs, Special Advisor for Children’s Issues at the US Department of State. Al Nuaimi stressed the keenness of the UAE, and its international cooperation in child protection, by adopting the best international police, technological, and procedural practices. He pointed to the role and efforts of the Ministry of Interior in this field, as well as following up on relevant initiatives and projects, which make the UAE a cultural beacon for excellence in child protection, and achieve the government’s vision in this regard. For her part, Jacobs praised the UAE’s efforts in child protection, and its international role and initiatives, which are considered a role model in this field. For more ... Read more »