LONDON & IRVINE, Calif. - Monday, June 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) and the Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced today that on May 28, 2016 at the annual congress Euroanaesthesia 2016 in London, the ESA made a public commitment to lead the Patient Safety Movement in over 50 countries in Europe. “As clinicians, our number one focus is Patient Safety,” said Dr. Zeev Goldik, President of the European Society of Anaesthesiology. “Since its launch in 2010, the Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology has been signed and/or supported by regional and national anaesthesiology societies across the globe, from Europe, North America, Latin America, Australasia, Asia and Africa. Our Society was the initiator and one of the founding societies of the European Patient Safety Foundation (EUPSF) in 2013. We have been closely following the remarkable efforts made by the Patient Safety Movement. The Movement reached out ... Read more »

Within the Knowledge Council ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] A workshop organized by the Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) discussed the mechanisms for career excellence in the Knowledge Council initiative. This initiative was launched by the Abu Dhabi Excellence Program (ADEP) at the General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, with contribution from 30 governmental bodies. The workshop aimed to exchange ideas, advice and experience, discuss the acquisition of skills, deploy career excellence concepts and clarify the standards for the “Academic Excellence Award,” as well as new practices in preparing candidate reports and understanding the award standards and activities. In his opening speech, Colonel Thani Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the Excellence Culture Spreading Team, stressed the importance of channeling employee capabilities at these institutions and turning them into a cohesiv ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Mercredi 1 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles, le plus grand fournisseur au monde de services de développement de produits et de services de soins de santé intégrés, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement de son offre Precision Enrollment (Enrôlement de Précision). Le nouveau modèle d’enrôlement est conçu pour accélérer considérablement le démarrage des centres et le recrutement de patients dans les essais cliniques en oncologie, en travaillant avec le réseau de centres d’investigation de l’entreprise à travers les États-Unis et en tirant parti des données secondaires [de type dossiers médicaux personnels (DMP) par exemple]. Avec ce nouveau modèle, le processus classique de démarrage des centres est réaligné de façon à ce qu’un centre soit ouvert uniquementaprès qu’un patient ait été identifié. « Du fait de la montée de la médecine de précision, de la rareté des patients et des investigateurs, et des protocoles d’essais de plus e ... Read more »

Plusieurs présentations évaluent la séquence de traitement par ABRAXANE en combinaison avec la gemcitabine en première intention et comme fondement de combinaisons expérimentales SUMMIT, New Jersey - Lundi 6 Juin 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ : CELG) a annoncé aujourd’hui que les résultats de plusieurs études indépendantes et parrainées présentées lors du 52e congrès annuel de l’ASCO évaluaient l’utilisation d’ABRAXANE® (particules liées aux protéines de paclitaxel pour suspension injectable) (liée à l’albumine) en combinaison avec la gemcitabine dans le traitement de première intention des patients souffrant d’un cancer du pancréas métastatique. « Cette édition annuelle du congrès de l’ASCO continue d’évaluer la thérapie séquentielle par ABRAXANE en combinaison avec la gemcitabine en première intention et comme un produit à combiner avec des agents expérimentaux pour le traitement du cancer du pancréas métastatique », a déclaré Michael Pehl, présid ... Read more »

Multiple presentations evaluate the treatment sequence with ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine in the first line setting and as a foundation for investigational combinations SUMMIT, N.J. - Monday, June 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) today announced that results from multiple sponsored and independent studies presented during the 52nd ASCO Annual Meeting evaluated the use of ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension)(albumin-bound) in combination with gemcitabine in first-line metastatic pancreatic cancer. “This year’s ASCO meeting continues to evaluate sequential therapy with ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine in the first-line and as a combination partner for investigational agents to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer,” said Michael Pehl, President, Hematology and Oncology for Celgene. “The ABRAXANE plus gemcitabine combination is playing a key part in research designed to advance care for patients in this historically challe ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of the 92 candidates enrolled in the first phase of the “My Dream… My Life” initiative, which was organized in collaboration and partnership with the Ministry of Education, and a number of national institutions. The ceremony was held at the HCT-Dubai Men's College (DMC). HH Sheikh Saif congratulated the graduated students who took part in the initiative; urging them to pursue further excellence and academic attainment. He also praised the efforts exerted by the sponsors, and all parties who lent their support to the initiative, and expressed his thanks to the team work, and to the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) for their efforts that ensured the success of both the event and initiative. The ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Jameela Salem Al Muhairi, Minister of S ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Police Sports Association celebrated the graduation of 20 members from the Police Headquarters and General Directorates, who took part in a course examining the standards for the Minister of Interior’s Sports Excellence Awards. The course was held at the Federal Police School in Sharjah and included multiple lectures that focused on the Awards in general, methods of assessing participants, as well as participation requirements, establishing indicators and evaluating them. Colonel Khaled Ali Shahil, Deputy Chairman of the Police Sports Association, stressed their commitment to realizing excellence on all levels at the Ministry by qualifying all employees, in order to achieve the Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) strategic objectives. He also emphasized their efforts for developing human resource skills at the Ministry, in order to achieve customer satisfaction, as well as efforts to spread knowledge, exchange best ... Read more »

CHIASSO, Switzerland - Monday, June 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BOARD International, the leading global provider of software for unified Business Intelligence, Performance Management and Analytics, announced today that Grafton Capital has taken a minority shareholder position in BOARD. Oliver Thomas, Partner and co-founder at Grafton Capital, will join the Board of Directors of privately-held BOARD International. Giovanni Grossi, CEO and co-founder of BOARD International, commented: “Grafton Capital’s position in BOARD is both a testament to our strength as a company and to our growth and vision as we continue to lead the market with the world’s only comprehensive unified platform for BI, CPM and Analytics. We are gratified by the confidence Grafton Capital has placed in BOARD and welcome Mr. Thomas to our Board of Directors.” Mr. Thomas commented: "We are delighted to be partnering with the team at BOARD in realizing the potential of this outstanding company. Enterpris ... Read more »

‘Madfaa Al Eftar’ and ‘Al Nishan’ are two of Sharjah TV’s top series offered to audiences around the world during the holy month Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] Sharjah TV, part of Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC), will be broadcasting a new season of programmes full of surprises during the holy month of Ramadan, including a number of Arab and Gulf series. Most notably, these include: Gulf series ‘Saq Al Bamboo,’ (‘The Bamboo Stalk’) based on the novel of the same name by Kuwaiti author Saud Alsanousi, and ‘Lageit Rouhi’; Bedouin series ‘Al Damaa Al Hamraa’; and Egyptian series ‘Layali El Helmeya’ (‘Helmeya Nights’). Sharjah TV’s viewers in the GCC countries have 23 different programme options, particularly the show ‘Madfaa Al Eftar,’ which can be viewed daily by the channel’s regional audiences throughout Ramadan, as well as the cultural game and talk show, ‘Al Nishan’. ‘Madfaa Al Eftar,’ which has been broadcast on Sharjah TV for several Ramad ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Wednesday, June 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire] Grundfos, the world leading pump manufacturer, is pleased to announce its expansion in Qatar in the development and support of the water utility and infrastructure sector, bringing its distinctive range of high quality and efficient pump solutions to this vibrant market. Founded in 1945 in Bjerringbro, a small town in Denmark, Grundfos has expanded its production to over 40 countries. Today Grundfos is represented by 19,000 employees in over 50 countries worldwide with a revenue above 3 billion euros. Additionally, Grundfos has a strong local presence through its distributors and partners. With an annual production of more than 16 million pump units serving systems within buildings, industry, waste utilities, infrastructure, landscaping and water treatment, Grundfos is a trendsetter in water technology. In Qatar, Mannai Trading Co. WLL has been appointed as Grundfos authorized distributor, responsible for the development of the sa ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, June 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Promising efficacy and safety profile of olmutinib* (BI 1482694) is reaffirmed by further clinical data presented at ASCO 2016 annual meeting Olmutinib is in accelerated development, with the now fully recruited pivotal Phase II ELUXA 1 trial ongoing and two Phase III trials initiating soon (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim will announce updated results from the Phase II part of the HM-EMSI-101 [NCT01588145] trial at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, U.S. The study investigates the safety and efficacy of investigational olmutinib* (BI 1482694), a novel third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) at the recommended dose of 800 mg once daily, in patients with EGFR T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who developed resistance to initial EGFR TKI therapy. Over half of patients (54%; n=38) had ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police held a joint meeting with Zayed University to discuss ways to reinforce partnership and cooperation pertaining to joint events and activities. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police, and Professor Dr. Abdel Mohsen Mohamed, Associate Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Zayed University. During the meeting, both parties discussed ways to coordinate practical training for students of Zayed University; determining the numbers of trainees at the Social Support Centers Department throughout the year; and the proper mechanism for training and professional development. Attendees also tackled the communication and cooperation plan between both parties, to ensure optimal collaboration and proper participation in the activities and events aimed at serving the community. Al ... Read more »

Latest deal in 20-year-plus relationship taps premier cable distribution neighbourhood LUXEMBOURG - Monday, June 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that QVC has renewed a key, multi-year capacity deal and moved a significant block of its regional shopping channel content to the centre of the orbital arc, fast becoming the premier content distribution platform over North America. As part of the agreement, QVC, a world leading video and ecommerce retailer, has signed a capacity extension to deliver a major portion of its regional 24/7 shopping shows and exclusive product showcase lineup on the SES-3 satellite. The deal represents QVC’s steady migration to one of three SES satellites (SES-1, SES-3, AMC-18) hosting the next-generation, centre of the arc cable neighbourhood. SES-3 is also home to QVC Plus, the multichannel retailer’s newest US broadcast. QVC has delivered much of its growing and increasingly tailored line ... Read more »