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MISSISSAUGA, Canada - Mercredi 24 Avril 2013

Nuvo Research Inc. (TSX:NRI), une société pharmaceutique spécialisée qui se consacre à l'élaboration d'un portefeuille de produits de traitement topique de la douleur, et Galderma Pharma, S.A. (Galderma) ont annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement, en Europe, de Pliaglis (lidocaïne et tetracaïne) Crème 7%/7%. Nuvo a accordé une autorisation à Galderma, une société pharmaceutique globale spécialisée en dermatologie, portant sur ses droits de commercialisation de Pliaglis. Des autorisations de marketing ont été délivrées dans 14 des 16 pays européens figurant dans la demande de commercialisation du Pliaglis en Europe.

Pliaglis est une crème anesthésique topique locale qui utilise la technologie exclusive de Nuvo pour former un masque souple sur la peau une fois en contact avec l'air. ... Read more »

GORD announces the region’s biggest exhibition for sustainable solutions in the built-environment

Doha,Qatar - Wednesday, April 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, (GORD), the authority for knowledge on sustainability in the MENA region announces Green Buildings Expo 2014 , the region’s biggest conference & exhibition for sustainable solutions in the built-environment. Green Buildings Expo will take place at the Doha Exhibition Centre, between 28 – 30 January 2014.

GORD is proud to announce IFP Qatar as the official organizer for Green Buildings Expo 2014. The event will provide a global platform for construction, infrastructure, engineering, education and research institutions to exchange products and ideas in the sustainability sphere to collaboratively address the specific needs of the region.

Green Buildings Expo 2014 consists of the following events:

    Sustainable Built Environment Confere ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Wednesday, April 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Net profit of QR 131.5 million for the first quarter of 2013 is 8% higher than the same period of 2012
    Total assets at QR 34.4 billion, 28% higher than the first quarter of 2012
    Loans and advances grew by 8% during Q1 2013 and 20% comparing with Q1 2012 to reach QR 14Bn
    Net fee and commission income at QR 47.3 million, up 82% comparing with same period in 2012
    Earnings per share were at QR 0.37 by end of Q1 2013, 9% higher than the first quarter of 2012

al khaliji (KCBK), in Qatar, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, reporting a Net Profit of QR 131.5 million. This represents an increase of 8% over its financial results for the same quarter of last year.

Al khaliji France S.A.’s net profit was QR 17 million for Q1 2013, up by 53% compared to Q1 2012.

"al khaliji is startin ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIPCO, LLC is pleased to announce that SKF USA Inc., a world-wide leader in condition monitoring systems, has become a proud member of the Essential Wireless Mesh™ ("EWM”) Patent Portfolio by taking a license to the EWM Patent Portfolio.

About SIPCO, LLC

SIPCO is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by renowned inventor T. David Petite, SIPCO developed technologies enabling robust self-organizing wireless networking and related technologies known as Wireless Mesh in conjunction with IntusIQ. Wireless Mesh is used in protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, IEEE 802.15.4, WirelessHART and proprietary mesh network and in other wireless applications such as SmartGrid, building automation, industrial controls, network backhaul, smart vehicles, home appliances, home automation and entertainment, sensor monitoring, healthcare monitoring and Internet ser ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from DuBiotech, a free zone dedicated to facilitating and fostering the growth of the life sciences industry in the UAE, will attend this week’s BIO International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, to educate and inform American investors about Dubai’s thriving biotech sector.

Marwan Abdulaziz, Executive Director of DuBiotech will attend the Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology event, with the aim of drawing American attention to the vast potential of the emerging pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors in Dubai and the wider Gulf region.

At the Convention, DuBiotech’s team will meet with a number of leading and fast-growing US firms to showcase opportunities for investment. Mr Abdulaziz will also share first-hand information on the practicalities and ease of establishing a business or regional office within the Emirate.

According to GCC Pharmaceutical Industry Re ... Read more »

Companies Enter Into Agreement for Sale of GaN-On-Silicon Technology / Chip related Assets to Toshiba, with Expanded Licensing and Manufacturing Collaboration

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LIVERMORE, Calif. & TOKYO - Tuesday, April 23rd 2013

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502), a world-leading electric manufacturer, today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Bridgelux will sell to Toshiba its industry-leading GaN-on-Silicon technology and related assets, and the companies will strengthen and extend their strategic technology collaboration, through an expanded licensing and manufacturing relationship.

In January, 2012, Bridgelux and Toshiba entered into a Joint Development and Collaboration Agreement for the development of GaN-on-Silicon LED technologies. The success of that relationship was demonstrated by Toshiba's announcements of ... Read more »

Jeddah, Arabie saoudite - Mardi 23 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Les personnes fortunées ou  à fort pouvoir d’achat  vivant dans les pays  du CCG  et ne peuvent pas se passer   d’une voiture de luxe ou plus lorsqu’ils descendent sur la Côte d'Azur, ces derniers auront désormais un accès direct  aux services d’assistance familiers et personnalisés d'Al Ghassan Motors, le principal concessionnaire de voitures de haute gamme dans le Golfe, pour la première fois en Europe.

En outre, les propriétaires européens de voitures de luxe auront l'occasion de découvrir l'approche unique qu’Al Ghassan Al Motors offre  à sa clientèle, dont la priorité est la prestation  de services.

Dans une démarche stratégique visant à développer sa présence sur le continent au profit du marché local ainsi que la base existante de ses clients qui comprend des personnes&nbs ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    In the Phase III clinical trial STARTVerso™1, up to 80% of patients treated with faldaprevir+ and PegIFN/RBV achieved viral cure (SVR12)
    At both doses, 87 to 89% of patients met criteria to stop all treatment after 24 weeks and 86 to 89% of these patients went on to achieve SVR12
    Faldaprevir+ was well tolerated at both doses; at the lower dose, side-effect related treatment discontinuation was similar to placebo

(BUSINESS WIRE)-For media outside USA, UK and Canada only

Results from the pivotal Phase III STARTVerso™1 trial for the investigational once-daily protease inhibitor faldaprevir+ (BI 201335), combined with pegylated interferon α2a and ribavirin (PegIFN/RBV), in treatment-naïve patients with chronic genotype-1 hepatitis C infection, will be presented at the International Liver CongressTM (ILC) in Amsterdam this week. The primary endpoint ... Read more »

DALLAS - Mardi 23 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le consortium ECFS (Eastern Caribbean Fiber System) a sélectionné Xtera Communications Inc. (Xtera), un prestataire mondial de premier plan de solutions de mise en réseau optique, pour moderniser son système de câbles sous-marins en guirlande. Le système de câbles sous-marins ECFS est composé de 10 segments, reliant Tortola dans les Îles Vierges britanniques à Trinidad au sud de l'arc des Caraïbes. L'équipement Nu-Wave OptimaTM de Xtera offre la possibilité de mélanger des débits de canal 10G et 100G en soutien des services haute capacité existants et émergents. Des multiplexeurs optiques d'insertion-extraction reconfigurables ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexers) sont utilisés dans les stations d'arrivée des câbles pour éviter ou minimiser le nombre de points de regénération pour la connectivité ... Read more »

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Khaled Juffali Company, KJC Ltd. and Hilti Saudi Arabia for Construction Tools signed in Jeddah their Joint Venture to create enthusiastic customers and build a better future for both companies.

For KJC means the sponsorship in KSA of another important international brand and increasing its presence in the construction industry. For Hilti the support of Juffali will strengthen their standing and foothold in the Saudi, improving its level of relationship with all players of the construction market.

KJC and Hilti can create significant synergies that will favor our customers and share common values such as innovation, excellence, commitment and social responsibility.

Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry. Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value. The headquarters of the Hilti Group ... Read more »