INGELHEIM, Germany. - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Acceptance of marketing authorisation application marks the beginning of regulatory review process for nintedanib* in IPF in EU
    EMA has accepted the request for accelerated assessment
    Application for nintedanib* in IPF is supported by pivotal data from two replicate Phase III trials involving more than 1,000 patients
    Data show that nintedanib* consistently slows disease progression by reducing annual decline in lung function by half

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the application for marketing authorisation of nintedanib*, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been validated and granted accelerated assessment by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The acceptance of this marketing authorisation app ... Read more »

SEOUL, South Korea. - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Chungdahm Learning (CDL) (KOSDAQ:096240), an education company, and Bilimkana Foundation, a private institute in the Republic of Kyrgyz, have signed an MOU worth 5 million USD with the purpose of building SMART classes and implementing CDL’s education solution (classroom management solution).

The agreement includes digital textbook development and the first exportation of a smart class solution licensing. This is important because it positions CDL as an education solutions provider.

Beginning in September, for 6 months, CDL will run a program in Bishkek for 70 6th and 7th grade students in 3 classes at 3 Bilimkana schools and will utilize tablets in a smart class environment. The subject used will be English.

Upon completion of the pilot, CDL, for 3 years until 2017, will expand its solution to 92 schools and 10,000 students in Bilimkana. The program will include all oth ... Read more »

Surgical incision management could generate savings of more than 60 million Euros in Germany alone

SAN ANTONIO. - Wednesday, June 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that a new study, published in the International Wound Journal, showed the Prevena™ Incision Management System used over closed incisions for the first six to seven days reported a significantly lower infection rate than conventional dressings in patients undergoing cardiac surgery via median sternotomy. Post-sternotomy wound infection is a serious, potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery which often requires additional surgery, and is associated with significantly increased health care costs.

This study compared the infection rates of 3,745 patients who had received median sternotomy for cardiac surgery; 237 patients received surgical incision management via the Prevena™ System (-125mmHg) for six to seven days, and the remaining 3,5 ... Read more »

Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference 2014

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles CFO Kevin Gordon will present at the 2014 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Boston’s InterContinental Hotel.

The Quintiles presentation will begin at 1:10 p.m. EDT. Investors may access a live audio webcast of the presentation on the Quintiles investor relations website at www.quintiles.com/investors. An archived audio version of the presentation will be available later that day.

About Quintiles

Quintiles (NYSE: Q) is the world’s largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services with a network of more than 29,000 employees conducting business in approximately 100 countries. We helped develop or commercialize all of 2013’s top-100 best-selling drugs on the market. Quintiles applies the breadth and depth of our service offerings ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 Since His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the project almost a year ago, Dubai Design District (d3) has been a key supporter of a number of industry events and initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to the strategic importance of the design, fashion, art and luxury sectors in the UAE.

As a unique hub dedicated to promoting and nurturing emerging local and regional talents, d3 takes its role in building and establishing the industry in the UAE very seriously. Its participation as strategic sponsor in the upcoming Arab Luxury Conference organized by Mediaquest (2 – 3 June) reinforces its positioning further. This conference on the business of luxury in the Middle East includes panel discussions and engaging sessions that will discuss the opportunities and challenges the industry is facing, while highli ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany. - Friday, June 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Pradaxa® is a simple treatment option that is as effective as warfarin with significantly lower bleeding rates, a major advance for DVT and PE patients1–4
    EU approval follows recent U.S. FDA approval of Pradaxa® in DVT and PE and increases access to a treatment with proven protective benefits1–5
    New approval makes Pradaxa® one of the most broadly indicated novel oral anticoagulants1,6,7

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(BUSINESS WIRE) Boehringer Ingelheim today announces that Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment and prevention of recurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).1 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa® for DVT and PE patients earlier this year.5 DVT and PE can be ve ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, June 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) After years of development and global field trials across the world, Mobile Electric Power International Limited (MEPI) will launch the first commercially available SunDial SmartPower™ system in Masdar City in July 2014. SunDial SmartPower™ is the world's leading solution in mobile renewable energy. SmartPower™ patented systems are the only systems jointly developed with US Special Operations Forces to offer a unique system to meeting operational energy needs in off-grid, austere environments.

SunDial SmartPower™ is a containerized renewable power generator that uses solar and battery power to meet operational power needs. Systems can power life-support areas, operation centers, clinics, cellular base stations, and villages. These mobile solar generators have been thoroughly tested by the US military for safety and performance and are currently deploy ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

General Dang Van Hieu, Deputy Minister of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the accompanying delegation, currently on an official visit to the country, reviewed the UAE’s experience in issuing E-passports. They were briefed on the various procedures related to the printing and issuance of the e-passports, notably the required issuance time, the various stages of the process, the devices and equipment used in the printing operation, and the average daily printing of e-passports.

The guest Deputy Minister of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the accompanying delegation had recently visited the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs’ Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. They were greeted by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, along ... Read more »