NEUCHATEL, Switzerland-Tuesday, March 13th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the findings of a recently published study in which researchers at Cairo University in Egypt evaluated the accuracy and trending of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb®), referenced to an invasive laboratory hemoglobin (Lab-Hb) measurement, during acute bleeding and after fluid resuscitation.1 In the study, Dr. Adel and colleagues sought to investigate the performance of SpHb in different volume statuses and perfusion states. They utilized intraoperative data from 70 patients scheduled for major orthopedic procedures with anticipated major blood loss. SpHb, as well as Masimo PVi® and Pi, were measured using a Masimo Radical-7® Pulse CO-Oximeter®. Lab-Hb was measured using a Beckman Coulter LH 750 analyzer. SpHb and Lab-Hb were recorded at three times – a baseline reading five minutes after endotracheal intubation, after major bleeding, and after fluid ... Read more »

First global public cloud platform in Indonesia to meet growing needs driven by digital transformation within the country JAKARTA, Indonesia-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, today announced the commencement of operations for its first data center in Indonesia. The data center is the first global public cloud platform in the country that will now provide a local choice for Indonesian businesses, particularly SMEs and startups, by offering a powerful, reliable and cost-effective cloud product and services. Alibaba Cloud’s data center will also help Indonesian customers with low latency or data residency requirements to store and process data within the country. The data center will offer a comprehensive suite of cloud products and services ranging from elastic computing, database service, networking, security and middleware to analytics and big data. This full range of Alibaba Cloud’s solutions will s ... Read more »

SAINT PREX, Switzerland-Thursday, March 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] -Testavan® expands treatment options for men with hypogonadism, a condition which causes low levels of testosterone and which may adversely affect quality of life and sexual function1-3 -Men treated with Testavan achieved normalised testosterone levels after three months, with improvements in quality of life and fatigue scores, and an increase in erectile function4-6 -Testavan is a topical gel with a fast-drying formulation that is designed to enhance bioavailability. It is administered with a convenient hands-free applicator7 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced the positive outcome of the European Decentralised Procedure (DCP) for Testavan® (transdermal testosterone gel 2%), a testosterone replacement therapy for adult male hypogonadism, when testosterone deficiency has been confirmed by clinical features and biochemical tests. The Netherlands acted as Reference Member State (RMS) on behalf of ... Read more »

Kymeta displays new solutions during SATELLITE 2018, Booth 1317, March 12-15 in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- After last year’s successful commercial launch, Kymeta—the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity—continues to lead innovation in the satellite communications market. Kymeta today announced limited availability of the Kymeta™ KyWay™ Go, a portable, mobile SATCOM terminal. Another industry-first solution, the KyWay Go is a ruggedized, portable terminal that can be up and running in minutes. “Commercial and government customers have shown great interest in a portable KyWay satellite terminal for use in defense, oil and gas, and first responder applications,” said Nathan Kundtz, Founder, President and CEO, Kymeta. “Since becoming commercially available, the Kymeta KyWay flat-panel, electronically-steered terminal has been widely deployed across more than 23 customers, in ten cou ... Read more »

Findings presented from 2018 State of Smoking Survey of more than 17,000 people worldwide reveal perception of smoking risk, barriers to quitting, motivations for stopping and improved solutions to end smoking worldwide NEW YORK-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Media worldwide are invited to attend a press event announcing the results of the 2018 State of Smoking Survey, a study commissioned by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World that aims to better understand why people smoke, what motivates smokers to want to quit, and what makes quitting difficult. It also seeks to find commonalities and differences among smokers worldwide to help shape the development of better approaches for tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation across diverse cultures and economic conditions. The international research organization Kantar conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews with 17,421 smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers in Brazil, France, Greece, India, Isra ... Read more »

WASHINGTON-Wednesday, March 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ILS, a leading provider of commercial launch services, announced multiple launch assignments for Proton Medium launches that will include the use of both the 4.35 meter and the new 5.2 meter payload fairing. The missions will take place beginning in late 2019 from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Proton Medium launch vehicle is an optimized 2-stage version of the heritage Proton Breeze M vehicle. The medium class vehicle serves the lighter weight satellites in the 3.5 to 6 Metric Ton range with the capability to launch single, dual or multiple satellites to a variety of orbits. The Proton Medium vehicle utilizes either the 5.2 or 4.35 meter payload fairing with the benefits of the standard, flight-proven Proton Breeze M configuration and spacecraft insertion history. “Since its introduction in the fall of 2016, and following the first firm launch order for the vehicle at that time, the Proton ... Read more »