MSD Receives European Approval of its Atypical Antipsychotic Medication SYCREST® (asenapine) for the Treatment of Manic Episodes in Bipolar I Disorder

MSD (MSD is a tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., with headquarters in
Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A). announced today that the European
Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA)
for SYCREST® (asenapine) sublingual […]

VWR International, LLC Acquires LABART SP. Z O.O. in Poland

VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply and
distribution company, announced today that it has acquired LABART SP. Z
O.O., a scientific laboratory supply distributor headquartered in
Gdansk, Poland.

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BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) for Infusion Approved in the European Union for Rapid Conversion of Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation

MSD (known in the US and Canada as Merck) (NYSE:MRK) and Cardiome Pharma
Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/ TSX: COM) today announced that the intravenous (IV)
formulation of BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) has been granted marketing
approval in […]

Pharmaxis Selects Quintiles to Provide Comprehensive Commercial Solutions for Bronchitol® Launch

Quintiles today
announced a strategic agreement with Pharmaxis
to provide a broad range of commercial
solutions to support the European launch of Bronchitol®,
an innovative treatment for cystic fibrosis.

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Alcon Independent Director Committee Notes Closing of Novartis’ Acquisition of Nestlé’s Stake in Alcon

The Alcon Independent Director Committee (the “IDC”) notes the closing
of Novartis AG’s (“Novartis”) acquisition of Nestlé SA’s (“Nestlé”)
remaining stake in Alcon, Inc. (“Alcon”). The transaction, which
increases Novartis’ stake in Alcon to […]

European Business Awards: Growth Replaces Survival for Europe’s Business Community

A stark contrast in the mood of Europe’s business community is emerging
as four-out-of-five companies predict healthy growth over the next year
compared to the ‘doom and gloom’ proffered by many. The European
Business […]

MiaSolé Signs 600MW Long-Term Framework Agreement with juwi Solar

MiaSolé, the leading manufacturer of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide
(CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, today announced the
completion of a multiple year purchase agreement to supply CIGS modules
to juwi Solar GmbH.
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Breau Leads Bioanalytical/Analytical Division at MPI Research

MPI Research, the largest single-site preclinical contract research
organization worldwide, is pleased to announce that Alan P. Breau, PhD,
has joined the company as Vice President of its Bioanalytical and
Analytical Services (B/AS) division. […]

For the First Time Ever, the Force Will Be with You on Blu-ray! Highly Anticipated Complete Star Wars™ Saga Readied for High Definition Blu-ray Debut

Today at Star Wars Celebration V, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete Star Wars
Saga will come to Blu-ray Disc with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. The
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Nobel Laureate Joins Quintiles Scientific Advisory Board

Quintiles today announced the addition of Aaron Ciechanover, M.D.,
D.Sc., recipient of the Nobel
Prize in Chemistry in 2004, to its Translational Research and
Development Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Ciechanover currently serves
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