Raptor Pharmaceuticals Receives Notices of Allowance for Two NeuroTrans(TM) Patent ApplicationsNOVATO, California - Claims to Cover Therapeutic Delivery Across Blood-Brain Barrier Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (”Raptor” or the “Company”) (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTP) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (”USPTO”) has issued two Notices of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application Nos. 10/812,849 and 11/202,566, titled “Methods of increasing delivery of active agents to brain comprising administering receptor-associated protein (”RAP”) fragments conjugated to active agents.” Consumers Rank Wireless Power Charging in Top 20% of Lifestyle Demands According to Market ResearchHONG KONG - Wireless Power Consortium pursues universal wireless power to fulfill consumer need Working Towards ‘Counting Malaria Out’ Through Scale-Up of PermaNet(R) Bed Nets, Vestergaard Frandsen Produces 175 Millionth Net; Introduces New Net To Combat Insecticide ResistanceLAUSANNE, Switzerland - World Malaria Day Events Held in Nairobi, London, Washington To honor the theme for World Malaria Day on 4/25, ‘Counting Malaria Out,’ Vestergaard Frandsen is stepping up production of its best selling bed net, called PermaNet(R), and introducing a new version that is effective against insecticide resistant mosquitoes. Qnective Inc: Mobile Telephony With Optimum SecurityZURICH, Switzerland - The company, Qnective Inc, has launched its “Qtalk secureServer” software solution which allows companies to make eavesdrop-proof phone calls to commercially available mobile phones. Qnective is a leading provider of mobile Voice over IP voice and data solutions for the most demanding security requirements. Business Pros Waste Five Hours a Week Arranging MeetingsZURICH, Switzerland - Meeting Inefficiencies Cost National Economies Billions Each Year and More Than Half the Working Week Newly Published Study Shows That Re-Treatment With Pegasys(R) (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) Provides Hepatitis C Patients With a Second Chance for a CureBASEL, Switzerland - New data published today in a major peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, show that re-treatment with Pegasys(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) plus Copegus(R) (ribavirin) provides previously-treated hepatitis C patients a second chance for a cure. The study results demonstrated that patients most likely to respond to re-treatment could be identified after only 12 weeks, allowing patients and their doctors to be confident early on about the likelihood of success.(1) Procter & Gamble in Geneva Holds Two-Day Recruitment Drive Bringing Together Some Thirty European Students From Top Graduate Schools and Universities - Launching a Completely New Recruitment ProcessGENEVA, Switzerland - In Line With its Recruitment Policy, Procter & Gamble in Geneva is Appointing Around 150 People per Year, Half of Whom Already Reside in the Region ACM Signs Partnership With ERI BancaireGENEVA, Switzerland - Leaders in their respective fields, ACM and ERI Bancaire have finalized a partnership for the implementation of the esteemed Olympic Banking System applications software. RapidShare Expands Reseller NetworkCHAM, Switzerland - New Partners in Northern and Eastern Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East and Asia Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland - Full Information at a GlanceBERN, Switzerland - The swissinfo.ch internet platform is reporting on the Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland with a special web page. The dossier contains information on the matches, looks behind the scenes and presents background reports on the competition. Briefings on the 2009 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland are available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian. Cablecom Selects Patton SmartNode(TM) for Euro-ISDN VoIP and Data ServiceBERN, Switzerland - In the “connect PBX” converged-IP service for SMEs, Switzerland’s largest cable network relies on SmartNode(TM) VoIP CPE to satisfy the stringent demands of classic ISDN users. Raptor Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Patrice P. Rioux as Chief Medical OfficerNOVATO, California - Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (”Raptor” or the “Company”) (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTP) today announced the appointment of Patrice P. Rioux, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer (”CMO”). Dr. Rioux will be responsible for the clinical and regulatory advancement of Raptor’s clinical-stage drug development programs. More Executives See Signs of Recovery Following March Stock Market RallyLOS ANGELES - Despite Acknowledging the ‘Severe Recession,’ Percentage of Executives Who Believe the Economy is Recovering Nearly Doubled in March - Bio-Design Computer MouseZURICH - The computer mouse has now been around for 40 years and has become a tool that many people work with for hours each day. The ergonomically-designed ‘HandshoeMouse’ is an especially comfortable and healthy version. Its innovative design has been developed by two Dutch universities and prevents the user suffering from a ‘mouse arm’. It comes in three sizes and a slick wireless version is also available. International Press Conference: “The World Faces Dire Food Shortages”ZURICH, Switzerland - An Invitation to the Launch of “Food First” An Urgent Call to Action by “The Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture” Qnective Inc. Appoints Two Top Specialists to its Advisory BoardZURICH - Qnective Inc., a U.S. public company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is appointing Jose Collazo and Paul Barry to its Advisory Board as of 1 April 2009. These appointments provide Qnective Inc. with a strong basis on which to successfully further expand its activities and market position. Promoting Environmental Health Interventions: International Medical Corps and Earth Council Geneva Launch Strategic PartnershipLOS ANGELES and GENEVA, Switzerland - In an effort to find sustainable solutions to global environmental health problems International Medical Corps and Earth Council Geneva have launched a strategic partnership that will benefit communities impacted by the severe scarcity of vital resources. The new alliance, which will take place on both the global and country levels, will focus on strengthening the quality, accountability, and efficiency of water, sanitation, hygiene, and other environmental health interventions. Palonosetron “Preferred” 5-HT3 Antagonist for Emesis Prevention in Oncology Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic ChemotherapyLUGANO, Switzerland - A new release of the NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology on Antiemesis recommends palonosetron as the “preferred” 5-HT3 antagonist in combination with aprepitant and dexamethasone for prevention of emesis in highly emetic risk chemotherapy. SunGard Acquires Genix Systems AGGENEVA - SunGard announced today that it has strengthened its position in the Swiss private banking sector by acquiring Genix Systems AG, a Zurich-based provider of customer information systems to small and medium-sized private banks. Genix will be integrated into SunGard’s banks business and its flagship solution, WinDekis, will become part of SunGard’s Ambit Apsys private banking solution, with which it already shares a number of common customers. The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, is not expected to have a material impact on SunGard’s financial results. Viroblock SA Reports Positive Results of Preclinical Studies in Antiviral Nasal SprayGENEVA, Switzerland - Viroblock SA has announced today that the first generation of Merck Serono: New Phase III Data for Cladribine Tablets to be Presented at the American Academy of Neurology 61st Annual Meeting in April 2009GENEVA, Switzerland - CLARITY (CLAdRIbine tablets Treating MS OrallY) Study Data to be BaselWorld: Results of the WorldWatchReport 2009 RevealedGENEVA - Internet demand for counterfeit goods is growing by 6% in the United Hublot and WISeKey Revolutionize BASELWORLD2009 With its Breakthrough Technology Against CounterfeitingZURICH, Switzerland - Yesterday at BASELWORLD 2009, WISeKey, and Hublot announced a world first RapidShare Hosts Avira Antivirus Download for PC WELT (IDG Magazine Media GmbH)CHAM, Switzerland - 250,000 Downloads Within Two Hours The download of security software Avira Antivirus Personal 9 Free for PC Ascom Announces the Acquisition of TEMS From Ericsson - Creating a Global Leader in Mobile Network TestingZURICH - Ascom has signed a binding agreement to purchase TEMS, a test business, Merck Serono Launches Strategic Venture Capital FundGENEVA, Switzerland - New Venture Capital Fund Will Invest in Biotech Start-up Companies Palonosetron Warrants Adequate Caloric Intake in Oncology Patients Receiving High Emetogenic ChemotherapyZURICH, Switzerland - A new, innovative study shows that a single dose of palonosetron, the Merck Serono and Fast Forward, LLC Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Development of Treatments for Multiple SclerosisGENEVA, Switzerland - Merck Serono and Fast Forward Agree to Work Together to Speed Research Market Launch of True Carrier-supported Mobile VoIPZURICH - BT inmo Chooses Qnective Inc Qnective Inc., a U.S. public company, headquartered in Zurich, TAG Heuer Selects IC-Agency for International Search Engine OptimizationGENEVA - TAG Heuer, the well-known luxury watch brand belonging to LVMH Simbionix Increases Product Offerings for OB/GYN PhysiciansCLEVELAND and ZURICH, Switzerland - Simbionix and VirtaMed Have Joined Forces to Provide OB/GYN Surgeons Neo Booking SA: Launch of BookingDooH.com - The Only Global “Digital-out-of-Home” Online Planning and Booking PlatformGENEVA, Switzerland - Neo Booking SA, is launching the first global online planning and booking |
