REVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery ‘Second life’ ProgrammeLONDON - Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR (NeXt Reva) and NXG (NeXt Generation) electric cars being launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 16th. Mobility services could include battery leasing, electricity at pubic charging points, telematics and insurance. Pergamum to Provide Effective Development of Innovative Dermatology and Wound Healing CompaniesSTOCKHOLM - Pergamum AB has announced its formation; Pergamum will commercialize the Karolinska Development dermatology and wound healing interests, and create a broad-based therapeutic company in its focus areas. WCC Smart Search & Match and Priv-ID Announce Global CollaborationUTRECHT, The Netherlands - - Powerful Multi-Modal Fusion Platform Powers Privacy-Enhancing Biometric Technology Anastasia’s Odessa Queen 2009 Brings Glitter to the Black SeaBANGOR, Maine - - Queen Lyudmila is ‘Simply the Best…Better than all the Rest’ They came, they saw and they were conquered….the lip-licking, spine-tingling and mesmerizing spectacle of Anastasia’s Odessa Queen 2009 came to a close last Saturday leaving a thrilled audience of over 600 calling out for more. Misys Expands Confirmation Matching Service to Automate OTC Derivative and Commodity Post-Trade ProcessingLONDON - Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, today announces it has extended its world-leading post-trade confirmation solution, Misys Confirmation Matching Service (CMS), to handle OTC derivative and commodity fax confirmations. GoldenSource Strengthens Pricing CapabilitiesLONDON and NEW YORK - - GoldenSource EDM Suite Version 8.2 Provides end-to-end Price Management With Multiple Golden copy Capabilities Buy Your Way Out of RecessionLONDON - According to website www.BusinessesForSale.com more people are turning towards buying a business as a way of securing their future. And there are some wonderful opportunities out there to suit all passions. Karolinska Development Introduces New Concept for Development of its Dermatology and Wound Healing PortfolioSTOCKHOLM - Karolinska Development (publ) have announced the formation of Pergamum AB, a company that will commercialize its dermatology and wound healing opportunities as associated business units within one company. Karolinska Development has transferred all of its holdings from its five dermatology and wound healing companies to Pergamum AB, owning 64% of the new company. Safran Completes Acquisition of 81% of GE Homeland ProtectionPARIS and FAIRFIELD, Connecticut - Safran and GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that they have completed the transaction originally announced on April 24, 2009, for Safran to acquire 81% of GE’s Homeland Protection business (GE Homeland Protection). GE will retain a 19% stake in the company, as well as a seat on the Board of Directors. Update on Velaglucerase AlfaCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, is committed to doing everything possible to assist Gaucher patients and their physicians during the imiglucerase supply shortage. Shire is pleased to be able to provide velaglucerase alfa well over a year ahead of previously anticipated commercial launch world wide. OAG Releases Prototype for Pandemic Disease Planning and ManagementCHICAGO - - Modelling Air Travel Could Prove Critical for Health Organizations and Government Agencies Preparing for the Upcoming Flu Season Tradency Announces Partnership With FXstreet.comNEW YORK - - Leading Forex Portal to add Tradency’s Mirror Trading Concept to its Site SYGNIS to Present at the 11th Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment ConferenceHEIDELBERG, Germany - SYGNIS Pharma AG (Frankfurt: LIO; ISIN DE0005043509; Prime Standard) announced today that the company will present at the 11th Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, September 9-11, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel, New York. The presentation will be given by Prof. Karoly Nikolich, CEO of the SYGNIS subsidiary Amnestix Inc. on September 11, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. EDT (20:25 CET) in the Garrison Salon. Shire Announces FDA Approval of Once-Daily INTUNIV(TM) (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets for the Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents Aged 6 to 17PHILADELPHIA - - INTUNIV, the First Nonscheduled alpha-2A receptor agonist indicated for ADHD, Demonstrated Improvement in a Range of ADHD Symptoms That can be Disruptive, Such as Inattention, Arguing With Adults, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, and Losing One’s Temper Globalpark Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Organizations Gain Insights That Drive Decision-Making and Bottom-Line GrowthNEW YORK and LONDON - Today Globalpark (www.globalpark.com), a leading provider of panel, community and survey software, celebrates its 10th anniversary in the online feedback management business. MarketsandMarkets: Global Agrochemical Market Worth $196 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Global Agrochemical Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets ( www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global Agrochemical market is expected to be worth $196 billion by 2014, and the Asia market will account for nearly 43.1% of the total revenues. The global Agrochemical market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2009 to 2014. MarketsandMarkets: Global Anti Counterfeit Market for Food and Pharmaceuticals Worth US$79.3 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Global Anti Counterfeit market for Food and Pharmaceuticals (2009-2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global anti counterfeit market for food and pharmaceuticals market is expected to be worth US$79.3 billion by 2014, with an estimated CAGR of 8.6% from 2009 to 2014. The North American market is expected to account for nearly 62% of the total revenues. MarketsandMarkets: Global Biosimilars Product Market Worth $19.4 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Global biosimilars Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global biosimilars market is expected to be worth US$19.4 billion by 2014, recording a CAGR of 89.1% from 2009 to 2014. The increasing demand from patients, insurers, and government agencies to reduce the costs of blockbuster biopharmaceuticals has created numerous opportunities in the global biosimilars market. Marketsandmarkets: Global Minimally Invasive/ Non Invasive Market Worth $24.4 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Minimally Invasive/Non Invasive Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), in 2009, the global minimally invasive/ non invasive market is estimated to be approximately $16.4 billion and is expected to reach $24.4 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 8.3%. MarketsandMarkets: Dental Devices and Consumables Market to be Worth US$26 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - The dental devices report forecasts the size of global dental equipment and consumables market over the period 2009 - 2014. The report analyses the key trends of the market, and segments the global dental equipment and consumables market by components and into various geographic regions (with the market size of each of these regions). Further, it discusses the key market drivers, restraints and opportunities of the global dental equipment and consumables market. New Insights Link Low HDL-Cholesterol and Elevated Triglycerides With Coronary Heart Disease and Microvascular Complications in Patients at Goal for LDL-CholesterolBARCELONA - - Surveys Establish Residual Vascular Risk is Associated With Atherogenic Dyslipidemia Suggesting the Need to Reconsider Approach to Management of Lipids Continuity Software Expands Channel Partner Program Into EuropeNEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel - - Leading Value-Added Resellers and System Integrators in the U.S., Israel and Across Europe to Offer RecoverGuard, Disaster Recovery and High Availability Management Solutions to Customers 2400 Corporation and Government School Students say ‘Can Do It’ with Polaris’ Ullas TrustCHENNAI - - Ullas Reaches to all 32 Districts in Tamil Nadu - Awards 500 Additional Scholarships This Year MetraTech Engages Audience via Social Networking Website FacebookBOSTON, Massachusetts and LONDON - MetraTech Corp. (www.metratech.com/), the innovative charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider has announced that it is now enabling customers, partners, journalists, analysts and the industry at large to keep up-to-date in real-time with news and views via its new Facebook page. The page can be located via the social networking page: www.metratech.com/NewsEvents/SocialNetworkingBlogs.aspx World Finance Risk & Insolvency Awards, 2009LONDON - Given the extent to which current markets are struggling, the need to be able to pull in the right firm to minimise loss is of great importance. These specialist firms need to be at the ready 24/7, with the necessary expertise to do an essential job. In the September - October issue, currently in newsagents, World Finance heralds some of the top firms, as well as some of the individuals who make those firms tick. BearingPoint Completes Sale of its Europe, Middle East and Africa Practice to European Management TeamDALLAS - BearingPoint, Inc., the management and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) practice to its European management team for an aggregate price of approximately US $69 million in total consideration. World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2009LONDON - The need for a stable and reliable insurance company is, and always has been, of great importance to both individuals and firms. One of the main problems with choosing the right firm to suit specific needs is the vast array of firms within the market. So much choice can lead to confusion and mistakes being made. With that in mind, World Finance scoured the globe to filter the market, and here recommends the best available. Congratulations to those who made the grade this year. MarketsandMarkets: Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market Worth $454.3 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period. ProFibrix Raises US $11 Million (EUR 8 Million) in Series B FinancingLEIDEN, The Netherlands and SEATTLE - ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative products for hemostasis and regenerative medicine, today announced the successful closing of a US $11 million series B investment. The financing round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare Partners, a leading European life sciences investor, who joins existing investor Index Ventures. Dirk Kersten from Gilde will join the company’s Supervisory Board. Bavarian Nordic in Negotiations With the US Authorities for the Further Development of IMVAMUNE(R)KVISTGAARD, Denmark - Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that the US authorities have initiated negotiations for a new contract to develop a freeze-dried version of the IMVAMUNE(R) smallpox vaccine. This potential new project will have no influence on the ongoing RFP-3 BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) contract for the procurement of 20 million doses of IMVAMUNE(R) and the licensure of the current liquid-frozen formulation, but represents an additional business opportunity. Health Robotics Receives Overwhelming Support from its Customers for its McKesson-CytoCare PartnershipBOZEN, Italy - Health Robotics today reported that on the heels of its recent partnership announcement with McKesson, it has received categorical support from virtually all of its 13 North American customers in just a few days since the partnership was publicly announced. While several customers’ hospital policies prevent them from publicly commenting on industry events, a few reactions to the McKesson-Health Robotics partnership [CytoCare Robot only] were cleared for publication. Integreon Releases eView(TM) 3.0 for Increased Productivity of Attorney Document ReviewLOS ANGELES - - Hosted Review Platform to be Showcased at ILTA 2009 Conference in Washington, DC Charlie Buckwell Appointed Medical Communications Head, Further Advancing McCann Healthcare Worldwide’s Global CapabilitiesNEW YORK - McCann Healthcare Worldwide is re-aligning and expanding its medical communications businesses, to build a dedicated, unified and empowered medical communications network capability, with truly global reach. Globalpark Continues Growth With 35% Increase in Second Quarter EarningsNEW YORK and LONDON - Globalpark (www.globalpark.com), a leading provider of panel, community and survey software, continues its pattern of strong growth with second quarter 2009 revenues at EUR2.5 million. This represents an increase of 35% compared with the same period in 2008. 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