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Theramed secures exclusive Canadian Distribution rights for two novel obstetrics products from Glenveigh.
April 14, 2011... Theramed Corp announces that it has obtained the exclusive distribution rights in Canada for the EBB Complete Tamponade System and the JETTY Vaginal Repair Balloon, two newly developed medical devices used to advance the practice of obstetrics,...

Advaxis announces collaboration with Wistar Institute.
April 14, 2011... Advaxis Inc has entered into a research collaboration with the laboratory of Ellen Pure, PhD, professor/associate vice president for Academic Affairs at The Wistar Institute. Dr Pure's research defines the role of fibroblast activation protein...

Veterinary Dermatology to publish findings from AB Science's successful Phase III, controlled clinical trial of masitinib in the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis.(Clinical report)
April 14, 2011... AB Science SA announces official acceptance from the journal Veterinary Dermatology to publish findings from its Phase III clinical trial of masitinib in the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis. Veterinary Dermatology, the leading journal in...

Vical Inc announces key European Patent for TransVax cytomegalovirus vaccine.
April 14, 2011... Vical Inc has announced the issuance of European Patent EP1587816, which extends coverage for TransVax, the company's first-in-class therapeutic DNA vaccine designed to prevent reactivation of latent cytomegalovirus (CMV) or introduction of CMV...

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc acknowledges the National Lipid Association's revised guidelines for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia.
April 14, 2011... Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc has acknowledged the publication of the National Lipid Association's (NLA) guidelines for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia. There are six articles in total published in the Apr...

Regulus Therapeutics Inc, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) form alliance.
April 14, 2011... Regulus Therapeutics Inc (Regulus) is collaborating with researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine seeking novel treatments for angiogenic diseases using microRNA therapeutics. The research will combine...

Sanofi-Aventis (France) considering options for US dermatology unit.
April 14, 2011... French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis SA is considering 'strategic alternatives' for its US dermatology business, the company said. The company is exploring strategic alternatives for the US dermatology business in keeping with its strategy...

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc raises $77 M.
April 14, 2011... Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc has raised $77 M in a Series G financing round. The company said the funding will be used to advance its proprietary pipeline of cancer treatments. One treatment is currently in Phase II trials while two others are...

Oral bioavailability of Octreotide using Aegis Therapeutics LLC' Intravail formulation technology surpasses that obtained by injection.
April 14, 2011... Scientists at Albany Medical College and Aegis Therapeutics (Aegis) have reported that oral delivery of the peptide drug octreotide, in the presence of the absorption enhancer Intravail, achieves systemic bioavailability that exceeds that...

New data show low incidence of augmentation of Restless Legs Syndrome with 5-year Neupro (rotigotine) treatment.
April 14, 2011... New 5-year data from the longest prospective open-label Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) study to date, show that Neupro (rotigotine) demonstrated continued symptomatic clinical benefit with a low risk of augmentation. Over the 5-year period,...

UPM achieves FSC and PEFC certifications for labelstock production in Finland.
April 14, 2011... UPM Raflatac has achieved both FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications for a range of labelstock produced at its Tampere factory in Finland. The certificates verify the sustainability and legality of all wood fibres used at the Tampere site...

BP and Rosneft extend share swap deadline.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011, BP announced that it has agreed with Rosneft to extend the deadline for completing the share swap agreement (previously announced on 14 Jan) to 16 May 2011. The agreement between the two companies followed the 8 Apr decision of...

Genencor completes transformation of textile enzymes portfolio, adds new sustainable enzymes.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011, Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, announced that it has completed its textile portfolio transformation by adding new products to its family of enzymes, providing textile mills and garment laundries with a full suite of enzyme...

Georgia Gulf announces reduction in PVC production.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011, Georgia Gulf announced that, due to reduced ethylene supply and reduced operating rates for chlorine at its production facility in Plaquemine, LA, it has declared a force majeure event for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) shipments. The...

Agreement on sale of Elkem to Bluestar completed.
April 14, 2011... Orkla ASA entered on 10 Jan 2011 into a binding agreement for the sale of Elkem to China National Bluestar Group Co Ltd (Bluestar). The transaction was completed on 14 Apr 2011, in accordance with the conditions described in the notification to...

Total continues its development in solar energy.
April 14, 2011... Total announces the signature of an agreement with EDF ENR to acquire all of Tenesol's operations (outside of France's overseas departments and territories), of which it already owns 50%. Tenesol's operations in the French overseas departments...

BlueStar, Elkem complete stake transfer.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011 China National BlueStar (Group) Co Ltd completed its equity ownership takeover of the Norway-headquartered Elkem. BlueStar signed a contract with Elkem's parent company, Orkla Group on 10 Jan buying its Elkem unit for $2 bn. Elkem...

International Chemical Workers ratify new contract with Omnova Solutions' Akron, OH facility.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011 OMNOVA Solutions announced that members of the International Chemical Workers Union Council of UFCW, Local 419 had ratified a 3-year labour agreement at the company's Akron, Ohio chemical plant. The plant was part of OMNOVA's...

Russia: PET production up clearly.
April 14, 2011... By 2015, Russia is to produce more PET than it uses even though demand is growing at 4-6%/y. Demand was up 14% in 2010 at 568,000 tonnes. Operating rates were 99%. Some 47% of demand is met by exports, but this could soon change. Alco-Nafta is...

Japan: semiconductor industry also suffering from effecs of earthquake.
April 14, 2011... Four weeks after the earthquake in Japan, the position of the semiconductors industry in particular looks precarious. Reconstruction work has begun but it will be months before pre-disaster conditions are reached again. Given the hot summer to...

Japan: Bayer applies for approval of Rivaroxaban.
April 14, 2011... Bayer AG has applied for approval for its oral anticoagulant Rivaroxaban in Japan, in the prevention of strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Bayer had applied for approval with the European medicines authority EMA at the beginning of...

China: Chalco and Sapa Profiles decide on joint venture.
April 14, 2011... Aluminium Corp of China (Chalco) and Swedish company Sapa Profiles Holding AB are to form a 50-50 joint venture to produce aluminium products for rail traffic. The move will give Chalco access to advanced western technology. The two companies...

Ukraine: Kiev investing EUR 100 M in oil and gas production.
April 14, 2011... The Ukrainian government is to invest UAH 1.2 bn (EUR 103 M) in developing oil and gas reserves in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The Ukraine currently produces around 20 bn cubic metres/y of gas in its own territory and a further 40 bn...

Sanofi-Aventis to sell dermatology business.
April 14, 2011... Sanofi-Aventis is to apparently sell its US dermatology business. The move will bring in EUR 200-300 M. The buyers may predominantly be equity companies.

S Africa: Vale taking over S African company Metorex.
April 14, 2011... Brazilian company Vale is to take over S African company Metorex for $1.12 bn in cash. Metorex produced 51,569 tonnes of copper and 3622 tonnes of cobalt in 2010. Gross sales were $432 M and there was net debt of $63 M.

Brazil: Votorantim to invest close to BRL 1 bn.
April 14, 2011... Brazilian mining company Votorantim Metals is to invest almost BRL 1 bn (EUR 433 M) in 2011. Some BRL 401 M will be invested in developing the aluminium sector, BRL 151 M in the nickel sector and BRL 430 M in the zinc sector. The bulk of...

Rhodia announces the divestment project for its salicylic and acetaminophen activities.
April 14, 2011... On 14 Apr 2011, Rhodia SA announced the divestment project to Novacap for its salicylic and acetaminophen activities. Salicylates, which are used as active ingredients in the pharmaceutical industry (aspirin, acetaminophen) or as synthesis...

Russia: lawsuit of over $10 bn threatening BP.
April 13, 2011... BP could face demands for damages of up to $10 bn in Russia. The management of Russian oil company TNK-BP, a joint venture of BP and a consortium of Russian billionaires, is accusing BP of breaking an agreement, with a resultant loss of business...

Russia: Germany's Polymer Group investing EUR 40 M.
April 13, 2011... Germany's Polymer Group has begun production of rigid and flexible PVC granulate in Tula, Russia. In an initial stage, the company has so far invested EUR 12 M in the plants of Russian subsidiary Tula Polimer, which will have starting capacity...

IEA expecting oil demand to grow more slowly.
April 13, 2011... Despite the catastrophe in Japan, the International Energy Agency is not changing its forecast for global oil demand in 2011 and is predicting a slow down in growth in demand because of the high price of oil. Demand is expected to rise 1.6% in...

Poland: Gorazdze cement plant investing EUR 127 M.
April 13, 2011... Poland's Gorazdze cement plant, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement, has invested around Zloty 500 M (EUR 127 M) in a second clinker production line and begun test production at the start of Apr 2011. With the second line, the plant can produce...

Philippines: Nickel Asia doubles nickel sales volumes.
April 13, 2011... Nickel Asia Corp has almost doubled its nickel shipments in 1Q 2011 to PHP 1.97 bn ($45.7 M). Sales volumes were 1.4 M tonnes (wet), compared with 1.3 M tonnes a year ago.

China increasing tax on rare earths.
April 13, 2011... China is increasing the tax on rare earths on 1 Apr 2011. The tax on light rare earths will be Renminbi Yuan 60/tonne, that on heavy rare earths Renminbi Yuan 30/tonne. There has previously been a uniform tax on all rare earths of Renminbi Yuan...

Australia: Shell acquires stake in Chevron's gas project.
April 13, 2011... Shell is to take a stake in Chevron's natural gas project in Australia. It will acquire a 6.4% stake in the Wheatstone liquid gas facility and 8% in the gas fields. Chevron has a 73.6% stake in the project. The other partners are US company...

EU imposes cartel fine on detergents makers P&G and Unilever.
April 13, 2011... The European Commission has imposed cartel fines on Procter & Gamble and Unilever totalling EUR 315.2 M. The two companies, together with Henkel, had colluded over prices in eight EU countries for a period of three years. Henkel escaped a...

India: Conti to acquire majority stake in Modi Rubber.
April 13, 2011... Continental is to secure a strategic majority in Indian rubber producer Modi Rubber. Talks over the takeover of a 51% stake are already advanced. Modi Tyres Co Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Modi Rubber Ltd, has been producing truck and bus tyres for...

Romania: Premier calls for minimum price for state's stake in Petrom.
April 13, 2011... Romania's Prime Minister wants proceeds of at least EUR 600 M for the 10% stake in OMV's Romanian subsidiary Petrom that the state is putting up for sale. The parcel is to be sold on the stock exchange. OMV had paid the state EUR 669 M for a...

BioSante Pharmaceuticals announces Teva New Drug Application for Bio-T-Gel.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011 BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc announced that a New Drug Application (NDA) has been accepted for filing by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following submission in Jan 2011 by a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries...

Hydro sells Rjukan industrial park.
April 13, 2011... Hydro has entered into an agreement to sell Rjukan Naeringspark (Hydro's industrial park in Rjukan, Norway) to Rjukan Naeringspark KS. Fearnley Finans Eiendom ASA has been the facilitator for the new partnership that has acquired the industrial...

Recordati: shareholders approve the 2010 accounts. Dividend EUR 0.275 per share.
April 13, 2011... Recordati's Annual Shareholders' Meeting approved the company's 2010 financial accounts which were prepared according to IAS/IFRS. In addition, the group's consolidated statements, (which were also prepared according to IAS/IFRS) were presented....

RECOVER analyses highlighted need to address motor, sleep and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.(Clinical report)
April 13, 2011... New rotigotine data shown in 4 poster presentations at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in Hawaii, US, highlighted the importance in Parkinson's disease (PD) of addressing both motor- and non-motor symptoms, such as...

Salaried employees' strike closes envelope paper machine at Tervasaari Paper Mill in Finland.
April 13, 2011... UPM was forced to close its envelope paper machine at the Tervasaari Paper Mill in Valkeakoski due to the salaried employees' strike. The strike was called by the Salaried Employees' Union PRO in Finland and started on 6 Apr 2011. Production...

Teijin's BIOFRONT heat-resistant bioplastic to be used in Boston Club's Eyeglass Frames.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Teijin Ltd announced that eyeglass frames made of its BIOFRONT highly heat-resistant bioplastic will be used in the JAPONISM series of eyeglasses by Boston Club Co Ltd, a Japan-based globally active eyeglass maker. The eyeglasses...

BP faces wave of protests at AGM.
April 13, 2011... Oil giant BP is facing a wave of protests as it holds its annual general meeting in London, UK, days before the first anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Fishermen and women from the US Gulf Coast who were hit by the massive oil spill...

Unilever and Procter & Gamble fined over price collusion.
April 13, 2011... Consumer goods giants Unilever and Procter & Gamble have been slapped with fines totaling EUR 315.2 M (GBP 280.5 M) after they colluded to fix the price of washing machine detergent powder. The European Commission said the two companies and...

Google invests $168 M in solar power plant.
April 13, 2011... Google said on Mon 11 Apr 2011 it has invested $168 M to help complete the construction of one of the world's biggest solar energy power plants in California's Mojave Desert. The plant, which is being developed by BrightSource Energy, will...

Shale gas as dirty as oil, coal for warming: study.
April 13, 2011... Shale gas, an energy source enjoying a boom in North America and Europe, carries a greater carbon footprint than oil, coal and conventional gas over at least a 20-year period, according to a study released on Tue 12 Apr 2011. Scientists led by...

Cargill reports 3Q 2011 earnings.(Financial report)
April 13, 2011... For its 3Q 2011 (period ends 28 Feb 2011), Cargill Inc has reported consolidated revenue of $30.5 bn (+21% on its 3Q 2010) and net income of $1.1 bn (+23%). For the first nine months of its fiscal 2011, the company has reported consolidated...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Operations revue.
April 13, 2011... Rio Tinto plc has provided a revue of operations for its 1Q 2011. Global iron ore production of 42 M tonnes attributable (53 M tonnes on a 100 % basis) was down three % on 1Q 2010 and down 16 % on 4Q 2010. Operations in the Pilbara were...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Copper.
April 13, 2011... For its 1Q 2011, Rio Tinto plc has reported production data for its Copper business segment. Kennecott Utah Copper: Mined copper 60,400 tonnes (-1% on 1Q 2010), refined copper 63,500 tonnes (-9%), molybdenum 3700 tonnes (+13%), mined gold...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Aluminium. [1 table in original article].
April 13, 2011... For its 1Q 2011, Rio Tinto plc has reported production data for its Aluminium business segment. Bauxite 8.06 M tonnes (-1% on its 1Q 2010), alumina 2.11 M tonnes (-4%), and aluminium 944,000 tonnes (+1%). A full page table shows production data...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Uranium.
April 13, 2011... For its 1Q 2011, Rio Tinto plc has reported production data for its Uranium business segment. Energy Resources of Australia 577,000 lbs (-58% on its 1Q 2010). Roessing 851,000 lbs (-38%). There was only one month of production at ERA following...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Diamonds & Minerals.
April 13, 2011... For its 1Q 2011, Rio Tinto plc has reported production data for its Diamonds & Minerals business segment. Diamonds: Argyle 1.64 M carats (-35% on 1Q 2010), Diavik 812,000 carats (-1%). Minerals: Borates 120,000 tonnes (+8%), titanium dioxide...

Rio Tinto 1Q 2011 operations revue: Exploration & Evaluation. [1 table in original article].
April 13, 2011... Pre-tax and pre-divestment expenditure on exploration and evaluation charged to the profit and loss account in the first quarter of 2011 was $192 M ($98 M for 1Q 2010. There were no significant divestments of central exploration properties...

Sinopec 2010: Principal financial data.
April 13, 2011... For its fiscal 2010, Sinopec Corp has reported operating income of RMB 1913 bn (RMB 1345 bn for its fiscal 2009), operating profit of RMB 101.3 bn (RMB 86.2 bn), net profit of RMB 70.7 bn (RMB 62.6 bn), and basic EPS of RMB 0.816 (RMB 0.723).

Sinopec 2010: Exploration and Production.
April 13, 2011... For its fiscal 2010, the Exploration and Production segment of Sinopec Corp has reported crude oil production of 327.85 mmbbls (327.62 mmbbls for its fiscal 2009), of which: China accounted for 302.18 mmbbls (301.15 mmbbls), and Africa 25.67...

Sinopec 2010: Refining.
April 13, 2011... For its fiscal 2010, the Refining segment of Sinopec Corp has reported refinery throughput of 211.13 M tonnes (186.58 M tonnes for its fiscal 2009), of which: gasoline accounted for 35.8 M tonnes (34.4 M tonnes), diesel 76.0 M tonnes (68.8 M...

Sinopec 2010: Marketing & Distribution.
April 13, 2011... For its fiscal 2010, the Marketing & Distribution segment of Sinopec Corp has reported total domestic sales of oil products of 140.4 M tonnes (124.0 M tonnes for its fiscal 2009), of which: retail accounted for 87.6 M tonnes (78.9 M tonnes),...

Sinopec 2010: Chemicals.
April 13, 2011... For its fiscal 2010, the Chemicals segment of Sinopec Corp has reported production data: ethylene 9.05 M tonnes (6.71 M tonnes), synthetic resins 12.9 M tonnes (10.2 M tonnes), synthetic rubber 967,000 tonnes (884,000 tonnes), synthetic fibre...

Sinopec 2010: Research and Development.
April 13, 2011... In its fiscal 2010, Sinopec Corp placed great emphasis on the "Propeller" function of scientific research and development and achieved good results in 2010. Exploration technologies were improved, resulting in new discoveries in Yuanba and...

Expensive drugs on GP blacklist.
April 13, 2011... Expensive drugs are being blacklisted by health trusts in an effort to save money, the UK GPs' newspaper Pulse has reported. It found that of 134 primary care organisations, half had lists of drugs that GPs are banned from prescribing, and 73...

Fire at Agrium's Redwater ammonia plant No 1 fertilizer operations.
April 13, 2011... here was a small explosion and fire at the Redwater Ammonia Plant No 1 facility the afternoon of 12 Apr 2011. This facility is the smaller swing ammonia plant at the site. The fire started with one of its compressors. Fortunately, all employees...

Arkema successfully starts up Kynar fluorinated polymer production plant in China in a strong growth market.
April 13, 2011... Arkema has just brought on stream successfully and on schedule its new Kynar PVDF production fluorinated polymer plant at its Changshu site in China. With this additional capacity, Arkema now boasts significant VF2 and PVDF production resources...

Celanese US Holdings LLC announces results of exchange offer.(Financial report)
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Celanese Corp announced the results of the offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Celanese US Holdings LLC (the "Issuer"), to exchange up to $600 M principal amount of newly issued 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2018, registered under...

Eastman increases ester solvents prices on 1 May 2011.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Eastman Chemical Co announced that it is increasing prices on the following products 1 May 2011, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials and...

Eastman increases alcohols prices on 1 May 2011.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Eastman Chemical Co announced that it is increasing prices on the following products 1 May 2011, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials and...

Eastman increases glycol ether esters prices on 1 May 2011.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Eastman Chemical Co announced that it is increasing prices on the following products 1 May 2011, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials and...

Eastman increases glycol ethers prices on 1 May 2011.
April 13, 2011... On 13 Apr 2011, Eastman Chemical Co announced that it is increasing prices on the following products 1 May 2011, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials and...

Naturally LANXESS: Specialty chemicals company launches new product on the US market.
April 13, 2011... Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG is to launch its first natural product: Natural Choice is an innovative flavor that also increases the shelf life of beverages. Typical applications include soft drinks containing fruit juice such as...

Solutions make believers of interested audience at the ECS 2011.
April 13, 2011... Evonik Industries noted that the European Coatings Show 2011 was a success for it protective coatings and inks unit. The company presented its new DEGALAN 1040 L by Coating Resins, which offer adhesion on flexible PET substrates. The ECS...

IFF wins FiFi technological breakthrough of the year award.
April 13, 2011... International Flavors & Fragrances Inc won the 2011 FiFi Award, the highest honour in the fragrance industry. The company won the award for Technological Breakthrough of the Year for its encapsulation technology, which was applied to Redken...

Announcement of license agreement on a new antiemetic combination agent.
April 13, 2011... Taiho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and its parent company, Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd, announced on 13 Apr 2011 that Taiho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd and Helsinn Healthcare SA signed on 12 Apr 2011 a licensing agreement on a fixed-dose combination product...

Reliance Industries commences implementation of large polyester projects in India.
April 13, 2011... Reliance Industries Ltd has commenced implementation of its planned world-scale projects in India across the polyester chain. The project is RIL's largest capacity expansion in the sector and is aimed at consolidating its position as an...

New roof for botanical extracts: Symrise consolidates portfolio under Actiplants brand.
April 13, 2011... Symrise's consumer health business unit consolidates its botanical extracts under the umbrella brand Actiplants. The plant extracts contain functional ingredients with health benefits and allows Symrise to meet growing consumer expectations...

Yara initiates external investigation regarding Libyan jv.
April 13, 2011... Yara International ASA has decided to initiate an external investigation related to the establishment and follow-up of Yara's interest in Libyan Norwegian Fertilizer Co (Lifeco). Yara has notified The Norwegian National Authority for...

K+S asks for and extension of import duties for potassium fertilizers in CIS.
April 13, 2011... The European Association of Potassium Fertilizer Producers, on behalf of K+S (Germany) and ICL (Britain and Israel), has applied to the European Commission for an extension of import duties for potassium fertilizers produced in CIS to 2016.

Plasticell spins out regenerative drug discovery venture called 'Progenitor Labs'.
April 13, 2011... Plasticell Ltd has announced that following its recent GBP 3.5 M financing, it has undergone a strategic restructuring to enable the company to focus on its award winning CombiCult technology for stem cell differentiation. Consequently,...

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc terminate Uracyst supply and licensing agreements.
April 13, 2011... Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc (Stellar) and Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc have announced that they have reached agreement to terminate the supply and licensing agreements related to Uracyst (sodium chondroitin sulfate solution 2%) for the treatment...

Celsion Corp announces issuance of US patent covering ThermoDox technologies.
April 13, 2011... Celsion Corp has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted an additional US patent in the 'Needham Patent Family' covering temperature-sensitive liposomal technologies, including the ThermoDox formulation. Celsion...

Nymox Pharmaceutical announces new positive long-term 39-45 month follow-up results from NX02-0016 US study of NX-1207 for BPH.(Clinical report)
April 13, 2011... Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp reported positive new results from the 39-45 month follow-up study of patients treated with NX-1207 in study NX02-0016. The initial study, completed in the US in 2007, reached statistical significance in intent-to-treat...

Pluristem Therapeutics announces encouraging six-month follow-up results of its Phase I critical limb ischemia clinical trials.
April 13, 2011... Pluristem Therapeutics Inc has announced that following completion of three and six month clinical follow-up, data from its two open-label, dose-escalation, Phase I clinical trials conducted in the US and Germany suggests that the company's...

Zogenix Inc demonstrates increased overall patient satisfaction with Sumavel DosePro over multiple migraine attacks.
April 13, 2011... Zogenix Inc has reported clinical data from its Phase IV open-label, multi-centre study of Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan injection) needle-free delivery system. The clinical data were presented in two poster presentations at the 63rd Annual...

Apricus Biosciences files for orphan drug designation for RayVa.
April 13, 2011... Apricus Biosciences Inc has announced its filing with the US Food & Drug Administration requesting orphan drug designation for RayVa, the company's drug candidate indicated for the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with systemic...

Forest Laboratories completes acquisition of Clinical Data Inc.
April 13, 2011... Forest Laboratories Inc has successfully completed its acquisition of Clinical Data Inc by means of what is known as a short-form merger under Delaware law. On 12 Apr 2011, Forest Laboratories announced the successful completion of the tender...