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New data support prehospital or early fibrinolysis with Metalyse® followed by angiography within 6-24 hours in patients presenting early with STEMI, who do not have access to primary PCI within the recommended time-frame of 60 minutes from first medical contact

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, March 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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New data presented at the American College of Cardiology 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions and Expo demonstrate that patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), who cannot undergo primary percutaneous intervention (PCI) in a catheterization lab within 60 minutes of first medical contact, have similar clinical outcomes from early fibrinolysis with Metalyse® (tenecteplase, TNK-tPA) followed by timely angiography (pharmaco-invasive strategy), compared to primary PCI.1

"A significant number of patients who suffer from an acute heart attack don’t reach a cath lab within the recomm ... Read more »

LINZ, Austria - Monday, March 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The RMEA division of the world-leading provider of telecommunications services Ericsson and the Austrian based Retail Software & Consulting Group NTS just signed a partnership agreement to expand Ericsson´s comprehensive portfolio with the NTSwincash retail suite. The goal is to provide Telco retailers with an all in one retail solution, covering the areas store management, retail logistics and point of sale.

The agreement applies for 21 countries in the RMEA region and covers the supply of NTSwincash standard solution and NTS professional services and the customization of the solution in order to meet the operators specific requirements. Furthermore NTS provides specialists and know how to Ericsson to establish its own NTSwincash Expertise Center.

This collaboration between Ericsson RMEA and NTS builds on past activities that the two companies have undertaken together. Currently four promi ... Read more »