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MX1 makes it easy to manage, deliver and monetize content from its MX1 360 cloud-based service platform for Israel Premier Football League

LUXEMBOURG & TEL AVIV, Israel -Wednesday, February 1st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that MXI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, is providing the Israel Premier Football League (IPFL) with its end-to-end MX1 360 service for live editing of sports content.

MX1 360 is providing the IPFL with a sophisticated, yet simple-to-use, cloud-based media asset management solution, with fast turnaround for live highlights production of multiple weekend games. All content, highlights and metadata are archived and can be repurposed at a later point to enable additional monetization opportunities. This makes it easy for the IPFL to deliver high-level highlights of its football matches with data and statistical information, which increases viewer engagement.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

Grundfos, the award-winning world leader in advanced pump solutions, recently launched its first assembly line for CRN pumps in the Middle East. The opening of the assembly line located at the company’s facilities in Jebel Ali in Dubai comes following an extensive feasibility study that examined numerous product types.

In his remarks on the launch of the assembly line; Stewart Procter, Grundfos Senior Director Operations & Customer Service, Middle East noted: “Exceeding our client’s expectations is a main component of Grundfos philosophy. Therefore, and in order to maintain the maximum flexibility for our 13 countries, we recommended that the CRN pumps should be assembled in Grundfos facilities in the UAE rather than keeping finished stock units. The recommendations were approved by the Group’s headquarters.”

He continued: “The study ... Read more »

IRVINE, Calif.-Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address on the first day of the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit to be held February 3rd & 4th 2017.

“We are honored to have Vice President Biden join us again and provide the keynote on the first day of our Summit,” stated Joe Kiani, Founder and Chairman of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. “Vice President Biden has been a longtime supporter of the Patient Safety Movement and has transformed cancer research and collaboration. We hope one day due to his work, deaths due to cancer will be as preventable as deaths due to medical errors in hospitals.”

Last year, Patient Safety Movement awarded President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden the Humanitarian Award for the Patient Pro ... Read more »

GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis Provides Improved Outcomes in Real-World Peripheral Arterial Disease Cases

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has announced that the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (VBX Stent Graft) has received U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment of de novo or restenotic lesions found in iliac arteries, including lesions at the aortic bifurcation. This marks the availability of the only balloon expandable stent graft with an indication for the iliac artery.
“The VBX Stent Graft demonstrated notable immediate and nine-month safety and efficacy in treating patients with iliac occlusive disease which can be attributed to the exceptional device design,” said Jean Bismuth, MD. Dr. Bismuth continued, “Overall, there were multiple clinical benefits observed, ... Read more »

 – Takeda’s Rights to Include all Potential Indications for Cabozantinib, which is Marketed in the U.S. and European Union for Renal Cell Carcinoma and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma – 

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan -Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

– Exelixis Receives $50 Million Upfront Payment and is Eligible for Future Regulatory and Commercial Milestones –

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the commercialization and further clinical development in Japan of cabozantinib, Exelixis’ lead oncology medicine. With the signing of the agreement, Takeda gains exclusive commercial rights for all potential future cabozantinib indications in Japan, including advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), for which cabozantinib is marketed in the United S ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG-Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Satcom Global, a leading provider of global satellite communications services to the maritime and land sectors, will become a key partner for SES. The differentiated mobility solution will form a crucial part of Satcom Global’s new Ku-band VSAT service, Aura, providing seamless, reliable and high-speed connectivity to hundreds of maritime, offshore and land customers.

The agreement provides Satcom Global with seamless access to SES's satellite fleet and upcoming next generation hybrid satellites with high throughput payloads. SES will also provide a robust ground network infrastructure, enabling multi-satellite access and service integration solutions.

SES will provide Satcom Global with an open and scalable VSAT platform that allows flexibility to deliver customisable, always-on broadband connectivit ... Read more »

HOUSTON-Tuesday, January 31st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascend Performance Materials announced today a global price increase for all of its Vydyne® branded polymers.

The price increase takes effect February 1, or as contracts allow and includes the following price changes:

                                                             
Materials                   Geography                   Price Increase                   Terms

Ascend Vydyne®
(PA 66) polymers             North America      &nb ... Read more »

Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Enteris BioPharma Enter License Agreement to Develop an Oral Formulation of a Peptide-based Injectable Therapeutic

SAINT-PREX, Switzerland-Monday, January 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Enteris BioPharma, Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into a license agreement and initiated an early development agreement to leverage Enteris’ proprietary and patented oral peptide and small molecule delivery platform, Peptelligence™, to engineer an oral formulation of a peptide-based injectable therapeutic developed by Ferring.

Under the terms of the agreement, Enteris BioPharma will license to Ferring its oral drug delivery technologies, as well as provide clinical trial finished product, and will receive milestones and royalties based on net sales of the developed product.

The licensing agreement with Ferring Pharmaceuticals highlights Enteris BioPharma’s succe ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, January 29th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
From January 28 to February 1, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Chair Elect, Alex Eng, CMA, CFM, CPA, will visit four major cities in the Middle East to discuss the effects of fluctuating oil prices and how accounting and finance professionals can help create value for their organizations though their finance and business acumen.
During his 5-day tour, Eng will visit Dubai, Doha, Amman, and Cairo. In Dubai, Eng will be at Zayed University’s 3rd Annual Quantitative Research Symposium on January 28 to discuss the importance of an effective board in SMEs. Eng is also slated to meet selected CFOs in Dubai and Doha for a roundtable discussion on cost and cash flow management in turbulent times.
“Financial and management reporting and the increasingly competitive global environment puts pressure on CFOs to do the right things in the right ways and ensure our organizations are ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -Monday, January 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

Under the initiative of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, The Climb to Abu Dhabi Vertical Marathon presented by Daman’s ActiveLife was held at the iconic Etihad Towers on Friday the 27th of January 2017. A total of 712 participants took up the challenge across 6 different race categories climbing 82 Floors / 1,617 Steps or 32 Floors / 720 Steps with winners taking home $25,000 USD in prize money.

Speaking at the event H.E Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, commented, “Stair climbing is one of the best forms of exercise and the easiest way to work fitness into our busy lives. We are delighted with the inaugural event and encourage everyone to join the stair climbing movement not just from today but into the future.”

Brand Ambassador of the event and current World Champion, Piotr Lobodzinski expressed his delight at the en ... Read more »