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INGELHEIM, Germany & SAN DIEGO - Wednesday, January 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Collaboration partners to strengthen research in psychiatric diseases
    The new partnership further supports Boehringer Ingelheim’s CNS pipeline projects
    Mental diseases are an area of high unmet medical need and represent a huge economic and social burden globally

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announced today that they have signed an exclusive agreement to conduct joint research to identify drug candidates targeting an undisclosed G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), which belongs to the group of orphan CNS receptors. An “orphan receptor” is structurally related to a family of proteins that are known to act as functional cell-surface receptors but whose ligand has not yet been identified.

Arena will provide Boehringer Ingelheim exclusive right ... Read more »

Random parking; parking of boat trailers on residential streets, public squares and sidewalks; reservation of sidewalks, streets and parking lots is a negative phenomenon that causes disturbance to residents; distorts the civilized image of the city and pollutes the air and the environment.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting security and safety system in the UAE.

In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols’ cameras, we will keep providing you with a reality photo and caption that reflect the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society; in order to promote security awareness and improve the sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would ... Read more »

Under the slogan “Observe the Right of Way”

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate General of Traffic Coordination, has launched the first unified traffic awareness campaign for 2016 at the countrywide level. The campaign, which was initiated as of January 1 under the slogan “Observe the right of way”, is one of the initiatives launched by the traffic sector, and will last for three months.

The campaign aims to raise awareness among community members and road users, especially drivers, about the need to abide by traffic laws and regulations, in order to maintain their safety and the safety of others.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General,Traffic Coordination Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, said that reducing traffic accidents is a priority for both police and competent authorities in the state and for members of t ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan & MONTREAL - Tuesday, January 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (TOKYO:4502) and enGene, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to discover, develop and commercialize novel therapies for specialty gastrointestinal (GI) diseases using enGene’s “Gene Pill” gene delivery platform. The strategic alliance will leverage enGene’s expertise and intellectual property position in delivering therapeutic genes to cells of the gut lining by using its proprietary non-viral vector platform.

Under the terms of the agreement, enGene will develop up to two undisclosed targets selected by Takeda through pre-clinical proof of concept and IND enabling studies. At that point, Takeda will have an option to exclusively license the global rights for the product candidates.

Following option exercise, Takeda will be responsible for all clinical development and commercialization of those products. enG ... Read more »

New investigative Gore device is designed to treat aortic aneurysms involving visceral branch vessels

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz - Tuesday, January 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the first implant in the United States of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis in a clinical study for the treatment of aortic aneurysms involving the visceral branch vessels. The procedure was performed by Gustavo Oderich, MD, Professor of Surgery, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. This initial feasibility study, which has FDA consent to enroll up to 10 patients, will assess the safety of the device implantation procedure in the treatment of aortic aneurysms encroaching on or involving visceral branch vessels. This early feasibility study follows an ongoing Phase 1 clinical study that began in Brazil in 2014.

This Smart News Release features multi ... Read more »

Purchase of Singapore based VAD extends global footprint in APAC; Delivers combined revenues of >1bn€ 

LONDON & SINGAPORE - Tuesday, January 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exclusive Group, the global value-added services and technologies (VAST) group, today announced the acquisition of Singapore HQ’d cybersecurity and infrastructure VAD, Transition Systems. The acquisition, the largest in its history, adds a further 18 offices in eight countries including: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. With offices already in Australia and New Zealand, the move significantly expands the Group’s presence in the APAC region, and – with 50% of Transition Systems’ portfolio matching that of Exclusive Networks – the deal mirrors the profile of previous acquisitions where the benefits of scale and reach were immediately and positively realised.

The acquisition of Transition Systems brings ... Read more »

IBC2016 Innovation Awards open for entries

LONDON - Monday, January 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The IBC Innovation Awards have grown to become the most valued and most prestigious honours for technological developments in the broadcast and electronic media industry. Nominations for the 2016 awards are now invited.

“What makes the IBC Innovation Awards so sought-after is what makes them unique,” said Michael Lumley, Chair of the judging panel. “They celebrate co-operation and teamwork, to get the latest technology from the drawing board into the real world. Our award winners are proven projects which are delivering real creative, technical and commercial benefits, and the trophies go to the users of the projects – the broadcasters and production companies.”

There are three IBC Innovation Awards: for the most innovative work in content creation, content management and content delivery. While manufacturers, ven ... Read more »

15,050 Calls from 27 Countries

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Smart Government Program at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) launched the Instant Messaging Service as a part of the new design of the MoI UAE App for smart phones. This aims to further promote effective communication with customers by answering their inquiries and receiving their suggestions, observations and complaints regarding the smart e-services.

Providing this service through the Smart Government Program at the Ministry of Interior falls in line with the MoI’s commitment to implement the innovative smart government initiatives that provide futuristic solutions to overcome challengesك streamline the delivery of customers’ transactions and achieve their satisfaction. This service allows users to rearrange services according to their priorities, personal interests and preferences.

Lt. Colonel Faisal ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Road traffic deaths caused by speeding decreased by 27% in the emirate of Abu Dhabi during 2015 compared to 2014, and serious injuries resulting from accidents caused by over speeding declined by 49%.

The Abu Dhabi Police recently seized 12,980 vehicles between January 1st and November 30 last year for exceeding maximum speed limits by more than 60 km/hr in a way that poses a serious threat to the lives of drivers and other road users. Vehicles have been impounded for a period of one month with a fine of AED 1000 plus 12 black points. Recurrent violators are referred to prosecution for the appropriate legal actions.

Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaili,  Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police, attributed the decline to the unrelenting efforts exerted as part of the Abu Dhabi Police’s traf ... Read more »

Under the patronage of Saif bin Zayed

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Interior to honor winners of the first edition of the Distinguished Scholarship Award. The ceremony, held in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, President of the Federal National Council at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, aims at honoring Emirati scholarship students from government and private agencies.

His Highness Sheikh Saif awarded the Medal of Community Service to the honorees. He called upon them to be best representatives of their country and to reflect a bright civilized image of the UAE while studying abroad. He also urged them to make the most of this opportunity to gain further academic and cultural attainment, in a way that would positively impact their future professional l ... Read more »