Health

FHA-HoReCa 2020 postponed to later date in light of ongoing coronavirus situation

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets, the organiser of FHA-HoReCa, today announced that it will postpone the event to13-16 July 2020 at Singapore Expo due to the evolving 2019 novel coronavirus situation. The decision was made following extensive consultations with exhibitors &...

2020-02-05 21:45 1864

Proya donates over 90,000 EU standards-compliant face masks purchased from Europe to frontline medical staff in China's Hubei

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 110,000 face masks, purchased from European countries by cosmetics maker Proya, were delivered to frontline medical staff inChina's Hubei province on February 4. Accompanied by Proya executives, the face masks, including some 90,000 European...

2020-02-05 21:11 3453

Yum China Launches Family Care Program for Restaurant Management Team

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today announced the launch of a family care program, by establishing the "Restaurant Management Team (RMT) Family Care Fund". The program is designed to provide additional health protection...

2020-02-05 20:56 7491

Aon calls for private and public sector collaboration to address the protection gap and build resilience against catastrophes

Over the last decade, natural catastrophes have resulted in global economic losses ofUSD2.98 trillion. Only USD845 billion of this has been insured, creating a protection gap of 72%. LONDON, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global professional services firm providing ...

2020-02-05 18:00 11637

International Volunteers Join Fight Against Epidemic

CHENGDU, China, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tongzilin residential community, one of the most concentrated expat communities inChengdu, with about 4,300 expats from more than 30 countries and regions. Thomas Deshors, 26, is one of the international volunteers participating in the investigation in...

2020-02-05 17:50 1162

Year-end Report 2019 Bactiguard Holding AB

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong development in fourth quarter earnings, combined with the licensing deal with Zimmer Biomet led to the highest full-year result in Bactiguard's history. The financial effects of both increased BIP sales and new license revenues clearly show that ou...

2020-02-05 15:39 11567

Visiopharm announces long-term exclusive contract with Marylou Tyler

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Visiopharm, the leader in AI-driven digital precision pathology, andMarylou Tyler, industry leader in sales process improvement and bestselling author, announce that they are entering into a long-term exclusive collaboration to implement a scalabl...

2020-02-05 14:00 1184

Bridge Biotherapeutics Acquires a New Drug Development Candidate for Back-Eye Diseases

* Signed a collaboration and license agreement for developing back-eye disease treatments with Konkuk University in the Republic of Korea * A total of 10B KRW deal includes 300M KRW of upfront payment SEONGNAM, South Korea, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc., a clinical ...

2020-02-05 13:21 1151

Christian Kinch Resigns as CEO of Bactiguard and is Proposed as New Chairman of the Board. Cecilia Edström Appointed New CEO

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian Kinch today announced to the Board that he will resign as CEO of Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) after close to 16 years. The Board has appointed CFO and Deputy CEOCecilia Edström as new CEO of Bactiguard andStefan Grass (CMO) as Deputy CEO. ...

2020-02-05 06:38 11252

Happiness Biotech Donated Products Amongst Surging Demand for their Immune Systems Products

NANPING, China, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Happiness Biotech Group Limited (the "Company" or Nasdaq: HAPP), an innovativeChina-based nutraceutical and dietary supplements producer, announced today that the Company donatedRMB1 million worth of their most popular immune system boosting products t...

2020-02-04 21:33 6858

NCCN Recognizes Progress on World Cancer Day while Highlighting Need for Better Global Access to High-Quality Care

National Comprehensive Cancer Network to address HPV-related cancer prevention and treatment with World Cancer Day fundraiser and at upcoming NCCN 2020 Annual Conference Learn more at NCCN.org/wcd and join the conversation online with hashtags #WorldCancerDay, #IAmAndIWill, and #NCCNGlobal PLYM...

2020-02-04 21:00 774

United Imaging Sends Out More than 100 CT Scanners and X-Ray Machines to Aid Diagnosis of the Coronavirus

HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Imaging employees across the globe extend our thoughts and condolences to those affected by the coronavirus. To help front-line physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals diagnose and treat the coronavirus, United Imaging has donated medica...

2020-02-04 21:00 1481

OneSmart Takes Active Measures to Adapt Business and Support Students in Response to Evolving Situation Associated with Coronavirus Outbreak in China

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneSmart International Education Group Limited (NYSE: ONE) ("OneSmart" or the "Company"), a leading premium K-12 education company inChina, today outlined the active measures it has taken to adapt its business and support students in response to the evolving...

2020-02-04 16:00 12706

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: Sjöberg Prize Awarded for Decisive Discoveries About Cell Growth

MALMO, Sweden, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sjöberg Prize 2020 ofone million US dollars to Michael Hall andDavid Sabatini. The two researchers have radically changed ideas about cell growth, an important factor in the development of c...

2020-02-04 14:52 928

Bactiguard Makes its First Acquisition by Acquiring Vigilenz

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bactiguard deepens the partnership that was initiated in 2015 by acquiring Vigilenz Medical Devices and Vigilenz Medical Supplies (together Vigilenz) in Malaysia. The acquisition strengthens Bactiguard's position in infection control and wound management, a...

2020-02-04 14:34 11518

Samsung Biologics Reports 64% Jump in FY19 Earnings, Sees Global Expansion in 2020

INCHEON, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics, a pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO), recorded high for the fiscal year 2019, reporting 30.9% growth in sales at701.6 billion won, and 64.6% growth in operating profit at91.7 billion won compared to the ...

2020-02-04 13:50 1052

Studycat Donates Free Use of Its Language Learning Apps for Children in Areas Affected by School Closures

HONG KONG, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-based edtech firm Studycat Limited is donating free use of its award-winning Fun Series language learning apps teaching English ,Chinese , Spanis...

2020-02-04 08:45 3529

Pharmacy Alliance members come together in support of bushfire affected pharmacies & communities

SYDNEY, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacy Alliance has established a bushfire appeal, aiming to raise$250,000 to support bushfire affected pharmacies in providing free medication and personal care items to their communities. Helen Feng...

2020-02-04 08:15 1764

Trefoil Therapeutics Selects AGC Biologics as Lead Manufacturer of TTHX1114 for Treatment of Corneal Diseases

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AGC Biologics, a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Biopharmaceuticals and Trefoil Therapeutics announce the execution of a manufacturing contract to supply their lead compound TTHX1114.  Trefoil is developing products based...

2020-02-04 06:00 1874

China Jo-Jo Drugstores Steps in to Help Combat the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CJJD) ("Jo-Jo Drugstores" or the "Company"), a leading online and offline retailer and wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical and other healthcare products and a provider of healthcare services inChina, today an...

2020-02-04 06:00 7899
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