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DUBLIN - Sunday, May 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced revised 2013 guidance and released historical financial statements adjusted for the upcoming expected discontinued operations, reflecting the planned spin-off of its Pharmaceuticals business. These adjusted financial statements cover fiscal years 2010 to 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Adjusted financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 will be available by the end of May.

Covidien announced fiscal 2013 guidance to reflect the planned spin-off of its Pharmaceuticals business, a transaction that is expected to occur following the close of trading on June 28, 2013. The Company now estimates that net sales in fiscal 2013 will be up 4% to 5%, including foreign exchange at current rates. Sales are expected to be up 4% to 6% versus 2012 in the Me ... Read more »

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Sunday, May 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DVS Sciences, Inc., a privately held innovator of novel multi-parameter single-cell analyzers and reagents for biological research, today announced the introduction of the new CyTOF 2 Mass Cytometer and new MaxPar Panel Kits designed specifically for simultaneous high-parameter single cell analysis.

The DVS Sciences® CyTOF 2 system leverages the same mass cytometry technology that has been the foundation to the success and world-wide adoption of the CyTOF Mass Cytometer. The technology enables comprehensive functional and phenotypic characterization of complex systems at the single cell level in diverse disciplines including immunology, cancer research, stem cell biology and drug profiling. On a newly designed chassis, the CyTOF 2 system delivers enhanced performance and improved user experience, providing the most powerful cell analysis platform on the market. The CyTOF 2 platform uniquely has t ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Business leaders urged Africa to realise its full potential and work with Dubai to harness the power of its key sectors, at the Africa Global Business Forum 2013, held under the attendance and patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Over the two-days, more than 4,500 attendees came together to discussed exponential business opportunities in agribusiness, trade, logistics and financial services.

The first day was attended by Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Sultan Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State, H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA, and Hon. Danny Faure, Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, among other dignitaries and business leaders.

In his keynote address, Rt. Hon. Mbabazi stressed that Africa could learn from ... Read more »