BI and EFSD commit €2.5 million to help accelerate European initiatives in key areas of diabetes research

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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The Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) partnership today announced the recipients of their European-wide funding initiative targeted at diabetes research. Totalling €2.5 million, these are the first grants to be awarded as part of the EFSD/Boehringer Ingelheim European Diabetes Research Programmes, which aim to stimulate and accelerate European research in diabetes.

The awards are given for outstanding research into cutting-edge approaches to diabetes, focusing on two areas of interest:

    Regulations of secretion and/or function of non-insulin peptides from the endocrine pancreas (basic research)
    Mechanisms relating renal dysfunction to cardiovascu ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    RE-LY® sub-analysis results support consistent benefit of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) over warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with and without previous symptomatic heart failure1
    More than a quarter of patients in the landmark RE-LY® trial had a history of heart failure, increasing their risk of stroke and complicating their clinical management1
    Pradaxa® showed potential to improve clinical outcomes in difficult-to-treat patients with multiple co-morbidities

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Published in the European Journal of Heart Failure1, results from a new sub-analysis of the RE-LY®i trial demonstrate important benefits of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) over warfarin in difficult-to-treat patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and previous symp ... Read more »

LONDON & NEW YORK - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oliver Wyman has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Corven, a UK-based management consultancy primarily serving the energy sector.

With this acquisition, Oliver Wyman deepens its global footprint in the energy sector. "The energy sector is one of great importance to the world’s economy, and it is a strategic priority for our firm,” says Scott McDonald, President of Oliver Wyman. "An expanded team of 40 partners and principals dedicated to energy clients allows us to scale up our consulting and advisory services in this crucial space in a differentiated way.”

Well known for its strategy, operational risk, and performance improvement capabilities, Corven has offices in London, Houston, Boston, and Chicago. Peter Walsh, head of Oliver Wyman’s Manufacturing, Transportation & Energy business, observes that "Corven’s recognized expertise complements our own. Together we’re better ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of its ongoing European expansion strategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has selected new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic, providing greater choice and mobility to customers across all major airport and city locations in these two European markets. These agreements consolidate the company’s footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, further increasing access for customers.

HT Centrum Group Sp.z.o.o. has been appointed as the franchise partner in Poland. As one of Poland’s most respected automotive groups, it brings over 15 years’ experience in the automotive sector in Eastern Europe through its dealerships and service centre operations, as well as car rental provision.

Czechocar CZ Ltd is the selected franchise partner in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1993 during the country’s transition to a market economy, Czechocar has established itself as a leader in the Czech car rental marke ... Read more »