Submissions for 2015 Edition Open until July 14, 2014

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, has launched a global outreach campaign to drive awareness and promote submissions for the 2015 edition.

The Prize has appointed outreach partners in key geographies including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Latin America, Europe and the United Kingdom, Africa, Asia including Japan, China and India as well as Australia and the Pacific Islands, to engage with important stakeholders such as government agencies, members of the media, prominent individuals, corporations and organizations in the clean energy and sustainability industries, academic institutions and high schools.

As part of the campaign, the Prize will kick-start a roadshow in Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto), followed by a participation at the Bloom ... Read more »

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DANVERS, Mass - Sunday, April 6th 2014

Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (CST) of Danvers, MA, announced today that it has introduced a highly specific PD-L1 rabbit monoclonal antibody (mAb). Recent reports have shown PD-L1 to be up-regulated on the surface of tumor cells, implicating this protein as one of the factors that allows tumors to evade the immune system. CST’s PD-L1 Rabbit mAb is an important addition for researchers studying tumor immunology and potential approaches to immunotherapy for melanoma, lung, ovarian, renal, prostate, and other cancers. Clinical researchers are evaluating antibodies to PD-L1 as potential cancer biotherapeutics (Brahmer, J.R., et al. (2012) New Engl J Med 366,2455-65).

PD-L1 Antibody Applications

PD-L1 interacts with PD-1, a surface receptor on activated T cells. PD-L1 binding leads to inhibition of T cell activity. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is an important application for studying ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG. - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) In their first Meeting following the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) held in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, today, the Board of Directors of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) appointed René Steichen as Chairman of the Board and François Tesch and Jean-Paul Zens as Vice-Chairmen.

Following his election, René Steichen announced that, in accordance with the age requirements for the office set out in the internal regulations of the company, he will step down from the position of Chairman of the Board of SES at the end of the year.

Following René Steichen’s declaration, and upon his proposal, the Board of Directors of SES has elected Romain Bausch to succeed him as Chairman of the Board from January 1, 2015.

As announced in June 2013, and after having been at the helm of the company over the last 19 years, Romain Bausch today stepped down from his position of President and CE ... Read more »