INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, May 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Boehringer Ingelheim initiates first study in patients with antidote for rapid reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation1
    Previous results from study in healthy volunteers show antidote to be well-tolerated with immediate, complete and sustained effect2
    Antidote intended to advance healthcare by broadening existing range of reversal options available to physicians3

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announces the next step in the clinical development of idarucizumab*, the investigational antidote for rapid reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation. The specific antidote has already demonstrated immediate, complete and sustained reversal of the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in healthy volunteers.2 Now the potential antidote will be investigated in the cli ... Read more »

WASHINGTON. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Hunton & Williams LLP has reached a $297 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in a multidistrict class action against U.S. Foodservice, Inc. and its former parent company, Koninklijke Ahold, N.V. The settlement agreement is pending approval by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Richard L. Wyatt Jr., partner and co-leader of Hunton & Williams’ litigation department, who led the firm’s legal team, had several comments:

    “This is a victory for hospitals and restaurants, which are among some of the largest customers of U.S. Foodservice.”
    “We are pleased with this result and know that it will bring recompense for the hundreds of plaintiffs, mostly hospitals and restaurants that want to pay a fair price for the goods and foods they provide.”
    “Th ... Read more »

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LONDON - Tuesday, May 20th 2014

Smartmatic, the world’s leading voting technology and services provider, will make available a fully-verifiable electronic voting solution to Bulgaria for the European Union Parliament elections to be held on May 25.

The National Electoral Commission of Bulgaria has contracted with Smartmatic to implement the system. Citizens of Sofia and three other Bulgarian cities will have the option to use it in the upcoming European Elections. This event will advance Bulgaria's position within the European Union as a leader in electoral modernisation.

To guarantee success, the London-headquartered company has custom built a voting technology platform. It includes touchscreen voting machines coordinated by powerful software applications, as well as a host of services, including Smartmatic’s field-tested project management methodology.

Bulgaria will benefit from having access to a f ... Read more »

-The effect of using e-STUDIO306LP/RD30-

TOKYO. - Thursday, May 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), a global leader in printing and imaging solutions and services, is proud to announce to the manufacturing industry that Toshiba’s e-STUDIO306LP/RD30, the paper reusing system with erasable toner may contribute to cost reduction in the cleanroom.
Manufacturing sectors such as semiconductor, or liquid-crystal display (LCD) have cleanrooms as part of their facilities to avoid failure caused by dust in the atmosphere. Although papers generate dust by friction papers are still used in this highly cleaned room. To protect sensitive products, they use higher quality papers specially formulated to minimize particles and fibers. However, this cleanroom paper is very expensive, and in some cases it costs more than 10 times compared to the ordinary office paper.
The e-STUDIO306LP/RD30 is a unique MFP system with erasable toner that en ... Read more »

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. - Wednesday, May 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the original, patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR® hand dryer, introduces the new XLERATOReco® hand dryer. The XLERATOReco® uses new “no heat” technology to dry hands in 15 seconds* using only 500 watts, making it the most energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly hand dryer on the planet.

“At Excel Dryer, we put a lot of energy into saving it,” said Vice President of Marketing William Gagnon. “XLERATOReco® continues Excel Dryer’s commitment to providing the most cost effective and energy-efficient hand dryers with the same proven performance, reliability and durability expected from Excel Dryer products.”

XLERATOReco® sets another new industry standard in green innovation and sustainability. Drawing four and a half amps or less, multiple XLERATOReco® units can be i ... Read more »