VENICE, Italy & BRUSSELS & LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, July 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- European satellite operators today underlined the crucial role that satellite plays in the roll-out of future digital infrastructures.

The European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA), represented by its Secretary General, Aarti Holla, and by the CEO of SES, Karim Michel Sabbagh, participated in a high-level meeting between leading EU political and business representatives in Venice.

Sabbagh, President and CEO of SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and Member of the ESOA Board, spoke alongside Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes, policy makers from European Union member states and CEOs of leading ICT companies at “Digital Venice 2014”, an event organised by the Italian Presidency.

Taking the floor to welcome the Digital Venice initiative, Sabbagh noted that th ... Read more »

SUMMIT, N.J. - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Phase III POSTURE Study Did Not Achieve Primary Endpoint of ASAS 20 at Week 16

Based on Efficacy and Safety Data at Week 24, the Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommended Continuation of the Phase III POSTURE Study Without Change

In OTEZLA Study Arms, ASAS 20 Results Continued to Improve Over Time

OTEZLA Tolerability and Safety Profile Consistent With Previous Clinical Trials

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) today announced results of its phase III POSTURE study evaluating OTEZLA, the company’s oral, selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. The OTEZLA arms did not achieve statistically significant improvement versus the placebo arm for the primary endpoint, the percentage of patients who achieve an ASAS (Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society) 20 response at week 16. However, in a presp ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing the science of analgesia, today announced the company affiliate’s first regulatory submission outside of the United States for ZORVOLEX® (diclofenac) capsules. A new drug application was filed for the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with the Republic of Lebanon Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). ZORVOLEX was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2013 for the treatment of mild to moderate acute pain in adults and is not currently approved for marketing in any other country. A supplemental New Drug Application seeking approval for osteoarthritis pain is currently being reviewed by FDA.

“The first ZORVOLEX filing outside of the United States is a tremendous milestone for our company, building on a very busy first half of 2014, which included the ZORVOLEX ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Wednesday, July 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that PEARL, its embedded Secure Element, is the first of its kind to be CIPURSE™-certified. As an active member of the OSPT Alliance, OT supports this open standard designed for transport authorities but also open to city services.

With PEARL by OT® and CIPURSE™ present in the next generation of smartphones, end-users will enjoy the convenience of getting on and off the train, tram or bus by simply waving their phone in front of a contactless terminal. Cities will soon be capable of deploying services like bike or car rental, swimming pool or library access, all thanks to this innovative technology. Queuing to get a ticket will soon be history! Electronic tickets are not only environmental-friendly, they are also more convenient. Thanks to OT solutions, PEARL will t ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Tuesday, July 8th 2014

Award-winning entertainer Ellen DeGeneres and J. Christopher Burch, founder of C. Wonder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital, announced today the formation of a joint partnership to create and sell E.D., a new collection designed by Ms. DeGeneres. E.D. will offer an array of product categories including home, ready-to-wear, accessories, and pets. First to launch will be a capsule collection of direct-to-consumer home items for Holiday 2014 followed by a full collection launch at retail for Spring 2015.

This partnership has created a new paradigm for celebrity-based collections. Both Ms. DeGeneres and Mr. Burch are equally invested, with Ms. DeGeneres providing creative direction and Mr. Burch bringing manufacturing and brand development expertise. Additionally, the new company has many highly experienced retail and brand experts in management and board leadership positions including Michael Francis, Ch ... Read more »

Payment processor's Singapore office will serve as a hub for addressing regional market needs  

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Wednesday, July 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To address the growing market for prepaid products and mobile financial services in the Asia Pacific region, i2c, Inc., a provider of payment processing and emerging commerce solutions, today announced the opening of its Singapore office. Located at One Raffles Place, the office will house product, client services and business development staff.

i2c's solutions are redefining what's possible in prepaid, debit, credit and emerging commerce by offering a single global processing platform with integrated mobile and loyalty capabilities. Issuers looking to launch travel, virtual, mobile, corporate and government prepaid products in the Asia Pacific region are working with i2c to get to market quickly with differentiated programs. With programs in market in Japan, China, the ... Read more »