Orlando/Florida - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Phase I trial evaluated pharmacokinetic and safety similarity of Boehringer Ingelheim’s adalimumab compound to both U.S.-licensed and EU-approved reference products, AbbVie’s Humira®1A
    Phase I clinical trial results for Boehringer Ingelheim’s adalimumab compound shared at AAPS Annual Meeting
    First scientific data presentation for a Boehringer Ingelheim biosimilar compound at the AAPS Annual Meeting

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced results from a Phase I study (NCT02045979) of its biosimilar candidate (BI695501) for adalimumab (AbbVie’s Humira®), that demonstrated pharmacokinetic bioequivalence with both the U.S.-licensed and EU-approved reference products.1A These data were presented in a poster at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting.

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Additional bandwidth to meet growing global demand, enable faster Wi-Fi connectivity and enhance passenger experience

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced that Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) (Nasdaq: ENT) a leading provider of content, connectivity, digital media and operations solutions to the travel industry, has signed new multi-year, multi-transponder agreements, doubling its SES satellite capacity, to meet growing global demand for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) services.

Over the past two quarters, GEE has secured additional SES Ku-band capacity, adding bandwidth on six SES satellites, SES-1, AMC-1, AMC-2, AMC-3, NSS-12 and ASTRA 4A, to connect airline passengers across the globe. Under the expanding relationship with GEE, SES is also providing teleport services, ground infrastructure and its ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) paid tribute to the Ministry of Interior, in recognition of its honorable participation on the behalf of the UAE at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The summit was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in May with the participation of 170 countries.

Lieutenant Colonel Salem Abdullah Saqr, from the General Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunications Services, at the Ministry of Interior, received a commemorative shield, in a ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Center. The shield was presented by Engineer Majid Sultan Al Mesmar, TRA Deputy Director General.

The Ministry of Interior had engaged with two papers during the sessions dedicated to the UAE. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Ahmed presented the first paper titled ‘The cyber and smart transformation initiative at the Ministry of Interior’ in ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, October 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Studies show significant improvement with Spiolto® Respimat® in lung function across a range of age groups of patients* with COPD studied compared to tiotropium, olodaterol and placebo1
    Additionally, night-time rescue medication use and shortness of breath has been reduced with Spiolto® Respimat®2,3

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the presentation of several new post-hoc analyses from the TONADO® 1&2 and OTEMTO® 1&2 studies at the American College of CHEST Physicians Annual Meeting in Montreal. One analysis showed significant lung function improvement, as measured by FEV1 AUC0–3, with once daily Spiolto® Respimat® in COPD patients* across a range of age groups, including those over 65 years of age.1 In addition, a second analysis indicated that Spiolto® Respimat® reduces the frequency ... Read more »

BURLINGTON, Mass. - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pope Francis personally accepted the donation of a Terason uSmart 3200T portable ultrasound system after the papal mass in front of an audience of over 60,000. General Manager Jeffrey Sirek handed over the innovative new technology on behalf of Terason directly to the Holy Father in an effort to further support the medical capabilities offered at the Vatican Medical Center.

As an industry pioneer, Terason is committed to delivering unprecedented customer satisfaction and quality products with the latest in computer technology and developments in ultrasound imaging available today. This commitment further expands to improving healthcare around the world, providing diagnostic capabilities to those otherwise unable to receive care.

At the time of the offering, Mr. Sirek explained to the Holy Father how this system was designed to provide the highest quality of care, “The uSmart ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences this evening (Saturday) to the family of the martyr Hamoud Ali Saleh Al Ameri. Al Ameri is one of our courageous Armed Forces, who  died because of the injuries he sustained while participating in the Arab coalition forces’ ‘Operation Restoring Hope’ in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia to support righteousness and legitimacy in Yemen.

During His Highnesse visit to the mourning tent in Al Ain, Sheikh Saif expressed his condolences and sympathy to the family of the martyr; praying to God Almighty to have mercy on the martyr’s soul, to grant him eternal peace in heaven amongst the saints and martyrs, and to provide his family with comfort and solace.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of the Interior has activated the vehicles mortgage and mortgage release services via an integrated e-system, as of October.

Lt. Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the Smart Government at the Ministry of Interior, said that the smart e-system set up by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department’s services and other smart services provided by the Ministry of Interior, aim to boost customer satisfaction, reinforce community members’ confidence, increase the usage rate of smart services to 80 per cent by 2018,  focus more on the quality of services, and increase users’ awareness about the importance and role of smart services in streamlining access to transactions and completing procedures.

Lt. Colonel Al Shimmari stressed the Ministry of Interior keenness to conduct periodic assessments of the operational efficiency of the E ... Read more »

HD-Energy® batteries capable of 90% charge in 15 minutes and with increased energy density

IRVINE, Calif - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enevate Corporation, a technology leader in Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, announces ultrafast charging for their batteries with HD-Energy® Technology. Enevate’s ultrafast charging feature has been demonstrated to provide a 90% charge in 15 minutes (4C charge rate) while increasing energy, capacity and performance when compared to today’s conventional Li-ion batteries.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Enevate has developed advanced Li-ion batteries based on new materials and cell designs with significantly higher volumetric and gravimetric energy density in thinner and lighter form factors, and with significantly higher charging rates than current conventional Li-ion batteries. Enevate’s novel HD-Energy Technology utilizes silicon-dominant composite anodes for recha ... Read more »

Following a Noble Humanitarian Gesture by Abu Dhabi Police Female Staff Member

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

UK’s biggest cycling magazine, Cycling Weekly recently published an article penned by world famous Dutch cyclist, Theo Bos, by which he praised the noble manners and ethics of the UAE people. Bos told the magazine about his personal experience after suffering a minor accident while participating in the Abu Dhabi Tour.

Elaborating on the details of the incident, 32-year-old Theo Bos, explained that he fell off his bike into stage two of the race, and was transferred by ambulance to an Abu Dhabi hospital for treatment. He said: “After receiving the proper treatment, I went to the pharmacy so that I could buy the prescribed medicine. When I reached out to pay, I remembered that I had no money, because I was wearing my sports suit. An Emirati lady who was waiting in line with her son understood my dil ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, led the UAE delegation to the meeting of the general directors of Civil Defense departments in GCC countries, which was held in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on October 21st and 22nd.

The delegation included Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Nuaimi; Colonel Sultan Saqr Al Suwaidi; Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Tikawi; Lieutenant Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, from the Directorate General of Civil Defense.  

The UAE delegation took part in the discussions, which tackled topics related to unifying safety requirements, preventive supervision, and aspects of cooperation in the various fields of civil defense among GCC countries, in addition to ways to enhance  collaborative relations between civil defense bodies in the GCC countries.

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PARIS - Tuesday, October 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The leading event in secured solutions will open at the Parc des Expositions - Paris Nord Villepinte, in less than one month. Next 17-19 November, every player operating in the payment, identification and mobility ecosystems will converge in Paris for the event.

The Opening Summit at CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS will go down as one of the highlights of the 2015 event. In a conference like none other, it will bring together the main leaders in the digital security industry.

To mark the occasion, Uri Levine, guest of honour and co-founder of the mobile application Waze, will be at Amphithéâtre Jean Thèves on 17 November from 10 AM to 12 PM, kicking off an agenda of events that promises to be exceptional.

The Opening Summit: 5 CEOs decode today's key challenges in payment, identification and digital security

True to tradition, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS will get underway with an Ope ... Read more »