HOUSTON-Tuesday 8 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascend Performance Materials today announced it has declared force majeure on hexamethylene diamine (HMD).

As a result of events beyond the company’s control, manufacturing delays arose as it completed projects in December to expand both adiponitrile (ADN) and HMD. While the company’s ADN expansion is operational and meeting anticipated post-expansion rates, the HMD expansions have not yet met the company’s targeted production rates. As a result, the company must declare force majeure.

The company continues to be on force majeure for all Ascend polymers, compounds and fibers. At present, availability is reduced for all polymer products and HMD. The company will allocate existing products as prescribed in its contracts and is currently working with affected customers to minimize the impact to their respective businesses.

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• BOARD International offers the only unified platform providing Business Intelligence, Corporate Performance Management and Predictive Analytics

• The platform enables companies worldwide to achieve a single, accurate and complete view of business information and full control of performance across the entire organisation

• Nordic Capital will support BOARD International’s continued global expansion and development through investments into the organisation and the platform

CHIASSO, Switzerland & BOSTON-Wednesday 9 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nordic Capital Fund IX (“Nordic Capital”) today announced the agreement to acquire a majority share in BOARD International, the global provider of the cloud-based #1 decision-making platform. Together with BOARD’s founders and management, who will remain significant shareholders in the Company, Nordic Capital will support BOARD’s continued ... Read more »

 ResMed is now poised to provide a broader suite of solutions for COPD treatment 

 Propeller Health will operate as a standalone business, maintaining its COPD and asthma product solutions, as well as its partnerships with pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations 

SAN DIEGO-Wednesday 9 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD), a leader in cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service (SaaS) business solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company providing connected health solutions for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

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Propeller will continue to operate as a standalone business out of its Madison, Wisc., and San Francisco offices, ... Read more »

 The merger realizes the shared strategic goal of becoming the leading Global Medical Device and Medical Technology Focused CRO

BILTHOVEN, Netherlands & MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Tuesday 8 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Factory-CRO Group, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) focused on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and Boston Biomedical Associates (BBA) a premier full-service Medical Device/Biotechnology CRO and Consultancy based in the United States announce that they have merged the organizations.

The merger further advances the shared strategic vision to become the leading Global Medical Device and Medical Technology focused CRO. Following the recent acquisitions of MileStone Research Organization, Five Corners, and Clinical Device Group the Factory-CRO Group now has specialized operations and expertise in the United States, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. This global expansion coupled with the diver ... Read more »

Brussels, Belgium -Tuesday 8 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the UAE Parliament, led a high-level delegation to the European Parliament in Brussels, met with Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and discussed UAE-EU relations. Dr Al Qubaisi highlighted the issue of the three UAE islands occupied by Iran and called to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or international arbitration.

She presented an overview of the UAE’s role in international counter-terrorism efforts, establishing the Sawab Center and hosting Hedayah Center, and noted that 2019 is the UAE Year of Tolerance. She commended the decision of the UAE President in raising the representation of women in parliament to 50 percent.

Mogherini stressed the importance and depth of the cooperation and partnership and noted that the EU is keen to strengthen cooperation with the UAE, a valuable ally in the fight against terrorism and in achi ... Read more »

Company granted broad and exclusive patent rights for the use of an epigenetic biomarker as a diagnostic tool for cancer.

5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) epigenetic sequencing technology platform being used to develop a screening test for the detection of colorectal and other cancers using a standard blood draw.

Company announces the appointment of new Chief Executive, Dr Suman Shirodkar, to lead the advancement of its scientific programmes.

CAMBRIDGE, England-Tuesday 8 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cambridge Epigenetix Ltd, a pioneer in the development and application of epigenetic technologies, today announces its discovery and development programme for a test to detect colorectal and other cancers. This follows completion of a c. $30 million funding round, as well as the acquisition of exclusive patent rights for its epigenetic sequencing platform.

Epigenetic changes act as a control layer for the genome and can alter ... Read more »

MILWAUKEE-Tuesday 8 January 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Karen Keegans has joined Rockwell Automation as senior vice president, human resources, reporting to Chairman and CEO Blake Moret. Keegans will provide strategic vision, operational excellence, change leadership and development and implementation of the company’s people programs, and lead cultural transformation for Rockwell Automation to support its delivery of the Connected Enterprise.

 “We strive to be a place where everyone can and wants to do their best work, and I’m confident that with Karen’s leadership, we will make great strides on this journey,” said Blake Moret, Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO.

Keegans brings extensive global human resources and high-tech industry experience to Rockwell Automation. Most recently, she was Chief Human Resources Officer at Pentair and previously held several senior leadership roles at Praxair and Monsanto. At thes ... Read more »