Новости за 18.03.2019

Alcon said the acquisition of PowerVision demonstrates its commitment to bringing advanced technology intraocular lenses to cataract patients across the globe.

Aerpio said the Phase IIb asset did show some positive data in a number of pre-specified secondary endpoints, including changes in Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio, a measure of kidney function, and in intraocular pressure.

The stock is up more than 100 percent after the company announced positive results from a Phase IIb study of lebrikizumab, an investigational therapy, in adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

It’s a busy week for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with quite a number of pending drug approvals, several of which were delayed for a variety of reasons. Here’s a look.

March is Women’s History Month, with March 8 designated as International Women’s Day. Let’s take a look at 10 pioneers, some still alive, and some who are no longer with us, who are pioneers in the field of biotechnology.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting was held this weekend in New Orleans. Here’s a look at some of the top stories that came out of the meeting.

Within the non-medical community, there is a tendency to just refer to dementia and Alzheimer’s interchangeably, but the Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit 2019 emphasized that physicians need to make the distinction for best patient care.

UKCloud has secured a £25 million investment from Digital Alpha Advisors LLC, to facilitate the digital transformation of UK public services through the provision of multi cloud services. The investment will allow UKCloud to transform the digital infrastructure of resource…

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Reliance Communications' chairman Anil Ambani has avoided a custodial sentence as his company completed the payment of $77m to Swedish network equipment provider Ericsson.  The money was due to have been paid by the end of 2018 and Ambani was given until the 20th March 2019 to make payment of the outstanding dues or face imprisonment for contempt of court…

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Ooredoo Group has launched its global blockchain initiative as it looks to position itself as one of the industry's early movers on blockchain. A new report, published by IDC, claims that the global blockchain spend will increase exponentially over the next three years…

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Plans for a single rural network to cover hard-to-reach areas across the UK suffered a setback today, as the UK's incumbent operator said that it would not back the scheme.  According to a report in The Times, BT has said that it will not support calls from Three…

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Molecular virology is already leading to discoveries that will improve management of infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), according to Stephen Spatz, PhD, molecular virologist with USDA’s Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, Georgia.

UK - The IPAFFS system, which will replicate the EU Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) process currently used by importers to notify authorities of imports of animal products, and high-risk food and feed from non-EU countries

AFRICA - Affordable feed is a hurdle to production in many African nations, but insect meal is a promising solution to this growing problem

The hatchery manager takes all possible measures to ensure that incubation results in the highest number of first class chicks. The aim is to have boxes ready for transport to the farm which contain a known number of first class chicks with bright eyes, clean beaks, closed and clean navels, and bellies that feel soft and supple.

RMT warns Nicola Sturgeon of dire consequences of continual underfunding of life-line Orkney ferries

Seville will become the first Spanish airport to introduce an electric passenger bus for airside operations. The ZK6140BD apron bus will enter service in April according to ground-handler Aviapartner and Air-Rail, the Madrid-based supplier and owner of the Chinese-built Zhengzhou Yutong bus. This

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has reported involvement in projects to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into controlled airspace, as well as detect-and-avoid technology research and initiatives for unmanned traffic management (UTM), simulation, analysis, and quantitative risk

German air navigation service provider (ANSP) DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung occupies a pivotal geographical and organisational position for the transformation of European air traffic management (ATM). Germany accounts for just 3.5% of European airspace, yet it handles about one-third of all air

Counter Drone Solutions will collect data on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity near major airports in Australia on behalf of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The work will take place in the first half of 2019 to inform the development of CASA policies on UAV safety. Surveillance

The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is proposing a mandatory registration and accreditation scheme for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators, amid rising safety concerns in the country. CASA aims to apply these requirements (with certain exceptions) to recreationally operated

The international division of Aena Aeropuertos has won a 30-year concession to run six airports in northeast Brazil, with a bid of BRL1.9 billion (USD498.1 million). The majority state-owned Spanish operator said on 15 March that the move represents its biggest-ever international project, and it is

Protests reportedly gathering over 15 million across Algeria on 15 March rejected President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s postponing of April elections to an unspecified date and announcement of some reforms, including a government-led national inclusive conference and a referendum to approve a new

Egypt has ordered a number of Su-35 multirole fighters, the Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported on 18 March. The newspaper cited two senior defence officials as saying the order for “over two dozen” fighters was finalised in late 2018, with deliveries expected to begin in