BD Donates 20 Million Syringes to Support Polio Eradication

Company Joins Effort Alongside Rotary and Leading Global Health Organizations to Expand Vaccinations in India FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a donation of 20 million syringes valued at $1 million to Rotary, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tackling the world’s most... Read more

QIAGEN announces winners of 2018 Microbiome Awards competition

Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, October 17, 2018 – QIAGEN today announced the winners of its fifth annual 2018 Microbiome Awards, a competition for outstanding researchers working on diverse aspects of the microbiome. The prize package totals more than $100,000. This year’s­ winner in the Ph.D. Scientist category is Dr. Hannah Wardill of The University... Read more

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Aims to Return to Profitable Growth as of 2019

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, expects strong growth impetus starting next year, as the company reported today to analysts and investors at its Capital Markets Day. 16 OCT 2018 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Pharmaceutical pipeline to unfold full potential Life Science continues to aim for above-market profitable growth Performance Materials focusing on the electronics industry and realigns R&D Merck... Read more

Dassault Systèmes Honored with France-Korea Business Award

• Korea International Trade Association recognizes Dassault Systèmes’ commitment to initiatives transforming the Korean economy • Award presented at France-Korea Business Leaders Summit in Paris in the presence of President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea • Dassault Systèmes closely collaborates with Korea’s academic, industrial and research networks to foster sustainable innovation in the... Read more

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results Call

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 4:30pm Eastern Time.The call will be webcast and may be accessed at Pacific Biosciences’ website at:  http://investor.pacificbiosciences.com/.Date:  November 1,... Read more

NanoString Announces $100 Million Term Loan Facility with CRG

October 15, 2018 09:00 ET | Source: NanoString Technologies, Inc. SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that it has entered into a new $100 million term loan facility with the CR Group L.P. (CRG), a health care focused... Read more

Gerresheimer Increases Revenues by 8.8% and Successfully Integrates Sensile Medical

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, October 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Revenues at constant exchange rates up 8.8% in third quarter of 2018 to EUR 364.4m Adjusted EBITDA at constant exchange rates–excluding Sensile Medical and negative effects relating to the exemption from electricity network charges–increased by EUR 1.3m in third quarter to EUR 79.5m Integration of Sensile Medical proceeding to plan; first product gains CE declaration of... Read more

Andreas Schütte Steps Down From Management Board of Gerresheimer AG

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, October 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Andreas Schütte (56) will step down from the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG at his own request as of February 28, 2019 in order to pursue new career challenges. The Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG approved this wish at its meeting yesterday. Andreas Schütte has served on the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG since 2009 with responsibility for the Plastics & Devices and Advanced... Read more