Together with Cobus Visagie and his image of fungi, Dr. Bernardo Cesare, Professor of Petrology at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova (Italy), has been awarded third prize in our ZEISS Microscopy Image Contest for his image of a Brazilian agate. Prof. Cesare is a petrologist – a geologist specialized in the... Read more
BOSTON – December 21, 2021 – GE (NYSE:GE) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of BK Medical, a leader in advanced surgical visualization, from Altaris Capital Partners, LLC. The companies entered into a definitive agreement for GE to purchase BK Medical for a cash purchase price of $1.45 billion on September... Read more
ANDOVER, Mass. and LONDON, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) (“MKS”), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, and Atotech Limited (NYSE: ATC) (“Atotech”), a leading process chemicals technology and advanced Read more
Fungi are very diverse. About 1.5 million fungi species occur worldwide. They can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms found in just about any habitat but most live on the land – mainly in soil or on plant material. In crops fungal diseases can lead to significant monetary loss for the farmer. Food... Read more
Basel, 6 December 2021 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it completed the repurchase of Roche shares that had been held by Novartis. On 4 November 2021, Roche and Novartis had announced this repurchase. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Roche Holding Ltd passed the resolutions required for the repurchase and the... Read more
The combination rapid antigen test quickly differentiates between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses A and B infections, with results ready in less than 30 minutes, allowing informed decisions on patient and pandemic management decisions Affordable and small, instrument-free testing kit enables convenient use for healthcare professionals at different point of care locations and in resource-limited settings... Read more
All proposals of the Board of Directors approved Audited statutory interim financial statements (standalone financial statements) of the Company as of 31 October 2021 approved Share capital reduction by cancellation of 53,309,000 bearer shares with a nominal value of CHF 1 each approved Basel, 26 November 2021 – On 4 November 2021, Roche (SIX: RO,... Read more
Oxford, UK/Chalfont St Giles, 26 November 2021 – GE Healthcare and Optellum today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to collaborate to advance precision diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. GE Healthcare is a global leader in medical imaging solutions. Optellum is the leader in AI decision support for the early diagnosis... Read more