SYDNEY--10 May--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
LICENSING DEAL...
TAIPEI: PharmaEngine, Inc. and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced
today the execution of an agreement under which PharmaEngine grants back to
Merrimack the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize PEP02 (known
under the designation of MM-398 by Merrimack) in Asia and Europe, with the
exception of Taiwan.
http://www.pharmaengine.com/
http://www.merrimackpharma.com/
http://bit.ly/iIVFJK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...
HOUSTON: Far East Energy Corporation (OTCBB:FEEC) announced today that the
Company welcomes David J. Minor as Executive Director of Operations reporting
directly to Michael R. McElwrath, CEO and President.
http://bit.ly/mjUDZ6
FREIGHT ROUTE...
BEIJING: On April 21, a Boeing 747-400 made its first Air China Cargo flight
from Chengdu to Shanghai. Using Air China Cargo's network, shipments from
Europe can be quickly transported to Chengdu, and goods from Chengdu can now be
easily transported through the Air China hub in Shanghai to the rest of the
world.
http://www.airchina.com/
http://bit.ly/l35DMd
COMMENTS MADE...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) today
released a statement of their positioning on the Truth in Labeling - Palm Oil
Bill 2010 in Australia, whereby mandatory labeling of products containing palm
oil has been proposed.
http://www.rspo.org/media/index.php
http://bit.ly/mrQyxl
RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: Triple Five, owner of some of the world's largest and
most visited retail destinations, today announced design plans and a new name
for the Meadowlands entertainment and retail complex in New Jersey, United
States.
http://www.americandream.com/
http://bit.ly/lyIwQP
SKIN CARE...
HAMBURG, Germany: For 100 years now, consumers around the world have
inseparably associated the NIVEA brand with skin care and wellbeing.
http://www.beiersdorf.de/
http://bit.ly/jeL6sE
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING...
SYDNEY, Australia: International shipping just became easy and cost
effective for individuals around the world with the global launch today of
www.shippingeasy.com , a website providing low cost access to international and
domestic shipping services.
http://bit.ly/knzKqO
SECURITIES REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal
amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
http://bit.ly/ml12U0
NON-GAMING HOTELS...
LAS VEGAS: Caesars Entertainment Corporation today announced the creation of
a new unit to develop branded luxury hotels, restaurants and other lifestyle
amenities in resort destinations around the world.
http://www.caesars.com/
http://bit.ly/j2nDlv
POKER BROADCAST...
MADRID: PokerStars - the world's largest poker site - today announced that
the EPT Grand Final will be the most watched live poker show ever, with
numerous countries set to air the coverage to an estimated 500,000 people
across Europe, Russia and Canada.
http://www.pokerstars.com/
http://bit.ly/jRUWzS
COMMERCIALIZATION TEAM...
BETHLEHEM, Pa., QUEENSLAND, Australia and BEIJING: Saladax Biomedical, Inc.,
a privately held company developing and commercializing novel diagnostic assays
to achieve the promise of personalized medicine for new and existing
therapeutics, announced today the formation of its Pacific Rim
commercialization team to expand its presence in Australia and China.
http://bit.ly/lkQulh
FOREIGN INVESTOR...
LONDON: The Government of Uzbekistan has distributed false and misleading
statements about one of the country's largest foreign investments, say lawyers
for Oxus Gold PLC (Oxus).
http://bit.ly/l1GPwG
FINANCING CLOSED...
SHENZHEN, China: ORB Automotive Corporation ("ORB" or the "Company"), an
emerging market leader in manufacturing and distributing bonding solutions,
rubber gaskets and sealants, and coolant products for the fast growing Chinese
automotive industry, announced today that it had consummated the sale of
approximately 1.2 million newly issued ordinary shares and warrants for total
gross proceeds of $1.45 million.
http://bit.ly/kPJSHY
MANAGEMENT CHANGES...
BEAVERTON, Ore.: Yakima, innovator in vehicle racks for boats, bikes,
camping and winter sports gear, today announced a reorganization of senior
management.
http://www.yakima.com
http://bit.ly/jxwRBW
CAPACITY EXPANSION...
BEACHWOOD, Ohio: Aleris today announced that it will invest $70 million to
install a new cold rolling mill in its Duffel, Belgium facility in order to
significantly increase its capacity to produce wide automotive-body sheet.
http://www.aleris.com/
http://bit.ly/jaBwoH
INSTITUTIONAL PRODUCTS...
NEW YORK: FXDD, a leader in online Forex trading, today announced three new
product offerings to its line of advanced solutions for institutional traders.
http://www.fxdd.com/
http://bit.ly/ivszky
FEVER REDUCTION...
TOKYO: The Laboratory Department for Probiotics Research at the Juntendo
University Graduate School of Medicine (NAGATA Satoru, YAMASHIRO Yuichiro et
al.) studied supplementation of probiotic fermented milk containing
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) in elderly individuals living at a
nursing home and confirmed reduced fever associated with acute norovirus
gastroenteritis.
http://bit.ly/mmFLJF
LACTOBACILLUS BEVERAGE...
TOKYO: The Laboratory Department for Probiotics Research at the Juntendo
University Graduate School of Medicine (NAGATA Satoru, YAMASHIRO Yuichiro et
al.) studied supplementation of probiotic fermented milk containing
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) in elderly individuals living at a
nursing home and confirmed reduced fever associated with acute norovirus
gastroenteritis.
http://bit.ly/k3wNJp
HELPING KIDS...
CHRISTCHURCH: On Monday May 16 at 12 midday, a National online auction
appeal Stars 4 Kids will be launched.
http://stars4kids.blogspot.com/
http://trade.me/stars4kids
http://bit.ly/mrrPOh
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