SYDNEY, Sept. 24 -- AsiaNet GOLD MEDAL... ADELAIDE: Framingham 2002 Pinot Noir, produced by New Zealand's Framingham Winery, has won a Gold Medal at the 2004 International Wine Challenge in London, one of the world's most prestigious wine shows. HEART HEALTH... MIAMI, Fla.: An integrated analysis of data from multiple clinical trials demonstrates that female patients who received the CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent are five times more likely to avoid a repeat reblockage in the treated arteries than women treated with a bare metal stent, according to Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company. http://www.CYPHERusa.com http://www.cordis.com TUMOR TREATMENT... BASEL: Patients in a study taking an 800 mg daily dose of Glivec (imatinib)* for treatment of certain forms of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) had significantly longer progression-free survival compared to the patients taking the standard 400 mg daily dose, according to results published Friday in The Lancet. http://www.novartis.com http://www.novartisoncology.com http://www.glivec.com RAAF PICKS... CHARLOTTE, N.C.: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has chosen Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) to modify the Generator Converter Units on its fleet of 71 Boeing F/A-18 "Hornets." http://www.goodrich.com SCANDINAVIAN DISTRIBUTION... LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc, Thursday announced that it has secured distribution with a Heads of Agreement in the entire Scandinavian market, thereby enabling a launch during 2005. http://www.gizmondo.com http://www.tigertelematics.com AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE... WOOD DALE, Ill.: New York-listed AAR Thursday announced that it has been selected to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear for Malaysia Airlines' 737-400 and 747-200 aircraft. http://www.aarcorp.com (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)--InfoQuest (PP)--