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
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