SYDNEY--13 Mar--AsiaNet/Infoquest NEW DATA... ATLANTA: Data from a multi-centre, prospective randomizedcontrolled clinical trial suggests that the CYPHERSirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent outperformed the Taxus Stentin procedures involving long coronary lesions, which areconsidered some of the most complex blockages to treat withangioplasty. http://www.cypherusa.com http://www.cordis.com BETTER OUTCOMES... MIAMI LAKES: Data suggests that patients who received theCYPHER Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent had a significantlylower incidence of target vessel failure (TVF) - defined ascardiac death, heart attack (myocardial infarction), or theneed to re-open the artery (target vessel revascularization orTLR) - compared with patients who received radiation fromwithin a vessel (brachytherapy). http://www.cypherusa.com http://www.cordis.com HEART PATIENTS... ATLANTA: The CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent reducedthe risk of target vessel failure by almost half in patientswho suffered a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction orAMI) compared to those who were treated with the currentstandard of care (balloon angioplasty and a bare metal stent),according to data presented during a clinical trials session atthe 2006 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. http://www.cypherusa.com http://www.cordis.com CORONARY STENT... ATLANTA: Patients treated with the CYPHER Sirolimus-elutingCoronary Stent continued to experience significantly betterlong-term clinical outcomes than those who received a baremetal stent (BMS), according to data presented during asymposium at the 2006 American College of Cardiology ScientificSession. http://www.cypherusa.com http://www.cordis.com TOURISM AD... CANBERRA: Australia's Tourism Minister is travelling to theUnited Kingdom with Lara Bingle to seek a reversal of the adban and to launch the new tourism campaign in the UK. www.australia.com www.industry.gov.au SUSPEND-USE ADVISORY... VANCOUVER: Brookdale International Systems Inc., amanufacturer of respiratory protective escape devices (RPEDs),based in Vancouver, Canada, has decided, on the basis of recenttest results, to suspend shipments and advise owners to suspenduse of the devices, pending further inquiry. www.evacsafety.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae has announced that Linda Knight,senior vice president and treasurer, has been promoted toexecutive vice president for Capital Markets. Knight willmanage the operation of Fannie Mae's Capital Markets Groupunder the leadership of Peter Niculescu, executive vicepresident for Capital Markets. http://www.fanniemae.com NASDAQ'S OFFER... NEW YORK: NASDAQ notes the recent announcement by LondonStock Exchange plc with respect to its indicative offer for theCompany and confirms that it submitted a proposal to LSE on the9 March 2006. NASDAQ believes that its proposal would representan attractive offer for shareholders, listed companies and thetrading community and reflects unique benefits for LSE whichhave not to date been proffered by other parties. http://www.nasdaqnews.com http://www.nasdaq.com BUONGIORNO VITAMINIC... LONDON: Buongiorno Vitaminic fiscal year 2005 saw furthersignificant business growth with a Value of Production reachingEuro 138 million (US$164.7 million), an increase of over 64 percent compared to 2004 (Euro 84.2 million), and exceeding Groupexpectations (Euro 130-135 million). http://www.buongiorno.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae has announced that it will offer newissue 3-year Benchmark Notes via dealer syndicate. It also willreopen its 5.000 per cent 10-year Benchmark Notes due March 15,2016 via Internet-based auction. After the reopening, theoutstanding issue size will be US$4.0 billion. http://www.fanniemae.com EURAIL REPORTS... UTRECHT: The EURAIL GROUP G.I.E. released full-year resultsfor 2005 showing a EURAIL traveller's traffic growth of 24 percent. This despite various events such as acts of terrorism,natural disasters, and oil price raises, strong exchange ratefluctuations and economic and political uncertainties - thatfaced the international tourism industry in 2005. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk http://media.prnewswire.com http://www.Eurail.com http://www.eurail-acprail.com http://www.raileurope.fr http://www.raileurope.fr/wheretobuy http://www.flightcentre.com http://www.gta-travel.com GAMES TICKETS... MELBOURNE: Consumers may now conveniently collect theirMelbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games event tickets in advance fromany Victorian Ticketmaster retail Ticket Outlet or from theFederation Square Ticketmaster Box Office. http://www.ticketmaster.com http://www.melbourne2006.com.au http://www.ticketmaster.com.au (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited,translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net forfull-text versions. )