Ittigen, Switzerland (ots) - Pevion Biotech AG today announced further data from the ongoing clinical study of its therapeutic Candida vaccine PEV7, demonstrating the generation of specific and functional B cell memory in 100% of vaccinees. Furthermore, the results again confirm the capability of Pevion's second generation virosomal vaccine platform to induce strong ...
Bern (ots) - In 2011 the Mühleberg power plant (KKM) of BKW Inc. generated 2,605 million Kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity: 16% less than in 2010 (3,109 million kWh). The reduction is due to the extended revision of the plant in the summer of 2011. Since the early 1970s the KKM has generated more than 105,733 million kWh of electricity. Compared to a modern ...
Bern (ots) - With the aim of introducing a holding structure, BKW Inc. submitted a public exchange offer on 3 October 2011 for a 1:1 exchange of all BKW FMB Energy Ltd. registered shares in free float. In return for each tendered share in BKW FMB Energy Ltd., shareholders of BKW FMB Energy Ltd. will receive one new share in BKW Inc. with the same par value. The ...
DNDi - Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
Geneva, Switzerland/New Delhi, India (ots) - A comprehensive four-year project including over 10,000 patients in clinical and pharmacovigilance studies for diagnosis and treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also known as kala-azar) in India and Bangladesh was launched by an international consortium formed last ...
Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - WISeKey was honored by the visit of Mme Doris Leuthard, Head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy, and Communications in Switzerland at WISeKey's Booth in the Swiss Pavilion at ITU Telecom World 2011. WISeKey founder Carlos Moreira took the opportunity to ...
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
Nyon, Switzerland (ots) - Today, on World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and its 200 member patient and medical societies are calling on the public and health professionals around the world to take action for bone health and osteoporosis prevention. The global campaign, launched in more than six languages, urges people of all ages to take three essential steps to set a ...
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
Nyon, Switzerland (ots) - For this year's World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is releasing a 24-page report promoting a three-step strategy for healthy bones and strong muscles. To view the Multimedia News Release (MNR), please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/iof/52143/ Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, director Centre on Aging and Mobility at the University ...
EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe
Milan, Italy (ots) - The European congress for spine therapy, -surgery and orthopaedics will take place in Milan, Italy from 19-21 October and will attract numerous medical experts and industry specialists from around the globe. Thousands of participants will exchange their profound knowledge about latest research ...
Zurich, Switzerland (ots) - The APPP is an international movement wanting to lift the PowerPoint issue to the awareness of the world-population. The APPP sees itself as the advocate of approximately 250 million citizens worldwide, who, every month, are obliged to be present during boring presentations in companies, and who have not been represented in politics until ...
Bern (ots) - BKW FMB Energy Ltd (BKW) notes with concern the results of the Federal Council's energy policy review. The decision to opt for a phased but definitive withdrawal from nuclear energy with no replacements for the existing nuclear power plants will make it difficult in future to guarantee a reliable, ...
Bern (ots) - The SBB website presents itself in a complete redesign as ?the online station?. We took direction from the needs and wishes of various stakeholders: our passengers, market requirements and passengers with handicaps, along with the findings of ex-tensive usability tests. Based on all these factors, we implemented the following key points: ticket purchases within three clicks, a clearer navigation, ...
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Lugano (ots) - To coincide with World Cancer Day 2011, on 4 February, the Africa Oxford Cancer Foundation (AfrOx) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) are working together to raise international awareness of the growing problem of cancer in Africa. AfrOx and ESMO are launching the 'Cancer in Africa: the Runaway Train' video, seeking to ...
Universität Zürich / University Zurich
Zurich (ots) - - Indication: PDF-File can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100020780/?langid=2 - A new democracy barometer from the University of Zurich and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) shows the development of the thirty best ...
DAKOMED - Dachverband Komplementärmedizin
Bern (ots) - Anthroposophic medicine, classic homoeopathy, neural-therapy, phytotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine will be paid for via the compulsory health insurance in Switzerland from 2012. This decision was taken by the Health Minister Didier Burkhalter on 13 January 2011. They will be included for a limited period of six years. During this period ...
St. Gallen Oncology Conferences (SONK)
St. Gallen (ots) - This bi-annual conference will highlight meaningful advances concerning treatment of Early Breast Cancer (EBC). The conference will build up on earlier diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations and thereafter provide written guidelines for the international community. Breast cancer specialists from all over the world are awaiting these new ...
Lausanne (ots) - Debiopharm Group (Debiopharm), an independent specialist in global bio-pharmaceutical development in the field of oncology and regarding certain serious diseases, has announced the winner of the Prix Debiopharm Valais pourles Sciences de la Vie (Debiopharm Valais Life Sciences Prize). ...
GAIN - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Geneva (ots) - Three days before the EU-Africa Summit, Jay Naidoo, Chairman of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and former Chairperson of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), will hold a virtual press conference on how to achieve food security targets of the Millennium Development ...
Bern (ots) - An important milestone has been reached in the framework permit application process for replacement nuclear power plants in Beznau and Mühleberg. The Beznau and Mühleberg sites have been declared suitable for these replacement facilities. The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) has confirmed their suitability in its definitive ...
Ittigen, Berne (ots) - Pevion Biotech AG today announced positive preliminary results from a Phase I study of PEV7, the first vaccine against recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Also known as chronic recurrent thrush, RVVC is a highly debilitating condition, which affects an estimated 3-6% of women ...
Geneva (ots) - Three years after its launch, World Radio Switzerland is expanding its programme line-up and coverage of Switzerland. WRS, the English-speaking radio station of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SSR SRG), is extremely pleased to announce that it has increased its programming offer through new partnerships with internationally renowned ...
Geneva (ots) - The Steering Committee of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) today elected Professor Anna Tibaijuka, Former Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, as its new Chair. WSSCC ( www.wsscc.org ) is an alliance of members from a range of sectors who are committed to improving the ...
Bern (ots) - The new Gotthard Base Tunnel - at 57 kilometres the longest railway tunnel in the world - will achieve breakthrough on October 15, 2010. swissinfo.ch is devoting a multimedia special dossier to this important stage in the new transalpine transit route, explaining the most important aspects of the ...
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Lugano (ots) - Press releases will be issued during the Congress, on a daily basis. Please contact the ESMO Press Office at media@esmo.org if you would like to receive the full text of the press releases/abstracts in advance, available as of Wednesday, 6 October 2010 R. Bastian, DE Surgical ...
Zurich (ots) - Solianis Monitoring Ltd reaches another milestone testing their Multisensor Glucose Monitoring System for non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring in daily life The latest generation of Solianis' Multisensor Glucose Monitoring System with the final sensor configuration was tested in ...
International Press Institute (IPI)
Vienna (ots) - Delva To Talk about Plight of Haiti's Journalists, at Closing Ceremony in Bratislava The International Press Institute (IPI) today announced the inclusion of Joseph Guyler C. Delva, one of Haiti's most respected and renowned journalists, in its line-up of World Congress speakers. In a presentation titled, "After the Quake: Press Freedom and ...
Düdingen (ots) - Von Mühlenen proves its consistency by winning Gold and then going on to be awarded "Best Swiss Cheese" for "Le Gruyère Premier Cru" at the International Cheese Awards Nantwich, Cheshire on July 27/28th 2010; this follows on from last year's success as Supreme Champion "Best Continental ...