Science Education & Policy

LONDON, January 11 /PRNewswire/ -- eyeforpharma, the global source of information and education for the pharmaceutical industry, announced today that the 5th annual Patient Compliance & Communication conference, London, 11-12 June 2008 has secured its full speaker faculty including leading executives from Pfizer, Novartis, Wyeth, GSK, Bayer, AstraZeneca and Merck Serono. The full detailed brochure is available to download now at http://www.eyeforpharma.com/pceu2008/brochure.shtml The conference will comprise a carefully selected faculty of speakers, ranging from Big Pharma like Pfizer to…

Methadone can be dangerous for some patients but is heroin a good idea for heroin addicts? Maintenance treatment with heroin is appropriate for heroin misusers under certain circumstances, argue Jürgen Rehm from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and Benedikt Fischer from the University of Victoria, British Columbia. They point to trials in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany, which found heroin assisted maintenance treatment feasible and effective for those resistant to treatment. They also found it to be cost effective compared with methadone maintenance treatment.…

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, January 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Business process management supports success in technology-focused projects PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) today announced that CSS Informatics, the clinical and safety data management consulting services and proprietary e- technologies division of PPD, has entered into a solutions partner agreement with Nimbus Partners, a provider of process management software and services. The agreement makes it possible for CSS Informatics to further expand its range of services to clients by supporting them in designing, managing and optimizing their…

BOSTON, January 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Citigroup and Bank of America Post Highest Scores Among 16 US Banks While encouraging progress is being made, the banking sector still has a long way to go in confronting the business challenges posed by global climate change, according to a first-ever report issued today by the Ceres investor coalition that analyzes climate change governance practices of 40 of the world's largest banks. Banks and financial institutions, with nearly US$6 trillion in market capitalization, are a key player in combating the impacts of climate change and supporting the…

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, January 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Essilor of America, Essilor International's US subsidiary, has strengthened its prescription laboratory network in the United States with the acquisition of Interstate Optical Co., one of the country's five largest independent laboratories. Interstate's two laboratories in Mansfield, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana serve eye care professionals in 32 states. The company has full-year sales of US$26 million and 210 employees. Present for more than 20 years in Brazil through a distribution subsidiary, one plant and five lens treatment…

AMHERST, Massachusetts, January 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association(R) (CAIAA), an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments, will be giving introduction seminars on the CAIA educational program in Cape Town and Johannesburg on 22 and 24 January. The event in Cape Town will run from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on 22 January and will be hosted by Investec Prime Broking, 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore. It will be followed by an event in Johannesburg, also hosted by Investec…

LOMBARD, Illinois, January 9 /PRNewswire/ -- SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that its Asset Arena Investment Accounting solution has been named the most innovative fund administration and accounting solution by Financial-i in the magazine's second annual "Leaders in Innovation" awards. Financial-i selected winners in conjunction with leading industry analyst firms and consultants, basing selections on product innovation over the past twelve months, cost-effectiveness of solution deployment, ease of implementation, efficiency enhancements and the ability to solve specific…

YOQNEAM, Israel and SAN RAMON, California, January 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned plastic surgeons and dermatologists from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas will present their latest findings from clinical experience with UltraShape during the 10th annual IMCAS meeting held in Paris, France from January 9th - 12th, 2008. UltraShape is the clinically proven non-invasive solution for fat reduction and body contouring using "non-thermal" selective focused ultrasound technology. Seven leading physicians specializing in the field of aesthetic medicine will present clinical results on the…

LONDON, January 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Innovative Scanner Offers Schools Versatile, Cost-Effective, High- Quality Data Capture and Imaging Technology Today at BETT 2008, Pearson previewed the first desktop model scanner combining high-speed, full-color document imaging technology with the proven data capture capabilities of grayscale mark recognition. The new iNSIGHT 30(TM) is designed to support education scanning applications such as testing, attendance, grading, surveys, student portfolios, personnel records and back office file conversions. To develop this innovative scanner, Pearson…

LONDON, January 8 /PRNewswire/ -- - BancWare Risk & Compliance Solutions Recognized as Leader in Multiple Categories Including Basel II, Operational Risk and Regulatory Capital Calculations SunGard today announced that its BancWare solution has been voted the number one asset & liability management (ALM) provider in Risk magazine's annual technology rankings. (http://www.sungard.com/bancware) Illustrated by the introduction of this dedicated category to the 2007 Risk rankings, ALM is now widely recognized as an important component of risk management, reflecting the advancements in…