Health
Astellas (TYO:4503) Obtains Approval in Japan for Treating Prostate Cancer
June 29, 2012. – Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”; Tokyo:4503; President and CEO: Yoshihiko Hatanaka) announced that Gonax® for Subcutaneous Injection (development code: ASP3550, generic name: Degarelix Acetate, “Gonax”) was granted Japanese marketing approval today for the indication of prostate cancer. Gonax is a gonadtrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) blocker with a subcutaneously injectable formulation. GnRH is a [...]
The Health Care Law and You
President Obama Speaks on Health Care. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses. When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago on March 23, 2010, Americans began [...]
Options Trading Alert Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)
Aggregate volume of Puts was 20,505 and Calls were 94,379 yielding a 0.22 PCR. The increased volume of Call contracts surpassed Put contracts 4.6:1 ratio. The PCR can be seen as a predictor of investment sentiment, indicating what savvy investors are doing in preparation for a move of an underlying equity. A high PCR suggests [...]
Many Lacked Preventive Care Before Health Reform Law: U.S. Report
Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, only about half of U.S. adults received preventive health services such as screenings, consultations and prescriptions, government researchers report. Increased use of preventive health services could save tens of thousands of lives, according to the researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Dad’s Love Can Be Crucial for Happy Childhood, Study Confirms
Move over, tiger moms. Dads can play an even more significant role in the development of happy, well-adjusted children than do mothers, a new study indicates. Just in time for Father’s Day, findings from a large-scale review of research shed light on how parental acceptance and rejection can affect the personalities of progeny well into [...]
PlasticsToday and MD+DI Announce MedTech Polymers Conference in Rosemont, IL
PlasticsToday and MD+DI announce the MedTech Polymers 2012 Conference, September 11-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL. This event will bring together the perspectives of medical device and polymer industries under one roof to share their respective goals and challenges and to drive innovation of medical devices into the future. The top leaders in the medical device [...]
Asia Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade
Aug Gold last traded + 0.90 at 1,620.30 oz. Spot Gold was last quoted + 1.70 at 1,619.75 oz. Jul Comex Silver last traded – 0.451 at 28.49 oz. EU finance ministers will be on standby for a conference call after the Greek elections Sunday. There are also reports of an EU contingency plan for [...]
Britain has slipped back into recession, factory production fell by 0.7% in April
The wider index for industrial output, including manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy production, and water and waste management, remained unchanged between March and April, said ONS. The biggest decreases were recorded in the food, drink and pharmaceuticals, while the biggest gains were registered the transport equipment production, such as car production. Britain, the 7th largest [...]
Health insurance rate hikes in nine states deemed excessive by HHS
Secretary Sebelius calls on insurance companies to drop unreasonable rate hikes Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that health insurance premium increases in nine states have been deemed “unreasonable” under the rate review authority granted by the Affordable Care Act. “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act consumers are no longer in [...]
ASEAN News: Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar
Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar Changes in Myanmar have seen the very beginning of an Economic Boom as investment, taxation and commercial laws have been changing. Resource rich Myanmar is set to see unprecedented economic growth and the need for quality Legal, Lobby and Financial services has brought Knightsbridge Law to the country as [...]
Trade Alert: Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ:ESGR) Early Call
Trade Alert: Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ:ESGR) Early Call Profile: Enstar Group Limited acquires and manages insurance and reinsurance companies, and portfolios of insurance and reinsurance businesses in run-off. The company acquires and manages a portfolio of property, casualty, life, and health insurance companies, as well as reinsurance companies in Bermuda, Europe, Australia, and the United [...]
Securing Your Health and Retirement Benefits
This is National Consumer Protection Week – a coordinated campaign among federal and state government agencies and non-profit groups that encourages consumers nationwide to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed decisions. When most people think of the Department of Labor, they don’t think consumer protection. But it’s the Employee Benefits Security [...]
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) Investor Day and Webcast Sept 7
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) Investor Day and Webcast Sept 7 Lake Forest, Ill. Hospira has fallen 20% this year, and are down 14.5 percent since the company reported its second-quarter results on July 27. The company’s annual guidance has disappointed Wall Street, and Hospira said in July that it expects lower profit margins because it [...]
Thailand Economic Report with Teera Phutrakul
Chutinush Taksinapinunt: Exclusive interview with Khun Teera Phutrakul, the founder of JT Financial Planners, has been the leading force in the investment management industry in Thailand for over 25 years. He was Executive Chairman of Finansa Asset Management from 2005 to 2010 and prior to that President & CEO of SCB Asset Management and Managing [...]
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