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FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF LESINURAD FOR GOUT PATIENTS

AstraZeneca has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Arthritis Advisory Committee (AAC) voted 10 to 4 to recommend the approval of lesinurad 200mg tablets for the treatment of hyperuricemia associated with gout, in combination with a xanthine oxidase inhibitor (XOI). The AAC reviewed safety and efficacy data from the pivotal Phase III combination therapy programme trials, representing the largest clinical trial data set of gout patients treated with combination urate lowering therapy. The FDA is not bound by the Advisory Committee's recommendation but takes its

Orkla ASA: Buy-back in ORK 09 (ISIN NO 001 036491.2, 2007-2017)

Orkla has made a buy-back in an amount of NOK 202.5 mill. in ORK 09. After this, Orkla holds NOK 779.5 mill. on its own account. The outstanding amount in the market is after this NOK 520.5 mill. Nordea Markets acted as dealer in the transaction. Orkla ASAOslo, 26 October 2015   Ref.: Senior Vice President Investor RelationsMattias OrreniusTel.: +47 983 66 334Email: mattias.orrenius@orkla.no This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

myFC’s product JAQ wins the German Design Award 2016

Swedish myFC has won the German Design Award in the Excellent Product Design segment. myFC’s new product, the Fuel Cell Charger JAQ, has received the winning award in the follow category: Energy.myFC, together with the award winning New York based design agency Aruliden, developed the innovative Fuel Cell Charger, JAQ, with the aim of appealing to the fashion conscious consumer. Today, it is official that myFC won the prestigious design prize, German Design Award 2016 in the segment, Excellent Product Design. The German Design Award is the top international prize of the German Design

Componenta Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2015: Order book increased, net sales unchanged, operating profit fell from previous year

January - September 2015 in brief · The Group’s order book at the beginning of October was 4% higher than in the previous year standing at MEUR 82 (MEUR 79). · Net sales in the review period were at a similar level as in the previous year standing at MEUR 376 (MEUR 376). · EBITDA excluding one-time items and exchange rate differences of balance sheet items declined from the previous year to MEUR 23.7 (MEUR 30.3). The impact of the Turkish lira and high local wage inflation was MEUR -5, of the strikes in Turkey MEUR -2, and of the operational difficulties in Främmestad MEUR -2. In

Höegh LNG : Mandatory Notification of Trade

Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG", ticker "HLNG") advises that Ragnar Wisløff, Chief Commercial Officer and primary insider, has purchased 170 common units in Höegh LNG Partners LP (NYSE ticker "HMLP"), a company in the Höegh LNG group, at a price of USD 15.7799 per common unit on 22 October 2015 at 12:12 hours New York time. Following the above transaction, Ragnar Wisløff owns 4,280 common units in HMLP and owns 2,625 shares and 170,000 options in Höegh LNG. In addition, Ragnar Wisløff has ownership interests in Höegh LNG through Methane Ventures Limited. * * * About Höegh LNG:

Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs common around Alzheimer's diagnosis

Benzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently in persons with Alzheimer's disease already before the diagnosis, and their use becomes even more common after the diagnosis, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Benzodiazepines and related drugs are used as a sleep medication and for anxiolytic purposes. These drugs were initiated more frequently in persons with Alzheimer's disease than in persons not diagnosed with AD. Compared to persons not diagnosed with AD, it was three times more likely for persons with Alzheimer's disease to initiate benzodiazepine

Securitas agrees to acquire Diebold’s North American Electronic Security business

Securitas has agreed to acquire the commercial contracts and operational assets of Diebold Incorporated’s (NYSE-DBD) Electronic Security business in North America, and will operate as Securitas Electronic Security Inc. The 12-month sales of the acquired Diebold Electronic Security operation, from June 30, 2014 through June 30, 2015, are MSEK 2 760 (MUSD 330). The purchase price is approximately MSEK 2 900 (MUSD 350) on a debt-free basis including a normalized working capital, which according to Securitas' calculations equates to approximately 11x estimated EBITDA for 2015, of the acquired

Hurricane Patricia moves towards Mexico: Insurers remind residents we are still in hurricane Season

AUSTIN, Texas-As Hurricane Patricia moves towards the coast of Mexico and potentially toward an already soaked Gulf Coast, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) encourages residents in the path of the storm to listen to emergency officials and prepare for more rain. Weather forecasters are calling for the system to potentially bring lots of rain to areas that are currently already experiencing flash flooding. Whether it’s a late season tropical storm or massive hurricane like we are seeing in Mexico, both can rip through neighborhoods and cause significant property

Stuart ready for a Chinese burn

23.10.15 News release Stuart ready for a Chinese burn Uddingston’s Stuart Loudon will take part in the biggest rally in the People’s Republic of China next week. Tunnock’s very own co-driving, globe-trotting Teacake ambassador will, of course, be competing in the latest round of the Chinese Rally Championship, rather than joining any kind of movement in the Far East. The China Rally Longyou is as good as it gets in terms of rallying in the country – it’s a round of the FIA’s Asia Pacific Rally Championship, which means it’s the highest profile event Stuart will have

DrinClock Poised to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign via Kickstarter

Campaign Launch Set for November 24thTaiwan – DrinClockTeam announced today that the launch date of the crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its new product DrinClock is set for November 24th. DrinClock is a device that combines an alarm clock with a thermal module that heats a mug of warm water for users to consume upon waking. “Various reports over the years have confirmed the many health benefits of drinking warm water with lemon first thing in the morning,” said Rick Yen, DrinClock’s project management lead. “From an immunity system boost to skin rejuvenation, lowering blood

Double honours for Autofarm at Total 911 Awards

Autofarm named ‘Best independent Porsche specialist for servicing’ and ‘Best 911 restoration specialist’ at the Total 911 Awards 2015BICESTER – Independent Porsche specialist Autofarm was presented with two awards for excellence and outstanding work in the Porsche industry at the inaugural Total 911 Awards on 22nd October 2015. Having been shortlisted for two categories in the open public vote, Autofarm was up against stiff competition from the industry. A specialist panel of judges deliberated the shortlisted entries, announcing Autofarm as ‘Best independent Porsche specialist for

The Nomination committee’s proposal regarding Board election to the Extraordinary General Meeting in PA Resources

The Nomination Committee of PA Resources AB (publ) proposes the following withas regards to Board election to the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be held on 27 October 2015. The Nomination Committee of PA Resources AB, which was established according to the principles adopted at the Annual General Meeting 2014, consists of Christina Hadjigeorgiou representing the shareholder Gunvor Group Ltd Mats Nilstoft representing the shareholder Villefranche S.a.r.l., Garrett Soden, representing the shareholder Lorito Holdings Ltd and Paul Waern, the Chairman of the Board. In

Cxense ASA - Share Capital Increase Registered

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published by Cxense ASA (the "Company") on 23 October   2015 regarding the share issue of a total of 435,550 new shares in the Company to Ramp Holdings Inc. The share capital increase has now been duly registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. Following the registration of the share capital increase, the Company's total share capital is NOK 29,492,355 divided into 5,898,471 ordinary shares, each share having a par value of NOK 5. 23 October 2015 Cxense ASA __ Investor Relations Contact: Jørgen M.

Press Invite: Natural Products Scandinavia

The Nordic region’s only dedicated trade event for the natural health, nutrition, beauty, skin care, and self-care markets, Natural Products Scandinavia offers an ideal opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest natural and organic trends and get an exclusive preview of new products innovations launching onto the market. To apply for a press pass*, please email ejones@divcom.co.uk. Registering in advance will ensure fast track entry on either day that you wish to visit. Alternatively, please register for a free visitor pass at: www.eventdata.co.uk/Visitor/NPS.aspx?

Ossur Hf : Insider trading

Announcement Össur hf. No. 42/2015   Auðkenni útgefanda/Trade ticker: OSSR Nafn útgefanda/Issuer: Össur hf Dagsetning tilkynningar/Date of announcement 23 October 2015 Nafn fjárhagslega tengds aðila sem á viðskipti/Name of related party trading the shares: Hrafnhildur Ágústsdóttir Nafn fruminnherja/Name primary insider: Kristján T. Ragnarsson Tengsl fruminnherja við útgefanda/Insider's relation with the issuer: Vice Chairman of the Board Dagsetning viðskipta/Date of transaction: 23 October 2015 Tímasetning viðskipta/Time of transaction: 15:

Belarusian Universities in QS World Rankings

On Wednesday, October 21, the Quacquarelli Symonds (QC) agency published QS University Rankings: EECA 2015  – a dedicated ranking of the top higher education institutions in Emerging Europe and Central Asia. This year, two Belarusian universities were listed, with the Belarusian State University (BSU) ranked 36th and the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) at the 72nd place. The agency reviewed more than 500 universities and included the best ones in its top 150 list. Last year, BSU was at the 38th place and

Ravenheat further expands sales and customer service team

Investment and expansion show no signs of slowing down at Ravenheat, as the leading boiler manufacturer further expands its sales and customer service teams. With immediate effect, two new area sales managers and one new field service and breakdown engineer join the company’s nationwide team. Vedette Millin and Chris Kavanagh join the company’s sales team and will be solely responsible for working on local authority and housing association contracts, together with new build projects - a growing part of the company’s business activities. Meanwhile, as part of its advanced customer

Sirius B: The first complete Windows 10 PC That Fits Into Your Pocket

New hardware brand Ockel crowdfunds a pocket PC with the size of a smartphoneThe Dutch company, Ockel, introduces the first complete Windows 10 PC that fits into your pocket:  the Sirius B. The energy efficient and silent device has the same size as a smartphone and weighs less than the iPhone 6, but has more than enough power to let you browse, e-mail, edit documents and stream media. To finance the first production run, Ockel will be launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, as from October 28. Supporters of the project will receive the white pocket PC before Christmas. Ockel

Coach & Bus Live 2015 reports 6% increase in attendees

Coach & Bus Live, organised by Diversified Communications UK, has reported a 6% increase in attendees for 2015. Featuring 219 exhibitors, a packed programme of master classes and workshops, and a ‘live’ Skills Test area (supported by Mercedes-Benz), the biennial event took place earlier this month at the NEC Birmingham.  Over two days (30 September-1 October), it welcomed 6,081 industry professionals – including senior executives from the major bus groups, coach operators, drivers, suppliers, local authority and community transport providers from across the UK. Firmly established as

Gallery aimed at under 5s launched at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

A gallery in one of the country’s most prestigious museums has been transformed into an animal-themed toddler-friendly space, with the opening of the new Mini Museum within Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. The gallery has been designed to appeal to pre-school children, incorporating many of the paintings and exhibits that prove most popular with younger visitors to the museum, alongside comfortable soft seating areas and storytelling space. The concept for the Mini Museum was devised by Andy Fowles, who worked closely with a number of local nurseries and pre-school settings to create

C&S TRANSPORT LEADS THE WAY WITH THREE NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL BRICK-CARRIERS

23 October 2015Northamptonshire-based C&S Transport has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull brick-carriers to be sold in the UK. The construction materials haulier has added the new trailers to its fleet having found the durability and robustness of its existing Schmitz Cargobull trailers to be unmatched. The company, which is located in Daventry, runs a mixed fleet of 15 vehicles and has taken on the new brick-carriers to service a specific contract. They will operate five days a week and are set to cover between 120,000km and 150,000km annually. Craig Chambers, C&S

Allianz Global Assistance Launches Blogger Activation Program

Acknowledging the growing influence that bloggers have in consumer buying decisions, travel insurer Allianz Global Assistance has launched a program to reach leading family and travel bloggers and their readers.  Working with content creation and distribution specialist NextWorks, the company has created an Allianz Travel Insurance “Content Capsule” that has been included in posts on more than 50 blogger websites.  The Content Capsule, which is an easily imbedded microsite, includes engaging videos, infographics, travel tips, share buttons and an invitation to learn more at

Continued expansion to AroCell organization

In the continuing process of expanding the AroCell organization, Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi, PhD has been hired as Product Specialist.Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi received his initial Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences from the College of Veterinary Sciences, Hyderabad, India. He became Master in Animal Science at the Swedish Agricultural University in Uppsala Sweden, and obtained the degree of PhD in Veterinary Medicine (Biochemistry) earlier this year at the Swedish Agricultural University. "Dr Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi has an extensive research background in projects related to our

Transcom enters into swap agreement to secure obligation to deliver shares under the 2015 long-term incentive plan

Stockholm, 23 October 2015 The annual general meeting of Transcom Worldwide AB (publ) (“Transcom” or the “Company”), held on 12 May 2015, resolved to adopt a long-term incentive program (the “LTIP 2015”) and authorized the board of directors to secure the Company’s obligations under the LTIP 2015 by entering into a Swap Agreement. On October 23, 2015, the board of directors of Transcom entered into a Swap Agreement with Nordea Bank AB (publ) (“Nordea”). As per the shareholders’ authorization, the purpose of the agreement is to secure the obligation of the Company to deliver ordinary

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