Business R&D investment set to grow by 5 per cent for next three years
Research by the European Union's Joint Research Centre (JRC) suggests that business investment in research and development (R&D) will increase by as much as five per cent per year for the next three years.
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IBM taps RFID for pharma industry
IBM unveiled a radio frequency identification (RFID) system for tracking and tracing of pharmaceuticals.
The system makes it more difficult for counterfeit drugs to get to market, protecting consumers by helping ensure the drugs they receive match the prescription from their physician.
Three finalists named for the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD 2006
The three finalists of the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD 2006 have been announced. The international jury of nine experts has nominated biotechnology companies from Germany, Austria and Denmark for the Award, which is worth a total of 40,000 euros in prize money. The jury selected the finalists from a field of 16 outstanding candidates from eight countries.
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Philips increases its focus on growth in Healthcare and Lifestyle sectors
Royal Philips Electronics announced its intent for capital allocation following the divestment of an 80.1% majority share in its Semiconductor unit. The transaction, announced separately today, values this business at around EUR 8.3 billion.
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IBM brings electronic medical records one step closer through open technology
IBM announced a major step in the drive toward a national electronic medical records system by contributing software technology that supports the exchange of healthcare information to the open source community.
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Agfa Heartlab Cardiovascular ranks #1 in KLAS report
Agfa HealthCare announces that its Heartlab cardiovascular solution for cardiology image and information management, received the top rating for Cardiology PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) in the KLAS Mid-Year Report (June 2006, www.healthcomputing.com).
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Aerotel Medical System Form an Alliance with Italian Leading Telemedicine Services Provider Telbios
Telbios, the leading telemedicine services provider in Italy, has signed an exclusivity agreement with Aerotel Medical System, world leader in manufacturing of medical devices and software platforms for telemedicine and Home Care services, for exclusive marketing and distribution of Aerotel innovative products in the Italian market.
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