Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Not intended for UK and U.S. based media - The Fertility Leader Merck receives market authorization from EMA for its advanced GONAL-f® prefilled pen for improved ease-of-use - Patients, nurses and doctors help to innovate and improve the design of a product which has already helped bring over two million babies into the world[1] Merck, a leading science and technology company, today ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Top reasons people try to look good Findings released by GfK from a 22-country survey show that women spend an average of almost five hours a week on personal grooming (bathing, shaving, dressing, hair, make-up), while men spend just over three hours. But what are the major (as opposed to minor) reasons that motivate people to try to look their best? The most popular motivation, cited ...
Surgical Specialties Corporation
Braintree, MA/ Jestetten, Germany (ots) - Creates one of the largest global manufacturers of needles used in medical devices; Parallel Surgical Specialties debt refinancing completed with improved terms and provides acquisition funding Surgical Specialties Corporation ("Surgical Specialties","Company"), a leading provider of branded, private label, and OEM medical ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Paris, London and New York are top three cities for overall positive image - Berlin and Amsterdam make top 10 for first time - Vienna pushed out of the top 10 Paris has pushed London off the top spot to win back the number one place as the highest rated city in 2015, out of a total of 50 cities. Sydney, which had been in the top three since 2011, falls back to fourth place, ...
Mönchengladbach, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - The HOYA Vision Care Company, a key player in the global market for ophthalmic lenses, presents Hoya EyeGenius, an innovative high-precision measurement system for the quick and easy measurement and correction of fixation disparities. The digital era demands a lot from our binocular vision and can cause visual stress. In the case of heterophoria, this may lead to fixation disparity. Hoya EyeGenius was developed in close ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - China hits 109 million outbound tourists - South Korea and Thailand overtake Hong Kong as most popular destinations - Europe beats North America as most popular destination outside of Asia GfK's latest analyses of the Chinese market show that China produced 109 million outbound tourists in 2015 - with retail spend of US$229 billion. This is a key milestone in China's outbound ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Merck becomes first pharmaceutical company to collaborate with multiple diagnostic providers to support RAS biomarker testing - Collaboration allows Merck to provide complementary molecular testing solutions to various laboratory segments - Biocartis' fully automated Idylla(TM) system will enable more clinics to assess RAS ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Not intended for UK-based media - Despite signs of activity in locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer, two Phase III studies did not meet pre-specified primary endpoints - Merck will focus efforts on more promising candidates in pipeline Merck, a leading science and ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - With the pressure of Christmas shopping already underway, GfK has released findings from a 22-country survey looking at the major causes of stress in people's daily lives. Money, self-pressure and lack of sleep are the top three major causes of stress internationally. Latin American countries stand out for 'threat of crime' ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - After being pushed off the number one position last year by Germany, the USA has this year taken back its position at the top of the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands IndexSM(NBISM). UK, in 3rd place, edges closer to the top and is followed by France. Further down the ranking, Ukraine and Russia achieve large reputation gains, while Greece stands alone in suffering a steep drop. The ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - New GfK research shows that half of people internationally believe smart home technology will make an impact on their lives in the next few years, compared to just a third who say the same for wearables. The study, which covered seven countries, asked consumers to choose which of 11 leading-edge technologies - from 3D printing to augmented/virtual reality to Internet of Things - would ...
Dusseldorf, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Huawei will launch its Digital inCloud Program in Europe at the MVNO Networking Congress [http://mvnoevent.com ] in London on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015. The launch event will feature speeches from Luo Gang, Managing Director of Huawei UK, and Cao Yiming, VP of Huawei Digital Services, plus an MOU signing ceremony with several ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Findings on most common health complaints across 22 countries - Muscle pain, weight problems and migraines complete top 5 most common complaints - Women more prone to sleeping problems than men Half of people internationally say they have had a cough or cold in the last 12 months and over a quarter report suffering from ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Agreement with BioMarin, a leading company in the treatment of genetic and rare diseases, also includes returning option to develop and commercialize Peg-Pal - Merck to receive upfront payment of EUR 340 million, plus up to EUR 185 million in additional milestones Merck, a ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - GfK can now identify when an individual is exposed to an advertisement on multiple devices (PC, smartphone, tablet etc.) and unify the browser and app experience - thereby enabling a more accurate evaluation and attribution of the performance of ad formats, creative and overall campaigns - GfK is also excited to announce an ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - 28 percent internationally are not confident in having enough money to live the "life they want" when they retire - While, 42 percent are confident that they will have enough money Internationally, close to three in ten (28 percent) lack confidence that they will be able to afford the life they want during retirement, ...
Darmstadt, Germany And Manila, Philippines (ots/PRNewswire) - - Merck Philippines joins forces with Health Department and Thyroid Association to put spotlight on health and wellbeing of Filipino women Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck, today announced the launch of a partnership with the Department of Health, Philippines, and the Philippine ...
Frankfurt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Original project portfolio has more than quadrupled to 13 projects on three continents - Significant 2015 milestones include groundbreaking of joint assembly plant in Mexico, expansion of cooperation portfolio into pickup trucks - Infiniti Q30 production starts later this year; car on display at Frankfurt International Motor Show ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Across Latin American countries, only 20 percent or less of cell phone users have switched their service provider in the last 12 months. But when presented with various scenarios of improved offers, the percentage of people who say they would switch rockets to between 35 and 59 percent. These are some of the findings from a ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Internationally, one in three consumers firmly agree the look and style of a technology product is very important in deciding which one to buy - Firm agreement is highest in Turkey, Mexico and Brazil - Sweden, Belgium and Germany have highest percentage firmly disagreeing. In anticipation of a number of new technology gadgets being launched this summer, GfK has released ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Latin America countries have highest numbers strongly agreeing that cloud storage is essential to them - Germany, Canada and Australia not convinced Internationally, nearly a third of all surveyed strongly agree that cloud storage is essential to them, with agreement peaking in Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, China and Russia. GfK ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Results of GfK Consumer Climate Europe for the second quarter of 2015 The lengthy negotiations between Greece and its creditors have clearly influenced the mood of consumers in most European countries in the second quarter of this year. Particularly in Eastern European countries, however, the crisis between Russia and the Ukraine ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Internationally, only 16 percent of people are completely satisfied with the amount of leisure time they have. - America, Canada and UK have highest percentage of people who are satisfied; Russia and Japan have highest percentage dissatisfied. The busy pace of life is a popular complaint for many people. But findings released by ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Previous experience beats recommendations, price comparison sites, in-store displays and advertising - Apps and ability to pay using mobile phone trail well behind in importance The latest results from GfK Shopping Monitor Electro 2015 reveal that consumers in Latin America consider previous experience with a brand or item, and previous experience with the retailer, to be the two ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Over four out of 10 physicians and six out of 10 patients are not satisfied with the level of control achieved for moderate to severe adult patients treated with high potency topical steroids. - 91 percent of moderate to severe adults receiving high potency topical steroids ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Not intended for US based media - Global Fertility Alliance will identify and work on improvements of fertility-related laboratory processes Merck, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in healthcare, life science and performance materials, today ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Over half of people internationally are fairly satisfied or completely satisfied with their personal looks - Teenagers only slightly more likely to be dissatisfied than older age groups - Japanese are the most self-critical, with over 1 in 10 "not at all satisfied" With summer fast approaching the northern hemisphere and consumers preparing to be "beach ready", GfK has released ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Global collaboration to extend the portfolio of Merck Serono, a leading company in fertility treatment, in the growing market of fertility technologies to support standardization and improve fertility outcomes - Merck receives global marketing and commercialization rights for ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Hypothyroidism is a disease affecting millions which often goes unrecognized - Symptoms of hypothyroidism often mistaken for other diseases Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck, today announced the support of 7th International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW). This year's campaign launched today for ITAW is aimed at ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Not intended for UK based media CHMP recommendation based on results from the Phase IIIb SPARK study Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck, today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued ...