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Biocartis

Biocartis Poised for 2014 Commerical Launch with EUR 30 Million Series E Equity Fundraising

Mechelen, Belgium And Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing innovative, easy to use platforms and clinically relevant assays, announced today the completion of an EUR 30 million Series E equity fundraising. The additional capital will be ...

Debiotech S.A.

Debiotech and AWAK enter into joint Agreement for the development and manufacturing of a novel miniaturized Home Hemodialysis machine

Lausanne and Singapore (ots) - Debiotech SA, Switzerland, and AWAK Technologies Pte Ltd., Singapore, announced today that they have entered into a partnership agreement regarding the development and manufacturing of a novel miniaturized Home Hemodialysis machine intended to serve the growing need for homecare ...

Biocartis

Biocartis Presents the Successful use of Idylla[TM] for the Detection of the BRAF Mutation Status in Tumour Samples at the International AACR Congress (American Association for Cancer Research) in Boston

Mechelen, Belgium And Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Biocartis also introduces IdyllaTM, the brand name for its innovative and high-quality diagnostic platform (previously codenamed Apollo). IdyllaTM is designed to carry out fast and accurate analysis of a broad range of clinical samples[1]. The platform ...

Biocartis

Biocartis and Hospital del Mar (Barcelona, Spain) Join Forces to Develop Diagnostic Colon Cancer Test

Lausanne, Switzerland, Mechelen, Belgium And Barcelona, Spain (ots/PRNewswire) - Today Biocartis and Hospital del Mar announced their licence agreement on the EGFR biomarker for colon cancer. This agreement enables Biocartis to develop a new colon cancer test, whereby a specific EGFR mutation can be rapidly and ...

IMD

IMD business school launches two new programs: Foundations for Business Leadership (FBL) and Transition to Business Leadership (TBL)

Lausanne (ots) - Introducing two new programs for executives seeking and moving into leadership roles IMD business school recently added two new open enrollment programs for managers aspiring to move into business leadership positions and for managers who are transitioning into leadership roles. Starting in 2014 and ...

Philip Morris International Inc.

Philip Morris International Opens Employee Consultation on Plans to Restructure in Switzerland (ATTACHMENT)

Lausanne (ots) - Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) today announced it has opened an employee consultation on the company's intention to restructure its global and regional functions based in Switzerland. The intended restructuring aims to reduce ...

Biocartis

Biocartis Strengthens Management Team With Chief Commercial Officer

Lausanne, Switzerland And Mechelen, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company, announces today that Ulrik Cordes has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Ulrik Cordes is an executive with 18+ years of experience in marketing and sales in the med-tech, pharma and biotech industry, of which the past 10 years in top level management roles. "We are delightedtowelcomeUlrik to ...

IMD

Workers take caring bosses for granted, says IMD study

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - Caring bosses who help employees with their personal and work problems shouldn't expect gratitude, loyalty and commitment in return, new research has warned. According to a study by IMD business school, most managers believe offering emotional support will benefit their company. Yet most employees simply view such shows of kindness as part of their superiors' duties and have no intention of ...

Nestlé Nespresso SA

Nespresso Builds on 10 Years of Success of its AAA Sustainable Quality Program in Cooperation with the Rainforest Alliance, Announcing:

IMD

IMD business school releases 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced its 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings, looking at 60 economies in 2013. The top 10 countries in competitiveness for 2013 are: US (1), Switzerland (2), Hong Kong (3), Sweden (4), Singapore (5), Norway (6), Canada (7), UAE (8), Germany (9), and Qatar ...

IMD

Ready? The 3Rs of Preparing Your Organization for the Future / IMD presents a major new book on how business leaders can balance short- and long-term pressures

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - What connects an Indian tractor manufacturer, an iconic American ice-cream company, an Italian luxury goods brand, a South African bank and leading European fast-moving consumer goods firms? The answer is simple: business leaders at all these companies must deliver results today while ...

Nestlé Nespresso SA

Nespresso Statement on Relationship With George Clooney

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Recent reports regarding the longstanding relationship between George Clooney and Nespresso are unfounded. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/601237 ) George Clooney continues in his role as Nespresso Brand Ambassador. We are pleased with the relationship that we have built together over the last 7 years. About Nestlé Nespresso SA Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer ...

IMD

IMD to Launch five new executive education programs in 2013 / Leadership focused open-enrollment programs will now total 21

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced plans to launch five new open-enrollment programs in 2013. These leadership-focused programs are designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of senior executives, including growing demands for insight on Asia. ...

IMD

IMD launches Orchestrating Winning Performance program in Singapore in 2013

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, the world pioneer in executive education, announced a new Asia edition to its Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) program, which will take place in Singapore from November 17-22, 2013. www.imd.org/owp For 19 years at the IMD campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, OWP has served as a forum for global executives looking to step back and ...

Biocartis

Biocartis Strengthens Management Team with General Counsel Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Lausanne, Switzerland And Mechelen, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing innovative, high quality, easy to use platforms and clinically relevant oncology assays, announced today that Inge Basteleurs has joined the company as General Counsel. Inge will be a member of Biocartis' Executive Committee and a ...

Biocartis

Biocartis Completes ?34,5 Million ($44,5 Million) Series D Fund Raising

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - - Capital to be used to commercialize recently launched DMAT platform, validate APOLLO platform and build proprietary oncology content on both platforms - Strong support from internal shareholders and a recognition of our achievements Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company developing and commercializing innovative, high ...

Biocartis

Biocartis Announces Commercial Launch of a New Biomarker Analysis Platform

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Biocartis launches its revolutionary detection platform, Dynamic Multi-Analyte Technology ("DMAT"): - New proteomic and nucleic acid platform provides ultra-high quality data analysis even at higher multiplex formats. - Platform launched well ahead of plan. Biocartis flips from a late-stage development company into a commercial ...

KOSHA

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Nestlé Nespresso SA

Nespresso meets capsule recycling capacity commitment one year ahead of plan / Recycling capacity already over 75%

Lausanne, Switerland (ots) - Nestlé Nespresso SA, the pioneer and reference of the premium portioned coffee segment, today announced two important developments in its commitment to aluminium sustainability. Firstly the company has reached its 75% capsule recycling capacity objective one year ahead of plan. In ...

IMD

IMD and EPFL: Study finds Eco-labels "overwhelming" for firms and customers

Lausanne (ots) - The practice of eco-labelling may be on the brink of saturation point and is becoming as confusing for companies as it is for consumers, a major new study has warned. Joint research by IMD, the International Institute for Management Development, and EPFL, the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, suggests the process has become so fragmented that the ...

Impact Economy SA

MAKING THE SPIRIT OF RIO ACTIONABLE: NEW TOOL FOR STRATEGIC CARBON PLANNING IN METROPOLITAN REGIONS

Lausanne (ots) - TO MAKE THE GREEN ECONOMY HAPPEN, REMAC ENABLES METROPOLITAN REGIONS AND CITIES TO TAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON ENERGY & CARBON REDUCTION STRATEGIES. Rio+20 provides much-needed momentum to international cooperation on sustainable development post global financial crisis. The question is how decision ...

Nestlé Nespresso SA

Growing consumer demand fuels Nespresso momentum worldwide / Consumers seeking daily indulgence in turbulent times keep Nespresso ahead

Lausanne (ots) - Growing consumer demand in 2011 fuelled the momentum for Nespresso as the engine of the dynamic portioned coffee segment. Nestlé Nespresso SA achieved sales above CHF 3.5 billion and organic growth of around 20%. "Last year, consumers seeking moments of pleasure continued to choose Nespresso ...

IMD

Good governance rewarded by markets, says IMD study

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - New research has uncovered consistent evidence of how good corporate governance is recognized and rewarded by the markets. A commonly-held assumption is that costs of voluntarily adopting and implementing better governance practices outweigh benefits to a company. But a study by IMD business school, suggests market prices positively reflect such a move. The finding is of particular ...

IMD

Research Reveals Upside of CEO Narcissism

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - A new study shows self-centered CEOs who "crave acclaim and applause" are more likely to keep their companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Additionally, the desire for attention from self-absorbed CEOs fuels the willingness to make daring decisions that less confident counterparts might shy away from, especially during a period of radical change. Conducted by professors at ...