Sun Pharma Comments on Taro's Potential Sale of Its Irish Operations

MUMBAI, India, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO, Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE: SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) today sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Taro, Pink Sheets: TAROF) regarding Taro's comments about ...

PulseLearning (Founded in Child's Bedroom in an Irish Suburban Semi Eight Years Ago and Initially Run on a Second-Hand Computer) Today Named Fastest Growing IT Company in Ireland

TRALEE, County Kerry, Ireland, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- PulseLearning (which was founded in 1999 with an investment of ten euro and was initially run on a second-hand computer set up in a child's bedroom in a Tralee, County Kerry suburban semi), has been named fastest growing IT company in Irel...

Pregnant Irish Teenager Wins the Right to Abort

A 17-year old Irish girl who made headlines recently for challenging the strong Catholic establishment by asserting her right to abort has got the nod from the Dublin High Court. She has moved the Court demanding that she be allowed to go to Britain to abort her fourth month old brain-dama...

Water Crisis Wreaks Havoc on Irish City

Who said water contamination is unique to the developing world? Look at Galway, the third largest city in Ireland//. It is now reeling under a major water crisis. Scores of people have taken ill and tens of thousands are feared to be at risk from contaminated water. Water supply in Galw...

The Close Study To Understand The Ageing Phenomena In The Irish Community

The Trinity College in Dublin has launched a major study to understand the effects of ageing in the Irish community. The study is headed by Rose Anne Kenny //a professor of Geriatric Medicine. When asked about the study she said, "We know that our older people are amongst the least healthy in Euro...

'Ire' of Irish Moms pained over maternity services in Ireland.

A recent survey conducted by Irish Examiner/Landsdowne Market Research was an eye opener. It revealed that two out of three women in Ireland are unhappy with the maternal// services offered in the country and feels that there is definitely room for improvement. The research has revealed tha...

Lesser Health care associated infections in Irish Hospitals.

A recently conducted survey has revealed that Irish hospitals are definitely cleaner than those in neighboring England and Wales. The study carried out between February and May 2006 by the UK and Ireland based Hospital Infection Society //looked into 75,000 cases has revealed that hardly 5% pa...

Tooth Decay affects 3-in-4 Irish kids

A recent study has revealed that 75% of the children in Ireland develop tooth decay by the age of 15. 50% of the 5-year-olds suffer from decaying baby// teeth due to the consumption of large quantities of sugary foods. Dr Helen Whelton, director oral health services research centre in Uni...

Sex Among Teens More Rampant says Irish Reports

A recent study conducted on sexual health and relationships in Ireland commissioned by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency and the Department of Health reveals// that more than half the population of men and women in the country would have experimented with sexual intercourse before the legally approved ...

India's Wockhardt Acquires Irish Firm

India's pharma and biotech major Wockhardt Limited announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Pinewood Laboratories// Limited of Ireland for $150 million that will help it broaden its presence in the European market. 'This acquisition gives us a larger footprint in Europe spread over Britain, Ir...

Many Irish in the Grips of Digestive Disorders

A survey has conveyed the extent of digestive problems among the Irish estimated at one-third, a trend prevalent for over a year. The survey findings also established// a certain amount of ignorance displayed by the Irish, who seem to be at a loss about approach measures for remedy. The res...

Breast Cancer Examinations To Be Reviewed In Irish Hospitals

It has now been announced that the British Government would be conducting a separate enquiry into the alleged mis-practices of a consultant radiologist in Ireland. // These clinical decisions by the Irish doctor have come under the scanner and have necessitated the recall of close to 7,000 women...

BD and FIND Achieve Milestone in Global Battle Against MDR-TB

...frican trypanosomiasis and current donors are the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the European Union, the Government of the Netherlands, UNITAID, irish Aid and other institutions and private donors. FIND is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certified. For more information, please visit: http://www.fin...

Warner Chilcott Reports Operating Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 and Updates 2009 Full Year Guidance

...and each holder of the Company's Class A common shares, par value $0.01 per share, will receive ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share, in the new irish holding company on a one-for-one basis. The increase is offset in part by lower selling and A&P expenses due to the reduction in sales forces begi...

Warner Chilcott Proposes Redomestication From Bermuda to Ireland

...d dates back to 1996, when a division of Warner Lambert was purchased by an irish predecessor of the Company. The Company has never been based in the United ... been based in Bermuda. Today it conducts operations in Ireland through two irish resident companies which perform research and development activities and ho...

Inspire Your Children To Become 'Germ-Fighters'

...ucts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods. F...

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures(R) Kids' Initiative Visits Los Angeles

...ucts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription D...

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures(R) Kids' Initiative Visits Union City, NJ

...ucts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription D...

Young Innovations, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

...8 also included a one-time foreign exchange benefit of approximately $300,000, or $0.02 per share, related to the repayment of debt from the Company's irish subsidiary. Continuing a trend over the past several quarters, demand for our consumable products remained solid in the first quarter despite the...

Survival rates for cancer rise across Ireland

...tries' programmes of prevention, early detection and treatment." The report was launched at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in Dublin by irish Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney. Speaking at the launch she said: "I welcome the fall in cancer mortality and continued improvements ...

Colgate-Palmolive Partners With Share Our Strength To Host Online Contest To Combat Childhood Hunger

...ucts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription D...

CSL Behring Marks World Hemophilia Day with $2M Coagulation Factor Donation to World Federation of Hemophilia

...nd the gap between the amount of treatment product needed versus what is available. GAP partners include CSL Behring, Baxter, Bayer, Biotest, the irish Hemophilia Society, the Jan Willem André de la Porte Family Foundation, Talecris, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Wyeth. Fifteen c...

Telemonitoring changes the working practice of cardiac nurses

...r Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), organised in cooperation with the irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA), is being held at the Royal Dublin...Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP). Mary O'Connor, President of the irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association, who is co-hosting this year's meeting, a...

Colgate and the Hispanic Dental Association Proclaim April El Mes de la Salud Bucal to Promote Oral Health Fundamentals Among Hispanics

...ts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate , Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription D...

Autism Speaks launches research partnerships with Albania and Ireland

...ive. In addition, they announced an agreement with irish Autism Action to form an advisory committee to fac...Ireland, Autism Speaks announced an agreement with irish Autism Action (IAA) to form an advisory committee ...sentatives from IAA, Autism Speaks, members of the irish autism stakeholder community and expert researcher...

Ireland's Curam Software Charts New Lead in U.S. Market

...ess reception today in Washington, DC hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for innovative irish companies in international markets. The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian C...

Ireland's EHA Soft Solutions Selected to Supply Risk Management and Mitigation Software to Quality Employment Credentialing for Healthcare Workforce

...ess reception today in Washington, DC hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for innovative irish companies in international markets. The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian C...

Ireland's Allergy Standards Limited Adds Two New U.S. Names to Line-Up of Companies Making Allergy-Certified Consumer Products

... business reception in Washington DC, hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for innovative irish companies in international markets. The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian C...

Irish-Owned Heritage Casket Company Strikes Multi-Million-Dollar Partnership Deal With Pennsylvania's Matthews International

...e for driving leadership and growth for innovative irish companies in international markets. The event was...ian Cowen. Heritage Tributes products include irish Heritage memorial caskets and urns, adorned with i...ivision. The product line will focus initially on irish and Italian designs, and will be offered to famili...

Ireland's PulseLearning Inks Agreement With Leading U.S. Insurance Industry Association

...a business breakfast in New York City hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for innovative irish companies in international markets. The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian C...

Tess Daly Supports Hallmark's Breast Cancer Campaign

... raised from its 2009 Mother's Day campaign will be split between Breast Cancer Campaign (£225,000) and Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the irish Cancer Society (£25,000). The contribution is made irrespective of how many cards are bought. Lisa Palillo, Marketing and CSR Communication...

Nurses and allied professionals at heart of cardiovascular prevention and management programs

... CCNAP 2009 will be held at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland, on 24-25 April. Joint congress organiser Mary O'Connor, President of the irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association, adds that nurses and allied professionals have a huge role to play in managing this chronic condition, improving th...

Wine May Be Protective Against Esophageal Cancer

...e issue of the journal reported similar findings. An Australian study found that people who drink wine were less likely to develop adenocarcinoma, and irish researchers reported that drinking wine reduces the risk of esophagitis, an irritation of the esophagus that follows chronic heartburn and often prece...

B12 Deficit May Boost Risk of Birth Defects

... a new study says. Most at risk may be vegans and vegetarians, since B12 is far more common in meat and animal-based foods, noted an American and irish research team whose findings were published in the March issue of Pediatrics. . According to the study, women with low levels of B12 had at leas...

Drinking wine lowers risk of Barrett's esophagus, precursor to nation's fastest growing cancer

...ssue of the Gastroenterology journal: Australian researchers found that people who drank wine were at a lower risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, and irish researchers found that people who drank wine were at a lower risk for esophagitis, an irritation of the esophagus that follows chronic heartburn and o...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Drinking Wine May Lower Risk of Barrett's Esophagus, Precursor to Nation's Fastest Growing Cancer, Esophageal Cancer

...sue of the Gastroenterology journal: Australian researchers found that people who drank wine were at a lower risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, and irish researchers found that people who drank wine were at a lower risk for esophagitis, an irritation of the esophagus that follows chronic heartburn and o...

Hallmark Cards Increases Investment In Cards For a Cure™ with Major Advertising and PR Campaign for Mother's Day 2009

...Hallmark's £1/4 million contributions will be split between Breast Cancer Campaign (£225,000) and Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the irish Cancer Society (25,000). The contribution is made irrespective of how many cards are bought. Pamela Goldberg, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Ca...

Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Renews Official Wine Sponsorship of Elton John AIDS Foundation(R)

...other fine European wines complement the selection. Diageo's broader business includes Smirnoff Vodkas and flavored malt beverages, Guinness, Bailey's irish Cream, Crown Royal, and Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, as well as many other of the world's leading premium drinks brands. The company is listed...

Investor Group Commends Jim Merselis for Joining Trinity Biotech's Board of Directors & Announces Conference Call Invitation

... KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- An investor group in Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB ), an irish based developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products, is delighted that Jim Merselis has joined the company's board of directors. In addition to e...

WomenHeart Celebrates American Heart Month With Heart Promises Campaign

...ucts in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription D...