Boehringer Ingelheim and MD Anderson Cancer Center join forces to discover new treatment approaches for pancreatic cancer

INGELHEIM, Germany & HOUSTON - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the most lethal of cancers with no effective treatments available
    Boehringer Ingelheim and MD Anderson Cancer Center to identify new therapeutic concepts, biomarkers and develop breakthrough medicines to treat pancreatic cancer
    This collaboration underscores Boehringer Ingelheim’s focus on difficult-to-treat diseases and commitment to precision medicines

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a collaboration focused on developing innovative medicines for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The new collaboration combines MD Anderson’s unique understanding of potential drivers of PDAC with Boehringer Ingelheim’s experience in drug discovery and development.

Pancreatic cancer accounts for four percent of cancer deaths worldwide (330,000 people) and is the seventh most common cause of death from cancer. Pancreatic cancer is anticipated to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States before 2030. Newly diagnosed patients have a median survival of less than one year, and a 5-year survival rate of only 3 to 5 percent. PDAC is one of the most lethal of cancers due to its late detection and resistance to available standard-of-care therapy. Effective medicines directed against PDAC are therefore urgently needed.

“We are excited to be able to work with the leading cancer research and care institution in the world to develop therapies for patients with this devastating cancer,” said Clive Wood, senior corporate vice president of Discovery Research at Boehringer Ingelheim. “This partnership is a perfect match because it combines MD Anderson’s outstanding capabilities in preclinical concept validation and clinical testing with Boehringer Ingelheim’s strength in developing innovative medicines in novel target spaces.”

The collaboration will focus on identifying and developing therapeutic concepts in novel target areas as well as identification of biomarkers that can accurately identify patients who would respond to potential new therapies.

“At MD Anderson, we have created integrated platforms that will enable the discovery of more effective therapeutics for cancer patients,” said Timothy Heffernan, executive director and co-leader for MD Anderson’s Center for Co-Clinical Trials. “This alliance combines expertise in cancer genetics and translational medicine with outstanding drug discovery and development and it has great potential to conquer devastating diseases like pancreatic cancer.”

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Panasonic Showcased Comprehensive Cold Chain Solutions and Products at "CHINASHOP 2015"

WUHAN, China - Thursday, December 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- From November 5 (Thu) to 7 (Sat), 2015, Panasonic showcased its advanced cold chain solutions at the 17th China Retail Trade Fair (CHINASHOP) held at the Wuhan International Expo Center in Wuhan, China. Amid 700 exhibitors and thousands of participants, Panasonic organized a press conference on November 6th (Fri) to introduce its cold chain business and its proactive strategy for B2B business in China to the media.

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"CHINASHOP" is the largest retail tradeshow in China, and the second largest in the world. Since being first organized 16 years ago, it has become a global barometer for the industry. Panasonic is displaying CO2 compressors, LED lighting, store controllers, remote management systems, intelligent containers, low temperature distribution cases, and other cold chain products. Under the concept, "offering comprehensive support for store operation," Panasonic will help customers build eco-conscious, intelligent, and highly efficient solutions.

Since December 2014, this is the fourth press conference Panasonic has held in China about its B2B business, and it was attended by Hidetoshi Osawa, Chairman of Panasonic Corporation of China, Ji Zhijian, the Managing Director of the Dalian Bingshan Group Co., Ltd. and the Chairman of Panasonic Appliances Cold Chain (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (PAPCCDL) as well as Koichiro Aoki, the Managing Director of PAPCCDL. Chairman Osawa spoke about the values Panasonic can provide to the cold chain industry and the importance of its B2B business and then went on to say, "Our cold chain business has the highest share in both China and Japan, and it is an important area of our B2B business. We will continue to develop innovative technologies to create products and solutions that deliver new added value, and will continue to maintain our high shares and competitive edge."

PAPCCDL's representatives also stated that the company will focus its efforts on technological development and manufacturing that takes into consideration the business environment around the world and in China, and with respect to competitive edge, they asked for media's support in defining what it ought to be. Currently, Panasonic conducts its cold chain business in 4 key areas, Japan, China, Asia, and North America. Panasonic is aspiring to establish a win-win relationship based on trust with its customers across the world. By introducing cold chain products and solutions developed in Japan to customers all around the world, Panasonic will continue to meet the needs of the food distribution and beverage industries.

Panasonic is rapidly expanding its business by, for example, becoming the first in the industry to implement a technology that uses a natural, CO2 refrigerant and reduces the impact on the ozone layer, and has continued to combine eco technologies and solutions. With energy saving products such as freezers that use CO2 refrigerants and LED lighting, Panasonic has contributed to significantly reducing the power consumption at convenience stores. Furthermore, Panasonic has helped customers build eco-conscious pilot shops with its energy managing systems and cloud services that save energy and realize remote operation. The Panasonic booth, which introduced advanced cold chain technologies and products that bring to life intelligent technological innovation and excellent productivity drew large crowds at the exhibition.

China and Asia are strategically important markets for cold chain systems. And in these markets, Panasonic products are contributing to the entire distribution process "from farm to table" as an unsung hero. Currently, PAPCCDL mainly manufactures products such as refrigerators for supermarkets, refrigerators for beverages, and industrial freezers. In the future, Panasonic will localize its energy management systems to better suit the Chinese market and also expand into the distribution industry. Panasonic will aim to further contribute to the food retail industry in China.

Panasonic's cold chain business, a key component of its B2B business, drew much attention at this exhibition. Nevertheless Panasonic is upholding a "Cross Company" philosophy, which encompasses an extensive range of B2B businesses including urban development, transportation, environmental conservation, and new energy. Drawing on the group's collective power, Panasonic will create new value for customers. Panasonic also introduced AVC and eco solutions at "CHINASHOP 2015." Chairman Osawa described the company's efforts to apply a "cross cell" approach to its B2B business. "The Panasonic group aims to do 10 trillion yen by 2018, its 100th anniversary. To achieve this goal, we are actively developing the B2B business globally, and we also aim to further contribute to the development of the Chinese market to meet increasing consumer needs.

Related Links Panasonic China Panasonic Proposed Advanced Factory Solutions at "productronica 2015" (Nov 27, 2015) Panasonic's New Cold Chain Products - Proposing Comprehensive Store Solutions (Feb 24, 2015) China Retail Trade Fair (CHINASHOP)

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Rockwell Automation CEO to Address How Scalable Internet of Things Technologies Enhance The Connected Enterprise

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Friday, December 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, will address how scalable industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technologies enhance The Connected Enterprise, a transformational vision for higher productivity, sustainability and global competitiveness.    

Nosbusch will deliver a keynote presentation at the third annual Internet of Things World Forum 2015 http://www.iotwf.com/ hosted by Cisco from Dec. 6-8 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The forum attracts key stakeholders and innovators in business, government, and academia who are driving adoption of the Internet of Things worldwide.

“The Connected Enterprise will drive more change in industrial automation in the next 10 years than we’ve seen in the past 50,” said Keith D. Nosbusch, chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation. “This transformation creates tremendous opportunities for those who take advantage of it, and great risks for those unprepared for a strategic response.”

Nosbusch will explain how it is now possible to transform high volumes of real-time data from industrial operations into actionable insights that accelerate optimization of plants and supply networks. “A scalable implementation of industrial IoT technologies enhances this transformation using smart, connected assets and real-time analytics that function as an important part of an integrated control and information system,” said Nosbusch.

Nosbusch’s keynote will highlight applications of industrial IoT technologies in a wide spectrum of industries such as oil and gas and consumer packaged goods. A high performance architecture, built upon secure IP-based networks and complemented with contemporary technologies such as mobility, data analytics and cloud computing, is essential for industrial IoT, and also makes it possible to achieve seamless convergence between OT systems and enterprise IT systems.

Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 22,500 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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Rockwell Automation

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Monsanto Takes Action to Fight Climate Change with Carbon Neutral Crop Production Program

 Company States Crops Can Be Grown to Mitigate Climate Change; Commits to Carbon Neutral Footprint across its Operations by 2021

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday, December 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As agriculture and farmers around the world work to mitigate and adapt to the complex challenges posed by climate change, Monsanto Company today announced plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 through a unique program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations, as well as through collaboration with farmers.

“Climate change is one of the biggest issues we face in agriculture, as well as one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity,” said Hugh Grant, Monsanto chairman and chief executive officer. “That’s why we have pledged to do our part within our own business and to help support farmers and others. While progress has been made to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, we must work collectively to do even more if we are going to sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050. Agriculture is uniquely positioned to deliver climate change solutions, and we hope that policy makers recognize the role agriculture, farmers and crops can play in mitigating carbon emissions.”

The company’s efforts focus on several key areas:

    Seed Production – Monsanto will drive carbon neutral crop production in its own seed production operations by leveraging diverse products and agronomic approaches, such as breeding, plant biotechnology, data science, conservation tillage and cover cropping systems, with the goal of eliminating that portion of its carbon footprint altogether. Working with outside experts in data science on extensive modeling, Monsanto has shown that utilizing these practices and innovations can make an important difference, allowing corn and soybeans to be grown such that soil absorbs and holds greenhouse gases equal to or greater than the total amount emitted from growing those crops – reinforcing agriculture’s unique role in climate change mitigation. The company also will work with farmers to promote and drive the increased adoption of these carbon neutral crop production methods.
    Crop Protection – The company also is targeting its crop protection business to be carbon neutral by 2021. Previously, Monsanto announced a goal to reduce the operational greenhouse gas emissions intensity in its crop protection operations and has continued to make steady progress against its commitment. To offset the remainder of its crop protection and other non-seed production operations, Monsanto is working to develop a program to provide incentives to farmer customers who adopt carbon neutral crop production methods – in exchange for part of their carbon reduction value. Monsanto will use those reductions as offsets to neutralize its remaining carbon footprint.
    Sharing Data, Increasing Adoption of Best Practices – Monsanto has developed the carbon neutral crop models with the help of external experts and will share their data and modeling results with the broader agriculture, climate modeling and other communities to help drive the adoption of best practices and to reinforce the role crops can play in reducing carbon emissions. To date, these models are focused on the U.S. Corn Belt, where the most accurate data on crop yields, soil types, crop rotations and best management practices are publicly available. The models indicate that high yielding, carbon neutral corn and soybean production, in the United States alone, has the potential to reduce crop production emissions equivalent to 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equal to reducing 233 million barrels of oil consumption per year.

At the center of achieving and verifying carbon neutral crop production is the advancement of data science in agriculture. Innovations from The Climate Corporation, a division of Monsanto, and other data scientists have allowed farmers to plant and harvest crops more precisely than ever. Examples include the use of satellite imagery to precisely target emerging pest problems or the development of sophisticated algorithms that model the exact fertilizer needs of each field. The continued integration of this data allows farmers to make more precise decisions, and when used in conjunction with agronomic best practices, can lead to carbon neutral crop production.

“This program is a critical step in the agriculture’s overall effort to mitigate climate change,” said Dr. Chuck Rice, Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University and an author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. “The recent IPCC report indicated that agriculture is a significant pathway to mitigating greenhouse gases. Similar to other formalized carbon offset and renewable energy credit programs, organizations have started to invest in verified offsets originating from agricultural activities. Agriculture can be a positive force in the fight against climate change, and it’s important to see Monsanto stepping forward in this way.”

Farmers’ interest in adoption of these practices will require ongoing demonstration of the best practices and benefits related to carbon neutral cropping program. “My goal is long-term sustainability – raising crops as sustainably and environmentally friendly as I can,” said Tim Smith, an Iowa farmer from Eagle Grove. “Using these best practices together has proven to not only be good for the environment, but it also maximizes my productivity. In recent years, rainfall events have been more intense in terms of quantity and in frequency, so it is even more important today to implement practices that will help to protect soil from serious erosion losses. As a farmer and steward of the land, it is encouraging to know that implementing these practices on my farm can be an important contribution in addressing climate change.”

For more resources and information on Monsanto’s climate change efforts and collaborations, visit monsanto.info/climatech15, monsanto.info/cccoll15 and read Monsanto’s 2014 sustainability report, From the Inside Out.

About Monsanto Company

Monsanto is committed to bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing world. We produce seeds for fruits, vegetables and other key crops – such as maize, soybeans, and cotton – that help farmers have better harvests while using water and other important resources more efficiently. We work to find sustainable solutions for soil health, help farmers use data to improve farming practices and conserve natural resources, and provide crop protection products to minimise damage from pests and disease. We partner with farmers, researchers, nonprofit organisations, universities and others to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. To learn more about Monsanto, our commitments and our more than 20,000 dedicated employees, please visit: discover.monsanto.com and monsanto.eu . Follow our business on Twitter® at twitter.com/MonsantoEurope, on the company blog, monsantoblog.eu or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.

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YuppTV Brings Superlative Movie Experience to Fingertips for Expats with the Launch Of YuppFlix

 On-demand movie streaming service with 5000+ movies in 12 languages goes live

CHENNAI, India - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a move that will delight Indian movie buffs the world over, YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for Indian content, recently launched its on-demand movie streaming service YuppFlix. Backed by its extensive library of more than 5000+ movies in 12 languages, YuppFlix will offer its users on-the-go entertainment across genres like Comedy, Thriller, Romance, Action, Drama, Devotional & more. Users will never miss another movie from the Thalaiva Rajnikanth or the smashing Joseph Vijay ‘Anna!’

Keeping in line with its global promise, the latest offering by YuppTV caters to the varied entertainment demands of the Indian Diaspora across the world. YuppFlix will keep its users up to date with all the latest blockbusters by providing instant movie updates through ad campaigns & push notifications, internet premiers of upcoming movies and blockbusters made available.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO, YuppTV, said, “The Indian expat communities living overseas have limited access to legal regional movie content. Having established YuppTV as the digital destination for over-the-top Indian content, we felt the time was right for us to launch YuppFlix as the premier on-demand digital movie solution for Indian expats. With our extensive database of movies in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi and Kannada, we are confident of delivering high-quality digital movie solutions for our users across the globe.”

YuppFlix currently has the biggest catalogue in the industry with over 25000 hours of on-demand content accessible with a subscription and an internet connection. With the catalogue refreshed every week and new entertainment content added daily to YuppFlix’s library, Indian entertainment fans will now be able to access their favorite movies anytime, anywhere at the click of a button.

About YuppTV

YuppTV is one of the world’s leading Over-the-top (OTT) content providers for South Asian Content. YuppTV was founded in 2006, with headquarters in Atlanta, GA, and has branch offices in the USA and India. YuppTV started with two channels and has grown to deliver more than 200+ TV Channels today. YuppTV is accessible on more than 25 internet-enabled devices - Connected TVs, Internet STBs, Smart Blu-ray players, PCs, Smart Phones and Tablets.

For more information visit http://www.yupptv.com

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Program Agenda For NAB Show Global Innovation Exchange | Shanghai

 -Two-day event to provide integrated platform for innovation, learning and business success in China and on an international scale-

WASHINGTON - Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) released the complete program agenda for the first-ever NAB Show Global Innovation Exchange | Shanghai, December 3-4, 2015 at the Shangri-la Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, China. Produced in partnership with the Chinese National Base for International Cultural Trade-International High Tech Cultural Device Cluster (TCDIC), the conference will include presentations focused on the rapidly expanding Chinese market, new-to-market product demonstrations and targeted networking opportunities for industry professionals from around the globe.

“As increased globalization and advancements in technology continue to make our world smaller, it is vital for broadcast professionals to take a more international approach to business,” said NAB Executive Vice President, Conventions and Business Operations, Chris Brown. “Attendees will not only gain understanding of how to manage business ventures and relationships in China, but also more globally.”

The track for day one of the program is titled “How Broadcasting Leads and Drives Internet Innovation.” Day two will focus on “How the Internet Drives Innovation Development in the Broadcast Industry.” Specific session topics include cinematic technology, social media platforms, post-production, broadcast IT, acquisition/production, next generation cinema technologies, and end-user display technologies.

Sponsoring organizations include the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) and the International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM).

The complete program agenda can be found here.

About NAB Show

NAB Show, held April 16-21, 2016 in Las Vegas, is the world's largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.    

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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

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The Carbon Trust: New collaborative approach can reduce cost of clean energy by US$550 billion by 2025

LONDON - Tuesday, December 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The world can save an estimated US$550 billion on the cost of deploying clean energy technologies over the next decade if countries work together to accelerate innovation by unlocking global collaboration. This is one of the key findings in a new report, United Innovations: cost-competitive clean energy through global collaboration, published today by the Carbon Trust, with funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Prosperity Fund.

Most technologies needed for the transition to a low carbon energy system already exist, but costs need to be reduced and deployment accelerated to have any chance of meeting 2050 climate targets. Global collaboration can help, but it has proven extremely difficult to generate real momentum for action.

Over the past two decades there have been hundreds of bilateral and multilateral commitments on low carbon technology innovation. Some have delivered success but the overall impact has been less than expected. In many cases the original intentions behind agreements have been lost and implementation has been limited.

Carbon Trust analysis estimates that investments of US$5 trillion will be needed to deploy low carbon energy technologies by 2025. This could be reduced by over US$550 billion through collaborative innovation.

While competition in the private sector remains essential, a lack of collaboration between national programmes runs the risk of duplicating efforts. More significantly, a lack of effective coordination has resulted in the emergence of a number of barriers, such as misaligned incentives and contradicting regulatory regimes, which prevent private sector involvement at scale.

Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust said:

“Transitioning to a low carbon energy system is beyond the capability of any single country. Climate change is a global problem that needs global solutions. We are seeing unprecedented levels of commitment from COP21 in Paris, but to ensure we keep to a 2 degree scenario the road through Paris cannot only be paved with good intentions.

We need action, we need more of it and we need it now. We cannot afford to wait any longer. The technological foundations of the transition to a low carbon energy system must be laid in the next ten years.

We must work together to make it happen, but we recognise that collaboration can be a particularly difficult endeavour. The good news is that working together is good for a country’s national interests, creating a bigger share of a bigger prize.”

The report also highlights that newly industrialising economies and developing countries represent 90 percent of growth in future energy consumption. They have faced difficulties in accessing and adapting low carbon technologies. But they can overcome this challenge by working with developed countries as active participants, not passive recipients, of technology transfers.

The Carbon Trust has developed a framework for international collaboration that addresses these barriers and provides mechanisms for streamlining existing initiatives.

Full report: www.carbontrust.com/unitedinnovations

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Carbon Trust

Ainslie MacLeod

+44(0)20-7170-7050

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