Health Press Release – Newsletter for December 22, 2010

Merck Serono and Philochem Enter Into Research Agreement in Fertility

GENEVA, December 21, 2010 – Merck Serono, the pharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA,
Darmstadt, Germany, today announced a strategic agreement with Philochem AG,
Switzerland, the research unit of Philogen S.p.A., Italy. Under the terms of
the agreement, Philochem will supply specific monoclonal antibodies to Merck
Serono, to be used in the search for molecular biomarkers of oocyte and
embryo … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Merck Serono and Philochem Enter Into Research Agreement in Fertility.

Israel’s iPad Doctors: Innovative Israeli Hospital Mayanei Hayeshua in Bnei Brak is First to Equip its Medical Staff With the Latest iPad Computers

BNEI BRAK, Israel, December 21, 2010 – Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center (MYMC) is the first Israeli hospital to
give iPad technology to its doctors, for use both on and off-site. Medical
staff can now check patient records, test results, hi-resolution X-rays and
CT scans, report on patient progress and plan ongoing treatment using the
latest hand-held computers.

…. Source article  : Israel's iPad Doctors: Innovative Israeli Hospital Mayanei Hayeshua in Bnei Brak is First to Equip its Medical Staff With the Latest iPad Computers.

Gold Nanomedicine Clinical Trial Delivers Promising Results

Novel Approach in Cancer Therapy at the Forefront of Gold-Based Medical Applications

LONDON, December 21, 2010 – The World Gold Council (WGC) is delighted with the successful phase 1
clinical trial of a unique nanomedicine that uses nanoparticles of gold as
the core of a delivery system for tumour targeted drug delivery. The
research, published in the current …. Source  : Gold Nanomedicine Clinical Trial Delivers Promising Results.

Elevance Renewable Sciences Raises $100 Million in Series C Financing

BOLINGBROOK, Illinois, December 21, 2010 – Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. announced today that it has raised $100
million in its Series C financing round. Elevance produces high performance
ingredients for use in personal care products, detergents, lubricants and
other specialty chemicals and fuel markets from renewable feedstocks. Naxos
Capital Partners led the round with additional new investors, including …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bradesco Aims for 20 Million New Customers in the Coming Years

SAO PAULO, December 21, 2010 – The following was released today by Bradesco Seguros (NYSE: BBD)

Strategy

Bradesco Seguros, the largest insurance group in Latin America with
approximately 36 million policyholders and annual revenue around US$ 14
billion, hopes to add 20 million new clients, leveraged primarily on the
strength of … Read more : Bradesco Aims for 20 Million New Customers in the Coming Years.