In a move to give the public more transparency around physician payments and grants Merck announced that starting in October 2008, Merck will be posting their grants (including CME, patient and Medical Specialty Society Grants) on their home page www.merck.com;…
New York, NY. - September 26, 2008 — Swiss Re and Oxfam America have announced a joint Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2008 meeting in New York on 23 — 26 September. The collaboration is aimed…
LONDON, September 26, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- - World Contraception Day 2008 Highlights Scale and Impact of Unplanned Pregnancy. Today, international sexual and reproductive health experts and successful recording artist and media personality Kelly Osbourne, call for more action…
PURCHASE (NEW YORK), UNITED STATES, September 25 - PepsiCo Foundation announced today two major new grants to WaterPartners and Safe Water Network programs to provide access to safe water and sanitation for individuals and communities in developing countries. The grants,…
The drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. plans to create a public database listing the names of physicians it pays for speaking engagements and consulting services, the company will announce Wednesday. The new policy puts Lilly at the forefront of…
A former Alcatel official has to pay a $261,500 fine and serve three years of supervised release for bribing Costa Rican officials to help Alcatel land a $149 million cellular network deal with a Costa Rican phone company. Image source:…
ST. LOUIS, Miss. - Monsanto has launched a multifaceted communications initiative to raise awareness of the agricultural challenges facing the planet, including a need to double food production by 2050. The effort builds on the company’s pledge to work with…
Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability by being awarded membership in the 2008-2009 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North American), effective Sept. 22, 2008. In doing so, RAI becomes the…
All right, so Nissan isn't planning on painting more of its cars in a green hue, but they are reducing the overall environmental impact of their painting process. The new technology will cut down paint waste, use less space, reduce…
Si l'autorité de régulation de la DFSA veut donner l'image d'une organisation sévère, le recyclage d'argent douteux dans des transactions immobilières à Dubai est en réalité largement répandu. Deux systèmes de régulation financière se côtoient à Dubai. Le premier concerne…
