[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]March 3, 2014 -- Marking today’s commemoration of ‘World Rare Disease Day’, Quintiles (www.quintiles.com)points to the 350 million people around the globe suffering from rare diseases - gathered together they would be the world’s third most populous nation - by highlighting its own contribution to tackling this challenge with a new collection (http://goo.gl/OzqEE5) of papers, podcasts and videos covering the latest developments and insights. A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans at any given time, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has published the English-language edition of Toshiba Semiconductor & Storage Products Company Environmental Report 2013. The Environmental Report covers environmental activities in fiscal 2012, including cases where our efforts to reduce environmental impact and greenhouse gas emission in the certain production processes of the semiconductor and storage products, as aspects of environmental management towards establishing a sustainable society. The report also includes community-based activit
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Mapi, the leading expert in Observational Studies, Health Economics and Real-World Evidence, announces the appointment of Dr. Terri Madison as Vice President, Epidemiology & Risk Management, North America in Real World Evidence, reporting to Will Maier, Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Madison will join Mapi's experienced team of scientific consultants who are experts on Epidemiology and Risk Management study design and execution and ensure that studies meet scientific, regulatory and commercial objectives. She will be based in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Previously Vice President,
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) found itself in the spotlight once again at the annual iF Design Awards with 26 products earning honors for 2014, including the LG G Flex which was selected as one of the 75 Gold Award winners, and the company’s ULTRA HD TV and flagship G2 smartphone also receiving recognitions. Announced annually by the iF International Forum Design to recognize products that demonstrate excellence and innovation in the field of design, this year’s competition attracted more than 4,600 entries. “LG has put much emphasis on becoming an industry leader in product design
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]KyungHee Univ. NGO Internship Program, sponsored by Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) and run by KyungHee Graduate School of Public Policy & Civic Engagement (President Kim, Tae-young, www.khu.ac.kr), came to a close with the course completion ceremony and the program evaluation session held at the Grand Ballroom on the 2nd fl. of KyungHee Univ on Feb. 28. The program that has lasted for two months is aimed at promoting the development of civic society and nurturing the young leaders who will head NGOs in the future. The NGO internship program was
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]CannaVest Corp. (OTC:CANV), the world‘s leading hemp-based investment company spearheading the development of cannabidiol (CBD)-rich hemp oils and other hemp industry-related products and services, recently was featured by Fox 5 News in San Diego. Fox 5 reporter Heather Ford’s feature story, “Healing with Hemp,” included U.S. hemp industry pioneer and Vice President of Product Development for CannaVest, Chris Boucher, and integrative physician John Hicks III, MD. Mr. Boucher is the first to have legally planted a domestic hemp field in America in over forty years at the U
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Euravia (Manchester, England), the leading PT6 repair and overhaul facility in Europe, recently signed a cooperation and consignment agreement with Alpine Aerotech LP (Kelowna, BC, Canada). Under this agreement, Alpine Aerotech will stock Euravia PT6T exchange and lease engines (Power Sections and Reduction Gearboxes) at its Abbotsford, BC facility, and provide related PT6 MRO support to North American customers. “We have had a desire to support the PT6T engine for a long time,” said Alpine Aerotech President Jim Campbell, “as it will allow us to offer one-stop support to
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Deutsche Bank today releases its twelfth annual Alternative Investor Survey, which stands as one of the largest and longest standing hedge fund investor surveys available. This year over 400 investor entities participated, representing over $1.8 trillion in hedge fund assets and over two thirds of the entire market by assets under management (AuM). Barry Bausano, Co-head of Global Prime Finance at Deutsche Bank, said: “Hedge funds continue to establish their growing position within the broader asset management industry, alongside some of the more mainstream asset managers