NEW YORK and LONDON and COLOGNE, Germany, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Annual Survey Carried out by meaning, That Provides Insights on Professional Market Research Worldwide, Enters its Sixth Year With a New Sponsor

PHILADELPHIA, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it has received a Complete Response letter today for INTUNIV(TM) (guanfacine) Extended Release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This decision comes following labeling discussions with the FDA that did not result in agreement in time to meet the PDUFA date.

The FDA did not identify safety concerns regarding INTUNIV in the Complete Response letter or request new clinical studies. Shire and the FDA will continue to work together to resolve the remaining labeling language over the next 4 to 8 weeks.

LONDON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- Leading Lobbying Organisation for UK Business Reaps Efficiency Gains With Integrated Financial Administration and Management Information Systems Provided By ST Consulting, a Microsoft Dynamics Partner in London http://www.stconsulting.co.uk/

The CBI, the premier lobbying organisation for UK businesses, has gone live with Microsoft Dynamics GP Version 9 http://tr.im/uICD with implementation and support provided by ST Consulting, a Microsoft Dynamics partner in London.

As a London-based Microsoft Dynamics partner http://tr.im/uICG ST Consulting provides Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems to a broad range of vertical markets and is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey, July 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Executive Brings Deep Expertise and New Vision to Performance-Driven Data Management and Data Protection Software Company

Syncsort, a global leader in high-performance data processing, data integration and data protection and recovery software, today announced that Flavio Santoni has joined as Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in the IT market, Santoni will lead the strategic direction and operations of Syncsort worldwide.

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KEELE, England, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent independent study has confirmed Fortoss Vital(R), developed by the Pioneering Orthobiologics Company, Biocomposites, ( http://www.biocomposites.com), as an effective bone replacement material demonstrating superior bone regenerative properties due to its unique negative zeta potential control (ZPC(TM)).

TAMPA, Florida, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

SEATTLE, Washington and DUBLIN, Ireland, July 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- Sequel to 2007 Hit Word Game Unearths all-new Books in the Continuing Adventures of Lex the Bookworm

OXFORD, England, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the UK launch of the latest BD Nexiva(TM) Closed IV Catheter System designed to reduce healthcare workers' risk of needlestick injuries and minimise exposure to blood. The system includes the BD Q-SyteTM Luer Access Split Septum to help reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs).

DUBAI, UAE, July 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Air Charter International Expects a Shift in Aviation Requirements for the Oil and Gas Industry

Low forecasted demand in energy consumption in the short-term has forced Oil and Gas companies to focus on infrastructure projects such as pipeline construction, creating a demand for better transportation of energy via pipelines. This in turn has created a need for a shift in aerial provisions for the industry.

LONDON, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Data Based on Efficient Frontier's Q2 2009 UK Search Engine Performance Report

- FAO Online Editors

Efficient Frontier, the worldwide market and technology leader in providing search engine marketing (SEM) solutions for large advertisers saw cost per clicks (CPCs) fall dramatically year on year (YoY), allowing advertisers to capture more volume at lower cost. This analysis was completed based on data from Efficient Frontier's Customer Index, which represents a subset of Efficient Frontier clients who have spend data for six consecutive quarters or more. It covers over 6.5 billion impressions and 99 million clicks.