ZURICH, Switzerland, April 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- ESBA105 Penetrates all Segments of the Eye via Topical Eye Drops

ESBATech AG, a leading developer of antibody fragment therapeutics, today announced the initiation of Phase I clinical development of the company's lead product development candidate, ESBA105, in ophthalmology. This Phase I study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of ESBA105, when delivered topically via eye drops in healthy volunteers. The study is being conducted as a single and repeated dose escalation study in Switzerland. ESBA105 is a single-chain antibody fragment directed against TNFa. It is being developed initially for ophthalmic indications.

Depending on which variant of a certain gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate of at least two-three cups a day can either reduce the total risk of developing breast cancer or delay the onset of cancer. This is shown in new research from Lund University and Malmö University in Sweden.

The effect of coffee is related to estrogens, female sex hormones. Certain metabolic products of these hormones are known to be carcinogenic, and various components of coffee can alter the metabolism so that a woman acquires a better configuration of various estrogens. What’s more, coffee contains caffeine, which also hampers the growth of cancer cells.

A quirky psychological phenomenon known as “grapheme-color synaesthesia” describes individuals who experience vivid colors whenever they see, hear, or think of ordinary letters and digits. A hallmark of synaesthesia is that individuals seem to be idiosyncratic in their experiences. That is, most synesthaetes will consistently see the same colors accompanied with specific graphemes, but few of these experiences appear to be shared with other synesthetes. 

MILAN, April 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Patients With Fatty Liver are at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

- Prevalence Estimates Vary Widely, and Approach 25% Among Adults

- Risk Factors For Fatty Liver Include Overweight, Type 2 Diabetes, and Sedentary Lifestyle

Data presented at today's sessions of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) further confirm that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its most severe form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are associated with the metabolic syndrome and pose an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

VANCOUVER, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd. (OTCBB: TOPLF) is pleased to announce that it has launched TransOrient.tv, which includes a number of informative video clips taken on a recent geological field trip to its East Coast basin fractured oil-shale project in New Zealand.

To view these short videos please visit: http://www.transorient.tv

Trans-Orient also advises that Mr. Drew Cadenhead, Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to present to investment representatives, fund managers and private investors attending the Equities Mining and Resource Conference in New York City at 9:40 am, Thursday, April 25th at the Princeton Club of New York.

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COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Wyeth Withdraws European Application

SAN DIEGO, April 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Revenues US$2.6 Billion, EPS US$0.47

- Pro Forma EPS US$0.54, up 8 Percent Year-over-year

- Raises Fiscal 2008 Revenue and Earnings Guidance

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced results for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 ended March 30, 2008.

Total Qualcomm (GAAP) Second Quarter Results

Total Qualcomm results are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia and CUMMAQUID, Massachusetts, April 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- FDAnews and Industry Directions Launch New Study

FDAnews and Industry Directions Inc., in close association with research analysis partner Cambashi Ltd, today invited medical device manufacturers to respond to a new survey on current industry challenges and practices. The survey asks about company objectives, business processes and practices, information systems and applications, and performance.

LAS VEGAS, April 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Longest African Road Rally This Year -

Vanguard Integrity Professionals CEO & CTO Ronn Bailey announced today that he will be the sole U.S. participant entering this year's most challenging African road rally, the FIA OPIC 2000 Tunisia Rally 2008. The nine day race, which extends over three countries and 4,123 km of terrain, is the first step of the Rally World Cup. The 2008 Tunisian race starts in Marseilles, France on April 23rd, runs through Libya and Tunisia and finishes in the city of Djerba, Tunisia on May 3rd.

TORONTO, Canada, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) is holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, commencing at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The meeting will be webcast live and can be accessed at http://www.magna.com. Magna will also announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on the morning of the meeting.