EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Translational Molecular Medicine (CTMM) - the Dutch public-private partnership committed to the research and development of new techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases - today announced that eight new research projects will receive funding from the CTMM. It means that almost 250 million Euros have now been allocated to Netherlands-based translational projects that could radically improve patient outcomes for diseases such as Alzheimer's, rheumatoid arthritis, sepsis, cardiovascular disorders and the most important forms of cancer.

WALTON-ON-THAMES, England, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Dramatically Reduces Capital and Operational Costs Associated With Document and Data Transformation, Content Archiving and eDelivery

Xenos Group Inc. (TSX: XNS) today launched Xenos OnLine(TM), a complete line-up of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings that deliver Xenos' award- winning core technology and solutions on demand. Xenos OnLine provides frustrated line-of-business and IT managers whose document and data projects are stalled due to IT budget constraints, a zero-capital solution that resolves immediate information management issues and assures rapid time-to- market.

MENLO PARK, California, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Use of the MitraClip(R) System Continues to Expand in the European Union

Evalve, Inc., the leader in the development of devices for the percutaneous repair of cardiac valves, announced today that the first series of patients have been successfully treated with the MitraClip(R) system at the Cardiocentro Ticino in Lugano, Switzerland. The MitraClip(R) system is the only medical device commercially available in the European Union which provides a non-surgical mitral valve repair option for patients suffering from the effects of functional and degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR).

The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) and World Kidney Day (WKD) organisations today call for action at EU level to support early awareness, identification and treatment of CKD and its associated diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes. The MEP Group for Kidney Health, launched on WKD last year, met at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today with an eminent panel of renal experts, politicians, and patient and kidney organisations. The meeting relayed the stark message that unchecked high blood pressure may severely damage the kidneys and is a major cause of CKD.

PALO ALTO, California, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Cell Biosciences, Inc., a provider of nanoproteomic analysis systems to life science researchers, today announced the sale of its flagship protein analysis system to The University of Manchester's Stem Cell and Leukaemia Proteomics Laboratory, led by Professor Tony Whetton. Professor Whetton is a pioneer in the use of advanced proteomics technologies to understand biological processes in normal and leukaemic stem cells. The Cell Biosciences system will be used to study how phosphoprotein signaling processes in hematopoietic stem cells are affected during leukaemia.

ABBOTT PARK, Illinois, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Latest Innovation in Balloon Technology, Designed to Optimize Treatment of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the launch of VOYAGER(TM) NC Coronary Dilatation Catheter, a next-generation balloon dilatation catheter with high-pressure capability designed to optimize the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) during angioplasty procedures. VOYAGER NC is now available in the United States, Europe and select countries in Asia and Latin America.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Paper on Thermal Reliability Performance of Large Area WLCSP Arrays to be Presented as Part of WLCSP Track

California Micro Devices (Nasdaq: CAMD) today announced it would deliver a technical paper on the thermal reliability performance of large area WLCSP (wafer level chip scale package) arrays at the IMAPS 5th Annual International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging, March 10 through 12, 2009, at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona. The presentation will be part of a technical track of papers sponsored by the WLCSP Forum on wafer level chip scale package board reliability.

WLCSP Thermal Reliability Analyzed

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Launch of Caribbean Mobile Services Will Facilitate Further Global Expansion for International Communications Company

International interactive communications company, Oxygen8 Communications http://www.oxygen8.com/ is continuing its global expansion across English-speaking territories by launching new Caribbean mobile services following the acquisition of Caribbean Multimedia Services (CMS). CMS has connectivity throughout the Caribbean region and it has contracts with many of the key media groups in this market.

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- MIT's Liskov, First U.S. Woman Ph.D. in Computer Science, Pioneered the Standard for Modern Programming Language and Software Reliability

SINGAPORE, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Energenics, a Singapore-based supplier of alternative energy solutions and technologies, has committed US$500,000 to lead Cerion Energy's US$4,000,000 Series B investment round. Closing of the B Round is scheduled for May 31, 2009.

In accordance with a previously executed Memorandum of Understanding, Energenics and Cerion have pooled their RD expertise to jointly develop a family of Third- Generation fuel-borne combustion catalysts which increase fuel efficiency while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and health-threatening chemicals such as NOx and Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM).