PARIS, October 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces positive results from its Phase II clinical trial evaluating NXL103 in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). NXL103 is a novel oral streptogramin antibiotic that has potent in vitro activity against certain Gram positive bacteria including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as well as the important respiratory pathogens including penicillin, macrolide and quinolone resistant strains.

HOUSTON, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced that a sidetrack well to its recent Noatun C discovery has further confirmed the presence of gas condensate at the site located in PL 107 in the Norwegian North Sea. The operator StatoilHydro has issued preliminary estimates of discovered recoverable reserves between 30 - 50 million barrels oil equivalent.

MUMBAI, India, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Largest Casual Gaming Destination in the World

- Zapakworld.com Would be Available in 6 Languages

Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd, India's largest online gaming company, a Reliance ADA Group Venture, today launched their first gaming portal for the international markets - Zapakworld.com. This initiative marks the company's foray in the international market.

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Robust Organic Growth, Revenue up 5.4%

Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, today announced its consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Consolidated revenue - nine months

EUR millions 2008 2007 % change % change (9 months) (9 months) (reported)* (like-for-like) Consolidated revenue 2,277.8 2,200.3 +3.5% +5.4% Europe 1,022.6 987.2 +3.6% +2.7% North America 945.1 932.4 +1.4% +6.3% Asia-Pacific 211.6 200.9 +5.3% +8.8% Latin America 98.5 79.8 +23.5% +20.1%

*Changes in scope of consolidation added 3.9%; the currency effect was a negative 5.8%.

SYDNEY, Australia, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

A new global research report on insurance -- the world's largest industry(1) -- underscores the importance of tackling climate change despite the current global financial crisis, given that climate change in 2008 is named the top strategic threat to the insurance industry(2).

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, October 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Foundation Trusts of Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College Hospital within UK's National Health Service select OmniSupplier(R) cabinet systems

Omnicell, Inc., (Nasdaq: OMCL) a leading provider of system solutions to acute healthcare facilities, and Avantec, Omnicell's UK distributor, today announced that three of London's largest hospitals within United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) have announced their joint selection of OmniSupplier(R) cabinet systems in a project budgeted at more than US$10 million. The Omnicell systems form a cornerstone of the project which includes an entirely new logistics process for managing medical and surgical supplies.