AACHEN, Germany, January 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The German pain specialist Grunenthal GmbH announces that a New Drug Application (NDA) has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tapentadol immediate release (IR) tablets by its co-development partner Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD). Tapentadol is an oral centrally acting analgesic and will be the first new substance in its class for more than 25 years after successful registration. In the European Union, tapentadol is currently in phase 3 of the development program for severe acute pain, and the Company plans to submit it for approval later this year.

GENEVA, January 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Effort Focuses on Dangers of Parental Smoking in Homes and Cars

It's a staggering statistic: 700 million children - almost half of the world's youth - breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke. People who smoke in confined spaces like the home or the car subject others to a dangerous mix of toxins including nicotine, carbon monoxide, and cyanide, even when the windows are open. Second-hand smoke exposes children to chronic health risks:

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, January 24 /PRNewswire/ --

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvainia and LEXINGTON, Massachusetts, January 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Acquisition Expands Size and Scope of GSI's Interactive Marketing Services Capabilities in U.S. and Europe; e-Dialog to Operate as Stand-Alone Subsidiary

CLAREMONT, California, January 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- FAWE Increases Educational Access, Retention and Performance for Girls in 33 African Nations

Claremont McKenna College and the Kravis Leadership Institute announced today the selection of The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), to receive the third annual Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership.

The Kravis Prize, which carries a US$250,000 award designated to the honoree organization, recognizes extraordinary leadership in the nonprofit sector. FAWE was selected for its outstanding record providing an estimated 12 million girls and women with access to education, thereby contributing to improving their standard of economic and social well being.

NUREMBERG, Germany, January 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- OSBF Presents the Open Source Business Award 2008