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A large-scale international bio industry exposition opened in a central South Korean city on Friday to display state-of-the-art biotechnologies and to promote the city as a global mecca in the field.

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. (“Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma”) and SanBio Co., Ltd., acting through its U.S. subsidiary SanBio, Inc. (“SanBio”), announced on September 26 that the two companies have entered into a joint development and license agreement for exclusive marketing rights in the U.S. and Canada (“Agreement”) for SB623, a cell therapy for the treatment of patients with chronic stroke discovered and currently under development by SanBio.

Highlights  – New research evaluates physicians’ understanding of predictive biomarkers  and perceptions of what patients themselves understand about personalized medicine – Key data from analyses of Erbitux(R) (cetuximab) in RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer and in human papillomavirus p16+/p16- locoregionally advanced SCCHN patient populations – Pipeline data on early-stage compounds targeting specific pathways in difficult-to-treat cancers

GfK today announced the launch of GfK Brand Vivo – a new brand tracking system that uses relational intelligence, a more valid and sensitive way to monitor how consumers experience, connect to and engage with brands. It shows how brand experiences build relationships that drive future behavior.

The Joint Shipping Initiative – made up of Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and “K” Line – today announced it has given $1.5 million of additional funds to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project to improve the lives of Somalis and security for seafarers.

Link Kit Launches “Snow World”: Casual Action Defense Game for Android and Windows 8. Long-awaited Entry into Smartphone App Market with Own Brand.

International Federation on Ageing and Bayer HealthCare Release Report Raising Awareness of How Pets Contribute to Healthy Ageing. The first-of-its-kind report investigates how pets may contribute to physical, mental and societal well-being, in an ageing global demographic.

Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners Enters Into Exclusive Negotiation With FCDE to Become a Strategic Equity Partner in Thomson Video Networks. Backing From New Financial Partner Will Drive Company into New Era of Growth and Industry Leadership in Broadcast, OTT, and Multi-Platform Video Delivery.

World leading time-lapse technology provider within the field of IVF, Unisense FertiliTech A/S, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its “Compare & Select” feature in the EmbryoViewer(TM) software – an accessory to the EmbryoScope(R) time-lapse incubator – which assists IVF professionals in selecting embryos for transfer when treating infertile couples or individuals wishing to become a parent.

Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, today introduced the MIC4606  , a 85V Full Bridge MOSFET driver that features Adaptive-Dead-Time and Shoot-Through Protection. The device is part of Micrel’s highly successful 85V MOSFET Driver family first launched in 2013 and is designed to focus on the growing power needs of multiple applications.  The 85V MIC4606 family is part of Micrel’s strategy to address battery powered tools, uninterrupted power supplies, radio controlled toys and the growing drone market.  The MIC4606 is currently available in volume with pricing starting…