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Telestone Technologies Reports Third Quarter Results.

Nov 17, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Headline of release dated Nov. 14, 2005 should read: Telestone Technologies Reports Third Quarter Results The corrected release reads: TELESTONE TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Telestone Technologies Corporation (AMEX: TST) today ...

OSE USA, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- OSE USA, Inc. (OTCBB:OSEE), reported its results today for the third quarter ended October 2, 2005. Revenues for the three and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2005 from continuing operations were $758,000 and $2,163,000, respectively, compared with ...

3M Amends Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Notes Due 2032; Will Add Cash Interest Payments Through November 2007.

Nov 17, 2005 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- 3M Company announced today that it amended the terms of its Liquid Yield Option(TM) Notes due 2032 (Zero Coupon - Senior) (the "Notes"). The amendment adds cash interest payments for the next 24 months through November 2007, to holders of the Notes who do not require 3M ...

Experience the Best of Italy in One Vacation with Air France Holidays.

Nov 17, 2005 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- With Air France Holidays' "Presenting Italy" vacation, experience the best of Italy with stays in Rome, Florence and Venice that is incorporated in the package. Enjoy the history of Rome, the art of Florence and the uniqueness of Venice. With a beginning price from only ...

Atlas America, Inc. Reports Record Revenues, EBITDA and Earnings Per Share for Its Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2005.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Atlas America, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATLS) (the "Company") reported record net income of $9.1 million for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared with $6.9 million for the prior year fourth quarter, an increase of $2.2 million or 32%. Earnings before interest, ...

Perlegen Sciences and International Rice Research Institute to Collaborate on Rice DNA Variation Study.

Nov 17, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & MANILA, Philippines -- Perlegen Sciences, Inc., and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced today that they will collaborate to identify DNA variation in fifteen rice strains. By identifying sequence variation between major rice varieties, the ...

Allied Pilots Association Expresses Support for Delta Air Lines' Pilots in Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Nov 17, 2005 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Allied Pilots Association (APA), collective bargaining agent for the 13,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), issued the following statement of support today for the pilots of Delta Air Lines: "As Delta management seeks the imposition of deep ...

Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Expands Class Period for Class Action Suit against First BanCorp.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") (http://www.lerachlaw.com/cases/firstbancorp/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of ...

DIRECTV Sets the Stage for Aggressive Expansion of Local HD Programming with Successful Launch of Spaceway F2 Satellite.

Nov 17, 2005 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Thirty-Six Major Markets Will Have Access to Local HD Channels Via DIRECTV by Early 2006; Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco to Roll Out this Month DIRECTV continued to build the in-orbit framework for the nationwide rollout of hundreds of ...

October Container Volumes Set a New Record at the Port of Los Angeles; 707,740 TEUs Pass Through Port of Los Angeles in October 2005.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- The Port of Los Angeles today reported a new record in monthly container volumes, set during October 2005. The Port exceeded the 700,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) threshold last month to meet a 10.08 percent gain over October 2004 volume. The gain over last ...

Encore Acquisition Company Announces Pricing of $150 Million of 7.25% Senior Subordinated Notes.

Nov 17, 2005 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE:EAC) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $150 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017, which will bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum. Encore expects to close the sale of the notes on ...

Western Australia Opens for Business in the U.S. with Its First Trade and Investment Office and the Establishment of the California-Western Australia Business Forum.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Western Australia's first Trade and Investment Office in the United States is open for business, following the official launch in Los Angeles today by the Western Australian State Development Minister, Alan Carpenter. Carpenter, who is currently leading a Trade ...

Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. Announces Audited Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2005.

Nov 17, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market:DYII) announced audited financial results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005, net patient revenue decreased by $7,574,517 or 12% from $62,849,378 in fiscal 2004 to $55,274,861 in ...

Dry Cleaner Receives Rare Environmental Honor.

Nov 17, 2005 ... BRENTWOOD, Calif. -- Brentwood Royal Cleaners of Brentwood, California received an award from the California Air Resource Board, and a check for $10,000, in recognition of their efforts in keeping air and the environment free of pollution. Brentwood has accomplished this by being one of ...

Alliance Receives Delisting Notification from Nasdaq; Announces Decision to Appeal.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alliance Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq:ALSC) today announced that on November 15, 2005 it received a Nasdaq Staff's Determination stating the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq's Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because the Company has not yet filed its ...

Streamload MediaMax(TM) named a CES Innovations 2006 Award Honoree; Company's Online Media Center Recognized for Excellence in Product Design.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- Streamload, a leading provider of online digital media services, announced today that its online media center, Streamload MediaMax, was named an Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Online/Internet category at last night's International CES Press ...

Logitech to Begin New Share Buyback Program; Company Announces Completion of CHF 250 Million Buyback, Beginning of CHF 300 Million Buyback.

Nov 17, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced that it plans to begin its new 300 million Swiss franc (approximately $227 million) share buyback program in late November 2005. The company also announced that it has ...

IIJ to Release New Version of the IIJ Document Exchange Service; Virus Checking and Other Security Features Expanded.

Nov 17, 2005 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced a new version of its enterprise online storage service, IIJ Document Exchange Service, which will be released on December 1, ...

Palladon Ventures Ltd.: 2005 Second Quarter Results.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Palladon Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PLL)(FWB:PV1) reports the results of its operations for the quarter ended August 31, 2005. Highlights of the quarter include the completion of positive metallurgical testwork on iron ore from the Iron Mountain Project, the execution ...

Renesas Technology Embeds ACCESS IrFront(TM) v2.1 in a Single-Chip LSI, Delivers 4Mbps Infrared Communications Solution for FOMA(TM) Handsets.

Nov 17, 2005 ... TOKYO -- High Speed Infrared Communications to Enable Transmission of Large Volumes of Data via FOMA Handsets ACCESS Co., Ltd., (TOKYO:4813), a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies and Renesas Technology Corp., a world-leading semiconductor ...

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Deals That Help China Address Industrial Pollution, Create Jobs in California; California's McWong Environmental and Energy Group Wins Three Contracts Totaling Almost $18 Million.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SHANGHAI, China -- California's world-leading environmental and energy technologies took center stage today during a tour of China's largest steel manufacturing plant when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a handful of deals between a Sacramento company and three Chinese companies ...

Business Wire and D.I. Regie, Publisher of La Tribune, France's Leading Financial Daily, Announce Collaboration for Broad Disclosure of Price-Sensitive News.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PARIS -- Business Wire and D.I. Regie, publisher of La Tribune and Investir, France's leading financial publications and the country's leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions, today announced an alliance that provides listed companies with a cross-channel platform for the broad ...

Oriel Resources is Pleased to Present Its Revised, AusIMM JORC 1999 Compliant Resource Statement for the Shevchenko Nickel Project.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LONDON -- Oriel Resources plc (TSX:ORL)(AIM:ORI) - Highlights Oriel is pleased to announce an update on the measured & indicated resource on Oriel's 90% owned Shevchenko nickel project, which complies with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, JORC ...

Magnus International Resources, Inc. Expected to File its Annual Form 10KSB in Two Weeks.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS -- Magnus International Resources, Inc. ("Magnus") ("the Company") (OTCBB: MGNU) announces that the filing of its financial statements for inclusion in Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, is expected to be delayed for a period of two weeks beyond the extended ...

NICE to Acquire FAST Video Security AG for $21 Million in Cash.

Nov 17, 2005 ... RA'ANANA, Israel -- NICE Systems (Nasdaq:NICE): --Continues strategic plan for external growth that complements organic growth --Strengthens public and security business by enhancing offering to digital video security market --Strengthens position in the ...

VNU and IMS Health Agree to Terminate Planned Merger.

Nov 17, 2005 ... HAARLEM, Netherlands -- VNU NV --Companies take action in recognition of shareholder opposition --VNU to return cash to shareholders and take further steps to enhance value of existing portfolio --Orderly transition to new CEO planned VNU NV ...

IMS Health Comments on Termination of Planned Merger with VNU.

Nov 17, 2005 ... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- IMS Health (NYSE: RX), the world's leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, today announced that, by mutual agreement, the planned merger with VNU NV (ASE: VNU) has been terminated. The proposed merger was announced on ...

BERU: Growth Target of 5% in Short Financial Year; Sales Revenues up by 9.6% after 6 Months.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- BERU Aktiengesellschaft (FWB:BZL), Ludwigsburg, anticipates revenue growth of around 5% for its short financial year of nine months ending on December 31, 2005, compared to the same period last year. Operating profit is expected to increase at a similar rate. The ...

BERU AG: Continued Growth for BERU in Latest 6-Month Period.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- In the first six months of its short financial year (April 1 - September 30 2005), BERU Aktiengesellschaft (FWB:BZL), Ludwigsburg, increased its total sales revenues by 9.6% to EUR 197.0 million (April 1 - September 30, 2004: EUR 179.8 million). At the same time, ...

BERU AG: 6 Months 2005 Results - Key Financial Tables.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- BERU AG (FWB:BZL) <Pre> Consolidated statement of income 6 months 2004 6 months 2005EUR million EUR million Sales revenues 179.8 ...

Tetra Tech Reports Fourth Quarter Results.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- In the text, under the heading "Business Outlook," the third sentence in the second paragraph should read: Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for the first quarter is expected to range from $200 million to $215 million (sted $215 million to $225 million). ...

Datacard Group Announces Strategic Alliance with IXLA.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PARIS -- Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced today at CARTES 2005 that it has entered into a strategic alliance with IXLA, a former subsidiary of Laservall S.p.A. Datacard Group and IXLA will jointly bring laser engraving solutions ...

Huawei Continues to Be the Worldwide Leader in Overall DLC/MSAN Port Shipments in 2004 with about a 36% Market Share.

Nov 17, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27592) has announced the addition of MSANs/DLCs Enable Telco FTTX, TV Services, and VoIP Migration to their offering DLCs have evolved into Multi-Service Access Nodes (MSANs) that support ...

Disfruta Esta Navidad Ayudando A La Comunidad Hispana.

Nov 17, 2005 ... Esta navidad usted tiene la oportunidad de elegir con su voto a la fundacion sin fines de lucro que mas le guste como beneficiaria de una donacion de $30,000 en total, extendiendo de tal manera el espiritu de alegria en estos dias festivos. Noticias Especiales para Radio ...

Ceatus Media Group to Launch Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- A new website will help consumers make educated decisions about a variety of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery (http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com), launching in January 2006, will provide comprehensive, unbiased articles ...

FUSA's www.searchforvideo.com Launches Free Services for the Weblog Community.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), www.fusacapital.com, a provider of proprietary Internet-based video and audio search engine solutions for consumers and digital content providers, today announced the availability of free video search services for the weblog community. ...

Another Banner Year for the Great Lakes Region as 134 Grassroot Industrial Plants Open Their Doors, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 17, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). When 2005 comes to an end in approximately six weeks, the Great Lakes Region will have been host to another very successful year, not only in terms of industrial capital and ...

University of Central Florida Names Architect and Construction Management Team for Biomedical Science Research Center, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Nov 17, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). In 2004, the University of Central Florida (UCF) established the Burnett College of Biomedical Sciences for targeted research into the molecular and genomic basis of diseases and ...

One Smart Puppy.

Nov 17, 2005 ... Giving the gift of a puppy this holiday? Make sure you start its training early. Celebrity dog trainer Brian Kilcommons says that the best-trained pets are the best-fed pets. Audio News Release You can reach the story directly by going to ...

Israeli Knesset Selects Nortel for Advanced IP Telephony Solution; Israeli Parliament Members to Benefit from Secure, Converged Communications.

Nov 17, 2005 ... AIRPORT CITY, Israel -- The Knesset, Israel's governing parliament, has selected Nortel (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) to provide an advanced IP telephony network to support secure, leading-edge voice services. The converged IP telephony network provided by Nortel is designed to allow ...

T-Mobile UK Launches Danger's Mobile Internet Service; T-Mobile UK Is the First Operator to Offer Danger's Award-Winning Software in the UK.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Danger, Inc., provider of mobile software services, today announced that T-Mobile UK will be the first UK operator to offer the T-Mobile Sidekick(R) II, a device powered by Danger's mobile Internet platform. Phil Chapman, T-Mobile UK's Marketing Director, ...

Getting Ready For The Holidays.

Nov 17, 2005 ... If you plan on entertaining this holiday season, you probably want your party to stand out. Decorating and entertaining go hand-in-hand during the holidays. Judy Gordon, is style editor for NBC's "Today Show." Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by ...

The Power Is In The Pillow.

Nov 17, 2005 ... U.S. Olympic hopefuls are gaining a competitive edge by harnessing the power of the pillow. Dr. Mark Rosekind, President of Alertness Solutions has teamed with Hilton hotels to modify 160 resident Athlete dorm rooms at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs. Radio ...

Two Large Trials Validate the Use of Popular Dietary Supplements for Treating Joint Pain.

Nov 17, 2005 ... Glucosamine and chondroitin are two supplements that are most commonly used to manage joint pain. This week, two studies on these supplements were presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Diego. The National Institutes of Health funded Glucosamine /Chondroitin ...

Small Business IT Solutions.

Nov 17, 2005 ... This year's catastrophic hurricanes have devastated thousands of small and mid-sized businesses. As a result, many are adding the loss of valuable data to their list of misfortunes. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to ...

Combat Stress & Beat The Winter Blues.

Nov 17, 2005 ... Stress is a major problem in the U.S. In fact, the CDC attributes nearly 90 percent of all health problems to stress. So, to stay healthy it's important to effectively manage it. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to ...

Dermisonics' Executive Outlines Potential Market Impact of Company's Painless Insulin Delivery Technology for Diabetics; DMSI Executive VP Bruce Redding Discusses Breakthrough Ultrasonic Drug-Delivery Patch System on SmallCapInsights.com.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- SmallCapInsights.com, http://www.SmallCapInsights.com, the online source for exclusive commentary, research, interviews and other key investor information, today announced the availability of a debut audio interview with Bruce Redding, Executive Vice President of ...

Samaritan CEO Provides Wall Street Transcript Update on Its Most Advanced Drug Discovery and Development Programs.

Nov 17, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS -- Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX:LIV) a developer of innovative drugs, announced today, its CEO Dr. Janet Greeson recently granted the Wall Street Transcript an exclusive interview profiling Samaritan, and an update on its most recent corporate accomplishments, including ...

Tetra Tech Selects Dan Batrack to Succeed Li-San Hwang as CEO.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Tetra Tech, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TTEK) Chairman, Li-San Hwang, announced today that he will retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, and remain Chairman of the Board until the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of Directors has unanimously ...

DICOM Group plc: Kofax and Partner CSI Install Redaction System for Marion County Clerk of Courts.

Nov 17, 2005 ... BASINGSTOKE, England -- Marion County First to Comply with State-Government Mandate to Remove (or Redact) Citizens' Personal Information from Public Records to Ensure Privacy DICOM Group plc ("DICOM Group")(LSE:DCM), a global leader of Information Capture and Communications ...

6WIND Contributes to Success of KDDI's Mobile Broadband Project.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PARIS -- 6WIND (www.6wind.com), leader in IP networking software, announced today the successful integration of its 6WINDGate(TM) software to enable continuous "always-on" mobile broadband internet trial for KDDI, Japan's market-dominant 3G operator and second largest communications ...

Vivendi Universal Delivers Strong First Nine Months 2005 Results.

Nov 17, 2005 ... PARIS -- Vivendi Universal (NYSE:V) Note: This press release contains consolidated, unaudited, earnings established under IFRS. --Revenues amounted to EUR 14,005 million, showing an organic growth (comparable basis(1)), of 8%, when compared to the first nine months ...

TLC Industries' New Paradigm for Brand Building; An Innovative Public Relations Campaign Paid for by Customers.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- An avant-garde brand building technique is taking the industry by storm. Chicagoland-based TLC Industries has created a new paradigm for brand building they dubbed Online Onpremise(TM). Online Onpremise(TM) was developed to capitalize on the internet's ...

Discover the Size of the Potential Market for Premium Cards in Europe for 2005-2010.

Nov 17, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27910) has announced the addition of Premium Cards In Europe 2005 to their offering. Premium branding is a highly effective and profitable customer segmentation tool, and has continued to grow in ...

Central And Eastern European Life And Pensions Database 2005.

Nov 17, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27915) has announced the addition of Central And Eastern European Life And Pensions Database 2005 to their offering. The "Central and Eastern European Life Insurance and Pensions Database 2005", ...

Asia-Pacific Region Set to Overtake Europe in the Regional Kitchen Appliance Market by 2009.

Nov 17, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c27923) has announced the addition of Kitchen Appliances: Global Industry Guide to their offering. The Kitchen Appliances: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and ...

National Storm Management Has Established Contracts Too Help Rebuild in South Florida.

Nov 17, 2005 ... GLEN ELLYN, Ill. -- National Storm Management, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:NLST) begins the rebuilding process in the South Florida market after the latest destruction of hurricane Wilma. The American Red Cross determined that over twenty eight thousand dwellings were destroyed or rendered unlivable ...

Regions Completes Final Conversion of Union Planters Banks.

Nov 17, 2005 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) has successfully finished the third and final phase of converting Union Planters customers to the Regions banking systems. This completes the integration of the two banks, which merged in July 2004, establishing one of the premier ...

Revinetix Backup Appliances to Support Incremental Storage Expansion, Enabling Small and Medium Businesses to Upgrade Storage Capacity of Disaster Recovery Devices Through 'Aggregation'.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- "Aggregation" Support on Sentio and Volo Appliances to Enable Daisy-Chaining of Disaster Recovery Devices over Gigabit Ethernet Connections Revinetix, a pioneer in Disk2Disk2Disk(TM) backup solutions, today announced that it will soon support incremental ...

Videotron Renews Radialpoint Managed Security Services; Launches Two New Security Bundles for Subscribers.

Nov 17, 2005 ... MONTREAL -- Radialpoint, a leading provider of managed Internet services to many of the world's largest broadband providers, today announced that Videotron has renewed the company as its Internet security services provider. Videotron also leveraged the flexibility of Radialpoint Security ...

Click Wine Group Chooses ACNielsen as New Provider of Syndicated Sales Analysis; Thoroughness of Retail Sales Coverage, Knowledge and Responsiveness of Client Service Team Credited.

Nov 17, 2005 ... SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- ACNielsen U.S. today announced that it has become Click Wine Group's new provider of syndicated sales tracking and analysis. Click Wine Group is known for bringing high-quality, consumer-friendly wines to the U.S. through partnerships with critically acclaimed wine ...

United Capital Corp. Completes Purchase of Bradley International Airport DoubleTree Hotel.

Nov 17, 2005 ... GREAT NECK, N.Y. -- United Capital Corp. (AMEX: AFP) announced today that it has acquired the 200-room DoubleTree Hotel at The Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut from an affiliate of MeriStar Hospitality Corporation. "This acquisition represents an ...

Ponte Solutions to License Yield Modeling Platform To Si2's Design-To-Manufacturing Coalition; The Entire Semiconductor Design Chain Will Leverage Common Yield Modeling Platform to Bridge Design To Manufacturing.

Nov 17, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Ponte Solutions, Inc., the design-for-yield (DFY) company, has licensed its yield modeling platform to the Design-To-Manufacturing Coalition (DTMC) of Si2 and will, in turn, become a full member of the coalition. Ponte's technology will be made available ...

ARCADIS Aids Hurricane Relief through Habitat for Humanity.

Nov 17, 2005 ... DENVER -- ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF)(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy and engineering company, announced today that in the wake of the devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and in lieu of holiday cards and gifts, ARCADIS has made a $25,000 donation on behalf the firm's ...

Point Therapeutics Presents Preclinical Anti-Tumor Data of Talabostat in Combination with Pemetrexed and Erlotinib at AACR-EORTC-NCI Conference.

Nov 17, 2005 ... BOSTON -- Point Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:POTP) presented preclinical data on its lead product candidate talabostat, demonstrating anti-tumor activity when combined with either pemetrexed or erlotinib in a non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) xenograft model in immunodeficient mice at a poster ...