Medical Equipment

Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) Notice of Annual General Meeting

🕔5/8/2012 7:16:01 AM

Healthcare specialist Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) announces it will be holding its Annual General Meeting for Shareholders on Wednesday, 23rd May 2012, 10am at The Westbury Hotel, Conduit Street, London W1.

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Westhouse Medical (FRA:5WM) Technology Holds the Key to Modernising Breast Cancer Screening; Jack Kaye CEO

🕔5/6/2012 4:00:45 AM

Breast cancer has become a major healthcare issue in the United Kingdom over the past two decades. Since the 1980s, breast cancer has received increasing attention throughout the world, due to the startling rise of the disease. The annual Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, which sees millions of pounds raised for research and charity, is testament to this.

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Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) Announces Appointment of New Non-executive Director

🕔5/3/2012 2:06:03 AM

Healthcare specialist Westhouse Medical Services Plc (FRA:5WM) today announces the immediate appointment of George Barry Jackson as a non-executive director of the company.

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Westhouse Medical Services plc (FRA:5WM): Chairmans Report, Acquisition of BreastCheck, Profemme and AST Ambulance Service

🕔5/2/2012 3:55:08 AM

Since Westhouse Medical Services' (FRA:5WM) formation in July 2011, the company has been developing and growing at an exponential rate. In its initial six months of operation, it has acquired BreastCheck, a low cost non-invasive breast screening device, Profemme, a surgery / clinic based non-invasive testing device for Breast Cancer and also acquired AST Ambulance Service - a specialist Bariatric and Intensive Care patient transport service operating in the U.K.

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Westhouse Medical Services Plc. (FRA:5WM) Acquires Revolutionary Glaucoma Treatment and Device Patents from US Quoted Company, Sunridge International

🕔4/22/2012 6:03:34 AM

Healthcare specialist Westhouse Medical Services Plc. (FRA:5WM) today announces it has entered into a US$2,000,000 cash and bond deal to acquire assets of Sunridge International. Sunridge will deliver the patents, manufacturing rights, distribution agreements and intellectual property for Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) - the method of treatment and equipment used to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

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Asian Activities Report for January 20, 2012: Tencent (HKG:0700) Invests in Level Up to Explore Online Game Markets in Brazil and the Philippines

🕔1/20/2012 12:00:18 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 20, 2012: China's largest and most used Internet service provider Tencent Holdings Limited (HKG:0700) has signed an agreement to acquire 49% interest in Level Up for US$26.95 million; Asia Resources Holdings Limited (HKG:0899) says that its iron ore mine in Indonesia has commenced trial production in January 2012; Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO:4523) will launch LIFE CHECK, a self-monitoring blood glucose meter on January 27, 2012; Nihon Kohden Corporation (TYO:6849) announced the establishment of a 100%-owned subsidiary in Brazil, for the sales and after-sales support of medical devices; NTT Data Corporation (TYO:9613) has commenced to provide supportive services, including ATM software and settlement networks, to regional banks in Japan.

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Asian Activities Report for December 16, 2011: Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (TYO:5201) to Establish a New Cathode Materials Production and Sales Site in China

🕔12/16/2011 12:18:30 PM

Asian Activities Report for December 16, 2011 includes: Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (TYO:5201) will establish a new cathode materials production and sales site in China for lithium-ion batteries used in mobile devices and electronic vehicles; FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (TYO:4901) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of SonoSite, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONO) for approximately US$995 million; Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TYO:5406) plans to increase the production capacity of its Chinese subsidiary which makes aluminum forgings for automotive suspensions; Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO:4523) has received approval from Health Canada for Halaven(TM), a novel anticancer agent for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

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