Manufacturing
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10-28-10
Abbott Again Recognized for Environmental Initiatives
Abbott announced today that it has received the annual Illinois Continuous Improvement Award for environmental excellence. It is the ninth time Abbott has been honored for its efforts to safeguard the environment and integrate sustainability initiatives at its corporate hea...
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10-28-10
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Begins Installation of North America's Largest Rooftop Solar Array
/PRNewswire/ - GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) Consumer Healthcare is taking its commitment to renewable energy to the next level. Today, GSK begins installing North America's largest rooftop solar array at its Northeast Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in York, Pa. GSK's sus...
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10-27-10
Abbott Statement: Abbott Provides Support for Cholera Relief Efforts in Haiti
Abbott and its philanthropic foundation the Abbott Fund are providing the following updates on relief efforts in Haiti:
Abbott Supports Relief Efforts for Cholera Outbreak
Abbott is providing $180,000 in support to help...
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10-27-10
Teva Pharmaceuticals and the Philadelphia Eagles Award Four Grants to Greater Philadelphia Area Service Organizations
/PRNewswire/ - Teva Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Eagles, today announced that it has awarded four grants totaling $125,000 to Philabundance, Students Run Philly Style, Twilight Wish Foundation and The Miracle League of Northampton Township, as part...
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10-27-10
New training manual for treatment of type 1 diabetes in children in developing countries
In collaboration with the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) Novo Nordisk has today launched a training manual specific to the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes care for children in developing countries. Unveiled on the opening day of the I...
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10-27-10
Abbott Recognized for Environmental Performance, Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Abbott has been recognized for its global citizenship efforts in the areas of environmental performance and online corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting on three recent rankings:
- Abbott was named among the top 10 percent of companies on NEWSW...
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10-19-10
African health leaders gather to address significant rise in diabetes
With the incidence of diabetes rising at an alarming rate worldwide, UN member states have resolved to host a summit in 2011 on this growing healthcare threat. In preparation for this, South Africa hosted the Diabetes Leadership Forum Africa 2010 (DLFA) in Johannesburg on 30...
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10-14-10
Broadcom Foundation and the Samueli Foundation Host National Lab Day Aimed at Matching Orange County Teachers and Students with Volunteer Scientists and Engineers
/PRNewswire/ - Broadcom Foundation and the Samueli Foundation have teamed with National Lab Day for a half-day conference designed to match up Orange County teachers and students with volunteer scientists and engineers from local companies, organizations and universities in ...
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10-13-10
Merck Announces Recipients of "Will to Win" Scholarship for Students With Asthma
Merck today announced recipients of the 2010 Will to Win Scholarship, which recognizes high school seniors with asthma who are pursuing higher education. Ten scholarships of $5,000 each have been awarded to two high school seniors who demonstrated outstanding performance in ...
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10-12-10
Novartis affirms commitment to sustain efforts toward final elimination of leprosy in partnership with World Health Organization
- Novartis signs Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organization (WHO) to renew leprosy drug donation
- Five-year commitment includes treatments worth an estimated USD 26 million and up to USD 2.5 million to suppo...
