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06-30-10
In a collaborative effort, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is joining the global health care company Abbott and Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity, to help with preparation for the 2010 hurricane season. This year, FEMA's staf...
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06-25-10
Abbott was named one of the top three 2010 Best in Class companies in its industry sector by Storebrand Investments, a leading Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) firm. Abbott's Best in Class status is based on an evaluation of the financial, environmental and social perfo...
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06-24-10
Merck today announced plans to initiate a Phase II investigational proof-of-concept clinical study to evaluate its oral antifungal agent posaconazole for the treatment of chronic Chagas disease. Chagas disease results from infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi
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06-23-10
/PRNewswire/ - Henkel is again the proud recipient of the Walmart Sustainability Award. At the retailer's vendor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas at the beginning of June, Henkel was recognized as the global supplier that has made the biggest contribution to sustainability. ...
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06-21-10
The UNCF/Merck Science Initiative (UMSI)--a partnership between UNCF (the United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, and Merck, a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well, today anno...
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06-21-10
Merck and Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS) today announced that they have jointly been awarded the annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the development of a novel biocatalytic method for the synthesis of sitag...
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06-15-10
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in providing innovative and sustainable chemistry solutions to its customers and communities, partners with LSU students to become a key sponsor of L...
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06-10-10
(Marketwire) - Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of electronic and mechanical components and control systems for refrigeration and air conditioning, heating and power electronics, recognized Mars Super Markets of Baltimore, Md., as the winner of its first "EnVisioneer of the Y...
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06-09-10
A newly modernized pediatric hospital ward and children's clinic in Malawi will provide access to improved facilities for children in a country with one of the highest childhood mortality rates in the world. Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe is the primary referral ...
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06-09-10
Hosted at the Internet Week headquarters Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, The #Promise Kick-Off Conference will feature an unprecedented array of corporate social responsibility commitments from global companies that leverage social and mobile media as central elements of ...