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Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009

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PWRM, VRX, GSK

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PWRM, Power 3 Medical Products Inc, PWRM.OB

PWRM is a leading bio-medical company engaged in the commercialization of neurodegenerative disease and cancer biomarkers, pathways, and mechanisms of diseases through the development of diagnostic tests and drug targets. PWRM’s patent-pending technologies are being used to develop screening and diagnostic tests for the early detection and prognosis of disease, identify protein biomarkers, and drug targets. Diagnostic tests are targeted toward markets with critical unmet needs in areas including neurodegenerative disease (NuroPro(R)) and breast cancer (BC-SeraPro(TM)). PWRM expects to complete phase II clinical validation trials

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Pfizer (PFE) is looking to increase its presence in one of the most sought-after emerging markets – China. Currently, it is the world's fifth largest pharmaceutical market and is expected to eventually become the third largest within the next two years. Viewing the huge potential, Pfizer recently entered into a deal with Japan’s biggest drug maker, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, under which Pfizer will co-promote Takeda's Actos (pioglitazone HCl) with Tianjin Takeda Pharmaceuticals in China.  Actos, approved for the treatment of type II diabetes, has been in the Chinese market since 2004 with global annual sales of $4 billion. The drug is sold by Tianjin Takeda Pharmaceuticals, a joint venture between Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Tianjin Lisheng Pharmaceutical, a Chinese company. There is huge potential in the diabetes market in China because of its population size, rapid urbanization and economic expansion. International Diabetes Federation estimates the number of diabetics in ...

Atmel Corp. (ATML) recently announced that it has licensed Immersion Corp.’s (IMMR) TouchSense technology for its products. Atmel will integrate this functionality into its touch product families to offer users a better experience in consumer products including mobile phones, game consoles, navigation devices, cameras, Netbooks, appliances, PCs and peripherals.

Immersion is a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology.

The company is aggressively marketing its new maxTouchTM technology. Touch-sensing technology is the fastest growing area in Atmel's microcontroller business and it is expected to remain a major growth driver in the coming quarters. Atmel's maxTouchTM is beginning to gain traction among the OEMs and is expected to be one of the leading new technologies in the smart-phone and large screen applications.

Management expects to release additional maXTouch touchscreen solutions in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2010. Meanwhile, the company also announced that its plans to sell its wafer

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Atmel Corp. (ATML) recently announced that it has licensed Immersion Corp.’s (IMMR) TouchSense technology for its products. Atmel will integrate this functionality into its touch product families to offer users a better experience in consumer products including mobile phones, game consoles, navigation devices, cameras, Netbooks, appliances, PCs and peripherals.

Immersion is a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology.

The company is aggressively marketing its new maxTouchTM technology. Touch-sensing technology is the fastest growing area in Atmel's microcontroller business and it is expected to remain a major growth driver in the coming quarters. Atmel's maxTouchTM is beginning to gain traction among the OEMs and is expected to be one of the leading new technologies in the smart-phone and large screen applications.

Management expects to release additional maXTouch touchscreen solutions in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2010. Meanwhile, the company also announced that its plans to sell its wafer

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Danaher Corporation (DHR) announced that it has made a cash takeover offer, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, to acquire all of the issued and to-be-issued shares of Genetix Group plc for 85 pence per share, implying an aggregate price of approximately GBP 50 million pounds ($82 million) net of cash acquired. The offer enjoys the recommendation of the Board of Genetix, who have undertaken to accept the offer. Together with the Board, the shareholders have provided hard irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer amounting to over 77% of the issued share capital in aggregate. Danaher Corporation has raised its fourth quarter 2009 adjusted earnings per share guidance from the previous range of 99 cents to $1.09 to a new range of $1.05 to $1.10. As a result, full year 2009 adjusted earnings per share guidance increased from a previous range of $3.40 to $3.50 to

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On Monday, September 15, 2008, the country awoke to news that three of the nation’s largest financial institutions were unable to survive without help. Merrill Lynch found a buyout partner in Bank of America. AIG was able to secure funding from federal sources. Lehman Brothers, however, was unable to secure a lifeline and the firm filed for bankruptcy, the largest in history and a major spark that set off the global financial crisis.

In a matter of days, the nation’s financial structure had changed.

By now, this story is painfully familiar to most investors, who watched portfolios and retirement account balances shrink in the ensuing months. Now, more than a year after that fateful September day, the economy shows signs of stability. Yet many investors still wonder what has been done to correct the mistakes uncovered during the credit crisis and, more importantly, whether this situation could happen again.

Several proposals have come

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STMicroelectronics NV (STM) announced changes in its global sales and marketing organization. The move, which will be effective January 1, 2010, will consolidate ST's regions in Asia to two: Greater China & South Asia, Japan & Korea.

The Greater China and South Asia region will be led by Corporate Vice President Francois Guibert, who has guided ST's efforts in the Asia/Pacific region since June 2006. Under his direction, ST's revenues in the region has increased more than 10%* in a declining market. Within this region, ST's headquarters for sales and marketing will be based in Shanghai, while the company will keep its manufacturing headquarters in Singapore.

The Japan and Korea region will be led by Corporate Vice President Marco Cassis, currently the head of ST Japan. Moving from Greater China to the Americas, Corporate Vice President Bob Krysiak will lead ST's efforts to expand into Central and South America and continue

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With signs of market stabilization, ProLogis (PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, recently leased about 378,000 square feet of its development portfolio in various European countries to a diverse range of global customers.   About 104,000 square feet were leased to a premier German retailer that operates in 25 countries across the globe. The lessee will occupy space at ProLogis Park Neuenstadt Building One in southwest Germany. ProLogis also leased 81,000 square feet at ProLogis Park Bologna, a distribution facility near Bologna, Italy, to Plenty Market, a retailer of general consumer products.   In addition, about 68,000 square feet were leased to a third-party logistics provider at ProLogis Park Clesud Building Seven in southern France. At the same time, about 67,000 square feet were leased to Honold International, a third-party logistics provider serving customers in 22 locations throughout Germany, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and China. The lessee ...

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a wholly owned unit of Danaher Corporation (DHR), agreed to buy a petroleum dispensing pump (PDP) unit from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in India. The PDP business unit manufactures, sells, integrates and services petroleum dispensers, LPG equipment, and automation systems solutions. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.   This acquisition will further strengthen Gilbarco’s position in the fast growing Indian market. Danaher’s management stated that the acquisition reaffirms the company’s interest in India and is in tandem with its long-term growth strategy. The acquired unit will be joining 14 other Danaher companies in India.   The PDP unit will be a part of Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s organization in a new division called Gilbarco Veeder-Root India. Gilbarco supplies integrated fuel control, site management and support services for petroleum marketers and commercial fuelling enterprises.   During its third quarter conference call, Danaher pointed that it was ...

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) today announced creation of a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in India, including components for S-92® helicopter cabins. The joint venture agreement builds upon a long-term contract signed in Jun 2009 for TASL to assemble Sikorsky S-92® helicopter cabins. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (UTX) and TASL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.

Both the joint venture agreement and the cabin assembly contract stem from a MOU signed in Feb 2007 by the companies to explore the creation of aerospace operations in India. The cabin assembly contract signed in June 2009 has led to ongoing construction in Hyderabad, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, where TASL will assemble S-92 helicopter cabins starting in 2010.  The new joint venture will be positioned to manufacture components for other aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers

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