Avigan, the influenza drug which showed promise in the treatment of Ebola patients, might receive approval by the end of 2014, Fujifilm Holdings Corp announced. Fujifilm’s pharmaceutical division has been growing despite a tiresome series of mergers and acquisitions while its photography business wanes. Toyama Chemical Co. was one of Fujifilm’s most inspired acquisitions in 2008, and Avigan, … [Read more...]
Pilot Strike Causes Air France-KLM 500 Billion Euros Losses
Air France pilots decided to go on strike to preserve the rights of future pilots to be hired on the same conditions as they are at the moment. The two weeks strike may have worse consequences for the company then if it had agreed to the demands in the first place. An initial estimation sets the company’s losses at around 500 million Euros ($800 million). Air France - KLM group will have to … [Read more...]
France Imposes Plain Cigarette Packs to Reduce Smoking Rates
The French government will impose strong anti-smoking measures. In an effort to curb smoking rates, French authorities decided to drastically limit the cigarette packaging options. Secondly, the use of e-cigarettes will be banned in closed public spaces and public transport. "In France, 13 million adults smoke on a daily basis. And the situation is getting worse. The number of smokers is … [Read more...]
Ambassador Power Trumpeting International Support Against IS but Failing to Name Supporters
US ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, claimed that America’s efforts to destroy the Sunni extremists wreaking havoc in the Middle East are being supported by over 40 countries. What the ambassador failed to mention was the extent of their commitment and of course, to name them. France has already clearly shown the extent of their involvement in the war against the Islamic State … [Read more...]
Google Ordered to Display Fine Notice on its France Home Page, Faces Issues in Other European Countries
Google, the search engine to start with, had spread its services into areas like YouTube, Gmail and Google+, a social networking site. They also introduced large storage space for the subscribers to these services and combined the lot under one head. The combined service however also meant combining over 60 different and individual privacy policies into one single one. Subscribers had to perforce … [Read more...]
