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Novartis provides update on development status of NKS104
December 16, 2005 01:30 ET | Novartis Pharma AG
Basel, December 16, 2005 - Novartis has decided to stop the development of NKS104 (pitavastatin), a lipid-lowering agent in Phase II for the treatment of elevated total cholesterol, after data from...
Nobel Biocare Rejects Academics' Critique
December 16, 2005 01:00 ET | Nobel Biocare
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 16, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allegations from university professors in Gothenburg that the NobelDirect implant is causing bone loss are today met with firm denials by Nobel Biocare...
ATA Airlines Expands Codeshare Agreement With Southwest Airlines to Include Dallas/Ft. Worth
December 15, 2005 19:50 ET | ATA Airlines, Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines will expand codesharing with Southwest Airlines between Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and cities in the Southwest system that connect via Chicago's...
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PHA Commission Considers Bayport Matters and Inter-Governmental, Service and Partnership Agreements
December 15, 2005 17:30 ET | Port of Houston Authority
HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) commission will consider several recommendations involving contract awards, bids and proposals, professional services and...
DeMarco Energy to Open Operating Subsidiary in the United Kingdom
December 15, 2005 17:02 ET | DeMarco Energy Systems of America, Inc.
OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- DeMarco Energy Systems of America, Inc. (Other OTC:DMES) announces today that it intends to launch an operating subsidiary in the U.K. This represents an...
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Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. Announces the Filing of a Class Action Suit Against Stone Energy Corporation -- SGY
December 15, 2005 17:00 ET | Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The law firm of Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. announces that a securities class action lawsuit was commenced in the United States District Court for...
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Transmeridian Completes Acquisition of Bramex; Releases Updated Reserve Estimates
December 15, 2005 16:15 ET | Transmeridian Exploration, Inc.
HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (AMEX:TMY) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bramex Management, Inc., which owns the 50% of JSC...
Dime Community Bancshares Authorizes Eleventh Stock Repurchase Program
December 15, 2005 16:05 ET | Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
BROOKLYN, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 15, 2005 -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOM), the holding company for The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, New York, announced...
PIMCO Floating Rate Strategy Fund and Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund II Announce Change in Fiscal Year-End
December 15, 2005 16:00 ET | PIMCO Floating Rate Strategy Fund
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Boards of Trustees of PIMCO Floating Rate Strategy Fund ("PFN") (NYSE:PFN) and Nicholas-Applegate Convertible & Income Fund II ("NCZ") (NYSE:NCZ) (the...
Municipal Advantage Fund Inc. Declares Long-Term Capital Gain Distribution
December 15, 2005 16:00 ET | PIMCO Municipal Advantage Fund
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Directors of Municipal Advantage Fund Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:MAF), a closed-end management investment company which seeks a high level of current...