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Even though there is a health and wellness trend that moves Venezuelans to look for health-related snacks, snack bars did not escape from the slowdown trend in consumption that started as the result of the economic downturn. According to a company source, improvement in financial wellbeing did not reach average Venezuelans for which the purchase of non-essential goods continued to be left aside over 2012. Moreover, households with a large number of members seek versatile products that can be...

In 2012, Peru continued to present important opportunities for the development of sauces, dressings and condiments. Domestic company Alicorp SAA successfully attracted the interest of high and middle-income consumers by developing products inspired by homemade sauces but that offer the convenience of a product ready to be used. Additionally, increasingly hectic lifestyles of Peruvian consumers living in urban areas forced many to increase their consumption of packaged sauces, dressings and...

Alcon, Inc. (Alcon) is an eye care products manufacturing company. The company develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contacts lens care solutions and other vision care products for treating eye diseases. The company's operations are categorized under three product categories, namely, Surgical, Pharmaceutical and Vision Care. Its product portfolio includes surgical products such as cataract surgery, surgical glaucoma, vitreoretinal and refractive surgery; vision care products, which include contact lenses, contact lens solution, eye vitamins and dry eyes. Alcon offers pharmaceutical products to treat people suffer from eye diseases and conditions such as glaucoma, eye infection, eye inflammation, eye allergies and ear infections. Alcon's Vision Care offers the full spectrum of contact lenses and lens care products. The company has operations in the in more than 75 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa and its products are sold in over 180 countries worldwide. It operates as a subsidiary of Novartis AG. Alcon is headquartered in Hunenberg, Switzerland.

Advanced Bionics, LLC (Advanced Bionics) develops, manufactures and markets cochlear implant systems. The company's products include harmony behind the ear processor, body worn platinum series processor and HiRes 90k implants and accessories, among others. It markets its products through its brands, Auria, Neptune, and Platinum Series. Advanced Bionics offers its products for audiology, education and training, library, technical products, surgical, product development and clinical research supports. The company also provides accessories, such as T-Mic that provides wireless connectivity for everyday listening situations; iConnect, a cable-free connection for FM systems; Direct Connect that connects directly to battery powered electronic and audio devices via a stereo jack and cable; T-Coil that provides wireless access to induction-loop systems and phones. It has operations in Switzerland, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, India and Italy, among others. The company operates as a subsidiary of Sonova Holding AG. Advanced Bionics is headquartered in Valencia, California, the US.

While the category achieved current value growth of just under 3% in 2012, it is facing an uphill battle in terms of demographics. Canada's rapidly ageing population remains the principal challenge to this category. The number of Canadians aged 65 and above increased by 4% in 2012 to 5.2 million, growing at a faster rate than overall population growth of 1%. In the target audience for feminine hygiene products, the number of women aged 10-54 remained static in 2012, indicating that the consumer...

C. R. Bard, Inc. (Bard) is a multinational medical device company. It carries out the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. It offers life-enhancing medical technologies in the areas of Vascular, Urology, Oncology and Surgical Specialty products. The company offers its wide range of products to hospitals, individual health care professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities. The company conducts its operations across Americas, Europe, Asia pacific, the Middle East and Africa. It has international manufacturing facilities in Puerto Rico, Germany, France, Belgium, Mexico and Malaysia. Bard is headquartered in New Jersey, the US.

Unsurprisingly, the steep economic recession is the key reason behind the negative performance of vacuum cleaners too. Booming unemployment rates, wage and pension cuts and rising taxation have literally squeezed the Greek market, with consumers being obliged to make cuts on everything. In this context, volume and value sales of vacuum cleaners decline by 21% and 28%, respectively, in 2012, as consumers keep their old products as long as possible, and avoid making replacement purchases unless...

Open loop pre-paid cards remained under-developed in Chile in 2012 as legal issues were not specifically addressed by regulators. As open loop pre-paid cards could be used as an expanding monetary multiplier, the Central Bank was very cautious about their allowance.

Hologic, Inc. (Hologic) is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems exclusively serving the healthcare needs of women. The company is also a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging applications. Hologic's core business units are concentrated on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, mini C-arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic procedures. The company operates across North America, Europe, Central America, Australia and Asia. Hologic is headquartered in Bedford, the US.

Endologix, Inc. (Endologix) is a medical device company. It undertakes the development, manufacturing and selling of minimally invasive treatments for aortic diseases. The company lays focus on its patented technology for the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA). The company's flagship product is an endoluminal stent graft and accompanying delivery system, for the treatment of AAA, a weakening of the wall of the aorta which is the largest artery of the body. The company sells its ELG system to hospitals in the US, Europe, and to third-party international distributors. The company has manufacturing facility in Irvine. Endologix is headquartered in California, the US.

The prestige and recognition of the branded things possessed by a person in Russia is considered to reflect the wellbeing of the person's life. In order to establish their desired position in society, most Russians strive to demonstrate their connection with the world of wealth, power and luxury. Luxury writing instruments have always been an object of aspiration not only because of their indisputable practical characteristics, but also because these items are appreciated to be an attachment...

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics) is an in-vitro diagnostics company. It is offering products and services for diagnosing medical conditions, monitoring patient therapy and quality health care. The company's product portfolio includes various diagnostics systems such as integrated chemistry, immunoassay, routine chemistry, automation, hematology, hemostasis, microbiology, diabetes, urinalysis, blood gas monitoring and molecular testing. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics offers services such as StreamCARE services, RealTime solutions, consulting solutions, eCommerce and global customer care. It conducts operations in North America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is a subsidiary of Siemens Healthcare and is headquartered in Illinois, the US.

GlobalData's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Outlook in US Pacific Outer Continental Shelf to 2016 - Production Analysis, Forecasts and Details of Major Crude Oil and Natural Gas Blocks and Fields" is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the exploration and production industry in US Pacific Outer Continental Shelf. It provides asset level information related to active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in US Pacific Outer Continental Shelf. The profiles of major companies operating in the upstream industry in US Pacific Outer Continental Shelf are included in the report. The latest news and deals relating to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) consists of two major diseases: myocardial infarction (MI) and unstable angina, with the former being one of the major killers in the mature markets. Though the incidence of ACS is either in decline or steady across the US and European countries, millions of ACS and suspected ACS patients still visit emergency rooms every year with symptoms such as chest pain, and these patients are typically assessed with in vitro diagnostic cardiac biomarker tests. Emergence of two pipeline biomarker tests, Thermo Scientific's copeptin, and heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP), will provide further diagnostic options to emergency physicians.

Histogenics Corporation (Histogenics) is a regenerative medicine company. The company develops and manufactures tissue regeneration products for the orthopedic markets. Its products include vericart auto-regenerative cartilage matrix and neocart implant. Histogenics's vericart product offers an alternative for treating discrete cartilage defects. The company's products focus on the treatment of active patients suffering from articular cartilage derived pain and immobility. It manufactures products to improve the body's ability to regenerate healthy cartilage, improve joint function and prevent degenerative disease. The company also develops products used in sports injuries and joint replacements. Histogenics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the US.

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