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September 29th, 2009 LONDON - In response to today's results from pharmaceutical firm Novartis on its oral multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy FTY-720 (fingolimod), the MS Society has released the following statement: MS Society Head of Research, Dr Lee Dunster, said: "The availability of oral therapies will herald a new dawn for people with MS and if trial results satisfy the regulator there could be a real alternative to inconvenient and unpleasant injections." Notes to Editors: Oral therapies in MS - There are currently two oral therapies in development for MS. - Fingolimod and cladribine (Merck Serono) both show similar reduction in relapse rates and disability progression.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - LONDON, September 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The MS Society has responded to today's (Wednesday's) clarification on assisted suicide in England and Wales by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). MS Society Chief Executive, Simon Gillespie, said: "People have been given the green light to explore assisted suicide, but without the support of medical professionals their only likely resource is Google.

September 22nd, 2009 STAINES, England - Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd., the European subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., one of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies, has today announced the launch of the Astellas Changing Tomorrow Charity Awards. The charity award funding programme is designed to award organisations that help citizens of all communities realise their full potential and enhance their quality of life - both today and in the future.

September 21st, 2009 CLOSTER, New Jersey - - Ericom(R) Blaze enables scalable deployment of VMware View and other managed virtual desktops (VDI), and of Terminal Services to remote / mobile users, branch offices and Clouds - quickly and cost-effectively Ericom Software, a global leader in Application Access and Virtualization solutions today announced Ericom Blaze, a breakthrough in Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) acceleration and compression technology. Delivering graphics-rich content 10-25 times faster than RDP, the high-performing Ericom Blaze also reduces RDP bandwidth consumption by up to 25 times and optimizes RDP network traffic, significantly improving the user experience across WANs and congested LANs.

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The MS Society, the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), has responded to the news issued by the University of Bristol concerning the study of Galanin in MS. The exact role of galanin in MS, and its potential as a treatment for MS, is still not certain but further research should clarify this.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - The MS Society has responded to today's Law Lords ruling concerning the case of Debbie Purdy, who sought clarification on the law of assisted suicide. Debbie, 46, who was diagnosed with Primary Progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1995, wanted to be assured that her husband would not be prosecuted on his return to the UK, if he accompanies her to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the MS Society, said: "Debbie Purdy's case has pushed MS into the spotlight but there is far more to living with MS - even in its more severe forms - than planning how to die.

July 12th, 2009 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - - Name affirms passion and commitment to engage people worldwide with Scripture Entering a third century of Scripture ministry, IBS-STL is launching a new identity, including a new name - Biblica - to reflect its expanding vision and focus for transforming lives through God's Word. The new name is part of a rebranding process that began with the merger of International Bible Society and Send the Light in 2007.

July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Keith MacGillivray - Chairman of The Fire Fighters Charity said: The Fire Fighters Charity would like to send its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fire fighter who has tragically lost his life whilst tackling the deadly blaze in Edinburgh last night. Our thoughts are also with his injured colleague.

May 5th, 2009 LONDON - 15th - 18th May 2009 Only - With Photo BrandAlley, the members' website that specialises in flash sales of designer fashion, homeware and beauty brands, announces the launch of an incredible new initiative to help its members suffering from the effects of the recession, as well as support for a very special charity, HELP for HEROES. Already hailed as one of the UK's best websites for designer brands at up to 80% off RRP, BrandAlley recognises that the consumer is no longer in a position to pay full price for goods and is offering everyone the chance to benefit from a pricing structure that is both fair and affordable whilst raising funds for charity.

April 29th, 2009 LONDON - LONDON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the embargoed news released by the Queen Mary University of London concerning the oral MS drug cladribine and the results due to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting, please find below a statement from the MS Society. Dr Lee Dunster, Head of Research at the MS Society, said: "These are remarkable results and being able to take a tablet instead of having injections will be a huge step forward for people with MS.

June 2nd, 2009 RANCHI - A tribal body in Jharkhand has lodged a complaint against Ranchi Archbishop Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo and others, accusing them of hurting the sentiments of tribals in a translated version of the Bible.

December 22nd, 2008 WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office with the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used for his oath taking ceremony in 1861. The move further extends the parallels that Obama has drawn with Lincoln since he announced his candidacy for president in February 2007 in Springfield, Illionis, the online edition of The New York Times said Tuesday.

September 1st, 2009 Idaho school sues state over Bible planBOISE, Idaho — A public charter school is suing Idaho officials, saying the state illegally barred use of the Bible as an instructional text. The Arizona-based Alliance Defense Fund filed suit Tuesday in U.S.

September 14th, 2009 LDS Church releases Spanish-language Bible editionSALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is publishing its own edition of a Spanish-language Bible. It's the first time the Mormon church has published an edition of the Bible in a language other than English.

July 7th, 2009 ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based charity Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation would fund various humanitarian projects to help children in Afghanistan, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The charity signed an agreement with the International Save the Children Alliance to fund projects in areas such as education, public health, nutrition etc.

September 28th, 2009 ABU DHABI - The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy has announced that it will offer substantial funding to civil society organisations working on social and educational development issues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Monday. The foundation is now seeking proposals from UAE's licensed civil society organisations to expand an existing project, launch and run a new project, or to strengthen their organisations.

January 25th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller will promote jewellery and pens from Mont Blanc for charity. According to mirror.co.uk, the 27-year-old Miller is posing draped in jewels for a Unicef campaign.

July 6th, 2009 World's oldest Bible digitizedLONDON — The British Library says the surviving pages of the world's oldest Christian Bible have been reunited — digitally. The library says the early work known as the Codex Sinaiticus had been housed in four separate locations across the world for more than 150 years.

March 26th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh security forces are probing a possible link between a British-based charity and an Islamic school after a raid uncovered a "terrorism training" facility. The country's specialist Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) found guns, grenades and ammunition at the madrassa located 60 miles south of Dhaka.

January 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barack Obama Tuesday became the first US president to swear on the Bible that Abraham Lincoln used for his inauguration 147 years ago. US presidents are not constitutionally required to be sworn in using a Bible, though most do, Theodore Roosevelt being the most notable exception.