Blame language if you're broke, fat, and you smoke10 Feb 2012

Americans tend to spend more, save less, and be overweight. A generalization? Sure. But luckily (or not?), poor, fat Americans aren't alone; the Greeks, for one, have similar traits. On the other hand, folks like the Germans are thriftier and in bett...

Delivering multilingual content management solutions to drug, device companies9 Feb 2012

We are thrilled to announce that this week, ForeignExchange formed a strategic alliance with Vasont Systems, a content management system (CMS) vendor. For those of our readers who are unfamiliar with content management systems, CMS help companies str...

Counting down to new EMA pharmacovigilance legislation7 Feb 2012

For most of us, it's simply a mouthful: pharmacovigilance.But for drug manufacturers, it is critically important to collect, monitor, research, assessing, and evaluate information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medic...

Russia to implement new medical device regulations6 Feb 2012

Russia is expected to release new medical device regulations within the next few weeks, according to the Massdevice website. The article states that the new regulations will be clearer and have more specific requirements than current ones (e.g., by p...

Monthly roundup: Most popular posts in January3 Feb 2012

After a small break following our busiest year ever, 2012 has started with a bang for us here at ForeignExchange Translations: new team members, new clients, new Learning Unplugged seminars, and new content on Medical Translation Insight. In case you...

Kilembe sports clubs have lost vibrancy - New Vision9 Feb 2012

New VisionKilembe sports clubs have lost vibrancyNew VisionThe high altitude translated into stamina. “Kilembe fighters would attack you from the first gong to the last,” notes former national boxer David Kyambadde. Like other sports suburbs, youths in Kilembe were also encounraged by resident idols.and more »

Sealed Air Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results - MarketWatch (press release)9 Feb 2012

Sealed Air Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Sales increased 26% to $5.64 billion due to an 18% increase related to the acquisition, 3% from favorable foreign exchange translation, 3% from higher price/mix and 2% from higher volumes. Operating profit was $447 million, or 7.9% of net sales, ...and more »

Vasont Systems and ForeignExchange Translations Partner to Deliver ... - PR Web (press release)8 Feb 2012

Vasont Systems and ForeignExchange Translations Partner to Deliver ...PR Web (press release)Added Andres Heuberger, President of ForeignExchange Translations, “Being the leader in medical translations does not mean we do everything alone and our partnership with Vasont is proof of that. We feel that linking state-of-the-art technology with ...and more »

PerkinElmer's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha3 Feb 2012

PerkinElmer's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaThis improved profitability translated into adjusted earnings per share growth for 2011 of 35%. During 2011, we also made significant progress improving the growth profile of the company through the introduction of several market-driven, innovative new ...and more »