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The Power of Ideas and the people behind them: Fresenius Medical Care publishes 2020 Global Annual Medical Report

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, Germany, Waltham, Massachusetts, Industries

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, today announced publication of its 2020 Global Annual Medical Report.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, today announced publication of its 2020 Global Annual Medical Report.
  • "This year's report focuses on the ideas, ingenuity, and optimism that are transforming healthcare," said Franklin W. Maddux, MD, Global Chief Medical Officer of Fresenius Medical Care.
  • The 2020 Global Annual Medical Report comprises 24 chapters by nearly 40 authors from across the company, representing some of Fresenius Medical Care's best thought leadership on a wide range of topics.
  • Some of the key chapters include:
    The 2020 Global Annual Medical Report is published by the Global Medical Office of Fresenius Medical Care.

Vifor Pharma announces outcome of AFFIRM-AHF topline data

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Health, Clinical trials, Research, Science, Pharmaceutical, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Vifor Pharma, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Companies, Industries, Fresenius, Germany

Vifor Pharma today announced topline data from its AFFIRM-AHF study evaluating the effect of Ferinject (intravenous ferric carboxymaltose) on heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular mortality in iron-deficient patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF), compared to placebo.

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  • Vifor Pharma today announced topline data from its AFFIRM-AHF study evaluating the effect of Ferinject (intravenous ferric carboxymaltose) on heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular mortality in iron-deficient patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF), compared to placebo.
  • Vifor Pharma Group strives to help patients around the world with severe and chronic diseases lead better, healthier lives.
  • Vifor Pharma Group holds a leading position in all its core business activities and consists of the following companies: Vifor Pharma; Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (a joint company with Fresenius Medical Care); and OM Pharma.
  • Vifor Pharma Group is headquartered in Switzerland, and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX Swiss Exchange, VIFN, ISIN: CH0364749348).

Fresenius Medical Care North America Celebrates Nephrology Nurses Week, Honoring Nurses' Selfless Commitment During Pandemic

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Nephrology, Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius, Health care, Health, Medicine

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading renal care company, is celebrating Nephrology Nurses Week in partnership with the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA), recognizing the work of the nurses who provide compassionate and quality care for people living with kidney disease.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading renal care company, is celebrating Nephrology Nurses Week in partnership with the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA), recognizing the work of the nurses who provide compassionate and quality care for people living with kidney disease.
  • "In a year with unprecedented changes, our nephrology nurses have ensured that patients received life-sustaining care in the safest ways possible.
  • ANNA launched Nephrology Nurses Week to give employers, patients, and others the opportunity to thank nephrology nurses for their life-saving work and to help recruit new nurses to the field of nephrology.
  • Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions.

Fresenius Kabi and AABB Celebrate 15th Annual Blood Collectors Week

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Sunday, September 6, 2020
Nursing, Health, Hospitals, Other Health, Managed care, Cardiology, Information science, Information retrieval, Information, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, AABB, Hashtag, AABB, Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi and AABB are celebrating the 15th annual Blood Collectors Week September 6-12, 2020.

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  • Fresenius Kabi and AABB are celebrating the 15th annual Blood Collectors Week September 6-12, 2020.
  • This annual event honors the lifesaving work and contributions of blood collectors, the professionals who save lives each day with their work.
  • AABB is proud to partner again with Fresenius Kabi to honor their vital work this Blood Collectors Week.
  • Participants in Blood Collectors Week are encouraged to show their support for the week on social media by sharing pictures and using the hashtags #BloodCollectorsWeek and #SavingLives.

Fresenius Medical Care North America Prepares Dialysis Patients as Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Medicine, Private providers of NHS services, Clinical medicine, Membrane technology, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, Health care, Dialysis, Draft:Rice Powell, Calcium acetate/magnesium carbonate

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading provider of dialysis products and services, has activated its national disaster response team to ensure continuity of care as Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation's leading provider of dialysis products and services, has activated its national disaster response team to ensure continuity of care as Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana.
  • Fresenius Kidney Care has been ensuring patients receive treatment prior to the storm by extending hours or moving patients to other clinics outside the evacuated areas.
  • Fresenius Kidney Care, a division of Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), provides dialysis treatment and support services to more than 200,000 people with kidney disease every year whether in their own homes or at more than 2,400 facilities nationwide.
  • Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions.

Fresenius Kabi Introduces RFID Smart Labels for a Range of Essential Medications

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Pharmaceutical, General Health, Health, Packaging, Medical devices, Hospitals, Manufacturing, Other Health, Automatic identification and data capture, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, Human–computer interaction, Radio-frequency identification, Smart label, Articles, Computing

Fresenius Kabi announced today it is introducing smart labels for a range of essential medications used in hospitals.

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  • Fresenius Kabi announced today it is introducing smart labels for a range of essential medications used in hospitals.
  • Fresenius Kabi is a leading producer of generic injectable and infused medications offered in vials, bags and prefilled syringes.
  • Fresenius Kabi prefilled syringes and vials will be the first presentations featured as part of the new +RFID portfolio from the company.
  • The introduction of Fresenius Kabi smart labels using RFID-enabled technology is an important addition to our pharmaceutical portfolio, said John Ducker, president and CEO of Fresenius Kabi USA.

DGAP-News: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA: Fresenius Medical Care delivers very strong second quarter results

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, Economy of Germany, Companies, Industries

Fresenius Medical Care continued its wide-ranging measures to fight COVID-19 in the second quarter.

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  • Fresenius Medical Care continued its wide-ranging measures to fight COVID-19 in the second quarter.
  • As of June 30, 2020, Fresenius Medical Care treated 347,683 patients in 4,036 dialysis clinics worldwide.
  • These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

DGAP-News: BDSW: Historic day - private security services industry will be regulated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior

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Friday, June 19, 2020
Security, Prevention, Safety, Crime prevention, Law enforcement, Physical security, Security guard, Surveillance, Computer security, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Berlin/Bad Homburg - The private security services industry was regulated by the Ministry for Economic Affairs for 93 years.

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  • Berlin/Bad Homburg - The private security services industry was regulated by the Ministry for Economic Affairs for 93 years.
  • From July 1st, 2020 the Federal Ministry of the Interior will be in charge of regulating the industry.
  • He added that the significance of the private security services industry in the security architecture was becoming politically visible now.
  • Besides Austria, Germany is/was the last country in the EU where the private security services industry was regulated by the Ministry for Economic Affairs.