Actavis buys Pfizer oncology plant
Actavis, an international pharmaceutical firm which is based in Iceland, recently signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing site from Pfizer in N...
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Promising results for new deCODE heart drug
The biopharmaceutical company deCODE Genetics Inc has described a recent trial for a drug to prevent heart attacks as having positive results, accordi...
Inspired signing a deal to supply gaming machines with Ladbrokes
Visit the Inspired Gaming Group website for the current Inspired Gaming share price. Inspired Gaming Group today announced a deal to supply Ladbrokes ...
Fujitsu speeds up UK rail telesales
Rail passengers in the UK will soon experience quicker times for ticketing and information enquiries on several First Group rail services with the ins...
Moderate drinking keeps heart disease at bay
New research from Denmark has indicated that moderate drinkers have a 30% lower risk of heart disease than those who abstain from alcohol. The Univers...
‘Seismic hums’ detected near Iceland
Researchers have identified a ‘seismic hum’ in the ocean expanse between Iceland and the Labrador Sea, according to Nature.com. Under certain conditio...
Taking the leap from oil to geothermal energy
Geothermal energy, found in abundance in Iceland’s volcanic landscape, could provide a significant contribution to world energy needs if the investmen...
New Year’s eve weather in Iceland
The weather has picked up and it looks like the annual shooting fest of the Icelanders may be severely dampened this year. But it might still calm dow...