Fresenius Helios has presented the new Helios Science Prize for outstanding research by employees that contributes to improved treatment quality. The three winners all work at hospitals in Germany and were honored for their work in different areas of medicine. The prize, which comes with a cash award, went to Dr. Jitka Veldema of Helios Hospital Kipfenberg (for her work on stroke rehabilitation), Prof. Dr. Alexander Kreuter of Helios St. Elisabeth Hospital in Oberhausen (cancer diagnosis in HIV patients), and Dr. Patrick Weil of Helios University Hospital in Wuppertal (testicular cancer therapy).

Fresenius Helios has presented the new Helios Science Prize for outstanding research by employees that contributes to improved treatment quality. The three winners all work at hospitals in Germany and were honored for their work in different areas of medicine. The prize, which comes with a cash award, went to Dr. Jitka Veldema of Helios Hospital Kipfenberg (for her work on stroke rehabilitation), Prof. Dr. Alexander Kreuter of Helios St. Elisabeth Hospital in Oberhausen (cancer diagnosis in HIV patients), and Dr. Patrick Weil of Helios University Hospital in Wuppertal (testicular cancer therapy).

Remifentanil is the newest addition to the company’s extensive portfolio of anesthesia and analgesia products. Remifentanil is a controlled substance sold only to licensed health care professionals for patient care and is distributed under strict controls in compliance with FDA and DEA regulations.

Standard & Poor’s has revised Fresenius’ corporate credit outlook to positive from stable in late December 2017. The corporate credit rating was affirmed. Hence, Fresenius is now rated BBB- with positive outlook by Standard & Poor’s. Fresenius is rated investment grade by all of the three leading rating agencies Standard & Poor’s, Moody's and Fitch.

Standard & Poor’s has revised Fresenius’ corporate credit outlook to positive from stable in late December 2017. The corporate credit rating was affirmed. Hence, Fresenius is now rated BBB- with positive outlook by Standard & Poor’s. Fresenius is rated investment grade by all of the three leading rating agencies Standard & Poor’s, Moody's and Fitch.

VAMED Vitality World has been named the “World’s Best Thermal Spa & Medical Wellness Operator 2017” at the World Spa Awards. Three VAMED Vitality World facilities – St. Martins Thermal Spa & Lodge and Thermal Spa Laa Hotel & Spa, both in Austria, and Aquaworld Resort Budapest in the Hungarian capital – also won in their individual categories. VAMED Vitality World, part of Fresenius Vamed, operates a total of nine spa and health resorts in Austria and Hungary.