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Mukul Mehta to Succeed Harry Kirsch as Novartis CFO in March 2026 After Distinguished 22‑Year Career

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has appointed Mukul Mehta as CFO and Executive Committee member effective March 16, 2026. He will replace long‑time CFO Harry Kirsch, who retires on March 15, 2026, after 22 years at the company. Kirsch oversaw major strategic … Read the full press release

University of Exeter and Towards Launch First Zero‑Wait High‑Street Mental Health Hub in Leeds

(IN BRIEF) Towards, backed by the University of Exeter, has opened its first therapy hub on a Leeds high street, offering immediate, no‑wait options for online and face‑to‑face sessions. The Leeds site kicks off a broader UK rollout staffed by … Read the full press release

Trained Dogs Achieve Up to 98% Accuracy in Detecting Parkinson’s Disease from Skin Swabs

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study by the University of Bristol, Medical Detection Dogs, and the University of Manchester found that two trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from sebum skin swabs with up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity. In … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma Join Forces to Globalize SPEVIGO® Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and LEO Pharma have agreed on a global license and transfer deal for SPEVIGO® (spesolimab), an antibody that blocks the IL‑36 receptor to treat generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). LEO Pharma will assume worldwide commercialization and clinical development, harnessing … Read the full press release

Liverpool and SIMATS Forge Five-Year Strategic Partnership in Health and Life Sciences

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool and SIMATS have signed a five-year MoU to advance collaborative health and life-science activities. This partnership encompasses joint research projects, exchange programs for undergraduates and postgraduates, co-organized academic events, and visiting-student placements, all aimed … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi’s Portugal Plant Becomes First to Earn BSI Kitemark for AMR-Safe Ceftriaxone Production

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi’s Santiago de Besteiros plant in Portugal has secured BSI Kitemark™ Certification for Minimized Risk of AMR in its Ceftriaxone production, confirming compliance with the AMR Industry Alliance’s Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard. Key measures include stringent controls to … Read the full press release

TUM to Launch €69 Million Connectomics Center in Garching for Brain Network Mapping

IN BRIEF) TUM will launch the Center for Structural and Functional Connectomics (CSFC) on its Garching campus—a €69 million initiative approved by the GWK—to comprehensively map neural networks and accelerate research into multiple sclerosis, neuro-oncology, and developmental neurological disorders. Spanning … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Launches LINC to Unite Brain and Mind Research for Global Health Impact

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has launched the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC), an ambitious collaboration uniting nearly 170 researchers and clinicians from the University, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Brain Health Northwest, and global partners. LINC aims … Read the full press release

Over €244 Million from EIB Global to Modernize Chisinau’s Heat Network and Build Cahul Regional Hospital in Moldova

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global is lending €143.5 million to Termoelectrica SA for a seven-year overhaul of Chisinau’s district heating network—horizontalizing pipelines, installing individual substations, and upgrading 1 665 apartment buildings—to cut energy use by 25% and emissions by 7%. A … Read the full press release

Empa’s 4D X-Ray Breakthrough Reveals Shoulder Instabilities with Sub-Millimeter Precision

(IN BRIEF) Empa has introduced a novel 4D X-ray diagnostic that combines synchronized biplanar X-ray videos with CT-derived 3D bone models to quantify shoulder joint motion with 0.1–0.5 mm precision. This approach uncovers instabilities invisible to static imaging or skin-marker … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €150 Million to Fuel Alfasigma’s 2025–2027 R&D in Specialty and Rare-Disease Medicines

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €150 million loan to Alfasigma to fund its R&D efforts from 2025 to 2027, targeting new drugs in gastroenterology, hepatology, vascular medicine, rheumatology, and rare diseases. The financing, endorsed by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Leads Development of First Global Information Guide for Innovative Surgery

(IN BRIEF) University of Bristol researchers and partners have created the first international Core Information Set (CIS) for innovative surgical procedures, published in the British Journal of Surgery. Arising from the 2018 “First Do No Harm” review, the CIS comprises … Read the full press release

BARDA Invests Additional USD 39 Million to Accelerate Phase 3 Trials of Basilea’s Fosmanogepix and BAL2062

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has secured an extra USD 39 million from BARDA under its Other Transaction Agreement, bringing potential non-dilutive funding to USD 268 million over 12 years. This new tranche will finance the ongoing phase 3 trial of … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches Phase II Trial of Oral BI 1815368 to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated the THULITE Phase II trial (NCT06962839) to assess BI 1815368, a novel oral agent for diabetic macular edema (DME). Affecting more than 21 million people globally, DME is typically managed by frequent eye injections, … Read the full press release

Aortic Aneurysms: EU-funded Pandora Project Brings In-Silico Modelling to Aid Surgeons

A European collaboration developing predictive tools to personalise aortic surgery, enhance prosthesis selection, and support clinical decision-making (IN BRIEF) PANDORA is an EU-funded collaboration uniting LivGemini, RBF Morph, INSA and UnivREN—alongside Rennes University Hospital—to create patient-specific “digital twins” of the … Read the full press release

EQT Healthcare Growth to Accelerate Europa Biosite’s Expansion in Europe and North America

(IN BRIEF) EQT Healthcare Growth will acquire a controlling interest in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity. Europa Biosite, based in Stockholm, distributes over ten million life science research products—antibodies, biochemicals, diagnostic kits, and biospecimens—to more than 60,000 researchers across 17 … Read the full press release

Imfinzi Regimen Cuts Recurrence Risk by a Third and Boosts Two-Year Survival in Bladder Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Imfinzi adjuvant monotherapy, for adults with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approval is anchored in NIAGARA Phase III trial data … Read the full press release

EIB Global and GIZ to Advise Kenyatta National Hospital on Solar PV Installation

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, funded by a €50,000 Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund grant and in collaboration with GIZ, will advise Kenyatta National Hospital on installing a solar PV system. The technical studies and financial assessment will guide the integration … Read the full press release

University of Southampton and NHS Trust Launch £100 Million Institute for Medical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will open the £100 million Institute for Medical Innovation at Southampton General Hospital. This new building will co-locate researchers in medicine, engineering, and computer science to tackle … Read the full press release

BREAKING NEWS: New Podcast “Spreading the Good BUZZ” Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives Through Hope and Community in Recovery

Sober.Buzz along with @SoberBuzzToken on Instagram are Impacting and Changing Lives Around the World with Real, Raw, Authentic Content is now a Member of the NXC Podcast Network Family which Further Expands Its Ability for “Spreading the Good BUZZ”  (IN … Read the full press release