(IN BRIEF) Moniek Tromp, a researcher at the University of Groningen, has developed a portable, tabletop spectroscope to accelerate her research on sustainable battery technology. This innovation allows her to conduct vital measurements on batteries in her own lab, bypassing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged battery research, COVID-19, energy storage, engineering research, Feringa Building, Moniek Tromp, René Fransen, renewable energy, Reyer Box, solar power, spectroscopy, sustainable batteries, synchrotrons, tabletop spectroscope, UG Makers, University of Groningen, wind power, X-rays
(IN BRIEF) After over a decade of leading the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), Professor Massimo Palmarini is stepping down as Director to take on the role of Head of Viroscience at Erasmus University Medical Centre in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged apppointment, COVID-19, cross-species transmission, cryo-EM microscopes, CVR, drug-resistance screening hub, Ebola, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, global virus research, Head of Viroscience, hepatitis, human-animal interface, influenza, leadership, Medical Research Council, MRC, MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Professor Emma Thomson, Professor Iain McInnes, Professor Massimo Palmarini, public health, University of Glasgow, vaccine trials, viral diseases, viral sequencing, virus pathogenesis, ZIKA
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has launched its Strategy 2030 to address significant geopolitical changes and strengthen Germany’s position as a leader in global academia. The strategy focuses on four key priorities: enhancing Germany’s role in science, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Business, COVID-19, DAAD, democracy, Erasmus+, European identity, foreign science policy, Geopolitical Shifts, German Academic Exchange Service, German universities, global academic challenges, global challenges, global change, global partnerships, INNOVATION, international cooperation, international students, internationalisation, Joybrato Mukherjee, science, science diplomacy, social cohesion, Strategy 2030
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib) has been approved by the U.S. FDA for the first-line treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who are ineligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The approval is based on … Read the full press release
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Tagged acalabrutinib, AstraZeneca, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, bendamustine, blood cancers, Bruton’s tyrosine kinase, BTK inhibitor, Calquence, chemoimmunotherapy, COVID-19, Dave Fredrickson, ECHO Phase III trial, FDA, global regulatory review, international markets, Lymphoma Research Foundation, mantle cell lymphoma, MCL, Meghan Gutierrez, Michael Wang, oncology, PFS, progression-free survival, Project Orbis, regulatory submission, rituximab, safety profile, U.S. approval
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca presented significant advancements in the prevention of infectious diseases at IDWeek 2024, showcasing its dedication to addressing respiratory infections caused by RSV, hMPV, and COVID-19. The company revealed promising data across its portfolio, including Beyfortus, an antibody … Read the full press release
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Tagged AstraZeneca, Beyfortus, COVID-19, FluMist, hMPV, IDWeek 2024, Iskra Reic, IVX-A12, Respiratory Disease Prevention, RSV, safety, Vaccine Innovation
(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech have announced positive topline results from a Phase 1/2 study of their mRNA-based combination vaccine program for influenza and COVID-19. The lead formulations showed robust immune responses to influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 strains. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Annaliesa Anderson, BioNTech, Combination Vaccine, Comirnaty, COVID-19, influenza, influenza A, influenza B, mRNA, partnership, Pfizer, Prof. Ugur Sahin, respiratory diseases, SARS-CoV-2 strains, sustainability, wellness
(IN BRIEF) EMA proposes Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine for ages 6 months+, tailored to combat Omicron XBB.1.5 variant. One dose suffices for ages 5+, while kids 6 months to 4 years may need 1 or 3 doses based on prior … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) is set to hold its fifteenth meeting in Madrid from 24th to 27th July. The gathering will bring together 75 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 75 representatives from Latin American … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, Healthcare, International Trade, Politics, Society, Spain
Tagged access to water, Amado Cerrud, Ander Gil, Caribbean, CELAC, COVID-19, digital platform regulation, EuroLat, H.M. King Felipe VI, hate speech, Javi López, José Manuel Albares, Latin America, Meritxell Batet, Organized Crime, Óscar Darío Pérez, Parlacen, Parlandino, Parlasur, Parlatino, Pedro Sánchez, trade negotiations
The cobas SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative test is one of the first COVID-19 PCR tests performed on an automated, high throughput platform to receive FDA 510(k) clearance. This FDA clearance will ensure that the healthcare community has access to timely, reliable and accurate COVID-19 PCR testing … Read the full press release
Le test qualitatif cobas SARS-CoV-2 est l’un des premiers tests PCR COVID-19 effectués sur une plateforme automatisée à haut débit à recevoir l’autorisation FDA 510(k). Cette autorisation de la FDA garantira que la communauté des soins de santé a accès … Read the full press release
‘A Changed World’ details the fast tracking of IoT-based solutions in post-pandemic world (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has released a new report that looks into how the … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Communications, connectivity, COVID-19, crew connectivity, digital transformation, geosynchronous satellite network, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Research Programme, IoT, Lloyd’s Register, maritime industry, maritime innovation, mobile satellite communications, REPORT, satellite communications, ship operations, shipping, shipping freight, Stefano Poli, Thetius
(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 3-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has announced an agreement between the Company and the European Commission has been reached that puts an end of the legal proceedings over … Read the full press release
New study shows huge opportunity in digital health with 41% of internet users in Africa regularly using their mobile phones to search for health information (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodacom Group Limited (JSE: VOD), a South African … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Internet & Online, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Africa.connected, Apptopia, Byon8 app, COVID-19, digital health services, digital health solutions, digital health transformation, digital solutions, e-health, e-health policy paper, Healthcare, healthcare systems, healthcare worker, Mum & Baby, Safaricom, Shameel Joosub, smartphones, Vodacom, vodafone
Business across the UK (48%) report that the pandemic sparked a wave of creative thinking. Manufacturing firms were the most likely to adapt through changes to their operating patterns (28%) and expanding the product offering (22%). London (63%) and North … Read the full press release
An A350 test flight ferried the cargo from Toulouse, the headquarters of Airbus, to New Delhi (PRESS RELEASE) NEW DELHI, India/ TOULOUSE, France, 2-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s largest airliner manufacturer Airbus has delivered more than 36 tonnes of additional … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Healthcare, Management, News, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged A350, Airbus, Airbus Foundation, Airbus Foundation Neha Vij, Airbus India, anti-bacterial filters, BPAP breathing machines, COVID-19, electric syringe pumps, global humanitarian effort, humanitarian flights, ICUs, ICUs-on-wheels, INDIA, Indian Red Cross Society, IRCS, Krittivas Mukherjee, medical equipment, mobile intensive care units, oxygen concentrators, oxygen generator plants, oxygen generators, oxygen plants, patient circuits, Rémi Maillard, ventilators
As the Volkswagen Group brand responsible for the region, ŠKODA AUTO donates one million euros to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India First part of in-kind and monetary donations is already on their way to the destination Czech car … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged COVID-19, Czech car manufacturer, donation, fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, financial resources, German Red Cross, Gurpratap Boparai, humanitarian, INDIA, Indian Red Cross, KOVO trade union, liquid oxygen tanks, medical equipment, oxygen generator, relief supplies, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen Group
ŠKODA AUTO is involved in vaccinating its employees against COVID-19 by supporting Klaudián Hospital in Mladá Boleslav To protect employees from coronavirus, ŠKODA implemented over 80 individual measures and restrictions at its plants and offices immediately after the outbreak of … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 21-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills (LON: SVS), one of the world’s leading property advisors, has announced it is expanding its offer to include a dedicated Strategic Advisory EMEA team, bringing together the firm’s multi-disciplinary expertise from across … Read the full press release
The solar farm is adjacent to Lightsource bp’s 200MWdc Wellington solar farm which is currently under construction. Once operational, the solar hub with a combined installed capacity of 600MWdc could become the state’s largest solar project Lightsource bp’s solar hub … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Pegg, AGL, BP, bp Australia, carbon emissions, Clontarf Foundation, COVID-19, Frédéric Baudry, JV, largest solar developers, Lightsource BP, low carbon businesses, lower carbon future, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable energy power hub, renewables, solar energy projects, solar farm, Wellington North solar farm, Wellington North solar project, West Wyalong solar farm, Woolooga solar farms, bifacial solar panels, Wellington solar farm
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