(IN BRIEF) Roche has released positive long-term follow-up data from the Phase III KATHERINE study, evaluating Kadcyla® (trastuzumab emtansine) as adjuvant therapy for people with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer (eBC) who have residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant treatment. The study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged breast cancer, HER2-Positive, Kadcyla, Levi Garraway, Long-Term Survival, Phase III KATHERINE, Prof. Dr. Sibylle Loibl, Roche
(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced promising results from the Phase III INAVO120 study, which evaluated inavolisib in combination with palbociclib (Ibrance®) and fulvestrant as a first-line treatment for individuals with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, endocrine-resistant, locally advanced, or metastatic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BioNTech, a leading biotechnology company, has formalized a multi-year strategic partnership with the State of Victoria in Australia, building upon a prior Letter of Intent established in October 2022. The collaboration aims to strengthen the local mRNA ecosystem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Australia, BioNTainers, BioNTech, mRNA Ecosystem, partnership, Prof. Ugur Sahin, Sierk Poetting, sustainability, Victoria
(IN BRIEF) The COMBINE-CT consortium, led by Philips and supported by a €6.5 million grant from the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD, characterized by the accumulation of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NWO’s Executive Board has announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort and Dr. Nicky Pouw, both from the University of Amsterdam, to the Board of the Social Science and Humanities (SSH) Domain. Guda van Noort is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Antal van den Bosch, appointment, Dr. Nicky Pouw, Jasmin Lange, Jeroen de Ridder, leadership, Margaretha Wewerinke Singh, Mathieu Segers, NWO, Odile Heynders, Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort, Sander Thomaes, Sjef Barbiers, SSH Domain Board, University of Amsterdam Professors
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi is showcasing its ambitious pipeline transformation strategy, which includes a record 12 potential blockbuster opportunities currently under clinical evaluation. Among these, there are nine innovative medicines and vaccines with peak sales potential ranging from €2 to €5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Houman Ashrafian, Immunology Industry, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) The Phase 3 IMROZ trial, assessing the use of Sarclisa® (isatuximab) in combination with standard-of-care bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd), has achieved its primary efficacy endpoint at a planned interim analysis. The trial demonstrated a statistically significant improvement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Dietmar Berger, IMROZ trial, Multiple Myeloma Patients, Sanofi, Sarclisa, Thierry Facon
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a major player in the chemical industry, has announced new sustainability commitments, including targets for Scope 3.1 emissions. The company aims to reduce its specific Scope 3.1 emissions by 15% by 2030 compared to 2022 levels. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Heidelberg University have extended their partnership for another five years to continue operating the Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa) until 2028. CaRLa, founded in 2006, focuses on homogeneous catalysis and organic synthesis, with the aim of developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged BASF, CaRLa, catalysis, catalysis laboratory, Catalysis Research Laboratory, Dr. Christian Rein, Dr. Helmut Winterling, Dr. Jaroslaw Mormul, Dr. Julia Schüller, Heidelberg University, industrial chemistry, Prof. Dr. A. Stephen K. Hashmi, Prof. Dr. Katja Patzel-Mattern, Prof. Dr. Peter Comba, Prof. Dr. Thomas Schaub
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas Wealth Management has outlined key investment themes for 2024. These include seeking real returns through inflation-protected income, investing in sectors benefiting from the shift away from globalization, capitalizing on energy transition and electrification, diversifying portfolios beyond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Edmund Shing, investing, investment opportunities, INVESTMENT THEMES
(IN BRIEF) Professor Susan Banducci from the University of Exeter will lead the Infra4NextGen research project, funded by the European Commission with €9.75 million over four years, to address inequality, racism, and xenophobia in Europe. The research aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bielefeld University, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Cardiff University, discrimination, Europe, gender equality, inequality, Infra4NextGen, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, partnership, Professor Susan Banducci, racism, research project, society, TÁRKI Social Research Institute, University of Exeter, xenophobia
(IN BRIEF) Engineers at CERN have successfully tested an improved design of a quadrupole magnet using niobium–tin (Nb3Sn) technology. These magnets are crucial for controlling particle beams in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The tests confirm that the newly designed … Read the full press release
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Tagged Arnaud Devred, CERN, Ezio Todesco, High-Luminosity LHC, José Miguel Jiménez, Niobium–Tin Magnet Test, Oliver Brüning
(IN BRIEF) Starting from January 1, 2024, the United Kingdom will officially become an associated country to Horizon Europe, the European Union’s research and innovation program. This milestone was achieved as the EU-UK Specialized Committee on Participation in Union Programs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa, and Stanford University have made a remarkable discovery that excited electrons can straighten the crystal lattice of perovskite nanocrystals, increasing their symmetry rather than causing disorder. This unexpected finding could pave the way … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company, has announced its definitive merger agreement to acquire Carmot Therapeutics, a privately owned US-based company specializing in obesity treatment and related metabolic diseases. The acquisition includes Carmot’s portfolio of clinical stage subcutaneous and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Carmot Therapeutics, CT-388, Levi Garraway, metabolic disease, Obesity Treatment, Roche, Thomas Schinecker, USA
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has commenced full-scale production of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites at its facility in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The first satellite flight model structure has arrived from Beyond Gravity in Zurich and will undergo final integration and testing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VINCI, in partnership with AgroParisTech, Mines Paris-PSL, and École des Ponts ParisTech, has renewed its commitment to environmental research with a budget of €6 million until 2028. The collaboration aims to address key environmental challenges, including energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged AgroParisTech, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, École des Ponts ParisTech, energy efficiency of buildings, Equo Vivo, Mines Paris-PSL, Revilo®, sustainable mobility, VINCI
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, a leading construction company, has announced a new contract agreement with North Carolina State University for the construction of a cutting-edge integrative sciences building in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. This project, valued at USD 106 million (approximately … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business unit (CHC) has introduced the Shared Care Collective, an advisory board consisting of experts from various fields, both internal and external, to bolster sustainability efforts within the CHC business. This initiative aims to foster … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Edward Emmott, a researcher at the University of Liverpool, has received the prestigious Wellcome Trust Career Development Award, a highly competitive fellowship. This funding will support Dr. Emmott’s crucial research efforts aimed at gaining a deeper understanding … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eppendorf, a laboratory equipment manufacturer, has partnered with Neste, a renewable solutions company, to create Eppendorf Consumables BioBased, a line of lab consumables made from 100% renewable raw materials. These products, including tubes and pipette tips, offer a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Science, Technology
Tagged Brigitte Klose, consumables, Eppendorf, Eppendorf Consumables BioBased, lab plastics, lab products, laboratory equipment, Life Science, Maria Carcolé, Neste, Neste RE™, renewable plastic lab consumables, renewable raw materials, sustainable
(IN BRIEF) Despite technological advancements, the long-term survival of transplanted kidneys has seen little improvement in the past two decades, with approximately 40% of transplanted kidneys being rejected within ten years. In response, the Nierstichting and NWO are collaborating in … Read the full press release
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Tagged health, Kidney Transplant Survival, Nierstichting, NWO, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marcel Levi, NWO board chair, has been re-elected as vice-president on the newly constituted board of Science Europe, a European partnership of research funders and performers. His two-year term will extend until November 2025. Levi was previously a … Read the full press release
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Tagged Ángeles Gómez Borrego, appointment, leadership, Marcel Levi, NWO, Science Europe, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to unveil promising data at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, highlighting its expanding hematology pipeline and the enduring effectiveness of Calquence in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The presentation includes six-year … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novartis, a leading pharmaceutical company, presented its ‘pure play’ innovative medicines strategy and focused Research and Development (R&D) pipeline at an event in London. The company’s CEO, Vas Narasimhan, emphasized Novartis’ transformation into an innovative medicines-focused firm, highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 'Pure Play' Innovative Medicines Strategy, London Event, Novartis, R&D Pipeline, Vas Narasimhan
(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and IBM have formed a partnership to expedite the discovery of novel candidate antibodies for therapeutic purposes. Boehringer will utilize IBM’s foundation model technologies, combining them with their proprietary data to enhance the antibody discovery process. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) University of Exeter researchers received accolades at the inaugural GW4 Open Research Prize, an event celebrating excellence in open research practices. Open research encompasses various practices that enhance research accessibility, transparency, reproducibility, and visibility. Exeter researchers claimed first … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The REFORMERS research project, funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe program, has officially commenced its mission to develop and roll out “Renewable Energy Valleys” (REVs) across Europe. The project’s flagship, located in the Netherlands between Alkmaar and Heiloo, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Empa, EU, Europe, Netherlands, partnership, Philipp Heer, REFORMERS Project, Renewable Energy Valley, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Roche has unveiled Elecsys® HBeAg quant, a new immunoassay designed to detect the presence and quantity of the hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in human serum and plasma. This diagnostic tool simplifies the process for both clinicians and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged diagnosis, Elecsys®, HBeAg Quant Test, Hepatitis B, Matt Sause, monitoring, Roche
(IN BRIEF) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reported positive results from the interim efficacy analysis of the DREAMM-7 phase III trial evaluating belantamab mafodotin as a second-line treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The trial successfully met its primary endpoint of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the second investigational Phase 3 trial of Dupixent® (dupilumab) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), known as NOTUS, has demonstrated promising results. The trial found that Dupixent reduced COPD exacerbations by 34% compared to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged COPD, Dupixent, Exacerbations, George D. Yancopoulos, Naimish Patel, NOTUS, Regeneron, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Bristol’s Nutrition and Behaviour Group has questioned the assumption that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are inherently more appealing than less processed alternatives. The research, involving 224 adult volunteers, compared taste perceptions … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips has introduced the world’s first mobile MRI system with helium-free operations, known as BlueSeal MR Mobile, at #RSNA23, the prominent medical imaging conference. This groundbreaking technology offers flexible and agile MRI services, allowing placement in more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged #RSNA23, Akumin, BlueSeal MR Mobile, Healthcare, Helium-Free Operations, INNOVATION, Mobile MRI System, partnership, Patient-Centric Care, Philips, Ruud Zwerink, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, has showcased its commitment to improving patient care and healthcare providers’ efficiency at #RSNA23, the world’s largest medical imaging conference. Recognizing the challenges faced by radiologists and healthcare staff, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged #RSNA23, Bert van Meurs, BlueSeal MR Mobile, efficiency, Healthcare, innovations, patient care, Philips
(IN BRIEF) The “Swimming with Gravitational Waves” event, held at Glasgow’s Arlington Baths Club, achieved a sold-out success as all 180 tickets for the unique fusion of science and music were purchased in advance. Organized in collaboration with physicists from … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arlington Baths Club, Dr. Andrew Spencer, Dr. Graeme Eddolls, Glasgow, Joel Cahen, Leon Trimble, PlutonOvarian, Unique Fusion of Science and Music, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) The Beyond EPICA 23/24 team has initiated the third drilling season at Little Dome C in Antarctica, located near the Concordia Station. This international research project, led by the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Alfred Wegener Institute, Andrea Ceinini, Antarctica®, Beyond EPICA Project, British Antarctic Survey, Carlo Barbante, Cnr Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Enea, Federico Scoto, Fortunat Joos, Gunther Lawer, Iben Koldtoft, Ines Gay, IPEV, James Veale, Johannes Lemburg, Julien Westhoff, Matthias Hüther, Michaela Mühl, Olivier Alemany, partnership, Philippe Possenti, Rémi Dallmayr, Saverio Panichi, sustainability, Tamara Gerber, Third Ice Core Drilling Season, University of Bern, University of Copenhagen
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, is participating in the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The company’s CEO and Chairman will attend the conference to advocate for an accelerated and equitable transition … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged automation, climate conference, COP28, digital transformation, Energy management, energy transition, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, net zero, Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric, United Nations Climate Change Conference, Women Action Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, an international third-party testing, inspection, and certification services provider, has awarded Ezisurg Medical Co., Ltd. its first MDR (Medical Device Regulation) certificate of conformity in Greater China for its “Disposable Powered Endoscopic Stapler and Cartridge.” This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, CHINA, Ezisurg Medical Co., Henry Nie, MDR Certification, medical device, Mohammed Dkhissi, partnership, Powered Endoscopic Stapler, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, Wendy Geng
(IN BRIEF) A study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has found an association between increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and a higher risk of developing cancers of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Helen Croker, esophagus, Fernanda Morales-Berstein, George Davey Smith, health, Higher Consumption, Inge Huybrechts, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), mouth, study, throat, Ultra-Processed Foods, University of Bristol, Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Merck has completed the second phase of its new €29 million Biologics Testing Center in China, adding 1,500 square meters to the facility. This expansion includes the first biosafety laboratories for Merck in the Chinese market, enabling clients … Read the full press release
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