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Norgine B.V. and US WorldMeds enter into exclusive licensing agreement to commercialise DFMO (eflornithine) in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Australia and New Zealand

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands and LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NORGINE B.V. (Norgine) a leading European specialist pharmaceutical company and US WorldMeds (USWM), a Kentucky-based specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement by which Norgine will register and commercialise difluoromethylornithine, DFMO (eflornithine) in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Australia and New Zealand. DFMO is a repurposed molecule investigated for use as

July 23, 2021

LG SIGNATURE Concludes Charity Auction Benefiting Families Affected by Autism

Online Charity Auction Highlights Brand's Partnership with Amundi Evian Championship and Top Female Golfers SEOUL, South Korea, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) has pledged all proceeds from its STRONGER TOGETHER charity auction (July 8-18) to Sur les bancs de l'école, a French non-profit organization that has been supporting young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) since 2008. LG SIGNATURE CONCLUDES CHARITY AUC

July 23, 2021

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute leader participates in clinical trial for world's first artificial intelligence technology for complex cardiac arrhythmia procedures

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The leader of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center recently led a clinical study to evaluate the world's first data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures. Andrea Natale, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., cardiac electrophysiologist and executive medical director of TCAI, conducted the first-in-human trial in Europe. The NeuTrace EP Platform techno

July 23, 2021

Vuse makes waves as the first global carbon neutral vape brand

- Thames voyage officially marks BAT's Vuse becoming the first global carbon neutral vape brand[1] - Latest step in BAT's ambitious target to be carbon neutral across its own operations by 2030 - Supports BAT's corporate purpose of building A Better Tomorrow™ LONDON, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BAT's Vuse celebrates its position as the first global carbon neutral vape brand with a carbon neutral summer voyage down the Thames in London, home of BAT's global headquarters.

July 23, 2021

Huawei Reshapes Utility Scale Energy Storage for a Renewable-Powered Future

SHENZHEN, China, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei FusionSolar Smart PV & Large Scale Energy Storage Global Virtual Summit 2021, organized by Huawei and moderated by pv magazine, kicked off on July 22. The event brought together thought leaders in the PV industry to discuss the latest developments and market opportunities in utility energy storage and explore how Huawei Digital Power's smart string energy storage system will make PV a primary energy source in the future.

July 23, 2021

Zoomlion Embraces the Sporting Spirit by Backing Younger Generation Athletes and Constructing Sport Facilities

CHANGSHA, China, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion", 1157.HK), a leading high-end equipment manufacturing enterprise, is embracing the sporting spirit with support for China's star athletes. For over 17 consecutive years, Zoomlion has supported the Hunan weightlifting team to reach the top spot on the podium. In 2020, the company donated more than RMB 1 million (US$ 154,340) to the weightlifting team and is planning t

July 22, 2021

Sinopec Closes First Bulk Agreement Transaction of China's National Carbon Market

BEIJING, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") has successfully closed the first bulk agreement transaction of China's national carbon market on July 21, purchasing 100,000 tons of carbon emission quota from China Resources Group. Per the official transaction data disclosed by the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE), it was the first bulk agreement transaction since the official launch of China's national carbon ma

July 22, 2021

CGTN: Peng Liyuan calls for women's education and poverty reduction

BEIJING, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peng Liyuan, the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) forum on women's education and poverty alleviation via video. &amp;amp;nbsp; Peng, who is also a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) special envoy for the advancement of girls and women's education, said eliminating poverty and embracing happiness are the common aspirations of all wom

July 22, 2021

Five Elms Closes $780 Million Growth Equity Fund V

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Elms Capital, a leading global growth private equity firm 100% focused on investing in world class B2B software, today announced the closing of Five Elms V with $780 million in capital commitments. Five Elms V will target equity investments between $5 and $75 million. The new fund received strong support from a diverse global base of new and existing institutional investors, bringing Five Elms' total assets under management to more than

July 22, 2021

130th Canton Fair to be held both online and offline

GUANGZHOU, China, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 130th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will be held in a merged format, both online and offline, between October 15 and November 3, 2021. This edition of the Canton Fair will feature displays in 51 exhibition sections based on 16 product categories along with a designated "rural vitalization zone" showcasing products from multiple rural areas of China and will be open to visitors both virtually and in-person. 130th Can

July 22, 2021

iHerb Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

PASADENA, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iHerb Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its review

July 22, 2021

Airbiquity Partners with Cyngn to Help Material Handling Companies Evolve Vehicle Fleets into Autonomous Systems

Technology Partnership Enables Companies to Tap into Gains from Self-Driving Technology without Replacing Entire Vehicle Fleets SEATTLE, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbiquity®, a global leader of connected vehicle services, today announced its partnership with Cyngn, an autonomous vehicle (AV) technology provider. Cyngn's flagship product, DriveMod, is an end-to-end autonomy solution that can be flexibly deployed on multiple vehicle types in various environments. By integratin

July 22, 2021

Innodisk Releases Industrial-grade 112-Layer 3D TLC SSDs with World's Highest Capacity and Complete Product Line

TAIPEI, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Innodisk, a leading global provider of industrial flash and memory solutions, announces its industrial-grade 112-Layer 3D TLC SSDs along with the world's highest capacity up to 8TB. The 112-layer SSDs introduces a complete product line including the SATA 3TG6-P and 3TE7 series, as well as the PCIe Gen3x4 and Gen4x4 series. innodisk releases the world's first industrial-grade 112 layer 3D TLC Flash series. CC Wu, the president of the industrial F

July 22, 2021

Cambridge Quantum algorithm solves optimisation problems significantly faster, outperforming existing quantum methods

A novel combinatorial optimisation algorithm sets a new quantum computing standard at the heart of the modern economy CAMBRIDGE, England, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a development that is likely to set a new industry standard, scientists at Cambridge Quantum (CQ) have developed a new algorithm for solving combinatorial optimisation problems that are widespread in business and industry, such as travelling salesman, vehicle routing or job shop schedulin

July 22, 2021

Xinhua Silk Road: Broader opening-up underway in Shanghai FTZ's Lin-gang Special Area

BEIJING, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lin-gang Special Area, a new zone added to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in August 2019, is forging ahead on all-around and high-level opening-up. Photo shows the 12th Symposium on Chinese Scholars and Shanghai Development in the 21st Century held in Shanghai on July 15, 2021. Since its establishment, the special area has focused on building up an investment and trade liberalization-centered rules

July 22, 2021

Xinhua Silk Road: Broader opening-up underway in Shanghai FTZ's Lin-gang Special Area

Peng Liyuan urges cooperation on women's education, poverty reduction

BEIJING, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CCTV+: Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday called for making concerted and persistent efforts to deepen cooperation on women's education and poverty reduction. &amp;amp;nbsp; Peng, a special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls' and women's education, made the remarks while addressing via video link the forum on women's

July 22, 2021

Intas Enters into an Exclusive License Agreement with Meiji and Dong-A ST to commercialize DMB-3115 (Proposed Biosimilar to Ustekinumab)

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd continues to pledge their commitment to increasing access to high quality medicines by entering into an exclusive license agreement AHMEDABAD, India, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd continues to pledge their commitment to increasing access to high quality medicines by entering into an exclusive license agreement with Meiji and Dong-A Socio Holdings (a parent company of Dong-A ST) to commercialize DMB-3115, a proposed biosimilar to ustekinumab,

July 22, 2021

Menarini Asia-Pacific strengthens Men's Health portfolio in China with acquisition of Cialis(R) (Tadalafil) from Lilly

Acquisition of Cialis® in the People's Republic of China to bolster Menarini's Men's Health portfolio and drive multichannel coverage This is a significant milestone for Menarini Asia operations as it commemorates its 10th anniversary of being established in 13 major healthcare markets in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Menarini Asia-Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd., part of the Menarini Group, the world's largest Italian biopharmaceutical company, announced

July 22, 2021

Zenvia Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

SÃO PAULO, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenvia Inc. ("Zenvia"), a customer experience communications platform that empowers businesses to create unique journeys for their end-customers along their life cycle across a broad range of B2C verticals throughout Latin America, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 11,538,461 Class A common shares at a public offering price of US$13.00 per share (the "Offering"). The underwriters have the option to

July 22, 2021

Realty One Group To Open Doors In Costa Rica

LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors today, has sold the franchise rights to an ambitious owner in Costa Rica who will bring the company's exciting COOLTURE, unique business model and proprietary business systems to Central America. Sergio E. Gonzalez, an entrepreneur with more than two decades in real estate and a 30-year resident of the country, is looking to rapidly recruit ambiti

July 22, 2021