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November 18, 2019 10:41
Interim analysis from EMPRISE real-world study shows empagliflozin decreased risk of hospitalisation for heart failure compared with DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists
A new interim analysis of three-year data from the EMPagliflozin compaRative effectIveness and SafEty (EMPRISE) real-world study on effectiveness shows that empagliflozin was associated with a decreas
November 18, 2019 08:00
Vista Equity Partners Announces Asia Expansion
Vista Equity Partners today announced the opening of Vista Consulting Group’s (“VCG”, and together with Vista Equity Partners, “Vista”) Singapore office. VCG is the affiliated consulting arm of Vista,
November 15, 2019 17:04
Nahyan bin Mubarak Inaugurates World Tolerance Summit in Dubai
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Tolerance, IIT, officially opened on Thursday the sec
November 15, 2019 16:31
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) selects Prometric for Global Examination Administration
We are pleased to announce that the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) has selected Prometric® as its partner for the global administration of the International Board Cert
November 15, 2019 16:14
Esri Joins Autodesk University 2019 Conference
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, will take part in this year's Autodesk University Las Vegas conference, which will be held November 19-21, 2019, at the Las Vegas Sands Convention Cen
November 15, 2019 14:34
GE Achieves Record Transmission of Power on a Super Energy Highway in India
GE’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE:GE) announced today a new milestone in its Champa-Kurukshetra ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) project in India with the 1,305-km link now capable of transm
November 15, 2019 13:57
KIOXIA Corporation Introduces Industry’s First[1] 512GB Automotive UFS
The next generation of automotive systems are hungry for more. More advanced information & entertainment and ADAS[2] systems. More storage for event data recording. Support for more 3D mapping. In a m
November 15, 2019 12:00
Alibaba Group Launches Hong Kong Initial Public Offering
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) (“Alibaba” or “the Company”) today announced the launch of its Hong Kong public offering (the “Public Retail Offering”), which forms part of the global offer
November 15, 2019 11:37
Takeda Announces 12 New Molecular Entities with the Potential for 14 Launches in the Next Five Years at 2019 R&D Day
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) will host an R&D meeting today beginning at 12:30 p.m. EST in New York City to outline how its science-first, patient-centric strat
November 14, 2019 16:06
Meet Global Exhibitors and Hear from World-Renowned Speakers at CHTF2019
The 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019), themed “invigorating the Great Bay Area through opening up and innovation,” opened on November 13-17, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. Visitors will meet leading local
November 14, 2019 14:25
Visa Introduces Team Visa Roster Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
Visa (NYSE: V), the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today announced its most diverse roster of athletes on Team Visa Tokyo 2020. Representing 43 countries, th
November 14, 2019 14:22
CHTF2019 Kicks off in Shenzhen, Gathering Global Exhibitors and Visitors
China’s No. 1 technology show - the 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019) - opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on November 13, and will run till November 17. Themed on “Invigorati
November 14, 2019 13:34
ERS‘ Thermal Chucks Will Be Available In SEMICS’ Renowned OPUS3 Product Line of Manufacturing Probers
ERS electronic GmbH, the innovation leader in thermal management solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce a new engagement with the Korean semiconductor equipment
November 14, 2019 11:47
PMC Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Lanxess’ Organotin Specialties Business
PMC Group N.A., Inc. (“PMC”) and Lanxess Organometallics GmbH are pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement whereby PMC’s European subsidiary will acquire the organotin specialtie
November 14, 2019 11:31
OneConnect Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (OneConnect), a leading technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions in China, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statem
November 14, 2019 06:00
College of American Pathologists and Seoul National University Host Advanced Education for Doctors and Laboratory Scientists
In an effort to foster laboratory quality and further advance the evolving field of clinical microbiology, the College of American Pathologists (CAP), in partnership with Seoul National University Col
November 13, 2019 17:53
ABLIC Inc. Receives Best Paper Award
ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, hereinafter “ABLIC”) received the Best Paper Award for a paper presented at the IEEE S3S Conference (*1) held October
November 13, 2019 15:01
Michael Buckley to Return to True Religion Apparel as Chief Executive Officer
True Religion Apparel, Inc., announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Michael Buckley as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Buckley was previously President of True
November 13, 2019 13:50
Modern Governance 8.0: New Report from Stanford’s Rock Center and Diligent Institute Reveals Corporate Directors Are Less Shareholder-Centric and Success Is No Longer Defined Solely by Shareholder Returns
In a new report released today, Diligent Institute and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University found that board directors consider both shareholder and stakeholder needs when m
November 13, 2019 10:38
Cook Medical’s Leadership Updates in Asia-pacific Reinforce Focus on Growth and Physician Relationships
Cook Medical announced today that Jean-Marc Creissel has been named vice president and director of Asia-Pacific. In his new role, Creissel will lead the Asia-Pacific teams to transform Cook Medical
November 13, 2019 10:23
Andersen Global Announces First Collaboration in Croatia
Andersen Global announced today that it signed a Collaboration Agreement with one of Croatia’s largest law firms, KALLAY & PARTNERS Ltd. The addition of the Zagreb-based firm establishes Andersen Glob
November 13, 2019 10:00
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly initiate first ever study to assess empagliflozin in people hospitalised for acute heart failure who have been stabilised
Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the initiation of EMPULSE, the sixth Phase III study in the empagliflozin heart failure programme. The study will assess whet
November 12, 2019 17:56
NEC and VAXIMM Announce Collaboration to Advance Personalized Neoantigen Cancer Vaccines
NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO: 6701), a leader in IT and network technologies, and VAXIMM AG, a Swiss/German biotech company focused on developing oral T-cell immunotherapies, today announced that the c
November 12, 2019 17:27
NTT Com to Invest in Fintech Startup M-DAQ
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today that it has invested in M-DAQ Pte Ltd (M-DAQ),
November 12, 2019 17:00
Game-Changing UltimusPlus™ Dispenser from Nordson EFD Takes Process Control to a New Level
Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces UltimusPlus — an industry-leading pneumatic fluid dispenser with time-sav
November 12, 2019 16:58
GSMA Supports World First in Asia-Pacific for Digital Innovation
The GSMA today called on businesses to come forward with details of services and applications that require the transfer of personal data across two or more ASEAN countries[1] as they can fall under th
November 12, 2019 15:28
P.I. Works Geolocation is Selected by Turkcell to Drive Customer Centric Network Management
P.I. Works is recently awarded by Turkcell to deploy its advanced Geolocation solution to transform customer experience and drive network efficiency. P.I. Works solution provides capabilities that wil
November 12, 2019 14:06
GA-ASI to Conduct Series of Capability Demonstrations in Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced today that they are working with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) in Greece to conduct a
November 12, 2019 13:52
ZMC Partners With CommentSold
CommentSold, Inc. (“CommentSold” or the “Company”) today announced that affiliates of private equity firm ZMC have invested in the Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2
November 12, 2019 13:36
aBey Blockchain Co-Creator Dr. Ciprian Pungila Delivers Keynote Address on Opening Day of Malta Blockchain Summit 2019
The aBey Foundation today released the full text and video of Dr. Ciprian Pungila’s keynote address during the opening session of the Malta Blockchain Summit 2019. Dr. Pungila is co-creator of aBey bl
November 12, 2019 13:00
FROSK, Inc.: G-STAR Exhibition Campaign! SmartBeat, the Smartphone App Crash Detection and Analytics Tool, Is Free for 30 Days!
Japan based FROSK, Inc. is offering the G-STAR exhibition campaign! Just for Korean app developers, its smartphone app crash detection and analytics tool, SmartBeat, free for 30 days! [SmartBeat] htt
November 12, 2019 10:49
Wipro Implements SAP S/4HANA® for Sydney Water
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the successful implementation of SAP S/4H
November 12, 2019 10:45
Takeda to Highlight Expanded Portfolio of Products Across Oncology and Hematology at 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that it will present a total of 29 company-sponsored abstracts at the 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meetin
November 11, 2019 17:40
Nordson Introduces Encore® Engage Powder Coating Controller at FABTECH
Nordson Industrial Coating System, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) and leading supplier of equipment for the precise application of industrial coating solutions, introduces Encore® Engage, its newest
November 11, 2019 16:59
Mary Kay Continues Its Commitment to Advance Skin Science Research at the Japanese Society of Investigative Dermatology
As a leader in skincare innovation worldwide, Mary Kay Inc. continued its commitment to advance skin science as a symposium sponsor at the 44th annual meeting of The Japanese Society of Investigative
November 11, 2019 14:55
Aroma Bit Secures Follow-on Financing from the Sony Innovation Fund by IGV
Aroma Bit, Inc. (Representative Director & CEO: Shunichiro Kuroki, headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter “Aroma Bit”), a company which plans and develops compact odor imaging sensors and innovativ
November 11, 2019 13:53
The Estée Lauder Companies Releases Fiscal 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Progress on Citizenship and Sustainability Goals
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) released its Fiscal 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report (CR Report). The report entitled, “Inspired by Beauty, Driven by Our Values,” underscores the com
November 11, 2019 11:37
NIEX LLC: Mongolia’s Next-generation Cryptocurrency Exchange “AIS-X” (Operated by: National Investment Exchange LLC) Had It's Grand Opening on September 30th, 2019 at 15:00 (GMT +8)
The token of our AIS-X exchange (https://ais-ex.com/) (Operated by NIEX LLC), the AIS token, was launched on BitForex’s IEO Turbo Launchpad on August 15th and sold out within only 6 minutes. Subsequen
November 11, 2019 11:09
South Korean Company, Yuhan Pharmaceuticals Partners with Cyclica to Advance R&D Across Two Separate Programs for Oncology
Renowned South Korean healthcare company, Yuhan Pharmaceuticals (Yuhan) and Cyclica Inc. (Cyclica), a leading neo biotechnology company announce a collaboration to apply Cyclica’s proprietary AI-integ
November 11, 2019 09:55
New Analyses from the Phase 3 HELP Study™ Open-Label Extension in Hereditary Angioedema Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab-flyo) Injection During Extended Study Treatment Period
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced new data that further investigates the long-term safety and efficacy of TAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab-flyo) injection in p
November 08, 2019 17:44
Cepton Technologies’ Helius™ Smart Lidar System Recognized as a CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree
Cepton Technologies, Inc. today announced its Helius™ Smart Lidar System has been named a CES® 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree. The CES Innovation Awards program by the Consumer Technology Association
November 08, 2019 17:28
Tommy Hilfiger Commits to 3D Design to Realize Ambitious Digitalization Journey
Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], announces that 3D design technology is being incorporated into all global apparel design teams at its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
November 08, 2019 17:08
MSCI Completes Private Offering of $500 Million 4.000% Senior Notes Due 2029
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today that it has successfully completed its private offering
November 08, 2019 16:59
China Hi-Tech Fair 2019 (CHTF2019) to Open, Featuring Greater Bay Area and Innovation
Echoing the national strategy of building the Greater Bay Area encompassing Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao into an international science and technology innovation center, the 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (
November 08, 2019 16:35
Phase 3 Trial of NINLARO™ (ixazomib) as First Line Maintenance Therapy Met Primary Endpoint in Multiple Myeloma Patients not treated with Stem Cell Transplantation
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502/NYSE: TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the randomized, Phase 3 TOURMALINE-MM4 study met its primary endpoint of progression free survival (PFS). The tri
November 08, 2019 15:08
Transphorm Ships Over Half a Million GaN Power Devices for Multi-kilowatt Class Applications
Transphorm Inc.—the leader in the design and manufacturing of the highest reliability and first JEDEC- and AEC-Q101 qualified 650 V gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors—disclosed that it has shipped m
November 08, 2019 14:38
FIND Collaborates with SpeeDx and QuantuMDx
SpeeDx Pty. Ltd. and QuantuMDx Group Ltd. today announced a collaboration with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND). The global non-profit organization drives development and delivery
November 08, 2019 14:09
Lenovo Q2 Momentum Powered By 9th Consecutive YoY Quarterly Revenue Growth, Strong, Positive PTI and Net Income Growth
Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced Group revenue in the second quarter reached US$13.5 billion, the ninth consecutive, year-on-year quarter of growth. Pre-tax income grew 45
November 08, 2019 12:00
Rewired.GG Makes Europe’s Largest Ever esports Team Investment
Rewired.GG, the €50m esports venture fund that invests in the global growth of esports, is delighted to announce that it has invested a further €14 million into Team Vitality, taking its total investm
Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
November 08, 2019 11:14
Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partn
Rimini Street Announces Global Availability of Application Management Services for Oracle Database a
November 08, 2019 11:01
Rimini Street Announces Global Availability of Application Management Services for Oracle Database and Applications
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partn
November 08, 2019 10:46
HKSTP Garners Prestigious Incubator of the Year at 2019 AABI Awards Ceremony
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today garnered the Incubator of the Year at the Asian Association of Business Incubation (AABI) Awards Ceremony 2019, in recognition of its o
November 07, 2019 19:36
Promega Enters Global Collaboration with Merck to Develop Microsatellite Instability (MSI) Companion Diagnostic for Use with KEYTRUDA®
Promega Corporation today announced it has entered into a global collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to develop Promega’s microsatellite instability (MSI) tech
November 07, 2019 19:01
Capacity Growth Across Asia Pacific Sparks Debate Around On-Time Performance Measure
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released a new report - Defining Late, is 15 Minutes the Right Measure? - that explores how the global aviation industry defines and measu
November 07, 2019 18:49
Ripple Announces More Than 300 Customers, RippleNet Growth
Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, announced today that the company has surpassed 300 customers. Ripple has also seen 10x year-over-year growth in transactions on RippleNe
November 07, 2019 18:41
Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine Candidate Demonstrates Protection in Children Ages Four to 16 Years, Regardless of Previous Dengue Exposure
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that results from the primary endpoint analysis of the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 Tetravalent Immunization against Den
November 07, 2019 18:14
Esri Sponsors GEOBIM 2019 Conference
Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will join this year‘s GEOBIM conference, to be held November 11-12 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Esri is the platinum sponsor
November 07, 2019 17:50
Panasonic and Institute of Microchemical Technology Co., Ltd. Jointly Develop Mass Production Technology for Microfluidic Devices by Glass Molding, a First in the Industry*1
Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) and Institute of Microchemical Technology Co., Ltd. (IMT) jointly developed a technology for mass production of microfluidic devices*2 using a glass molding. Compared
November 07, 2019 16:42
aPay Group Opens Malta Headquarters, Will Demonstrate Its High-performance Blockchain-based Payment Processor and Stored Value Card Transactions at Malta Blockchain Summit
aPay Systems LTD, a high-volume online payments processor, inaugurated its new Malta headquarters on Monday. Parliamentary Secretary Hon. Silvio Schembri, MP cut the ribbon on the penthouse-level offi
November 07, 2019 16:32
Leo Lynch, ANZ Head of Sales at StorageCraft, Featured in 2019 CRN Channel Chiefs Directory
StorageCraft, whose mission is to protect all data and ensure its constant availability, today announced that CRN named Leo Lynch, the head of sales for its ANZ region, a 2019 Channel Chief for the th
November 07, 2019 16:25
Andersen Global Debuts in Serbia
Andersen Global now has a presence in Serbia through a Collaboration Agreement with Belgrade-based Joksović, Stojanović & Partners (JSP). The team of 12 partners provides legal guidance to public enti
November 07, 2019 16:14
Takeda Unveils New Dengue Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Germany
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the opening of its new manufacturing plant in Singen, Germany, for its dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003. The Singe
November 07, 2019 14:00
IHI Corporation Selects Neurala to Enable Industrial Visual Inspection and Analysis Powered by AI
AI-powered visual inspection pioneer Neurala has today announced a partnership with IHI, one of the largest manufacturers in the world. IHI is a leading producer of aircraft engines and turbocharge
November 07, 2019 10:00
PTC to Acquire Leading SaaS Product Development Platform Provider Onshape
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Onshape, creators of the first Software as a Service (SaaS) product development platform that unites robust compu
November 06, 2019 18:19
DXC Technology Launches Managed Multi-Cloud Services Powered by VMware Across All Cloud Environments
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today launched a multi-cloud orchestration, automation and governance solution that transforms managed services delivery across any cloud. DXC Managed Multi-Cloud Service
November 06, 2019 18:02
Octapharma’s fibryga® Receives European Label Extension to Treat Acquired Fibrinogen Deficiency (AFD)
Octapharma announced today that the human fibrinogen concentrate fibryga® has received approval for use in treatment of acquired fibrinogen deficiency (AFD) in 15 European countries. The approval exte
November 06, 2019 17:34
Wipro Launches the ‘Wipro RAPIDS™ DXP’ Solution Suite
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company and a Platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN)
November 06, 2019 16:59
FLIR Launches the Fido X4 Premium Handheld Explosives Trace Detector
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the launch of the FLIR Fido® X4, the newest, most advanced version of its premium handheld explosives trace detector. The Fido X4 delivers unmatched s
November 06, 2019 16:42
IDEMIA Will Present its Q3 2019 Financial Results to Investors on November 6, 2019
IDEMIA, the world leader in Augmented Identity, today announced that it will present its Q3 2019 financial results to investors on Wednesday November 6, 2019. Yann Delabrière (President & CEO) and
November 06, 2019 16:01
Takeda and MD Anderson Announce Collaboration to Accelerate the Development of Clinical-Stage, Off-The-Shelf CAR NK-Cell Therapy Platform
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced an exclusive license agreement and research agreement to deve
November 06, 2019 13:30
Edoardo Rizzi, Former Viavi and TekComms Leader, Joins Empirix Leadership Team
Empirix® Inc., a leader in network test automation and service and application performance visibility today announced that Edoardo Rizzi has been appointed SVP, Product Management and Marketing. Prior
November 06, 2019 11:24
Mohamed bin Zayed Inaugurates EDGE, An Advanced Technology Conglomerate, Poised to Transform Defence Industrial Capabilities
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces today inaugurated EDGE, a company set to reposition the UAE as a notable
November 06, 2019 11:14
BCW Introduces BCW CyberTREE™, A Strategic Model for Cybersecurity Crisis Communications Response and Planning
BCW (Burson, Cohn & Wolfe), a leading global communications agency, today announced the launch of BCW CyberTREE™, a strategic model for cybersecurity crisis communications response and planning. Built
November 05, 2019 17:00
Sake Information Service Company SakeWiz Has Released the Sake Tourism Information Site in Four Languages, and Moved to Expand Its Business
Sake information provider SakeWiz Co., Ltd. (Location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President: Manabu Mori; below, “SakeWiz”) has announced the launch of their sake brewery tour information site, Sake Tourism
November 05, 2019 16:14
Takeda Continues Strategic Divestitures With Sale of Select OTC and Non-Core Assets to STADA for $660 Million USD
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest a portfolio of select products to STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA”),
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