Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA), in collaboration with the Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for zoliflodacin, the investigational first-in-class, single dose, spiropyrimidinetrione oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older. If approv...

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Yasuhiko Saitoh; hereinafter, “Shin-Etsu Chemical”) has developed new silicone products for personal care applications as part of its silicon chemistry-driven solutions (Shin-Etsu Silicones Solution-EngineeringTM). In the personal care industry, research and development activities are being carried out on various themes such as addressing diverse consumer demand and environmental issues and improving production efficiency. In response...

NielsenIQ (NIQ) is proud to announce that Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer, was named Executive of the Year at the inaugural Global Tech & AI Awards. This honor recognizes Mohit's exceptional leadership and visionary contributions to the tech industry, particularly in the realm of AI-powered consumer intelligence. "I am deeply honored to receive the Executive of the Year award at the Global Tech & AI Awards. This recognition is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of...

CCM Biosciences, a diversified pharmaceutical discovery and development company, today announced the upcoming presentation of its 4th-generation EGFR inhibitor drug program for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at the 2025 Annual Conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), taking place May 30 to June 3 in Chicago. NSCLC, which accounts for 80% of lung cancer, is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-activating mutations (D...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited the 29th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair, held under the theme "Cultural Diversity: A Treasure of Civilisations", at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250424790443/en/Sharjah Ruler visits Muscat International Book Fair and signs his latest work The Portuguese...

Aksia is pleased to announce the addition of three distinguished professionals to our team: Sebastiaan van den Berg, Christopher Schelling, and Benjamin Parks. Their extensive experience and expertise will further strengthen Aksia's capabilities and commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients. Sebastiaan van den Berg joins Aksia as a Partner on the Private Equity team. Sebastiaan will work closely with Aksia’s Pan-Alts and Private Equity teams to support the Firm’s EMEA clients...

FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, and Kepler Cheuvreux, a leading independent European financial services company through its KCx execution services, today announced the availability of KCx’s sophisticated analytical suite directly from FlexTrade’s AI assistant, FlxAI, to deliver intelligent, high-value insights into client workflows. With rapid advancements in AI, large language models are reshaping how financial firms interact with data...

Horizon3.ai, the company behind the NodeZero® Autonomous Security Platform, today announced a $100 million Series D funding round led by NEA, with participation from SignalFire, Craft Ventures and 9Yards Capital. As part of the investment, Lila Tretikov, Partner and Head of AI Strategy at NEA and former Deputy CTO of Microsoft, will join the Horizon3.ai Board of Directors. “Over the past four years, we’ve proven that using AI to hack companies isn’t science fiction—it’s real, and it’s deliver...