Vedolizumab subcutaneous is currently under review for approval for ulcerative colitis with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

OSAKA, Japan-Monday 22 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced top-line results from the VISIBLE 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an investigational subcutaneous (SC) formulation of the gut-selective biologic vedolizumab as maintenance therapy in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) who achieved clinical response* at week 6 following two doses of open-label vedolizumab intravenous (IV) therapy at weeks 0 and 2.1 In evaluating the primary endpoint of the trial, a statistically significant proportion of patients receiving vedolizumab SC achieved clinical remission** at week 52 compared to placebo. Patients received vedoli ... Read more »

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Saturday 20 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced a partnership with Chery Automobile, one of the largest automotive manufacturers in China.

On June 20th, 2019, Chery unveiled the logo of its new brand Chery Lion, and announced its strategic plan of working with selected partners to solve technological challenges across the ecosystem. Quanergy signed on to Chery Lion’s Smart Partner Program as the LiDAR partner, to focus efforts on advancing autonomous driving and smart cities in China.

“As the autonomous vehicle industry matures, it is imperative to build an ecosystem that supports a transportation network with reliable solutions.” said Dr. Yong Huang, Vice President, Intelligent Vehicle Business Group of Chery. “We’ll work closely with Quanergy on Chery’s autonomous drivin ... Read more »

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, -Sunday 21 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

A delegation from Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) visited Tokyo, Japan and met with key Japanese finance officials to discuss various possibilities that can help bolster relationships between the two sides.

The meetings were held at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and was attended by Sharjah’s delegation headed by HE Waleed Al Sayegh, Director General of Sharjah Finance Department, Tom Koczwara and Abdellatif Al Ali from the Debt Management Office.  Mr Kazuhisa Yumikura, Global Head of Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group, led the Japanese delegation.

The Sharjah delegation presented the latest developments in Sharjah’s strong economy and financial position, along with the Emirate’s infrastructure plans.

“We have an excellent relationship with JBIC and are delighted to have the opportunity to meet with them to enhance our relati ... Read more »