Results from Phase 2 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Nemolizumab met the primary endpoint of a greater improvement in Peak Pruritus Numerical rating scale (PP-NRS) from baseline to Week 4 compared to placebo.

Nemolizumab was recently granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of patients suffering from prurigo nodularis.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -Thursday 20 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Galderma today announced that The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published full results from the Phase 2 study of its investigational therapy nemolizumab in adult patients suffering from moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis (PN).

PN is a rare, potentially debilitating, chronic skin condition with thick skin nodules covering large body areas and associated severe pruritus. It frequently leads to a severe quality of life impairment. Nemolizumab is a first-in-class investigational monocl ... Read more »

SUWANEE, Ga.-Wednesday 19 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Meggitt Training Systems (stand #05-A20/05-A40) will highlight four of its leading live-fire and virtual training products in the SimTex simulation and training section of UMEX 2020. The event for Middle Eastern and North African customers and exhibitors will be held in Abu Dhabi, Feb. 23-25, 2020.

“Realistic simulation and training are more important than ever, and Meggitt Training Systems delivers through our unrivaled virtual and live-fire product portfolios,” said Andrea Czop, vice president of strategy, sales and marketing for Meggitt Training Systems. “I encourage SimTex attendees from throughout the Middle East to visit our stand and see how we can help their military and police forces be more effective in conflict situations thanks to the most innovative and proven simulation and shooting range systems in the industry.”

Meggitt Training Systems has an exte ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, -Wednesday 19 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

 Winners of the first Middle East Stevie® Awards, the only award program that highlights innovation in the workplace in the Middle East and North Africa, were announced today. Sponsored by RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry, more than 70 executives around the world participated in determining the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2020 Middle East Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 12 markets including Bahrain, Egypt, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Several hundred nominations about innovative achievements in the MENA region were considered by the judges this year in 21 categories such as Award for Excellence in Innovation in Products & Services, Award for Innovative Management, and Award for Innovation in Corporate Websites, among many others. All Stevie winner ... Read more »

LONDON -Wednesday 19 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The outbreak of the coronavirus, coupled with record valuations in equity markets, has triggered a global sell-off of high-risk investments and a significant shift in sentiment among global investors. Accompanying the dip is a well-reported surge into traditional safe-haven monetary assets such as gold. As global investors remain concerned that the virus could become far more globally significant, inflows into gold exchange traded funds are 30% higher than last year. Other low-risk investments have reported similar inflows of capital.

Henley & Partners CEO Dr. Juerg Steffen says there’s is also growing interest in residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs among wealth managers and high-net-worth (HNW) individuals as a result. “Investment migration programs enable countries to grant residence or citizenship rights to individuals in exchange for a substantial investment. Savvy i ... Read more »

HCL to bring together Fonterra’s IT infrastructure services under one umbrella

AUCKLAND, New Zealand & NOIDA, India -Wednesday 19 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global technology company HCL Technologies (HCL), today announced a new large contract with New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra to modernise and manage the entire technology infrastructure Fonterra employees around the world use every day.

The multi-year partnership with HCL Technologies will consolidate Fonterra’s technology suppliers and bring together the Co-op’s IT infrastructure services under one umbrella. The technology edge services provided by HCL will enhance Fonterra’s employee experience, to navigate through their business operations.

This partnership will also extend HCL’s New Zealand presence to three offices within the country and will bring around 60 new jobs to the Waikato region, as the local support service ... Read more »

Winners to be selected and announced at the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference in Vancouver, Canada 

EXTON, Pa.-Wednesday 19 February 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced its call for nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2020.

The Year in Infrastructure Awards are an integral part of Bentley’s annual Year in Infrastructure Conference. The conference, which will take place October 12-15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, brings together infrastructure professionals and industry thought leaders from around the world ... Read more »