INGELHEIM, Germany---Thursday 10 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ] First-in-class bi-specific antibody BI 905711 activates a pathway in TRAILR2 and CDH17 co-expressing tumor cells that leads to their destruction May result in a more tolerable and selective therapy for patients affected with gastrointestinal cancers by avoiding liver toxicity commonly observed in other therapy approaches targeting TRAILR2 Adds a promising candidate to Boehringer Ingelheim’s multipronged oncology portfolio that combines cancer cell-directed and cancer immunology approaches to develop novel therapies for previously hard to treat cancers (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the advancement of the bi-specific and tetravalent therapeutic antibody, BI 905711, to its first-in-human clinical trial for patients with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The first-in-class BI 905711 antibody is designed to recognize both the pro-apoptotic tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Thursday 10 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

DCG will help fuel Luno’s global growth in Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond

Luno will continue to operate as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of DCG

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, today announced the acquisition of Luno, a leading cryptocurrency exchange. Based in London and with regional hubs in Singapore and Cape Town, Luno has grown significantly in recent years, with nearly 400 employees and more than five million global customers spanning over 40 countries. New York-based DCG will be making a significant financial commitment to help Luno expand globally, both in geographies where Luno currently operates and beyond. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Led by co-founder and CEO Marcus Swanepoel, Luno has become a digital asset powerhouse in many emerging and frontier ... Read more »

 Global auto manufacturer cites positive business impact; reinvests support cost savings in innovative autonomous driving and vehicle connectivity technology

 

LAS VEGAS.-Thursday 10 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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 partner, today announced that Hyundai-Kia Motors expanded its support agreement with Rimini Street for its Oracle Database software to include all of its affiliates and offices overseas. Hyundai-Kia Motors, a leading global auto manufacturer, switched from Oracle to Rimini Street Support in 2019 and increased the agreement based on the company’s high satisfaction with Rimini Street’s support services and the positive impact it has made to its business. With the time, costs and resources saved by switching to Rimini Stre ... Read more »

UVD Robots, the world's leading manufacturer of disinfection robots, introduces the third generation of its autonomous mobile robot that eliminates viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces using UV-C light. The new hyper intelligent robot can show users how well it has disinfected and is so easy to use that anyone can learn it in a few minutes.

 

ODENSE, Denmark-Thursday 10 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Covid-19 pandemic has permanently increased cleanliness and disinfection requirements on a global scale. In more than 60 countries worldwide, UVD Robots’ distributors are experiencing high demand from hospitals, airports, hotels, shopping malls, food companies, cleaning industries, cruise ships, pharmaceutical companies, office complexes and many others seeking to procure solutions to ensure infection-free environments.

 “We have designed the world's most advanced UV robot, which is also the w ... Read more »

Velodyne Previews Summit with WSS Webinar Miniseries Kickoff on September 11

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Sunday 13 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced the third annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology (WSS) that will address safety and autonomy issues in vehicle transportation. The summit brings together a diverse group of experts and thought leaders from industry, government, journalism and academia to advance understanding about how autonomous technologies can enable safer mobility.

The 2020 World Safety Summit takes place on October 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT. It is being held as a virtual event. For more information and to register, please go to: 2020 World Safety Summit.

The summit’s first keynote speaker is Dr. Mark Rosekind, Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox. Summit topics include authentic self-driving programs, advanced driver assistance systems, regulatory practices and t ... Read more »