LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Monday 28 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has released the 11th edition of its Scientific Update, a regularly issued publication on its research efforts to develop and scientifically assess a range of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes.

The latest edition features an overview of the historic decision made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the marketing of the IQOS Tobacco Heating System with reduced exposure information. The Scientific Update explains the various MRTP decisions under U.S. law; the steps, processes, and timeline PMI undertook; and the ongoing post-market surveillance and studies that will monitor the impact of the orders on consumer perceptions, behavior, and health.

“The FDA undertook a scientific and regulatory evaluation of IQOS and determined that it is ‘appropriate for the promotion of public health’” sa ... Read more »

 The only Match-3 puzzle game set within the original Harry Potter books and films brings magical puzzle gameplay to mobile devices

 

SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 23 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced that its magical Match-3 mobile game Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells has officially launched and begun rolling out to territories worldwide. Officially licensed from Warner Bros. Games and published under the Portkey Games label, the game is available for free download on Android and iOS devices, as well as on Amazon Kindle and Facebook.

“When the Harry Potter series first came to theatres, it was one of those rare moments when everyone was reading the same book, talking about the same film and coming together around a shared experience,” said Yaron Leyvand, Senior Vice President of Games at Zynga. “Harry Potter: Puzzles & ... Read more »

YOKOHAMA, Japan-Wednesday 23 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Resorttrust, Inc. (TOKYO:4681) has announced that The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will open for business on September 23.

One of the most famous hotels in Honolulu, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, has continued to be a favorite destination of guests from around the world for more than half a century. The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama represents a first step toward growing the Kahala brand worldwide.

Yokohama, at just 30 minutes by car from Haneda Airport, is very conveniently located, and is a community rich in history and with a unique culture. It is also considered to be an up and coming global city.

But there are also perfectly appropriate reasons for Yokohama to be the first place in Japan to open a Hawaiian hotel brand. In 1868, Japan’s first emigrants set off from the Osanbashi area in Yokohama to what was then the new paradise known as Hawaii. Some dec ... Read more »

Young innovators strive to impress judges

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Sunday 27 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its head-to-head football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will hold the worldwide Dream Championship 2020 tournament and will kick off its online qualifiers starting today.

Additionally, special in-game campaigns will be held to commemorate the start of the Dream Championship 2020.

 

Online Qualifiers Overview

Starting today, we will be holding the in-game Online Qualifiers Round 1. Players who have won three matches in the Online Qualifiers Round 1 can proceed to the Online Qualifiers Round 2 to be held the following week.

Players who reach the top 3 in the world ranking in the Online Qualifiers Round 2, to be held next week, will move on to the Finals scheduled for Saturday, December 12.

The top 8 players of the 4 regions from the Online Qualifiers Round 2 (excluding the top 3 players ... Read more »

DURHAM, N.C.-Wednesday 23 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bioventus, a global leader in Innovations For Active Healing, is celebrating a milestone and recognizing more than 2 million treatments worldwide with DUROLANE, its single-injection, hyaluronic acid (HA) product used in the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA). DUROLANE is the original single injection hyaluronic acid therapy, has helped patients in nearly 30 countries and is a trusted therapy for clinicians in the management of OA.

Proven safe and effective, DUROLANE has more clinical studies than any other US single-injection HA, and has also been proven to provide greater reduction in OA knee pain versus Synvisc-One®.1,2 It has longer lasting pain relief versus a steroid injection, is safe and repeated use of DUROLANE does not increase the incidence of adverse events.3,4

DUROLANE is available in its original 3ml syringe for treatment of large joints and in a 1ml ... Read more »

Mr. Salim Ahmed Alawi Al-Ibrahim promoted as Acting Deputy Group CEO and Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Aideed as Acting GM

Muscat, Oman-Sunday 27 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]

Oman’s largest cement manufacturer, Raysut Cement Company (RCC), today announced a significant corporate revamp bringing on board young leaders from within the organization to new roles at key positions of the top management.

In a statement, the Muscat Securities Market (MSM)-listed company said bringing new leaders to steer the company has been done at a time of crucial regional and global expansion of Raysut into new and diverse markets of Eastern Europe, East Africa and Asia, which necessitates strong and competent young managers who can complement the company’s vision to be one of the leading global cement players.

 “We are confident that the new young leaders will bring in fresh perspectives to Raysut’s growth and help catalyze the company’s target t ... Read more »