OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass - Monday, 25. July 2022

- Data Show that HYQVIA® [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] Reduced Relapse Rate Versus Placebo in CIDP Patients When Used as a Maintenance Therapy

- Company Continues to Analyze Data with Goal of Submitting Regulatory Applications in the US and EU in FY2022

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that ADVANCE-1, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating HYQVIA® [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] for the maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), met its primary endpoint. Topline data show that HYQVIA reduced relapse of neuromuscular disability and impairment when used as a maintenance therapy for CIDP, supporting its potential as a facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulin (fSCIG) solution that could allow f ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Enterprises that are considering joining the metaverse bandwagon have been put on high alert against imminent cyberattacks that could expose their valuable data to crippling cyberattacks, data exfiltration and breaches.

As brands get increasingly engulfed in the metaverse, largely driven by the exciting opportunities that this relatively new digital concept presents, IT and cybersecurity experts are seriously concerned that most of them are rushing to establish their presence without a proper cybersecurity strategy.

Metaverse, an attempt to create an immersive virtual world that combines augmented and virtual reality, includes economic and social spaces where users from anywhere in the world can enjoy a wide range of content and experiences.

This, according to cybersecurity experts, also significantly exposes individual internet users and brands that are playing in that space to a plethora of risks that could lead to a surge ... Read more »

Financial communications boutique brings together approximately 250 financial market specialists in more than 25 cities and 15 countries

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Edelman today announced the global launch of Edelman Smithfield, a financial communications boutique that specializes in the financial markets and strategic situations, serving clients in the United States, EMEA, Asia and beyond. The global launch brings together under one brand Edelman’s Financial Communications and Financial Services teams, combining specialized industry knowledge with global scale and localized expertise, while remaining connected to and integrated with Edelman’s full capabilities. Lex Suvanto will serve as Edelman Smithfield Global CEO.

Edelman Smithfield is focused on advising senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation. The firm has deep expertise serving and communicating to the financial markets and is comprised of ... Read more »

IQM will use the funding to expand international business and accelerate product development, with a focus on developing quantum processors to help tackle the climate crisis

IQM is the leading European startup building superconducting quantum computers for HPC centers, research institutes and businesses across the continent
In the future, quantum computing could help to solve complex problems at faster speeds than classical computers for anything from drug development to predicting financial markets
The closing of this round is the largest raised by a European quantum computing company
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), the European leader in building superconducting quantum computers, is announcing today it has raised €128 million ($128m) in Series A2 funding led by World Fund to expand its international business and accelerate product development to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. The funding, which follows a €39m ( ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Thursday, 21. July 2022

NielsenIQ previews a new framework to help small and medium brands scale growth in its latest global study

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NielsenIQ previews findings from the Brand Balancing Act, a global study providing a perspective on how consumers perceive small and medium-sized brands in the new inflationary marketplace. Amid supply chain challenges, inflationary pressures, and cautious consumer spending intentions, small brands face a challenging playing field. By focusing on consumer brand preferences, performance benchmarking, trend-cycle timing, and meaningful differentiation, small and medium brands can leverage consumer responses of the volatile economy to their benefit.

“Inflation has supercharged the importance of every investment and strategic effort made by smaller brands. As the cost of products rises, so does the cost of missing the mark with consumers’ expectations,” says Lauren Fernandes, Global Direc ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Monday, 25. July 2022
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Gorillas and NielsenIQ announced a cooperation agreement to connect the agility of the quick-delivery and the power of the big data. Our cooperative relationship will bring manufacturers more detailed insights to enable their businesses to thrive and accelerate with the required velocity and granularity.

With this alliance, NielsenIQ will become Gorillas' preferred data and analytics provider in Germany, France, UK, Netherlands and the U.S. NielsenIQ will provide Gorillas with a combination of industry leading analytics, including consumer-sourced panel data and custom retail analytics. NielsenIQ's combined consumer panel and analytics, the only integrated data set of this capacity available to the industry, brings forth a deeper view of shopper panel data. With access to the detailed read of sales from Gorillas, NielsenIQ’s benchmarks will be enhanced with the detailed performance read coming stra ... Read more »