BURNABY, British Columbia - Thursday, 11. April 2024

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARTMS Inc. (ARTMS) is pleased to announce that the acquisition by Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (Telix) has been completed. This acquisition further enhances the vertical integration of Telix’s supply chain and manufacturing by providing a greater level of supply chain and regulatory control over the production of key isotopes.

ARTMS will support the high efficiency, large-scale and cost-effective production of commercially important medical isotopes for Telix’s portfolio of products, such as zirconium-89 (89Zr), gallium-68 (68Ga), technetium‐99m (99mTc) and copper-64 (64Cu), and will continue to partner with additional radiopharmaceutical companies to ensure that these critical isotopes are available on demand for patients. In addition, ARTMS’ portfolio of advanced cyclotron technologies has immediate application and differentiation for Telix in the production of future commercia ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) achieved the strongest growth in its history in fiscal year 2023, setting new records for sales, sales growth, and earnings. The G+D Group is entering a new phase in the company's development, and is helping to shape the digital transformation of society as a leading global SecurityTech company.

2023 was a year of growth for G+D with the company generating revenue of three billion euros. G+D surpassed its previous record from 2022 by 18%. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 17% to 347 million euros, the highest figure in the company's history. Annual net income increased by 14% to 92 million euros.

G+D's high volume of incoming orders, standing at 3.2 billion euros, points to continued future success. At the same time G+D is consistently investing in the expansion of its portfolio and the Group’s development. In 2023, G+D invested an unprecedented 490 million euros ... Read more »

BRASÍLIA, Brazil - Thursday, 11. April 2024 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--INTERNATIONAL health experts today rallied behind a major new global effort to replicate Sweden’s success at eradicating smoking by embracing a comprehensive approach that could prevent many millions of premature deaths worldwide.

Quit Like Sweden (QLS), launched at a conference in Brasilia featuring medical professionals, politicians and policymakers, will motivate and support countries worldwide to emulate the triumph of Sweden, which is set to become the first nation to attain official ‘smoke-free’ status later this year.1

QLS founder Suely Castro, a Brazil-born harm reduction advocate, said: “Sweden has achieved this remarkable feat by ensuring that safer alternatives to smoking are accessible, acceptable and affordable.2

“A country where 49% of men used to smoke regularly has virtually wiped out this scourge by allowing its smokers to switch ... Read more »