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PCI is the first CDMO to undergo ICMRA’s inspection pilot program.
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has successfully completed the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) inspection of its Bedford, New Hampshire campus. In doing so, PCI becomes the first drug product CDMO to navigate the multi-agency inspection process, a facet of the ICMRA’s new Collaborative Hybrid Inspection Pilot (CHIP) program, which is focused on the mutual assessment of facilities that manufacture therapies under the organization’s purview.

The new ICMRA program is designed to abbreviate the time necessary to receive regulatory approvals from multiple countries. Regulatory agencies from several countries can convene for one inspection as a team, allowing CDMOs such as PCI to attain approval from each of the participating ICMRA countries simult ... Read more »

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and appliances, announced its global gaming partnership with the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG), Black Myth: Wukong. Launching alongside the game's global release today, an exclusive Black Myth: Wukong picture mode is introduced across selected Hisense TVs to elevate the gaming experience.

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (the “Company”) (TSE: 2914) announces today that the JT Group has reached an agreement with Vector Group Ltd. (“VGR”), the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States, to acquire VGR.

Based on the agreement, the JT Group will conduct a tender offer for all outstanding shares of VGR, through Vapor Merger Sub Inc., an entity the JT Group established for the purpose of this acquisition. Through the tender offer and a subsequent statutory merger, the JT Group intends to acquire 100% of VGR’s outstanding fully diluted share capital for a per share price of $15.00, representing a total equity value transaction estimated at around USD 2.4 billion (approximately 378 billion yen). The transaction, which is unanimously supported by the board of directors of VGR, is expected to be completed by the end of JT Group’s current fiscal year, ending December 31, 2024, subject to receipt ... Read more »

 The agreement builds on Organon’s global product portfolio for conditions that impact women disproportionately. Women are three times more likely to experience migraine than men.i

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, announced it has expanded its agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to become the sole distributor and promoter for the migraine medicine Emgality® (galcanezumab) in the following additional markets: Canada, Colombia, Israel, South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. This expanded partnership builds on Organon’s role as sole distributor and promoter of Emgality in Europe since February 2024.

Emgality, a humanized monoclonal antibody calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist, is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults, and i ... Read more »

 The Global Event Will Feature Over 4,000 Events Dedicated to Geospatial Technology and Its Many Diverse Users

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- GIS Day is the international celebration that showcases the power of geographic information system (GIS) technology. On November 20, 2024, Esri, the global leader in GIS and mapping, invites professionals, students, and people curious about geography to celebrate GIS Day's 25th anniversary.

"GIS Day has become a significant opportunity for mapping enthusiasts and geospatial technology scientists alike to come together to share their meaningful work," said Jack Dangermond, Es ... Read more »