− Study met the primary endpoint, with a significantly higher proportion of clinical responders on rusfertide compared to placebo

− All four key secondary endpoints were met, including EU primary endpoint and patient-reported outcomes

− Rusfertide was generally well tolerated; no new safety findings were observed in the study

March 03, 2025 06:45 AM Eastern Standard Time

NEWARK, Calif. & OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (“Protagonist”) (NASDAQ:PTGX) and Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced positive topline results for the Phase 3 VERIFY study, in which phlebotomy-dependent patients with polycythemia vera (PV) were randomized to treatment with either rusfertide or placebo, as an add-on to standard of care treatment. The study met its primary endpoint and all four key secondary endpoints. Rusfertide is a first-in-class investigational hepcidin mime ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, 03. March 2025

Visa’s fast-growing, contactless payment solution Tap to Phone helps SMBs get paid, with nearly 30% of sellers popping up as new small businesses

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tap. Pay. Done. This simple, secure, and increasingly mobile action has transformed the shopping experience and unlocked opportunities for small businesses worldwide. Today, Visa announced that Tap to Phone has experienced a 200% increase over the past year, supporting millions of sellers of all sizes. In the highest Tap to Phone countries - the U.S., UK, and Brazil - adoption rates have surged, showing a combined growth rate of 234%1.

Tap to Phone expanded Visa’s tap capabilities with a technology that turns a smartphone into a point-of-sale (POS) device, simply by downloading an app. With nearly 30% of Tap sellers being new small businesses2, this technology is helping to democratize access to commerce tools and empower microsellers ... Read more »

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Monday, 03. March 2025 AETOSWire  

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], and GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna CPSE, under MoPNG and India's leading natural gas company, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on green hydrogen and zero-emissions technologies in India. The collaboration will leverage Accelera's expertise in hydrogen generation technology and GAIL's established natural gas infrastructure to explore opportunities in hydrogen production, blending, transportation and storage. The partnership will also evaluate and develop projects for hydrogen applications across multiple sectors, including transport, power and steel.

"Accelera’s collaboration with a partner like GAIL demonstrates the potential of green hydrogen and the capability of large-scale electrolysis for diverse applications," said Alex Savelli, Gl ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--At MWC 2025, Lenovo unveils its latest AI-powered business portfolio, including new ThinkPad™ and ThinkBook™ AI PCs, security and manageability solutions, and visionary proof-of-concept devices. Designed to enhance productivity, personalization, and security, these innovations leverage AI-driven computing and adaptable form factors to meet the evolving needs of modern professionals.

“AI is fundamentally transforming how businesses operate, and at Lenovo, we are committed to delivering smarter, more secure, and more adaptable solutions that empower professionals in today’s fast-evolving workplace. Our latest ThinkPad and ThinkBook innovations leverage AI to enhance productivity, streamline IT management, and provide more secure and seamless hybrid work experiences,” said Eric Yu, SVP of SMB and Commercial Product Center, Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group. “The ThinkBook codename Flip AI PC Concep ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenovo unveils its latest lineup of Yoga™ and IdeaPad™ AI PCs, innovative software, and groundbreaking proofs of concept, all designed to enhance creativity, productivity, and the user experience. Lenovo expands its AI portfolio with more Copilot+ AI PCs, NVIDIA GPU-powered performance, and energy-efficient designs, showcasing its vision for Smarter Technology for All.

"As we push the limits of AI innovation higher than ever, it is important to remember that delivering access to AI for all is equally a core tenet of Lenovo’s philosophy. Likewise, as we endeavor to redefine the boundaries of power in technology, we must ensure that it continues to be a positive force," said Jun Ouyang, SVP & GM of Lenovo’s Consumer Segment, Intelligent Devices Group. "With the announcement of innovations like the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition, the IdeaPad Slim 3x, and the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC Concept, Lenovo h ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain - 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the SC200V smart module, powered by a Qualcomm Technologies processor. Designed to deliver exceptional performance across system capabilities, multimedia functions, network connectivity, and terminal development, this module is ideal for high-speed and multimedia-intensive applications, industrial handheld terminals, in-vehicle devices, robots, and beyond, unlocking new opportunities for next-generation intelligent solutions.

The SC200V features long term Android support, currently running on Android 13, with Android 14 available soon and plans to support through to Android 18. Powered by the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610 high-performance GPU, the module delivers fast, high-quality graphics rendering. With advanced multimedia capabilities, including dual-camera support and 1080P @ 60 fps video recording and playback, combined with 0.9 T ... Read more »

TAIPEI - Monday, 03. March 2025

(BUSINESS WIRE)--GIGABYTE, a global leader in computing innovation and technology, will showcase its full-spectrum AI computing solutions that bridge development to deployment at MWC 2025, taking place from March 3-6.

“AI+” and “Enterprise-Reinvented” are two of the themes for MWC. As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation and intelligent upgrades, the transition of AI applications from experimental development to democratized commercial deployment has become a critical turning point in the industry. Continuing its "ACCEVOLUTION" initiative, GIGABYTE provides the comprehensive infrastructure products and solutions spanning cloud-based supercomputing centers to edge computing terminals, aiming to accelerate the next evolution and empower industries to scale AI applications efficiently.

Development: High-Performance Scalable Parallel Computing Laying the Foundation for AI Models

PLANO, Texas - Monday, 03. March 2025 AETOSWire 

Begins new chapter of responsible, sustainable growth in democratic markets with appointments of new CEO and Board of Directors

Strengthens its core products with increased use of AI and machine learning, focusing on serving its long-standing customers and reaching new market segments

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sandvine, a market-leading provider of Over-the-Top Application Classification and Quality of Experience solutions, today announced that it has completed its restructuring and emerged as AppLogic Networks (the “Company”). This marks the start of a new chapter for the Company following a significant transformation over the past year, which has included enhancing its use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, shifting to software-only solutions, boosting the company’s financial strength and flexibility, transitioning operations to democratic jurisdictions, and entering new market s ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
The deadline for submissions is extended due to an overwhelming global response of 100,000+ registrations from 200+ countries.
Nurses from around the world can submit their nominations via www.asterguardians.com
Last year’s winner, Nurse Maria Juan launches #BeOneMovement which includes a lifesaving training initiative and environmental stewardship program
Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025 – an initiative by the leading integrated healthcare provider, Aster DM Healthcare, has extended the deadline for submission of nominations to 9th March, 2025. Aster has already received 100,000+ registration from nurses across 200+ countries within the initial weeks, surpassing the last edition’s applications. The 2025 edition of the Aster Guardians Global Award will be the 4th edition since it’s launch in 2022, aimed at recognising and honouring the crucial contributions of nurses across the globe. Nurses f ... Read more »

New data on Nemluvio® (nemolizumab), including an oral e-poster presentation characterizing the impact of Nemluvio in different pruriginous lesion types in prurigo nodularis from the phase III OLYMPIA program, and post-hoc analyses exploring the continuous response of Nemluvio up to 56 weeks in atopic dermatitis patients from the ARCADIA 1&2 trials and long-term extension study who had partial or no disease response at week 16
The latest data from the phase III READY-4 and phase IIIb RELAX studies of ready-to-use liquid neuromodulator Relfydess® (RelabotulinumtoxinA), which has previously demonstrated a six-month clinical effect and rapid onset from day one for frown lines and crow’s feet, in the phase III READY clinical trial program1-3
Updates on Restylane® and Sculptra®, including data from a study exploring the benefits of Restylane Lyft™ or Contour™ with Sculptra in patients with medication-driven weight loss with associated fac ... Read more »

DALLAS - Monday, 03. March 2025 AETOSWire

The collaboration will deliver scalable, flexible, and future-ready voicemail technology

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radisys® Corporation, a global leader of open telecom solutions, today announced that Unisys, a global technology solutions provider, has selected Radisys’ Engage Media Server to enhance its voicemail offerings for Tier 1 mobile network operators (MNOs).

Radisys’ Engage Media Server enables Unisys to further modernize its infrastructure related to voicemail offerings and align with its cloud and container strategy. One of the critical voicemail services the Radisys platform provides is the Media Resource Function (MRF), which is responsible for critical tasks such as media mixing, transcoding, and dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal detection. Unisys chose Radisys’ Engage Media Server for its ability to deliver robust performance in virtualized and cloud-based deployments.

“ ... Read more »

BARCELONA, Spain - Monday, 03. March 2025 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global leader in IoT and GNSS technology, has announced the launch of the LG680P, a multi-constellation, quad-band GNSS module designed to deliver high-precision positioning across a wide range of applications including precision agriculture, intelligent robots and surveying.

The Quectel LG680P GNSS module is designed to receive signals from multiple global navigation satellite systems, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (BDS), QZSS, and NavIC, ensuring exceptional positioning accuracy and reliability. With multi-band GNSS support, it concurrently receives L1, L2, and L5 bands, enhancing signal quality and precision. The module will also support Galileo E6, QZSS L6, and BDS B2b for Precise Point Positioning (PPP) technology, delivering high precision accuracy without requiring for local or broadband conne ... Read more »