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Post-hoc analyses of the phase III ARCADIA and OLYMPIA clinical trial programs, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, highlight nemolizumab’s fast onset of action and improvement of itch and sleep disturbance in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis1
Significant improvements in itch were observed as early as 48 hours after initial treatment and steadily increased through to Day 141
Nemolizumab is the first approved monoclonal antibody that specifically targets and inhibits the signalling of IL-31 – a neuroimmune cytokine that drives itch and other symptoms in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis2-4
Nemolizumab is approved by multiple regulatory authorities around the world for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis, including in the U.S. and EU5,6


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma (SIX: GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today released new ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a 20% interest in PETRONAS’ key entities in Canada.

The transaction includes a 20% interest in the North Montney Upstream Joint Venture (“NMJV”), which holds PETRONAS’ upstream investment in Canada, and a 20% interest in the North Montney LNG Limited Partnership (“NMLLP”), which holds PETRONAS’ 25% participating interest in the LNG Canada Project.

This strategic investment positions MidOcean across the LNG value chain, securing upstream resources and downstream liquefaction through the LNG Canada Project, with around 0.7 MTPA of associated LNG and potential to grow further.

RBC Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to MidOcean, and Latham & Watkins acted as legal advisor.

About EIG

EIG is a leadin ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced that it has been selected as a strategic partner by ASN Bank (formerly de Volksbank), the fourth-largest retail bank in the Netherlands.

As part of its new strategy ‘Simplify and Grow’, ASN Bank aims to modernise and standardise its IT architecture, which will involve consolidating IT services, simplifying the vendor landscape and building a future-ready organisation. Under the multi-year agreement, HCLTech will support ASN Bank’s enterprise applications, and streamline services through a distributed delivery model to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

Michel Ruijterman, Chief Information Officer, ASN Bank: “By signing this agreement , HCLTech’s proven track record in delivering scalable, innovative solutions tailored to the financial services sector means we can now confidently press on with streamlining our business by reducing the number of existing products and aligning the un ... Read more »

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LONDON - Wednesday, 17. December 2025 AETOSWire


Nexo has signed a landmark multi-year deal with Tennis Australia, covering the Australian Open and the Summer of Tennis.
The partnership delivers exclusive experiences, including a feature in the Coachеs Pod.
The announcement continues Nexo’s rapid global expansion, following three other major sports partnerships in 2025.


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nexo, the premier digital assets platform, has entered a landmark multi-year global partnership with Tennis Australia, becoming the Official Crypto Partner of the Australian Open and the Summer of Tennis, including the United Cup, Adelaide International, Brisbane International, and Hobart International. This agreement marks the first time a digital asset company has partnered with a Grand Slam tournament, affirming Nexo’s prestige, long-term vision, and leadership at the intersection of elite sport and digital assets.

Antoni Trenchev, Co-founder, Nexo, noted: “Th ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (SINOVAC or the Company), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that the Antigua High Court has ordered that the directors Mr. Simon Anderson, Mr. Shan Fu, Mr. Shuge Jiao, Mr. Yuk Lam Lo, Mr. Yumin Qiu, Mr. Yu Wang, Mr. Andrew Y. Yan and Mr. Yin Weidong (collectively, the Board), will comprise the Board of the Company until the trial listed in late April/early May 2026.

The Antigua High Court decision arises from a hearing that took place on 27 October 2025, at which applicants SAIF Partners IV L.P., OrbiMed Partners Master Fund Limited and 1Globe Capital LLC each sought injunctions to confirm the composition of their respective favoured Boards, pending determination of a dispute over the outcome of the Company’s Special Shareholders Meeting on 8 July 2025 (the SSM Dispute).

The hearing of the SSM Dispute has been scheduled to take place in the Antigua High Court in late April/earl ... Read more »

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ESPOO, Finland & BENGALURU, India - Wednesday, 10. December 2025 AETOSWire


(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuantrolOx today announced a major milestone in quantum technology with the launch of VIDYAQAR, the world’s first True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform designed specifically for education, research, testing, and benchmarking. The system was unveiled today in India and will be available globally in the first half of 2026.

The name VIDYAQAR derives from the Sanskrit Vidyākar, meaning “causing wisdom, giving knowledge or science”—a perfect reflection of the platform’s mission to widen access to advanced quantum hardware and accelerate innovation.

A Complete, Open and Scalable Quantum Platform

VIDYAQAR is a connected, fully open-architecture superconducting quantum system that brings together:

Cryogenics
Control electronics
Quantum Processing Unit (QPU)
Integrated Quantum EDGE software stack
Designed for organisations entering t ... Read more »

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JAKARTA, Indonesia
300+ advanced CT scanners to be installed in public hospitals across 38 provinces by 2028, to support early diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases.
Collaboration supports Indonesian Government’s agenda to enhance diagnostic access and build national healthcare resilience.
Multi-year agreement builds on GE HealthCare’s continued investment in local manufacturing, capability building and knowledge transfer to strengthen Indonesia’s healthcare ecosystem.


(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced it will supply more than 300 CT (computed tomography) scanners under Indonesia’s Strengthening Indonesia’s Health Referral Network (SIHREN) program to deliver equitable, high-quality care to more than 280 million Indonesians. As part of a competitively awarded, multi-year contract, GE HealthCare will supply the advanced CT scanners to public hospitals across all 38 provinces, including urban and remote areas. The CT scan ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Wednesday, 17. December 2025 AETOSWire Print


Enables complete metal inspection for all processes from chip wiring to advanced packaging on a single platform

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) announced the launch of the ONYX 3200, a new semiconductor metrology system to measure film thickness, composition and bump* structures for wafer-level processes. The system is engineered to help manufacturers stabilize quality and increase yield in the metal-wiring formation (back-end-of-line (BEOL)) and packaging processes of semiconductor chips.

Due to accelerating demands for AI, high-performance computing, data centers, mobile devices, and other devices, chip wiring and interconnect structures have grown increasingly delicate and complex. As a result, the ability to acc ... Read more »

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Developers Can Now Maximize Revenue and Boost Player Engagement with a New Integration Delivering a Smoother Checkout, Fewer Declines, and Access to a Growing Digital Wallet User Base

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced that it has added SPENN to its payments solution portfolio in Rwanda and Zambia.

Both Rwanda and Zambia are mobile-first, wallet-led economies where mobile money drives financial inclusion and rapid growth in digital transactions. Reports ... Read more »

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TOKYO -
(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research body established by Mori Building, Tokyo’s leading urban landscape developer, today published its annual Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025, a report evaluating the urban competitiveness of 48 major cities worldwide. The report also includes the GPCI–Financial Centers index, an assessment of cities as international financial centers, and the new GPCI–Startup Ecosystems index, which assesses the competitiveness of startup environments.

This year’s report highlights the remarkable rise of East Asian cities and the stagnation of several Western cities, showing how global challenges, such as geopolitical tensions and regional disparities in inflation, are greatly impacting the performance of major cities worldwide.

The results reflect positive trends in East Asia, including Tokyo’s rise to 2nd place, its highest position since the index began, supported by improvements i ... Read more »

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