Category Archives: Pr Newswire

OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding

VIENNA, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June. The latest projects approved by the Governing Board, which met for its 189th session today, support smallholder farmers and businesses, promote the construction of […]

[2024 Pujiang Innovation Forum] Highlights of WeStart2024

SHANGHAI, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As an integral part of the 17th Pujiang Innovation Forum, WeStart2024 was held at Dongjiao State Guest Hotel and Zhangjiang Science Hall, Shanghai from September 7 to 10. Under the theme of “Refactoring & Renewal”, this year’s conference focused on sci-tech entrepreneurship and investment, aiming to create a global entrepreneurship investment […]

Huma Raises $38M to Hyper-scale its Payment Financing (PayFi) Network

Huma Finance is transforming payment financing by utilizing real-world assets to deliver instant and borderless liquidity, enabling faster, more accessible, and more efficient financial solutions. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Huma, the first Payment Financing (PayFi) network, announced today that it has raised $38 million in funding. Distributed Global led the equity round, […]

Ascendis Pharma Receives Orphan Drug Exclusivity in the U.S. for YORVIPATH® (Palopegteriparatide) for the Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism in Adults

–   U.S. FDA Orphan Drug exclusivity provides seven years of market exclusivity for YORVIPATH in the United States for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism in adults COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug exclusivity to […]

Teva to Present at the Bank of America 2024 Global Healthcare Conference

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that Richard Francis, Teva’s President and CEO, will present at the Bank of America 2024 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The presentation will begin at 8.15 A.M. British summer time (3.15 A.M. Eastern […]

iSpecimen Announces 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split

WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) (“iSpecimen” or the “Company”), an online global marketplace that connects scientists requiring biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers,  announced today that it will effect a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value […]

Umoja Biopharma to Present at the 9th Annual CAR-TCR Summit

SEATTLE, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Umoja Biopharma, Inc. (Umoja), a transformative immunotherapy company creating off-the-shelf treatments that aim to extend the reach and effectiveness of CAR-T cell therapies in oncology and autoimmunity, today announced that Ryan Crisman, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Umoja, will present on the growing promise of Umoja’s […]

New Akamai Study Reveals 87% of DNBs Now Place Security Above Cost and Scalability in Cloud Provider Selection

Study shows priority shifts in Asia’s digital native businesses — accelerating tech adoption demands new ways to manage rising complexity and security risks SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today revealed in a new study that Asia’s digital native businesses (DNBs) face […]

Rakuten Advertising Expands AI-Powered Partnership Discovery to APAC Market with New Brand Search Functionality

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rakuten Advertising, the leading global affiliate marketing network, announced the launch of its AI-driven Partnership Discovery solution for advertisers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market. This innovative solution, which has already transformed how advertisers find new partners in the US and UK, will empower advertisers in the Rakuten Advertising […]