English press releases

Aegon to repurchase shares to neutralize impact of 2021 interim dividend paid in shares

THE HAGUE, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aegon announced today that it will repurchase common shares for an amount of EUR 96 million to neutralize the dilutive effect...

IFF Appoints Glenn Richter as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Provides Updated Financial Guidance for Full Year 2021 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced that Glenn Richter, an accomplished financial executive with nearly...

Boehringer Ingelheim Enters Clinical Collaboration with Amgen to Study BI 1701963, a SOS1::pan-KRAS Inhibitor, in Combination with LUMAKRAS™ (sotorasib), a KRASG12C Inhibitor

Combination of leading SOS1::pan-KRAS inhibitor with the first US FDA approved KRASG12C inhibitor has the potential to demonstrate additional therapeutic benefit for people living with...

Philip Morris International Announces Unconditional Offer for Vectura Group PLC

– PMI has acquired or received valid acceptances for 74.77% shares in Vectura, and all other conditions have been satisfied or waived, making PMI’s offer...

TSMC Commits to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050, Acting on Responsibility to Environmental Sustainability

A Global Semiconductor Industry Leader in Publishing TCFD Report HSINCHU, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today marked the International Day for the Preservation...

Vifor Pharma and Travere Therapeutics announce licensing agreement for the commercialization of sparsentan in Europe, Australia and New Zealand

Sparsentan is a potential first-in-class treatment to address significant unmet medical need in rare kidney disorders focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) Vifor...

10×1000 Launches “Flex” Fintech Program with Partners Worldwide to Bridge Global Digital Skills Gap and Drive Financial Inclusion

SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fintech training platform 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion announced that it will deepen its collaborations with partners worldwide, working with leading global organizations, tech...

IEEE Launches New Standard to Address Ethical Concerns During Systems Design

 IEEE 7000™-2021 integrates ethical and functional requirements to mitigate risk and increase innovation in systems engineering product design PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IEEE, the world’s largest...

Rimini Street Introduces Board Members Jay Snyder and Katrinka McCallum

Company adds seasoned executives to its board who bring a combined 50+ years of technology experience including senior roles at industry leaders Accenture, Dell, EMC,...

Visa Digitally Enables 16 Million SMBs on Path to Reaching 50 Million Goal Worldwide

New Visa research shows how essential digital capabilities are for SMBs to compete in a post pandemic world Amidst record rise of entrepreneurism, a new...

H.I.G. WhiteHorse Refinances Kermel

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), is pleased to announce that it has arranged a refinancing package...

SES Sees Uptake in Cloud-Enabled Media Playout Service Worldwide

Since Q1 2021, more than 60 channels have adopted SES’s cloud infrastructure, leveraging its flexibility and cost-effectiveness to broadcast their channels worldwide LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– An...

P&G Accelerates Action on Climate Change Toward Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2040

P&G shares Net Zero ambition for supply chain and operations. P&G publishes Climate Transition Action Plan and sets new science-based targets.   CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Procter...

Google Selects project44 as First Real-Time Visibility Provider for Google Cloud Supply Chain Twin Solution

Partnership integrates project44 analytics into Google Cloud’s new Supply Chain Twin solution to improve transportation efficiency and inventory management for world’s most progressive supply chains...

Kyowa Kirin to Present Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Data from KHK4083/AMG 451 Phase 2 Study at The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 30th Congress

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE:4151, President and CEO: Masashi Miyamoto, “Kyowa Kirin”) , a global specialty pharmaceutical company creating innovative medical solutions utilizing...