English press releases

RedIRIS taps ADVA and SIA to upgrade national research network

News summary: Universities and research centers across Spain looking to access next-generation applications ADVA’s open optical networking solution enables seamless transition from legacy equipment Nationwide...

An update on Aegon’s sale of its Central and Eastern European business to VIG

THE HAGUE, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On September 20, 2021, Aegon and Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) were informed that the Budapest Metropolitan Court...

Spotify Uses ReadSpeaker to Power Custom Voices for Car Thing Smart Player

ReadSpeaker’s industry-leading neural text-to-speech technology to power custom in-vehicle voice assistant UPPSALA, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ReadSpeaker, the most trusted, independent digital voice partner for global businesses,...

H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing to Avalon

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 £55 million...

AlbaCore Capital Group Continues to Expand with Three Senior Hires

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– European credit specialist AlbaCore Capital Group (“AlbaCore”), today announces three senior hires to reinforce its Operations, Business Development and Investor Relations teams. As...

Ipsen: ESMO 2021: Cabometyx® Demonstrates Sustained 78% Reduction in Risk of Disease Progression or Death in People Living With Uncommon Form of Thyroid Cancer

Ipsen’s submission for extension of indication for Cabometyx® (cabozantinib) based on data from the COSMIC-311 trial received validation from the European Medicines Agency in August...

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,...