English press releases

Merck Advances ATR Inhibitor Berzosertib in Small Cell Lung Cancer With New Published Data and Initiation of Phase II Trial With Registrational Intent

US National Cancer Institute led Phase II clinical study met its primary objective with 36% confirmed ORR, and showed durable responses1 A new company-sponsored, global...

BIAL Launches New Support Platform to Inspire People With Parkinson’s Disease to Stay Active

 New support service launched as part of Keep It ON campaign, coinciding with World Parkinson’s Day 2021 PORTO, Portugal–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NOT FOR UK MEDIA DISTRIBUTION...

Exscientia Announces First AI-Designed Immuno-Oncology Drug to Enter Clinical Trials

Company’s technologies and drug-hunting expertise now responsible for world’s first and second AI-designed drugs to enter Phase I testing OXFORD, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Exscientia, a leading...

Western Union Foundation Announces New Partnerships to Advance Vaccine Education & Workforce Training in Q1/2021

Western Union Foundation’s Opportunity Beyond Borders Q1 2021 funding will support COVID-19 vaccine dissemination and workforce training in more than 10 countries DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The...

Hologic to Acquire Mobidiag, Innovator in Near-Patient, Acute Care Diagnostic Testing, for Approximately $795 Million

— Transaction Will Accelerate Global Growth of Mobidiag’s Differentiated Molecular Platform, which Offers Ease of Use, Multiplex Capability and Rapid Turnaround Time — MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS...

Gupshup Raises $100 Million from Tiger Global to Accelerate Conversational Messaging

Following rapid, profitable growth, the investment values Gupshup at $1.4 billion, validating its leadership position in Conversational Messaging SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Gupshup, the leader in...

Galderma Announces Publication of Phase 2b Trial Results Demonstrating the Rapid and Long-lasting Benefits of Nemolizumab in Clinical Trial Subjects With Uncontrolled Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is a chronic and incurable condition, severely disrupting patients’ quality of...

Prosus N.V. Completes Accelerated Offering of Tencent Shares

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INTO OR IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA OR JAPAN OR INTO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION...

ABB Launches New Share Buyback Program

ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ABB will launch on April 9, 2021 its previously announced follow-up share buyback program of up to $4.3 billion. Based on the current...

Accelerated Offering of Tencent shares by Prosus N.V.

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INTO OR IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA OR JAPAN OR INTO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION...

One Month Countdown to Close of Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022 Submissions

Global prize fund of US$3 million to amplify impact of winners in Health, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools categories ABU DHABI, United Arab...

H.I.G. Capital Provides Debt Financing to a Property Company in Italy

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with over €36 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its...

One Billion Additional Touch-free Visa Payments Made as Consumers Embrace Contactless Commerce

Less than a year since contactless limits increased across Europe, Visa has hit one billion additional touch-free transactions, 400 million of which took place in...

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

THE HAGUE, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aegon has taken note of an announcement issued today by Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG). The announcement issued...

Athora Announces Full Year 2020 Results

PEMBROKE, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Athora Holding Ltd. (Athora), an insurance and reinsurance group focused on the European market, delivered a solid performance and saw significant growth...