January 2022
WHO Approves Two New Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The World Health Organization is recommending two new drugs for the treatment of COVID-19, adding to a growing list of therapeutic remedies for the deadly disease.Baricitinib is an oral medication recommended for patients with severe or critical COVID-…
Announcing Winners of the €50,000 XR Research Awards and Open Call for New Applicants
The first XR Research Awards received great interest with 319 applications and 89 proposals. The XRRA provided a new opportunity for researchers and content creators to apply to a €50,000 fund to study behaviour in VR and promote the use of objective data to understand human behavioural responses in VR. XR Research Awards UNITED NATIONS, […]
Final Entry Deadline Extended in the 2022 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service
Entrants Can Submit Nominations in the Top Sales and Customer Service Awards Through February 2 Stevie Awards for Sales & -Service FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — By popular demand, the Stevie® Awards have extended the final entry deadline in the 16th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service to Wednesday, February […]
Madison Realty Capital Originates $345 Million Loan for St. Regis Residences on Boston Waterfront
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, today announced that it has originated a $345 million loan to Cronin Development for the completion of a 22-story, 114-unit residential and retail condominium development at 150 Seaport Boulevard […]
STACK Infrastructure expands APAC footprint with new 36MW campus in Inzai, Japan
Milestone follows recent announcement of STACK’s entrance to APAC market with the opening of its Singapore regional headquarters DENVER, SINGAPORE and TOKYO, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STACK Infrastructure (“STACK” or the “Company”), the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative companies, today announced a partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), […]
HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis launches as an independent business
HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis launches as an independent business Biasca, Switzerland, January 13, 2022 – HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA (the “Company”), a full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) delivering high-quality, exclusive, personalized solutions to its healthcare clients, today announces its launch as an independent business. Originally established as part of the Helsinn Group by the Braglia family, under the name […]
Remington and Manchester United Extend Partnership
Manchester United Head of Academy Highlights Importance of Individuality and Confidence for Young Players Remington Extends Partnership with Manchester United MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB) and Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) jointly announced today the extension of their global partnership, which will see Spectrum Brands’ iconic Remington […]
Adagio Therapeutics Summarizes ADG20 Neutralizing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Outlines Initiatives to Address Omicron
Recent Publications by Several Independent Laboratories Show ADG20 Has Neutralizing Activity with Potency Comparable to Other Antibodies that Retain Activity Against Omicron Multiple Efforts Underway to Address Omicron and Potential Future SARS-CoV-2 Variants WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adagio Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: ADGI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development […]
Young people share the majority of traffic accident victims
Last year witnessed 5,576 road accidents with 8,388 people injured, 831 lives claimed and young people sharing 80% of the victims, a meeting was told on Jan 13.The National Road Safety Committee convened the meeting in Vientiane to review road safety e…
Australia Provides 1,005,580 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Laos
The Lao PDR has received a total of 1,005,580 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Australia.This bilateral donation of COVID-19 vaccines from Australia consisted of 905,580 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine and 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford v…
Laos, Thailand meet on what Lao workers have to pay
Lao and Thai authorities met on Jan 11 to discuss costs and fees Lao migrant workers need to pay when seeking jobs in Thailand during Covid-19.The authorities of the two countries agreed that Lao migrant workers are required to pay THB2,000 (approx LAK…