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New York University Abu Dhabi is establishing research centres to study climate change and artificial intelligence
New specialised sections will study engineering and robotics.
New York University Abu Dhabi has announced four new research centres as part of its ambitious aims to combat climate change and enhance artificial intelligence.
The Research Institute at NYUAD will be the driving f...
Climate change is being highlighted as a problem by Australia's leading health researchers
Climate change is an essential health problem, according to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
According to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, climate change is one of the most serious risks to human health and well-being in the twenty-first centu...
Increased Opportunities for Students of Chemical and Materials Sciences
Although 30 percent of the US population is of underrepresented minority, only 11 percent of doctoral degrees in chemistry are handed out to them. This gap has led to the launch of Ezra’s Bridge. The Bridge is a Masters in Science program that covers the full tuition of students of chemical...
US FIRM GILEAD SCIENCES PLEDGES TO HELP INDIA GET 1MN DOSES OF 1MN BLACK FUNGUS DRUG
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• Gilead, which is known for its antiviral drug Remdesivir that has been used extensively across the globe to treat COVID-19 has already supplied 121,000 vials of injection to India
• The sources told ANI that the company will be supplying 1 million doses ...
LG ELECTRONICS PLEDGES USD 5.5 MILLION TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDIA
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- LG has decided to support India in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
- Recently many other tech giants and social media such as Twitter pledged support.
- LG will help AIIMS by adding more beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patien...
CATALENT ACQUIRES A SUBSIDIARY OF PROMETHERA BIOSCIENCES
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- Catalent has acquired a subsidiary of Promethera Biosciences.
- Catalent is growing its operations in Europe.
- This is the third acquisition by Catalent in Belgium.
The Somerset-based Catalent is growing in Europe....
INDIA TO IMPORT 450,000 VIALS OF ANTIVIRAL DRUG REMDESIVIR FROM U.S. & EGYPT
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• The ministry said the government has already started importing Remdesivir from other nations in order to tackle the shortage in the country
• Government of India to purchase 450,000 vials from M/s Gilead Sciences Inc USA and Egyptian pharma company named...
CHINA DEVELOPED mRNA VACCINE LIKELY TO START TRIALS NEXT MONTH
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- China developed mRNA vaccine likely to start trials next month.
- The vaccine candidate ARCoV is said to be the furthest along the clinical trial process at present.
- The vaccine may get overseas approval to conduct Phase II...
TECH MAHINDRA, AXIS BANK SIGN AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE STAKES IN NEW COMPANIES
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- Tech Mahindra and Axis Bank have signed agreements with different companies to acquire stakes in them.
- Tech Mahindra will acquire a 70% per cent stake in Perigord.
- Axis Bank will be take an indirect stake in Max Bupa Health Insur...
COVID-19 VACCINE DEVELOPED BY CHINA’S CDC APPROVED FOR EMERGENCY USE
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- COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s CDC approved for emergency use.
- The protein subunit vaccine was approved by regulators last week.
- The vaccine is under the last phase of trials in Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Indo...
SOFTBANK TO INVEST $900 MILLION IN US-BASED PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA
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• SoftBank Group has decided to invest $900 million in a US developer of equipment for genetic analysis
• This investment comes as billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group is looking to diversify its portfolio and mainly US listed companies
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CHINESE RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY NEW STRATEGIES TO DELAY AGING VIA GENE THERAPY
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- Chinese researchers identify new strategies to delay aging via gene therapy.
- The research team screened and identified more than 100 genes responsible for the aging of human cells.
- The research study was published in Scie...
TANSUO-2, CHINA’S SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SHIP COMPLETES OCEAN EXPEDITION
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- Tansuo-2, China’s scientific research ship completes ocean expedition.
- The research ship returned to the port in the city of Sanya.
- The vessel carried the 4,500-meter deep-sea manned submersible ‘Shenhai Yongs...
AROUND 1,731 GRAMS OF MOON SAMPLES BROUGHT BACK CHANG’E-5 SPACE PROBE
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- Around 1,731 grams of Moon samples brought back Chang’e-5 space probe.
- Head of the CNSA Saturday announced the same at a ceremony on Saturday.
- The samples were handed over to the president of the Chinese Academy of ...
REMDESIVIR NOT EFFECTIVE AGAINST COVID-19 SAYS WHO
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• On several instances, the World Health Organization (WHO) has commented against the use of remdesivir developed by Gilead Sciences and played down its efficacy in treating COVID-19
• Recently a WHO expert panel has advised against the use of remdesivir i...
REMDESIVIR MORE EFFECTIVE IN TREATMENT OF HOSPITALISED COVID-19 PATIENTS: NIAD STUDY
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• The World Health Organization (WHO) has downplayed effectiveness of remdesivir by saying it has been appeared that the drug has little or no effect on hospitalised coronavirus patients
• According to the NIAD study’s data, the remdesivir treatment ...
REMDESIVIR: THE FIRST COVID-19 DRUG TO GET FDA APPROVAL
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• Remdesivir developed by Gilead Sciences Inc. has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, making it the first and only COVID-19 drug in the United States
• Remdesivir is currently being sold under the brand name Veklury, an...
GILEAD SCIENCES TO TAKE OVER IMMUNOMEDICS FOR $21 BILLION
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• The company would issue a tender offer to purchase all the outstanding shares of Immunomedics for $88 per share that represent a premium of nearly 108% over their last closing price of $42.25 on Friday said Gilead
• Daniel O'Day, Chief Executive Offi...
EX-PROFESSOR IN BELGIUM JAILED FOR SEXUALLY HARASSING STUDENTS
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- A former professor in Belgium has been jailed for inappropriately behaving with students.
- Prison term is going to be for one year.
- Professor used a “study” as a pretext to harass students.
A former p...
STARTUP COMPANY BONAC CORP. TO START HUMAN CLINICAL TRIAL FOR A COVID-19 DRUG IN 2021
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- Startup company Bonac Corp. to start human clinical trial for a COVID-19 drug in 2021.
- The startup company is based in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture.
- The company has currently developed 72 possible COVID-19 drug candidates ...