Author Archives: Syndicated Content
NIH launches trial of Rigel drug for severe COVID-19
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health on Thursday launched a clinical trial of fostamatinib, currently used to treat a blood platelet-destroying autoimmune disorder, in p...
Sep 17, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s July crude exports tick up from historic lows: JODI
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports bounced back to 5.73 million barrels per day (bpd) in July from 4.98 million bpd in June, official data showed on Thursday. June's exports were the weakest...
Sep 17, 2020
WHO says more than 170 countries have joined COVAX vaccine facility
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - More than 170 countries have joined the World Health Organisation's COVAX global vaccine plan to help buy and distribute immunisation shots for COVID-19 fairly around the world, ...
Sep 17, 2020
Burundi impunity for abuses continues, says U.N. report, as another mass grave opened
GENEVA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Impunity for rape, murder and other abuses is still widespread in Burundi despite a change of government, a U.N. report released on Thursday said. The report comes days afte...
Sep 17, 2020
MetLife to buy PE-backed Versant Health for $1.68 billion
(Reuters) - Insurer MetLife Inc said on Thursday it will buy vision-care benefits company Versant Health for $1.68 billion from an investor group led by Centerbridge Partners and FFL Partners, to stre...
Sep 17, 2020
Spain’s third-quarter growth to exceed 10%, minister says
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish economy will expand at a pace above 10% in the third quarter, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Thursday, without giving projections for the full year. The minister...
Sep 17, 2020
LNG-related solutions provider Hygo looks to raise $485 million in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) - Liquefied natural gas solutions firm Hygo Energy Transition Ltd, which is owned by Golar LNG , is looking to raise up to $485 million in its initial public offering, according to a regulat...
Sep 17, 2020
Moderna to develop seasonal flu vaccine
(Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Thursday it will develop a seasonal flu vaccine as part of its increased investment in vaccines. The company also said it was actively preparing for a commercial launch...
Sep 17, 2020
Credit Suisse teams up with Qatar fund on multi-billion credit business
DUBAI (Reuters) - Swiss bank Credit Suisse and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) said on Thursday they were jointly setting up a multi-billion dollar direct private credit business. QIA, which is Q...
Sep 17, 2020
Facebook chief scientist says ‘true AR glasses’ at least five years away
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is about five to 10 years away from being able to bring to market "true" augmented reality glasses, its chief scientist told Reuters, as the compan...
Sep 17, 2020
