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miRagen Therapeutics Presents New MRG-201 Preclinical Data for Inhaled MicroRNA-29 Mimic Targeting Pulmonary Fibrosis

Sep 11, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

MRG-201 was nebulized and delivered to the lungs via inhalation in rodentsAdministration of aerosolized microRNA-29 mimic was observed to result in down-regulation of pharmacodynamic and mechanistic biomarkers important in...

SITO Appoints Former CEO of ESPN and NFL Network Steve Bornstein and Nickelodeon Group CFO Karen Seminara to Its Board of Directors

Sep 11, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 11, 2017 -- SITO Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ:SITO) (“SITO”), an insights-driven consumer behavior and location sciences company, today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 and Recent Developments

Sep 11, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

-- Avid Bioservices Records Revenues of $27 Million in the First Quarter of FY2018 -- -- Roger Lias, Ph.D., Appointed President of Avid Bioservices as Company Continues Transition to a CDMO Focused Business...

Portola Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Offering of Common Stock

Sep 11, 2017 20:01 pm UTC| Business

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2017 -- Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.® (Nasdaq:PTLA) today announced plans to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $300 million of its common stock in an underwritten...

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Commences Public Offering of Common Stock

Sep 11, 2017 20:01 pm UTC| Business

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 11, 2017 -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCRX) a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for rare and infectious diseases,...

pSivida Corp. Achieves Significant Milestones Throughout FY 2017; Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Results

Sep 11, 2017 20:01 pm UTC| Business

Executing Plan to File NDA for Durasert Three-year Treatment for Posterior Segment Uveitis Conference Call and Webcast Today, September 11th, at 4:30 p.m. ET WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 11, 2017 -- pSivida Corp....

Sep 11, 2017 20:01 pm UTC| Business

ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2017 -- Alimera Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALIM) (Alimera), a leader in commercialization and development of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, announced that due to the severe tropical storm...

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Economy

UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire

Abu Dhabi authorities have temporarily halted operations at Habshan, the United Arab Emirates largest natural gas processing facility, following a devastating attack that triggered a major fire at the site. The incident...

Trump's FY2027 Budget: Major Defense Boost and Domestic Spending Cuts

President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, signaling a dramatic realignment of national spending priorities. The plan centers on a significant expansion of military funding...

U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

A U.S. military aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing five-week conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Both nations confirmed the incident, with...

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Politics

U.S. F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: One Crew Member Recovered Amid Escalating Conflict

A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory, marking the first confirmed incident of its kind since the start of the nearly five-week conflict between the U.S., Israel, and...

Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoenas in Federal Reserve Investigation, Delaying Powell Succession

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has once again ruled against the Justice Departments efforts to revive a criminal investigation targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, dealing another significant blow to what...

Congo in Talks With Trump Administration to Accept Third-Country Deportees

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly in discussions with the Trump administration about accepting deportees from third countries individuals who are not Congolese nationals but were living in the United States...

Russia's Easter Strikes Kill Multiple Civilians Across Ukraine

In a significant escalation of its ongoing war against Ukraine, Russia launched a massive daytime strike on Friday, killing at least six people across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Donetsk, and Kharkiv....

Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Amid Ongoing Tensions

An unnamed source revealed to Irans semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran has turned down a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States. According to the source, the offer was extended on Wednesday...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

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