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SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday, October 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global is pleased to announce a new presence in Africa through a collaboration with Nexus Business Advisory Limited (Nexus), a tax, legal and business advisory firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The establishment of a Collaboration Agreement with Nexus launches Andersen Global’s practice in East Africa and is the next step in expanding the organization’s platform in Africa, which currently also includes Nigerian member firm, Andersen Tax LP.

Nexus was founded in 2013 and the team is led by Founder and Managing Partner, Philip Muema. The firm is comprised of experts in tax and legal issues who have an excellent track record in tax matters gained cumulatively over 40 years. Nexus will continue to provide tax and business solutions to individuals and corporations operating in East Africa and abroad, including services related to mergers & acquisitions, due diligence reviews, ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Wednesday, October 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has always been instrumental in promoting foreign trade. In its mission for a greener future, TAITRA, recently held a Smart Energy Seminar in the city, where Mr.  Suo-Hang Chuang, Vice Chairman, TAITRA, led a delegation of 4 established Taiwanese Suppliers to the UAE who have made considerable progress in the field of energy efficient solutions, giving UAE domestic companies an opportunity to discuss trade and investment cooperation with their Taiwanese Counterparts. At the same time, the seminar also helped the Taiwanese firms get the exposure they need to take their Smart Energy Products internationally.

Working towards a more energy-efficient future, the Taiwanese delegates consisted of Dr. Shuo-Yen Chou and Mr. Steven Young, distinguished professors from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Mr. Jason Lin, Assistant V ... Read more »

Multi-Million Dollar Deployment of Mobility Service Assurance Solution Begins in Q4 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wednesday, October 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), a world leader in lifecycle service assurance solutions, today announced a second tier-1 mobile operator has selected its VisionWorks Mobility Service Assurance (MSA) solution for national deployment. The multi-million dollar deployment will begin in Q4 2017 and extend into 2018. The VisionWorks MSA solution dramatically accelerates identification and resolution of service issues such as poor data throughput for mobile operators. The solution offers an unprecedented ability to proactively test service quality across the end-to-end mobile network and then correlate the results to isolate the root causes of service issues.

The VisionWorks MSA solution enables mobile operators to rapidly launch new network functions and services, reduce operation ... Read more »

Seattle Genetics and Takeda Announce Publication in Blood of Final Long-Term Survival Data from ADCETRIS® (Brentuximab Vedotin) Pivotal Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

BOTHELL, Wash. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan -Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

-Estimated Five-Year Overall Survival Rate was 60 Percent and Five-Year Progression-Free Survival Rate was 39 Percent-

-In the 66 Percent of Patients who Achieved Complete Remission, Both Median Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival Not Yet Reached-

-Long-Term ADCETRIS Data Continue to Support Development Strategy to Establish ADCETRIS as Foundation of Therapy for CD30-Expressing Lymphomas-

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced final data from the ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in relapsed o ... Read more »

BUSAN, South Korea-Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Busan Metropolitan City announced that it would host the 22nd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Game Show and Trade, All-Round (G-STAR) 2017, an Global Game Exhibition.

The 22nd BIFF will be held from October 12 to 21, with 298 films shown onto 32 screens, while G-STAR 2017, which is emerging as one of the world’s top three gaming events, will take place from November 16 to 19 at BEXCO.

During the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), 298 films from 75 countries will be projected onto 32 screens at five major cinemas in Busan.
The festival will screen 100 world premieres (76 feature films, 24 short films), 29 international premieres (24 feature films, 5 short films), and 10 New Currents films.

Korea’s “Glass Garden,” directed by Shin Su-won, is set to open the festival. The closing film is “Love Education ... Read more »

 Decision Most Beneficial for School Children

Over 1,000 school students from GEMS Wellington International School were educated on the negative impact of sugar consumption and the epidemic of obesity

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

Emirates Hospital’s, a subsidiary of Emirates Healthcare Company, leading paediatrician, Dr Abeer Khayat, renounces the consumption of sugary drinks among children and youth. Sugary soft drinks and energy drinks are taxed in the UAE (effective as of October 1st 2017). The foremost paediatricians from Emirates Hospital have backed this decision as it would benefit school students the most.

Over 1,000 children of the GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai were educated on the benefits of healthy eating habits by Dr Abeer Khayat, paediatric consultant at Emirates Hospital Dubai, during the morning assembly. Through interactive discussion with children, Dr Abeer emphasised ... Read more »

MONTREAL-Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Replicor Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company targeting a cure for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and chronic HBV and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infection, announced today the publication of its REP 301 study on the activity of REP 2139 and pegylated interferon α-2a (pegIFN) in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (www.replicor.com/science/publications).

The REP 301 study assessed the safety and efficacy of REP 2139 combined with pegIFN in patients with chronic HBV / HDV co-infection.  This study demonstrated several key breakthroughs in this patient population including: REP 2139-mediated HBsAg reduction to below 1IU/mL dramatically potentiates the activity of pegIFN, that profound functional control of both HBV and HDV can be established in a high proportion of patients, that this function control persists for 1 year after therapy was withdrawn ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Saturday, September 30th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], today announced the opening of new CALVIN KLEIN multi-brand lifestyle stores in Shanghai, China and Düsseldorf, Germany. Each store is a flagship and features the brand’s latest retail design concepts.

The 6,000 square foot, two-story Shanghai store is located in Raffles City and offers men’s and women’s CK Calvin Klein, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE apparel and accessories. The new store in Düsseldorf is located on Königsallee Boulevard and spans three floors and over 3,500 square feet, and offers men’s and women’s Calvin Klein sportswear and accessories, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR and CALVIN KLEIN SWIMWEAR.

The new design concept for each of these retail locations communicates the brand’s minimal, modern aesthetic with a f ... Read more »

Following a Seven-Month Transition, Longtime Leader Takes Over from Outgoing CEO Michael Dolan

Madhavan Appoints John Burke as Global CMO and Ignacio del Valle as Regional President for Latin America & Caribbean
HAMILTON, Bermuda-Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, announces 20-year Bacardi veteran Mahesh Madhavan takes over the chief executive leadership role effective immediately. As announced in March, Madhavan succeeds Michael J. Dolan, who has retired as chief executive officer (CEO), a role he held since 2014. Madhavan will be based in the company’s global headquarters in Bermuda.

“With more than 20 years at Bacardi, in different roles in different geographies, Mahesh has a tremendous track record of success. He inherits a business that is in great shape, with a healthy balance sheet, revitalized brands, and an engaged team of employees. ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & MUNICH-Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES announced today that Wilfried Urner has been appointed, with immediate effect, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MX1, the SES wholly-owned global media services company.

Leading SES Platform Services for many years, Urner has been instrumental in building a strong portfolio of service activities for SES Video and for HD+, the German HD platform. He was also one of the key drivers of the RR Media acquisition and the creation and integration of MX1 in 2016. He will keep his current roles in the management team of SES Video as Head of Media Platforms and Product Development, and also continue to serve as CEO of HD+.

Urner succeeds Avi Cohen, who has decided to leave MX1. Cohen joined RR Media in July 2012 and supported the merger of RR Media with SES Platform Services.

“With Wilfried succeeding Avi as CEO of MX1, the company will continue on its succes ... Read more »