Germany finds several allies in demanding changes to combustion car ban in EU

  • March 14, 2023
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Following a meeting amongst transport ministers from several EU countries on Monday, Germany has now formed an alliance with Italy and additional territories in Eastern Europe in opposing the commission’s proposed ban on combustion cars by 2035 until exemptions are added for vehicles propelled entirely by carbon-neutral e-fuels. The saga continues. Throughout 2022, European Parliament, […]

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Rune Labs partners with biopharma company for Parkinson’s research

  • March 14, 2023
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California-based Rune Labs, a precision neurology software and data platform company, is partnering with BlueRock Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company and subsidiary of Bayer AG, to aid in studying Parkinson’s disease. BlueRock will utilize Rune Labs’ clinical development platform, StriveStudy, for clinical trial enrollment, real-world evidence data generation and monitoring patient compliance in a study.  […]

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Novo Nordisk Says It Will Slash the Price of Insulin

  • March 14, 2023
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The drug company Novo Nordisk on Tuesday said it would reduce the sticker prices of several of its insulin products by up to 70 percent, reversing years of price increases in the face of mounting pressure. The company did not announce any changes to the out-of-pocket costs for patients with diabetes, but said its existing […]

BETA Technologies details fixed wing electric plane: 22K miles flown, interstate travel [Video]

  • March 14, 2023
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Electric aviation company BETA Technologies has been quietly working on some impressive zero-emissions aircraft technology and is now sharing its achievements with the world. Today, BETA announced plans to produce and certify its CX300 fixed-wing electric plane, which has already flown over 22,000 test miles and undergone evaluation flights for FAA certification. Watch this eCTOL […]

Health data in the EU and UK – regulatory trends and developments

  • March 14, 2023
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In light of the increasing number of enforcement incidents under the General Data Protection Regulation, organisations active in the Health and Life Sciences sectors in the United Kingdom, the European Union and other European Economic Area countries are well-advised to review their obligations when it comes to the collection and processing of health data. What […]

Norway’s largest electric truck is a 66t monster that will cut out 156 tons of CO2 annually

  • March 14, 2023
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Scania AB, a Swedish commercial automotive manufacturer, has delivered Norway’s largest electric truck. The 66-ton mammoth will transport around 120,000 tonnes of lime annually, reducing emissions on the route by 156 tons. With over 120 years of experience, Scania has grown to become a leading heavy truck and bus manufacturer. Scania is under the Traton […]

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Google announces more AI partnerships and other health updates

  • March 14, 2023
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Google announced a slew of new healthcare AI partnerships Tuesday, as well as an open source tool kit for developing digital health tools and new search functionality. In the AI space, the tech giant said it has been working with the Mayo Clinic for the past three years to research tools for radiotherapy planning during cancer […]

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Artera launches with $90M to personalize prostate cancer therapy

  • March 14, 2023
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Calif.-based Artera, which offers an AI-enabled test aimed at personalizing therapy for prostate cancer patients, announces its launch alongside a $90 million investment. Johnson & Johnson, TIME Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Coatue, Walden Catalyst Ventures, The Factory and Breyer Capital participated in the round alongside angel investors Amarjit Gill, Clarence So, Marc Benioff, Lip-Bu Tan, […]