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Starpharma’s SPL7013 Shows Significant Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus)

Starpharma’s antiviral dendrimer, SPL7013, has been shown to have significant activity against SARS-CoV-21 (coronavirus), which causes COVID-19 SPL7013 is the active component in Starpharma’s range of marketed VivaGel® products2 (VivaGel® BV and the VivaGel® condom), already sold in Australia, UK, Europe, Canada, Japan and South East Asia Given that products containing SPL7013 are already approved in the above markets, the existing preclinical and clinical data on file creates the opportunity to fast-track the development and commercialisation of SPL7013-based product(s) for COVID-19

Pre-Registration for KartRider Rush+ Starts Today

Sign-Up Now to Collect Exclusive Pre-Registration Rewards!LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#kartracing--Gear up racers! Pre-registration for KartRider Rush+, the newest free-to-play mobile adventure coming soon to iOS and Android begins today. Players can sign-up here and begin collecting exclusive pre-registration rewards; after 3 million pre-registrations, all players will receive every reward, including rare items such as a Skelemech Kart, and Slugger Dao!

How Propanc Biopharma Is Joining the Fight with Cancer Patients Who Are Increasingly Vulnerable to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

Risk of Infection for Cancer Sufferers Extremely High and Life ThreateningNovel Cancer Treatments that Support Immune Function Likely to See Rapid UptakeMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTC: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr James Nathanielsz, predicts a significant and unmet need for need for new cancer treatments that are not only more effective and less toxic, but critically, also enhance the immune response of patients. As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of infection for cancer sufferers undergoing chemotherapy or radiation is life threatening. Propanc Biopharma’s lead product candidate, PRP, not only stops the cancer from returning and spreading, but also enhances the body’s own immune system, which is considered a key to overcoming cancer.

Mearth Donates Electric Scooters to Australian Healthcare Workers

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electric Scooter Manufacturer Mearth has donated dozens of their Mearth X and Mearth X Pro electric scooters to healthcare workers around New South Wales. “Healthcare workers can benefit greatly from the convenience that electric scooters bring, especially now more than ever,” said Ming YE, owner of Mearth. “Mearth electric scooters help them practise better social distancing and ease up their travel worries. With some of them completing up to 12-hour shifts and only taking public transport, this is a big help.”
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Taulia Hires Steve Scott as Head of Asia Pacific

Scott to oversee the expansion of APAC region SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taulia, the leader in working capital technology solutions, today announced that Steve Scott has been appointed Head of Asia Pacific and will be based out of the company’s Sydney office. Steve will be responsible for growing Taulia’s presence in the region and partnering with Taulia’s existing APAC customers.Steve joins Taulia with eighteen years of experience working in the Banking industry in Australia as an executive director specialising in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance and Commodity Finance. He has previously held leadership roles at Westpac and Commonwealth Bank and holds a Masters in Applied Finance from Kaplan Professional. Steve will utilise his vast knowledge and expertise within Supply Chain Finance to enhance the experience of customers across Taulia’s network.

Westwater Provides Additional Information Regarding 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Glass Lewis Recommends Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Director Nominees and All Proposals Stockholders Must Request Admission Ticket to Attend Annual MeetingCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, is pleased to announce that Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended the Company’s stockholders vote “

MEDICREA Reports 2019 Annual Results and 2020 First Quarter Sales

Update on the Consequences on the Activity of the COVID-19 PandemicLYON, France & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MEDICREA® Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED ; OTCQX Best Market –MRNTF), pioneering the transformation of spinal surgery through Artificial Intelligence, predictive modeling and patient specific implants with its UNiD™ ASI (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) proprietary software platform, services and technologies, publishes its 2019 IFRS annual results, as audited and approved by the Board of Directors on April 7, 2020, as well as its sales for the first quarter of 2020.

Famous Japari Park KEMONO FRIENDS Join Mabinogi For Epic Crossover Event on April 16

This Crossover Delivers New Character Missions, Region Quests, Rewards and More! LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#KemonoFriends--Mabinogi, the free-to-play, massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), today announced an all-new friendship with KEMONO FRIENDS in a month-long crossover event from April 16 through May 14. The crossover offers all-new missions, skills, quests, and themed rewards.

Australia 2020: Employee Benefits Research Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Employee Benefits in Australia 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information and insights of the employee benefits in Australia, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Australia, detailed information about the private benefits in Australia, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Australia.

Altia-ABM Announces Business Expansion and Annual Results

GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altia-ABM, a UK-based group specialising in investigation and covert management software, today announced significant expansion of its global operations. The group, which develops software used by law enforcement organisations, tax authorities and government agencies, posted annual results showing growth in revenue, profit and its customer base. Altia-ABM now has customers in 16 countries worldwide.

Open-Source Healthcare App Released Globally for Free

Free tool to track and manage critical resources in real time now available on Salesforce AppExchangeSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Traction on Demand and Thrive Health announced free, global availability for a new open-source mobile application for healthcare providers that are fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, available here on Salesforce AppExchange—the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace. The Traction Thrive Critical Care Resource Management application, built on the Salesforce platform, is designed to view, track and allocate critical healthcare personnel, personal protective equipment, ventilator availability, and other critical supplies in real-time.

NeuClone Announces Completion of Subject Visits in Stelara® (ustekinumab) Biosimilar Phase I Clinical Trial

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeuClone Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NeuClone), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company exclusively focused on developing high-quality biosimilar products, today announced successful completion of monitoring visits and blood sampling for subjects in the Phase I clinical trial for its Stelara® (ustekinumab) biosimilar candidate, NeuLara.Over 200 healthy volunteers received a single dose of either NeuLara, US-sourced Stelara

Rio Tinto discloses details of the $7.6 billion taxes paid in 2019

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto paid $7.6 billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2019, including $4.8 billion of corporate tax, as detailed in its latest Taxes paid report, published today. The majority of its taxes were paid in Australia ($6.2 billion), home to the largest part of Rio Tinto’s business. The company also made significant payments in Chile ($311 million), Mongolia ($305 million), Canada ($291million), United States ($178 million), the United Kingdom ($117 million) and South Africa ($80 million).

Arturo Secures $8 Million in Series A Funding to Advance ML and AI in the Insurance Market

—Aerial imagery and artificial intelligence allows insurers to quickly assess property risk—CHICAGO & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arturo, the AI-powered analytics provider of residential and commercial property characteristic data and predictive analysis announced today that it has reached its Series A goal of $8 million. The effort was led by Crosslink Capital, a leading early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. The funding also includes a generous contribution from

Vonage’s Video API Experiences High Demand as Need for Remote Work, Telehealth and Online Education Grows in Light of Public Health Crisis

Company extends free, unlimited use of Vonage Video Conferencing for businesses and consumers throughout 2020 in response to this demandHOLMDEL, N. J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global business cloud communications leader, announced that it has extended the availability of its free desktop and mobile video collaboration product, Vonage Video Conferencing (VVC), until the end of the year. VVC, and Vonage’s complete suite of video communication solutions, address the growing need for people to stay connected during the global health crisis.

CORRECTING and REPLACING Global Plasma Leaders Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Potential COVID-19 Hyperimmune Therapy

Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19OSAKA, Japan & KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions to the Octapharma boilerplate and inclusion of additional multimedia. GLOBAL PLASMA LEADERS COLLABORATE TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 HYPERIMMUNE THERAPY

Myriota Raises $19.3M USD in Series B Funding to Grow Its Satellite Network to Support Billions of Devices

Lead investors Hostplus and Main Sequence Ventures joined by, In-Q-Tel, Malcolm Turnbull, Right Click Capital, Singtel Innov8, Boeing HorizonX, and South Australian Venture Capital FundADELAIDE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myriota, the world leader in low-cost and low-power satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a $19.3M USD Series B funding round led by Hostplus and Main Sequence Ventures. Additional investors include In-Q-Tel, Inc., Right Click Capital, Singtel Innov8, Boeing HorizonX, South Australian Venture Capital Fund, and Malcolm Turnbull – the former Australian Prime Minister who led the government that established the Australian space agency in 2017. This latest round of funding brings Myriota’s total funding to more than $37M USD.

AVITA Medical Provides Preliminary Top Line Results for the Third Quarter and COVID-19 Update

VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical Limited (ASX: AVH, NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, today announced preliminary estimates of its top line results for the three months ended 31 March 2020, together with an operating update relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AlayaCare Releases Virtual Care Solution to Keep Seniors and Care Providers Safe Amidst Pandemic

AlayaCare’s complete virtual care solution relieves burden on acute-care settingsMONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, leading technology provider, AlayaCare is helping ensure front line health-care workers, and the patients they serve, remain healthy while staying connected in their homes. After an urgent new update this month, AlayaCare is the first home care technology company to allow any in-person visit to be converted to a virtual visit seamlessly. This allows home healthcare organizations in the United States, Canada and Australia to safely continue providing service to adults who rely on home care.

Global Plasma Leaders Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Potential COVID-19 Hyperimmune Therapy

Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19  OSAKA, Japan & KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biotest, BPL, LFB, and Octapharma have joined an alliance formed by CSL Behring (ASX:CSL/USOTC:CSLLY) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) to develop a potential plasma-derived therapy for treating COVID-19. The alliance will begin immediately with the investigational development of one, unbranded anti-SARS-CoV-2 polyclonal hyperimmune immunoglobulin medicine with the potential to treat individuals with serious complications from COVID-19.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Introduces Professional First Technology Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand

BOSTON & AUCKLAND, New Zealand & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has launched Professional First Technology Liability Insurance policies in Australia and New Zealand. Both policies clearly articulate broad, customisable professional liability protection for the full scope of services provided by technology and tech-related firms. “BHSI is committed to simplicity and that is evident in these easy-to-navigate policy forms which are readily tailored to the individual needs and exposures of technology firms and backed by BHSI’s financial strength,” said Cameron McLisky, Head of Executive & Professional Lines for Australasia at BHSI. “We take a partnership approach to this market, with our brokers and customers collaborating with our decision makers, from underwriting, to claims service.

Janus Henderson to Report First Quarter 2020 Results

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) will announce its first quarter 2020 results on Thursday 30 April 2020 at 4am EDT, 9am BST, 6pm AEST. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8am EDT, 1pm BST, 10pm AEST. Those wishing to participate should call:From:  United Kingdom 0800 358 6377 (toll free)US and Canada

Australian Polyethylene Market Growth Insights, 2014-2024: Blow Moulding, Pipe Extrusion, Film Extrusion, Rotational Moulding, Injection Moulding - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Polyethylene Market, By Type, By Application (Blow Moulding, Pipe Extrusion, Film Extrusion, Rotational Moulding, Injection Moulding) By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Polyethylene Market was valued at $2.1 billion in 2018 and is forecast to reach $3.8 billion by 2024.

Westwater Resources Provides Energy Materials Business Update

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, is pleased to provide an update on its energy materials business. Christopher M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “First, we wish to extend our sympathies to everyone that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a time of great need for our families and communities, and we are doing our part to support both. Our employees are working from home where possible, and we maintain our sites with the strongest commitment towards safety, and in compliance with our permits.

Cloudstaff Puts Employees First During COVID-19 Pandemic

—Remote workforce meets client needs during imposed coronavirus lockdown—SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloudstaff Modern Workforce, a leading global cloud workforce provider, today announced the successful launch of their “Employees First” business continuity plan in response to COVID-19 lockdown in the Philippines, where the largest cluster of employees is located. Within 48-hours of when the first novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Philippines, Cloudstaff successfully transitioned 2,500 people to work from home in disparate locations around the world.

Plarium Releases Casual Adventure Game ‘Undersea Solitaire Tripeaks’ on Mobile

First-To-Market Game that fuses Solitaire with a Narrative-Driven AdventureTEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plarium, a leading developer of mobile, social, and web-based games with more than 290 million players worldwide, is proud to announce the launch of its latest genre-defining casual adventure title, Undersea Solitaire Tripeaks, on Android and iOS. This story-driven game offers the excitement of Solitaire Tripeaks immersed in an engrossing narrative blended with item collection and town-designing features.

BrainChip Introduces Company’s Event-Based Neural-Network IP and NSoC Device at Linley Processor Virtual Conference

AKD1000 is the first event-based processor for Edge AI with ultra-low power consumption and continuous learningSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd. (ASX: BRN), a leading provider of ultra-low power, high performance edge AI technology, today announced that it will be introducing its AKD1000 to audiences at the Linley Fall Processor Virtual Conference on April 6 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Interested parties can register

Noxopharm Investigating Potential COVID-19 Treatment

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#clinicaltrials--Noxopharm, a clinical-stage Australian oncology drug development company, has identified a clinical trial opportunity that could help reduce the mortality rate of COVID-19. Noxopharm has a primary focus on the development of Veyonda®, with the active ingredient, idronoxil. Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne has found in preclinical research that idronoxil inhibits a range of inflammatory mediators known as cytokines, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), that are involved in a process known as a cytokine response syndrome (or cytokine storm). Cytokine storm is associated with an excessive and abnormal inflammatory response and is believed to be responsible for most deaths in patients with COVID-19 infection.

Canibuild Saves Construction Industry in Light of COVID-19

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#construction--Canibuild has launched its highly anticipated online application for the Australian construction industry. Its aim is to allow businesses to continue operating profitably by having an interactive system to help sell their homes, pools, granny flats and sheds without having to step onsite. Construction needs to do in a day what it hasn’t been able to do in the last decade and that’s to go virtual in order to continue operating. This is essential considering the social distancing measures implemented by the Australian government to combat the spread of COVID-19.

RECELL® System Data Accepted to 52nd Annual American Burn Association Meeting Available Online

Abstracts Highlighting RECELL Clinical and Health Economic Benefits Included in Journal of Burn Care & Research Supplement VALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical Limited (ASX: AVH, NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, announced today the availability of RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (RECELL® System) abstracts in a supplement of the

Triton Digital Releases Australian Podcast Ranker for 17 February through 15 March Reporting Period; Expands to Include All-Australian Top 100 Category

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker for reporting period 17 February through 15 March, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service. The Ranker has been expanded to include an All-Australian Top 100 category, providing advertisers with insight into the ranking of local, original content that is commissioned by Australian publishers and consumed by listeners located in Australia.

Australian Neobank, Xinja, Helps Transform Customer Experience With Box

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Box (NYSE:BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced that Xinja – a leading Australian neobank – has chosen Box to enhance its customer interactions via the Xinja mobile application. Xinja customers’ bank statements and account data will now be delivered through a portal which is powered by Box’s cloud Platform. Xinja’s financial lending team will also use Box as a way of managing documents with customers to drive faster end-user outcomes.

Connected Consumer Survey 2019 - TV & Video Services in Australia & New Zealand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "The Connected Consumer Survey 2019: TV and Video Services in Australia and New Zealand" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Pay-TV providers must differentiate their propositions on factors other than price to avoid significant price-driven churn with the entry of new OTT video players. This report focuses on aspects of the Connected Consumer Survey that relate to the behaviour, preferences and plans of consumers in their use of pay-TV and OTT video services. This is a rapidly changing part of the telecoms and media landscape; the interaction between pay TV and OTT is complex.

SentryOne Partners with Theta to Deliver Services and Support to APAC Customers

Customers to have access to local, trained support professionalsCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SentryOne today announced a new partnership with Theta, an experienced information technology consultancy and development business. As an Authorized Reseller & Service Partner, Theta will expand the SentryOne presence to potential new Asia-Pacific customers seeking database performance monitoring and DataOps solutions and deliver added support and maintenance services for SentryOne customers throughout the region.

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