August 1, 2023

Zenas BioPharma Announces Publication of Phase 2 Study of Obexelimab, an Investigational Treatment for IgG4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD), in The Lancet Rheumatology

Study found obexelimab produced rapid, strong, and sustained clinical improvement, including complete clinical remission, in most patients with active IgG4-RD Results support the continued development of obexelimab for the treatment of IgG4-RD and potentially other B cell-mediated autoimmune conditions WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zenas BioPharma, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to […]

Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials

Bedford, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conagen, the bioplatform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical, Japan’s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of […]

Haiti, UN welcomes Kenya-led multinational force offer

Haiti has welcomed ”with great interest” Kenya’s offer to lead a multinational force to restore order.Haiti Foreign Minister Jean Victor Geneus said he appreciated the expression of African solidarity.The Caribbean nation is suffering from a surge in …

Bar Association calls for Legal Assistance Law review

Angolan Bar Association (OAA) called for the need to revise the Decree-Law on Legal Assistance, as the current one proved unsuitable when confronted by the current context.The call was made by OAA chairperson, Luís Paulo Monteiro, during a working vis…

Turkana Develops Water Harvesting Infrastructure

The Turkana County Government is constructing water harvesting structures at Songot in Turkana West in a bid to collect enough water for crop production. The Department of Agriculture, through the Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASD…

County Assesses Land For The Housing Unit Project

Nakuru County Government has identified public land in Naivasha, Bahati, and Molo sub-counties for an ambitious project to construct 50,000 affordable housing units. The County Executive for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr….

Nandi Residents Benefit From Free Medical Camp

Hundreds of Nandi residents from Chesumei Sub County have benefited from free medical services offered by the County Department of Health and Sanitation in partnership with Total Care Rapha and the local Deliverance Church. The one-day event held at K…