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Grifols Celebrates 50 Years of Manufacturing Life-Changing Plasma-Derived Medicines for Patients at Flagship Site in Clayton, N.C.

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Donnerstag, April 18, 2024
GBI, Miles Laboratories, Green Building Initiative, Biodiversity, Certification, Laboratory, Cutter Laboratories, Infection, Health, Research Triangle Park, EUR, Research, Growth, History, Engineering, Therapy, Antibody, LEED, Patient, UL (safety organization), Acquisition, Robotics, GOLD, MCE, GRF, Quality of life, COVID-19, Pharmaceutical industry

Fifty years ago, the site opened as Cutter Laboratories and produced modest quantities of a single medicine, albumin, distributed domestically.

Key Points: 
  • Fifty years ago, the site opened as Cutter Laboratories and produced modest quantities of a single medicine, albumin, distributed domestically.
  • Its present plasma processing capacity of 12 million liters annually is more than half of the company’s current global capability.
  • Acquiring the site from Talecris Biotherapeutics in 2011 turned Grifols into a top-three plasma-sector powerhouse.
  • Innovations at Clayton are being replicated today at new Grifols manufacturing sites in Montreal, Canada, and Cairo, Egypt.

Celebrating Greatness, Eleven CPAmerica Firm CPAs Recognized in Inaugural Forbes Top 200 CPAs

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
Collection, Thomas Head, P.C, GRF, Tax advisor

GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven CPAs from CPAmerica member firms were recognized on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 CPAs. According to Forbes, this new ranking was created exclusively by their editorial staff and is a compilation of the finest CPAs active in public practice, culled from a collection of candidates sourced through independent nominations and accolades from every society and association of CPAs.

Key Points: 
  • Eleven CPAs from CPAmerica member firms were recognized on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 CPAs.
  • GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven CPAs from CPAmerica member firms were recognized on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 CPAs.
  • "I am very pleased to recognize these members for their outstanding accomplishments on behalf of CPAmerica," said CPAmerica president & CEO Grace Horvath.
  • For more information on the Forbes 2024 America's Top 200 CPAs list, please visit: http://www.forbes.com/lists/top-cpas/?sh=59576237628e

University of Maryland's Smith School of Business Launches Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024
Organization, University, Executive education, Bias, Smith School, The Wall Street Journal, Information, Policy, Specialization, Professor, UMD, Thought, AIM, Adviser, Meta, Conference, Research, Artificial intelligence, Human, History, Intelligence, Data science, Smith, Privacy, Faculty, Bloomberg, Judgement, GRF, Creativity, Student, Ethics, Accounting, Algorithm, Intuition, Operation, Management

The center will work in conjunction with the university's newly announced Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) .

Key Points: 
  • The center will work in conjunction with the university's newly announced Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) .
  • The center positions Smith to more effectively bring that expertise to businesses, policymakers and institutes, researchers, students and the broader community."
  • With AI utilization skyrocketing across all sectors of business, the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business will allow us to amplify the expertise of our Smith School faculty to advance the public good across industries," says Provost Jennifer King Rice.
  • "What the AI center represents is interdisciplinary research and engagement at its very best," says Wedad Elmaghraby, senior associate dean of the Smith School.

Grifols 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC

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Freitag, April 19, 2024
GRFS, International, Sustainability, Annual report, Class, American depositary receipt, MD, EUR, Risk management, International Financial Reporting Standards, Bank statement, MCE, GRF, Growth

Grifols' annual report on Form 20-F provides investors with an overview of the company's governance practices, including information about the Board of Directors and its committees, executive compensation, and risk management.

Key Points: 
  • Grifols' annual report on Form 20-F provides investors with an overview of the company's governance practices, including information about the Board of Directors and its committees, executive compensation, and risk management.
  • Grifols' ordinary shares (Class A) are listed on the Spanish stock market and form part of the IBEX-35 (GRF).
  • Grifols will deliver, within a reasonable time after request, a hard copy of the annual report on Form 20-F, including its complete audited financial statements, free of charge, to any shareholder upon request.
  • To request a hard copy, shareholders may contact Grifols by email at [email protected] to the attention of Grifols' Investor Relations & Sustainability, Re: 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Grifols Procleix ArboPlex Assay® Receives CE Mark, the First and Only 4-in-1 NAT for Arbovirus Screening

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024
Certification, Plasma, CE, GRFS, Risk, Arbovirus, Climate, RNA, GRF, Fever Dream, IVDR, Chikungunya, Death, Dengue virus, MCE, Blood bank, NAT, Vertically transmitted infection, Medical device

These are the four most significant arboviruses of concern, all spread through mosquito vectors.

Key Points: 
  • These are the four most significant arboviruses of concern, all spread through mosquito vectors.
  • With the dengue virus alone, there were more than 5 million cases and 5,000 deaths reported globally in 2023.1
    Further strengthening the Grifols Procleix portfolio for blood donor screening, the Procleix ArboPlex Assay uses plasma or serum samples to detect arboviral RNA.
  • Blood banks and collection centers could decide that deferrals are unnecessary if donors were tested and found negative using the Procleix ArboPlex Assay.
  • “With its 4-in-1 arbovirus test feature, the Grifols Procleix ArboPlex Assay has the ability to speed up and overall improve donor screening laboratory efficiency,” said Antonio Martínez, president of Grifols Diagnostic Business Unit.

Leading the Profession, Twenty-One CPAmerica Firms Recognized in Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024
Accounting Today, PLLC, LLP, GRF, Mid-Atlantic (United States), P.C, Great Lakes region, L.L.C, Region, MHCS, Semiconductor

Gainesville, Fla., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accounting Today, the premier publication of the certified public accounting industry, has named several CPAmerica Inc., firms as national and regional leaders in their 2024 Top 100 Firms ranking. Three firms were featured in the Top 100, three firms were recognized as firms to watch, and 21 total firms made the list.

Key Points: 
  • Accounting Today, the premier publication of the certified public accounting industry, has named several CPAmerica, Inc. firms as national and regional leaders in their 2024 Top 100 Firms ranking.
  • Gainesville, Fla., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accounting Today , the premier publication of the certified public accounting industry, has named several CPAmerica Inc. , firms as national and regional leaders in their 2024 Top 100 Firms ranking.
  • Three firms were featured in the Top 100, three firms were recognized as firms to watch, and 21 total firms made the list.
  • For more information on Accounting Today's 2024 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders, please visit: https://www.accountingtoday.com/the-top-100-firms-and-regional-leaders2024

Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook for Glaucoma Patients in Collaboration with Braille Institute of America

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024
Glaucoma, Paratriathlon, Patient, SAN, Knowledge, Braille, GRF, Braille Institute of America, MD, Quality of life, Multimedia, Visual impairment

The free glaucoma audiobook narrated by Bianca Beach is available for patients to listen, download, and share.

Key Points: 
  • The free glaucoma audiobook narrated by Bianca Beach is available for patients to listen, download, and share.
  • Narrated by Orange County actress, advocate, and glaucoma patient Bianca Beach, the audiobook project is a collaboration with Braille Institute of America, a nonprofit organization that provides free programs, seminars, and one-on-one instruction for the visually impaired community.
  • The free educational booklet is edited by glaucoma specialists and recommended by eye doctors as a wonderfully understandable introduction to glaucoma."
  • We're always seeking ways to educate patients to help them understand and manage their condition in collaboration with their doctor.

Urgent need to Decarbonise Iron and Steel in the Race to Net Zero

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Mittwoch, März 13, 2024
JFE Steel, GDA, International Energy Agency, Natural gas, Steel, Iron, Policy, GRF, CCS, Carbon, CBAM, HS2, CO2, COP28, BIR, Coal, Global Energy Monitor, EAF, Renewable energy

Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.

Key Points: 
  • Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.
  • Much of this demand will come from the wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams and electric cars, buses, and trains that the world will need to reach net zero.
  • But it also provides a huge opportunity to re-set the world's iron and steel value chains on a more sustainable path."
  • In the UK, Zero Waste Scotland's proposes using scrap steel from decommissioning oil and gas wells to supply wind turbine manufacturers.

Urgent need to Decarbonise Iron and Steel in the Race to Net Zero

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Mittwoch, März 13, 2024
JFE Steel, GDA, International Energy Agency, Natural gas, Steel, Iron, Policy, GRF, CCS, Carbon, CBAM, HS2, CO2, COP28, BIR, Coal, Global Energy Monitor, EAF, Renewable energy

Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.

Key Points: 
  • Iron and steel making is the world's largest coal consumer, the largest emitter of CO2 and second largest energy consumer among heavy industries.
  • Much of this demand will come from the wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams and electric cars, buses, and trains that the world will need to reach net zero.
  • But it also provides a huge opportunity to re-set the world's iron and steel value chains on a more sustainable path."
  • In the UK, Zero Waste Scotland's proposes using scrap steel from decommissioning oil and gas wells to supply wind turbine manufacturers.

Inspiring Inclusion in the Global Recycling Industry

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Donnerstag, März 7, 2024
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LONDON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) is marking International Women's Day by calling for wider recognition of women and genuine gender equality in the recycling industry.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) is marking International Women's Day by calling for wider recognition of women and genuine gender equality in the recycling industry.
  • Women play pivotal roles throughout the recycling industry, from the informal waste collectors sorting materials in communities to the executives leading global initiatives.
  • The Global Recycling Foundation encourages everyone to participate actively in #InspireInclusion, fostering an environment where women in the recycling sector thrive, lead, and contribute shoulder to shoulder alongside their male colleagues to help create a sustainable future for everyone.
  • By celebrating the achievements of women role models, we not only acknowledge their individual successes, but collectively propel the entire recycling industry towards greater diversity, equality, and towards the collective mission of #InspireInclusion.