Peptide synthesis

S&P Global Ratings named "External Assessment Provider of the year" at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Awards

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

LONDON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Ratings is delighted to have won the External Assessment Provider of the year award at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Awards.

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  • LONDON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Ratings is delighted to have won the External Assessment Provider of the year award at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Awards.
  • The independent judging panel made up of global investors awarded the External Assessment Provider of the year category to S&P Global Ratings, noting its "breadth and depth of assessment is very impressive."
  • In the updated analytical approach, S&P Global Ratings outlines its process for providing SPOs, defines an S&P Global Ratings Shade of Green and explains how it is assigned to environmental projects.
  • They are not credit ratings, do not consider credit quality, and do not factor into S&P Global Ratings' credit ratings.

ADA and a Handful of Other Cryptos Record Surge in Whale Activity

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

In the last seven days, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a remarkable surge in whale activity, particularly involving Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Cardano (ADA).

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  • In the last seven days, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a remarkable surge in whale activity, particularly involving Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Cardano (ADA).
  • According to data from Santiment, whale transactions in these cryptocurrencies have reached levels unseen since July of this year.
  • Cardano has seen an astounding 16% increase in whale transactions, while Ethereum recorded a significant 14% surge during the same period.

Whale Activity Surges as BTC, ETH, and ADA Experience Highest Transactions in Three Months

  • BTC, ETH, and ADA, three of the market's top players, have all recorded their highest levels of whale transactions in over three months, according to data provided by the renowned on-chain cryptocurrency analytics platform Santiment.
  • Cardano, in particular, has stood out with an astonishing 16% increase in whale transactions during the past week.
  • Ethereum closely follows suit, boasting a substantial 14% surge in mega transactions involving ETH over the same period.
  • However, it is crucial to approach this surge in whale transactions with a level of caution.

Cardano MinPoolCost Slashed by 50%: Boosting Small Pool Operators and Decentralization

  • Its primary purpose is to safeguard the network against Sybil attacks, ensuring that ADA staking pool operators have a minimum budget to sustain their operations.
  • The recent reduction in minPoolCost is expected to have a significant impact on the economics of small ADA staking pool operators.
  • The network's commitment to decentralization and inclusivity is demonstrated by initiatives like the reduction in minPoolCost, which encourages the active participation of small staking pool operators and enthusiasts.
  • With greater accessibility and incentives for small pool operators, the Cardano ecosystem is poised to grow, further enhancing the decentralization and resilience of the blockchain.

Price Overview

  • According to data from CoinStats, the Ethereum-killer was up 3.19% at press time.
  • This added to its positive weekly streak - pushing ADA’s price performance over the past 7 days to more than 20%.
  • Price chart for ADA (Source: CoinStats)
    In addition to strengthening against the Dollar, ADA also outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) over the past 24 hours.

Government of Canada invests in over 400 projects through the Investment Readiness Program

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The Investment Readiness Program has played an integral part in strengthening the social finance ecosystem in Canada."

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  • The Investment Readiness Program has played an integral part in strengthening the social finance ecosystem in Canada."
  • "We are so grateful to the Government of Canada for the generous contribution from the Investment Readiness Program.
  • The Investment Readiness Program conducted a successful pilot program from 2019 to 2021, investing $50 million in 680 social purpose organizations across Canada.
  • The Investment Readiness Program was renewed in 2021 with the investment of an additional $50 million, which was distributed to 460 social purpose organizations across Canada.

S&P Global Ratings launches updated Second Party Opinions featuring Shades of Green

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Ratings has updated its analytical approach for use of proceeds Second Party Opinions (SPOs) following its December 2022 acquisition of Shades of Green from the CICERO climate research foundation. The updated approach combines important features of the methodologies of S&P Global Ratings and Shades of Green, providing additional transparency to investors that seek to understand and act upon potential contribution to a sustainable future.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Ratings has updated its analytical approach for use of proceeds Second Party Opinions (SPOs) following its December 2022 acquisition of Shades of Green from the CICERO climate research foundation.
  • The updated approach combines important features of the methodologies of S&P Global Ratings and Shades of Green, providing additional transparency to investors that seek to understand and act upon potential contribution to a sustainable future.
  • In the updated analytical approach, S&P Global Ratings outlines its process for providing SPOs, defines an S&P Global Ratings Shade of Green and explains how it is assigned to environmental projects.
  • They are not credit ratings, do not consider credit quality, and do not factor into S&P Global Ratings' credit ratings.

Morningstar, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, July 28, 2023

The Company is introducing a quarterly shareholder letter to provide more context on its quarterly results and business, which can be found here .

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  • The Company is introducing a quarterly shareholder letter to provide more context on its quarterly results and business, which can be found here .
  • Reported results included $4.0 million in severance costs related to reorganizations in certain areas of the business, excluding activities related to our China operations.
  • Adjusted operating margin was 13.8% in the second quarter of 2023, versus 15.6% in the prior-year period.
  • Cash provided by operating activities decreased 64.3% to $24.5 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to the prior-year period.

The NAFC commits over $1.5 million to urban Indigenous Social Purpose Organizations in final round of the Investment Readiness Program

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

OTTAWA, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NAFC is pleased to announce that it is committing over $1.5 million in Investment Readiness Program funding to 19 urban Indigenous social purpose organizations (SPOs) from coast to coast to coast.

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  • OTTAWA, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NAFC is pleased to announce that it is committing over $1.5 million in Investment Readiness Program funding to 19 urban Indigenous social purpose organizations (SPOs) from coast to coast to coast.
  • In the previous iteration of the IRP, the NAFC exclusively funded Friendship Centres, however the NAFC has now opened its IRP funding to all urban Indigenous SPOs.
  • IRP funds will be supporting these urban Indigenous SPOs in developing, starting and growing their social enterprises or in monetizing their existing community-serving programs.
  • “Our Government recognizes the integral role social purpose organizations have in tackling social, economic, and environmental challenges in Canada.

Global Peptide Synthesis Market (2019 to 2025) - By Application, Type, Technology, Product, Type of Resin, Labelling, End-user, Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Global Peptide Synthesis Market is expected to grow at a brisk CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The Global Peptide Synthesis Market is expected to grow at a brisk CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Additionally, increasing technological innovations in the field of peptide synthesis is anticipated to bode well for the growth of the peptide synthesis market across the globe in the coming years.
  • The Global Peptide Synthesis Market is segmented based on application, type, technology, product, type of resin, labelling, end-user, region and company.
  • Based on technology, the market can be segmented into solid-phase peptide synthesis, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, hybrid phase peptide synthesis and microwave assisted.

Flow Chemistry Firm Vapourtec Joins Fight Against Coronavirus

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Flow chemistry engineering firm Vapourtec is looking to collaborate with industrial and academic organisations by offering its resources and experience to those currently involved in the fight against Coronavirus.

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  • Flow chemistry engineering firm Vapourtec is looking to collaborate with industrial and academic organisations by offering its resources and experience to those currently involved in the fight against Coronavirus.
  • Vapourtec founder and MD Duncan Guthrie commented: We are able to aid and support research in the fight against COVID-19.
  • Our team has vast experience in flow chemistry techniques and converting batch synthesis to flow.
  • Vapourtec is exploring solid phase peptide synthesis techniques in continuous flow for the synthesis of AMPs (antimicrobial peptides).

Customized Peptide Synthesis Market (2014-2024)

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Monday, December 16, 2019

The customized peptide synthesis market is projected to generate a revenue of $390.0 million by 2024 as per a recent study..

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  • The customized peptide synthesis market is projected to generate a revenue of $390.0 million by 2024 as per a recent study..
  • There are two main types of products available in the customized peptide synthesis market: reagents and equipment.
  • New research findings would give the customized peptide synthesis market players a great opportunity to discover new drugs derived from peptides.
  • Such significant discoveries based on intensive research are projected to help in the growth of the customized peptide synthesis market in Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Gyros Protein Technologies introduces PurePep Chorus automated peptide synthesizer

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a pioneer in automated nanoliter-scale immunoassay platforms and leading provider of peptide synthesizers and reagents, today introduced PurePep Chorus, its next generation automated peptide synthesis platform.

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  • Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a pioneer in automated nanoliter-scale immunoassay platforms and leading provider of peptide synthesizers and reagents, today introduced PurePep Chorus, its next generation automated peptide synthesis platform.
  • PurePep Chorus also employs flexible programming and Single-Shot additions, to eliminate the need for priming while minimizing waste when using special amino acids and reagents.
  • Jasmine Gruia-Gray, SVP Marketing, Gyros Protein Technologies, said: This latest instrument harnesses the power of our proprietary PurePep Pathway in a modular design, maximizing purity and providing industry-leading productivity and flexibility.
  • Gyros Protein Technologies will be showcasing PurePep Chorus and data at various conferences across Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States over the coming months.