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CinFina Pharma, a CinRx Portfolio Company, Introduces Scientific Advisory Board with Deep Metabolic Expertise

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

CinFina Pharma, CinRx Pharma’s portfolio company dedicated to expanding treatment options for obesity and metabolic diseases, today announced the scientific advisory board (SAB) members for the company’s multi-asset pipeline.

Key Points: 
  • CinFina Pharma, CinRx Pharma’s portfolio company dedicated to expanding treatment options for obesity and metabolic diseases, today announced the scientific advisory board (SAB) members for the company’s multi-asset pipeline.
  • The members of CinFina’s SAB include renowned metabolic and obesity academic researchers and expert clinicians.
  • Louis Aronne, M.D., FACP is a professor of metabolic research at Weill-Cornell Medical College, and director of the Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Clinical Research.
  • His research activities focus on understanding the mechanisms responsible for metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity and the therapeutic effects of weight loss.

Rising Diabetes Cases Drive Robust Growth in the Global Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Market: A CAGR of 6.48% Expected - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

GLP-1 receptor agonists represent a class of non-insulin medications employed in conjunction with diet and exercise to manage type 2 diabetes.

Key Points: 
  • GLP-1 receptor agonists represent a class of non-insulin medications employed in conjunction with diet and exercise to manage type 2 diabetes.
  • Trulicity holds the largest market share due to the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, driving demand for effective treatments.
  • The global GLP-1 market encompasses five major regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
  • The prevalence of diabetes has surged, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, boosting demand for diabetes medication, thereby propelling the global GLP-1 market.

Waterman launches industry game-changer with first standardised approach to Materials Passports

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading engineering and environmental consultancy Waterman Group has launched its Materials Passports Framework which sets a clear pathway to unlocking the barriers to material reuse in the construction industry.

Key Points: 
  • A major step forward in helping the industry tackle its carbon reduction commitments, the Materials Passports Framework presents the first standardised approach to documenting and managing materials throughout their lifecycle.
  • Materials Passports play a pioneering role in advancing sustainability within the construction industry.
  • Through this Framework, Waterman envisions the Materials Passports Protocol becoming an industry standard, driving collaboration and sustainability.
  • For more information about Waterman's Materials Passports Framework and its pioneering role in advancing sustainability within the construction industry, please visit Material Passports - Waterman (watermangroup.com) .

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota expands no-cost access to Diabetes Prevention Programs, starting in 2024

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

EAGAN, Minn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced it is eliminating member cost-sharing for diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) for fully-insured commercial members beginning upon 2024 plan renewals. Traditionally available through Medicare and Medicaid at no cost, DPP benefits in commercial plans often come with a level of out-of-pocket expense for the member. With this change, Blue Cross is lowering the barrier for accessing a national network of support that is proven to help reduce diagnoses of type 2 diabetes.

Key Points: 
  • EAGAN, Minn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced it is eliminating member cost-sharing for diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) for fully-insured commercial members beginning upon 2024 plan renewals.
  • With this change, Blue Cross is lowering the barrier for accessing a national network of support that is proven to help reduce diagnoses of type 2 diabetes.
  • "Increasing accessibility through the elimination of cost sharing is an integral component of our multi-faceted approach to diabetes prevention.
  • The expansion of no-cost DPP programs applies to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's fully insured commercial plans.

Chicago CARES To Prevent Diabetes Partners with Unite Us To Help Support Those at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a new way to get connected to diabetes prevention in Chicago. The Illinois Public Health Institute, a statewide non-profit working to improve the health of communities, teamed up with Unite Us, one of the nation's leading software companies enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, to help close the education gaps for prediabetes in historically oppressed and disadvantaged communities throughout Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) offers a lifestyle change program with evidence-based classes for people at risk for type 2 diabetes.
  • Chicago CARES to Prevent Diabetes was launched by the Illinois Public Health Institute in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health in 2018 to help address the disparities in diabetes prevalence across Chicago.
  • "Our partnership with Chicago CARES will connect individuals and families at risk for type 2 diabetes to more community-based resources through Unite Us' robust, coordinated care network.
  • Connecting to a DPP lifestyle change program can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Lark Health Expands Weight Management Program to Support Guided GLP-1 Care Delivery

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lark Health, the leading conversational-AI health coaching platform for the prevention and management of chronic conditions serving more than 2 million patients, announced today the expansion of its personalized weight management solutions to include an enhanced set of services designed to support employers and health plans through the unprecedented employee demand for GLP-1 medications.

Key Points: 
  • As part of this approach, Lark will now offer three new programs – the Healthy Weight program, GLP-1 Companion program, and Clinician-Guided Step Therapy program – all of which leverage the sustained behavior change, lifestyle management, and remote patient monitoring Lark is known for.
  • GLP-1 Companion Program is our comprehensive support program for those taking GLP-1 medications.
  • In addition to coaching on lifestyle modification, the program includes side effect management, medication adherence support, and clinical escalations as necessary.
  • Clinician-Guided Step Therapy is our program to provide access to end-to-end clinician-led therapy, offering insurance navigation, prescription management, lab monitoring, and ongoing management to ensure continuity of care.

AES Announces Minority Sell-Downs of LNG Businesses in the Dominican Republic and Panama

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that it has agreed to minority sell-downs of its businesses in the Dominican Republic and Panama, as an expansion of its existing strategic partnership with Grupo Linda and a new partnership with Grupo Popular's subsidiary, AFI Popular, through one of its closed end funds. 

Key Points: 
  • "We take a strategic and systematic approach to asset sales," said Joel Abramson, AES Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy.
  • The agreements announced today include the sale of 10% of AES' business in the Dominican Republic to Grupo Linda and Grupo Popular's subsidiary, AFI Popular.
  • Today's announcement includes the sale of 20% of AES Colón in Panama, also to Grupo Linda.
  • AES Colón includes a 381 MW combined cycle gas turbine with an adjacent regasification facility that has a 180,000 m3 LNG capacity storage tank.

Backlight to Showcase Product Line Innovations Across Creative and Streaming Workflows at IBC 2023

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Backlight will be at booth 1.D09 to showcase innovative solutions that improve the video content lifecycle for broadcasters, content creators, publishers and distributors.

Key Points: 
  • Backlight will be at booth 1.D09 to showcase innovative solutions that improve the video content lifecycle for broadcasters, content creators, publishers and distributors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907741048/en/
    Global media and entertainment technology company Backlight will showcase its feature-rich solutions that reduce pain points across the video lifecycle for more streamlined production and monetization at the 2023 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC).
  • Add media management, review and collaboration to live media management workflows and scale up in the cloud for key events.
  • Zype Apps Creator is Backlight’s turnkey solution for building streaming apps to deliver and monetize branded experiences across owned and operated and popular third-party platforms.

Charging ahead: OriginTrail paves the way for a sustainable future of Electric Vehicle batteries

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Monday, August 28, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world accelerates towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future, concerns about the sustainability of EV batteries have grown.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world accelerates towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future, concerns about the sustainability of EV batteries have grown.
  • And while EV batteries are the current focus, the horizon expands to a myriad of other products, signaling a sustainable future driven by OriginTrail-powered DPPs.
  • This move underlines the commitment to not only promote green transportation but also ensure its ethical and sustainable production.
  • With this, industries can establish a trusted AI foundation, opening doors to infinite possibilities and ensuring a sustainable and ethical future.

Charging ahead: OriginTrail paves the way for a sustainable future of Electric Vehicle batteries

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 28, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world accelerates towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future, concerns about the sustainability of EV batteries have grown.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world accelerates towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future, concerns about the sustainability of EV batteries have grown.
  • And while EV batteries are the current focus, the horizon expands to a myriad of other products, signaling a sustainable future driven by OriginTrail-powered DPPs.
  • This move underlines the commitment to not only promote green transportation but also ensure its ethical and sustainable production.
  • With this, industries can establish a trusted AI foundation, opening doors to infinite possibilities and ensuring a sustainable and ethical future.