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NANITE AWARDED $1.8M TO DEVELOP AI-DRIVEN GENE THERAPY FOR HIV

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
Nuclear power plant, Doctor of Philosophy, Research, Success, Nanoparticle, Therapy, Bill, Melinda French Gates, HIV, Pharmaceutical industry

BOSTON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanite, Inc. today announced a $1.8M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to design and optimize polymeric delivery vehicles to deliver DNA-encoded therapeutics.

Key Points: 
  • Nanite's proprietary SAYERTM platform combines AI-driven polymer design with multiplexed in vivo screening to develop best-in-class polymer nanoparticles [PNPs] for tissue-specific delivery.
  • Success would represent a significant breakthrough in HIV management, particularly in populations with limited access to medical care.
  • "One of our long-stated goals is to develop technologies that allow the benefits of gene therapy to be accessible to a wider patient population, particularly in underserved communities.
  • Nanite is dedicated to accelerating the impact of genetic medicine for the treatment of HIV."

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left the entire region at a heightened risk of radioactive pollution

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Nuclear power plant, Radiation, Void coefficient, Physics, Risk, International Atomic Energy Agency, Research, Conflict, Power plant engineering, Plant, IAEA, Water, Safety, Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, National Science Centre, War, Uranium mining

While both Ukraine and Russia deny responsibility for the drone attack, it’s clear that Russia’s ongoing invasion has put the site at active risk.

Key Points: 
  • While both Ukraine and Russia deny responsibility for the drone attack, it’s clear that Russia’s ongoing invasion has put the site at active risk.
  • Radioactive pollution from nuclear reactors
    Ukraine is a country with hundreds of industrial facilities across various sectors.
  • Pollution from other sites
    Aside from nuclear reactors, Ukraine hosts other sites that pose a radiation risk if sabotaged or mishandled.
  • There is a real risk that this water may allow radioactive pollution to spread across a wide area.

NPS Prism reveals America's customer loyalty leaders in its latest U.S. Benchmark Report

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星期三, 二月 21, 2024
Pharmacy, BNPL, Telecommunications, NPS, Public utility, DIY, Communication, Sherwin-Williams, Mint Mobile, Nuclear power plant, Royal Naval Patrol Service, Bain & Company, Interview, CX, Retail

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NPS Prism®, Bain & Company's customer experience (CX) benchmarking service, reveals America's customer loyalty leaders in its latest U.S. Benchmarks Report, The research measures Net Promoter ScoreSM, a widely used metric of customer sentiment and loyalty, using a double-blind survey of thousands of customers to assess more than 1,000 companies across 10 industries. The result is the most comprehensive, unbiased customer loyalty leaderboard available on the market. The companies below received the highest rankings in their sectors.

Key Points: 
  • Payment solutions like peer-to-peer (P2P) and buy now, pay later (BNPL) have continued to see increased usage since 2021 and, with that, higher customer expectations.
  • The impact of inflation and pricing on utility customer sentiment depends on critical factors, such as proactive communication and consistent transparency relating to rate changes.
  • In a competitive pharmacy landscape, local independent pharmacies and Publix emerge as industry leaders as they shift focus to personalized customer experience.
  • This report summarizes each industry's key customer sentiment metrics, including relationship NPS (rNPS), which captures the overall customer sentiment about a particular brand, and/or product NPS (pNPS), which measures customer satisfaction at the product level.

MHI Completed manufacturing of Three Replacement Steam Generators for EDF's Nuclear Power Plant

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星期一, 一月 22, 2024
Molybdenum, Nuclear power plant, Manganese, Pressure, Chromium, Safety, Carbon, Onet.pl, EDF, MHI, PWR, Uranium mining

- MHI has been ordered a total of 9 replacement steam generators jointly with Onet Technologies, and plans to manufacture remaining 6 units sequentially

Key Points: 
  • - MHI has been ordered a total of 9 replacement steam generators jointly with Onet Technologies, and plans to manufacture remaining 6 units sequentially
    - Contributing to the stable operation of nuclear power through the manufacture of steam generators, which require safety and reliability
    TOKYO, Jan 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) held a ceremony for shop manufacturing completion of three replacement steam generators for "lectricit" de France S.A. (EDF)'s Nuclear Power Plant in France at MHI's Kobe facilities on the 19th.
  • MHI has been ordered a total of 9 replacement steam generators from EDF.
  • MHI has been working on business of nuclear equipment in nuclear power markets worldwide and has supplied a total of 31 replacement steam generators to several countries, France, Belgium and the U.S, 15 units out of 31 units were for EDF.
  • Through the manufacture of replacement steam generators, MHI will pass on to the next generation the technological expertise accumulated as a nuclear power plant supplier.

20Med Therapeutics Appoints Industry Veteran Hugo Fry as Chief Business Officer to Expedite mRNA Vaccine Delivery Platform Program

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星期三, 十一月 29, 2023
Commercialization, LNP, Sanofi, London Business School, Drug discovery, Messenger, Nuclear power plant, CEPI, JPMorgan Chase, Therapy, Duke University, University, Market access, TouchLight, Regulatory affairs, PNP, Publication, Infection, Vaccine

Leiden, The Netherlands, November 29, 2023 – 20Med Therapeutics, a leader in non-viral delivery of mRNA vaccines, today announced the appointment of Hugo Fry as Chief Business Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Leiden, The Netherlands, November 29, 2023 – 20Med Therapeutics, a leader in non-viral delivery of mRNA vaccines, today announced the appointment of Hugo Fry as Chief Business Officer.
  • Hugo Fry has 29 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry across multiple business models, therapeutic areas, and companies, including Sanofi.
  • Hugo has a strong and recent track record of business development and licensing deals in the pharma and biotech sectors.
  • +++ Meet the 20Med Therapeutics team in San Francisco during the JPMorgan week, January 8-12, 2024 to discuss partnering opportunities around our PNP mRNA vaccine delivery platform +++

Canada Brings Its Global Leadership in Clean Nuclear to the 2023 United National Climate Change Conference (COP28)

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星期二, 十一月 28, 2023
COP28, Policy, Conference, Canadian Nuclear Association, Radionuclide, Electricity, Nuclear medicine, Nuclear energy, Climate change, Uranium, Nuclear power plant, Renewable energy

“Canada’s presence at COP28 will be key in advancing our nation’s future as a global industry leader in clean nuclear,” said John Gorman, President and CEO of Canadian Nuclear Association.

Key Points: 
  • “Canada’s presence at COP28 will be key in advancing our nation’s future as a global industry leader in clean nuclear,” said John Gorman, President and CEO of Canadian Nuclear Association.
  • “We are at a pivotal moment with a dramatic acceleration in global demand for nuclear energy technologies and for uranium, the fuel used to generate nuclear energy.
  • Federal, provincial and territorial governments across Canada have demonstrated their continued support for clean nuclear power through both policy, financial commitments and investment incentives.
  • Beyond the critical environmental benefits, clean nuclear power will play an integral role as part of the future green economy.

FuelCell Energy Electrolyzer to be used in UK Hydrogen and Nuclear Study

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星期三, 十月 18, 2023
Hydrogen, Heidelberg, National Nuclear Laboratory, EDF Energy, Business development, Energy, FuelCell Energy, Electricity, Nuclear power plant, Nuclear power, B cell, PEM, EDF, Electrolysis, SOEC, North West England, Overalls, Oil, Lithium, Heysham

DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) has been contracted by EDF Energy for a project exploring the viability of using hydrogen to decarbonize asphalt production.

Key Points: 
  • DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) has been contracted by EDF Energy for a project exploring the viability of using hydrogen to decarbonize asphalt production.
  • The Bay Hydrogen Hub consortium, which is made up of EDF , Heidelberg UK , the National Nuclear Laboratory , and Vulcan Burners , proposes combining the use of FuelCell Energy’s 1-Megawatt Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) with nuclear generated heat and electricity to produce hydrogen in bulk at a lower cost than other hydrogen electrolysis technologies.
  • FuelCell Energy President and CEO Jason Few commented, “ Solid oxide electrolysis is ideal for producing hydrogen from nuclear power sources.
  • The funding is from the UK government’s £1 billion ($1.2b) Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), which provides funding for low-carbon technologies and systems.

MIT Technology Review releases inaugural list of "15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch"

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星期三, 十月 4, 2023
Taste, Blue Frontier Campaign, EV, Climate, Metal, Atmosphere, Magnesium, System, GEM, Form Energy, Aviation, Electricity, NuScale Power, BYD, Carbon, Electronic waste, Wind, Electrochemistry, MIT Technology Review, EVS, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Steam, Climate change, Climeworks, Atmosphere of Earth, Iron, Nickel, Water, Geothermal energy, Transport, Cobalt, Blue Frontier, CO2, Nuclear power plant, Farm, Renewable energy, Lithium

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review announces 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, a new annual list highlighting start-ups and established businesses that have the greatest potential to substantially reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or otherwise address the threats of global warming. The list is now available at TechnologyReview.com and was revealed live in a session led by MIT Technology Review's editor-in-chief, Mat Honan, and Casey Crownhart, climate reporter at the ClimateTech conference.

Key Points: 
  • MIT Technology Review reveals the list live at its annual sustainability conference, ClimateTech
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review announces 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, a new annual list highlighting start-ups and established businesses that have the greatest potential to substantially reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or otherwise address the threats of global warming.
  • The list is now available at TechnologyReview.com and was revealed live in a session led by MIT Technology Review's editor-in-chief, Mat Honan, and Casey Crownhart, climate reporter at the ClimateTech conference.
  • The 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch are:
    Blue Frontier : It's getting hot out there and will only get hotter, which means millions more people will need access to air conditioning just to survive.
  • For more information on the 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, visit MIT Technology Review's website at TechnologyReview.com .

Heat Exchanger Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants: Growth, Trends, and Challenges

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星期五, 九月 29, 2023
Shell, Heat exchanger, Maintenance, Areva, Power plant engineering, Nuclear power plant, Helical, BWX Technologies, SWOT, Steam, Organization, Larsen & Toubro, Dissection, Renewable energy, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

DUBLIN, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Heat Exchanger Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Market for Heat Exchanger Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This comprehensive market analysis unveils a thorough examination of heat exchanger equipment used across nuclear power plants, a segment undergoing steady growth due to the rising demand for efficient heat transfer solutions, technological advancements, and the expansion of nuclear power generation globally.
  • Playing an instrumental role in the nuclear industry, heat exchangers are pivotal devices responsible for transferring heat between fluids.
  • Regional snapshots covering Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America delve into industry overviews and market analyses tailored to nuclear heat exchanger equipment's diverse applications.

Westinghouse Strengthens Energy Security in Slovakia

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星期五, 八月 25, 2023
Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Partnership, AGR, Royal Army Service Corps, Nuclear fuel, Power, Electricity, Power plant engineering, Multimedia, Nuclear power plant, BWR, VVER, The Electric Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, PWR, Accounting, Uranium mining, C. S. Fondy a.s., Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia.

Key Points: 
  • Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia.
  • The agreement supports Slovakia’s energy security and diversification of nuclear fuel.
  • Approximately 59% of the electricity produced in Slovakia is generated by nuclear power plants.
  • Over 135 years of innovation make Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.