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 […]
Pakistan blast: How did we get here?
With the death toll for the most recent suicide bombing climbing past 50 in Pakistan, the head of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI-F) party, whose supporters were targeted in the blast, decried the country’s security forces over the apparent “intelligence failu…
SBP Changes Deadline for Reporting Foreign Currency Deposits
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended the deadline for reporting monthly statistics on foreign currency deposits and their utilization by banks dealing in foreign exchange.Beginning with the data for July 2023, banks are now required to report…
FBR Exceeds July Tax Collection Target By Rs. 2 Billion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected net revenue of Rs. 536 billion during July 2023 against the monthly target of Rs. 534 billion, reflecting an increase of Rs. 2 billion.The tax regulator has compiled the provisional revenu…
Taming Sugar Prices: Punjab Govt to Lift Stocks from Mills
The Government of Punjab has granted authority to its administration to initiate the retrieval of stocks from sugar mills within three days to counter illicit trade and the surge in sugar prices.On Monday, the provincial cane commissioner issued a not…
Kalma Chowk Underpass Completed in Record Time, But at What Cost?
The Kalma Chowk Underpass and Central Business District (CBD) Punjab Boulevard have been built in record time.According to a media report, the Blue Road Initiative has also earned the project international praise. The underpass in Gulberg Lahore was p…
Pakistani Mountaineer Suffers Severe Frostbite and Injuries During K2 Expedition
Young Pakistani mountaineer, Fareed Hussain has encountered severe frostbite and other injuries during his expedition to the treacherous K2.According to media reports, the untoward incident occurred in the vicinity of K2 Camp 4, positioned at an altit…