The HySpirits project : Orkney Distilling, Edinburgh Napier University, and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) have partnered to explore the feasibility of hydrogen fuel to decarbonize the distilling process at environmentally friendly gin distillery under The HySpirits project. The project will study the potential conversion of a craft gin distillery in Orkney in Scotland […]
Scientists at the University of Bristol and Imperial College London, UK, have developed a new research system to study how malaria parasites invade red blood cells using laboratory-grown red blood cells. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and NHS Blood and Transplant, the new tool will identify key host proteins and their domains involved in […]
The UK Army will soon receive its first fully-digital armoured fighting vehicle AJAX, with deliveries beginning this year, as per the latest defense industry news. Employing more than 700 workers, General Dynamics UK facilities in Merthyr Tydfil and Oakdale are assembling, integrating and testing AJAX armoured fighting vehicle under the contract. The AJAX armoured vehicle […]
Nourianz FDA approval : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Kyowa Kirin’s Nourianz (istradefylline) for adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in adult patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experiencing “off” episodes. Orally administered Nourianz is claimed to be the first and only Adenosine A2A receptor antagonist for use in Parkinson’s disease in the US. […]
Cannibble Food-Tech, an Israeli food-tech developer of cannabis-based edibles, will first launch its new brand, The Pelicann in the US, starting October 2019, as per the latest food product launch news. The Pelicann range of cannabis infused edibles, which present powder-mixes enhanced with cannabinoids and hemp products, will be produced in the country that is […]
Stonewall Kitchen, a US-based specialty food producer, has agreed to acquire the Vermont Village brand of organic applesauce and apple cider vinegar products. Vermont Village brand’s applesauce and vinegar products are said to be complementary to Stonewall Kitchen’s current offerings of premium specialty foods. John Stiker – CEO, Stonewall Kitchen said: “Our goal is to […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club, a US membership-only warehouse club chain, will open two new clubs and BJ’s Gas locations in Pensacola, Florida, and Chesterfield, Michigan early next year, bringing approximately 280 jobs to the market. Two new clubs and BJ’s Gas locations mark expansion for the company and are expected to fetch families savings when compared […]
Researchers in the US have developed a new skin patch as a potentially new melanoma treatment by delivering medication to cancer cells in one minute. Microneedle patch, which could be used to deliver vaccines to combat different infectious diseases, was tested in mice and human skin samples. Melanoma, a form of skin cancer, has been […]
48North Cannabis acquisition of Quill : Canada-based 48North Cannabis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US cannabis company Rare Industries (also known as Quill) for $2.1 million. The acquisition of Quill marks the entry of the Canadian cannabis company into the US. Quill, a US cannabis CPG brand, produces vape products and develops user-friendly […]
Eastern Property Holdings has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire an under-construction office and retail complexes Quartier Belvedere Central (QBC) 1 & 2 as well as the parking garage QBC 7 for approximately €230 million. Located at Am Belvedere 10, 1100 Vienna, Austria, the office properties with over 38,000m2 of gross leasable space […]