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BeiGene (Nasdaq: BGNE), a Sino-American oncology company, announced the opening of its flagship U.S. facility in Hopewell, New Jersey.The facility, on the Princeton West Innovation Campus, is home to a biologics manufacturing facility and a clinical research and development center.BeiGene has more than 30 molecules in clinical or commercial stage, and the company believes the 42-acre facility will provide it with the flexibility to scale up production of innovative medicines to meet the needs of cancer patients now and in the future. This article is available to registered users only. To continue reading, please sign up for free. Your free…

Mercury, a popular US neobank that focuses on tech startups, will close accounts for users in 13 African countries by August 22, 2024. The closures will disrupt the banking relationships of many local tech companies.Founded in 2017, Mercury is a growth stage US-based fintech company providing banking services to startups across the globe. It is not a typical bank, but works with intermediaries (BaaS) and banks directly to provide services to their customers. Mercury Bank’s decision appears to have been prompted by stricter regulatory requirements and compliance standards. The bank’s new policy reflects increased scrutiny linked to the Financial Action…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain IMDEA Software researchers Facundo Molina, Juan Manuel Copia, and Alessandra Gorla present FIXCHECK, a new approach to improve patch remediation analysis that combines static analysis, randomized testing, and large-scale language models. Their innovations are summarized in the paper “Improved Patch Accuracy Analysis with Random Testing and Large-Scale Language Models” and presented at the International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST 2024). More details are available on the Zenodo server. Producing patches to fix software defects is an important task in maintaining a software system. Software defects are typically reported through test cases, which reveal…

From dominating the CES show floor to Computex defining a bright future, computing has been going through quite the renaissance over the past year. Whether it’s for hard work or the ultimate gaming experience, this area of tech has seen innovation on a level that I haven’t witnessed in years.While it’s true that a lot of this is driven by the explosive rise of AI, two key things have stood out:Innovation in design: Not only are companies thinking outside the box, they’re doing so with a thoughtful interplay between hardware and software that makes every product genuinely helpful.Figuring out the…

Software development company Clarity Innovations has appointed Nathan Case as vice president of cloud computing and cyber solutions. The company announced Case’s appointment on LinkedIn, describing him as an experienced cloud governance and enterprise security executive, SecOps, cloud security and incident response expert and a cybersecurity thought leader. Case’s previous employment includes Alaska North Star Resources, Datadog, Resilience and Amazon Web Services. Commenting on Case’s hire, Clarity’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Puckett, said, “Nate brings a breadth and depth of technical expertise that is rarely found in our community.” “Nate’s ability to lead people and identify unique, mission-enhancing approaches to…

As we look to a greener, healthier future, what can we learn from the past? Professor Rob Field, Director of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB), walks us through the genealogy of some of the oldest innovations to those that will shape the future. We have a rich history of finding alternative uses for everyday objects. The technique of extracting aspirin from tree bark dates back thousands of years and might be considered industrial biotechnology today. Similarly, the act of fermentation has underpinned beer production and food preservation around the world for millennia. It is a…

Flagship Pioneering, a Cambridge, US-based biotech incubator, today announced Abiologics, a company reimagining biologics with the development of a new class of supernatural, programmable medicines called Synteins.Syntheins are computationally generated and synthesized using novel building blocks and have extraordinary properties that could bring life-changing treatments to patients with a variety of diseases.Flagship has committed $50 million to advance the company’s platform and develop a diverse pipeline of medicines, initially focused on oncology and immunology indications. This article is available to registered users only. To continue reading, please sign up for free. Your free trial will give you access to one…

Railway News Home Short-distance and regional routes July 23, 2024 Railway news: Short-distance and regional routes span { minimum width: 0 !important } ]]]]>]]> Three new virtual reality (VR) training modules have been added to Short Line Training Center’s online learning management system (LMS). The modules cover freight car familiarization, locomotive routine inspections and Class I air brake testing and inspection. According to a press release from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), these are the first uses of VR in LMS. The Short Line Training Center is a joint project between ASLRRA and the Iowa Northern…

(Bloomberg) — This year has been a testament to Elon Musk’s ability to plunge Tesla Inc.’s stock into and out of peril.Most read articles on BloombergIt’s been a turbulent time even by Tesla standards, with the CEO fighting for control of the company, halting the release of a $25,000 electric car, and ordering mass layoffs. These turbulent events caused Tesla’s stock price to plummet 43% as of April 23, the last time the company reported earnings.Since then, despite declining expectations and lackluster results for Tesla’s second-quarter earnings, due to be released on Tuesday, the company’s shares have soared, with none…

Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Computing power, which depends on an adequate electricity supply, is crucial in assessing a nation’s strength, Pegatron Corp. Chairman Tung Tzu-hsien said at an artificial intelligence (AI) forum on Tuesday.Speaking to media on the sidelines of a forum discussing how Taiwan can develop its information and communications technology (ICT) industry in the age of AI, Tung told media that computing power now determines a country’s level of development.However, the use of AI and the production of AI chips require electricity, and the stability, quality and cost of electricity supply can affect a country’s economic development, he…