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A recent draft report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) evaluates the cost-effectiveness of treatments for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) and warns that prices may be too high in some cases.The Boston-based drug price watchdog provided its analysis focusing on Pfizer’s (NYSE: PFE) Vyndamax/Vyndaqel (tafamidis), Bridge BioPharma’s (Nasdaq: BBIO) Acoramidis and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ (Nasdaq: ALNY) Amvuttra (butrisiran).Cost-effectiveness 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 week of exclusive features, interviews, roundups and commentary from some of the sharpest minds in…

CNN — Hundreds of U.S. flights were canceled early Monday as airlines scrambled to restore service, four days after a global technical outage caused massive delays and stranded travelers at airports across the country. As of 7:30 a.m. ET on Monday, more than 700 flights to and from the United States had been canceled and more than 800 were delayed, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. While most airlines have reduced the number of canceled flights, Delta Air Lines accounted for more than 600 of the flights canceled on Monday, according to FlightAware. Delta Air Lines declined to comment on…

Industrial IoT MarketThe newly launched “Industrial IoT Market 2024” report provides a comprehensive view of the industry with market insights on competitive scenario and market segments with a complete representation through graphs, tables and charts, which is easy to use and helps in studying the market by comparing numbers. The Industrial IoT Market research report is a hub of market information that accurately explains the key challenges and future market growth prospects. The research study also provides a complete qualitative and quantitative analysis to give shareholders a complete picture of the Industrial IoT market and its key dynamics.The global industrial…

In the frame: A still from the Singularity VR game. Stepping into Zero Latency, Mumbai’s premier freeform virtual reality gaming studio, was like crossing a portal into another dimension. Our team, along with two other enthusiastic participants, were ready to embark on an adventure like no other. One of only three studios of its kind in India, Zero Latency offers an unparalleled VR gaming experience that blends cutting-edge technology with immersive gameplay.Game: SingularityWe chose “Singularity,” a 30-minute game set on a secret military space station that has mysteriously disappeared. Our mission was to investigate the station, but as the briefing…

NEWARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTGX) (“Protagonist” or the “Company”) today announced that Dr. Dinesh V. Patel, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in fireside chats and one-on-one meetings at the BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference.BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference – August 5-6, 2024Format: Fireside chatDate and Time: Tuesday, August 6th, 2:00pm-2:35pm EDTIf you’re interested in meeting the Protagonist team during the conference, please reach out to your BTIG representative.About the protagonistProtagonist Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with two peptide-based new chemical entities (NCEs), lasfeltide and JNJ-2113 (formerly PN-235), derived from the company’s proprietary…

Funding a gaming startup is a lot like the game itself: players perform well or poorly due to factors such as skill, practice, perseverance, or just plain luck. The same goes for investing in gaming startups: funding can fluctuate for specific reasons, like the quality of a startup’s pipeline or overall investment trends, or it can have no obvious cause. The second quarter looks like a different time: Global funding for gaming-focused startups was $579 million in the second quarter, down 33% from the first quarter and roughly flat compared to the same period last year, according to Crunchbase data.…

This week’s Current Climate brings you the latest sustainability business news every Monday – sign up to receive it by email every week. Nathan Lane / Bloomberg It took Elon Musk about a week to decide to build a new supercomputer for his AI startup, xAI, in Memphis, locals say. After several days of frantic negotiations in March, Musk and his team, which included representatives from several of his companies, chose the Tennessee city because of its ample power supply and the potential for quick construction, said Ted Townsend, president of the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce, an economic-growth nonprofit…

Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) has announced its participation in the BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference 2024. The event is scheduled for August 5-6, 2024. The company’s President and CEO, Dr. Dinesh V. Patel, will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, August 6 from 2:00 PM to 2:35 PM EDT.In addition to fireside chats, the Protagonist team will also be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference. If you’re interested, please reach out to your BTIG representative to arrange a meeting with the Protagonist team. Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) has announced that it will participate in the BTIG…

As of now, the government has collected around Rs 80,000 crore under the USOF, now renamed as Digital Bharat Nidhi.According to the survey, the Telecommunications Technology Development Fund, formulated for 2022, has seen strong participation from start-ups, SMEs, academia and industry. Photo: ShutterstockPress Trust of India New Delhi The government has decided to allocate 5 per cent of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for research and development in communication technology, it was said in the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday. Currently, the government has around Rs 8 trillion raised under the USOF, which has now been…

Blockchain for Cold Chain Logistics Market Size Blockchain for Cold Chain Logistics Market size was valued at USD 417.38 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 14.1% between 2024 and 2032. The increasing demand for real-time data analysis is a critical driver in the growth of the market. Blockchain in logistics has been continuously focusing on eliminating paperwork & enabling better traceability. Industry players are focusing on the potential of blockchain technology to enhance transparency and to reduce costs in cold chain logistics.   In November 2022, Microsoft Corp. announced the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform,…