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Belgium's UCB says psoriasis drug beats AbbVie's Humira in trial

December 6, 2019 admin Comments Off on Belgium's UCB says psoriasis drug beats AbbVie's Humira in trial

UCB SA said on Friday its experimental plaque psoriasis drug produced better results compared to AbbVie Inc’s blockbuster drug, Humira, in reducing the severity of the disease. UCB’s drug, bimekizumab, also met the main goal of clearing or almost clearing the skin of plaques or rashes in a late-stage study, as assessed by an investigator, according to the Belgium-based company. AbbVie’s Humira is the world’s top selling drug and treats rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. …read more […]

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U.S. Democratic contender Sanders proposes $150 billion for 'high-speed internet for all'

December 6, 2019 admin Comments Off on U.S. Democratic contender Sanders proposes $150 billion for 'high-speed internet for all'

U.S. Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders launched a plan on Friday to provide high-speed broadband for every U.S. household at a cost of $150 billion, pledging to use antitrust powers to take on internet, telecom and cable companies. Sanders, a leading candidate in the crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination to take on Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election, said the funding would go toward infrastructure grants and technical assistance to local governments to build out publicly owned networks. …read more […]

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OPEC+ Agrees to Redistribute Oil Cuts Under Saudi Pressure

December 6, 2019 admin Comments Off on OPEC+ Agrees to Redistribute Oil Cuts Under Saudi Pressure

(Bloomberg) — OPEC+ will adjust its output target and redistribute production cuts between its members under pressure from Saudi Arabia, which has long carried an outsized share of the burden.The group, which pumps more than half the world’s oil, agreed in Vienna on Friday to reduce its output target by 500,000 barrels a day, said a delegate, bringing it in line with recent production levels. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman gave a clear signal before the meeting that his priority was to get some members to stop cheating and implement the cuts they have promised.“Like religion, if you …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Manchester United sign new partnership deal with Alibaba

December 6, 2019 admin Comments Off on UPDATE 1-Soccer-Manchester United sign new partnership deal with Alibaba

Premier League soccer club Manchester United have agreed a partnership deal with Alibaba which will see the Chinese e-commerce giant provide club content on its online video company Youku.com and develop a future store on the company’s business-to-consumer platform Tmall.com. The deal is the latest move by United to engage with the Chinese market following the launch of a Chinese language app and plans for “experience centres” across the country. “We are always looking for new ways to engage with fans there and this partnership with Alibaba enables them to connect with the club directly through one of …read more […]