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Orphan drug landscape in the 7MM: launch patterns, market trends, and HTA insights
Orphan drugs are therapeutics developed to address rare diseases typically defined by patient population thresholds that vary across regions: fewer than 20,000 patients in the US (FDA); no more than five in 10,000 in the EU (EMA) and the UK...

Secuoya Studios Highlights Global Expansion, Presents Partners From Iceland, France, U.K., U.S. at Iberseries & Platino Industria
In one of the packed events at Madrid’s 5th Iberseries & Platino Industria, Secuoya Studios brought out its latest international partners to discuss its global expansion plans and the perks of its pod business model. Secuoya CEO Brendan Fitzgerald...
From Durban to Paris: a journey through the life and legacy of Nathi Mthethwa
Staff Reporter|Published 29 minutes ago 4min Emmanuel Nkosinathi 'Nathi' Mthethwa, 58, South Africa's ambassador to France and former police and arts minister, was found dead outside the Hyatt Hotel in Paris on Tuesday. He had been reported...

France Implements Mandatory Environmental Labeling for Fashion Industry
Environmental labeling for fashion, for the moment voluntary, comes into force. Fashion companies operating in the country, whether French or international, can from today begin to communicate the environmental cost of their garments. The measure...

Economic Forum an opportunity to enhance cooperation with France
Fostering economic partnership The forum is organised at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UAE, aiming to foster economic and investment partnerships between both...

South African ambassador to France found dead in Paris had a controversial past
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, known as Nathi Mthethwa, then South African minister of arts and culture, in Cape Town, February 9, 2023. RODGER BOSCH / AFP In May, he hosted the first French-South African Investment Forum, where, speaking before an...

French and South African authorities probe Mthethwa’s fatal fall
Intrigue surrounds the shock death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa (58), as French and South African authorities investigate the circumstances. According to French media, Mthethwa — a Durban native and former minister of...

Peru and France strengthen cooperation ahead of diplomatic ties bicentennial
At this meeting, the excellent level of the bilateral relationship was highlighted, along with the need to further strengthen it. Cooperation priorities The authorities agreed that joint projects should focus on helping close Peru’s infrastructure...

France detains shadow fleet vessel previously stopped by Estonian authorities
French authorities on Tuesday were investigating a Russia-linked shadow fleet vessel suspected of breaking sanctions. The ship was stopped in the Baltic Sea earlier this year. The Benin-flagged oil tanker Boracay is listed under British and...

Business News | Sai University Strengthens Research Excellence Under the Leadership of Stanford- Listed Top 2% Scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham
India PR Distribution Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1: Sai University, Chennai, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to research, innovation, and transformative learning by appointing globally acclaimed scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham as...

Madiambal Diagne Breaks Silence from France, Details Escape and Accuses Sonko of “Manhunt”
- Advertisement - Veteran Senegalese journalist Madiambal Diagne, who is under an international arrest warrant over alleged links to a French company tied to multi-billion CFA public contracts, has broken his silence from France, offering a...

France's nuclear giant says 1,500 tons of uranium stashed at seized Niger site
French nuclear group Orano states that approximately 1,500 metric tons of uranium remain stockpiled at its expropriated SOMAIR mine in northern Niger and warns that it will seek compensation and pursue criminal charges if the material is seized or...

France orders 5 more Falcon 2000LXS Albatros to complete 12 jet maritime surveillance fleet
France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) ordered five additional Falcon 2000LXS “Albatros” aircraft for the French Navy, bringing the AVSIMAR fleet to 12. The jets replace the aging Falcon 50M and Falcon 200 Guardian and aim to reach initial...
French central bank’s deficit is ‘great’ for Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes
The ballooning financial deficit of France’s central bank may spur a new wave of money printing, potentially unlocking billions in new capital for Bitcoin. France’s central bank, the Banque de France (BdF), reported a net loss of 7.7 billion euros...

US jobs market weakens as companies cut workers
FTSE 100 hits record highNewsflash: Britain’s stock market has hit a new record high at the start of trading, as it begins October on the front foot. The FTSE 100 share index has risen by 32 points, or 0.3%, to 9382 points, a new intraday high...

Hit by Trump tariffs, rest of world races to forge new trade alliances
US President Donald Trump's import tariffs have breathed life into dormant free trade talks across the globe and driven alliances at an unrivalled pace between partners seeking to offset lost exports to the United States. Since Trump's re-election...

The standout shows of Paris Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happen
The fashion industry is in a moment of historic change: by the end of this season of shows, no fewer than 14 creative directors will have presented their debut collections at some of the world’s best-known brands, a seismic shake-up which will no...

More than a third of Swiss companies report irregularities
Swiss voters will decide on a new responsible business initiative Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...

Generali’s RT1 bond raises €500m, reinforcing financial strength
Italian headquartered insurer Generali has announced the successful placement of its first perpetual Restricted Tier 1 (RT1) bond, a transaction that is aimed at further optimising its strong capital position. The RT1 bond raised €500 million –...

How can I check my car is registered for French barrier-free motorway tolls?
Several barrier-free motorway péages now exist in France Motorway management company ALIAE offers an email-notification service Hervé Piraud / ALIAE Reader Question: How can I make sure that my car has been picked up by the systems on a...