PARIS: The increasing diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants and the potential higher infectivity of some new viral strains, underline the need to identify, trace and track mutations across the complete viral genome. Currently, strains of concern include the B.1.1.7 variant, first…
PARIS: Total and Apache Corporation have made a new significant oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This follows previous discoveries at Maka Central, Sapakara West and Kwaskwasi. The well…
BRUSSELS: Solvay SA has launched a hydrogen platform that will bring together all the innovative material and chemical solutions the Group has to offer to advance the emerging hydrogen economy. At the heart of the platform is Solvay’s membrane technology…
PARIS: Capgemini today confirmed a number of Group leadership appointments that combine its global strengths and talent, effective January 1, 2021. Three leaders named as CEOs of strategic business units: In Europe, Michael Schulte, previously Managing Director of Capgemini in…
PARIS: Total SE and Engie have signed a cooperation agreement to design, develop, build and operate the Masshylia project, France’s largest renewable hydrogen production site at Châteauneuf-les-Martigues in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur South region. Located at the heart of Total’s La…
PARIS: Prodways Group, specialist in digital design and manufacturing, announced major successes in the field of medical applications for its 3D Materials division. In the continuity of a very successful year 2020 and despite the Covid-19 crisis, Prodways Group’s materials…
MADRID: The Chinese Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has granted a new patent to Spanis digital signature company Lleida.net, for its method for producing electronic contracts certified by a user of telecommunications operator. This patent is the fourth that the listed…
PARIS: Telecom Italia (TIM) has entrusted Solutions 30, with deploying its FTTH network in Piedmont and Aosta Valley. This contract opens up a new development phase for Solutions 30 in Italy. Worth €210 million over 5 years, this contract is…
PARIS: Atos International has signed an agreement to acquire In Fidem, a Canada-based specialized cybersecurity consulting firm, a news release said. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place in Q1 2021. This acquisition will reinforce Atos’ position…
PARIS: Lysogene, a phase 3 gene therapy platform company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, has received MHRA and Research Ethics Committee approvals to initiate the gene therapy clinical trial in the United Kingdom with LYS-GM101 for the treatment of…
PARIS: Total SE announced the acquisition of Fonroche Biogaz, a company that designs, builds and operates anaerobic digestion units in France. With close to 500 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of installed capacity, which doubled between 2019 and 2020, Fonroche Biogaz is today…
PARIS: Sanofi and Kymab, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing fully human monoclonal antibodies with a focus on immune-mediated diseases and immuno-oncology therapeutics, have entered into an agreement under which Sanofi will acquire Kymab for an upfront payment of approximately $1.1…