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MELBOURNE, Australia – Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) on May 1, announces first patients have been imaged in Canada with its commercially available prostate cancer imaging agent, Illuccix® [kit for the preparation of gallium (68Ga) PSMA-11 for intravenous injection]. With Illuccix now available nationwide in Canada through Telix’s partner Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (Isologic), INITIO Medical Group in Burnaby, BC (INITIO) became one of the first sites to administer this novel PSMA-PET imaging agent that can help healthcare professionals diagnose the stage and spread of prostate cancer […]

IRVINE, USA – RadioWaves, an Infinite Electronics brand and a manufacturer of high-quality microwave antennas and accessories, has just announced it has expanded its line of 4.9-6.4 GHz dish antennas with integrated Mimosa twist-on radio adapters, including B5x, C5x, C6x and more. RadioWaves’ new 4.9-6.4 GHz dish antennas support 4.9 GHz public safety applications as well as licensed and unlicensed frequencies up to 6.4 GHz. The rugged, aluminum dish antennas feature dual V/H polarization or +/-45° polarization and support MIMO and 802.11n […]

By Edana Robitaille and Kareem El-Assal MONTREAL, Canada (CIC NEWS) – The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The strike began on April 19, 2023. PSAC has instructed its members to return to work as of 9 AM Eastern Time this morning, or their next available shift. PSAC, the union representing the federal employees […]

WASHINGTON, USA – The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) announced that ambassador Kelley Currie will be joining GTI as a member of its advisory board. “We are honored that ambassador Currie has agreed to join GTI’s advisory board. Her lifelong commitment to the fundamental values of democracy and human rights aligns perfectly with GTI’s mission to help better inform the broader policy communities around the world about Taiwan’s democratic system and its people,” stated GTI executive director Russell Hsiao. Ambassador Currie […]

OTTAWA, Canada – The government of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced Monday, that tentative agreements have been reached at the bargaining table. Upon ratification, these agreements will apply to approximately 120,000 employees in the EB (Education and Library), PA (Program and Administrative), SV (Operational Services), and TC (Technical Services) bargaining units in the Core Public Administration (CPA). Employees in these groups will return to work May 1. “We are pleased to have reached tentative agreements with […]

-Companies to Create World-Class Ophthalmology Entity- -Lead Program, Avacincaptad Pegol for the Potential Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with PDUFA Goal Date of August 19, 2023– -Acquisition advances Astellas’ Primary Focus on “Blindness & Regeneration”- -Acquisition price of US$40 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately US$5.9 billion- TOKYO & PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, “Astellas”) and IVERIC Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISEE, CEO: Glenn P. Sblendorio, “Iveric Bio”) today announced […]

By APEC Secretariat SINGAPORE – New Zealand is contributing NZD5.65 million to boost support for APEC projects to strengthen members’ capacity to implement structural reform and sustainability initiatives, especially for developing economies. The contribution will be made across three years, until 2025 and establishes a new project funding source through the Structural Reform for Sustainable Green Growth Sub-Fund (the Sub-Fund) that will be administered by the APEC Secretariat’s Project Management Unit. During the APEC economic leaders’ meeting last November in Bangkok, New […]

OTTAWA, Canada – Minister of agriculture and agri-food, Marie-Claude Bibeau announced that the government of Canada has regained market access to Guatemala for Canada’s pork, beef and poultry products. Guatemala previously closed access to its market for Canadian meat products in December 2013, due to new requirements to inspect facilities in Canada for approval of exports. Since 2013, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, with the support of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, has been negotiating access for Canada’s meat products to Guatemala. As part of this market […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana offers a promising outlook for local insurance companies, especially since the country continues to experience rapid development nationwide, as prime minister, Brigadier Mark Phillips made it clear that the insurance sector is poised to capitalise on the many opportunities ahead. Delivering the keynote address Saturday evening, at the official opening of the Assuria Life and General Insurance Companies’ headquarters, Church Street, Georgetown, prime minister Phillips said the development signals the investors’ confidence in the nation’s […]