Day: April 21, 2022

• Terran to advance the development of two of Sanofi’s Phase 3 CNS therapeutics
• Transaction includes worldwide exclusive rights for development and commercialization in all fields of use

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Terran Biosciences, Inc. (“Terran”), a biotech platform company dedicated to the development of transformational therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric diseases, has entered into an agreement with Sanofi S.A. (“Sanofi”) for worldwide exclusive rights to develop and commercialize two late-stage CNS pipeline assets.

These therapeutics generated 4 Investigational New Drug (IND) applications and over 104 clinical studies involving more than 15,000 subjects across a number of CNS indications.

Terran plans to quickly advance the development of these assets for neurological and psychiatric indications, which include several novel applications where there is a large unmet medical need. This transaction represents the key next stage in the development of these promising assets.

The deal included an upfront payment as well as typical success-based milestones and royalties. Specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are grateful to the Sanofi team for entrusting us to continue the development of these late-stage therapeutics, which we believe have the potential to transform the paradigm in neuropsychiatry,” stated Dr. Sam Clark, Terran’s Founder and CEO.

About Terran Biosciences, Inc.
Terran is a biotech platform company developing a portfolio of therapeutics and technologies for patients with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Backed by a number of life-science and tech investors, Terran has built a CNS-focused, tech-enabled drug development platform, and is rapidly advancing of number of late-stage assets, which include novel psychedelic-based therapeutics.

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BAODING, China, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, GWM TANK500, a new model of GWM’s TANK brand, was launched in China, becoming one of the hottest models in the local market.

As a new member of GWM, GWM TANK500, the middle and large SUV model, belongs to the first luxury business series of the brand, which has both the business and off-road features.

GWM TANK500 has a tough exterior look and a larger car body profile than models of its class. With a large horizontal grille and the original square headlights in its front, a more mature and steady visual effect is created. The lines of the car body, such as the side line in the middle of the car body that connects the headlight and taillight, are smooth and manifesting its fineness.

In addition to its solemn appearance, the interior of the GWM TANK500 conveys a tender feeling, just like a gentleman. Soft materials and wood patterns are opulently applied in the interior space of the vehicle, delivering the delicate and warm atmosphere. Be it the steering wheel or car seats, they are all wrapped in genuine leather to bring the comfort of the luxury business model when users touch the steering wheel and lean back in the seat.

The vehicle also has the settings of luxury car series such as Internet of vehicles, panoramic sunroof and privacy glass. Particularly, the design of the privacy glass has fully reflected the details of GWM TANK500’s luxury quality.

For driving experience, GWM TANK500 inherits the TANK brand’s advantages in off-road driving in terms of exploration capability and chassis structure. More importantly, the vehicle is the first GWM model equipped with the 3.0T+9AT power combination. The strong power can not only help handle various complex road conditions but also bring a more adequate sense of security for users with its stability.

This new model is friendly even towards new off-road drivers. The four-wheel-drive system can be switched into the two-wheel-drive system to fully guarantee its fuel efficiency. Users’ needs can be met no matter if it is occasional off-road driving or daily commuting.

After the test drive of GWM TANK500, many users commented positively that the car comprehensively meet the expectations of consumers in the new era for a high-quality car life in the near future. It is more like an all-around assistant for the whole family, taking up the role of a comprehensive service provider for business purposes, daily commuting, and family travels.

The launch of GWM TANK500 is going to attract more users to the TANK brand while users still have a deep impression on the popularity of GWM TANK300, the first hit model of TANK brand in the local market.

In the second half of 2022, GWM plans to launch GWM TANK300 and GWM TANK500 in the overseas markets. Both models will potentially bring lots of pleasant surprises to the global users.

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BEIJING, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — How can we build a better post-pandemic world? What can we do to boost the steady recovery and sustainable development of the global economy? And how can we seek win-win cooperation?

With the three critical questions atop the agenda, this year’s Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference held in the town of Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, has drawn worldwide attention.

The Global Security Initiative to promote security for all in the world proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the forum on Thursday has given an Asian perspective on addressing the challenges of the times.

‘Sophisticated, integrated apparatus’

Security is a precondition for development, and humanity is living in an “indivisible security community,” Xi said in a video speech.

“In this day and age, the international community has evolved so much that it has become a sophisticated and integrated apparatus,” he said, adding that acts to remove any single part will cause serious problems to its operation.

Calling on all countries to join hands, he further highlighted the need for cooperation in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting economic recovery, maintaining world peace and addressing global governance challenges.

“It is particularly important for major countries to lead by example in honoring equality, cooperation, good faith and the rule of law, and act in a way befitting their status,” he said.

This is Xi’s sixth time delivering a keynote speech at the forum, and cooperation and peace are frequently among the key pillars he mentions when expounding on China’s propositions to the world.

‘Make Asia an anchor’

Measured by purchasing power parity, Asia’s share in the world economy in 2021 rose by 0.2 percentage points from 2020 to 47.4 percent, according to the Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2022.

The report also noted that a number of factors are essential for assessing the economic performance in 2022, including the development of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, monetary policy adjustment in the U.S. and Europe, debt problems in some economies, global supply and political regime changes in some Asian countries.

Against such a background, Xi’s proposition at the forum makes more sense — making Asia an anchor for world peace, a powerhouse for global growth and a new pacesetter for international cooperation.

“When Asia fares well, the whole world benefits,” he said.

Calling for efforts to foster a more open Asia-wide market, he stressed seizing opportunities, such as the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the opening to traffic of the China-Laos railway.

The president also highlighted China’s role during the process, saying that the fundamentals of the Chinese economy — its strong resilience, enormous potential, vast room for maneuver and long-term sustainability — remain unchanged.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-04-21/Xi-Jinping-Boao-2022-When-Asia-fares-well-the-whole-world-benefits–19pin75Hwnm/index.html

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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IDEG Asset Management Limited (IDEG), a professional digital asset manager and member of CTH Group, announced today the appointments of two senior executives to lead the investment process and institutional sales of the firm’s TIMES suite of digital asset products.

Kevin Loo joins IDEG as Head of Investment Insights. He will oversee the firm’s institutional asset management activities, leveraging his deep industry contacts and over two decades of experience across traditional finance and digital assets.  During his career, he has held senior investment roles with PIMCO, Fidelity International, and BNP Paribas and has served as a mentor to the Hong Kong Cyberport Incubator Programme.

Gigi Luk joins the firm as Managing Partner, Investment. She will be advising institutional clients including banks, asset managers, wealth managers, family offices, pensions, and sovereigns investing into digital assets and blockchain venture capital, including sustainable crypto mining. She joins from MCP Alternative Asset Partners having previously held senior roles with SPARX, UBS, and Vision Investment Management.

Earlier this month, IDEG announced the appointment of Markus Thielen as Head of Portfolio Management and Deputy CIO, as the firm continues to grow its investment team to support the growing number of funds it is launching on its platform. In April it has already added Ethereum, Luna, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) funds to its TIMES thematic product shelf.

The TIMES suite of products offers qualifying investors compliant, secure, and professionally managed exposure to digital assets through a mix of thematic strategies with varying risk profiles that spans Tracking, Interest, Mining, Yield Earning, and Structured product strategies.

More about IDEG and T-I-M-E-S

IDEG is a digital asset-only asset management group of companies.

IDEG Asset Management Limited is IDEG Group’s offshore fund manager, a BVI Approved Manager licensed with the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.  IDEG Asset Management Limited acts as investment manager to various products in the T-I-M-E-S product shelf.

IDEG has pioneered a multi-strategy thematic product shelf, T-I-M-E-S, allowing accredited and institutional investors to access digital asset market opportunities with varying risk exposure. T-I-M-E-S includes actively managed Tracking products; Interest earning products; Mining backed products; Earnings products with exposure to DeFi strategies; and Structured solutions that are tailored to the needs of the investor.

In 2019, IDEG launched Asia’s first Bitcoin Trust and the Atlas Mining Trust. Unlike passively managed funds and trusts, Asia Bitcoin Trust I is an enhanced Bitcoin trust, which seeks to improve returns by using active management by applying a range of hedging and arbitrage strategies to enhance returns for the investors while effectively controlling the risk of drawdowns. The funds are open only to qualifying investors.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: No interests in securities are being offered by virtue of this press release.  None of these securities have been registered for public offering with any securities regulator in any jurisdiction and are not available for retail or public subscription. Digital assets investing involves significant risk and a potential for total loss of capital. You are advised to seek independent professional financial and legal advice. Regulatory status is not an endorsement by any regulator.  No regulator has approved or endorsed this publication.

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Clé de Peau Beauté will donate a portion of the global sales of The Serum to champion girls’ STEM education as a key to unlocking a better world

TOKYO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Clé de Peau Beauté, global luxury skincare and makeup brand, is proud to partner with UNICEF^[1] for a third year by supporting the Global Gender Equality Program which supports every child’s right to an equal future. Clé de Peau Beauté believes that unlocking the power of girls’ boundless potential through education and knowledge will lead to a better future for all. As the partnership enters its third year, UNICEF and Clé de Peau Beauté aim to continue removing barriers that young girls may face by improving their access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and relevant skills – to empower them with the tools to achieve a positive impact on their communities and the world. Clé de Peau Beauté will donate a portion of The Serum’s global sales to support UNICEF’s efforts in Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, and Niger amongst other regions to educate and empower girls. The initiative will run in stores from May through June and online from May through December 2022^[2].

As the world begins to emerge from the COVID pandemic and looks forward to a brighter tomorrow, we recognize the legacy from the past two years and its impact on how the future will be shaped. We’ve seen an increased trust in science and scientists across the world and new technologies become essential to daily life – leading to a collective understanding that scientific and technical solutions will be the key to many current and future global challenges. With an increased focus on STEM subjects, Clé de Peau Beauté believes it’s more important than ever to arm the next generation of girls with the STEM education and tools they need to create a better future for themselves and for society as a whole.

Funds raised for UNICEF from last year’s sales of The Serum pushed forward initiatives to support girls around the world, enabling them to overcome barriers to education and skills development. Achievements include:

Bangladesh: Strengthening Education for Adolescents Program to make it Gender Responsive

• Clé de Peau Beauté is supporting UNICEF’s programs in Bangladesh to promote gender equity in the education system, alleviating gender-related barriers to education and reducing gender-based violence.
• In partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, UNICEF is following a systematic approach to strengthen gender equity in the education system by providing technical support to develop a skill-based curriculum, which has been approved by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
• UNICEF has implemented an Alternative Learning Program in Bangladesh, for the most vulnerable out of school adolescent girls, linking them to apprenticeships and job training with theoretical and foundational skills. 1,100 girls have enrolled.

Kyrgyzstan: Building 21st Century Skills for Girls

• Clé de Peau Beauté is supporting UNICEF’s STEM4Girls programs in Kyrgyzstan to empower girls to pursue a professional education and careers in STEM and beyond in order to address existing gender disparities – inclusive of high unemployment rates among women and a prevalence of child marriage.
• 621 girls have been trained to be role models and peer educators for younger girls in their communities. These peer educators have successfully reached over 16k peers – leading to 81 percent of participants reporting that sessions helped them identify their professional choice in STEM.
• 155 girls entered University to study STEM, 39 percent with a tuition grant.

Niger: Promoting Girls’ Empowerment

• Clé de Peau Beauté is supporting UNICEF’s programs in Niger, where more than 1.3 million girls are not in school, to promote new opportunities for adolescent girls by helping them to develop relevant competencies and skills.
• The partnership supported 900 secondary school girls in mentoring groups to strengthen their basic skills in mathematics and French. About a third of these girls had dropped out of school but were successfully brought back to school through the mentoring program.
• 24,956 girls and women benefited from a campaign and workshop on overcoming gender stereotypes and promoting their wellbeing.
  

“The pandemic has highlighted the importance of science and technology in solving many problems the world faces. With support from our partnership with Clé de Peau Beauté, UNICEF is investing in skills-building initiatives in STEM, digital technologies, and social entrepreneurship. UNICEF supports efforts that make sure girls lead empowered lives, equipped with the right resources and opportunities. Through this program we hope to inspire and provide the necessary tools for the next generation of female leaders,” said Ms. Carla Haddad Mardini, Director, Private Fundraising and Partnerships, UNICEF.

“At Clé de Peau Beauté, we believe the key to a better world lies in unlocking the power of girls through STEM education. We have therefore committed to apportioning a percentage of sales from The Serum, one of our most coveted products, to educate and empower young women around the world. The past two years have been a meaningful journey as we sought to make a real difference, and it has been particularly special to receive such enthusiastic participation from our customers. We are honored to know that through UNICEF, our contributions are able to make the most necessary and meaningful impact,” said Ms. Mizuki Hashimoto, Chief Brand Officer of Clé de Peau Beauté.

Clé de Peau Beauté aims to empower girls through education – the first step to unlocking girls’ potential and innate intelligence, leading to a better future for all.

For every purchase of The Serum, a donation will be made to UNICEF to support the education and empowerment of girls around the world during a time when learning STEM subjects is more crucial for our future than ever before. Together, a more radiant, positive tomorrow is in reach.

Note to Editors

UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or service.

About Clé de Peau Beauté

Clé de Peau Beauté, the global luxury brand from Shiseido Co., Ltd., was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Clé de Peau Beauté means the key to skin’s beauty. The philosophy of the brand is to unlock the power of a woman’s radiance by harnessing makeup technologies and advanced skincare from around the world. Forever guided by an exquisite aesthetic sensibility and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within. Available in 23 countries and regions worldwide^[3].

Clé de Peau Beauté Official Website: www.cledepeau-beaute.com

Clé de Peau Beauté Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cledepeaubeaute/

The Serum Campaign Landing Page: https://www.cledepeau-beaute.com/int/unlockthepowerofgirls.html

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