NERVIANO, Italy-Saturday, June 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Nerviano Medical Sciences, the largest pharmaceutical R&D facility in Italy and one of the leading oncology-focused, integrated discovery and development companies in Europe, announced an agreement with Merck, a leading science and technology company, under which the two companies will collaborate on the discovery of small molecule inhibitors for development as anticancer agents. Under the terms of the agreement, Nerviano Medical Sciences grants Merck an exclusive right to conduct joint research and to develop, manufacture and commercialize inhibitors of certain molecular targets in the area of DNA damage repair. The collaboration between Nerviano Medical Sciences and Merck will initially focus on one target and shall encompass two stages. Nerviano Medical Sciences and Merck will first conduct research work in close collaboration with each other and Merck will subsequently further develop, manufacture an ... Read more »

Power plant will generate 100% renewable energy, delivering steady, competitively-priced electricity supply, 24/7 to over 10,000 households in French Guiana. MANA, French Guiana-Friday, June 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- HDF (Hydrogène de France) has announced the launch of a world first in the history of renewable energy with the creation of its CEOG project (French Western Guiana Power Plant). The project harnessed via HDF’s Renewstable® solution will deliver 100% clean, affordable and reliable power 24/7 – with no fluctuations and at reduced costs – to an area of more than 10,000 households beset with energy delivery issues. This major innovation is expected to revolutionise the energy sector and mark the start of a new era in energy delivery. The project is backed by a EUR 90 million investment from the company, private investment partners and leading banks. HDF is the world’s first producer of a stable electricity supply based on intermittent energies. The Renew ... Read more »

CHICAGO-Friday, June 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Specialty chemical company Hallstar has announced an upcoming change to the organization of its global business, as well as new leadership roles. On October 1, 2018, Hallstar will begin to operate as two commercial companies – Hallstar Industrial Solutions Company and Hallstar Beauty & Personal Care Company. John Paro, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, sees this evolution at Hallstar as both a forward-looking, invigorating deployment of its global resources, as well as a direct response to market needs. “I have always taken great pride in both sides of the business, and how both use our remarkable ester chemistry to address customers’ issues in a wide variety of industries. At the same time, we recognize that the landscapes of Industrial Solutions and Beauty & Personal Care differ significantly in terms of client behavior and product innovation. Setting ourselves up as two companies will allow our people to ... Read more »