Year: 2024

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LRScemblix, a new first-line option for adults with CML, is first to show superior efficacy and favorable safety and tolerability profile in a Phase III trial vs. all standard of care (SoC) therapies1–3Patients on Scemblix also had fewer dose reductions and half the rate of adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation1–3Nearly 50% of CML patients do not meet efficacy milestones (MMR) with current SoC and almost 25% discontinue or switch therapies within one year of treatments4–5Scemblix now approved for newly diagnosed and previously treated CML, allowing four times the patients access to potential new standard of careBasel, October 29, 2024 – Novartis announced today that Scemblix® (asciminib) was granted accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration...

METTAWA, Ill., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s largest recreational marine technology company, has been named one of the ‘World’s Top Companies for Women’ by Forbes for its leadership in supporting women in the workplace. Of the thousands of companies that were surveyed for this recognition, only 400 made the list and Brunswick finished in the top half overall. “Being named a top employer for women by Forbes is a tremendous honor for us,” stated Jill Wrobel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Brunswick Corporation. “At Brunswick, we are proud to foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our teams unite to create innovative programs that strive to make boating more inclusive for everyone, especially as more women than ever take the helm.  Our dedication...

Innovation, Efficiency, and Growth are at the Forefront of the Brand’s EvolutionEl Pollo Loco Unveils Iconic New Restaurant DesignEl Pollo Loco’s new Iconic restaurant prototype features an enduring, yet modern and efficient designCOSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — El Pollo Loco, the nation’s premier fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today unveiled their new Iconic restaurant prototype showcasing an enduring, yet modern and efficient design. As the brand approaches its 50th anniversary next year, they look to create a modern legacy of curated experiences, inspired by place and punctuated by new menu innovation. While the new restaurant prototype includes existing brand elements – such as the fire stack gradient, logo, and font – that fans have come to know and love, these elements...

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits solution, will report its financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 after the close of the market on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The company will host a conference call at 4:45 P.M. Eastern Time (1:45 P.M. Pacific Time) and issue a press release regarding its financial results prior to the start of the call. Interested participants in the United States may access the conference call by dialing 1.866.825.7331 and using the passcode 265484. International participants may access the call by dialing 1.973.413.6106 and using the same passcode. An audio replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and may be accessed by dialing 1.800.332.6854...

Correction is made to the quarterly results release made on October 24, 2024. The correction is related to adjusted RoaCE wrongly stated as 8.5 percent. The correct number is 7.2 percent.Hydro’s adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was NOK 7,367 million, up from NOK 3,899 million in the same quarter last year, positively impacted by higher aluminium and alumina prices, lower raw material costs and positive currency effects. This was partly offset by lower recycling margins, Extrusions volumes and Energy prices resulting in an adjusted RoaCE of 7.2 percent over the last twelve months and free cash flow of NOK 1.7 billion.Solid upstream results from increasing alumina and aluminium prices 2024 improvement programs on track, Extrusions building robustness in weaker core markets Energy executing on renewable ambitions with Illvatn...

The Icelandic Competition Authority has been investigating alleged violations by Festi hf. of the terms of the settlement that the company entered into with the Icelandic Competition Authority on 30 July 2018 regarding a merger with Hlekkur ehf. (then named Festi hf.) and Articles 17 and 19 of the Competition Act No. 44/2005. The investigation reaches back to year 2018. Article 17 (f) of the Competition Act states that if a company has violated the provisions of the Act, the Competition Authority is authorised to conclude the matter with a settlement agreement. Festi hf. has requested formal discussions with the Icelandic Competition Authority on whether it is possible, with reference to Article 17 (f) of the Competition Act, to conclude the Authority’s investigation of the company’s alleged violations with a settlement. The...