Tag: Strategy

Annovis Bio Gets $12M in IPO to Target Trio of Neurotoxic Proteins

January 29th, 2020 Xconomy New York —  A Philadelphia-area biotech is developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases it says have the potential to perform better than others by targeting multiple proteins involved in the brain’s breakdown. Now the company, Berwyn, PA-based Annovis Bio, has raised $12 million in an initial public offering to advance clinical development… Continue reading Annovis Bio Gets $12M in IPO to Target Trio of Neurotoxic Proteins

Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews

Arval employees at its Paris headquarters have had the chance to experience an electric taxi, ahead of a formal trial. The trial, which is expected to take place in March, will see the vehicle carrying up to 15 passengers from the nearest train station to the HQ building in Rueil-Malmaison. It will be possible to… Continue reading Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews

Ziegler heads up strategy department within Bosch corporate communications / Delic takes over external communications

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 410,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2018). The company generated sales of 78.5 billion euros in 2018. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading… Continue reading Ziegler heads up strategy department within Bosch corporate communications / Delic takes over external communications

Rivian is building Lincoln an all-electric vehicle

Lincoln Motor’s first all-electric vehicle is coming from Rivian. Lincoln, the luxury brand under Ford, said Wednesday the two companies will work together to develop an “all-new” electric vehicle. This electric vehicle, or at least the intent to build it, was announced in April as part of Ford’s $500 million investment in Rivian. But until… Continue reading Rivian is building Lincoln an all-electric vehicle

Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon

TOKYO — A month after former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s shocking escape from house arrest in Japan, the Japanese government is still trying to negotiate his extradition from Lebanon, which has so far refused to hand over one of its most prominent citizens. Ghosn, who was arrested in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges,… Continue reading Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon

Voltia’s Enlarged Nissan e-NV200 To Be Produced In UK By Bevan

Bevan Group enters the electric vehicle arena with high-volume Nissan e-NV200 conversion ‘Final mile’ delivery specialists in the UK, together with tradesmen and other operators working in urban areas, can now choose a competitively priced, fully electric van which offers up to twice the cargo volume of similarly sized competitors. West Midlands-based Bevan Group today… Continue reading Voltia’s Enlarged Nissan e-NV200 To Be Produced In UK By Bevan

Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive

Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca de Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand. de Meo, who stepped down from his role at Seat earlier this month, will officially join the French carmaker in July as the business begins a drive to stem… Continue reading Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive

‘Do or die’: Nissan takes the axe to the house Ghosn built

Nissan is planning aggressive cost cuts to deal with an unexpected slump in sales as the expansionist strategy it inherited from fugitive former Chairman Carlos Ghosn flounders.Now, many of those models are missing sales goals and executives at Nissan’s Yokohama headquarters estimate up to 40% of its global manufacturing capacity is unused, or under-used.Nissan is aiming to achieve an operating margin of 6% on revenue of 14.5 trillion yen by March 2023, compared with 3.0% from 13.0 trillion forecast for the year ending in March 2020. More sourcesDo or die: Nissan takes the axe to the house Ghosn built (Reuters: Jan 28, 2020 at 9:30 PM)

BioIntelliSense Debuts ”Sticker” Sensor to Capture Patient Data Remotely

January 28th, 2020 Xconomy Boulder/Denver —  Subtle changes can presage a worsening of a chronic condition, but symptoms may not become apparent to a patient until it’s time to call an ambulance. BioIntelliSense, a Denver-based digital health startup, has developed a wearable sensor meant to monitor patients’ vital signs remotely and provide near real-time data… Continue reading BioIntelliSense Debuts ”Sticker” Sensor to Capture Patient Data Remotely