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AstraZeneca agrees to divest Viela shareholding

1 February 2021 12:15 GMT AstraZeneca agrees to divest Viela shareholding AstraZeneca has agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, to divest its 26.7% ownership in Viela Bio, Inc. (Viela), as part of the proposed acquisition of Viela by Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP). AstraZeneca is anticipating to receive cash proceeds and profit of c.$760-$780m upon closing for the sale of the holding, which will be recorded in Reported and Core Other Operating Income and Expense in the Company's financial statements. The divestment is expected to complete by the end of the first

Pexip contract award

Pexip Holding ASA (Pexip) has secured a new contract with a large healthcare provider in Australia to enable virtual healthcare visits based on the Pexip Infinity software platform. The value of the contract is USD 2.4 million over three years (USD 800,000 per year). The contract will be included in the Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) from Q1 2021.“We are proud to support our customers with enabling telehealth for a vast number of patients, thus bringing even better care to their users. Pexip’s strengths in security, customization and high-quality video meetings at scale make us a leading

Crafoord Laureate discovered the explanation for mysterious fevers

Dan Kastner, USA, has described an entirely new group of rare autoinflammatory diseases. His discoveries have brought new knowledge and led to the development of effective treatments. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is awarding him this year’s Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis, worth six million Swedish kronor (approx. USD 700,000).The Crafoord Prize is one of the major international science prizes, with subject areas that complement the Nobel Prizes and rotate from year to year. The Prize in Polyarthritis was instituted because the donor, Holger Crafoord, suffered from severe

Health & Wellness reading top priority in 2021 but avoid ‘endless scrolling’ and negativity says expert

Last year saw more than 140,000 digital magazine issues distributed and read 99 million times on Readly , the digital subscription app. Following a year of doom and gloom, how can we ensure what we are reading is having a positive impact on our mental wellbeing and how do we strike the right balance for a healthy digital diet?Across the UK people are spending increasing amounts of time online as the coronavirus lockdown continues. Whilst devices help us to connect with friends and family, a Yougov survey commissioned by magazine app Readly, has revealed that

Stena Line signs long-term contract in Ventspils

Stena Line and Noord Natie Ventspils Terminals (NNVT) have signed a 20 year contract securing the continuous ferry operation from the Freeport of Ventspils in Latvia. This long-term agreement is an important part of Stena Lines expansion in the Baltic Sea and the route between Ventspils and Nynäshamn in Sweden. During 2021 two large modern RoPax vessels will start operating on the route increasing the freight capacity with 30 %.Stena Line started operating the ferry route between Ventspils and Nynäshamn in 2012. Since then the operation has more than doubled from 1 vessel and 10 departures

Höegh LNG : Update on the H-Energy/HLNG FSRU LNG import terminal in Jaigarh, India

Hamilton, Bermuda, 1 February 2021 - Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG") is pleased to announce that it today has completed and signed all documentation for its 10-year charter with H-Energy and selected the FSRU Höegh Giant to serve this agreement. The binding commitment was announced in a stock exchange notice on 19 November 2020. The agreement is for a period of 10 years with annual termination options after year five. FSRU Höegh Giant is currently completing its LNGC charter with Naturgy, and will then proceed directly to Keppel Shipyard for minor modifications, in addition to pre-

Invitation to presentation of Bravida’s report for the fourth quarter 2020

Bravida’s report for the fourth quarter 2020 will be published 07:30 CET on the 12th of February 2021.The report will be presented at 09:30 CET by CEO and Group President Mattias Johansson and CFO Åsa Neving. The presentation will be held in English and can be followed on the web or on the phone. There will be room for questions in the telephone conference. Link to webcasthttps://digital.vevent.com/rt/fronto2~bravida-q4-2020 Telephone conference SE:  0856618430     (Participant LocalCall) UK:  08448228902  (Participant LocalCall)US:  19177200181   (Participant LocalCall)

Samtrans awarded renewed contract for Covid-19 testing

The Public Health Agency of Sweden recently concluded its tender for the national, large-scale testing of Covid-19 and it has now been confirmed that the contract has been renewed with Infosolutions in collaboration with Samtrans Omsorgsresor and Apoteket. The agreement will extend until December 2021 with an option to extend by 4x3 months.Early last spring, a rapid adjustment took place in Nobina’s subsidiary Samtrans Omsorgsresor. As the pandemic spread, 90 Samtrans drivers received infection control training to assist the healthcare system with the transportation of Covid-19 patients. In

Nyfosa divests retail property at a value of MSEK 220

Nyfosa has signed an agreement to divest a property at an underlying value of MSEK 220 to Tingsön Fastigheter AB.The property, with mainly retail tenants, is located in central Södertälje with a rental area of approximately 13 thousand square meters. The annual rental income amounts to approximately MSEK 19 and the rental value amounts to approximately MSEK 21. Closing date will be today on February 1, 2021.   “We are divesting a retail property in central Södertälje that is facing a major renovation and will continue to focus on growth and stable cash flows”, says Stina Lindh Hök, CEO

Q-Free: Tolling contract in Sweden – ~130 MNOK

The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has signed a design and build contract with Q‑Free to upgrade the Stockholm congestion tax system. The contract includes 10 years of service and maintenance and will have a value of at least 130 MNOK. The majority of the system deployment revenues is expected to materialize in 2021 and 2022. The Stockholm congestion tax system was originally delivered by Q-Free in 2005. For 15 years it has contributed to reduced congestion, improved air quality, and a modernization of road infrastructure in Stockholm. It will now be replaced with new

Change in JM’s Executive Management

Susanne Persson, chairperson of the Board of Directors of JM Norge AS and business unit manager of JM Residential Sweden, will temporarily take over the management of JM's foreign operations.Martin Asp, business unit manager of JM Norway and JM Finland and president of JM Norway, will take a leave of absence for medical reasons. In his absence, Susanne Persson, chairperson of JM Norge AS and business unit manager of JM Residential Sweden, will as of today take over the management of JM's foreign operations. Hilde Vatne, regional manager Oslo of JM Norway, will step in as acting president of

Tommi Manninen appointed as Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Enersense

Enersense International Oyj Company release 1.2.2021 klo 12.30Tommi Manninen, 49, has been appointed Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Enersense International Plc as well as a member of the Group's Executive Team as of 1 February 2021.  Manninen will move to Enersense International Plc from communications agency Kreab where he has worked for the past five years as Chief Content Officer. In the past, Manninen has worked for 23 years as a journalist and producer, including MTV news and current affairs editorial, Kauppalehti, Helsingin Sanomat and Aamulehti. Manninen is a

Sobi showcases commitment to haemophilia community at EAHAD 2021

Sobi™   will present data at the 14th European Association of Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) virtual conference from 3-5 February 2021, showing evidence further supporting the safety, efficacy and long-term benefits of its Fc-fusion extended half-life (EHL) products for the treatment of haemophilia. The data to be presented also supports Sobi’s ongoing commitment to liberating life for people with haemophilia, with a new product candidate in development. Sobi will also host a satellite symposium exploring the full potential of proactive haemophilia

Eco Wave Power Wins the Smart Port Challenge in Morocco

Stockholm, Sweden- 01/02/2021- Today, Eco Wave Power (EWPG Holding AB) is pleased to announce the winning of the Smart Port Challenge Competition held by Morocco’s National Ports Agency and National Single Window for foreign trade- PORTNET, together with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and Morocco’s port community.The goal of the challenge was to find disruptive solutions that will facilitate transit at Morocco’s ports and improve port performance. The event took place virtually, and Eco Wave Power was represented by Matias Sigal from the Eco Wave Power Business Development

Hunter Group ASA - Extraordinary General Meeting held on 1 February 2021

Oslo, 1 February 2021   The Extraordinary General Meeting in Hunter Group ASA (the "Company") took place today on 1 February 2021 at 09:00 hours CET. All resolutions were passed in accordance with the proposals set out in the notice for the Extraordinary General Meeting. The minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting are attached to this announcement and are also available on the Company's website. Today, 1 February 2021, is the last day the Company's shares are traded with the right to the approved dividend of NOK 1 per share.    For further information, please contact:

Kongsberg Automotive ASA – Registration of share capital increase

Reference is made to the resolution by the extraordinary general meeting in Kongsberg Automotive ASA ("Kongsberg Automotive" or the "Company") on 29 January 2021 to increase the share capital by NOK 0.70 by issuance of 7 new shares each of par value NOK 0.10. The share capital increase of NOK 0.70 has today been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. Following such registration, the share capital of Kongsberg Automotive is NOK 1,054,860,644 divided into 10,548,606,440 shares, each with a par value of NOK 0.10. The share capital increase shall facilitate the

Harassment of human rights groups in Kazakhstan must stop immediately

Transparency International calls on the government of Kazakhstan to uphold the rule of law and immediately cease harassing independent civil society groups working on election integrity, human rights and public oversight in Kazakhstan. Fragile gains in Kazakhstan’s anti-corruption framework are at risk of being reversed if independent civil society is not able to fulfill its crucial watchdog function. Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International, said: “Kazakhstan will not achieve its goals of meeting international good governance standards if it continues to suppress and

DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S – WEEKLY REPORT ON SHARE BUY-BACK

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 26 - 1 FEBRUARY 2021 On 4 November 2020, NORDEN initiated a share buy-back programme in accordance with Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, (Safe Harbour regulation). The share buy-back programme runs from 4 November 2020 up to and including no later than end February 2021. For details please see announcement no. 87 of 4 November 2020. Under the share buy-back programme, NORDEN will purchase shares for up to a total of USD 20 million (approximately DKK 126 million).

A unique Finnish packaging innovation: Fazer developed a bread bag out of oat hulls

Sustainability, innovation and a culture of experimenting are at the core of the strategy of Fazer, which celebrates its 130 anniversary this year. The company is constantly innovating future’s food solutions. Now, Fazer is taking bread-eaters one step closer to a more environmentally friendly daily life with a bread bag made partially from oat hulls, which are derived as a side stream of the oat milling process. This packaging innovation is unique also on a global level, and it has required years of work.Fazer has noticed that modern consumers are increasingly concerned about the way

Heije Westberg leaves Swedish Stirling

Heije Westberg - Chief Technology Officer - leaves Swedish Stirling ABThe clean tech company Swedish Stirling’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Heije Westberg – is leaving the company after three years. - We really want to thank Heije for the years with us. She has contributed to taking the PWR BLOK technology from the development phase to the commercialization phase we now enters, and built up a strong and competent technology organization in the company. We wish Heije good luck in her future business, says Gunnar Larsson, CEO of Swedish Stirling. Swedish Stirling has started the

iLOQ invests more than ever into critical infrastructure

Digital locking company – iLOQ – is further strengthening its focus on the critical infrastructure business with an emphasis on global telecom operators, towercos and energy providers.   iLOQ already has a strong and sustainable portfolio of solutions that are flexible, scalable, cost-efficient and easy to use. They offer completely new opportunities for the secure and effective management of access rights for multiple utility sites. And, in a recently signed a long-term framework agreement, iLOQ became one of the favored priority suppliers of access control solutions for Cellnex

Fiber optic sensing helps Sulzer improve pump development

By using SKF’s fiber optic sensing system to verify new pump designs, Sulzer says it can verify product performance using actual measurement data previously unavailable.Gothenburg, Sweden 1 February 2021: Sulzer has used a fiber optic sensing system from SKF to verify the design of a new centrifugal process pump. The sensing system measures loads directly in the bearing, which gives a deeper insight into a pump’s actual operating conditions. Sulzer says that applying the system to future pump designs will help it to further strengthen its leadership as a technology supplier in this area.

Semcon to publish Year-end report 2020 on 10 February 2021, followed by a conference call

Semcon will publish its Year-end report 2020 on 10 February at 08:00 a.m. CET. Investors, analysts and media are invited to a conference call on the same day at 10:00 a.m CET. President and CEO Markus Granlund and CFO Björn Strömberg will present the report and host a Q&A session.At. 08:00 a.m. CET The Year-end report is published.When released, the year-end report will be available on Semcon’s website: https://semcon.com/investor-relations/reports-presentations/ At. 10:00 Telephone conference and audio cast.To participate, please dial in five minutes prior to start.  SE: +46 8

Windfarm work awarded by MHI Vestas

Solstad Offshore ASA (“Solstad”) is pleased to announce that the company has signed a contract with MHI Vestas for hire of the CSV Normand Fortress to support their W2W operations at the Triton Knoll windfarm in UK. The firm period of the contract is 140 days plus options thereafter, commencing March 2021. The contract is the first being awarded by MHI Vestas to Solstad and is considered a milestone in our work towards further enhance our presence within the worldwide offshore-wind markets. Skudeneshavn, February 1[st], 2021 ContactsLars Peder Solstad CEO, at +47 91 31 85 85

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