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Testing is a core part of China’s strategy to contain Covid, but companies that provide such services are finding it harder to get paid on time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Investors have been influenced by Nvidia's investments in smaller companies, causing the shares of these companies to rally. One such company, Nano-X Imaging Ltd., saw its shares double in value after Nvidia disclosed its stake. However, Nvidia's stake in Nano-X was not a direct purchase but rather a result of Nano-X acquiring Zebra Medical, in which Nvidia already had a stake. This information was revealed in a regulatory filing by Nvidia. [Extracted from the article]

Investors have been following Nvidia's lead and investing in smaller companies after the chipmaker disclosed owning stakes in them. One such company, Nano-X Imaging Ltd., saw its shares double in value over two days, adding $400 million to its market value. However, Nvidia's stake in Nano-X was not a direct purchase but rather a result of Nano-X acquiring Zebra Medical, an Israeli-based startup that Nvidia had a stake in. The market had presumed that Nvidia consciously purchased the stake in Nano-X, but this was not the case. Nano-X shares experienced a decline in postmarket trading after the disclosure. [Extracted from the article]

Chinese shares continued to rally after the surprise replacement of the head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), signaling a stronger resolve to address the $7 trillion market rout. The CSI 300 Index rose 0.4%, while smaller stocks surged even higher. However, skepticism among some global investors remained, as an index tracking Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms fell 0.7%. The appointment of Wu Qing, a banking and regulation veteran, as the new chairman of the CSRC suggests that authorities are increasingly concerned about the economic and social damage caused by a struggling stock market. [Extracted from the article]

Royal Philips NV is recalling its SPECT BrightView nuclear imaging system due to potential component failures. The company issued a field safety notice to customers after receiving a single complaint, and there have been no reports of injury or serious harm. This recall adds to previous quality issues at Philips, including recalls of an MRI device and sleep apnea ventilators. The US Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall as Class I, the most serious category. Philips is contacting customers to implement additional safety measures if necessary, and the financial impact of the recall is expected to be negligible. [Extracted from the article]

European stocks, particularly in real estate, renewable energy, and mining sectors, reached their highest levels since early 2022 due to growing conviction that major central banks will cut interest rates. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed 0.9% higher, with early gains driven by signs that the Federal Reserve would begin cutting rates next year. However, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that rate cuts were not discussed at the bank's recent meeting, dampening sentiment. Despite this, investors are still anticipating monetary easing from the Fed, Bank of England, and ECB, leading to a surge in bond yields. [Extracted from the article]

European stocks experienced a rally that later cooled off after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde tempered expectations for interest rate cuts, in contrast to the dovish pivot of her US counterpart. The Stoxx 600 Index initially rose 1.7% to its highest level since January 2022, led by sectors such as real estate, renewable energy, and miners. However, the market drifted lower after Lagarde stated that rate cuts were not discussed at the bank's meeting. Despite this, the positive momentum remains due to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments suggesting the end of a policy-tightening campaign and the likelihood of aggressive monetary easing. [Extracted from the article]

Swedish real estate stocks and mining companies in Europe experienced a significant rally after the Federal Reserve indicated a shift towards reversing its interest rate hikes. The Stoxx 600 Index reached its highest level since January 2022, with real estate and mining sectors leading the gains. The Bank of England and the European Central Bank also left interest rates unchanged. The news prompted a surge in beaten-down real estate stocks and mining companies, while individual movers like Vivendi SE considered splitting its media and entertainment empire. Analysts predict continued positive market reactions and a rally in risk assets due to reduced monetary policy uncertainty. [Extracted from the article]

Swedish real estate stocks and wind energy companies experienced a significant increase in value after the Federal Reserve indicated a shift towards reversing its interest-rate hikes. The Stoxx 600 Index also rose, led by real estate and mining stocks. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and projected a series of cuts for next year, causing a surge in beaten-down real estate stocks and underperforming companies like Orsted and Vestas. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England are also expected to make interest rate decisions later in the day. [Extracted from the article]

Teva, which sells more Adderall in the US than any other company, has been contending with delays for its generic immediate-release formulation of the ADHD drug over the past month. Keywords: 3400398Z; AMRX; NOVN@SW; TEVA@IT; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; TOP; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 3400398Z AMRX NOVN@SW TEVA@IT ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG HEA INDUSTRIES MTC TOP WWTOP WWTOPAM RH860RT0G1LH Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc., Rhodes Pharmaceuticals LP (a subsidiary of Purdue Pharma LP), Novartis AG's Sandoz unit, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. all had supply issues with some doses of generic Adderall XR, according to the University of Utah's drug information service and emails from the companies to the university staff provided to Bloomberg News. [Extracted from the article]

ALLTOP, BUSINESS, COS, FIN, GOV, HEA, INDUSTRIES, LAW, MARKETS, NORTHAM, TOP, US, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPAM, ALGN, MTC RHT07HT0AFB8 (Bloomberg) -- A former vice president at Align Technology Inc. was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of trading on confidential information about the maker of Invisalign teeth straighteners. Keywords: ALGN; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; FIN; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN ALGN ALLTOP BUSINESS COS FIN GOV HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM A former vice president at Align Technology Inc. was accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of trading on confidential information about the maker of Invisalign teeth straighteners. [Extracted from the article]

During a virtual court hearing Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein said she will likely sign an order setting up the mediation once lawyers submit a final version. J&J isn't proposed to be directly involved in the talks, but has been involved in crafting the mediation because it had previously promised to indemnify Imerys against all talc lawsuits. The mediation involves Imerys and another talc company, Cyprus Mines, as well as talc victim representatives and insurance companies that could also be forced to help fund a trust. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: GMED; NUVA; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CORONAVIR; COS; GLOBALMACR; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN GMED NUVA ALLTOP BUSINESS CORONAVIR COS GLOBALMACR HEA INDUSTRIES MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM Medical device maker Globus Medical Inc. has made a preliminary approach to smaller competitor NuVasive Inc. about a potential takeover, according to people with knowledge of the matter. R2MKIQDWX2PS00000 DNMLENf-20211115181143.xml R2MKIQDWX2PS (Bloomberg) -- Medical device maker Globus Medical Inc. has made a preliminary approach to smaller competitor NuVasive Inc. about a potential takeover, according to people with knowledge of the matter. [Extracted from the article]

Better Pay and "Micro Offices": VC Veteran Ponders Tech's Future Keywords: 181586Z@UH; CBRE; LSPD@CN; SHOP@CN; TECH; TWTR; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CANADA; CATOP; COS; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; INTERNET; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TEC; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 181586Z@UH CBRE LSPD@CN SHOP@CN TECH TWTR ALLTOP BUSINESS CANADA CATOP COS GOV HEA INDUSTRIES INTERNET MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TEC TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM The global pandemic is shaking up Canada's flourishing tech industry, pushing employers to embrace new work arrangements and offer competitive wages, says one of the country's venture industry veterans. QWJPQ6T0G1KX (Bloomberg) -- The global pandemic is shaking up Canada's flourishing tech industry, pushing employers to embrace new work arrangements and offer competitive wages, says one of the country's venture industry veterans. [Extracted from the article]

1264205D, ALLTOP, BUSINESS, CONS, COS, DRG, GEN, HEA, INDUSTRIES, LAW, MARKETS, MEDEQDEV, MTC, NORTHAM, TERROR, TOP, US, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPAM, JNJ Keywords: 1264205D; JNJ; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CONS; COS; DRG; GEN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TERROR; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 1264205D JNJ ALLTOP BUSINESS CONS COS DRG GEN HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TERROR TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM (Bloomberg) The lawyer who oversaw payments to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be appointed by a federal judge to estimate the total liability that Johnson & Johnson faces for claims that talc in its baby powder causes cancer. [Extracted from the article]

The Africa CDC is in talks with developers to get shots "as soon as possible" for both monkeypox and smallpox, Ouma said. Keywords: 0751538DSW; APN@SJ; AFRICA; BUSINESS; CORONAVIR; COS; DRG; GEN; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; POL; WORLD EN 0751538DSW APN@SJ AFRICA BUSINESS CORONAVIR COS DRG GEN GOV HEA INDUSTRIES MTC POL WORLD (Bloomberg) Africa, the only continent where monkeypox is endemic, has yet to receive vaccines for the virus as the infectious disease spreads around the world, the continent's top health body said. [Extracted from the article]

QSAGS9T1UM0Z (Bloomberg) -- Bausch Health Cos. is exploring a potential sale of its eye-care business, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Keywords: BHC@CN; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CANADA; CATOP; COS; DRG; FIN; GLOBALMACR; HEA; HEATOP; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MTC; NORTHAM; STK; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN BHC@CN ALLTOP BUSINESS CANADA CATOP COS DRG FIN GLOBALMACR HEA HEATOP INDUSTRIES MARKETS MTC NORTHAM STK TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Bausch Health Cos. is exploring a potential sale of its eye-care business, according to people with knowledge of the matter. [Extracted from the article]

Since the New Jersey judge in Stephen Lanzo III's case erred in allowing some of his experts to testify, J&J and a unit of Imerys SA deserve a new trial, the appellate court ruled Wednesday. Since the New Jersey judge in Stephen Lanzo III's case erred in allowing some of his experts to testify, J&J and a unit of Imerys SA deserve a new trial, the appellate court ruled Wednesday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Siemens Healthineers AG raised 2.34 billion euros ($2.8 billion) selling new shares to help finance its purchase of Varian Medical Systems and chart a path toward joining Germany's bluechip DAX Index. Keywords: 908865Z@QD; SHL@GR; SIE@GR; UCG@IM; BUSINESS; COS; EUROPE; GER; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MIDEAST; MTC; STK; WORLD EN 908865Z@QD SHL@GR SIE@GR UCG@IM BUSINESS COS EUROPE GER HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MIDEAST MTC STK WORLD Siemens Healthineers AG raised 2.34 billion euros ($2.8 billion) selling new shares to help finance its purchase of Varian Medical Systems and chart a path toward joining Germany's bluechip DAX Index. [Extracted from the article]

Everlywell has been approached by special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, about going public through a merger, said Cheek, who said that for now she's most focused on integrating the newly acquired business. Keywords: 1397320D; BLK; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; GLOBALMACR; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 1397320D BLK ALLTOP BUSINESS COS GLOBALMACR HEA INDUSTRIES MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM Digital health business Everlywell is valued at $2.9 billion after acquiring PWNHealth and Home Access Health Corp. in a cash and stock deal, according to people familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: SHL@GR; SIE@GR; UCG@IM; BUSINESS; COS; EUROPE; GER; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MTC; STK; WORLD EN SHL@GR SIE@GR UCG@IM BUSINESS COS EUROPE GER HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MTC STK WORLD Siemens Healthineers AG is looking to raise 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) selling new shares to help finance its purchase of Varian Medical Systems and chart a path toward joining Germany's bluechip DAX Index. Siemens Healthineers' possible DAX inclusion has been a burning question for investors and analysts since the company was brought to market three years ago. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: DIDI; MHUA; ALLTOP; ASIA; BUSINESS; CHINA; COS; FIN; GOV; HEA; HK; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; STK; SVC; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS EN DIDI MHUA ALLTOP ASIA BUSINESS CHINA COS FIN GOV HEA HK INDUSTRIES MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM STK SVC US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS Medical device maker Meihua International Medical Technologies Co. rose 29% in its trading debut after the first U.S. initial public offering by a China-based company since the July regulatory backlash sparked by Didi Global Inc.'s listing. That doesn't include four Hong Kong-based special purpose acquisition companies that listed in the U.S. Didi, whose shares have fallen 68% from ts IPO price, has said it plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange and pursue a listing in Hong Kong. [Extracted from the article]

R7DVQLT1UM0Y (Bloomberg) -- Fresenius SE & Co. is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Spanish biotech firm mAbxience as the German health-care provider seeks to expand its oncology and hematology treatments, according to people familiar with the matter. Keywords: FME@GR; FRE@GR; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; EUROPE; EURTOP; FIN; GER; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; STK; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN FME@GR FRE@GR ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG EUROPE EURTOP FIN GER HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC STK WORLD WWTOP WWTOPEU Fresenius SE & Co. is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Spanish biotech firm mAbxience as the German health-care provider seeks to expand its oncology and hematology treatments, according to people familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

A successful share sale by the medical device maker would break the impasse for Chinese companies seeking to go public in the U.S. Ride-hailing service Didi -- over the objections of regulators in China -- raised $4.44 billion in an IPO in June. Keywords: DIDI; MHUA; ALLTOP; ASIA; ASIATOP; BUSINESS; CHINA; COS; FIN; GOV; HEA; HK; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; STK; SVC; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN DIDI MHUA ALLTOP ASIA ASIATOP BUSINESS CHINA COS FIN GOV HEA HK INDUSTRIES MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM STK SVC TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Medical device maker Meihua International Medical Technologies Co. priced its initial public offering at the mid-point of a marketed range, the first China-based company to list in the U.S. since July after Didi Global Inc.'s IPO sparked a regulatory backlash. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 1264205D; JNJ; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; FIN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 1264205D JNJ ALLTOP BON BUSINESS COS DRG FIN HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM (Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson adopted its controversial strategy for battling cancer claims tied to baby powder after a $2 billion court loss sparked concern that the company's perfect credit rating could be damaged by the growing number of similar lawsuits, a retired J&J treasurer testified. The company has repeatedly said the bankruptcy case is the best option because it will yield a trust fund that would pay all current and future talc claims. [Extracted from the article]

Cohodes claimed MiMedx "engaged in a far-reaching campaign to defame Cohodes, to discredit him, and to convince law enforcement that he, not MiMedx, was engaged in criminal conduct." MiMedx's objectives "could not be achieved, as a practical matter, without Snowdy engaging in fraud, deceit, and unlawful recording of telephone calls or other wire communications", Cohodes said in his suit. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 1534091D; 3400398Z; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; FIN; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MED; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TEC; TMT; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 1534091D 3400398Z ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG FIN GOV HEA INDUSTRIES MED MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TEC TMT TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Neuralink has posted job listings for a clinical trial director and coordinator. Generally, device makers hire trial directors early in their interaction with the FDA, to help design trials in a way that would maximize the chances of FDA approval. [Extracted from the article]

R60CRXDWRGG2 (Bloomberg) -- Private equity firm Permira is making a big bet on the promise of medicines derived from blood plasma with a move to acquire two major companies in the sector. Keywords: 0971798D; 1403912DCH; 181586Z@UH; 727032Z@LN; 937604Z@IM; FONBUSA@SM; ALLTOP; ASIA; BON; BUSINESS; CHINA; COS; EUROPE; EURTOP; FIN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MTC; STK; UK; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 0971798D 1403912DCH 181586Z@UH 727032Z@LN 937604Z@IM FONBUSA@SM ALLTOP ASIA BON BUSINESS CHINA COS EUROPE EURTOP FIN HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MTC STK UK WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Private equity firm Permira is making a big bet on the promise of medicines derived from blood plasma with a move to acquire two major companies in the sector. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 1264205D; JNJ; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSS; COS; DRG; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN 1264205D JNJ ALLTOP BON BUSINESS CONS CONSS COS DRG HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM Johnson & Johnson won't have to fight against two separate committees of victims who say they were harmed by the company's baby-powder after a bankruptcy judge threw out one of the panels. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael B. Kaplan ruled that the federal bankruptcy watchdog must abide by a court order issued last year that set up a single official committee to represent more than 38,000 people who claim J&J's baby powder gave them cancer. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 003490@KS; 1009154ZIN; 105701Z@QD; 280456Z@CN; 7011@JP; ALK; AZUL4@BZ; BA; HON; LHA@GR; SAF@FP; UAL; ALLTOP; ARO; BIZWEEK; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; DRG; GENTOP; HEA; INDUSTRIAL; INDUSTRIES; LIFESTYLE; MAC; MANU; MIDEAST; MTC; TOP; TRAVEL; TRN; TRNTOP; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 003490@KS 1009154ZIN 105701Z@QD 280456Z@CN 7011@JP ALK AZUL4@BZ BA HON LHA@GR SAF@FP UAL ALLTOP ARO BIZWEEK BUSINESS CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS DRG GENTOP HEA INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES LIFESTYLE MAC MANU MIDEAST MTC TOP TRAVEL TRN TRNTOP WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Robots, UV lights, and virus-killing seat covers are in the works. "It's evident that airlines, airports, and lodging providers must address safety and cleanliness as part of their core brand offering", says Bill Kircos, a marketing vice president at Honeywell. [Extracted from the article]

Marc Cohodes filed the federal suit Wednesday in San Francisco against MiMedx, saying the snooping invaded his privacy, damaged his reputation and forced him to incur legal expenses. Keywords: 1070L; MDXG; BUSINESS; COS; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MTC; NORTHAM; STK; SVC; US; WORLD EN 1070L MDXG BUSINESS COS HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MTC NORTHAM STK SVC US WORLD A short-seller who sought to expose accounting fraud at skin-graft maker MiMedx Group Inc. claimed in a defamation lawsuit that the company hired a private investigator to dig up information it used to try to discredit him. [Extracted from the article]

If the jury is unable to reach a verdict on all the counts, the judge may accept a partial verdict on the counts the jury did agree on. Keywords: 3685511Z; BUSINESS; COS; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MTC; NORTHAM; US; WORLD EN 3685511Z BUSINESS COS GOV HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MTC NORTHAM US WORLD Jurors in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial were told to work through an impasse in their deliberations after telling a judge they were struggling to reach a consensus on three of the 11 charges against the Theranos Inc. founder. [Extracted from the article]

If Whitley refuses to halt the cases, J&J will lose a key benefit of the Texas Two Step. Last month, Whitley declined to immediately protect J&J from the lawsuits and asked the company to return to present more evidence. [Extracted from the article]

If Whitley refuses to halt the cases, J&J will lose a key benefit of the Texas Two Step. Keywords: JNJ; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; FIN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; INS; LAW; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN JNJ ALLTOP BON BUSINESS COS DRG FIN HEA INDUSTRIES INS LAW MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM (Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson is seeking to revive its strategy for resolving tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused ovarian cancer and other health problems in women. [Extracted from the article]

Novartis owns 33% of Roche's voting shares, and Novartis has made a 10% annual gain on them over the past two decades. Keywords: NOVN@SW; ROG@SW; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; EUROPE; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MTC; STK; TOP; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPEU EN NOVN@SW ROG@SW ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG EUROPE HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MTC STK TOP WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPEU Novartis AG agreed to sell its stake in Roche Holding AG back to the rival Swiss drugmaker for $20.7 billion, ending a two-decade holding and building up a cash pile for possible acquisitions. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 1802835D; 1885774DLN; 1885807D; CHNG; EVR; GE; GS; INOV; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; FIN; GLOBALMACR; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; INS; MARKETS; MTC; NORTHAM; STK; US; WORLD EN 1802835D 1885774DLN 1885807D CHNG EVR GE GS INOV ALLTOP BUSINESS COS FIN GLOBALMACR GOV HEA INDUSTRIES INS MARKETS MTC NORTHAM STK US WORLD Veritas Capital and Elliott Investment Management are exploring options for Athenahealth Inc. including a sale or initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. QZW499T0AFB9 (Bloomberg) -- Veritas Capital and Elliott Investment Management are exploring options for Athenahealth Inc. including a sale or initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

QZ1YFLDWRGG0 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corp. and its shareholders are looking to raise as much as 172 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in a Tokyo initial public offering that would be country's biggest in almost three years. Keywords: 6502@JP; 6600@JP; 6752@JP; 8031@JP; 8316@JP; 8411@JP; 9984@JP; KKR; ALLTOP; ASIA; ASIATOP; BUSINESS; COS; FIN; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; JAPAN; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; STK; TEC; TOP; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS EN 6502@JP 6600@JP 6752@JP 8031@JP 8316@JP 8411@JP 9984@JP KKR ALLTOP ASIA ASIATOP BUSINESS COS FIN GOV HEA INDUSTRIES JAPAN MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC STK TEC TOP WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS Japanese medical device maker PHC Holdings Corp. and its shareholders are looking to raise as much as 172 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in a Tokyo initial public offering that would be country's biggest in almost three years. [Extracted from the article]

By cutting the number and the intensity of infections, the vaccines limit the chance of further mutated strains emerging. Keywords: AZN@LN; BNTX; JNJ; MRNA; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; GENTOP; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPEU EN AZN@LN BNTX JNJ MRNA NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG GENTOP HEA INDUSTRIES MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPEU Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine cuts the risk of getting infected with the disease by about half, according to the latest results of a trial involving almost half a million health workers in South Africa. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 5108@JP; 7267@JP; 8022@JP; 9432@JP; ALLTOP; ASIA; AUTOMOTIVE; BUSINESS; CMD; CONS; CONSD; COS; GENTOP; HEA; INDUSTRIAL; INDUSTRIES; JAPAN; MANU; MTC; SPORTS; TEC; TMT; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS EN 5108@JP 7267@JP 8022@JP 9432@JP ALLTOP ASIA AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS CMD CONS CONSD COS GENTOP HEA INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES JAPAN MANU MTC SPORTS TEC TMT WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS When the Tokyo Paralympic games come to a close on Sunday, many athletes will have managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan's largest firms. Other Japanese companies that have produced equipment for paralympic athletes include tire maker Bridgestone Corp., which provided rubber soles for runners and tires for wheelchair tennis players. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: AMBUB@DC; BUSINESS; COS; EUROPE; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; MTC; STK; WORLD EN AMBUB@DC BUSINESS COS EUROPE HEA INDUSTRIES MARKETS MTC STK WORLD The chief executive of Ambu A/S added to his stake in the Danish medtech company this week and once again the market rewarded him with a bump in the stock price. AMBUB@DC, BUSINESS, COS, EUROPE, HEA, INDUSTRIES, MARKETS, MTC, STK, WORLD. [Extracted from the article]

QX7NOYDWRGG0 (Bloomberg) -- Kenya approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Inc. Covid-19 vaccines, said Fred Siyoi, chief executive officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Keywords: %KES; AZN@LN; JNJ; PFE; AFRICA; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; CMD; CONS; CONSS; COS; DRG; FRX; GEN; GLOBALMACR; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; US; WORLD EN %KES AZN@LN JNJ PFE AFRICA ALLTOP BON BUSINESS CMD CONS CONSS COS DRG FRX GEN GLOBALMACR GOV HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM US WORLD Kenya approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Inc. Covid-19 vaccines, said Fred Siyoi, chief executive officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: SHL@GR; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; EUROPE; GER; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN SHL@GR ALLTOP BUSINESS COS EUROPE GER HEA INDUSTRIES MTC WORLD WWTOP WWTOPEU Siemens Healthineers AG raised its full-year guidance for the third time this year after sales of its rapid coronavirus testing kits hit a peak in the third quarter. QX1KH2T0G1KW (Bloomberg) -- Siemens Healthineers AG raised its full-year guidance for the third time this year after sales of its rapid coronavirus testing kits hit a peak in the third quarter. [Extracted from the article]

QWWAZLT0AFB6 (Bloomberg) -- Private equity firm Nordic Capital is in advanced talks on a potential acquisition of health-care technology company Inovalon Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Keywords: 1283683DSW; ADVZ@CN; INOV; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; EUROPE; FIN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; NORTHAM; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 1283683DSW ADVZ@CN INOV ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG EUROPE FIN HEA INDUSTRIES MTC NORTHAM US WORLD WWTOP Private equity firm Nordic Capital is in advanced talks on a potential acquisition of health-care technology company Inovalon Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

QWKDIST0AFB4 (Bloomberg) -- KKR & Co. is creating a firm that will invest in diagnostic technologies such as Covid-19 tests, adding to its bets on fast-growing health-care companies. Keywords: KKR; SN/@LN; ALLTOP; BON; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; FIN; HEA; INDUSTRIES; INSTOP; MARKETS; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN KKR SN/@LN ALLTOP BON BUSINESS COS DRG FIN HEA INDUSTRIES INSTOP MARKETS MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM KKR & Co. is creating a firm that will invest in diagnostic technologies such as Covid-19 tests, adding to its bets on fast-growing health-care companies. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 4519@JP; BIIB; ROG@SW; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; EUROPE; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MTC; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN 4519@JP BIIB ROG@SW ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG EUROPE HEA INDUSTRIES MTC WORLD WWTOP WWTOPEU Roche Holding AG's first-half profit beat estimates, fueled by demand for the Swiss drugmaker's Covid diagnostic tests. ALLTOP, BUSINESS, COS, DRG, EUROPE, HEA, INDUSTRIES, MTC, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPEU, 4519@JP, BIIB, ROG@SW. [Extracted from the article]

QWLXL7DWLU6H (Bloomberg) -- Ivory Coast plans to buy 3.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccines by December, while neighboring Burkina Faso received a donation despite concerns about the J&J inoculation's side effects. Keywords: 3400398Z; JNJ; AFRICA; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN 3400398Z JNJ AFRICA ALLTOP BUSINESS COS DRG GOV HEA INDUSTRIES MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPEU Ivory Coast plans to buy 3.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccines by December, while neighboring Burkina Faso received a donation despite concerns about the J&J inoculation's side effects. [Extracted from the article]

Local governments decided to sue opioid makers, distributors and pharmacy providers -- such as Walmart Inc. -- separately to avoid a repetition of what happened in the $246 billion settlement with tobacco makers in 1998. Keywords: 1070L; 1078L; ABC; CAH; ENDP; JNJ; MCK; TEVA@IT; ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSS; COS; DRG; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MEDEQDEV; MTC; NORTHAM; SVC; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 1070L 1078L ABC CAH ENDP JNJ MCK TEVA@IT ALLTOP BUSINESS CONS CONSS COS DRG HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MEDEQDEV MTC NORTHAM SVC US WORLD WWTOP Opioid maker Johnson & Johnson and three drug distributors are expected to disclose this week the final terms of a $26 billion settlement for thousands of lawsuits accusing them of fueling a public-health crisis. [Extracted from the article]

"The AfCFTA is absolutely necessary for Africa; we don't have a choice", says Trudi Hartzenberg, executive director of the Tralac Trade Law Centre in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Keywords: 13347Z; 8176888Z; AEIB@MP; APN@SJ; MSM@SJ; AFRICA; ALLTOP; BIZWEEK; BUSINESS; COS; DRG; ECOTOP; GOV; HEA; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MEDEQDEV; MTC; TOP; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPEU EN 13347Z 8176888Z AEIB@MP APN@SJ MSM@SJ AFRICA ALLTOP BIZWEEK BUSINESS COS DRG ECOTOP GOV HEA INDUSTRIES LAW MEDEQDEV MTC TOP WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPEU Covid-19 is spurring calls to implement the world's biggest tariff-free zone to boost investment. [Extracted from the article]