Ipsen outlays $1bn for China-based Simcere’s preclinical ADC

Ipsen outlays bn for China-based Simcere’s preclinical ADC

Ipsen has added a Chinese-developed antibody drug conjugate (ADC) to its pipeline in a deal that could top $1bn, cementing the anti-tumour modality’s status as one of the standout performers in dealmaking in 2025. The French drugmaker has signed a licensing deal with Simcere Zaiming for SIM0613, an ADC asset due to start clinical development…

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Innospace’s rocket crashes in first commercial launch in Brazil; shares tumble

Innospace’s rocket crashes in first commercial launch in Brazil; shares tumble

Dec 23 (Reuters) – South Korean satellite launch company Innospace on Monday launched the first commercial rocket from Brazil’s Alcantara Space Center, ​a milestone for the firm and Brazilian aerospace ambitions that ‌ended with a crash. The HANBIT-Nano vehicle lifted off at 10:13 p.m. Brazil time (0113 GMT), ‌five days later than originally scheduled. Just…

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Lamborghini Temerario Demo Car Crashes During Scottish Road Use

Lamborghini Temerario Demo Car Crashes During Scottish Road Use

A Lamborghini Temerario demonstration vehicle has been involved in a crash in Scotland, resulting in heavy front-end damage to one of the newest supercars to arrive in the United Kingdom. The vehicle was being used by Lamborghini Edinburgh and was among the earliest Temerarios delivered to the UK market. Images circulating on social media show…

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“Waiting to Exhale,” Thirty Years On

“Waiting to Exhale,” Thirty Years On

Forest Whitaker’s “Waiting to Exhale” is perhaps the quintessential “chick flick”—and an ideal case study for all that the cinematic subgenre can do. The “chick flick” often concerns heroines in the midst of personal transformation, and it’s capacious enough to enfold romantic comedies (“You’ve Got Mail”), tragedies (“The Notebook”), friendship fables (“Beaches”), and mother-daughter dramedies…

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China hits EU dairy imports with preliminary tariffs

China hits EU dairy imports with preliminary tariffs

China has imposed preliminary tariffs on EU dairy imports following an anti-dumping probe launched in August 2024. “The investigating authorities have preliminarily determined that imported dairy products originating from the European Union were subsidised, causing substantial damage to the relevant dairy industry in China, and that there is a causal relationship between the subsidies and…

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A-G: Army Radio closure would undermine public broadcasting, restrict freedom of expression

A-G: Army Radio closure would undermine public broadcasting, restrict freedom of expression

Should the government’s decision pass, Army Radio, which has been broadcasting for 75 years, would cease its operations at the very latest by March 1. The government’s decision to close Army Radio is “part of a broader effort to undermine public broadcasting in Israel and to restrict freedom of expression,” said Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on…

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Lorenzo Mattotti’s “Goodbye to All That”

Lorenzo Mattotti’s “Goodbye to All That”

For the cover of the December 29, 2025 & January 5, 2026, issue, the artist Lorenzo Mattotti depicted a time-honored way to shake off the old and welcome the New Year. “I love drawing people dancing, capturing the different ways bodies move and reveal their owners’ personalities,” Mattotti said. For more covers about ringing in…

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All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free – officials

All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free – officials

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country’s central Niger state. Nigeria’s federal government described the latest release as a “moment of triumph and relief”, after one of the country’s worst mass kidnappings. More than 250 children and staff…

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