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The European Commission (EC) has approved Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca's ENHERTU (trastuzumab deruxtecan) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have received one or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens. This approval follows the positive opinion of the Committee
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The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support investments in photovoltaic panels in the agricultural sector. The scheme will contribute to the EU's strategic objectives relating to the EU Green Deal and encourage operators in the agricultural sector to use renewable energy. The
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Novavax, a biotechnology company, has announced that the European Commission has approved the expanded conditional marketing authorization (CMA) of their COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, in the European Union for adolescents aged 12 through 17. This approval follows a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products
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European Union countries have agreed on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at least 55 per cent in 2030 compared with 1990. The deal, reached after hard-fought talks, eliminates carbon emissions from new cars by 2035, effectively prohibiting the sale of new cars powered by gasoline or
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The European Investment Bank has announced a €150 million investment to improve climate resilience and preserve the oceans in the Caribbean as part of the Clean Oceans Initiative. The project, backed by the European Union, will also benefit from Technical Assistance and Investment Grants under the Caribbean Investment Facility. The
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The President of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, met in Cairo to discuss enhanced cooperation on climate, energy, and industrial transformation challenges ahead of COP27 in Egypt later this year. The two leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment
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The European Commission, in collaboration with the trade ministers of Ecuador, Kenya, and New Zealand, has announced the formation of an inclusive Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate. This move reflects the shared commitment of these countries to addressing climate change through trade policy. The coalition aims to enhance ministerial-level
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In a move to restore the integrity of the financial sector, the European Commission has handed out significant penalties to five banks for their involvement in a currency cartel. The fines total €344.4m, with HSBC receiving the largest fine of €174.3m, followed by Credit Suisse at €83.3m.
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The European Commission has granted approval to the combination of LENVIMA (KISPLYX in the European Union) and KEYTRUDA for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. This decision is based on the results of the CLEAR (Study 307)/KEYNOTE-581 trial, which demonstrated statistically significant improvements in
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The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion on the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY, in children 5 to under 12 years of age. This decision is based on scientific evidence, including results from a Phase
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The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese optical fiber cables, ranging from 19.7% to 44%, to ensure a level playing field in the European market. The duties, set to take effect tomorrow, are aimed at addressing the unfair competitive advantage of the heavily subsidized Chinese fiber optic
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As the European Commission works towards halving pesticide use in agriculture by 2030 and reducing fertilizer use, researchers at Wageningen University & Research have conducted a study to assess the impact on crop yields and agricultural production. The study, commissioned by CropLife Europe and CropLife International, focused on the Farm2Fork
