Networks to strengthen public’s role in research and innovation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 25 grants in the first phase of its £3.6 million Community Research Networks programme. The programme will empower communities to develop grassroots research agendas and build capability and expertise in community-led forms of research and innovation. The investment is supporting 25 collaborations, who have each received £25,000 for the initial expression of interest phase. Over the next six months, collaborations will work with local communities to develop detailed plans for a network in their area. They will be given the opportunity to bid…

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Walgreens and Prothena Partner to Increase Access and Enrollment in Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial

Walgreens and Prothena have announced a collaboration to accelerate patient identification and recruitment for Prothena’s ongoing ASCENT-2 multiple ascending dose clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of PRX012, a potential best-in-class anti-amyloid beta antibody under development for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. As part of the collaboration, Walgreens will leverage its national footprint, portfolio of industry-leading healthcare companies and compliance framework to match patient populations to this Prothena clinical trial for PRX012, which has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “Alzheimer’s disease is…

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ASA – Responsibly recycled guidance for World Environment Day 2023

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  Responsibly recycled guidance for World Environment Day 2023. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. 5 June is World Environment Day – established by the UN in 1972 as a vehicle for raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for action.  This year the theme is ‘beating plastic pollution’. Environmental claims in advertising are a key…

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Autodesk joins Frontier to advance carbon removal solutions globally

Autodesk has strategic ambitions to advance our industries to be more sustainable, resilient, and equitable. We believe we have a unique role to play in helping innovators design and make the solutions necessary to decarbonize the industry and successfully address climate change. And that’s why we’re thrilled to announce Autodesk has joined Frontier, a $1 billion USD private sector initiative focused on accelerating permanent carbon removal. Our membership furthers our commitment to addressing climate change not only through our own business operations, but through supporting our customers in their own…

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As 2023 proxy season begins, investors seek to deepen corporate engagement on GHG targets, governance, lobbying and just transition

With the 2023 proxy season underway investors are highlighting proposals and other votes at North American and European focus companies to inform their fellow shareholders about priority issues at companies that are lagging behind peers in their management of material climate risks. The flagged votes come as early proxy season wins include seven agreements between investors and focus companies on climate action in exchange for withdrawals, including three agreements on greenhouse gas emissions targets and four on climate lobbying practices.   Climate Action 100+, of which Ceres is one of…

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