Day: December 7, 2022

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Anaqua and PatSnap Team Up to Deliver an End-to-End Pharma IP Management Solution

Integrated capabilities will enable best practices in Life Science stage gate reviews

BOSTON, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management technology, today announced it is partnering with innovation intelligence platform PatSnap. The collaboration will deliver an enhanced IP management solution to provide Anaqua’s pharmaceutical industry clients with a more detailed and informed view of the market and competitive landscape for key use cases. The combined Anaqua AQX® Pharma and PatSnap Synapse solutions will help AQX Pharma clients further enhance competitiveness, keep up with the fast-paced requirements of the current market, eliminate duplicated work across functions, as well as identify and realize new areas of investment.

PatSnap is a platform for innovation intelligence, utilizing AI technology – including machine learning, computer vision and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) – that facilitates access to an unrivaled breadth of data that is connected in a meaningful way. PatSnap’s Synapse solution will give AQX Pharma users access to millions of data points, sourced utilizing best-in-class algorithms and expert manual curation, providing a comprehensive 360-degree market view and adding strategic value to drug development processes and strategy.

The new integration is in response to client requests to access more pharmaceutical market data within the AQX platform to improve internal team efficiency and streamline processes. The integration will support sharing deeper intelligence between clients and partners and simplify the route of administration through features such as docket personalization that will allow teams to focus on their most strategic initiatives. Specifically, the combined system will address the use case of conducting stage gate reviews and automatically kick off relevant workflows.

Vincent Brault, SVP of Product & Innovation at Anaqua, said, “AQX Pharma helps clients manage the business aspects of pharmaceutical IP management, while Synapse powers the external aspects of drug discovery through external and competitor drug discovery processes. Together, we’re using our unique capabilities to enable best practices in Life Science lifecycle stage gate reviews. We’re pleased to offer a complete pharma innovation solution, which can be further complemented by leveraging Anaqua’s strategic integrations, such as its innovation management solution, ideaPoint.”

Ray Chohan, Co-founder and VP of Corporate Development at PatSnap, said, “PatSnap is thrilled to team up with Anaqua, who are true innovators in life sciences IP management. Synapse will empower users of AQX Pharma to comb through millions of data points to discover and commercialize new therapies.”

Learn more about the partnership and the Anaqua AQX solution at synapse.patsnap.com/home/anaqua.

About Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software solutions, AQX® and PATTSY WAVE®, both offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment’s need. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide, use Anaqua’s solutions. Over one million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or Anaqua’s LinkedIn.

About PatSnap
PatSnap’s AI-powered innovation intelligence platform transforms billions of innovation data points into actionable intelligence for over 10,000 global customers in more than 50 countries. With an unrivaled breadth of data, including patents, drug information, technology news, market reports, scientific literature, and more, PatSnap breaks barriers to connect innovators with insights. To learn more about PatSnap, visit patsnap.com.

Company Contact:
Amanda Hollis
Director, Communications
Anaqua
617-375-2626
ahollis@Anaqua.com

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St Kitts and Nevis upgrades its citizenship by investment programme to boost its hospitality industry

Basseterre, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saint Kitts and Nevis is boosting its local hospitality and tourism sector with investments received through its citizenship by investment programme.

This is according to the recently elected Prime Minister of the twin-island federation who concluded a four-day visit to Dubai, from 29 November to 3 December 2022.

Prime Minister Terrance Drew was in the state to engage with important stakeholders including high-level government officials, international investors, government-approved agents and promoters, who play a vital role in promoting and supporting the country’s recently upgraded citizenship by investment programme.

With the country’s citizenship by investment programme undergoing a facelift, Prime Minister Drew said the changes to the programme were not just superficial but would ensure that the programme achieved what it was designed for – strengthening St Kitts and Nevis’ economy.

Traditionally, the economy of the two-island state has depended on the growing and processing of sugar cane, but the impact of decreasing world prices on this commodity over the last few decades has moved the government’s attention to tourism, export-oriented manufacturing, and offshore banking.

Tourism is the mainstay of St Kitts and Nevis’ economy, with the United States, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago being some of its trop trade partners. The travel and tourism sector accounted for one-tenth of the gross domestic product (GPD) in St Kitts and Nevis in 2021 and it is estimated that roughly 200,000 tourists visited the islands in 2009.

With a revamped citizenship by investment programme that will be underpinned by better legislative and administrative oversight, Prime Minister Drew said he was confident that the programme would have even more impact on the country’s tourism sector.

The new cabinet aims to ensure that the destination continues to make strides towards the full resumption of tourism activity, including the return of airlift and cruise ship arrivals, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life of the people of the Federation.

St Kitts and Nevis is committed to enhancing its tourism presence and strengthening the economic impact of the tourism sector.

Recently during November this year, Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, made its inaugural call to Port Zante in St Kitts and Nevis.  The ship from the Royal Caribbean Group brought along nearly 6,500 guests and over 2,000 crew members.  This cruise call has also been the fifth inaugural cruise call to St Kitts and Nevis since October 2022.

This year, on November 26, a superyacht named Evrima made its inaugural visit to the island sporting the finest amenities and affluent guests. Evrima accommodates 298 guests and is the first of the yachts to be introduced for the new Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection line. This event maintained St Kitts and Nevis’ reputation as an exclusive destination.

According to the CIA World Factbook, tourists, mainly Americans, come to the island via cruise ships via Port Zante in Basseterre, air travel via Robert L Bradshaw International Airport, and the private airport and private dock for private yachts. St Kitts and Nevis is also home to Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO world heritage site.

The country’s citizenship by investment programme has been instrumental in bringing globally renowned brands such as the Park Hyatt Hotel that has recently been launched in Christophe Harbour in Banana Bay. The country will be looking to use its revamped citizenship by investment programme to develop its hospitality sector further which is a major drawcard not just for tourists, but investors looking for legitimate offshore real estate products to buy into.

Part of the change process has seen consultations with various stakeholders in the St Kitts and Nevis CBI unit who will closely now monitor and ensure that real estate projects funded by the CBI programme are completed.  To this end, the government is also seeking out reliable and trustworthy developers who are ready to put capital behind creative and strong projects that will further enhance St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment offering.

St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment programme stands as the oldest and one of the most trusted programmes of its kind. Since 1984, it has allowed investors and their families to legally obtain citizenship of one of the Caribbean’s most idyllic locations.

St Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by investment programme has been pivotal in developing other important sectors such as healthcare, business, and education in the nation. With the help of the tourism industry and the citizenship by investment programme, the country has witnessed socio-economic development at a significant pace. Funds generated by the citizenship by investment programme will continue to aid the country in paving the path of development efficiently. Spending on infrastructure has made the country unrecognisable from only 20 years ago – for example there is a thriving cruise ship port complex, and new roads have been built to take pressure off traffic in Basseterre.

Prime Minister Drew was accompanied by a delegation including Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, Attorney-General, Garth Wilkin; Cabinet Secretary Dr Marcus Natta; Sylvester Anthony and Veira Galloway.

PR St Kitts and Nevis

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis

mildred.thabane@csglobalpartners.com

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UOL continues to uphold quality research in academia 

Lahore, December 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Universities in Pakistan toil on building up a research-driven academic spectrum and take pride in expanding the horizons of knowledge, introducing novel solutions to existing problems, and meeting societal needs by developing advanced tools.

Likewise, the University of Lahore (UOL) has also been successfully excelling as a research-based institute by prioritising scholarly excellence at the core of its mission. The work and progress of UOL are reflected in the massive number of research publications in a wide array of fields.

UOL believes in fuelling innovation among faculty, staff, and students by heavily investing in sowing the seeds of quality research in academia. In the year 2021, a massive total of 1645 research papers was contributed to the expanding academia. All papers were published in Web of Science/ Scopus indexed journals, an indication that they were all high quality researches that meet the international rigorous criteria.

The Faculty of Science topped the list with 694 papers (42 per cent) followed by the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences with 341 (21 per cent). Other contributing faculties were; Management Sciences 133 (8 per cent), University College of Medicine and Dentistry 116 (7 per cent), Pharmacy 122 (7 per cent), and Engineering and Technology 107 (6 per cent).

To recognize the eminent researchers of 2021, a Research Productivity Awards (RPA) ceremony was held on October 8, 2022 under the management of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). A total of 178 awards were handed over to the distinguished researchers of UOL under the recently approved RPA Policy 2022.

The awards were; 177 Research Productivity Awards, 3 highly-Cited Researcher Awards, and 2 PhD Supervision Awards. Appreciation certificates and cash prizes worth Rs. 43 million were also distributed.

As the chief guest of the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir (Chairman, Pakistan Higher Education Commission) said, “Our universities must tailor their curricula on the latest trends in all fields, launch market-oriented programs, and encourage entrepreneurship.”

Addressing the audience during the ceremony, Mr. Awais Raoof (Chairman BoG, UOL) called upon researchers to focus on community-related challenges and endeavour to offer solutions to them. “We should be relevant to our neighbouring communities through research. We shall attach higher weightage to community research as compared to other types of research,” he added.

According to the upgraded RPA Policy, a cash award and a certificate of appreciation ought to be given to the outstanding researchers in six (06) categories, namely: research publication award, patent registration award, HEC/PSF/international research project winning award, book publication award, highly cited research award, and PhD thesis supervision award. Devised by ORIC under the guidance of the rector, RPA aims at enhancing the quality and quantity of research and increasing publications in the Web of Science and Scopus journals.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

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UOL endeavours to innovate the teaching methodology 

Lahore, December 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):With the rapidly changing times, students must learn a wide range of skills; thus, it is critical that teachers should have a variety of strategies to ensure that all students acquire up-to-date skills. Case-Based Learning (CBL) is one of the strategies of teaching being employed by educators in recent times to elevate their teaching methodology. CBL is a learner-centred approach that engages students in discussion of specific scenarios or cases that resemble or are typically real-world examples.

At the University of Lahore (UOL), an attempt has been made to uplift the teaching quality and innovate the teaching procedures to meet the ever-changing needs of students. For this purpose, the teaching approach of CBL is currently being practised by the faculty members. UOL arranged a special training session in which the faculty were trained on the effective use of CBL approach for teaching critical concepts.

This method of teaching stimulates critical thinking and improves problem-solving skills, application of theoretical knowledge to real-world practical issues, and the development of self-study abilities that consolidate learning which occurs in groups.

The training session for CBL-based teaching was recently organised by the Teacher Training Academy (TTA). Dr Kashifa Ehsan (Assistant Professor, University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Images Technology) was the facilitator of the session.

During the training session, faculty were introduced to the teaching methodology of CBL; tips were shared on how to adapt this method for student-oriented teaching; the structure of CBL was elaborated; and protocols for case and scenario formulation were highlighted.

According to the CBL structure, learning objectives and the case(s) should be shared with students prior to the session so that they will have background information on the topic. The cases and additional resources (e.g., imaging, lab results, etc.) for presentation during the session should be made available in advance. The CBL-based lecture should include small group discussion on the case, active integration of the scenario with theoretical knowledge about the information in that case, and group discussion application of prior and newly acquired knowledge for case solution.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

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Capital University Won Prime Minister Flood Heroes Award 2022

Islamabad, December 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal appreciated the role of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad in Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation (RRR) in Flood 2022, addressing as chief guest in award distribution ceremony held in Prime Minister Office on December 5, 2022.

He saluted the Pakistani heroes who stood firmly in disasters occurs in Pakistan especially in Flood of 2022 which is internationally recognized. It is fact that Pakistan managed superbly in largest disaster of Flood 2022 with limited resources. We are proud on Pakistani heroes like Mr. Ghulam Mustafa from Computer Science department of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad.

The team of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad participated in the ceremony under the leadership of Registrar, Mr. Malik Arshad Mahmood along with Manager VIS, Mr. Naeem Saud and Mr. Ghulam Mustafa a student of Computer Science department of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad.

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa received “Prime Minister Flood Heroes Award 2022” from Ambassador of Kazakhstan designated to Pakistan in presence of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairman HEC, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Ambassador of UAE, CEO of Milkar, CEO of Akhuwat Foundation, Dr. M. Amjad Saqib and Vice President, Al Khidmat Foundation, Dr. Mushtaq Mangat,
Earlier Worthy Vice Chancellor of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Prof. Dr. Muhammad.

Mansoor Ahmed and Director Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sagheer congratulated and appreciated VIS Directorate-CUST team and volunteer Mr. Ghulam Mustafa on this achievement. It is worth mention here that more than 100 volunteers of CUST participated in flood (RRR) activities organized by National and International humanitarian organizations in twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. All partner organizations declared impact of volunteer’s work of Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad in “Flood Relief Campaign 2022” on 5,000 flood affectees.

For more information, contact:
Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST)
Islamabad Expressway, Kahuta Road, Zone-V, Islamabad, Pakistan
UAN: +92-51-111-555-666
Tel: +92-51-4486700-4
Email: info@cust.edu.pk
Website: https://cust.edu.pk

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Final Day report FCCU Badminton and Table Tennis Championship 2022 

Lahore, December 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Mr. Zeeshan Mufti wins FCCU Open Intramural Table Tennis Championship 2022

FCCU Table Tennis Championship was organized by The Department of University Health and Physical Education and Sports Society, started from 14th October 2022. The Table Tennis Championship concluded on 21st October 2022, Mr. Arman Ahmed (Head of Campus Life and Wellness) was the Chief Guest and distributed the prizes among the winners and promised to continue the support of university sports.

Mr. Zeeshan Mufti won the Championship Trophy, Mr. Hamza Bilal got Runner-up trophy.

Matches

Played Between

Winner

1st Semi-final

Mr. Zeeshan Mufti Vs Mr. Farzam Zafar Yab

Mr. Zeeshan Mufti

2nd Semi-final

Mr. Hamza Bilal Vs Mr. Sohaib Imran

Mr. Hamza Bilal

Final Match

Mr. Hamza Bilal Vs Mr. Zeeshan Mufti

Mr. Zeeshan Mufti

Mr. Talha Tariq wins FCCU Open Intramural Badminton Championship 2022

FCCU Badminton Championship was organized by The Department of University Health and Physical Education and Sports Society, started from 14th October 2022. The Badminton Championship concluded on 31st October 2022, Mr. Arman Ahmed (Head of Campus Life and Wellness) was the Chief Guest and distributed the prizes among the winners and promised to continue the support of university sports.

He also visited and appreciated Volleyball (female) teams for friendly matches between FCCU and UMT.

Mr. Talha Tariq won the Championship Trophy, Mr. Usman Ghani got Runner-up trophy.

The results of the Badminton championship are as follows:

Matches

Played Between

Winner

1st Semi-final

Mr. Usman Ghani Vs Mr. Talha Noman

Mr. Usman Ghani

2nd Semi-final

Mr. Talha Tariq Vs Mr. Awab Haider

Mr. Talha Tariq

Final Match

Mr. Talha Tariq Vs Mr. Usman Ghani

Mr. Talha Tariq

For more information, contact:
Forman Christian College
Ferozpur Road, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231581-8
Fax: +92-42-99230703
E-Mail: contact@fccollege.edu.pk
Website: www.fccollege.edu.pk