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Junshi Biosciences Announces the sNDA Approval of Toripalimab for the 1st-line Treatment of Melanoma

SHANGHAI, April 25, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (Junshi Biosciences, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced that the supplemental new drug application (“NDA”) for toripalimab (trade name: TUOYI®) as the first-line treatment for unresectable or metastatic melanoma [...]

Philips provides update on the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2025 Agenda

April 25, 2025 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) provides an update on the Annual General Meeting 2025 which has been convened on March 24, 2025 (AGM). As previously announced, the AGM agenda includes the proposal to appoint Mr Bob White (American, 1962) as a new member of the Supervisory Board, with effect [...]

Elixir Medical Announces First Use of LithiX Hertz Contact (HC) Intravascular Lithotripsy System (IVL) in Asia Pacific at Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL), Malaysia

First cases completed by Dr. Tamil Selvan Muthusamy, MD, and Dr. Rosli Mohd Ali, MD, and transmitted live at TCTAP Congress in Seoul, Korea. Novel IVL technology designed to deliver calcium fragmentation for treatment of moderate to severely calcified coronary artery lesions without requiring an external energy source. MILPITAS, Calif., April 25, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) [...]

Global surge in energy innovation as TERA-Award draws record-breaking 785 entries

HONG KONG, April 25, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — In a testament to the accelerating global push for climate tech solutions, this year’s TERA-Award has drawn innovators from around the world, shattering previous participation records. The smart energy competition closed applications in early April with 785 submissions from 76 countries and regions—the highest in its four-year [...]

‘The Old Woman With the Knife’: More Than Action, Poignant Look at Aing

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The upcoming action thriller “The Old Woman With the Knife” perhaps misses a key opportunity in translation; its Korean title, “Pagwa,” meaning bruised fruit, offers a far more lyrical and symbolically resonant portrayal of the protagonist’s journey. Throughout its 122-minute runtime, the Korean film invites viewers to reflect on [...]

Samsung SDI Swings to Q1 Loss on EV Market Slowdown

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDI Co., South Korea’s second-biggest battery maker, said Friday it swung to a net loss in the first quarter from a year earlier due to a prolonged slump in the electric vehicle (EV) market. In the three months ended March, the company posted a net loss of 216 [...]

Main Flames of Fire at COEX Exhibition Center Contained

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The main flames of a fire at the COEX exhibition center in southern Seoul have been contained, firefighting officials said Friday, amid no report of casualties. The fire broke out inside a restaurant on the second floor of the exhibition center and firefighters responded to a fire report shortly [...]

TGI Fridays Appoints Phil Broad as President of International Franchising

Veteran F&B Leader to Drive Global Growth and Brand Innovation Across 40+ Countries DALLAS, April 25, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – TGI Fridays, the iconic global brand known for bringing bold food, vibrant energy, and American-style hospitality to over 41 countries, is proud to announce the appointment of Phil Broad as President of TGI Fridays International Franchising. Based [...]

Korean Conglomerates Mobilize Against U.S. Tariff Risks with Local Production and Inventory Strategies

SEOUL, April 25, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest corporations are ramping up their responses to the renewed threat of U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration by stockpiling inventory and expanding production within the United States, signaling a shift toward more aggressive contingency planning. During first-quarter earnings calls on April 24, companies across the automotive, [...]

Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre Premieres ‘Speed,’ a Bold Break from Tradition

SEOUL, April 25, (Korea Bizwire) — The rhythmic pounding of the janggu drum signaled the beginning of Speed, the latest production from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre, which premiered April 24 at S Theater in the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. As the beats accelerated, dancers moved with explosive urgency—circling, sprinting, and collapsing—until only [...]