Proceeds expected to extend cash runway into H2 2027 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced that it had entered into a securities purchase agreement with funds affiliated with EcoR1 Capital, LLC (“EcoR1 Capital”), for the sale of an […]
MANILA: Filipino weightlifters, including Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, are gearing up for two critical Olympic qualifying tournaments. The team will participate in the Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from February 3-1…
MANILA: The Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess Championship, organized by the Philippine Executive Chess Association and the Rotary Club of Nuvali, is set to take place on December 30 at the Vista Mall in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. Grand…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded the year 2023 with a strategic focus on defending Philippine sovereignty, attracting foreign investments, and implementing structural reforms. His administration took a firmer stance against China’s a…
MANILA: In response to a recent uptick in coronavirus cases, the Manila City government urged residents on Tuesday to remain cautious during the holiday season and to adhere to health protocols. Mayor Honey Lacuna, referencing a report from the Manila …
SINSUAT: In a significant anti-drug operation on Christmas Day, law enforcement agencies in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, and Marawi City arrested eight suspects and confiscated over PHP5 million worth of suspected shabu. Lt. Colonel Ismael…
CEBU CITY: Economic planners in Central Visayas have concentrated their efforts on developing airport, seaport, and connectivity projects valued at over PHP130 billion in 2023. The Regional Development Council (RDC)-Central Visayas’ 3rd quarter report …
MANILA: Local food producers are calling on the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to create a digital agricultural statistics database, accessible online to all stakeholders, by 2024. Elias Jose Inciong, president of the United Broiler…
ISTANBUL: In a recent cabinet meeting, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized the need for ‘extraordinary determination’ to address the country’s critically low birthrate. According to Philippines News Agency, President Yoon urged government a…
COTABATO CITY: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has marked 2023 as a year of significant achievements in governance and infrastructure development. In its fourth year of the transition period, BARMM’s various ministries have …