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Teva to Donate Potential COVID-19 Treatment, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets to Hospitals Nationwide

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Teva will donate 6 Million tablets through wholesalers to hospitals by March 31, and more than 10 Million within a month TEL AVIV, Israel & PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announced today the immediate donation of more than 6 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets through wholesalers to hospitals across the U.S. to … [Read more...] about Teva to Donate Potential COVID-19 Treatment, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets to Hospitals Nationwide

Kitov Closes $6.0 Million Public Offering

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TEL-AVIV, March 17, 2020 -- Kitov Pharma Ltd. (“Kitov”) (NASDAQ/TASE: KTOV), a clinical-stage company advancing first-in-class therapies to overcome tumor immune evasion and drug resistance, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 20,000,000 units at a price to the public of $0.30 per unit, for gross proceeds of $6.0 million, before deducting … [Read more...] about Kitov Closes $6.0 Million Public Offering

Israeli Ministry of Health Clears a Path to Allow Per Patient Compassionate Use Treatment of Covid-19 Patients with Pluristem’s PLX Cells

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HAIFA, Israel, March 17, 2020 -- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PSTI), a leading regenerative medicine company developing a platform of novel biological products, today announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health has approved Pluristem’s request to seek approvals to treat COVID-19 coronavirus patients under the per-patient compassionate use framework in … [Read more...] about Israeli Ministry of Health Clears a Path to Allow Per Patient Compassionate Use Treatment of Covid-19 Patients with Pluristem’s PLX Cells

Cellcom Israel Provides Update on the Coronavirus Measures and Possible Implications

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NETANYA, Israel, March 17, 2020 - Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced today an update on the impact of the Coronavirus and the related containment measures by the Israeli government on its operations and results of operations: There has been substantial decrease in international traveling due to the Coronavirus, which has had an adverse effect on the … [Read more...] about Cellcom Israel Provides Update on the Coronavirus Measures and Possible Implications

Israel: Background and U.S. Relations in Brief

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The following matters are of particular significance to U.S.-Israel relations. Domestic issues. Will Netanyahu remain prime minister? On March 2, 2020, Israel held its third election in the past year—a development unprecedented in the country’s history. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud party won the most votes, despite criminal indictments against Netanyahu … [Read more...] about Israel: Background and U.S. Relations in Brief

Israel’s First Ever Cannabis Export Completed

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Astral Health, a specialist import and distribution company and subsidiary of LYPHE Group, brokered a strategic partnership with Israel's largest and leading manufacturer of pharma GMP certified medical cannabis products - BOL Pharma. The import marks the start of a new era for the UK medical cannabis industry after a period of reliance on irregular and unreliable … [Read more...] about Israel’s First Ever Cannabis Export Completed

AJC Welcomes U.S. Effort to Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Urges Return to Talks

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President Trump released his long-anticipated plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. We welcome the years-long effort to create a detailed vision for the path forward. The fact that both major political parties in Israel support the plan says something about a broad Israeli consensus. So, too, the striking presence at today's announcement of ambassadors from three Arab … [Read more...] about AJC Welcomes U.S. Effort to Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Urges Return to Talks

Finastra Strengthens Its Position in Israel With New Office Opening

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Finastra is investing further in Israel with a new office in Kfar Saba, just outside Tel Aviv. The office, which is home to over 330 employees, offers more space for the Finastra team to grow as the company strengthens its position in the country, and provides an ultra-modern workspace to inspire creativity and facilitate collaboration. The move will help the company support … [Read more...] about Finastra Strengthens Its Position in Israel With New Office Opening

OurCrowd Global Investor Summit Previews Israel’s Next Potential Tech Exits

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OurCrowd, the global crowdfunding venture investing platform and Israel’s leading venture investor, will offer investors a sneak peek at the promising future stars of Israeli and Global tech at the sixth annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on February 13, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. 2019 was another bonanza year for Israeli tech. Total exits almost doubled over the … [Read more...] about OurCrowd Global Investor Summit Previews Israel’s Next Potential Tech Exits

French Jews, Non-Jews Agree on Scope of Antisemitism

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As antisemitism in France continues to spiral, Jews and the general population in France agree on the magnitude of the problem, according to a new American Jewish Committee (AJC) Paris survey of perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism in France. But alignment on the antisemitism threat to French society, and the government's weak responsiveness, does not mitigate … [Read more...] about French Jews, Non-Jews Agree on Scope of Antisemitism

Honduras officially declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization

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The Government of Honduras, through the National Defense and Security Council, today designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Honduras Foreign Minister, Lisandro Rosales, accompanied by the Deputy Security Minister, Luis Suazo, said that this is an intention of President Juan Orlando Hernández "to raise this concern about Hezbollah's terrorist activities in Latin … [Read more...] about Honduras officially declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization

Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces CTO Resignation

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Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced today that Mr. Ron Shvili, the Company's CTO, informed the Company of his intention to resign as CTO in the near term at a date yet to be determined. Mr. Nir Sztern, the Company's departing CEO said: "Ron successfully led the Company's engineering and IT division in a period of rapid technological changes and was a … [Read more...] about Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces CTO Resignation

Technology & Media Roundup

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US Venture Capital Investment Surpasses $130 Billion in 2019 for Second Consecutive Year LumiThera Closes 2nd Tranche of Series C Financing Stanford ICME Announces WiDS Datathon to Predict ICU Mortality: Global Competition Encourages Women to Advance Data Science Skills Wharton Research Data Services Adds S&P Global Transcripts, Giving Researchers … [Read more...] about Technology & Media Roundup

Foresight to Hold Annual Investor Conference in Israel

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Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision, announced today it will hold its annual investor conference on January 30th, 2020. The Company will present accomplishments from 2019 and targets for 2020, as well as a review of the activities and progress of its subsidiary Eye-Net Mobile Ltd. and its affiliate Rail Vision … [Read more...] about Foresight to Hold Annual Investor Conference in Israel