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March 23 2021 - 3:30AM
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Regeneron Covid-19 Antibody Drug Reduced Risk of Hospitalization, Death by 70% in Late-Stage Trial
The drug was effective at a higher dose already in use and a
lower dose, which the company said it would seek permission to
start selling.
Fox Corp. Taps Former U.S. Attorney for Nevada as Compliance Chief
Nicholas Trutanich's expertise in gambling regulation was one
reason for the appointment, according to Fox's new general
counsel.
TA Associates Seeks $1.5 Billion for New Opportunities Fund
TA Associates is pitching investors on its second opportunities
fund, which seeks to invest in certain companies its older flagship
funds are selling.
Matt Zames Steps Down as Cerberus Capital's President
The departure came as a surprise to Cerberus executives, who
wanted him to stay.
Caesars Sues Insurance Carriers, Saying They Declined to Cover Losses
The casino and hotel company brought a lawsuit against a group
of insurance carriers, accusing them of refusing to cover estimated
losses of more than $2 billion tied to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rio Tinto to Set Up Indigenous Advisory Group, Boost Heritage Disclosures
Rio Tinto will set up an indigenous advisory group to improve
the miner's understanding of cultural heritage issues following the
destruction of two ancient rock shelters in Australia last
year.
Microsoft Prepares to Reopen Its Offices and Enter Hybrid-Work Era
The software company expects partial remote work to be routine
for many of its jobs, even after pandemic ends.
Knotel to Name WeWork Veteran Michael Gross as CEO
With the hiring, Knotel's new owners are signaling a clear break
from the company's former CEO and co-founder, Amol Sarva.
Humana Opens Search for New CFO as Brian Kane Resigns
Mr. Kane will step down on June 1 and serve as an adviser for
the rest of this year. Susan Diamond, president of the health
insurance company's home business, will serve as interim CFO.
Investors Take Deep Losses in Northern California Real-Estate Ponzi Scheme
Investors will recover less than half of what they put into a
collection of Northern California apartment buildings, office parks
and other real estate without realizing the business that owned
them was running as a Ponzi scheme, according to bankruptcy
professionals who took it over after its founder's death.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 23, 2021 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)
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