Auckland BioSciences expands animal blood operation to Uruguay
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Auckland BioSciences expands animal blood operation to Uruguay

Navigation for News Categories Auckland BioScience's new MonteSera facility in Parque de las Ciencias of Uruguay. Photo: SUPPLIED/Auckland BioSciencesWhile animal blood might make some people squeamish, a New Zealand company putting it "to very good use" in the pharmaceutical industry is now expanding into South America. Auckland BioSciences manufactures and exports animal-derived serum and plasma from mostly cattle and pig carcasses raised in Aotearoa. It is used in medical and life science research, including in the development of veterinary...
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Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn’s second flight due to bad weather
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Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn’s second flight due to bad weather

Blue Origin has postponed the second flight of its New Glenn rocket, which was slated to send a pair of NASA spacecraft on the first step of their journey to Mars on Sunday afternoon. The heavy-lift launch vehicle was scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:45PM ET., but multiple holds were issued during the under-two-hour launch window due to inclement weather. Blue Origin called off the launch attempt around 4:13PM. The next launch opportunity is as yet unclear. Blue Origin was previously given a backup opportunity set for Monday afternoon, but the FAA has since issued an emergency order restricting commercial launches for the time being due to the government shutdown. As of November 10, commercial space launches can only take place between 10:00PM and 6:00AM. Blue Origin said...
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5 business concepts IT leaders should master
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5 business concepts IT leaders should master

CIOs must master critical business concepts to fulfill their new mandate of being business partners with their leadership peers. Here are the latest business terms and notions impacting IT.CIOs have heard for years that they can no longer be only technology leaders. They must be business executives, too. CEOs say as much. CIO.com’s 2025 State of the CIO survey found that CEOs expect their top IT execs to help the organization achieve revenue growth objectives, identify data-driven business opportunities, reduce spending, enable new plans for customer acquisition and retention, among other objectives. If CIOs want to deliver on those CEO expectations, they must not only speak the language of business (as they’re often advised to do) but also understand business fundamentals — those key ideas and theories that have become the bedrock lessons of MBA programs and...
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Pitch59 Launches Free Video Business Card Tier and New Premium Options
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Pitch59 Launches Free Video Business Card Tier and New Premium Options

Business New tiered model removes barriers for first-time users and adds advanced tools for referral-driven professionals Pitch59 today launched a free option within its video business card platform, introducing a tiered subscription model that opens access to first-time users while adding premium features for professionals who rely on referrals to drive business growth. The four-tier structure reflects how different professionals use Pitch59. The Free tier gives new users immediate access to create their first PitchCard — a 59-second video business card — and shows them how simple it is to share their story and receive warm introductions. The Pro and Pro Plus tiers add advanced features for active networkers, business owners and teams who manage multiple PitchCards or depend on referrals as a core business strategy. The Enterprise tier is designed for organizations that want to fully...
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