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On September 4th, the State Radio Office issued a notice regarding the pilot evaluation of third-party agencies for domestic satellite network coordination (2026-2027). The notice outlines three key aspects: First, it clarifies the applicable conditions for the evaluation, allowing for the use of third-party assessments to resolve issues such as unreasonable coordination requirements, unclear standards, disputed technical analyses, and ambiguous frequency compatibility conclusions, where repeated coordination and consultation fail to reach a consensus. Second, it outlines the evaluation procedures, including the selection of third-party agencies, the implementation of the evaluation, and the application of the evaluation results. Third, it specifies the requirements for the evaluation, including objective and impartial assessment, strict confidentiality, prohibition of illegal or irregular assessments, and timely feedback of opinions and suggestions.September 4th - According to the latest tax data released by the State Taxation Administration, since the beginning of this year, tax authorities have implemented various tax and fee reduction policies to support urban renewal, resulting in a total tax and fee reduction and refund of 487 billion yuan in the first half of the year. Specifically, in the first half of the year, policies such as exempting public rental housing from value-added tax and deed tax, and continuing preferential policies on personal income tax for residents purchasing new homes to support meeting the rigid and improved housing needs of the public, resulted in tax and fee reductions and refunds of 209.8 billion yuan. Policies such as allowing a certain percentage of investment in special equipment for environmental protection, energy conservation, water conservation, and safe production to be deducted from corporate income tax payable, and exempting urban public transport companies from vehicle purchase tax on public buses and trolleybuses, to support the construction of green and low-carbon cities, resulted in tax and fee reductions and refunds of 168.4 billion yuan.On September 4th, according to Qichacha APP, Wuhan Xinrongguang Technology Co., Ltd. was recently established, with Sun Peng as the legal representative and a registered capital of 13.2 billion yuan. Its business scope includes integrated circuit design; integrated circuit chip design and services; integrated circuit chip and product manufacturing; and power electronic component manufacturing. Qichachas equity penetration analysis shows that the company is jointly held by Wuhan Xinxin Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.), Wuhan Optics Valley Semiconductor Industry Investment Co., Ltd., and China Internet Investment Fund (Limited Partnership), among others.On September 4th, at the JD Supermarket 12th Anniversary Press Conference, it was announced that in the first half of 2026, JD Supermarket achieved double-digit growth in revenue and a 15% year-on-year increase in users, adding over 10 brands with sales exceeding 100 million RMB, over 100 best-selling products with sales exceeding 10 million RMB, and over 1,000 best-selling products with sales exceeding 1 million RMB. Addressing common challenges faced by brands and merchants, such as rising traffic costs and intensified price competition, Niu Yinghua, Vice President of JD Group and President of JD Retail Supermarket Business Group, announced four major initiatives at the conference: product co-creation, user co-creation, channel co-creation, and efficiency co-creation.September 4th - As a major global player in the power battery industry, my country has recently been actively promoting the development of international standards in key areas such as power battery thermal management and the recycling of retired batteries within the framework of international organizations like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), based on its industrial practices. This aims to provide standardization support for the coordinated development of the global power battery industry. Going forward, the State Administration for Market Regulation will guide more professionals in the production, use, and recycling of power batteries to participate in international standards research, deepen practical exchanges on standardization with other countries, and contribute to the high-quality and sustainable development of the new energy industry throughout its entire lifecycle.

AstraZeneca's nasal spray vaccine trial for COVID experiences a setback

Charlie Brooks

Oct 11, 2022 11:23

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Tuesday, attempts by researchers from Oxford University and AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) Plc to manufacture a nasal-spray version of their jointly developed COVID-19 injection were hindered by the failure of first human tests to give the required degree of protection.


During the first of generally three phases of clinical testing, a minority of trial participants had an antibody response in their respiratory mucous membranes, according to a statement released by the University of Oxford on Tuesday.


In addition, the immune response measured in the blood was weaker than that caused by an arm injection.


Researchers from throughout the world have high hopes for nasal spray vaccinations against the coronavirus, as it is predicted that the method could prevent infection and illness by stimulating an immune response directly in the airways, where the virus enters the body.


In addition, the method would be less painful and easier to administer than injections.


In India and China, regulators have previously authorized the administration of drugs via the airways.


Last month, India's health minister approved Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine, while China's medicines regulator approved CanSino Biologics Inc's COVID-19 inhaled vaccine on an emergency basis.


CanSino has said that its nebuliser-delivered vaccine can develop robust immunity to successfully restrict disease, but Bharat's trial findings are not yet available.


The British study included 30 unvaccinated patients and 12 volunteers who had previously undergone a normal two-dose immunization course.


In this study, the nasal spray did not perform as well as anticipated, according to Sandy Douglas, the trial's primary investigator at the Jenner Institute of Oxford University.


She went on to say, "We believe that delivery of vaccinations through the nose and lungs remains a viable option, but this study suggests that there will be challenges in making nasal sprays a reliable alternative."


During the AstraZeneca-funded trial, no severe adverse events or safety concerns were reported, according to the release.

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