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• NanoViricides has received regulatory approval to launch a Phase II clinical trial for NV-387 oral gummies to treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. • The trial aims to combat the current outbreak, which is described as the largest and most expanding in the region's history. • Led by Professor Katoto and supported by experts like Fogarty Fellow Patrick, the study leverages specialized implementation research networks to scale novel treatments.

• NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) received regulatory approval on August 10, 2026, to launch a Phase II clinical trial for its NV-387 oral gummies. • The trial will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat patients affected by the current largest and most rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. • This development is critical as the company aims to provide an accessible, antiviral treatment designed to prevent viral escape during a public health crisis.

• NanoViricides has received regulatory approval to launch a Phase II clinical trial for NV-387 oral gummies, designed as a treatment for the Ebola virus. • The trial will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat the largest and most rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak on record. • The urgency for the treatment is heightened by the virus spreading into displacement camps housing over 4.4 million people, where poor sanitation and medical resources increase risk.

• Munich-based startup Microagi has raised $55 million in a seed funding round, marking the largest seed round ever recorded in Germany. • The company intends to use the capital to scale the deployment of humanoid robots by integrating its proprietary software with Chinese hardware and training data from New York. • This cross-border collaboration highlights the continued global integration of physical AI development despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and calls for tech decoupling.

• The ACLU and ACLU Foundation are launching their largest-ever election program, investing millions of dollars to empower voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. • Working with 54 affiliates, the organization aims to defeat ballot measures that threaten abortion rights and protect state courts from politicized judicial selection processes. • The initiative includes efforts by the ACLU Voter Education Fund to inform the public about state Supreme Court races and the impact of legislative supermajorities on civil liberties.

• Astronomers have utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to create the most detailed map of the cosmic web to date. • The project focuses on unmasking "hidden corners" of the universe by visualizing the vast network of filaments that connect galaxies. • This achievement matters as it provides unprecedented insight into the large-scale structure of the cosmos and the distribution of dark matter.

• NASA announced in December 2025 that construction of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is complete, with a scheduled launch by May 2027 or potentially as early as fall 2026. • During its five-year primary mission, the observatory aims to discover approximately 100,000 new transiting planets and create the largest catalog of rogue worlds in history. • This mission is significant because it will drastically expand the known exoplanet population and provide unprecedented data on planets drifting without host stars.

Green groups say European Commission is ‘chief roadblock’ to its own plans, as report finds poor progress four years onHarmful compounds in children’s nappies and toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products are among 14 hazardous substance groups hit by lengthy delays to EU pollution controls, according to report findings described by scientists as “extremely frustrating”.The European Commission sought to push broad categories of dangerous substances off the market with a “restrictions roadmap” in April 2022 that was hailed at the time as the largest-ever ban of toxic chemicals. Continue reading...