Sunday, September 30, 2018

Takeda to Present Positive Data from ALUNBRIG® (brigatinib) ALTA-1L Trial Showing a Reduction in Risk of Disease Progression or Death of More Than 50 Percent Versus Crizotinib in First-Line Advanced ALK+ NSCLC

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 – Data Will Be Presented During the Presidential Symposium at the 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) with Simultaneous Publication in The New England Journal of Medicine – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan-Saturday 29 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced results from the Phase 3 ALTA-1L (ALK in Lung Cancer Trial of BrigAtinib in 1st Line) trial, demonstrating that ALUNBRIG reduced the risk of disease progression or death, known as progression-free survival (PFS), as assessed by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC), by more than fifty percent compared to crizotinib in adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had not received a prior ALK inhibitor. Findings from the first interim analysis of the ALTA-1L trial will be presented during the Presidential Symposium at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The data were also simultaneously published online in The New England Journal of Medicine. ALUNBRIG is currently not approved as first-line therapy for advanced ALK+ NSCLC.

ALTA-1L is a global, randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter trial, which enrolled 275 patients with ALK+ locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have not received prior treatment with an ALK inhibitor but may have received up to one prior regimen of chemotherapy in the advanced setting. Patients were eligible for study entry on the basis of locally determined ALK testing. Patients received either ALUNBRIG, 180 mg once daily with seven-day lead-in at 90 mg once daily, or crizotinib, 250 mg twice daily. Treatment with ALUNBRIG resulted in superior PFS compared to crizotinib as assessed by a blinded independent review committee (hazard ratio = 0.49 [95 percent confidence interval (CI), 0.33 to 0.74]; log-rank p=0.0007), corresponding to a 51 percent reduction in the risk of disease progression or death. The safety profile associated with ALUNBRIG was generally consistent with the existing U.S. prescribing information.

“The ALK+ NSCLC treatment landscape has experienced tremendous change over the last decade, and the ALTA-1L trial demonstrates that brigatinib has the potential to be a key player in the first-line setting,” said D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, Joyce Zeff Chair in Lung Cancer Research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and the lead investigator of ALTA-1L. “The ALTA-1L trial offers unique aspects, including the real-world applicability of the data. The study’s design offered enrollment to a broader population by allowing patients to participate even if they had received prior chemotherapy and enrolled patients based on local standard of care ALK testing as opposed to mandating confirmation at a central lab. We look forward to further follow-up, which will provide even better understanding of the role of brigatinib in the evolving landscape.”

“We are thrilled to share these highly anticipated results with the lung cancer community,” said David Kerstein MD, Global Clinical Lead for Brigatinib and Lung Cancer Clinical Portfolio Strategy Lead, Takeda. “The ALTA-1L data demonstrate that ALUNBRIG is superior to crizotinib in the first-line setting, reducing disease progression or death by more than half, with particularly pronounced activity in the brain. We would like to thank all the investigators, and especially the patients and their caregivers who participated in this important clinical research.”

Brigatinib vs Crizotinib in Patients with ALK Inhibitor-Naïve Advanced ALK+ NSCLC: First Report of a Phase 3 Trial (ALTA-1L) (Presidential Symposium on Tuesday, September 25, 8:30 a.m. ET at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, Plenary Hall)

Key findings, which will be presented by D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, Joyce Zeff Chair in Lung Cancer Research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and lead investigator of ALTA-1L, include:

    A total of 275 patients were randomized to either brigatinib (n=137) or crizotinib (n=138). The median age was 59 years (brigatinib, 58; crizotinib, 60) and 55% of patients in the trial were female (brigatinib, 50%; crizotinib 59%). Twenty-nine percent had brain metastases at baseline (brigatinib, 29%; crizotinib, 30%), with comparable pre-enrollment CNS radiotherapy rates. Overall, 27% of patients had prior chemotherapy in the locally advanced or metastatic setting (brigatinib, 26%; crizotinib, 27%).
    At the data cutoff for the first interim analysis (February 19, 2018), at a median follow-up period of 11.0 and 9.3 months in the brigatinib arm and crizotinib arm, respectively, 95 patients (69%) in the brigatinib arm and 59 patients (43%) in the crizotinib arm remained on study treatment.
    The trial has met the pre-specified threshold for superiority in the primary endpoint at the first interim analysis. With a total of 99 events, BIRC-assessed PFS with brigatinib was superior to crizotinib (hazard ratio, 0.49 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.33 to 0.74]; log-rank p=0.0007).
    Additional efficacy outcomes are presented in the table below:

ALTA-1L Efficacy Results

















Efficacy Endpoint








Brigatinib








Crizotinib
Intention-to-treat population
n=137
n=138

BIRC-assessed PFS
Median, months (95% CI)
NR (NR to NR)
9.8 (9.0 to 12.9)
12-month estimate (95% CI)
67% (56% to 75%)
43% (32% to 53%)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)
0.49 (0.33 to 0.74)
Log-rank p-value
0.0007
Investigator-assessed PFS
Median, months (95% CI)
NR (NR to NR)
9.2 (7.4 to 12.9)
12-month estimate (95% CI)
69% (59% to 76%)
40% (30% to 50%)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)
0.45 (0.30 to 0.68)
Log-rank p-value
0.0001
BIRC-assessed confirmed ORR (95% CI)
71% (62% to 78%)
60% (51% to 68%)
P-value
0.07
BIRC-assessed overall ORR (objective response at 1 or more assessments) (95% CI)
76% (68% to 83%)
73% (65% to 80%)

Patients with BIRC-assessed brain metastases at baseline
n=43
n=47
Intracranial PFS
Median, months (95% CI)
NR (11.0 to NR)
5.6 (4.1 to 9.2)
12-month estimate (95% CI)
67% (47% to 80%)
21% (6% to 42%)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)
0.27 (0.13 to 0.54)
Log-rank p-value
<0.0001

Patients with BIRC-assessed measurable brain metastases at baseline
n=18
n=21
Confirmed intracranial ORR (95% CI)
78% (52% to 94%)
29% (11% to 52%)
P-value
0.0028
Overall intracranial ORR (objective response at 1 or more assessments) (95% CI)








83% (59% to 96%)








33% (15% to 57%)
NR = Not reached
CI = Confidence Interval
PFS= Progression-Free Survival                                                                        
ORR= Objective Response Rate
  • The safety profile associated with ALUNBRIG was generally consistent with the existing U.S. prescribing information.
    • Any grade treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred at a higher incidence with brigatinib than with crizotinib by more than five percentage points were increased blood creatine phosphokinase (brigatinib, 39% vs crizotinib, 15%), cough (25% vs 16%), hypertension (23% vs 7%), and increased lipase (19% vs 12%).
    • Any grade treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred at a higher incidence with crizotinib than with brigatinib by more than five percentage points were nausea (crizotinib, 56% vs brigatinib, 26%), diarrhea (55% vs 49%), constipation (42% vs 15%), peripheral edema (39% vs 4%), vomiting (39% vs 18%), increased alanine aminotransferase (32% vs 19%), decreased appetite (20% vs 7%), photopsia (20% vs 1%), dysgeusia (19% vs 4%), and visual impairment (16% vs 0).
    • Grade 3 to 5 treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 61% of the patients in the brigatinib arm and 55% of the patients in the crizotinib arm. Most common grade 3 or greater treatment-emergent adverse events for brigatinib were increased blood creatine phosphokinase (16%), increased lipase (13%), hypertension (10%), and increased amylase (5%); and for crizotinib were increased alanine aminotransferase (9%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (6%), and increased lipase (5%).
    • Interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis at any time occurred in 4% (5/136) of patients in the brigatinib arm and 2% (3/137) in the crizotinib arm. Interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis with early onset (defined as within 14 days of treatment initiation) was observed in 3% of patients in the brigatinib arm (onset: Days 3 to 8) and was not observed in the crizotinib arm.

About the ALTA-1L Trial

The Phase 3 ALTA-1L (ALK in Lung Cancer Trial of BrigAtinib in 1st Line) trial of ALUNBRIG in adults is a global, ongoing, randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter trial, which enrolled 275 patients with ALK+ locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have not received prior treatment with an ALK inhibitor. Patients received either ALUNBRIG, 180 mg once daily with seven-day lead-in at 90 mg once daily, or crizotinib, 250 mg twice daily. Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC)-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) was the primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1, intracranial ORR, intracranial PFS, overall survival (OS), safety and tolerability. A total of approximately 198 PFS events are planned at the final analysis of the primary endpoint in order to demonstrate a minimum of six months PFS improvement over crizotinib. The trial is designed with two pre-specified interim analyses for the primary endpoint – one at approximately 50 percent of planned PFS events and one at approximately 75 percent of planned PFS events.

About ALK+ NSCLC

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 85 percent of the estimated 1.8 million new cases of lung cancer diagnosed each year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Genetic studies indicate that chromosomal rearrangements in anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) are key drivers in a subset of NSCLC patients. Approximately three to five percent of patients with metastatic NSCLC have a rearrangement in the ALK gene.

Takeda is committed to continuing research and development in NSCLC to improve the lives of the approximately 40,000 patients diagnosed with this serious and rare form of lung cancer worldwide each year.

About ALUNBRIG® (brigatinib)

ALUNBRIG is a targeted cancer medicine discovered by ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by Takeda in February 2017. In April 2017, ALUNBRIG received Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ALK+ metastatic NSCLC patients who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib. This indication is approved under Accelerated Approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. In July 2018, Health Canada approved ALUNBRIG for the treatment of adult patients with ALK+ metastatic NSCLC who have progressed on or who were intolerant to an ALK inhibitor (crizotinib). The FDA and Health Canada approvals of ALUNBRIG were primarily based on results from the pivotal Phase 2 ALTA (ALK in Lung Cancer Trial of AP26113) trial.

ALUNBRIG received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA for the treatment of patients with ALK+ NSCLC whose tumors are resistant to crizotinib and was granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA for the treatment of ALK+ NSCLC, ROS1+ and EGFR+ NSCLC.

The brigatinib clinical development program further reinforces Takeda’s ongoing commitment to developing innovative therapies for people living with ALK+ NSCLC worldwide and the healthcare professionals who treat them. The comprehensive program includes the following clinical trials:

    Phase 1/2 trial, which was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of ALUNBRIG
    Pivotal Phase 2 ALTA trial investigating the efficacy and safety of ALUNBRIG at two dosing regimens in patients with ALK+ locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who had progressed on crizotinib
    Phase 3 ALTA-1L, a global randomized trial assessing the efficacy and safety of ALUNBRIG in comparison to crizotinib in patients with ALK+ locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have not received prior treatment with an ALK inhibitor
    Phase 2 single-arm, multicenter trial in Japanese patients with ALK+ NSCLC, focusing on patients who have progressed on alectinib
    Phase 2 global, single-arm trial evaluating ALUNBRIG in patients with advanced ALK+ NSCLC who have progressed on alectinib or ceritinib
    Phase 3 global randomized trial comparing the efficacy and safety of ALUNBRIG versus alectinib in participants with ALK+ NSCLC who have progressed on crizotinib

For additional information on the brigatinib clinical trials, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (U.S.)

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis: Severe, life-threatening, and fatal pulmonary adverse reactions consistent with interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis have occurred with ALUNBRIG. In Trial ALTA (ALTA), ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.7% of patients in the 90 mg group (90 mg once daily) and 9.1% of patients in the 90→180 mg group (180 mg once daily with 7-day lead-in at 90 mg once daily). Adverse reactions consistent with possible ILD/pneumonitis occurred early (within 9 days of initiation of ALUNBRIG; median onset was 2 days) in 6.4% of patients, with Grade 3 to 4 reactions occurring in 2.7%. Monitor for new or worsening respiratory symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, cough, etc.), particularly during the first week of initiating ALUNBRIG. Withhold ALUNBRIG in any patient with new or worsening respiratory symptoms, and promptly evaluate for ILD/pneumonitis or other causes of respiratory symptoms (e.g., pulmonary embolism, tumor progression, and infectious pneumonia). For Grade 1 or 2 ILD/pneumonitis, either resume ALUNBRIG with dose reduction after recovery to baseline or permanently discontinue ALUNBRIG. Permanently discontinue ALUNBRIG for Grade 3 or 4 ILD/pneumonitis or recurrence of Grade 1 or 2 ILD/pneumonitis.

Hypertension: In ALTA, hypertension was reported in 11% of patients in the 90 mg group who received ALUNBRIG and 21% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Grade 3 hypertension occurred in 5.9% of patients overall. Control blood pressure prior to treatment with ALUNBRIG. Monitor blood pressure after 2 weeks and at least monthly thereafter during treatment with ALUNBRIG. Withhold ALUNBRIG for Grade 3 hypertension despite optimal antihypertensive therapy. Upon resolution or improvement to Grade 1 severity, resume ALUNBRIG at a reduced dose. Consider permanent discontinuation of treatment with ALUNBRIG for Grade 4 hypertension or recurrence of Grade 3 hypertension. Use caution when administering ALUNBRIG in combination with antihypertensive agents that cause bradycardia.

Bradycardia: Bradycardia can occur with ALUNBRIG. In ALTA, heart rates less than 50 beats per minute (bpm) occurred in 5.7% of patients in the 90 mg group and 7.6% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Grade 2 bradycardia occurred in 1 (0.9%) patient in the 90 mg group. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure during treatment with ALUNBRIG. Monitor patients more frequently if concomitant use of drug known to cause bradycardia cannot be avoided. For symptomatic bradycardia, withhold ALUNBRIG and review concomitant medications for those known to cause bradycardia. If a concomitant medication known to cause bradycardia is identified and discontinued or dose adjusted, resume ALUNBRIG at the same dose following resolution of symptomatic bradycardia; otherwise, reduce the dose of ALUNBRIG following resolution of symptomatic bradycardia. Discontinue ALUNBRIG for life-threatening bradycardia if no contributing concomitant medication is identified.

Visual Disturbance: In ALTA, adverse reactions leading to visual disturbance including blurred vision, diplopia, and reduced visual acuity, were reported in 7.3% of patients treated with ALUNBRIG in the 90 mg group and 10% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Grade 3 macular edema and cataract occurred in one patient each in the 90→180 mg group. Advise patients to report any visual symptoms. Withhold ALUNBRIG and obtain an ophthalmologic evaluation in patients with new or worsening visual symptoms of Grade 2 or greater severity. Upon recovery of Grade 2 or Grade 3 visual disturbances to Grade 1 severity or baseline, resume ALUNBRIG at a reduced dose. Permanently discontinue treatment with ALUNBRIG for Grade 4 visual disturbances.

Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Elevation: In ALTA, creatine phosphokinase (CPK) elevation occurred in 27% of patients receiving ALUNBRIG in the 90 mg group and 48% of patients in the 90 mg→180 mg group. The incidence of Grade 3-4 CPK elevation was 2.8% in the 90 mg group and 12% in the 90→180 mg group. Dose reduction for CPK elevation occurred in 1.8% of patients in the 90 mg group and 4.5% in the 90→180 mg group. Advise patients to report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Monitor CPK levels during ALUNBRIG treatment. Withhold ALUNBRIG for Grade 3 or 4 CPK elevation. Upon resolution or recovery to Grade 1 or baseline, resume ALUNBRIG at the same dose or at a reduced dose.

Pancreatic Enzyme Elevation: In ALTA, amylase elevation occurred in 27% of patients in the 90 mg group and 39% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Lipase elevations occurred in 21% of patients in the 90 mg group and 45% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Grade 3 or 4 amylase elevation occurred in 3.7% of patients in the 90 mg group and 2.7% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Grade 3 or 4 lipase elevation occurred in 4.6% of patients in the 90 mg group and 5.5% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. Monitor lipase and amylase during treatment with ALUNBRIG. Withhold ALUNBRIG for Grade 3 or 4 pancreatic enzyme elevation. Upon resolution or recovery to Grade 1 or baseline, resume ALUNBRIG at the same dose or at a reduced dose.

Hyperglycemia: In ALTA, 43% of patients who received ALUNBRIG experienced new or worsening hyperglycemia. Grade 3 hyperglycemia, based on laboratory assessment of serum fasting glucose levels, occurred in 3.7% of patients. Two of 20 (10%) patients with diabetes or glucose intolerance at baseline required initiation of insulin while receiving ALUNBRIG. Assess fasting serum glucose prior to initiation of ALUNBRIG and monitor periodically thereafter. Initiate or optimize anti-hyperglycemic medications as needed. If adequate hyperglycemic control cannot be achieved with optimal medical management, withhold ALUNBRIG until adequate hyperglycemic control is achieved and consider reducing the dose of ALUNBRIG or permanently discontinuing ALUNBRIG.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on its mechanism of action and findings in animals, ALUNBRIG can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no clinical data on the use of ALUNBRIG in pregnant women. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective non-hormonal contraception during treatment with ALUNBRIG and for at least 4 months following the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose of ALUNBRIG.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 38% of patients in the 90 mg group and 40% of patients in the 90→180 mg group. The most common serious adverse reactions were pneumonia (5.5% overall, 3.7% in the 90 mg group, and 7.3% in the 90→180 mg group) and ILD/pneumonitis (4.6% overall, 1.8% in the 90 mg group and 7.3% in the 90→180 mg group). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients and consisted of pneumonia (2 patients), sudden death, dyspnea, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, bacterial meningitis and urosepsis (1 patient each).

The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) in the 90 mg group were nausea (33%), fatigue (29%), headache (28%), and dyspnea (27%) and in the 90→180 mg group were nausea (40%), diarrhea (38%), fatigue (36%), cough (34%), and headache (27%).

DRUG INTERACTIONS

CYP3A Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use of ALUNBRIG with strong CYP3A inhibitors. Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice as it may also increase plasma concentrations of brigatinib. If concomitant use of a strong CYP3A inhibitor is unavoidable, reduce the dose of ALUNBRIG.

CYP3A Inducers: Avoid concomitant use of ALUNBRIG with strong CYP3A inducers.

CYP3A Substrates: Coadministration of ALUNBRIG with CYP3A substrates, including hormonal contraceptives, can result in decreased concentrations and loss of efficacy of CYP3A substrates.

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Pregnancy: ALUNBRIG can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.

Lactation: There are no data regarding the secretion of brigatinib in human milk or its effects on the breastfed infant or milk production. Because of the potential adverse reactions in breastfed infants, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with ALUNBRIG.

Females and Males of Reproductive Potential:

Contraception: Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective non-hormonal contraception during treatment with ALUNBRIG and for at least 4 months after the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ALUNBRIG and for at least 3 months after the final dose.

Infertility: ALUNBRIG may cause reduced fertility in males.

Pediatric Use: The safety and efficacy of ALUNBRIG in pediatric patients have not been established.

Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of ALUNBRIG did not include sufficient numbers of patients aged 65 years and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients. Of the 222 patients in ALTA, 19.4% were 65-74 years and 4.1% were 75 years or older. No clinically relevant differences in safety or efficacy were observed between patients ≥65 and younger patients.

Hepatic or Renal Impairment: No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild hepatic impairment or mild or moderate renal impairment. The safety of ALUNBRIG in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment has not been studied.

Please see the full U.S. Prescribing Information for ALUNBRIG at www.ALUNBRIG.com

About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) is a global, research and development-driven pharmaceutical company committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients by translating science into life-changing medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on oncology, gastroenterology and neuroscience therapeutic areas plus vaccines. Takeda conducts R&D both internally and with partners to stay at the leading edge of innovation. Innovative products, especially in oncology and gastroenterology, as well as Takeda’s presence in emerging markets, are currently fueling the growth of Takeda. Approximately 30,000 Takeda employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients, working with Takeda’s partners in health care in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com/newsroom/.

Additional information about Takeda is available through its corporate website, www.takeda.com, and additional information about Takeda Oncology, the brand for the global oncology business unit of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, is available through its website, www.takedaoncology.com.

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أكسيلوس: إينوجي فينتشرز وشل فينتشرز تدعمان رائداً في مجال التوأمة الرقمية التنبؤية باستثمار تبلغ قيمته 10 مليون دولار أمريكي




لوزان، سويسرا -السبت 29 سبتمبر 2018 [ ايتوس واير ]

(بزنيس واير): أعلنت اليوم شركة "أكسيلوس"، الرائدة في مجال التوأمة الرقمية التنبؤية، عن استكمال جولة التمويل البالغة قيمتها 10 مليون دولار أمريكي، بقيادة "إينوجي فينتشرز" وبمشاركة "شل فينتشرز" بصفتها المستثمر المشترك.

هذا وسيتمّ استخدام هذه الدورة الجديدة من التمويل للمساعدة في زيادة استدامة الأصول الحيوية في قطاع الطاقة، من خلال تمكين الصيانة التنبؤية بواسطة برمجية التحليل الهيكلي، وتحليلات البيانات الضخمة، والتعلم الآلي.

وقال توماس لورنت، المؤسس الشريك والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "أكسيلوس" في سياق تعليقه على الأمر: "يؤكد هذا الإعلان اليوم القيمةَ التي ستضيفها شركتنا إلى قطاع الطاقة، وهو بمثابة تصويت كبير على الثقة التي أولتنا إياها شركتان من أكثر شركات الطاقة تقدماً وابتكاراً في العالم. ولن تساعد تقنيتنا هذه في تحسين كفاءة قطاع النفط والغاز وما يحققه من عائدات في سوق تتزايد فيها المنافسة فحسب، بل ستؤدي دوراً حاسماً أيضاً في تسريع التحول في مجال الطاقة. ومن أجل مواجهة التحديات الكثيرة التي تواجه البشرية، لا بدّ من التفكير أبعد من الابتكار التدريجي والانتقال إلى الجيل التالي من الهندسة المتطرفة – هذه هي الأعمال التي تجيدها ’أكسيلوس‘".

وأضاف: "إننا نتطلع قدماً إلى العمل بشكل وثيق مع كل من ’إنوجي‘ و’شل‘ والاستفادة من الخبرات التي لا مثيل لها والمتاحة لنا في حين نواصل السعي لتحقيق رؤيتنا وتطوير تقنيتنا".

وتقدّم "أكسيلوس"، التي انفصلت عن "إم آي تي"، التكنولوجيا الرقمية الناشئة إلى السوق من خلال ترخيص حصري حصلت عليه بالتعاون مع "إم آي تي". وواصل المعهد الفدرالي السويسري للتكنولوجيا تطوير هذه التقنية، التي خضعت لأكثر من 15 سنة من التطوير. تحاكي هذه التقنية نسخ متماثلة افتراضية حقيقية – أو توائم رقمية – لأصول ميكانيكية كبيرة، باستخدام البيانات لإنشاء توائم حيّة وتنبؤية دقيقة معنية بالتعلم. إنها التقنية الأولى من نوعها التي تتوافق مع إنترنت الأشياء والحلول الرقمية مثل المستشعرات، وتحليلات البيانات الضخمة، والتعلم الآلي.

وإنّ هذا الحلّ، الذي يعتبر أسرع وأكثر دقة بـ 1000 مرة مقارنةً بمعيار القطاع فيما يتعلق بوضع نماذج الأصول الكبيرة، سيمنح المشغلين إمكانية الوصول إلى حالة الأصول أينما كان في العالم وفي الوقت الفعلي، وسيسمح بالتحول إلى الصيانة التنبؤية.

ومن جهته، قال فيليكس كروز، شريك الاستثمارات لدى "إنوجي فينتشرز": "توظّف ’أكسيلوس‘ فريقاً رائعاً ذات كفاءة عالية يتمتع بمعرفة استثنائية في الأسواق. وقد دفعتها خبرتها الفريدة في مجال تقنية المحاكاة إلى تسويق شيء يتجاوز حدود الحلّ الحالي في القطاع".

وأضاف: "يسعدنا للغاية أن نكون جزءاً من قصة ’أكسيلوس‘ خلال هذا الوقت الذي يعتبر رائعاً بالنسبة للشركة. فبعد أن نجحت في تطوير تقنية رائدة وبناء قاعدة عملاء رائعة، تحتلّ ’أكسيلوس‘ الآن موقعاً يمكّنها من التركيز على النمو والاستمرار في العمل نحو التحول الرقمي في قطاع الطاقة وما بعده".

وقال بيتر فان جيسيل، مدير الاستثمارات في "شل فينتشرز": "تتيح لنا ’أكسيلوس‘ مراقبة سلامة أصولنا الأكثر تعقيداً بشكل أفضل - سواء أكانت سفن الإنتاج أو توربينات الرياح. وبفضل هذه التقنية، يستطيع المهندسون الآن أن يقوموا بإجراء تحليل في لمح البصر. وعند دمج هذه التقنية في أجهزة استشعار الأصول الحقيقية، فإنها تخلق نظاماً مستجيباً مما يتيح خفض التكاليف وتعزيز السلامة".

وأضاف: "إننا فخورون بدعم العمل الرائع لفريق ’أكسيلوس‘ ونتطلع قدماً إلى رؤية كيفية استخدامه في جميع عملياتنا".

وبالإضافة إلى عملها مع قطاع الطاقة، تشارك "أكسيلوس" حاليًا في عدد من مشاريع البحث والتطوير الرفيعة المستوى مع معاهد التكنولوجيا ذات المستوى العالمي بهدف تسريع عملية التحول في مجال الطاقة واستكشاف الفضاء.

/http://www.akselos.com

/https://www.innogy.ventures

https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/innovating-together/shell-ventures.htm

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إن نص اللغة الأصلية لهذا البيان هو النسخة الرسمية المعتمدة. أما الترجمة فقد قدمت للمساعدة فقط، ويجب الرجوع لنص اللغة الأصلية الذي يمثل النسخة الوحيدة ذات التأثير القانوني.



Contacts

"أكسيلوس"

ليندساي جيب

هاتف:   441224806600+

          447580971400+

البريد الإلكتروني: ljepp@webershandwick.com

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Akselos: Innogy Ventures and Shell Ventures Back Predictive Digital Twin Pioneer with $10 Million Investment




LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Saturday 29 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Predictive digital twin pioneer, Akselos, today announces the completion of a $10 million financing round led by innogy Ventures, with Shell Ventures as Co-Investor.

The new round of financing will be used to help increase the sustainability of critical assets in the energy sector, by empowering predictive maintenance with structural analysis software, big data analytics and machine learning.

Thomas Leurent, Akselos co-founder and CEO, said: “Today’s announcement underlines the value we will bring to the energy sector and is a huge vote of confidence from two of the world’s most progressive and innovative energy companies. Our technology will not only help maximise efficiency and returns in the oil and gas industry in an increasingly competitive market, but it also has a crucial role to play in accelerating the energy transition. To tackle the many challenges humanity is facing, we need to think beyond incremental innovation and move towards next generation extreme engineering - that’s what Akselos is all about.

“We look forward to working closely with both innogy and Shell and taking advantage of the unrivalled expertise available to us as we continue to pursue our vision and develop our technology.”

Akselos, spun out from MIT, brings emerging digital tech to the market through an exclusive license with MIT. The technology, over 15 years in the making, was further developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. The technology simulates exact virtual replicas – or digital twins – of large mechanical assets, using data to create accurate living, learning and predictive twins. It’s the first technology of its kind to be compatible with the IoT and digital solutions such as sensors, big data analytics and machine learning.

The solution, which is 1,000 faster and more accurate than the industry standard when modelling large scale assets, will offer operators real-time access to the condition of the asset from anywhere and at any time, and allow a move towards predictive maintenance.

Felix Krause, Investment Partner for innogy Ventures said: “Akselos has a fantastic, highly skilled team with extraordinary market understanding. Their unrivalled expertise in simulation technology has led them to commercialise something that has overcome the limitations of the current industry solution.

“We are very happy to be part of the Akselos story at such an exciting time for the company. Having successfully developed ground-breaking technology and having built an impressive customer base, Akselos is now in a position to focus on growth and continue working towards digital transformation in the energy sector and beyond.”

Peter van Giessel, Investment Director for Shell Ventures said: “Akselos allows us to better monitor the integrity of our most complex assets – be it production vessels or wind turbines. With this technology, engineers can now run analysis almost at the speed of thought. When integrated with real life sensors on the assets, the technology creates a responsive system, enabling cost reduction and enhanced safety.

“We are proud to support the brilliant work of the Akselos team and look forward to seeing this being used throughout our operations.”

In addition to its work with the energy industry, Akselos is currently involved in a number of high-level R&D projects with world-class technology institutes to accelerate the energy transition and space exploration.

http://www.akselos.com/

https://www.innogy.ventures/

https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/innovating-together/shell-ventures.htm

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Contacts

Akselos
Lindsay Jepp
ljepp@webershandwick.com
+44 1224 806 600
+44 7580 971 400

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شركة نيل إيه إس إيه تحصل على أوّل مشروع في أستراليا لتحويل الطاقة إلى غاز (الطاقة الشمسية إلى هيدروجين)

أوسلو، النرويج -السبت 29 سبتمبر 2018 [ ايتوس واير ]

(بزنيس واير): حصل "نيل هايدروجين إلكترولايزورز"، وهو قسم تابع لشركة "نيل إيه إس إيه" ("نيل"، والمدرجة في بورصة أوساكا تحت الرمز OSE:NEL)، على طلب شراء لأوّل مشروع لتحويل الطاقة إلى غاز ("بيه 2 جي") في أستراليا، وذلك من مجموعة "أتكو" التي ستلجأ إلى استخدام المحلّل الكهربائي "بروتون بيه إي إم". ويُعدّ هذا العقد مهمّاً على الصعيد الاستراتيجي لأنّه يفتح سوقاً جديدة لتحويل الطاقة إلى غاز ("بيه 2 جي") وينطلق من تجربة "بيه 2 جي" التي حصلت عليها "نيل" في أجزاء كثيرة أخرى حول العالم.

هذا وتقوم "أتكو" بتطوير محور رائد في القطاع للطاقة النظيفة ("سي إي آي إتش") انطلاقاً من منشأة "جانداكوت أوبيريشنز" التابعة للشركة غربيّ أستراليا. ويدمج "سي إي آي إتش" بين كلّ من إنتاج وتخزين واستعمال الهيدروجين، بالإضافة إلى التطبيق التجاري للطاقة النظيفة في أنظمة الشبكات الميكرويّة. وسيقوم "سي إي آي إتش" بتوليد هيدروجين أخضر مصنوع نتيجة التحليل الكهربائي، وسيضخّ الهيدروجين في نظام الشبكات الميكرويّة في منشأة "جانداكوت". وتضمّ بعض الخبرة المحقّقة خلال المشروع أمثلة حلول تخزين الهيدروجين، ودمج الهيدروجين مع الغاز الطبيعي، واستعمال الهيدروجين كوقود مباشر.

وقال جون أندريه لوكي، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "نيل"، في هذا السياق: "يسرّنا كثيراً أن نحصل على هذا العقد من أجل إتاحة تقنيّتنا الحديثة للمحلّل الكهربائي ’بيه إي إم‘ لأوّل مشروع تحويل الطاقة إلى غاز (’بيه 2 جي‘) في أستراليا. ونعتقد أنّها تشكّل سوقاً مهمّة جديدة لهذه التقنيّة. وسيبيّن المشروع كيف يقوم الهيدروجين بدور رئيسيّ في المساعدة على إزالة الكربون من كوكبنا. وسيُبرز ذلك جهوزيّة ’بيه 2 جي‘ في تقنيّتنا للتحليل الكهربائي الناتجة عن أكثر من 3500 نظام تمّ بيعه، بما في ذلك أكثر من 20 مشروع ’بيه 2 جي‘ في أجزاء مختلفة من العالم".

ويتمّ دعم مشروع "سي إي آي إتش" من "أتكو" من خلال الوكالة الأستراليّة للطاقة المتجددة ("أرينا"). وتعمل "أرينا" على تسريع انتقال أستراليا إلى مستقبل ميسور وموثوق للطاقة المتجددة، من خلال مشاريع التمويل ومشاركة المعارف التي تحقّق الابتكار والتسويق التجاري لتقنيّات الطاقة المتجددة.

ويُتوقّع أن يبدأ العمل بالمشروع خلال عام 2019، وقرّر الأفرقاء عدم الإفصاح عن إجمالي قيمة العقد.

للاطّلاع على المزيد من المعلومات يرجى النقر هنا.

إن نص اللغة الأصلية لهذا البيان هو النسخة الرسمية المعتمدة. أما الترجمة فقد قدمت للمساعدة فقط، ويجب الرجوع لنص اللغة الأصلية الذي يمثل النسخة الوحيدة ذات التأثير القانوني.

Contacts

لصالح "نيل إيه إس إيه"

جون أندريه لوكي

الرئيس التنفيذي

هاتف: 4790744949+

أو

بيورن سيمونسن

نائب رئيس تطوير السوق والعلاقات العامة

هاتف: 4797179821+


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Nel ASA: Awarded Australia’s First Power-to-Gas (Solar-to- Hydrogen) Project

OSLO, Norway-Saturday 29 September 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nel Hydrogen Electrolysers, a division of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL), has received a purchase order for the first Power-to-Gas (P2G) project in Australia from the ATCO Group that will use a Proton® PEM electrolyser. This contract is strategically important as it opens up a new P2G market and builds on the P2G experience that Nel has gained in many other parts of the world.

ATCO is developing an industry leading Clean Energy Innovation Hub (CEIH) based at the company’s Jandakot Operations facility in Western Australia. The CEIH incorporates the production, storage and use of hydrogen, as well as the commercial application of clean energy in micro-grid systems. The CEIH will produce green hydrogen made from electrolysis and inject the hydrogen into the micro-grid system at the Jandakot facility. Some of the experience gained from this project include optimizing hydrogen storage solutions, blending hydrogen with natural gas and using hydrogen as a direct fuel.

“We are very pleased being awarded this contract to deliver our latest PEM electrolyser technology for the first Power-to-Gas (P2G) project in Australia, we believe that this can represent an important new market for this technology. The project will show how hydrogen can play a key role in helping to decarbonize our planet. This will further highlight the P2G readiness of our electrolyser technology gained from more than 3,500 systems sold including more than 20 P2G projects in different parts of the world” says Jon André Løkke, CEO of Nel.

ATCO’s CEIH project is supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). ARENA is working to accelerate Australia’s shift to an affordable and reliable renewable energy future, by funding projects and sharing knowledge that drive innovation and commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

The project is expected to be fully operational during 2019, and the parties has decided not to disclose the total value of the contract

For additional information please click here.

Contacts

For Nel ASA
Jon André Løkke, +4790744949
CEO
or
Bjørn Simonsen, +4797179821
VP Market Development and Public Relations

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