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AbbVie invests in switchable CAR-T therapies for cancer

The drug company is partnering with Calibr to develop universal CAR T-cells directed to different tumors via antibody switches




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Decoding how insects use visual and chemical cues to find food

Chemical ecologist Shannon Olsson and neuroscientist Karin Nordström employ 3-D printing and virtual reality to answer pressing questions about pollinators




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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week spreads awareness about the environment

On its 15th anniversary, ACS outreach program expands to a weeklong celebration




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AbbVie invests in switchable CAR-T therapies for cancer

The drug company is partnering with Calibr to develop universal CAR T cells directed to different tumors via antibody switches




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Evonik cuts jobs in cost savings




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Calico and AbbVie advance antiaging efforts




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Raman spectra of bloodstains could reveal age range of suspects or victims

Study with blood donors pinpoints age-related intensity differences of particular peaks




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Canada moving to update environmental protection regulations

Actions may include requiring industry to demonstrate safety of substances, akin to Europe’s REACH program




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Canada moves to update environmental protection regulations




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Volunteer service award to Carolyn Ribes




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Catalent acquires drug services firm Juniper




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Organic photovoltaic window device generates electricity and blocks heat

Improvements to device may eventually cut external power demands for buildings by 50%




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BASF resumes some vitamin sales after plant fire




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Nanostructures help chemists generate hydrogen in microgravity

Textured catalyst prevents gas bubbles from clinging to surfaces




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Manus Bio raises $19 million to make plant ingredients via fermentation




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Peer review shake-up on trial at <i>eLife</i>




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Graphene-based device enables active thermal camouflage

Smart, flexible skins measure and adapt to ambient temperatures




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Boron arsenide boasts high thermal conductivity

Semiconductor could help dissipate waste heat in electronics




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Making molecular movies at Europe’s powerful X-ray laser facility

Although some kinks are still being worked out, the European XFEL is now giving researchers an unprecedented view of the inner workings of molecules and materials




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Graphene-based device enables active thermal camouflage

Smart, flexible skins measure and adapt to ambient temperatures




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Shintech will spend $1.5 billion to cement role as largest vinyl producer

The Louisiana project will complement an ethylene cracker the Japanese company is building in the state




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Vinyl cation busts some new moves

By tweaking its counter ion, classic carbocation inserts into C-H bonds




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Insect sodium channels visualized with cryo-electron microscopy

Structures of voltage-gated channel with toxins suggest strategies for drug development




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Ingevity sues BASF over vapor control




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DARPA announces first round of $1.5 billion grants to revitalize electronics industry




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Virtual-reality molecules bend, flex, and wiggle

Multiuser molecular simulation allows up to six chemists to manipulate structures in real time




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White House to nominate meteorologist for science adviser

Trump administration taps Kelvin Droegemeier to lead Office of Science & Technology Policy




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CSB issues video, factual update of Husky Superior refinery explosion




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Virtual-reality molecules bend, flex, and wiggle

Multiuser molecular simulation allows up to 6 chemists to manipulate structures in real time




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Eastman won’t sell its Longview ethylene plant




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The value of priority review vouchers for drugmakers is falling




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Spotted: Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai

Reader Akshat Khamparia spotted chess champion Vishwanathan Anand in Chennai.




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SEBI shuts down Mumbai offices due to Covid-19 scare

Two office buildings of SEBI were shutdown as an Assistant General Manager was found Covid-19 positive, sources confirmed to BusinessLine. SEBI has it




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Will the improving crude oil market sentiment last?

After an yo-yo movement in crude oil market last three weeks, including negative prices for the US-centric WTI (West Texas Intermediate), there is no




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The milk of bovine kindness takes in other sources too

There has thus been a rise in the demand for animal products like camel's milk (for the lactose intolerant) to plant-based products like soy milk and almond milk for vegans. And as more consumers queue up for 'non-dairy' dairy products, brands are also milking the trend, says Vinay Umaji.




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RIL sets up India's 1st dedicated COVID-19 hospital

This first-of-its-kind-in-India centre is fully funded by Reliance Foundation and includes a negative pressure room that helps in preventing cross-contamination and helps control infection. All beds are equipped with the required infrastructure, biomedical equipment such as ventilators, pacemakers, dialysis machines, and patient monitoring devices.




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Getting and Staying Listed: A Primer for Public Company Executives and their Professional Advisors

Published: November 2003


Considering going public? Concerned about the risks? Want to know more about the advantages?

The decision to go public is not an easy one. It can be a time-consuming and expensive process and the company becomes subject to a host of ongoing requirements. However, management at most companies who've gone public would say that it was worth the effort and expense.

Getting and Staying Listed: A Primer for Public Company Executives and their Professional Advisors discusses the pros and cons of going public, along with a description of the process. Throughout, extensive footnotes help you locate the rules easily. The chapter breakdown allows you to find the relevant material quickly. Its scope is national, with all applicable securities legislation and rules of the three Canadian marketplaces covered: the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, and the Canadian Trading and Quotation System.


About the Author
Timothy S. Baikie LL.B., B.C.L., LL.M., is head counsel to the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. (CNQ) and has played an instrumental role in shaping its rules and policies.

 

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Enviromation&trade;

This newsletter is essential reading for anyone concerned with environmental issues and this rapidly developing field of legal study. Legal practitioners, policy advisors, academics, scientists, planners, and business people will find informative articles on essential topics related to environmental law, policy, and key business issues such as climate change/ global warming, environmental remediation, new technologies, and other business opportunities, legislation, regulations, enforcement, and events.

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Archived Webinar – In-Depth Dividend Taxation

Webinar information current as of November 21, 2007.

On June 29, 2006, draft legislation was introduced to lower the income tax rate on large corporation dividends received by Canadians. The objective is to eliminate the double taxation of large corporation dividends and so to make these investments more attractive relative to income trusts and other investments. This webinar will deal with some of the issues arising from this proposed legislation.

Audience: Public practice accountants, tax preparers, lawyers – anyone who advises clients (personal and/or corporate) on taxation matters.

AGENDA

  1. Overview of the rules
  2. Two new tax accounts:
    1. GRIP (general rate income pool)
    2. LRIP (low rate income pool)
  3. Change of status:
    1. CCPC to non-CCPC
    2. Non-CCPC to CCPC
    3. Amalgamations and winding-ups
  4. Eligible dividends
  5. Excessive eligible dividends:
    1. Anti-avoidance rule
    2. Election to treat part as a non-eligible dividend
  6. Bonus vs. dividends
  7. Interaction with RDTOH
  8. Sale of assets vs. shares – How do these rules affect the decision?
  9. Impact on post-mortem planning
  10. Impact on holding company structures and estate freezes
  11. How to structure share capital to stream eligible dividend payments
  12. Impact on income splitting
  13. Impact on corporate-owned life insurance

This webinar will be presented by three tax specialists from Aird & Berlis LLP.

Jack Bernstein LLB is the senior tax partner and chair of International Tax Practice at Aird & Berlis LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Tax Group and Tax Litigation Group, as well as the Mergers and Acquisitions Team.
Barbara Worndl LLB has been a partner with Aird & Berlis LLP since 1988. She is practice group leader of the firm’s Tax Group. Barbara’s practice is focused on income tax with an emphasis on corporate and partnership taxation.
Andrew Nicholls LLB joined Aird & Berlis LLP in 1999. He is a partner and a member of the firm’s Tax Group. Andrew’s tax practice focuses on income tax in the areas of derivatives, corporate and international tax.

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ADR in the Corporate Environment: A Practical Guide for Designing Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems

This book provides corporations with valuable information about the benefits of alternative dispute resolution and how to apply ADR techniques and processes in the business environment. It offers both a theoretical and practical guide to ADR and the process of system design, exploring specific tools to engage in system design analysis and implementation. This text offers a model dispute resolution design system process with step-by-step explanations of disputes, ADR processes and how to implement the various processes within the business structure. Discontinued

Publication Year: 1999

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The Advisor's Guide To Business Succession Planning, 4th Edition

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Taxation of Individual Retirement Accounts, 2012

Available: April 2012

Comprehensively analyzes all the tax laws applicable to individual retirement accounts. The first part of the book discusses the 15 different types of IRAs, including the four most recent types authorized by the tax laws: the Roth IRA, the education IRA, the SIMPLE IRA, and the deemed IRA. The second part discusses the various areas of tax law relating to the operation and administration of an IRA. There is a separate chapter on each area of the tax law. The third part of the book deals with taxation of distributions from an IRA, including premature distributions, minimum distributions during lifetime and after death, withholding taxes, and estate taxes. It also deals with the tax rules applicable to the different types of the beneficiaries receiving distributions from an IRA, including foreign beneficiaries, charitable beneficiaries, trust beneficiaries, estate beneficiaries, spouse and nonspouse beneficiaries, and individual and non-individual beneficiaries.

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Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2011)

CCH's Guidebook to Virginia Taxes is the perfect resource for concise and reliable information for practitioners working with state taxation in Virginia. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of Virginia state and local taxes, describing the general provisions of the respective tax laws and regulations and highlighting significant cases and administrative rulings. Published annually, this publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Virginia returns or who are required to deal with Virginia taxes.

This authoritative Guidebook is the one source those involved with Virginia taxation need for timely and accurate answers in a convenient and accessible desktop format. It presents concise coverage of the taxes of major interest including:

  • personal income tax
  • corporate income tax
  • bank franchise tax
  • sales and use taxes
  • property taxes
  • excise taxes
Other Virginia taxes are summarized, as well, with emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment.

The Guidebook includes additional practical tips, pointers and examples to practitioners by William L.S. Rowe, a partner of the Richmond office of the law firm, Hunton & Williams. This valuable commentary helps practitioners further apply the complex principles of Virginia tax law to specific practice situations.

For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Virginia tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key legislative developments in the law. While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2011 for the 2010 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2010 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning. Helpful references to both the Virginia and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to more fully examine explanations and text of the applicable law. Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index, and an organized presentation of the content combine to make pinpointing critical information quick and easy. Detailed references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Virginia Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning.

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Canadian Tax Library with Canadian GST/HST Reporter and All Provincial Tax Reporters

Bundled for comprehensive coverage that saves time and improves accuracy

Canadian Tax Library with Provincial Tax Reporters and Canadian GST/HST Reporter is ideally suited to the tax practitioner who must have up-to-the-minute federal, provincial and commodity tax information.

Content includes:

Bonus features:

  • CCH Smart Charts®
    Using exclusive technology, this time-saving interactive research tool integrates your subscription content to quickly create federal-provincial tax comparisons in an easy-to-read chart format. CCH Smart Charts lets you move easily between explanations, analysis, and primary source documents. You choose the topics. You choose the jurisdictions. You choose the year. Smart Charts does the rest.
  • CCH newsletters provide timely, pragmatic articles written by high-profile tax practitioners, as well as synopses of recent government developments. Included in your subscription:
  • Free training and technical support

Wolters Kluwer CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada's tax professionals, significantly reducing research time.

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Canadian Tax Library with Provincial Tax Reporters and Canadian GST/HST Reporter and Tax Window Library

Bundled for comprehensive coverage that saves time and improves accuracy

Canadian Tax Library with Canadian GST/HST Reporter and Tax Window Library is ideally suited to those practitioners who depend on up-to-the-minute federal and income tax information, and who are looking for insight into the Canada Revenue Agency's approach to the law.

Content includes:

Bonus features:
  • CCH newsletters provide timely, pragmatic articles written by high-profile tax practitioners, as well as synopses of recent government developments. Included in your subscription:
  • Free training and technical support

Wolters Kluwer CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada's tax professionals, significantly reducing research time.

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Virginia Taxes, Guidebook to State Taxes 2012

Available: October 2011

CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time.

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Introducing the 4th edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning, a truly comprehensive guide that features all the information youneed to give your clients the advice they need. 

Co-authored by Malcolm Scarratt and James Kraft, two leadingbusiness succession and estate planning specialists, this popular guide focuses on all the important topics – from legal, tax, insurance and financial implications to personal and emotional issues that may be involved throughout the planning process. 

In The Advisor’s Guide To Succession Planning, you will learn all about:
  • Getting started
  • Insurance
  • Family owned-businesses
  • Succession planning for the advisor
  • Small business gains and exemptions
  • Identification of appropriate buyers
  • Business valuation
  • Determination of clients’ key motivators
  • Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability or death. 

The 4th edition reflects new market realities.

Expanded and updated, the new edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning takes everything a step further. It includes valuable information on:

  • New options for buyout structures due to changes to the dividend taxation rules
  • Finding creative financing alternatives due to market volatility and changing lending practices by banks 
  • ‘Escape Hatch’ planning.  
What’s more, the 4th edition features a new section that helps answer the question: Am I better off retaining ownership?

Plus, it includes an expanded chapter focused on the Advisor’s own practice. There is even a handy Business Succession Planning Checklist that will make the planning process much easier.

Order your copies today.