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(RTTNews) - Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company, announced Mondday that it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As part of the case, Clearside also intends to file a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The proposed bidding procedures, if approved by the court, would require interested parties to submit binding offers to acquire Clearside's assets in whole or in part, which would be purchased free and clear of liens and interests. Clearside has filed a series of motions with the court seeking to ensure the continuation of normal operations during this process. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

  NEW DELHI (India CSR):  In today’s business climate, sustainability is no longer a buzzword, it’s a benchmark. Stakeholders, investors, and regulatory bodies are holding companies accountable for their environmental footprint. While many organizations have adopted sustainability goals, few realize that the key to achieving and verifying these goals lies in one of the most practical tools available: environmental audits. From reducing operational risks to supporting transparent  ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)  reporting, environmental audits serve as a foundational element of any serious sustainability strategy. What Are Environmental Audits? An environmental audit is a systematic, documented evaluation of how well a company’s operations align with environmental laws, internal policies, and best sustainability practices. These audits help organizations identify potential risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Typ...

  Chemical engineers in the Netherlands have weighed in on the debate over whether to stir chemical reactions or not,   following the publication of a study that suggested mixing doesn’t matter . In response, the team argues that stirring remains critical for reproducibility, selectivity and scalability, particularly in heterogeneous or industrially relevant systems. Recent years have seen stirrer bars scrutinised, with some research raising issues, such as contamination causing false negatives, the bars themselves acting as ‘ phantom catalysts ’ or their position  affecting reproducibility . More recently,  a study  claimed that stirring could be unnecessary for certain solution-phase organic reactions, prompting a flurry of social media posts about whether mixing mattered or not. Zhong-Quan Liu and his colleagues at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, investigated 329 classic organic reactions from 25 different categories and concluded that stirring didn’t...