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  • Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (TNXP)

    Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (TNXP)





    CHATHAM, N.J., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (“Tonix” or the “Company”), a fully-integrated commercial biotechnology company, today announced that Seth Lederman, M.D., Tonix’s Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Stifel 2025 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

    Investors interested in arranging a meeting with the Company’s management during the conference should contact their Stifel representative. A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Events page of the Investors section of the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available after the event and will be accessible for 90 days following the event.

    Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.*
    Tonix Pharmaceuticals is a fully-integrated biotechnology company with marketed products and a pipeline of development candidates. Tonix has received FDA approval for TonmyaTM, a first-in-class, non-opioid analgesic medicine for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that affects millions of adults. This marks the first approval for a new prescription medicine for fibromyalgia in more than 15 years. Tonix also markets two treatments for acute migraine in adults. Tonix’s development portfolio is focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders, immunology, immuno-oncology, rare disease and infectious disease. TNX-102 SL is being developed to treat acute stress reaction and acute stress disorder under a Physician-Initiated IND at the University of North Carolina in the OASIS study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). TNX-102 SL is also in development for major depressive disorder. Tonix’s immunology development portfolio consists of biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity and cancer, including TNX-1500, which is an Fc-modified humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD40-ligand (CD40L or CD154) being developed for the prevention of allograft rejection and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Tonix’s rare disease portfolio includes TNX-2900, intranasal oxytocin potentiated with magnesium, in development for Prader-Willi syndrome. Tonix’s infectious disease portfolio includes TNX-801, a vaccine in development for mpox and smallpox, as well as TNX-4800, a monoclonal antibody for the seasonal prevention of Lyme Disease. Finally, TNX-4200 for which Tonix has a contract with the U.S. DoD’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for up to $34 million over five years, is a small molecule broad-spectrum antiviral agent targeting CD45 for the prevention or treatment of infections to improve the medical readiness of military personnel in biological threat environments. Tonix owns and operates a state-of-the art infectious disease research facility in Frederick, Md.

    * Tonix’s product development candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics; their efficacy and safety have not been established and have not been approved for any indication.

    This press release and further information about Tonix can be found at www.tonixpharma.com.

    Forward Looking Statements
    Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend,” among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Tonix’s current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the failure to successfully launch and commercialize Tonmya™ and any of our approved products; risks related to the failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations; risks related to the timing and progress of clinical development of our product candidates; our need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payor reimbursement; limited research and development efforts and dependence upon third parties; and substantial competition. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. Tonix does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 18, 2025, and periodic reports filed with the SEC on or after the date thereof. All of Tonix’s forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by all such risk factors and other cautionary statements. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date thereof.

    Investor Contacts
    Jessica Morris 
    Tonix Pharmaceuticals 
    investor.relations@tonixpharma.com 
    (862) 799-8599 

    Brian Korb 
    astr partners 
    (917) 653-5122 
    brian.korb@astrpartners.com 

    Media Contacts 
    Mary Ann Ondish
    Tonix Pharmaceuticals 
    investor.relations@tonixpharma.com 
    (862) 799-8599 

    Ray Jordan 
    Putnam Insights 
    ray@putnaminsights.com

    INDICATION
    TONMYA is indicated for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults.
    CONTRAINDICATIONS
    TONMYA is contraindicated:
    In patients with hypersensitivity to cyclobenzaprine or any inactive ingredient in TONMYA. Hypersensitivity reactions may manifest as an anaphylactic reaction, urticaria, facial and/or tongue swelling, or pruritus. Discontinue TONMYA if a hypersensitivity reaction is suspected.
    With concomitant use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or within 14 days after discontinuation of an MAO inhibitor. Hyperpyretic crisis seizures and deaths have occurred in patients who received cyclobenzaprine (or structurally similar tricyclic antidepressants) concomitantly with MAO inhibitors drugs.
    During the acute recovery phase of myocardial infarction, and in patients with arrhythmias, heart block or conduction disturbances, or congestive heart failure.
    In patients with hyperthyroidism.
    WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
    Embryofetal toxicity: Based on animal data, TONMYA may cause neural tube defects when used two weeks prior to conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk and to use effective contraception during treatment and for two weeks after the final dose. Perform a pregnancy test prior to initiation of treatment with TONMYA to exclude use of TONMYA during the first trimester of pregnancy.
    Serotonin syndrome: Concomitant use of TONMYA with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, tramadol, bupropion, meperidine, verapamil, or MAO inhibitors increases the risk of serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition. Serotonin syndrome symptoms may include mental status changes, autonomic instability, neuromuscular abnormalities, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment with TONMYA and any concomitant serotonergic agent should be discontinued immediately if serotonin syndrome symptoms occur and supportive symptomatic treatment should be initiated. If concomitant treatment with TONMYA and other serotonergic drugs is clinically warranted, careful observation is advised, particularly during treatment initiation or dosage increases.
    Tricyclic antidepressant-like adverse reactions: Cyclobenzaprine is structurally related to TCAs. TCAs have been reported to produce arrhythmias, sinus tachycardia, prolongation of the conduction time leading to myocardial infarction and stroke. If clinically significant central nervous system (CNS) symptoms develop, consider discontinuation of TONMYA. Caution should be used when TCAs are given to patients with a history of seizure disorder, because TCAs may lower the seizure threshold. Patients with a history of seizures should be monitored during TCA use to identify recurrence of seizures or an increase in the frequency of seizures.
    Atropine-like effects: Use with caution in patients with a history of urinary retention, angle-closure glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, and in patients taking anticholinergic drugs.
    CNS depression and risk of operating a motor vehicle or hazardous machinery: TONMYA monotherapy may cause CNS depression. Concomitant use of TONMYA with alcohol, barbiturates, or other CNS depressants may increase the risk of CNS depression. Advise patients not to operate a motor vehicle or dangerous machinery until they are reasonably certain that TONMYA therapy will not adversely affect their ability to engage in such activities.
    Oral mucosal adverse reactions: In clinical studies with TONMYA, oral mucosal adverse reactions occurred more frequently in patients treated with TONMYA compared to placebo. Advise patients to moisten the mouth with sips of water before administration of TONMYA to reduce the risk of oral sensory changes (hypoesthesia). Consider discontinuation of TONMYA if severe reactions occur.
    ADVERSE REACTIONS
    The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥2% and at a higher incidence in TONMYA-treated patients compared to placebo-treated patients) were oral hypoesthesia, oral discomfort, abnormal product taste, somnolence, oral paresthesia, oral pain, fatigue, dry mouth, and aphthous ulcer.

    DRUG INTERACTIONS

    MAO inhibitors: Life-threatening interactions may occur.
    Other serotonergic drugs: Serotonin syndrome has been reported.
    CNS depressants: CNS depressant effects of alcohol, barbiturates, and other CNS depressants may be enhanced.
    Tramadol: Seizure risk may be enhanced.
    Guanethidine or other similar acting drugs: The antihypertensive action of these drugs may be blocked.
    USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
    Pregnancy: Based on animal data, TONMYA may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. The limited amount of available observational data on oral cyclobenzaprine use in pregnancy is of insufficient quality to inform a TONMYA-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Advise pregnant women about the potential risk to the fetus with maternal exposure to TONMYA and to avoid use of TONMYA two weeks prior to conception and through the first trimester of pregnancy. Report pregnancies to the Tonix Medicines, Inc., adverse-event reporting line at 1-888-869-7633 (1-888-TNXPMED).
    Lactation: A small number of published cases report the transfer of cyclobenzaprine into human milk in low amounts, but these data cannot be confirmed. There are no data on the effects of cyclobenzaprine on a breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for TONMYA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from TONMYA or from the underlying maternal condition.
    Pediatric use: The safety and effectiveness of TONMYA have not been established.
    Geriatric patients: Of the total number of TONMYA-treated patients in the clinical trials in adult patients with fibromyalgia, none were 65 years of age and older. Clinical trials of TONMYA did not include sufficient numbers of patients 65 years of age and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger adult patients.
    Hepatic impairment: The recommended dosage of TONMYA in patients with mild hepatic impairment (HI) (Child Pugh A) is 2.8 mg once daily at bedtime, lower than the recommended dosage in patients with normal hepatic function. The use of TONMYA is not recommended in patients with moderate HI (Child Pugh B) or severe HI (Child Pugh C). Cyclobenzaprine exposure (AUC) was increased in patients with mild HI and moderate HI compared to subjects with normal hepatic function, which may increase the risk of TONMYA-associated adverse reactions.
    Please see additional safety information in the full Prescribing Information.
    To report suspected adverse reactions, contact Tonix Medicines, Inc. at 1-888-869-7633, or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

    Source: Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.

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  • Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% ahead of make-or-break budget | Interest rates

    Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% ahead of make-or-break budget | Interest rates

    The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 4% as it warned unemployment was rising and growth remains weak as Rachel Reeves prepares for her make-or-break budget.

    With less than three weeks before the chancellor’s highly anticipated tax and spending measures, the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a narrow five-four majority to keep borrowing costs unchanged for a second consecutive meeting.

    Holding the casting vote in a finely balanced decision, Andrew Bailey, the Bank’s governor, said that he wanted to “wait and see” whether inflationary pressures in the British economy would continue to fade and if Reeves’s budget would have an impact.

    “We held interest rates at 4% today. We still think rates are on a gradual path downwards, but we need to be sure that inflation is on track to return to our 2% target before we cut them again,” he said.

    Borrowing costs have been cut five times since Labour came to power in July 2024, easing pressure on households and businesses, with the last reduction made in August. Meanwhile, inflation is running at 3.8% – almost twice the Bank’s 2% target.

    In her 26 November fiscal statement the chancellor is expected to increase taxes, potentially slowing the economy, alongside measures taking action against the rising cost of living.

    The decision to hold matched economists expectations, with financial markets putting the odds of a reduction in borrowing costs at below 30%.

    However, the close hold decision and updated gloomy forecasts from the Bank’s policymakers are likely to fuel expectations for a December rate cut after rate setters have had the chance to digest Reeves’s budget.

    Expressing growing concern over the strength of the economy, the Bank said unemployment was on track to climb to a higher peak above 5% early next year amid subdued hiring demand.

    It said inflation was likely to have already peaked at 3.8%, below its previous prediction for an increase to about 4% this autumn, and was set to fall back to about 2.5% next year before returning to its 2% target over the course of 2027.

    Threadneedle Street warned that speculation over Reeves’s budget had probably contributed to weakness in the economy in recent months, and that households had also kept a lid on spending amid heightened pressures on living costs.

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    It also found weaker exports to the US and disruption to Britain’s manufacturing base linked to the Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack had pulled down output in the third quarter, forecasting a weaker growth rate of 0.2%.

    However, policymakers signalled they remained concerned that inflationary pressures could continue to weigh on households and businesses.

    But while most of the MPC said it was a risk that current high rates of inflation might encourage workers and firms to drive up their wage expectations and put up prices, the Bank said the risks were becoming tilted to the downside.

    Signalling readiness to take action in the coming months, Bailey explained in the MPC minutes: “Upside risks to inflation have become less pressing since August, and I see further policy easing to come if disinflation becomes more clearly established in the period ahead.”

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  • Interest rates expected to stay at 4% as Bank of England makes pre-Budget decision

    Interest rates expected to stay at 4% as Bank of England makes pre-Budget decision

    Who is likely to be affected by today’s decision?published at 11:41 GMT

    Michael Race
    Business and economics reporter, at the Bank of England

    Depending on your individual circumstances, interest rates can impact you in different ways.

    Mortgage holders with variable or tracker mortgages, or those who are looking to secure new fixed-rate deals, will face a change in their monthly repayments if rates are altered.

    If rates are higher, it becomes harder generally for first-time buyers, as it becomes more expensive to borrow money for a mortgage.

    Higher rates tend to mean increased charges for unsecured loans and credit cards, but people with savings should benefit from higher interest rates and get better returns on their money.

    Lower rates, while making it cheaper to borrow, mean banks tend to offer lower returns on savings.

    Higher rates could also be good news for those on the cusp of retirement, who might get a better annuity rate.

    This determines how much guaranteed income you get, when you swap some or all of your pension pot for a secure income.

    For the government though, higher interest rates in recent times have meant it has had to pay more interest on the country’s debt.

    The cost of government borrowing has been in the spotlight in recent months, with speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise taxes in the Budget on 26 November.

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  • Sierra Leone’s Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs

    Sierra Leone’s Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs

    FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural productivity, expansion in the mining sector, and steady performance in services.

    The report, “Enabling the Private Sector for Growth and Job Creation,” highlights the key constraints faced by the private sector and the critical role of private sector development in sustaining economic progress and generating jobs for Sierra Leone’s growing population.

    “Unlocking the potential of the private sector remains critical to diversifying Sierra Leone’s economy and creating more meaningful jobs,” said Abdu Muwonge, World Bank Group Country Manager for Sierra Leone. “Sustaining the current reform trajectory to restore macroeconomic stability, improving the investment climate, and strengthening social spending will foster inclusive growth and development. The World Bank remains committed to supporting Sierra Leone’s journey toward inclusive and sustainable growth.”

    Sierra Leone faces an enormous challenge in generating sufficient jobs for its expanding workforce with the country required to create at least 75,000 new jobs annually to maintain the current employment-to-population ratio, the report notes. Growth and employment opportunities are constrained by a lack of vibrant private sector activity, limited access to finance, land, electricity, and skills.

    Revitalizing Sierra Leone’s private sector is essential for unlocking the country’s growth potential and creating more jobs,” said Subika Farazi, World Bank Senior Economist and co-author of the report. “As highlighted in the new World Bank Group flagship report, B-READY 2024, there is room to improve and strengthen Sierra Leone’s regulatory environment and service delivery. By doing so, the country can foster a more dynamic, resilient, and competitive business climate that empowers entrepreneurs and attracts investment.

    Key policy recommendations from the report include:

    • Strengthening fiscal management through revenue enhancement, improved expenditure controls, and stronger tax administration to reduce reliance on costly domestic debt and restore fiscal credibility.
    • Boosting private sector competitiveness by simplifying regulations for business entry, operation, and exit, encouraging market competition, and reducing trade barriers.
    • Improving access to finance by expanding credit reporting, modernizing collateral registration, and enhancing transparency to unlock inclusive finance and strengthening the private sector.
    • Enhancing infrastructure by investing in reliable energy, transportation, and digital networks to reduce operational inefficiencies for firms.
    • Streamlining foreign direct investment regulations and investment protection frameworks, and reforming restrictions in key industries to attract needed capital.

    “Unlocking Sierra Leone’s private sector potential to create jobs and drive development should be prioritized,” said Michael Saffa, World Bank Senior Country Economist and lead author of the report. “Sierra Leone’s prospects for growth and poverty reduction depend on strengthening fiscal discipline, improving the business environment, and fostering private sector-led job creation. Without decisive reforms, the country risks falling short of its development objectives.”

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  • Bombardier Third Quarter 2025 Results See Strong Order Momentum and Significant Increases in Revenues, Deliveries, Services and Free Cash Flow

    Bombardier Third Quarter 2025 Results See Strong Order Momentum and Significant Increases in Revenues, Deliveries, Services and Free Cash Flow

    • Third quarter revenues rose by 11% year-over-year to $2.3 billion, fueled by $590 million of Services revenues, up 12% compared to the same period last year, and 34 aircraft deliveries, up 4 units compared to the same quarter of 2024.
    • Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter reached $356 million, marking a 16% year-over-year increase. The adjusted EBITDA margin(2) increased by 60 basis points to 15.4%. Reported EBIT for the quarter was $227 million.
    • Adjusted net income(1) was $129 million, an increase of 59% year-over-year, and net income(3) was $85 million. Adjusted EPS(2) was positive at $1.21 for the third quarter, with diluted EPS(3) at $0.77. ​
    • Strong free cash flow(1) generation of $152 million, an improvement of $279 million compared to the same quarter last year; cash flows from operating activities(3) and net additions to PP&E and intangible assets(4) were at $190 million and $38 million respectively.
    • Backlog(5) as at September 30, 2025, reached $16.6 billion, reflecting a unit book-to-bill(6) of 1.3 for the quarter.​
    • Available liquidity(1) remained strong at $1.6 billion, including cash and cash equivalents totaling $1.2 billion as at September 30, 2025. Deleveraging continues with the repayment of approximately $100 million in debt announced in November with a repayment date set for December 3, 2025.
    • Results for the quarter reinforce the Corporation is on track to achieving full-year guidance(7).

      All amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
      Amounts in tables are in millions except per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated.  

    Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.B) today announced strong financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with multiple key metrics recording large year-over-year gains. The results emphasize the company’s ability to deliver a high level of performance and place the team in an excellent position to reach full-year guidance(7). The third quarter saw sustained Services growth as well as the launch of a new expansion initiative geared toward the company’s footprint in the U.S. Increases in deliveries and continued momentum in the backlog both highlighted strong, sustained demand for Bombardier products.

    “Bombardier’s third quarter performance marked by double-digit growth, or better, across all key indicators is a testament to the entire team’s relentless focus on executing our plan and supporting our customers. We delivered strong year-over-year cash flow improvement, driven by sustained customer demand, efficient operations, and strong uptake on parts and service programs,’’ said Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier. “We are entering the final stretch of 2025 with excellent momentum across the board. The Global 8000, certified this week by Transport Canada, is the fastest business jet in the world, establishing new industry benchmarks with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.95 and a cabin altitude of 2,691 ft. The aircraft is on track to enter service this year. Our service network is consistently full and expanding in the Middle East and the U.S. Finally, our defense team is well positioned to grow its proportion of deliveries in the near term. The Bombardier team is on track for a strong end of year.”

    Revenues, Aircraft Deliveries and Services All Rise

    The company generated $2.3 billion in revenues for the third quarter, reflecting 11% year-over-year growth. The delivery mix favored Global aircraft over Challenger, with a total of 34 units. 

    Bombardier reported $590 million in revenues from its Services activities, achieving 12% year-over-year growth, a segment that continues to show high performance and even further growth potential. In August, the company unveiled major multi-phase U.S. expansion, the first step being the new service centre in Fort Wayne, Indiana, announced in October of 2025.

    Adjusted EBITDA(1) reached $356 million for the third quarter, up 16% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) improved by 60 basis points year-over-year to 15.4%. This growth was driven by 4 incremental aircraft deliveries, a favorable delivery mix and increased defense-related content, partially offset by transitory supply chain-related costs. Reported EBIT for the third quarter was $227 million. Adjusted EPS(2) was positive at $1.21 for the third quarter, with diluted EPS(3) at $0.77. ​

    Significant Improvement in Free Cash Flow

    The company reported $152 million in free cash flow(1) for the quarter, an impressive $279 million improvement compared to the same quarter last year, driven by increased customer advances, robust order momentum, lower investments in inventories and incremental earnings. Cash flows from operating activities(3) and net additions to PP&E and intangible assets(4) were at $190 million and $38 million respectively.

    Backlog Remains Strong

    The backlog(5) grew by $0.5 billion during the quarter, reaching $16.6 billion as at September 30, 2025.  The backlog(5) remained at a 5-year-high level, supported by strong order intake that represented a unit book-to-bill(6) of 1.3 at the end of the quarter. 

    Continued Actions to Improve Balance Sheet 

    The company maintained its disciplined approach to deleveraging, successfully refinancing $250 million in debt during the quarter and announced, in November, the repayment of another approximately $100 million in debt with a repayment date set for December 3, 2025. Building on our efforts to strengthen the balance sheet, Bombardier extended maturities and lowered the average cost of debt. Available liquidity(1) remained strong at $1.6 billion, including cash and cash equivalents totaling $1.2 billion as at September 30, 2025.

    (1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures section of this press release and the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the MD&A for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
    (2) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the MD&A for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
    (3) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the MD&A for definitions of these metrics.
    (4) Discontinued operations are related to the sale of the Transportation business. The expenses recorded in discontinued operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 principally relate to change in estimates of a provision for professional fees.
    (5) Only from continuing operations.
    (6) Represents order backlog for both manufacturing and Services.

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    About Bombardier 

    At Bombardier (BBD-B.TO), we design, build, modify and maintain the world’s best-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.   

    For them, we are committed to pioneering the future of aviation – innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and the elevated experience they deserve and expect. Because people who shape the world will always need the most productive and responsible ways to move through it.  

    Bombardier customers operate a fleet of more than 5,100 aircraft, supported by a vast network of Bombardier team members worldwide and 10 service facilities across six countries. Bombardier’s performance-leading jets are proudly manufactured in aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2024, Bombardier was honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication Design.     

    For Information  

    For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Sustainability report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com.

    Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at
    bombardier.com. Follow us on X
    @Bombardier. 
    Bombardier, Challenger, Global and Global 8000 are registered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.  

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    Bombardier
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    Senior Director, Communications
    Bombardier
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    The Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are available at
    ir.bombardier.com.

    CAUTION REGARDING NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES

    This press release is based on reported earnings in accordance with IFRS and on the following non-GAAP and other financial measures:

    Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    Adjusted EBIT EBIT excluding certain items which do not reflect the Corporation’s core performance or where their separate presentation will assist users of the consolidated financial statements in understanding the Corporation’s results for the period. Such items include restructuring charges (reversals), loss (gain) related to disposal of business, impairment and program termination (reversals), certain one-time pension related items included in other expense (income) such as loss (gain) on pension annuity purchases, and non-commercial legal claims.
    Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBIT plus amortization charges on PP&E and intangible assets.
    Adjusted net income (loss)

    Net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding restructuring charges (reversals), loss (gain) related to disposal of business, impairment and program termination (reversals), certain one-time pension related items included in other expense (income) such as loss (gain) on pension annuity purchases, non-commercial legal claims, certain net gains and losses arising from changes in measurement of provisions and of financial instruments carried at FVTP&L, accretion on net retirement benefit obligation, losses (gains) on repayment of long-term debt, changes in discount rates of provisions and the related tax impacts of these items.

    Free cash flow (usage) Cash flows from operating activities – continuing operations less net additions to PP&E and intangible assets.
    Available liquidity Cash and cash equivalents, plus undrawn amounts under credit facilities.
    Non-GAAP Financial Ratios
    Adjusted EPS EPS calculated based on adjusted net income attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc., using the treasury stock method, giving effect to the exercise of all dilutive elements.
    Adjusted EBIT margin Adjusted EBIT, as a percentage of total revenues.
    Adjusted EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of total revenues.
    Supplementary Financial Measures
    EBIT margin EBIT, as a percentage of total revenues.
    Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets Additions to PP&E and intangible assets less proceeds from disposals of PP&E and intangible assets.

    Non-GAAP and other financial measures are measures mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements but are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements. Therefore, these might not be comparable to similar non-GAAP and other financial measures used by other issuers. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP or other financial measures does not imply that these items are necessarily non-recurring. 

    Adjusted EBIT

    Adjusted EBIT is defined as the EBIT excluding certain items which do not reflect the Corporations core performance or where their separate presentation will assist users of the consolidated financial statements in understanding the Corporation’s results for the period. Such items include restructuring charges (reversals)(1), loss (gain) related to disposal of business(2), impairment and program termination (reversals)(3), certain one-time pension related items included in other expense (income) such as loss (gain) on pension annuity purchases, and non-commercial legal claims. Management uses adjusted EBIT for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes presentation of this non-GAAP operating earnings measure in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    (1)  Includes severance charges or related reversal, as well as curtailment losses (gains), if any.
    (2) Includes changes in provisions related to past divestitures.
    (3) Includes impairment or reversal of impairment of PP&E and intangible assets, as well as provisions related to program termination or their related reversal, if any.

    Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the EBIT excluding restructuring charges (reversals)(1), loss (gain) related to disposal of business(2), impairment and program termination (reversals)(3), certain one-time pension related items included in other expense (income) such as loss (gain) on pension annuity purchases, non-commercial legal claims, and amortization charges on PP&E and intangible assets. Management uses adjusted EBITDA for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes this non-GAAP operating earnings measure in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business, since it excludes the effects of items that are usually associated with investing or financing activities and items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    Adjusted net income (loss)

    Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as the net income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for certain specific items that are significant but are not, based on management’s judgment, reflective of the Corporation’s underlying operations. These include adjustments related to restructuring charges (reversals)(1), loss (gain) related to disposal of business(2), impairment and program termination (reversals)(3), certain one-time pension related items included in other expense (income) such as loss (gain) on pension annuity purchases, non-commercial legal claims, certain net gains and losses arising from changes in measurement of provisions and of financial instruments carried at FVTP&L, accretion on net retirement benefit obligation, losses (gains) on repayment of long-term debt, changes in discount rates of provisions and the related tax impacts of these items. Management uses adjusted net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes this non-GAAP earnings measure in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increase the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted net income (loss) excludes items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    Free cash flow (usage)

    Free cash flow (usage) is defined as cash flows from operating activities – continuing operations less net additions to PP&E and intangible assets. Management believes that this non-GAAP cash flow measure provides investors with an important perspective on the Corporation’s generation of cash available for shareholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term value creation. This non-GAAP cash flow measure does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow (usage) as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity generation.

    Available liquidity

    Available liquidity is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus undrawn amounts under credit facilities. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with an important perspective on the Corporation’s ability to meet expected liquidity requirements, including the support of product development initiatives and to ensure financial flexibility. This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

    (1)  Includes severance charges or related reversal, as well as curtailment losses (gains), if any.
    (2) Includes changes in provisions related to past divestitures.
    (3) Includes impairment or reversal of impairment of PP&E and intangible assets, as well as provisions related to program termination or their related reversal, if any.

    Adjusted EPS

    Adjusted EPS is defined as the adjusted net income (loss) attributable to equity shareholders of Bombardier Inc., divided by the weighted-average diluted number of common shares for the period. Management uses adjusted EPS for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes this non-GAAP financial ratio in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted EPS excludes items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    Adjusted EBIT margin

    Adjusted EBIT margin is defined as the adjusted EBIT expressed as a percentage of total revenues. Management uses adjusted EBIT margin for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes this non-GAAP financial ratio in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increase the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted EBIT margin excludes items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    Adjusted EBITDA margin

    Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as the adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of total revenues. Management uses adjusted EBITDA margin for purposes of evaluating underlying business performance. Management believes this non-GAAP financial ratio in addition to IFRS measures provides users of our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increase the transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. Adjusted EBITDA margin excludes items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the MD&A analyze our results based on this financial measure. Management believes this measure helps users of the MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with peers.

    Reconciliations to the closest IFRS measures (PDF)

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This press release includes forward-looking statements, which may involve, but are not limited to: statements with respect to our objectives, anticipations and outlook or guidance in respect of various financial and global metrics and sources of contribution thereto, targets, goals, priorities, market and strategies, financial position, financial performance, market position, capabilities, competitive strengths, credit ratings, beliefs, prospects, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions; general economic and business outlook, prospects and trends of our industry; customer value; expected demand for products and services; growth strategies including, potential revenues and year-over-year growth generated therefrom; product development, including projected design, characteristics, capacity or performance; expected or scheduled entry-into-service of products and services, orders, deliveries, testing, lead times, certifications and execution of orders in general; competitive position; expectations regarding revenue and backlog mix; the expected impact of the legislative and regulatory environment and legal proceedings; strength of capital profile and balance sheet, creditworthiness, credit ratings, available liquidities and capital resources, expected financial requirements, capital allocation and deployment of excess liquidity and ongoing review of strategic and financial alternatives; the introduction and anticipated results of productivity enhancements and profitability initiatives, operational efficiencies optimizing the use of our manufacturing and services facilities, cost reduction and potential future restructuring initiatives, and anticipated costs, intended benefits and timing thereof; the ability to continue business growth and cash generation; expectations, objectives and strategies regarding debt repayment, refinancing of maturities and interest cost reduction; compliance with restrictive debt covenants; expectations regarding the declaration and payment of dividends on our preferred shares; intentions and objectives for our programs, assets and operations; expectations regarding the availability of government assistance programs; the impact of new, or exacerbation of existing global health, geopolitical or military events, or international trade disputes or renegotiation of existing trade arrangements, and the ability to mitigate the impacts resulting from a prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown, on the foregoing and the effectiveness of our plans and measures in response thereto; and expectations regarding the strength of markets, economic downturns or recession, and inflationary and supply chain pressures. 

    In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this press release. While we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.

    Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “shall”, “can”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, “continue”, “maintain” or “align”, the negative of these terms, variations of them or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements are presented for the purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding certain key elements of our current objectives, strategic priorities, expectations, guidance, outlook and plans, and in obtaining a better understanding of our business and anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. 

    By their nature, forward-looking statements require management to make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecast results set forth in forward-looking statements. While management considers these assumptions to be reasonable and appropriate based on information currently available, there is risk that they may not be accurate. The assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press release include the following: alignment of production rates to market demand, including the supply base supporting our product development and production rates in a commercially acceptable and timely manner; deployment and execution of growth strategies, including our Services, Pre-owned and Defense businesses; and mitigation of international trade disputes and protection measures (including tariffs), changes to existing trade agreements and the ability to mitigate the impacts resulting from a prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown. For additional information about these and other assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press release, refer to the Forward-looking statements – Assumptions section in the MD&A of the Corporation’s Interim Financial Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Given the impact of the changing circumstances surrounding new or continuing global health, geopolitical and military events, and new or threatened international protectionist trade policies or measures, as well as the related response from the Corporation, governments (federal, provincial and municipal, both domestic, foreign and multinational inter-governmental organizations), regulatory authorities, businesses, suppliers, customers, counterparties and third-party service providers, there is an inherently higher degree of uncertainty associated with the Corporation’s assumptions.

    Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: operational risks (such as risks related to business development and growth; order backlog; deployment and execution of our strategy, including cost reductions and working capital improvements and manufacturing and productivity enhancement initiatives; developing new products and services, including technological innovation and disruption; the certification of products and services; pressures on cash flows and capital expenditures, including due to seasonality and cyclicality; doing business with partners; product performance warranty and casualty claim losses; environmental, health and safety concerns and regulations; dependence on a limited number of contracts, customers and suppliers; supply chain risks; human resources risks including the departure of senior executives, the global availability of a skilled workforce, and the failure to attract and retain quality employees; reliance on information systems (including technology vulnerabilities, cybersecurity threats and privacy breaches); reliance on and protection of intellectual property rights; reputation risks; scrutiny and perception gaps regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility matters; adequacy of insurance coverage; acquisitions; risk management; and tax matters); financing risks (such as risks related to liquidity and access to capital markets; substantial debt and interest payment requirements, including execution of debt management and interest cost reduction strategies; restrictive and financial debt covenants; retirement benefit plan risk; exposure to credit risk; and availability of government support); risks related to regulatory and legal proceedings, as well as changes in laws and regulations; risks associated with general economic conditions and disruptions, both regionally and globally, that may impact our sales and operations; business environment risks (such as risks associated with the financial condition of business aircraft customers; trade policy; increased competition; political instability and geopolitical tensions; a prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown; financial and economic sanctions and trade control limitations; global climate change; and force majeure events); market risks (such as foreign currency fluctuations and changing interest rates, including our ability to hedge exposures thereto; increases in commodity prices; and inflation); and other unforeseen adverse events. For more details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other in this press release and in the MD&A of the Corporation’s Interim Financial Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and for the Corporation’s Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Any one or more of the foregoing factors may be exacerbated by new or continuing global health, geopolitical or military events, or new or exacerbated international trade disputes or renegotiation of existing trade arrangements, which may have a significantly more severe impact on the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition than in the absence of such events.

    Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future growth, results and performance is not exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth herein reflect management’s expectations as at the date of this press release and are subject to change after such date. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we expressly disclaim any intention, and assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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  • Longitudinal awake imaging of mouse deep brain microvasculature with super-resolution ultrasound localization microscopy

    Longitudinal awake imaging of mouse deep brain microvasculature with super-resolution ultrasound localization microscopy

    In this study, we introduced a method for performing ULM brain imaging in awake mice under a longitudinal study setting. Our method enabled high-resolution imaging of deep cerebral microvasculature with the animal under the awake state. We translated the awake imaging techniques previously described in fUS (Brunner et al., 2021) to our study to enable awake ULM and established a quantitative metric for ULM image reconstruction. Based on the setup above, we studied CBF changes induced by anesthesia, which aligned well with literature. Isoflurane has been shown to increase vascular diameter and CBF in mice, as validated by multiple imaging modalities including optical coherence tomography (Rakymzhan et al., 2021), photoacoustic microscopy (Cao et al., 2017), two-photon microscopy (Lyons et al., 2016), and laser speckle imaging (Sullender et al., 2022; Takuwa et al., 2012). These effects have also been validated in larger animal models such as rats (Sicard et al., 2003), dogs (Iida et al., 1998), and marmosets (Santisakultarm et al., 2016). In humans, vasodilation and increased CBF caused by volatile anesthetics such as isoflurane have also been reported (Slupe and Kirsch, 2018).

    Statistical analysis from Figure 4 shows that certain vessels exhibit a larger diameter under isoflurane anesthesia, and the fractional vessel area, calculated as the percentage of vascular area within selected brain region ROIs, is also higher in the anesthetized state. These findings suggest a vasodilation effect induced by isoflurane, consistent with existing research (Sullender et al., 2022; Rakymzhan et al., 2021; Cao et al., 2017; Lyons et al., 2016; Takuwa et al., 2012). It is worth noting that although our data indicate a global elevation of CBF under isoflurane anesthesia, individual vessels exhibit large discrepancies in behavior. For example, the vessel at the left lower corner from Mouse 3 in the entorhinal cortex (Figure 3) shows almost no blood flow during anesthesia but then exhibits high vessel pixel density after awakening. The wide range of vessel behaviors was also previously reported in literature (Sullender et al., 2022; Santisakultarm et al., 2016). Our results indicate that awake ULM imaging has ample spatial resolution and imaging depth of penetration to resolve individual vessel variations down to micron-sized vessels deep into the brain. This is a unique capability that is not available from other biomedical imaging modalities.

    Increased blood flow velocity induced by isoflurane has also been reported by other studies (Rakymzhan et al., 2021; Cao et al., 2017). However, previous research presented different speculations on the predominant factor contributing to the increase in CBF induced by anesthesia, specifically whether the increase is attributed to vasodilation or increase in blood flow velocity (Sullender et al., 2022). One study found significant changes in both blood flow and vessel diameter but minor changes in flow velocity, suggesting that the increase in blood flow was largely driven by vasodilation (Rakymzhan et al., 2021). Conversely, another study drew the opposite conclusion (Sullender et al., 2022). Benefiting from the large field of view of ULM and its capability to directly quantify microvascular blood flow velocity, we can make a more comprehensive inference regarding the relationship among the changes in vessel diameter, flow speed, and flow volume from anesthetized to awake states. For arteries, the change in blood flow velocity is not significant, indicating that the alteration in blood flow may be primarily due to vasodilation instead of velocity change. Isoflurane causes vasodilation by acting on the ion channels (e.g., potassium channel) of smooth muscle (Iida et al., 1998), which is more abundantly found in arteries than in veins. In the case of veins, which do not actively dilate or constrict, their vessel diameter and blood flow variations are more likely controlled by passive mechanisms. Figure 5 reveals significant differences in flow velocity of veins between anesthesia and awake state, suggesting that the changes in flow velocity may have a greater impact on venous blood flow volume compared with arterial volume.

    The differences in cerebral vasculature between anesthetized and awake states observed using ULM are also in agreement with other studies (Sullender et al., 2022; Rakymzhan et al., 2021; Cao et al., 2017; Takuwa et al., 2012). However, previous studies mostly used optical imaging techniques, which have limited penetration depth and can only observe surface pial vessels in the cortex. Some other studies using fMRI can detect deeper CBF changes in the whole brain, but they do not provide insights about small vessel blood flow variations due to insufficient spatial resolution (Sicard et al., 2003). As a bridging imaging modality between MRI and optical techniques, awake ULM enables observations of detailed microvascular variations induced by anesthesia across the whole depth of the brain, which provides complementary information to existing biomedical imaging modalities.

    Although isoflurane is widely used in ultrasound imaging because it provides long-lasting and stable anesthetic effects, it is important to note that the vasodilation observed with isoflurane is not representative of all anesthetics. Some anesthesia protocols, such as ketamine combined with medetomidine, do not produce significant vasodilation and are therefore preferred in experiments where vascular stability is essential, such as functional ultrasound imaging (Réaux-Le-Goazigo et al., 2022). Our current study primarily focused on demonstrating the feasibility of longitudinal ULM imaging in awake animals, instead of conducting a systematic investigation of how isoflurane anesthesia alters CBF. Due to the limited number of animals used, the analyses presented in this work should be interpreted as example case studies. While the trends observed across animals were consistent, the small sample size restricts the scope of statistical inference. For future work, it would be valuable to design more rigorous control experiments with larger sample sizes to systematically compare the effects of isoflurane anesthesia, awake states, and other anesthetics that do not induce vasodilation on CBF.

    Our proposed method enabled repeatable longitudinal brain imaging over a 3-week period, addressing a key limitation of conventional ULM imaging and offering potential for various preclinical applications. However, there are still some limitations in this study.

    One of the limitations is the lack of objective measures to assess the effectiveness of head-fix habituation in reducing anxiety. This may introduce variability in stress levels among mice. Recent studies suggest that tracking physiological parameters such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and corticosterone levels during habituation can confirm that mice reach a low stress state prior to imaging (Chabouh et al., 2024). This approach would be highly beneficial for future awake imaging studies. Furthermore, alternative head-fixation setups, such as air-floated balls or treadmills, which allow the free movement of limbs, have been shown to reduce anxiety and facilitate natural behaviors during imaging (Bertolo et al., 2021). Adopting these approaches in future studies could enhance the reliability of awake imaging data by minimizing stress-related confounds.

    Another limitation of this study is the potential residual vasodilatory effect of isoflurane anesthesia on awake imaging sessions and the short imaging window available after bolus injection. The awake imaging sessions were conducted shortly after the mice had emerged from isoflurane anesthesia, required for the MB bolus injections. The lasting vasodilatory effects of isoflurane may have influenced vascular responses, potentially contributing to an underestimation of differences in vascular dynamics between anesthetized and awake states. In addition, since MBs are rapidly cleared from circulation, the duration of effective imaging is limited to only a few minutes, which also overlaps with the anesthesia recovery period, constraining the usable awake-state imaging window. Future improvement on MB infusion using an indwelling jugular vein catheter presents a promising alternative to address these limitations. This method allows for stable MB infusion without the need for anesthesia induction, ensuring that the awake imaging condition is free from residual anesthetic effects. Moreover, it has the potential to extend the duration of imaging sessions, offering a longer and more stable time window for data acquisition. Furthermore, by performing ULM imaging in the awake state first, instead of starting with anesthetized imaging, researchers can achieve a more rigorous comparison of how various anesthetics influence cerebral microvascular dynamics relative to the awake baseline.

    In our longitudinal study, consistent imaging results were obtained over a 3-week period, demonstrating the feasibility of awake ULM imaging for this duration. However, for certain research applications, a monitoring period of several months would be valuable. Extending the duration of longitudinal awake ULM imaging to enable such long-term studies is a potential direction for future development.

    Tissue motion is also a critical concern of ULM imaging. While rigid motion correction is often effective in anesthetized animals, awake animal imaging presents greater challenges due to the more prominent non-rigid motion, particularly in deeper brain regions. This is evidenced in Figure 1—figure supplement 1 (Mouse 7), where cortical vessels remain relatively stable, but regions around the colliculi and mesencephalon exhibit more noticeable motion artifacts, indicating that displacement is more pronounced in deeper areas. To address these deeper, non-rigid motions, recent studies suggest estimating non-rigid transformations from unfiltered tissue signals before applying corrections to ULM vascular images (Renaudin et al., 2022; Hingot et al., 2017). Such advanced motion correction strategies may be more effective for awake ULM imaging, which experiences higher motion variability. The development of more robust and effective motion correction techniques will be crucial to reduce motion artifacts in future awake ULM applications. Meanwhile, with 2D imaging, we cannot correct for out-of-plane motion, which necessitates 3D imaging. In the future, 3D motion correction techniques that account for complex tissue motions and are computationally efficient need to be developed for awake and longitudinal ULM imaging.

    Advances in ULM imaging methods can benefit longitudinal awake imaging. For instance, dynamic ULM can differentiate between arteries and veins by leveraging pulsatility features (Bourquin et al., 2022). 3D ULM, with volumetric imaging array (McCall et al., 2023; Heiles et al., 2019), enables the reconstruction of whole-brain vascular network, providing a more comprehensive understanding of vessel branching patterns. Meanwhile, 3D ULM also helps to mitigate the challenge of aligning the identical coronal plane for longitudinal imaging, a process that requires precise manual alignment in 2D ULM to ensure consistency. Additionally, this alignment issue can also be alleviated in 2D imaging using backscattering amplitude method, which may assist in estimating out-of-plane positioning during longitudinal imaging (Renaudin et al., 2023).

    Longitudinal brain imaging in the awake state offers a promising tool for neuroscience research as it not only avoids the confounding effects of anesthesia on cerebral vasculature, but also enables observations of intrinsic dynamics of the vasculature within the same subject, minimizing potential sources of bias associated with inter-subject variability. In the future, this technique is expected to be further integrated with disease models to study the changes in cerebral vasculature during the development of diseases. Also, this technique can be further combined with the latest functional ULM (fULM) studies (Renaudin et al., 2022) to allow awake fULM imaging. Our study laid the foundation for these studies with awake fULM, which is expected to improve the sensitivity of conventional fULM techniques because hemodynamic responses are much stronger in the awake state than in anesthesia (Aksenov et al., 2015; Pisauro et al., 2013; Desai et al., 2011). However, it is also important to note that although longitudinal awake imaging presents promise to avoid the confounding effects of anesthetics, imaging under anesthesia remains more convenient and controllable in many cases. For applications where the physiological question of interest is not sensitive to anesthesia-induced vascular effects, anesthetized imaging still offers a simpler and more stable approach. Awake imaging inherently exhibits greater physiological variability. However, care must be taken at the experimental level to minimize confounding sources of variation, such as stress level of the animal or handling inconsistencies, to ensure that the measurements are physiologically meaningful.

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  • America should not push other countries to adopt the dollar – The Economist

    1. America should not push other countries to adopt the dollar  The Economist
    2. US pushes for wider global dollar adoption  Financial Times
    3. Counterattack Against De-dollarization! The White House Secretly Plots ‘Currency Swap Plan’ Targeting Eight Countries  富途牛牛
    4. US weighs global dollar push to counter China’s currency influence  Cryptopolitan
    5. The U.S. seeks to expand ‘dollarization,’ with Latin America as the primary target. Is Argentina at the forefront?  富途牛牛

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  • Euro zone retail sales unexpectedly fall in September – Reuters

    1. Euro zone retail sales unexpectedly fall in September  Reuters
    2. Euro-zone retail sales dip for second month in September  Investing.com
    3. Eurozone Retail Sales rise 1% YoY in September, as expected  FXStreet
    4. Euro-zone retail sales dip for second month in September By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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  • Green Assist: Helping clean air innovation grow globally

    Green Assist: Helping clean air innovation grow globally

    Air pollution is a major environmental and health threat. To tackle it, the Italian company ISCLEANAIR has developed an industrialised APA – a unique innovative air cleaning system that reduces the broadest spectrum of harmful pollutants, including ammonia, methane, and CO₂, directly from the air. To scale up and reach new markets, ISCLEANAIR turned to Green Assist for tailored advisory support.

    APA (short for Air Pollution Abatement) is a modular, water-based system that cleans the air without filters or chemicals in places such as farms, factories, buildings, industrial sites, urban areas, and transport hubs. Recognised as a Best Available Technology (BAT) under EU environmental frameworks, APA has already been deployed across Europe with demonstrated impact in indoor and outdoor sectors, helping to significantly to reduce emissions, support biodiversity, improve energy efficiency, and actively combat climate change.

    Although the technology was already proven, the company needed support to refine its business model, attract new partners and investors, and continue expanding its areas of value creation and target markets. To support its scale-up, ISCLEANAIR turned to Green Assist for assistance. Between August 2024 to April 2025, Green Assist provided tailored advice on strategic planning, business and financial modelling, market validation, and investment planning. This helped ISCLEANAIR to strengthen its value proposition, build a compelling case for international growth, and align with EU climate goals and biodiversity strategies.

    The project is now moving into its next growth phase, with APA solutions recently included in the latest European Innovation Council Initiative. Strategically, it has already been operating in Europe, but also in the UK, India, the US, and soon Turkey. In addition, ISCLEANAIR recently completed a series of demonstration projects on UK farms, showing strong results in reducing livestock emissions. These outcomes confirm APA’s effectiveness in capturing CO₂ and ammonia in livestock settings – an innovation that could play a key role in decarbonising agriculture and improving animal welfare.

    Fabio Galatioto, Chief Technology Officer of ISCLEANAIR, shared:

    “We are fully prepared to meet new needs and proactively engage with emerging markets. Green Assist’s ongoing strategic support has been crucial to defining next steps and driving evolution: their experts not only recognised our challenges but also offered new insights, ideas, and concrete, actionable solutions. Their guidance has strongly strengthened the foundation of our growth and new plans, ensuring they are perfectly aligned to capture wide real market opportunities. Thanks to our rigorously validated and certified solutions, supported by robust industrial know-how and asset-backed business models, we can confidently expand our operations to new sectors and achieve sustained growth across all continents.”

    ISCLEANAIR at Ecomondo

    As a Green Assist success story, ISCLEANAIR was also prominently featured at Ecomondo on 5 and 6 November. The company joined CINEA at their stand to showcase APA, and also participated in the Green Assist session, where a representatives shared their experience with the advisory support and inspired potential beneficiaries. The event provided valuable visibility to the project and facilitated technical meetings with prospective industrial and commercial partners.

    Giuseppe Spanto, Programme and Project Officer and Managing Director, stated: 

    “Our joy and pride in sharing the successful experience with Green Assist at Ecomondo are immense and fully supported by the entire ISCLEANAIR team. More than 10 years ago, at Ecomondo, our environmental idea received the national award for the green economy. Now, more than a decade later, participating in Ecomondo as a testimonial and a recent international success story means not only celebrating the results we have achieved over time but also expressing our gratitude for the support we received from institutions and partners throughout the years for the impact and undeniable value created, which has enabled solutions also to eliminate costs of inaction. Green Assist’s support has helped us turn some complex challenges into real opportunities for new growth and European innovation.”

    More information on the project

    Visit their website and watch their explanatory video!

     

    Green Assist aims to build a pipeline for high-impact green investment projects in sectors related to biodiversity, natural capital and circular economy, as well as in non-environmental sectors. 

    Learn more about how Green Assist can help you get free tailored support for your green project or contact us at cinea-green-assistec [dot] europa [dot] eu (cinea-green-assist[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu). To request advisory services from Green Assist, simply fill out this short form.

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