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Siena

American  
[see-en-uh, sye-nah] / siˈɛn ə, ˈsyɛ nɑ /

noun

  1. a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, south of Florence: known for its cathedral.


Siena British  
/ sɪˈɛnə, ˈsjɛːna /

noun

  1. a walled city in central Italy, in Tuscany: founded by the Etruscans; important artistic centre (13th–14th centuries); university (13th century). Pop: 52 625 (2001)

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Mediobanca and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena both dropped around 2.8% on reports of a dispute between the Sienese bank’s chief executive and a key investor.

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In Italy, Poste Italiane and Banca Popolare di Sondrio fall 1.3% and 0.8%, while Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena gains 1%.

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Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Banco BPM lead that country’s risers—gaining 2.7% and 2.4%.

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The study's other lead authors, Rino Rappuoli and Emanuele Andreano at the Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena in Italy, identified 12 antibodies that neutralize MPXV.

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The Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena has filed a patent application for antibodies that target OPG153.

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