Adagio Therapeutics annonce l’élargissement de la population de patients participant à l’essai clinique mondial de phase 2/3 de l’ADG20 pour la prévention de la COVID-19

Le Comité de surveillance des données indépendant approuve l’élargissement aux adolescents ainsi qu’aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes sur la base des données d’innocuité et de tolérance de la partie de pré-inclusion de phase 2

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, 10 sept. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adagio Therapeutics, Inc., une société biopharmaceutique au stade clinique axée sur la découverte, le développement et la commercialisation de solutions à base d’anticorps pour les maladies infectieuses présentant un potentiel pandémique, a annoncé aujourd’hui que le Comité indépendant de surveillance des données (IDMC) a formulé une recommandation visant à étendre le recrutement dans l’essai de phase 3 dans le cadre de l’essai EVADE de phase 2/3 de l’ADG20 pour la prévention de la COVID-19, afin d’inclure des adolescents et des femmes enceintes ou allaitantes. ainsi que pour réduire le délai de surveillance post-injection spécifié dans le protocole. Les évaluations de l’IDMC sont basées sur son examen des données d’innocuité et de tolérance sans insu provenant de 200 participants inscrits dans la partie de « pré-inclusion » de phase 2 de l’essai. Adagio n’a toujours pas connaissance des données et prévoit de mettre en œuvre les recommandations de l’IDMC lors de la phase 3 de l’essai. EVADE est mené à l’échelle mondiale, y compris dans les régions où la prévalence des variants du SARS-CoV-2 est élevée, afin d’évaluer la capacité d’une dose intramusculaire unique de l’ADG20 à prévenir la COVID-19 dans les contextes de pré et post-exposition.

« Au vu du besoin urgent de traitements supplémentaires et d’options préventives pour la COVID-19, en particulier dans les populations vulnérables, nous sommes ravis qu’une évaluation indépendante des données d’innocuité provenant de la partie de pré-inclusion d’EVADE ait soutenu l’inclusion d’adolescents et de femmes enceintes ou allaitantes dans la prochaine phase de l’étude », a déclaré Lynn Connolly, M.D., Ph.D., directrice médicale d’Adagio. « Sur la base de l’activité puissante et large de l’ADG20 dans les études non cliniques, ainsi que de sa demi-vie prolongée et de sa facilité d’administration, nous pensons que cet anticorps a le potentiel de devenir une option prophylactique de choix pour la COVID-19, en particulier pour les groupes vulnérables tels que les enfants et les personnes immunodéprimées, pour lesquels les options sont actuellement limitées ou inexistantes. »

L’essai EVADE est un essai clinique mondial, multicentrique, en double aveugle et contrôlé par placebo évaluant l’ADG20 dans deux cohortes indépendantes. La première cohorte (prophylaxie post-exposition) est destinée à évaluer l’innocuité et l’efficacité de l’ADG20 par rapport au placebo dans la prévention de la COVID-19 suite à une exposition à une personne atteinte d’une infection au SARS-CoV-2 confirmée en laboratoire. La deuxième cohorte (prophylaxie pré-exposition) est destinée à évaluer l’efficacité et l’innocuité de l’ADG20 par rapport au placebo chez les individus présentant un risque accru d’infection par le SARS-CoV-2 en raison de leurs situations professionnelles, de leurs conditions de logement ou de leurs loisirs, ainsi que chez les individus présentant un risque accru de mauvaise réponse vaccinale, y compris les personnes dont le système immunitaire est affaibli ou atteintes d’autres co-morbidités. Le critère principal d’efficacité dans les deux cohortes est la prévention de la COVID-19 symptomatique confirmée en laboratoire. Pour tout complément d’information sur l’essai EVADE, veuillez consulter le site https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04859517.

Le programme de développement clinique pour l’ADG20 comprend deux essais supplémentaires : l’essai clinique de phase 1 en cours sur l’ADG20 chez des volontaires en bonne santé et l’essai STAMP en cours évaluant l’ADG20 en tant que traitement pour les personnes à haut risque atteintes d’une forme légère ou modérée de la COVID-19 (voir clinicaltrials.gov).

À propos de l’ADG20
L’ADG20, un anticorps monoclonal ciblant la protéine spike du SARS-CoV-2 et des coronavirus connexes, est en cours de développement aux fins de la prévention et du traitement de la COVID-19, la maladie provoquée par le SARS-CoV-2. L’ADG20 a été conçu et élaboré en vue d’offrir de puissantes et vastes capacités de neutralisation du SARS-CoV-2 et des autres sarbecovirus du clade 1 permettant de cibler un épitope bien conservé dans le domaine de fixation du récepteur. L’ADG20 exerce une puissante activité neutralisante contre la souche originale du SARS-CoV-2 et tous ses variants préoccupants connus. L’ADG20 pourrait avoir un impact sur la réplication virale et la maladie subséquente grâce à de multiples mécanismes d’action, notamment le blocage direct de l’entrée virale dans la cellule hôte (neutralisation) et l’élimination des cellules hôtes infectées par le biais d’une activité médiée par Fc des cellules effectrices de l’immunité innée. L’ADG20 est formulé à concentrations élevées, ce qui permet son administration intramusculaire, et a été conçu pour avoir une longue demi-vie, dans le but d’offrir une protection immédiate et durable. Adagio fait progresser l’ADG20 grâce à de multiples essais cliniques à l’échelle mondiale.

À propos d’Adagio Therapeutics
Adagio est une société biopharmaceutique au stade clinique axée sur la découverte, le développement et la commercialisation de solutions à base d’anticorps pour les maladies infectieuses présentant un potentiel pandémique. Le portefeuille d’anticorps de la société a été optimisé grâce aux capacités de pointe d’Adimab en matière d’ingénierie d’anticorps et est conçu pour fournir aux patients et aux cliniciens une combinaison inégalée de puissance, d’ampleur, de protection durable (grâce à l’extension de la demi-vie), de faisabilité de fabrication et de prix abordable. Le portefeuille d’anticorps anti-SARS-CoV-2 d’Adagio comprend plusieurs anticorps fortement neutralisants non concurrents dotés d’épitopes de liaison distincts, dirigés par l’ADG20. Adagio a conclu avec des sous-traitants tiers un contrat portant sur des capacités de fabrication pour la production de l’ADG20 jusqu’à l’achèvement des essais cliniques et, en cas d’approbation par les autorités réglementaires, jusqu’au lancement commercial initial. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur notre site www.adagiotx.com.

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Adagio Therapeutics Anuncia Expansão da População de Pacientes no Ensaio Clínico Global de Fase 2/3 do ADG20 para Prevenção da COVID-19

Comitê Independente de Monitoramento de Dados Apoia a Expansão para Adolescentes e Gestantes e Mulheres Amamentando com Base em Dados de Segurança e Tolerabilidade da Fase 2 de Lead-In

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Adagio Therapeutics, Inc., uma empresa biofarmacêutica de estágio clínico focada na descoberta, desenvolvimento e comercialização de soluções baseadas em anticorpos para doenças infecciosas com potencial pandêmico, anunciou hoje que o comitê independente de monitoramento de dados (IDMC) para o ensaio de EVADE da Fase 2/3 do ADG20 para a prevenção da COVID-19 fez uma recomendação para a expansão da inscrição no ensaio de Fase 3 para incluir adolescentes e mulheres grávidas ou lactantes, bem como para diminuir o tempo de monitoramento pós-injeção especificado pelo protocolo. As avaliações do IDMC têm por base a análise dos dados de segurança e tolerabilidade não cegos de 200 participantes inscritos na parte inicial da Fase 2 do estudo. A Adagio permanece cega em relação aos dados e planeja implementar as recomendações do IDMC para a parte da Fase 3 do estudo. A EVADE está sendo conduzida globalmente, inclusive em regiões onde há uma alta prevalência de variantes preocupantes do SARS-CoV-2, para avaliar a capacidade de uma dose única e intramuscular de ADG20 para prevenir a COVID-19 em ambos os cenários pré e pós-exposição.

“Dada a necessidade urgente de tratamento adicional e de opções preventivas para a COVID-19, particularmente em populações vulneráveis, estamos satisfeitos que uma avaliação independente dos dados de segurança da parte inicial da EVADE apoiou a inclusão de adolescentes e mulheres grávidas ou lactantes na próxima fase do estudo”, disse Lynn Connolly, M.D., Ph.D., diretora médica da Adagio. “Com base na atividade potente e ampla do ADG20 em estudos não clínicos, bem como em sua meia-vida prolongada e facilidade de administração, acreditamos que este anticorpo tenha o potencial de se tornar uma opção profilática preferida para COVID-19, particularmente para grupos vulneráveis, como crianças e imunocomprometidos, para os quais atualmente exista opções limitadas ou não disponíveis.”

O ensaio EVADE é um ensaio global clínico, multicêntrico, duplo-cego, controlado por placebo que avalia o ADG20 em duas coortes independentes. A primeira coorte (profilaxia pós-exposição) é projetada para avaliar a segurança e eficácia do ADG20 em comparação com o placebo para a prevenção da COVID-19 após a exposição a um indivíduo com infecção por SARS-CoV-2 confirmada laboratorialmente. A segunda coorte (profilaxia pré-exposição) é projetada para avaliar a eficácia e a segurança do ADG20 em comparação com o placebo em indivíduos com risco aumentado de infecção por SARS-CoV-2 devido a situações ocupacionais, de alojamento ou recreativas, e em indivíduos com risco aumentado de resposta vacinal ruim, incluindo indivíduos com sistema imunológico comprometido ou outras comorbidades. O desfecho primário da eficácia em ambas as coortes é a prevenção da COVID-19 sintomática confirmada laboratorialmente. Para mais informação sobre o ensaio EVADE, visite https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04859517.

O programa de desenvolvimento clínico para o ADG20 inclui dois ensaios adicionais: ensaio clínico de Fase 1 em andamento do ADG20 em voluntários saudáveis e ensaio STAMP em andamento de avaliação do ADG20 como tratamento para indivíduos de alto risco com COVID-19 leve ou moderado (consulte clinicaltrials.gov).

Sobre o ADG20
O ADG20, um anticorpo monoclonal direcionado à proteína Spike do SARS-CoV-2 e coronavírus relacionados, está sendo desenvolvido para a prevenção e tratamento da COVID-19, a doença causada pelo SARS-CoV-2. ADG20 foi projetado e criado para alta potência e ampla neutralização contra SARS-CoV-2 e sarbecovírus de clado 1 adicionais, direcionando-se a um epítopo altamente conservado no domínio de ligação ao receptor. O ADG20 exibe atividade neutralizante potente contra a cepa SARS-CoV-2 original, bem como todas as variantes preocupantes conhecidas. O ADG20 tem o potencial de impactar a replicação viral e a doença subsequente através de múltiplos mecanismos de ação, incluindo o bloqueio direto da entrada viral na célula hospedeira (neutralização) e a eliminação de células hospedeiras infectadas através da atividade efetora imune inata mediada por Fc. O ADG20 é formulado em altas concentrações, permitindo a administração intramuscular, e foi projetado para ter uma meia-vida longa, com o objetivo de fornecer proteção rápida e durável. A Adagio está avançando o ADG20 por meio de vários ensaios clínicos em uma base global.

Sobre a Adagio Therapeutics
A Adagio é uma empresa biofarmacêutica de estágio clínico focada na descoberta, desenvolvimento e comercialização de soluções com base em anticorpos para doenças infecciosas com potencial pandêmico. O portfólio de anticorpos da empresa foi otimizado com os recursos de engenharia de anticorpos líderes da indústria da Adimab, e foi criado para fornecer aos pacientes e médicos uma combinação de potência, amplitude, proteção durável (via extensão de meia-vida), capacidade de fabricação e acessibilidade. O portfólio de anticorpos contra SARS-CoV-2 da Adagio inclui múltiplos anticorpos amplamente neutralizantes não competitivos com epítopos de ligação distintos, liderados por ADG20. A Adagio adquiriu a capacidade de fabricação para a produção do ADG20 com fabricantes terceirizados através da conclusão de ensaios clínicos e, se aprovado pelas autoridades reguladoras, através do lançamento comercial inicial. Para mais informação, visite www.adagiotx.com.

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Contato com a Mídia:
Dan Budwick, 1AB
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Contato com o Investidor:
Monique Allaire, THRUST Strategic Communications
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Olives and Wine: Conagen Makes Accessible Antioxidant Hydroxytyrosol by Fermentation

Bedford, Mass., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leveraging its robust phenolics platform, Conagen announced the expansion of the health ingredient portfolio of its commercial partner Blue California, with the successful scale-up and commercialization of the powerful natural antioxidant ingredient hydroxytyrosol.With its health-promoting properties, hydroxytyrosol is a phenylethanoid found in olives and wine. Most hydroxytyrosol is naturally found in the juice of olives, minorly in oil. Current hydroxytyrosol ingredients on the market are produced mainly through processed olive juice or are synthetic.

Conagen’s high-purity hydroxytyrosol is virtually colorless and odorless, making it ideal for formulating different products. The hydroxytyrosol is produced by using a cost-effective, sustainable natural fermentation process that has led to the filing of several patent applications, making it a preferred option compared to its olive juice concentrate and synthetic counterparts.

“Hydroxytyrosol is derived from one of our four small-molecule platforms.  The flexibility of our phenolics platform has enabled us to rapidly scale and commercialize hydroxytyrosol and other novel ingredients, highlighting our productive innovation engine and reliability as a strategic service partner,” said Vice President of Innovation, Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D. at Conagen.

Hydroxytyrosol has received increasing attention in the dietary supplement world due to its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that contribute to the many health benefits of consuming olives. Preclinical and clinical studies demonstrate the positive effects of hydroxytyrosol on heart health and support healthy cholesterol levels.

“The Mediterranean diet is consistently rated as one of the healthiest diets, partially attributed to the use of olives,” Blue California’s Research, Science and Innovation Officer, Linda May-Zhang, Ph.D. “Hydroxytyrosol is one of the most potent antioxidants in olives, and research suggests the great promise of this molecule in healthy aging and potential immune support applications.”

In addition to immune health, emerging research suggests hydroxytyrosol supports heart health, metabolic health, bone health, brain health, and beauty.

Immune health will remain a top priority for consumers as 64% of global consumers are looking to improve their immunity over the next 12 months, reported by FMCG Gurus, Top Ten Trends for 2021, Dec. 2020.

“Conagen is unlocking unprecedented access to sustainable compounds which are only sparingly found in nature,” said Lippmeier. “We expect this and other related compounds will prove useful as cost-effective food or cosmetic ingredients or as additives to other products in which oxidation must be mitigated.”

Using precision fermentation, Conagen produces an extensive portfolio of ingredients, with a recent focus on phenolic antioxidants and natural preservatives such as Rosmarinic acid (Rosavel®)Capsaicin, and the recently announced p-Coumaric Acid (PCA). These ingredients add to a long list of health-promoting flavonoids such as Dihydroquercetin (DHQ), also known as Taxifolin.

Blue California is a provider of solutions and manufacturer/distributor of specialty ingredients, flavors, and fragrances and has a long-standing innovation partnership with Conagen. Conagen focuses on developing sustainable, nature-based ingredients that improve existing options in the market or represent completely novel ingredient solutions.

About Conagen

Conagen is a product-focused synthetic biology R&D company with large-scale manufacturing capabilities. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality, sustainable, nature-based products by precision fermentation and enzymatic bioconversion. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com

About Blue California

Blue California is a vertically integrated technology company providing innovative ingredient solutions to global partners. With more than 20 years of innovation success, our ingredients are used in commercial products and applications in nutrition, personal care, healthy aging and wellness, functional food and beverage, and beauty. www.bluecal-ingredients.com

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MINISTER REAFFIRMS BET ON HEALTH PROFESSIONALS’ EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

Cuito – The Minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, reaffirmed this Saturday in Cuito city, Bié province, the Government bet on continuous education process of health professionals in order to improve technical skills, management capacities and behaviour.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the first scientific conferences of Walter Strangway Hospital, held as part of its first anniversary, the minister said that training activities aimed at allowing the constant adaptation and scientific and technical evolution of professionals, in order to meet the needs of the national health system with quality, equity and efficiency in hospitals.

For this, the Health Minister said it was important to invest more in health research in order to provide significant gains in health indicators, to have a healthier population and to contribute to the country’s development.

According to her, the scientific research produced in hospitals plays an important role in improving health indicators and increasing the human development index in Angola.

Silvia Lutucuta acknowledged that the sector was still limited in terms of specialised and qualified resources to meet the needs of health care nationwide.

Walter Strangway Hospital plays important role

Minister Silvia Lutucuta considered positive the performance of Walter Strangway Hospital, in one year of existence, in what concerns the bet on staff training, medical assistance and, above all, humanized care.

Walter Strangway Hospital has 1,425 workers, of these 51 are specialists, 104 are internal doctors, who guarantee quality services to the population.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

COVID-19: ANGOLA REPORTS 399 NEW INFECTIONS, 5 DEATHS AND 46 RECOVERIES

Luanda – The Angolan health authorities announced this Saturday the record of 399 new cases, 5 deaths and the recovery of 46 patients, in the last 24 hours.

According to the daily bulletin, 247 cases were diagnosed in Luanda, 47 in Benguela, 36 in Bié, 18 in Huambo, 6 in Huíla, 5 in Cuando Cubango, 5 in Zaire, 4 in Cabinda, 3 in Malanje, 2 in Moxico and 1 in Lunda Norte.

Aged between 8 months and 88 years old, the list includes 210 male and 189 female patients.

The deaths were registered in the provinces of Cuando Cubango, with 3, Benguela with 1 and Malanje with 1, respectively.

Among those recovered, 16 reside in Huambo, 12 in Benguela, 8 in Cuando Cubango, 5 in Luanda and 5 in Moxico.

Laboratories have processed, in the last 24 hours, 2,353 samples.

There are 268 patients in the hospitalisation centres and 156 citizens in the institutional quarantine centres.

There are 1,819 contacts of positive cases under medical surveillance.

Angola has 50,342 cases, with 1,327 deaths, 44,622 recovered and 4,393 active. Of the active, 20 critical, 41 serious, 145 moderate, 62 light, 4.215 asymptomatic.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

SAGRADA DRAW IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER

Luanda – Lunda Norte’s Sagrada Esperança drew 0-0 against Zimbabwe’s FC Platinum in a match played on Saturday for the first “leg” of the qualifiers of the group stage of CAF Champions League.

In the match, played at the Coqueiros stadium, in Luanda, the Lunda team still had a clear chance in the 88th minute, but Lépua, alone, shot at the goalkeeper’s defence.

The same player, still in the beginning of the match, headed the ball against the crossbar of the goal kept by Petros Mhari.

In a match in which the players contracted for the current season, including the offensive midfielder Carlinhos, were not lined up, the national champions showed little competitive experience, which was very visible in the synchronization between the sectors, mainly in the attack, which was very sloppy.

Unlike the Angolan representative who, apart from the pre-season, did not play any official match, the opponents have already played in the local main league.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

BIDEN COMMEMORATES 9/11 ANNIVERSARY WITH STOPS AT ALL THREE ATTACK SITES

NEW YORK – President Joe Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States on Saturday by visiting each of the sites where hijacked planes crashed in 2001, seeking to honor the victims of the devastating assault.

Biden will begin the day in New York, where he will attend a ceremony at 8:30 EDT at the site where the World Trade Center’s twin towers once stood before planes struck the two buildings and caused them to collapse.

Then he will travel to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 crashed into a field after passengers overtook the hijackers and prevented another target from being hit.

Finally Biden will return to the Washington area to visit the Pentagon, the symbol of U.S. military might that was pierced by another of the planes that were used as missiles that day.

The anniversary comes shortly after the end of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, launched some 20 years ago to root out al Qaeda, which carried out the 9/11 attacks.

Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in August, months after a deadline set by his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, and the resulting rapid fall of the country to the Taliban has drawn criticism from members of both political parties. read more

Biden is not scheduled to deliver remarks at any of the sites, but he released a video on Friday to express his condolences to the loved ones of the victims and highlight the national unity that resulted, at least initially, after 9/11.

“It’s so hard. Whether it’s the first year or the 20th, children have grown up without parents and parents have suffered without children,” Biden said.

The president noted the heroism that was seen in the days following the attacks.

“We also saw something all too rare: a true sense of national unity,” Biden said. read more

Biden, a Democrat, pledged to build up such unity after he came into office earlier this year, but the country remains deeply divided politically.

U.S. presidents often travel to one of the three attack sites on the 9/11 anniversary but it is unusual to go to all three of them on the same day.

“The president felt it was important to visit each of these three sites to commemorate the lives lost, the sacrifices made on a day that has impacted millions of people across the country but certainly many people in those communities,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday.

Biden is comfortable in the role of consoler-in-chief after suffering tragic family losses himself.

“No matter how much time has passed, and these commemorations bring everything painfully back, as if you just got the news a few seconds ago. And so on this day, Jill and I hold you close in our hearts and send you our love,” he said in the video remarks, referencing his wife, Jill Biden.

Last month, many families of 9/11 victims asked Biden to skip 20-year memorial events unless he declassified documents they contend will show Saudi Arabian leaders supported the attacks. Last week the president ordered the Department of Justice to review documents from the FBI probe into the attacks for declassification and release.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

ANGOLAN VICE-PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN LISBON

Luanda – The Angolan Vice-President, Bornito de Sousa, arrived in Lisbon Saturday night to attend the funeral of former Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio.

The Angolan leader, who represents President João Lourenço in the funeral ceremonies, will participate on Sunday morning in an official tribute and in the funeral of the former Portuguese Head of State.

In the afternoon, Bornito de Sousa will be received in audience by the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to whom he will deliver a message from the Angolan leader, João Lourenço.

Jorge Sampaio passed away Friday, at the age of 81, victim of illness.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

AMBASSADOR JOÃO QUIOSA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS IN GHANA

Luanda – The new Angolan ambassador to Ghana, João Domingos Baptista Quiosa, presented Friday in Accra his credentials to the West African country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo.

During the ceremony, the Head of State of Ghana, Nana Akoufo-Addo, highlighted the friendship ties between the two peoples and the fact that they share the same vision on the future of Africa.

Nana Akufo-Addo also expressed the wish to see, soon, the Angolan airline, TAAG, landing in Accra, as well as the holding of the bilateral meeting to follow up on the commitment made by the two presidents recently.

In his turn, the Angolan diplomat reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen the political, economic and cultural relations between the two states and peoples.

João Quiosa also highlighted the fact that Accra is the headquarters of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Ghanaian support during the Angolan liberation struggle.

The ceremony was attended by members of the Government of Ghana and officials from the Angolan diplomatic mission.

Angola and Ghana, who share a common history in the struggle for national independence, initialled their first legal and cooperation instruments in 1976.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

PAULO FLORES ENCHANTS AT LISBON FESTIVAL

Luanda – Angolan musician Paulo Flores participated, on Friday night, in the first edition of the Festival Nossa Lisboa (Our Lisbon Festival), at the Altice Arena, in the Portuguese capital.

Paulo Flores, in his Angolan style, sang and enchanted the audience with his songs that convey messages of love, brotherhood and union.

The music festival has a line-up exclusively composed of artists residing in the Great Lisbon area.

The festival takes place over two nights with 18 concerts on three stages.

With the support of the Lisbon City Hall, this new Festival aims at representing the union, the brotherhood, the rhythms, the colour, the joy and the sharing of customs of all races through music, starting from the strong connection of all Portuguese speaking communities living in Great Lisbon.

Source: Angola Press News Agency