Year: 2019

– New Data Shows Clinical Evidence of Target Engagement and Target Validation –– Company Expects Data Publication in a Peer-reviewed Medical Journal –AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cassava Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAVA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Alzheimer’s disease, today announced additional clinical data from a Phase 2a study of PTI-125, its investigational drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.  Company scientists presented the new data during a late-breaking oral presentation today at the 12th International Conference on Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD), in San Diego, Ca. Consistent with over 10 years of basic research and pre-clinical data, the new data show clinical evidence of PTI-125’s mechanism of action and drug-target engagement, including:Improvements...

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), owner of the Publisac, is responding today to recommendations made by the City of Montréal’s Commission sur l’eau, l’environnement, le développement durable et les grands parcs (Commission on Water, Environment, Sustainable Development and Large Parks) regarding flyer distribution control on its territory, which were publicly presented this evening. “We are disappointed with the recommendations made by the Commission which are insensitive to the needs of the population, incoherent and unworkable,” stated François Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental. “By recommending the opt-in, which would mean the end of the Publisac, the Commission is disregarding the will of the vast majority of citizens, merchants and local newspaper...

MONTRÉAL, 05 déc. 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TC Transcontinental (TSX : TCL.A TCL.B), propriétaire du Publisac, réagit aujourd’hui aux recommandations de la Commission sur l’eau, l’environnement, le développement durable et les grands parcs de la Ville de Montréal sur le contrôle des circulaires sur son territoire, qui ont été présentées publiquement en soirée. « Nous sommes déçus des recommandations insensibles aux besoins de la population, incohérentes et impraticables de la Commission, a déclaré François Olivier, président et chef de la direction de TC Transcontinental. En recommandant le opt-in, qui signifierait la fin du Publisac, la Commission fait fi de la volonté de la vaste majorité des citoyens, des commerçants et des éditeurs de journaux locaux qui souhaitent sa continuité, ainsi que des milliers d’emplois qui en dépendent,...

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quorum Information Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: QIS) (“Quorum” or the “Corporation”) announces effective immediately, the appointments of Mr. D. Neil McDonnell and Mr. Greg Pollard to Quorum’s Board of Directors, and the retirement of Board Chair, Mr. Michael Podovilnikoff. Mr. Craig Nieboer will also be retiring from the Board but will continue with the Board until April 2020 for a more orderly transition of the Audit Chair role.These appointments temporarily increase the size of Quorum’s Board from seven to eight members.  Messrs. McDonnell and Pollard will be joining existing Quorum Board members Mr. Maury Marks, Mr. Joe Campbell, Mr. Scot Eisenfelder, Mr. Craig Nieboer, Mr. Jon Hook, and Mr. Robert Quirion.“I’m extremely excited to be welcoming both...

NORTH READING, Mass., Dec. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2019年12月6日，全球领先的自动化测试解决方案供应商泰瑞达 (NASDAQ:TER) 在美国马萨诸塞州北芮丁市宣布J750系列半导体测试机台实现第6000台的发货。 J750系列提供了涵盖微控制器（MCUs），无线设备和图像传感器的晶圆测试和最终测试解决方案。 Ardentec公司作为拥有最大的J750测试系统装机量的测试厂商之一，迎来了泰瑞达第6000台J750测试系统 。泰瑞达J750系列提供了世界领先的汽车和消费应用类MCU产品测试解决方案，也是图像传感器测试的全球领导者。低成本产品的集成度不断增长，并已延伸到指纹传感器，MEMS和带有MCU无线功能的物联网（IOT）产品，J750测试系统的可扩展性使其成为这类产品的理想选择。Ardentec公司副主席兼总裁Chang Chi-Ming Chang说到：“J750是MCU市场上公认的解决方案。” “J750的“零占用空间”使我们能够最大程度地利用测试场地来增加容量，而更高的多站点吞吐量可以降低测试成本。对于任何测试环境而言，这都是一个成功的组合，我们很高兴接受此次发货，这对泰瑞达而言是一个重要的里程碑。”J750系列使用IG-XLTM软件平台进行操作，可快速进行程序开发，并自动扩展以支持多站点测试，从而节省了大量的开发时间和成本。“ 泰瑞达很高兴与Ardentec公司共同成就这一重要里程碑事件。自2004年以来，Ardentec公司借助泰瑞达J750测试系统机台，满足客户不断变化的需求。” 泰瑞达全球销售副总裁Ty Akin说到。凭借种类繁多的仪表， J750可以服务于广阔的市场应用和包括MCU汽车及IoT应用等各种产品。尽管产品复杂度和市场压力不断增加，泰瑞达 IG-XL软件和J750平台协同作业，仍可有效减少测试工程的工作量，帮助我们的客户按计划实现最佳的测试经济性。”泰瑞达J750系列是测试质量的行业标准，有效帮助半导体制造商追求零缺陷目标和多站点吞吐量的目标。J750测试系统的装机量现已超过6000台，已经在50多个OSAT广泛运用，可支持用于晶圆测试和最终测试的整套量产解决方案。要了解更多信息，请单击以下产品链接：J750系列或联系您当地的泰瑞达销售办事处以获取更多信息。关于泰瑞达泰瑞达...

LATHAM, N.Y., Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 40 million shares of its common stock, at a price of $2.75 per share for expected gross proceeds of $110 million. In addition, Plug Power has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6 million shares of its common stock.  The closing is expected to occur on or about December 10, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.Morgan Stanley and Barclays are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering and Oppenheimer & Co., Canaccord Genuity, Craig-Hallum Capital Group and Roth Capital Partners are acting as co-managers for the offering.Plug Power intends to use the net proceeds from...

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Minerals Inc. (“Athabasca” or the “Corporation”), TSX Venture Exchange stock ticker symbol ‘AMI’ (previously ‘ABM’), announces that it will host an Investor Call on December 12, 2019 at 11:00am MST. The call will be led by Robert Beekhuizen, Chief Executive Officer of Athabasca Minerals Inc. who will present to shareholders and investors an update with respect to the Corporation’s core strategies and progress. A Question & Answer (Q&A) period will follow the presentation.Interested parties are welcome to follow the presentation and participate in the Q&A by webcast or conference call as follows: Webcast URL:  https://my.intercall.com/AMIDial-in Tel #:  877.254.0905Conference Code:  9744136205#NOTE – access to the webcast will begin 10 minutes prior...

CALGARY, Alberta , Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw” or the “Corporation”) announced today the terms of an offering of C$800 million of senior notes, comprised of C$500 million principal amount of 3.30% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and C$300 million principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due 2049 (the “2049 Notes”, and together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”). The net proceeds of this offering will be used to fund the repayment or redemption of the C$500 million principal amount of senior notes due December 7, 2020 and/or C$300 million principal amount of senior notes due February 19, 2021 and/or for working capital and general corporate purposes. Pending any such use of net proceeds, the Corporation may invest the net proceeds in bank deposits and short-term marketable securities. Closing...

TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Troy Capital Resources Inc. (NEX: WRY.H) (“Western Troy” or the “Company”) announces that it has entered into an arm’s length binding letter of intent dated December 4, 2019 (the “LOI”) with Churchill Diamond Corporation (“Churchill”), a private company which currently holds two major diamond projects, outlining the proposed terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company and Churchill have agreed to merge their respective businesses resulting in a reverse takeover of the Company by Churchill (the “Proposed Transaction”).The Proposed Transaction will be structured as a three-cornered amalgamation, resulting in Churchill becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Proposed Transaction constitutes a “reverse takeover” of the Company under the policies of the TSX Venture...

HOUSTON, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) (“Carriage Services” or the “Company”) today announced that it priced its private offering of an additional $75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2026 (the “new notes”). The new notes are being offered to persons who are reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain persons outside of the United States pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).  The offering is expected to close on December 19, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. The new notes will be issued at a price equal to 104% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest from December 1, 2019.On May 31, 2018, the Company completed an offering of $325 million...