Year: 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO), a leader in the field of cellular metabolism to treat cancer and rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Biller to the newly created role of chief legal officer effective December 3, 2019. Prior to Agios, Mr. Biller served as executive vice president, general counsel at Celgene Corporation.“With 30 years of broad legal, tax and treasury experience, Jonathan is an excellent addition to our leadership team during this time of growth at Agios,” said Jackie Fouse, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Agios. “In particular, his expertise with international legal matters and business development will be instrumental as we continue to deliver on value-creating milestones.”Mr. Biller served as executive vice president, general...

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a medical dermatology company committed to the development and commercialization of novel treatments that provide meaningful benefit for people living with skin diseases, today announced that Ted White, Verrica President and CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Jaffray 31st Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. ET.About Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.Verrica is a medical dermatology company committed to the development and commercialization of novel treatments that provide meaningful benefit for people living with skin diseases. The Company’s late-stage product candidate, VP-102, is a potential first-in-class topical therapy for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum...

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV) (the “Company”) today announced that it will be participating at the upcoming 12th annual LD Micro Main Event. Dr. Marc Hedrick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Plus Therapeutics, will be presenting on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 12:40 p.m. PST (3:40 p.m. EST) and meeting with investors. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at wsw.com/webcast/ldmicro17/pstv.The LD Micro Main Event will take place on December 10-12 in Los Angeles at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air Hotel. The Main Event will feature 275 companies and be attended by over 1,400 individuals.Plus Therapeutics’ profile may be viewed at ldmicro.com/profile/PSTV.About LD MicroLD Micro was founded in 2006 with the sole purpose of being an independent resource in the...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEOVOLTA INC. (OTCQB: NEOV) – After a recent wave of wildfire-prevention power shutoffs that left millions without electricity for days, many California homeowners are turning to solar storage. With these systems, the excess solar energy a home produces is stored in a battery and can be used as backup power if the grid goes down.In the Bay Area, local authorities are looking to equip 6,000 homes and businesses with solar batteries. The program is aimed at protecting disadvantaged communities and the sick and elderly who rely on electrical power to survive.  For Californians seeking an energy storage solution, one of the most innovative new systems on the market comes straight from San Diego: the NeoVolta NV14.When power goes out, the NV14 immediately starts powering critical loads to keep...

Hamilton, Bermuda, November 25, 2019Highlights: We currently have the strongest tanker market that we have seen in decades. In our fleet of 23 suezmaxes, 21 are in the short term market, providing immediate benefit for nat. The fourth quarter is building a strong momentum for 2020. We expect this to continue.  Political frictions often lead to a stronger tanker market. As of the date of this report, about 70% of the spot trading days of our fleet for 4Q19 have been booked at an average TCE of $34,000/day. Spot rates are continuing its upward momentum. The Time Charter equivalent (TCE) for our ships for the third quarter came in at $15,900/day, which was better than both the second quarter this year at $14,800/day and the third quarter last year that saw $12,000/day.  Important structural changes stimulating demand for our suezmax tankers...

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) and its Board of Directors today announced that Chairman of the Board Dr. Martin C. Jischke has chosen to retire following the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. The board will appoint Wabash National’s long-standing director Larry J. Magee to serve as the next chairman of the board assuming his anticipated re-election as a director at the company’s annual meeting.Dr. Jischke commented, “It has been a great privilege to serve alongside Wabash National colleagues for the past 17 years. Their integrity, intellectual rigor, engineering innovation and commitment to making Wabash better are what make Wabash National such an extraordinary company. I’m proud to hand the reins over to Larry for the next chapter in the company’s history.”Dr. Jischke...

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) and its Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Terry Bassett to the Company’s Board of Directors and to the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.Ms. Bassett recently retired from Avnet, Inc. after 26 years with the company, where she most recently served as Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Mergers and Acquisitions Officer responsible for identifying growth opportunities to enhance the overall business portfolio, financial strength and global market value. Ms. Bassett is currently the Managing Director of NuVentures LLC, a consulting firm focused on strategy, innovation and M&A pipeline development.Commenting on this appointment, Dr. Martin C. Jischke, Chairman of the Board of Directors...