Day: January 21, 2020

NEW YORK et CLEVELAND, 22 janv. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq : ABEO), un chef de file pleinement intégré en thérapie génique et cellulaire, a annoncé aujourd’hui sa participation au premier Congrès mondial sur l’épidermolyse bulleuse (EB2020), qui réunit des experts de premier plan spécialisés dans la gestion clinique et la recherche sur l’épidermolyse bulleuse (EB) à Londres, du 19 au 23 janvier 2020. Organisé par la Global EB Alliance, EB2020 est un forum visant à partager des connaissances de pointe sur cette maladie dévastatrice et discuter de l’orientation des recherches futures.Le Dr Jean Tang du centre médical de l’Université de Stanford présentera...

NEW YORK und CLEVELAND, Jan. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO), ein voll integriertes führendes Unternehmen im Bereich Gen- und Zelltherapie, gab heute seine Teilnahme am ersten Weltkongress zu Epidermolysis bullosa (EB2020) bekannt, bei dem die weltweit führenden Experten für Forschung und klinisches Management im Bereich Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) vom 19.–23. Januar 2020 in London zusammenkommen. Der EB2020 wurde von der Global EB Alliance organisiert und bietet ein Forum für den Austausch über die neuesten Erkenntnisse zu dieser verheerenden Krankheit und die Ausrichtung der zukünftigen Forschung.Dr. Jean Tang vom Stanford University Medical Center wird aktuelle Verlaufsdaten zu großen Wunden bei rezessiver dystropher Epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB)...

Preliminary Financial Results and Other Matters for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2019: Total Loans:  Total gross loans (including the undisbursed portion of loans), excluding FDIC-assisted acquired loans and mortgage loans held for sale, increased $99.2 million, or 2.1%, from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2019.  This increase was primarily in commercial real estate loans, owner occupied one- to four-family residential loans and other residential (multi-family) loans.  These increases were partially offset by decreases in consumer auto loans and construction loans.  Total gross loans increased $33.9 million from September 30, 2019. The FDIC-acquired loan portfolios had net decreases totaling $40.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.  Outstanding net loan receivable balances increased...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trakopolis IoT Corp. (TSXV: TRAK) (“Trakopolis” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company and its subsidiary Trakopolis SaaS Corp. (“SaaS”) have completed the previously announced disposition of substantially all of the assets of SaaS (the “Transaction”) to a subsidiary of Geoforce, Inc. (“Geoforce”).As a result of the completion of the Transaction, Trakopolis no longer has active business operations or assets other than the remaining cash proceeds from the Transaction, following the repayment of the Company’s senior secured debt and transaction costs. It is anticipated the remaining cash will allow Trakopolis to pay off a portion of its unsecured debt. The Company now plans to focus on the efficient winding-up...

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: BRAG, OTC:BRGGF), announces Mr. Mark Munger’s resignation from the Board of Director effective August 2, 2019.About Bragg GamingBragg Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV:BRAG, OTC:BRGGF) is a next generation gaming group with cutting-edge technology, leading brands and world-class management expertise, developing into a global gaming force. Formed by a team of gaming industry experts, Bragg’s portfolio includes ORYX Gaming, an innovative B2B gaming technology platform and casino content aggregator and GIVEMESPORT, a top sports media outlet and with over 26M fans, the number one Facebook Sport Publisher.  Through these brands, Bragg is focused on becoming a leader within the evolving global gaming industry. Learn more at https://www.bragg.games.For...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found the New Drug Application (NDA) for SPN-812 for the treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) acceptable for review. The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of November 8, 2020.  “SPN-812, if approved by the FDA, will be the first truly new therapy to treat ADHD in a decade,” said Jack A. Khattar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Supernus Pharmaceuticals. “This is critical for the nearly 6.1 million children...

Millicom’s subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. announces the pricing of a US$250 million re-tap to its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027.Luxembourg, January 22, 2020 – Millicom’s wholly-owned subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E, (“the “Company”) announced the pricing of a US$250 million re-tap to its senior unsecured notes due 2027 (“New Notes”), representing an additional issuance of the Company’s outstanding US$300 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 issued on April 5, 2019 (the “Initial Notes”).  The New Notes  will be treated as a single class with the Initial Notes, and they were priced at 106.375 for an implied yield to maturity of 4.817%.  The offering is expected to close on January 28, 2020.The Company intends...

CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Midwest”), the holding company of First Midwest Bank (the “Bank”), today reported results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $52.1 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to $54.5 million, or $0.49 per share, for the third quarter of 2019, and $41.4 million, or $0.39 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the full year of 2019, the Company reported net income of $199.7 million, or $1.82 per share, compared to $157.9 million, or $1.52 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2018.Reported results for all periods were impacted by acquisition and integration related expenses and implementation costs related...

Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AP Alternative Assets, L.P. (“AP Alternative Assets” or “AAA”; Euronext Amsterdam: AAA), announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019 on January 30, 2020 prior to the start of trading on Euronext in Amsterdam. About AP Alternative AssetsAP Alternative Assets was established by Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries (“Apollo”) and is a closed-end limited partnership established under the laws of Guernsey. Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with 29 years of experience investing across the capital structure of leveraged companies.  AAA is managed by Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. For more information about AP Alternative...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shaw Communications Inc. today announced the launch of LTE Backup for Shaw Business customers, a simple add-on solution that gives business owners peace of mind in knowing that the tools and systems they rely on are more equipped to stay online if a primary internet connection disruption were ever to occur.Should connected systems like Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminals and cloud applications suffer an outage, the financial and reputational impacts could be crippling. With LTE Backup from Shaw Business, small businesses can worry less about these risks.“Business owners depend on their critical systems and applications to run smoothly and ensure they’re able to deliver the best customer experiences possible,” said Katherine Emberly, President, Business, Brand and Communications,...