Month: March 2020

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. today announced that Anirvan Ghosh, Ph.D., has officially joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. As previously announced, Dr. Ghosh is a renowned scientist and drug development leader who joins UNITY from Biogen, where he served as Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Early Development. Former UNITY CEO, Keith Leonard, will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors.As a result, the Board of Directors granted one new employee stock-based awards covering an aggregate of 1.1 million shares of UNITY common stock, including options to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of UNITY common stock, 120,000 restricted stock units, 150,000 performance stock units and 30,000 shares of UNITY common stock. The stock-based awards were...

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 30, 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 provides a business update related to the COVID-19 situation.Corporate PolicyIn response to the recommendations of public health officials and government agencies, Supernus has shifted from face‐to‐face interactions by its sales force with healthcare professionals to virtual field calls and meetings. Digital and online strategies currently utilized in-house by the Company’s commercial organization have been implemented nationally by the entire sales and marketing organization to interact with external constituencies. This will allow Supernus to continue to service the needs of physicians, patients...

Edina, MN, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minnesota Bank & Trust announced relief and support for employees, consumers and businesses facing challenges due to the economic impact of COVID-19.“We recognize that the emergence of COVID-19, and the dramatic steps we all must take to limit its spread, are creating financial and other challenges for our customers and communities,” said Stephen Bishop, President and CEO of Minnesota Bank & Trust.“Recent weeks have been incredibly challenging as we face the rapidly changing situation and COVID-19 altering our daily lives. While this is an unprecedented event, we are nevertheless prepared.”Minnesota Bank & Trust is a strong financial institution and part of a consortium of community banks backed by the financial strength of Heartland Financial USA, Inc.  Together, with...

TORONTO, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX: FC) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted a notice filed by the Corporation of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”) with respect to its outstanding common shares.The notice provides that the Corporation may, during the 12 month period commencing April 3, 2020 and ending no later than April 2, 2021, purchase through the facilities of the TSX or alternative Canadian Trading Systems up to 2,800,000 common shares in total, being approximately 10% of the “public float” of common shares as of March 30, 2020. The price which the Corporation will pay for any common shares will be the market price at the time of acquisition. During the period of this NCIB, the Corporation...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syncora Holdings Ltd. (“Company”) announced that at the Company’s 2019 Annual General meeting, shareholders elected the following Directors standing for re-election to the Board of Directors to hold office until the 2020 Annual General Meeting:  Alan J. Carr and Frank C. Puleo.Shareholders also supported the Board’s following recommendations:  1) to amend the Company’s bye-laws to declassify the Board effective upon the adjournment of the 2019 Annual General Meeting;  2) to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants; and 3) to refer the remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.Pursuant to the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 and the Company’s amended and restated bye-laws,...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trevali Mining Corporation (“Trevali” or the “Company”) (TSX: TV, BVL: TV; OTCQX: TREVF, Frankfurt: 4TI) today announced that Jessica McDonald has stepped down as Chair and a member of Trevali’s Board of Directors. Ms. McDonald joined Trevali’s Board in October 2017 and was appointed Chair of the Board in March 2019, in addition to serving as a member of the Transition Oversight Committee that was formed to oversee the board renewal and leadership transition process at the Company in early 2019.In these various roles, Ms. McDonald has been instrumental in the progression of the company, particularly the leadership and direction that she provided to the management team during the transition period following her appointment as Chair of the Board, as well as her role in...

MONTREAL, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) (“Knight”), a leading pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. All currency amounts are in thousands except for share and per share amounts. All currencies are Canadian unless otherwise specified.2019 Highlights 

MONTRÉAL, 30 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thérapeutique Knight inc. (TSX : GUD) (« Knight » ou « la Société »), société pharmaceutique spécialisée panaméricaine (ex-ÉU) et chef de file, a publié aujourd’hui ses résultats financiers du quatrième trimestre clos le 31 décembre 2019 et de la fin d’année 2019. Tous les montants sont exprimés en milliers à l’exception du nombre d’actions et des montants par action. Toutes les monnaies sont canadiennes, sauf indication contraire.Faits saillants de 2019Résultats financiersLes revenus s’élèvent à 47 461 $, une hausse de 34 961 $ ou 280 % sur la période précédente.Les produits d’intérêts générés sont de 23 542 $, une hausse de 2 608 $ ou 12 % sur la période précédente.Le résultat net s’élève à 18 033 $, comparativement à 24 079 $ la période précédente.Le résultat d’exploitation ajusté1...

VALCOURT, Quebec, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) has announced that, due to the rapid evolution of the COVID-19 situation, we are temporarily suspending or slowing down all our powersports and marine manufacturing operations around the world. These actions are being taken to allow us to evaluate and respond to the changing conditions, as well as to respect international health and safety recommendations in the face of the current crisis.Each facility manufactures different products and, therefore, production line temporary slowdowns or suspensions vary according to local regulations, all of which are being monitored and adjusted daily. Regional solutions are being tailored to protect our employees and maintain our ability to resume production as soon as feasible. When and at what frequency the...

VALCOURT, Québec, 30 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) a annoncé qu’en raison de l’évolution rapide de la situation de la COVID-19, nous suspendons temporairement ou ralentissons toutes nos opérations manufacturières de sports motorisés et nautiques de partout dans le monde. Ces actions sont effectuées afin de nous permettre d’évaluer et de répondre aux conditions changeantes et afin de respecter les recommandations internationales de santé et de sécurité étant donné la crise actuelle.Chaque usine fabrique des produits différents et, par conséquent, les ralentissements ou suspensions temporaires des chaînes de production varient en fonction des réglementations locales, qui sont surveillées et ajustées quotidiennement. Des solutions régionales sont également conçues pour protéger nos employés et préserver...