Day: April 8, 2020

Five year agreement includes exclusive distribution partnershipBALTIMORE, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Slinger Bag Inc. (OTC: SLBG), a sports brand focused on innovating game improvement equipment for all ball sports (“Slinger Bag” or “Company”), with an initial focus on the global tennis market, has announced its inaugural global distribution agreement with the leading Japanese sporting equipment distributor, Globeride Inc.The partnership names Globeride Inc. as the exclusive distributor of Slinger Bag products in the Japanese market including its new Slinger Launcher Bag – a major innovation in the global tennis market. Globeride plans to launch the Slinger Bag brand to Japanese consumers from July 2020.Tennis is growing at a serious speed across Asia and Japan is recognized as the second largest global market for the...

TORONTO, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX.V – XLY) (“Auxly” or the “Company”), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the derivative cannabis market, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Dosecann LD Inc. (“Dosecann”) has entered into an agreement with Natures Crops International (“Natures Crops”), a vertically integrated grower and manufacturer of plant-based specialty oils, pursuant to which the Company will purchase the exclusive global rights to Ahiflower® oil for use in Auxly’s diverse portfolio of cannabis products. This multi-year deal will provide Auxly with a proprietary ingredient for use in its current portfolio of cannabis products and the development of next generation cannabis health products that Auxly will commercialize when legally permitted.“Auxly...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM), a global market leader and developer of innovative thermal management technologies, will report its financial results for the first quarter 2020, at 6:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 7, 2020, and will host a conference call to discuss those results at 8:00 a.m. (ET) that same day.Conference CallToll-free dial-in number: 1-877-407-4018International dial-in number: 1-201-689-8471Conference ID number: 13701725WebcastA live webcast and one-year archived replay of the call can be accessed on the Events page of the Investor Relations section of Gentherm’s website at www.gentherm.com.  A telephonic replay will be available approximately 2 hours after the call by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the live...

TORONTO, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YANGAROO Inc. (TSX-V:YOO, OTBB:YOOIF, the “Company”, “Yangaroo”), the software leader in work flow management and media distribution solutions, today announced that Michael Durance has been appointed to its board of directors, effective today. Michael will also serve on Yangaroo’s Audit and Compensation Committees.Michael is the CEO and Managing Director of xiVentures Fund Inc (“xiVentures”). xiVentures is a Toronto, Canada based boutique venture investment fund focused on select quality technology opportunities. Michael has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership and capital markets in the technology industry.“Michael brings exceptional technology industry expertise and broad capital markets knowledge to Yangaroo’s board of directors,” said Gary Moss, President and CEO of YANGAROO...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Other Art Fair presents Online Studios, a new digital art experience created in partnership with global online art gallery Saatchi Art. Debuting Wednesday, April 8, Online Studios gives art lovers around the world the opportunity to discover and buy artwork from The Other Art Fair’s 800+ exhibiting independent artists. Over the course of 4 weeks, Online Studios will roll out city-specific features in line with the original Spring Fair schedule. The Other Art Fair and Saatchi Art are united by a shared mission to help audiences discover art—whether in person or online—and support independent emerging artists around the world.With the postponement of its Spring fairs, The Other Art Fair sought alternative ways to support the independent artist community during this difficult...

RACINE, Wis., April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), provides an update on the actions it is taking in response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. “We are taking prudent and aggressive measures to respond to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis as well as the significant reduction in the global oil and gas prices,” stated John H. Batten, Chief Executive Officer.In response to lower demand across many of the company’s global markets, Twin Disc is taking the following temporary actions at its North American operations to reduce costs:Temporary layoff of ten salaried employeesReducing paid hours of certain salaried positions by 25%A 15% reduction in salaries for all remaining full-time employees; 20% for the CEO and COOEstimated annualized savings from salaried payroll actions total $4.1 millionDeferring...

The U.S. FDA approved vaccine is being provided to help protect critical healthcare workers in emergency medical settings from hepatitis B infectionsEMERYVILLE, Calif., April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: DVAX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel vaccines, today announced it is donating 10,000 doses of HEPLISAV-B adult vaccine to help protect healthcare professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 response against hepatitis B, a potentially deadly virus that is spread through contact with infected blood and bodily fluids and can live on surfaces for at least seven days.Direct Relief is administering the donation program on behalf of Dynavax.  Interested healthcare providers and facilities throughout the U.S. who are vaccinating surge healthcare...

AUSTIN, Texas, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. and Nightfood, Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), the award-winning ice cream company addressing America’s $50 billion-dollar nighttime snacking problem, announced today that the Company is featured in a new audio interview at SmallCapVoice.com, Inc.The interview can be heard at: https://www.smallcapvoice.com/4-2020-interview-nightfood-ngtf/.Nightfood CEO Sean Folkson, called back in to SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. to discuss recent Nightfood developments as the Official Ice Cream of the American Pregnancy Association (APA). Nightfood is now being formally recommended by the APA to over 3,000,000 pregnant moms as a healthier option for ever-present pregnancy cravings.Folkson reminded investors that Nightfood, at its core, is still focused on the $50 billion dollar nighttime snacking...

Completed dosing of all patients in second cohort of AXO-Lenti-PD dose escalation studyAt present, Company remains on track to achieve key 2020 milestonesNEW YORK and BASEL, Switzerland, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axovant Gene Therapies Ltd. (NASDAQ: AXGT), a clinical-stage company developing innovative gene therapies for neurological diseases, today provides a business and operations update during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Company has implemented a business continuity plan to protect the safety of the employees and patients and to mitigate risks of disruption to its clinical programs. At this time, the Company remains on track to achieve its 2020 R&D milestones. Axovant is closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and will provide additional updates as appropriate.“Through these unprecedented times, we are committed...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, announced today it will release its 2020 first quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors the following morning, Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the first quarter results and current outlook. To access the webcast, visit www.investor.landstar.com; click on “Webcasts”; and then “Landstar’s First Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Conference Call.”For those unable to participate in the live call, or for those who do not have access to the Internet, the call...