Day: April 9, 2020

NEW YORK, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iBio, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN:IBIO) (“iBio” or the “Company”), a biologics contract manufacturing organization and biotechnology innovator, today announced the signing of two Master Services Agreements (the MSAs”) and a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MoU”) with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (“IDRI”) in support of iBio’s SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle (“VLP”) vaccine development.Under the MSAs, IDRI will support pre-clinical development and provide clinical trial oversight, while iBio will provide process development and manufacturing services to IDRI, as needed. Additionally, the MoU calls for iBio and IDRI to establish a separate, additional agreement within the next 60 days if the Company opts to include one of IDRI’s novel adjuvants in the COVID-19 vaccine development program...

TORONTO, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VitalHub Corp. (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) (TSXV: VHI) in response to the pandemic and to support hospitals that need to increase capacity, is making available at no cost, access to a lite version of our Making Care Appropriate for Patients (MCAP) solution and associated evidence-based clinical criteria through it’s Rapid Assessment for Discharge Readiness (RADR) solution.RADR is a derivative of MCAP, the #1 ranked patient flow solution based on combined quality and value scores in the NHS England’s Clinical Utilisation Review framework.MCAP is an internationally validated solution that’s been used in North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East, including at more than >160 hospitals in the UK to identify patient flow improvement opportunities.The RADR solution is being provided...

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TORONTO, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstService Corporation (TSX: FSV) (NASDAQ: FSV) (“FirstService”) today announced that at its annual meeting of shareholders, held in Toronto yesterday, the eight director nominees listed in FirstService’s management information circular dated February 28, 2020, as supplemented (the “Circular”), were elected as directors of FirstService. Directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.*      The number of votes disclosed reflects proxies received by management in advance of the meeting.FirstService shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of FirstService for the ensuing year and a non-binding advisory resolution on FirstService’s approach to...

TORONTO, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) announced strong preliminary production results from both of its mines and smelter for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company is on track to meet its previously issued guidance for 2020 at each of its operations.“DPM delivered exceptional first quarter production results at each of our three operations for a strong start to the year,” said Rick Howes, President and CEO. “We continue to manage the evolving COVID-19 situation by prioritizing the health and safety of our workforce and local communities as well as striving to maintain the continuity of our operations.”Production HighlightsPreliminary results for the first quarter are provided in the table below:(1)    As disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis...

Healthcare Entrepreneur Fred Eshelman, Pharm.D., Appointed Board ChairmanAravive’s Chief Scientific Officer, Gail McIntyre, Ph.D., Appointed CEOAravive to Host Conference Call Today at 9:00 AM ETHOUSTON, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aravive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARAV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced transitions in its board of directors and executive team, effective immediately. Fred Eshelman, Pharm.D., has been unanimously appointed to the board of directors and named chairman of the board. Jay Shepard, Srinivas Akkaraju, M.D., Ph.D., and Robert Hoffman have resigned from the board of directors. Rekha Hemrajani has resigned as the company’s chief executive officer and as a director. Gail McIntyre, Ph.D., the company’s chief scientific officer, has been named chief executive officer of Aravive and appointed...

ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering treatments that restore and preserve vision for people with serious back of the eye diseases, announced today the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of world-renowned retinal physicians to advise on the Company’s research and development programs. “Over the past year, we have been building awareness around the potential benefits of targeting treatment in the suprachoroidal space and working closely with retinal specialists to present data on this novel approach. These efforts have led to the formation of a group of leading retinal physicians who can provide real-world insights and validate the scientific rationale for our expanding pipeline programs. We are...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) is pleased to report drilling results from the Panteon deposit, part of the El Limon mine complex. The drilling results confirm the continuity of high-grade gold mineralization over consistent, mineable widths along the down-plunge projection of the deposit, below the base of historic workings.Prior to the start of drilling in Q4 2019, the deposit had only been tested 120 metres along strike and to a depth of 115 metres from surface. The current drilling is focused on delineating an indicated resource along the down plunge projection of the deposit, as well as to test potential at depth and along strike to the southeast (see link to figures below).Highlighted drill results from the Panteon drilling...

Clearwater, FL, April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Pennexx Foods (OTC:PNNX): Earlier this week, Pennexx launched its Your Social Offers (YSO) portal to the public at http://yoursocialoffers.com that allows businesses to register and create a rewards campaign that can grow virally on Facebook.To get the reward, consumers share the reward on Facebook which then allows their friends to also get the benefit by sharing the reward to their own followers. Vincent Risalvato, CEO Pennexx, said, “I believe that this product can be used to enlighten the public of stores which are open for pickup and delivery during this trying time and I am very excited to help businesses regain business and grow.”What gives this business such great growth potential is that people want to save money and businesses want to grow. This makes...