Day: April 13, 2020

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GCC*), a leading producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, will host a conference call to review its first quarter 2020 earnings results on Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, will be released on Tuesday, April 28 after market close.

Not for distribution by US newswire or in United StatesNESS-ZIONA, Israel, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A correction has been issued for the release disseminated at 8:30 AM, April 13th. Some outlets mistakenly replaced the header with the subheader. The complete and corrected release follows.VAXIL BIO LTD. (“Vaxil” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: VXL), an innovative immunotherapy biotech company specializing in cancer and infectious diseases, is pleased to share the results of our first preclinical experiment whose purpose was to test the immune response of our COVID-19 vaccine candidate. These results provide the first pre-clinical validation of our in silico modelling announced a few weeks ago.By leveraging its platform, Vaxil discovered a potential peptide vaccine against COVID-19 back in February 2020 and then proceeded...

GREAT NECK, N.Y., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOAN) announced today that net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was approximately $1,016,000, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 9.7 million weighted-average outstanding common shares), versus approximately $1,121,000, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share (based on approximately 9.7 million weighted-average outstanding common shares) for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of $105,000, or 9.4%. This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in revenue and the increase in general and administrative expenses, offset by the decrease in interest expense due to lower LIBOR rates.Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were approximately $1,711,000 compared to approximately...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today that in light of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closure of the original venue described in the Notice of Meeting dated February 28, 2020 previously sent to shareholders, the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 will now be held at Teck’s head office in Vancouver located at Suite 3300 – 550 Burrard Street.  As previously advised, in order to mitigate potential risks to the health and safety of its shareholders, employees, communities, and service providers for the annual meeting, Teck is urging shareholders and others not to attend the annual meeting in person. Instead, shareholders should vote on the matters before the meeting by...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – April 13, 2020. Karolinska Development AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) today announces that it has divested part of its holding in the portfolio company Aprea Therapeutics, Inc. (“Aprea”). KCIF Co-investment Fund KB – a holding company jointly owned by the European Investment Fund and Karolinska Development – has also sold shares in Aprea in the same transaction. In total, the transaction comprises 1 percent of the total outstanding shares in Aprea and brings net approx. SEK 59 million to Karolinska Development. Karolinska Development’s remaining holding in Aprea, including indirect holding through KCIF Co-investment Fund, amounts to approximately 1 percent of the total outstanding shares in Aprea.  KDev Investment’s holding remains unchanged at approximately 9.5 percent of the total number of outstanding...

STOCKHOLM, SVERIGE 13 april 2020. Karolinska Development AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) meddelar idag att man avyttrat en del av sitt innehav i portföljbolaget Aprea Therapeutics. KCIF Co-investment Fund KB – ett holdingbolag gemensamt ägt av Europeiska Investeringsfonden och Karolinska Development – har också avyttrat aktier i Aprea i samma transaktion. Totalt omfattar transaktionen 1 procent av samtliga utestående aktier i Aprea och inbringar netto cirka 59 mkr till Karolinska Development. Karolinska Developments kvarvarande innehav i Aprea, inklusive indirekt innehav genom KCIF Co-investment Fund, uppgår till cirka 1 procent av det totala antalet utestående aktier. KDev Investments innehav i Aprea är oförändrat och uppgår till cirka 9,5 procent av det totala antalet utestående aktier.”Apreas framgångsrika börsintroduktion i USA i slutet...

ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2020 on Thursday April 30, 2020 before the market opens.The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 30, 2020. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at the Investor Relations section of www.willistowerswatson.com.An online replay at www.willistowerswatson.com will be available shortly after the call.  A telephonic replay of the call will also be available for 24 hours at 404-537-3406, conference ID 5575899.ABOUT WILLIS TOWERS WATSONWillis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that...

MCLEAN, Va., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Freddie Mac’s (OTCQB: FMCC) Quarterly Forecast, housing markets will deviate from their typical spring surge with both home sales and house prices falling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Undoubtedly, the housing market is facing its greatest challenge in over a decade as our nation weathers this unprecedented economic event,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Although the uncertainty of the crisis means forecasts of economic activity are more unclear than usual, we expect that most of the economic damage from the virus will be contained to the first half of the year. Going forward, we should see a recovery starting in the second half of 2020, though it will take some time for the economy to fully bounce back.”According to the Forecast:The average 30-year fixed-rate...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total Energy Services Inc. (“Total Energy”) (TSX:TOT) will conduct a conference call and webcast following the release of its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The financial results will be released prior to the conference call.  Daniel Halyk, President and CEO, will host the call.A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Total Energy’s website at www.totalenergy.ca by selecting “Webcasts”. Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version will be available on Total Energy’s website. A recording of the conference call will also be available until June 7, 2020 by dialling (855) 669-9658, passcode 4360.Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Total Energy provides contract drilling services, rentals and transportation services, well servicing...

MILLERSBURG, Pa., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:  MPB), the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, today announced that a resolution was adopted by its Board of Directors to reschedule its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to August 26, 2020.“In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the various mandates of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with respect to limiting public gatherings and the desire to ensure that shareholders can meaningfully participate in the meeting, the Board of Directors has determined that delaying our Annual Meeting of Shareholders is appropriate and in the best interests of the Corporation and those who have invested in our Company,” said Mid Penn President & CEO, Rory G. Ritrievi. “By deferring our meeting to August, we are hopeful that conditions will improve...