Month: April 2020

MUNCIE, Ind., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) has reported first quarter 2020 net income of $34.3 million compared to $38.8 million during the same period in 2019.  Earnings per share for the period totaled $.62 per share compared to the first quarter of 2019 result of $.78 per share.Total assets equaled $12.7 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $8.6 billion.  The Corporation’s loan portfolio increased by $1.3 billion, or 17.9 percent, during the past twelve months.  Total deposits equaled $9.9 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $1.8 billion, or 22.6 percent over the same period in 2019.  Of the increases, our acquisition of Monroe Bank & Trust (“MBT”), which closed on September 1, 2019, accounted for $733 million of loan growth and $1.1 billion of deposit...

MOORESTOWN, N.J., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tabula Rasa HealthCare Corporation® (NASDAQ: TRHC), a healthcare technology company advancing the field of medication safety, and Strategic Solutions Network, a privately-held business-to-business conference company, will present a free webinar entitled Important Medication Safety Considerations for COVID-19 Treatment on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 1 p.m. EDT. Participants may register here. The webinar will discuss the importance of understanding the risks associated with COVID-19 treatment risks, particularly with vulnerable individuals who have several chronic diseases and take multiple medications.“There is an unprecedented interest in medications that may have potential to treat COVID-19,” states TRHC Chairman and CEO Calvin H. Knowlton, PhD. “In this webinar, our Precision Pharmacotherapy...

SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a leader in women’s health innovation, today announced it entered into a $15 million common stock purchase agreement and registration rights agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”), a Chicago-based institutional investor.Under the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement, Daré will have the right, from time to time and at its sole discretion, to sell up to $15 million of its stock to LPC over a 36-month period, subject to a registration statement covering the resale by LPC of shares issued and sold under the purchase agreement being filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and satisfaction of the other conditions in the purchase agreement. Daré will control the timing and amount of any sales...

QUEBEC CITY, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: HEO) – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce a new product range from its independent subsidiary, Genesys, dedicated to the mining industry.The manufacturer of specialty chemicals for water treatment systems, Genesys, launched the Genmine range following three and a half years of exhaustive research and product development. The range includes antiscalants and cleaners designed to tackle issues specific to the treatment of minewater. There is also a software package to help plant operators work out which antiscalant to use and gauge the appropriate dosage level and frequency.The use of membranes to treat water in the mining industry has exploded in the last five years. Genesys has identified over 400 membrane plants being used around...

QUÉBEC, 23 avr. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV : HEO) – H2O Innovation inc. (« H2O Innovation » ou la « Société ») a le plaisir d’annoncer une nouvelle gamme de produits de sa filiale indépendante, Genesys, dédiée à l’industrie minière.Le fabricant de produits chimiques de spécialité pour les systèmes de traitement d’eau, Genesys, a lancé la gamme Genmine après trois ans et demi de recherche approfondie et de développement de produits. La ligne de produits comprend des antitartres et des nettoyants conçus pour s’attaquer aux problèmes spécifiques du traitement d’eaux de mine. Il existe également un logiciel pour aider les opérateurs d’usines à déterminer l’antitartre à utiliser et à évaluer le niveau ainsi que la fréquence de dosage appropriés.L’utilisation de membranes pour traiter l’eau...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surface Oncology (Nasdaq: SURF), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing next-generation immunotherapies that target the tumor microenvironment, today announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of its first-in-class antibody SRF388, which targets the immunosuppressive cytokine IL-27.“IL-27 is an immunosuppressive cytokine that is associated with poor outcomes in certain tumor types. Our first-in-class anti-IL-27 antibody SRF388 strongly inhibits the action of IL-27, a mechanism designed to stimulate the immune system to mount a robust attack against the tumor,” said Robert Ross, M.D., chief medical officer of Surface Oncology. “The development of SRF388 is informed by a compelling translational hypothesis which led us to prioritize early assessment in...

LAVAL, Québec, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Savaria Corporation (“Savaria”) (TSX: SIS) one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry, declared on April 23th a dividend of 3.83 cents ($0.0383) per common share, in accordance with its monthly dividend policy, payable on May 14, 2020 to shareholders of record of the Corporation at the close of business on April 30, 2020. This is an eligible dividend within the meaning of the Income Tax Act.About Savaria CorporationSavaria Corporation (savaria.com) is one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry. It provides accessibility solutions for the physically challenged to increase their comfort, their mobility and their independence. Its product line is one of the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs, manufactures, distributes and installs accessibility...

*Transaction Will Introduce Digital Media Solutions as a Publicly Listed Company to Trade on the NYSE*DMS MarTech-Enabled, Diversified Business Model Proving Resilient in Current Environment*Institutional Investors Have Committed $100 million Cash in Private Placement to Close Concurrently with Transaction*Business Combination Expected to Close by July 2020LONDON, UK & CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Media Solutions Holdings, LLC (“DMS” or the “Company”) and Leo Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LHC) (“Leo”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that Leo and DMS have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).DMS is a martech-enabled business capitalizing on the secular shift of advertising dollars from traditional offline...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE:GCP), a leading global provider of construction products technologies, is pleased to present its 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Future. The document can be viewed at: https://gcpat.com/en/about/sustainability.  “All of us at GCP are committed to environmental and social stewardship, and we are pleased to share our vision for a sustainable future,” said GCP’s President and CEO Randy Dearth. “As a leading manufacturer of construction technology products, we have a responsibility to make the building process more sustainable. This mission is driving us to develop and deliver products that help our customers reduce their carbon footprint, decrease waste, and improve the durability of the structures they create. In addition to the societal and environmental...

Wolters Kluwer Result of 2020 Annual General Meeting of ShareholdersApril 23, 2020 – Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services, hereby releases the results of today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).2019 Financial Statements and DividendShareholders voted to adopt the Financial Statements for 2019 as included in the 2019 Annual Report and approved a total dividend of €1.18 per ordinary share, resulting in a final dividend of €0.79 per ordinary share.Supervisory Board CompositionMs. Jeanette Horan was re-appointed as member of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Jack de Kreij and Ms. Sophie Vandebroek were appointed as new members of the Supervisory Board. Mr. De Kreij will succeed Mr. Hooft Graafland, as Chairman of the Audit Committee, who will retire after the expiration of his second term in...