Month: April 2020

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent application which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of glioblastoma.  This new patent has improved therapeutic claims compared to the first patent which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) for the treatment of glioblastoma, which was granted last year, and has a later expiration date than the first patent.Once issued, the patent maturing from this allowed patent application is expected to expire no earlier than February 2039.  The allowed claims cover a method of treating a patient diagnosed with...

Preliminary Financial Results and Other Matters for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020:Significant Unusual Income or Expense Items: During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) recognized the following items:• On March 2, 2020, the Company and its swap counterparty mutually agreed to terminate the Company’s $400 million notional interest rate swap, effective immediately.  The Company received a payment of $45.9 million, including accrued but unpaid interest, from its swap counterparty as a result of this termination.  This $45.9 million, less the accrued interest portion and net of deferred income taxes, is reflected in the Company’s stockholders’ equity as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and a portion of it will be accreted to interest income on loans monthly through the original contractual...

GULFPORT, Miss., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During the two weeks during which federal dollars were available for the first round of the U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq:  HWC) provided $1.7 billion in SBA-approved funding for 4,893 loans to help local businesses and the people who work for them stay financially afloat amid the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus.Of the approximate $1.7 billion in funds, 77 percent were for small businesses requesting $350,000 or less, an additional 13 percent were for loans between $350,000 and $1 million, and another 4 percent were between $1 and $2 million.“Our team mobilized quickly and has done an exceptional job processing thousands of applications in a very dynamic and changing environment. We were able to help our small...

SURREY, British Columbia, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mineworx Technologies Ltd., (the “Company” or “Mineworx“) (TSXV: MWX) (OTCQB: MWXRF) (FSE: YRS WKN: A2DSW3) announced today that further to its news release of April 16 ,2020- Mineworx Enters LOI to Advance Catalytic Converter Recycling, it will be hosting a live webinar to provide its shareholders with an informative update on recent events taking place with the Company.30 Minute Live Webinar Date: Thursday, April 23, 2020Time: 1:00 PM PDT/4:00 EDTDuration: 30 MinutesInstructions: To view the live webinar, you will need a computer, please click the link below.The webinar will allow participants to write in questions during the live presentation, which will be addressed at the end.Link to join Webinarhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83164312161?pwd=UnlLa3JTS1J0RTVEQ2wzWGpoUllFUT09Password:...

Continued to improve absolute environmental performance across energy, water and waste metrics while growing the business in 2019; has remained carbon neutral for six years in a rowAdvanced health equity and diversity goals; 46% of Biogen’s director-level positions and above are held by women globallyExpanded Global Reporting Initiative report to include disclosures aligned with Sustainable Accounting Standards Board guidelinesCAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) today released its 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report that demonstrated continuous progress across several environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. The report outlines the company’s long-term commitment to corporate responsibility by taking a multi-stakeholder approach to business decisions, creating an inclusive culture,...

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) announced today the launch of its KRG Small Business Loan program. The program, exclusively for KRG tenants, is designed to provide expedited, low-interest loans to select KRG small-business tenants to help navigate the current environment.“We have many small businesses in our shopping centers who have made every effort to make it through this crisis, but who need additional funds to cover expenses until they are able to fully re-open,” said John Kite, Chairman and CEO of Kite Realty Group. “This program is designed to supplement other available sources to help them pay employees, vendors, and other expenses. Our small-shop, local tenants are an extremely important part of our business and our local communities, and we will continue to look for creative...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the “Company” or “ConnectOne”), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it plans to release results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 before the market opens on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  Management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 30, 2020 to review the Company’s financial performance and operating results.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank Sorrentino III and Chief Financial Officer William S. Burns will host the call. The conference call dial-in number is 631-891-4304, access code 10009333. Please dial in at least five minutes before the start of the call to register. An audio webcast of the conference call will be available to the public,...

TORONTO, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IBI Group Inc. (“IBI” or the “Company”) invites shareholders and guests to virtually attend its Annual Meeting (the “Meeting”) webcast on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10:00 am ET. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IBI has taken steps to proactively mitigate risks to the health and safety of its communities, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders and is encouraging attendance at the Meeting via webcast.In considering whether to attend the Meeting in person at the Company’s headquarters at 55 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, registered shareholders are encouraged to follow the instructions of the Public Health Agency of Canada. As the live webcast does not feature the ability to vote virtually at the Meeting, IBI reminds shareholders to conduct their voting in advance. Please refer to the...

CHICAGO, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Continental Materials Corporation (NYSE American: CUO, the “Company”), a diversified light manufacturing company operating primarily in two industry groups, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Construction Products, announced today its intention to voluntarily delist from the NYSE American Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) and to deregister its Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and suspend its SEC reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  On April 20, 2020, the Company notified the Exchange of its intent to voluntarily delist its Common Stock from the Exchange. The Company currently anticipates that it will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 25 relating...

NEW YORK, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: AFT) – Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. and (NYSE: AIF) – Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (the “Funds”) have been informed by their service providers that due to COVID-19 related difficulties a delay has occurred in mailing the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders of the Funds scheduled to take place on May 21, 2020.  The Funds are working diligently with their service providers to facilitate prompt delivery.  In the meantime, shareholders may access each Fund’s proxy statement at www.apollofunds.com/Apollo-Funds-Annual-Meeting.Apollo Contact Information:Product Literature877-864-4834InvestorsGary M. SteinHead of Investor RelationsApollo Global Management, Inc.212-822-0467gstein@apollo.com Forward-Looking...