Day: May 21, 2020

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock and accompanying warrants to purchase shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. All of the securities in the proposed offering are to be sold by Geron. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.Stifel and MTS Health Partners are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.A shelf registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the public offering of the shares of common stock and accompanying warrants described above was previously filed...

CALGARY, Alberta and EDMONTON, Alberta, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, TELUS Spark, TELUS World of Science – Edmonton, TELUS, and Microsoft announced that they have joined forces to bring science camps online with the launch of Virtual Summer Camps powered by TELUS. As social distancing guidelines evolve at different paces throughout the country, these camps will ensure children across Canada will have access to a world-class STEM-based learning program this summer.Virtual Summer Camps powered by TELUS will be facilitated by the STEM experts at TELUS Spark and TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. TELUS has stepped up to provide funding, programming, Microsoft software and hardware, and other resources necessary to provide an effective, engaging experience for campers. Additionally, TELUS will provide connectivity...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE) (the “Company” or “Kane Biotech”), a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms, today announced its first quarter 2020 financial results.Recent Corporate Highlights:On February 20, 2020, the Kane Biotech appointed renowned Canadian veterinarian, Dr. Jean Gauvin, as Chief Veterinary Officer.On February 24, 2020, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement offering, issuing a total of 24,999,999 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $3.5 million.On February 25, 2020, Kane Biotech signed its first U.S. distribution agreement with King Wholesale Inc.On February 26, 2020, the Company launched its silkstemTM anti-itch shampoo at the Global...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq:RUN), the nation’s leading provider of residential solar, storage and energy services, today announced that the location and format of its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been changed to a virtual-only meeting format, due to the impacts of COVID-19 and related public safety measures. Stockholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. There is no change to the items of business to be addressed at the Annual Meeting, which are described in Sunrun’s proxy materials previously made available to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting.Stockholders at the close of business on the record date, April 8, 2020, are entitled to participate...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: DVAX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel vaccines, today announced that it intends to offer and sell, subject to market and other conditions, shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.  Dynavax also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the common stock being offered in the public offering.  All of the shares in the offering will be sold by Dynavax. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.Cowen, Evercore ISI and William Blair are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering....

MANITOWOC, Wis., May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — County Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICBK), the parent company for Investors Community Bank, announced that on May 19, 2020 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 19, 2020 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2020. “We are very pleased to be able to maintain our dividend payment in these unprecedented times.  It reflects our commitment to returning shareholder value, as well as our confidence in our future outlook,” stated Tim Schneider, President of the Company and CEO of the Bank. About County Bancorp, Inc.

Geron plans to move forward with a Phase 3 clinical trial in refractory myelofibrosis (MF) with overall survival (OS) as a primary endpoint, which is expected to open for screening and enrollment in first quarter 2021Completion of patient enrollment for the ongoing IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is expected first quarter 2021Revised operating expense guidance of $70 – $75 million for 2020Conference call scheduled for Thursday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. ETMENLO PARK, Calif., May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced plans for a Phase 3 clinical trial in MF patients who are refractory to treatment with a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, including trial design and expected timelines for trial start and...