Day: May 26, 2020

TORONTO, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarillo Gold Corporation (Amarillo or the Company) (TSXV: AGC, OTCQB: AGCBF) signed the Protocol of Intent to build the Posse Gold Project with the Government of the State of Goiás in Brazil on Monday.The Protocol of Intent establishes the conditions for developing an industrial mining plant and outlines the government’s formal support of the project. It is an important step towards receiving the Installation License, expected in September 2020. The Posse Gold Project is located in the municipality of Mara Rosa, where it is expected to create about 3,500 direct and indirect jobs.“We’re pleased with how well the Posse Gold Project is progressing,” said Mike Mutchler, Amarillo’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We’re fortunate that Posse is in a promising region that’s friendly for...

本資料は、Crown Bioscience Inc.が 2020 年 5月 26日に発表したプレスリリースの和文抄訳であり、内容につきましては英語原文が優先されます。サンディエゴ発, May 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crown Bioscience（以下「CrownBio」）は本日、独自のオルガノイドプラットフォームを拡張し、130のHubrecht Organoid Technology（以下「HUB」）の患者由来オルガノイド（Patient-derived organoids、以下「PDO」）を追加したと発表した。これは、CrownBioの革新的なオルガノイドプラットフォームの開発、抗腫瘍薬の創薬サービスのためのHUB PDOの最初の大規模な商業的利用の重要なマイルストーンである。オルガノイド技術は腫瘍学の医薬品開発に革命を起こし、伝統的なワークフローを変えている。 CrownBioはHUBから独占的なライセンスを取得しており、Clevers研究所によって開発された世界をリードするHUB Organoid Technologyを使用し、腫瘍薬の前臨床医薬品開発と検証サービスを提供している。CrownBioの最高科学責任者であるHenry Liは以下のように述べている。「オルガノイドモデルは、腫瘍学研究の前臨床試験の実施方法に革命をもたらします。オルガノイドを使用することで、薬物スクリーニングは現在の線形ワークフローからマトリクス化されたハイスループットスクリーニングアプローチに進化し、リード化合物を簡単に測定可能かつ臨床的に関連するモデルシステムで複数の患者集団において同時に検証できるようになります。」今回、新たに利用可能となったPDOモデルは、すでにCrownBioが確立し、拡大し続けている患者由来のオルガノイド（PDX-derived organoids 、以下「PDXO」））のプラットフォームに加わる。PDXOはHUBプロトコルを使用し、世界最大の市販PDXパネルであるCrownBioのPDXコレクションから作製されている。患者組織由来のPDOとPDX由のPDXOの補完的なパネルは、由来するPDXモデルとともに創薬研究方法を変える機会を提供する。In...

ANDOVER, Mass., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransMedics Group, Inc. (“TransMedics”) (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart and liver failure, announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $14.00 per share. All of the shares are being offered by TransMedics.The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by TransMedics, are expected to be $70.0 million. The offering is expected to close on May 29, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. In addition, TransMedics has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000...

MONACO, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced its public offering (the “Offering”) of $25 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on June 30, 2025. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year, payable in arrears on the 30th day of March, June, September and December of each year, commencing on June 30, 2020. The Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at any time (i) on or after June 30, 2022 and prior to June 30, 2023, at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amount to be redeemed, (ii) on or after June 30, 2023 and prior to June 30, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount to be redeemed,...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today announced the pricing of senior unsecured notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion. The notes consist of the following tranches:$750 million of 1.750% senior unsecured notes due 2030$750 million of 2.750% senior unsecured notes due 2050Applied intends to use a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to redeem or repay at maturity its outstanding $600 million 2.625% senior notes due Oct. 1, 2020, its outstanding $750 million 4.300% senior notes due June 15, 2021 and the balance for general corporate purposes. The foregoing does not constitute a notice of redemption or an obligation to issue a notice of redemption for the 2020 notes or the 2021 notes.BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan are...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems” or the “Company”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced that they have been awarded a competitive tender bid by the Egyptian International Gas Technology Company (“GASTEC”) to supply 6,300 compressed natural gas (“CNG”) sequential injection fuel systems into the growing Egyptian market in 2020.“This tender is evidence of the quality and performance of BRC’s sequential injection fuel system in a highly competitive market,” said Massimiliano Fissore, Executive Vice President Transportation at Westport Fuel Systems. “We are pleased to be GASTEC’s preferred partner to support the expansion of the CNG vehicle market in Egypt, one of the world’s most promising alternative fuel markets.”GASTEC owns the largest network of...

FAIR LAWN, N.J., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Financial Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLBK), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank (the “Bank”), announces the election of James Kuiken and Lucy Sorrentini to its Board of Directors to fill the terms of two retiring directors. The election occurred during the Company’s annual meeting held Friday, May 22, 2020.“We welcome James Kuiken and Lucy Sorrentini to the Boards of Directors of Columbia Financial Inc. and Columbia Bank,” said Thomas J. Kemly, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank. “As we continue to focus on expansion, their relevant expertise will add great value to our leadership.”Mr. Kuiken has served as the Director of Operations of Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures and supplies diagnostic and blood...

TORONTO, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jamieson Wellness Inc. (“Jamieson Wellness” or the “Company”) (TSX: JWEL) announced today that each of the nominee directors listed in the management information circular of the Company dated March 11, 2020 was elected as a director of the Company (a “Director”) at the annual and special meeting (the “Meeting”) of the holders of common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) held today. The number of Common Shares voted by proxy for the election of each Director or withheld was as indicated below:Final results on all matters voted at the Meeting will be filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and will be available on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. About Jamieson WellnessJamieson Wellness is dedicated to improving the world’s health and wellness with...

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) (the “Company”), parent of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), announced today that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”) issued its May 13, 2020 debt rating report. KBRA affirmed the Company’s senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, subordinated debt rating of BBB, and short-term debt rating of K2. KBRA graded the outlook long-term ratings for the Company and the Bank as Stable.KBRA also affirmed Heritage Bank of Commerce’s deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of A-, subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and the short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2.In affirming its ratings, KBRA cited the Bank’s robust core deposit franchise, the strength of its liquidity position, and consistent credit quality as key...