Month: July 2020

Basel, Switzerland, July 20, 2020Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announced today the completion of patient enrolment into the first cohort of the phase 2 registrational study, FIDES-01, assessing the activity of the FGFR kinase inhibitor derazantinib in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), a form of bile duct cancer. This first cohort enrolled patients with iCCA expressing fusions of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene and reached its target enrolment of 100 patients.The FIDES-01 (Fibroblast growth factor Inhibition with DErazantinib in Solid tumors)1 study is a multi-center, open-label phase 2 registrational study of once-daily oral derazantinib for the treatment of patients with inoperable or advanced iCCA and FGFR2 gene fusions or FGFR2 gene mutations or amplifications. In January 2019, a pre-planned...

Basel, 20. Juli 2020Basilea Pharmaceutica AG (SIX: BSLN) gab heute den Abschluss der Patientenrekrutierung für die erste Kohorte der Phase-2-Zulassungsstudie FIDES-01 bekannt. In der Studie wird die Aktivität des FGFR-Kinase-Inhibitors Derazantinib bei Patientinnen und Patienten untersucht, die an intrahepatischem Cholangiokarzinom (engl. iCCA) erkrankt sind, einer Form von Gallengangkrebs. In die erste Kohorte wurden Patientinnen und Patienten mit iCCA aufgenommen, deren Tumore Fusionen des Fibroblasten-Wachstumsfaktor Rezeptor-Kinase-2 (FGFR2) Gens aufwiesen. Das Rekrutierungsziel von 100 Patientinnen und Patienten für diese Kohorte wurde erreicht.Die Studie FIDES-01 (Fibroblast growth factor Inhibition with DErazantinib in Solid tumors)1 ist eine multizentrische, offene Phase-2-Zulassungsstudie mit einmal täglich oral verabreichtem...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major Precious Metals Corp. (“Major Precious Metals” or the “Company”) (CSE:SIZE | OTC:SIZYF | FRANKFURT:3EZ) wishes to confirm that the Company’s management is unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent decrease in share price over the preceding two day period, of over 50 percent.The Company’s July 13, 2020 news release provides a complete breakdown of the present situation. Link to news release: http://easternzinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-07-13-SIZE-NR.pdf.On behalf of the Board of DirectorsMAJOR PRECIOUS METALS CORP.Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.President & Chief Executive OfficerSuite 810 – 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2(604) 336-3195About Major Precious Metals Corp.Major Precious...

PERTH, Western Australia, July 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perseus Mining Limited (“Perseus” or the “Company”) (TSX & ASX: PRU) ”) is hosting a webinar to discuss its June 2020 Quarterly Report, which is anticipated for release around 8.30am AEST on Tuesday July 21, 2020.Call Details Australia: Tuesday July 21, 2020(Perth – 7:00am)(Sydney/Melbourne – 9:00am)Canada: Monday July 20, 2020(Toronto – 7:00pm)(Vancouver – 4:00pm)UK: Tuesday July 21, 2020(London – 12:00am)Register for the investor webinar at the link below:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Nf7T89UTo2XWPqoh98uDwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.To join the webinar via telephone, please use one of the following numbers and enter the Webinar ID: 817 8620 9634For higher quality, dial a number...

TORONTO, July 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM, OTCQX: TPRFF) announced today that its equity position in Western Atlas Resources Inc. (”Western Atlas”) (TSX-V: WA) has increased to approximately 25.8% through a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) completed on July 17, 2020 by Western Atlas. Western Atlas intends to use the proceeds of the Private Placement for exploration of its Meadowbank project in Nunavut, seeking restitution of the Increible Project, the potential addition to its exploration portfolio and for general administrative purposes.The Private Placement comprised a total of 35,900,000 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of CA$0.10 per Unit, for gross proceeds of approximately CA$3.59 million.  The Private Placement involved the sale of both flow-through units and non-flow-through...

Press ReleaseNokia deploys Self-Organizing Network software for Telstra to boost automation across its mobile network and support 5GNokia’s Self-Organizing Network (SON) software will boost automation of Telstra’s Australia-wide radio access networks (RAN), better supporting the evolution to 5GThe SON software will help Telstra to minimize complexities from multi-technology and multi-layered networks20 July 2020Espoo, Finland – Nokia has deployed its EdenNet Self-Organizing Network (SON) software for Telstra to help the Australian operator centralize and automate network operations and to support its move to 5G.Nokia’s EdenNet SON solution will automate Telstra’s radio access network (RAN) configuration management, improving network performance and efficiency to support the increased demands of 5G.Partnering with Nokia will allow Telstra...

Despite failed negotiations between Icelandair and the Icelandic Cabin Crew Association (FFI), the parties have managed to resume discussions and have signed a new collective-bargaining agreement which is valid until 30 September 2025. The agreement is based on the same principles as the agreement which was agreed to between the parties on 25 June 2020 and thus meets the set objectives of increasing productivity and flexibility for the Company and at the same time ensures competitive compensation for cabin crew members. The current agreement results in further reduction in operating cost without negatively affecting the employee terms of cabin crew members. The agreement will now be presented to FFI members who will vote on the agreement but a conclusion from the vote is expected on 27 July 2020. Due to this progress, Icelandair’s pilots...

Schiphol – 18 July 2020. GrandVision NV (Euronext: GVNV) has been informed by EssilorLuxottica SA (Euronext: EL) that it has initiated summary proceedings before the District Court in Rotterdam, demanding that GrandVision provides to EssilorLuxottica additional information in relation to GrandVision’s actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its business. GrandVision strongly disagrees with EssilorLuxottica’s demands and has full confidence that these claims will be rejected in court.GrandVision has also received notice from EssilorLuxottica claiming that GrandVision, in relation to the aforementioned COVID-19 actions, is in material breach of its obligations under the Support Agreement concluded in connection with the envisaged sale by HAL Optical Investments B.V. of its 76.72% ownership interest in GrandVision...

EssilorLuxottica initiates legal proceedingsto obtain information from GrandVision.Charenton-le-Pont, France (July 18, 2020 – 10:30am) – EssilorLuxottica announces that earlier today it initiated legal proceedings before a District Court in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to obtain information from GrandVision. This is to assess the way GrandVision has managed the course of its business during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the extent to which GrandVision has breached its obligations under the support agreement. Despite repeated requests, GrandVision has not provided this information on a voluntary basis, leaving EssilorLuxottica with no other option but to resort to legal proceedings.EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Formed in 2018, its mission is...

EssilorLuxottica engage des poursuites judiciaires pour obtenir des informations auprès de GrandVisionCharenton-le-Pont, France (18 juillet 2020, 10h30) – EssilorLuxottica annonce avoir intenté ce jour une action en justice devant le tribunal de grande instance de Rotterdam en vue d’obtenir des informations de la part de GrandVision. Cette action a pour but de lui permettre d’appréhender la façon dont GrandVision a géré la marche de ses affaires pendant la crise du COVID-19 et d’évaluer l’étendue des manquements de GrandVision à ses obligations en vertu du Contrat de Soutien. Malgré plusieurs demandes en ce sens, GrandVision n’a pas apporté ces éléments d’information de façon volontaire, ce qui ne laisse à EssilorLuxottica d’autre option que celle d’engager des poursuites judiciaires.EssilorLuxottica est un leader mondial dans la conception,...