Month: July 2020

SINGAPORE, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASLAN Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:ASLN, TPEx:6497), a clinical-stage immunology and oncology focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments to transform the lives of patients, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2020 and provided an update on its clinical activities.Dr Carl Firth, Chief Executive Officer, ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, said: “As COVID-19 restrictions gradually lift in Singapore we expect to resume recruitment into our multiple ascending dose (MAD) study of ASLAN004 in early August. With the continuing impact of COVID-19 causing some delays in patient recruitment, we plan to share further data from the trial during the fourth quarter of 2020. We have been proactive in preparing to open new study sites in Australia and the US to ensure...

TORONTO, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nevada Zinc Corporation (“Nevada Zinc” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NZN) is very pleased to announce that it has entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cameron Chemicals, Inc. (“Cameron”). Cameron is a leading U.S. producer and distributor of granular micronutrients for the agricultural, turf, and horticultural industries with manufacturing facilities in the states of Virginia, Michigan and Washington. Zinc is an essential micronutrient in these sectors and has a growing demand profile in the U.S. as well as globally. The Company’s Nevada based Lone Mountain zinc oxide deposit is strategically located adjacent to California’s $50 billion agricultural industry.Under the terms of the Agreement, Nevada Zinc and Cameron will work together to establish a range of zinc based...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATESCALGARY, Alberta, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited (Pieridae or the Company) (TSXV: PEA) has received written notice from Kellogg Brown & Root Limited (“KBR”) that KBR is no longer prepared to negotiate and conclude a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (“EPCC”) contract in relation to the proposed Goldboro LNG Facility. Although KBR has indicated they remain interested in providing the EPCC services for construction of the Goldboro LNG Facility, KBR’s decision to no longer provide a fixed price contract is in apparent contravention of its obligation under the terms of a signed services agreement dated March 27, 2019 made between Pieridae and KBR.“With this notice from KBR,...

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James Cacioppo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jushi Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer”), located at 225 NE Mizner Blvd., Suite 720, Boca Raton, FL 33432 and Serpentine Capital Management II LLC (”Serpentine”), One East Partners, LP (“One East“), OEP Opportunities, LP (“OEP“) and JAC Serpentine, LLC (“JAC Serpentine”) (each of which are entities controlled by James Cacioppo and are collectively referred to herein with James Cacioppo as the “Acquirors”), announced today that the Acquirors have acquired beneficial ownership or control or direction over the following securities of the Issuer on the dates specified below (collectively, the “Specified Securities”):Notes:(1)  Acquired for no additional consideration in connection with the Acquirors’ acquisition of the January Notes.(2) ...

NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) today announced several key hires and a significant product enhancement in response to strong growth at UK-headquartered Cowen Execution Services Limited (“CESL”), a non-conflicted trading platform providing execution services in more than 100 markets worldwide over a full range of multi-asset capabilities.  Since launching with an experienced team of trading professionals in October 2019, CESL has seen impressive growth in the depth and breadth of trading on its platform, already executing $75 billion in non-dollar trades.Matt Cyzer, CEO of CESL, said, “Over the past four months, as the pandemic has caused such volatility in global markets, institutional clients have consistently turned to Cowen, resoundingly validating our core, collaborative...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. and TORONTO, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), an emerging leader in augmented reality for eCommerce, AR learning applications, and AR-enhanced video conferencing and virtual events is pleased to announce that it is launching a new video conferencing software into its InfernoAR platform. The new video conferencing features will integrate collaborative classroom learning, one to one networking and traditional video conferencing directly into the platform letting users seamlessly launch and manage both collaborative experiences and large audience events directly from InfernoAR. This new capability addresses the global Edtech market expected to hit $345 billion by 2025 (according to Business Insider) and the fast growing Telemedicine market which...

TORONTO, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to report today the first assay results received since the resumption of activities after the suspension of work due to COVID-19, and provide an update of the ongoing, fully-funded 80,000-100,000 metre 2020 drill program at its 100%-owned Fenelon Gold Property (“Fenelon” or the “Property”).Highlights

NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or the “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.U) (OTCQX: ACRGF) (FSE: 0VZ) today announced the dates for its 2020 annual general meeting of shareholders and its second quarter 2020 financial results. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: On July 23rd at 10:00 am EDT, Acreage will host its annual general meeting of shareholders in a virtual meeting where Acreage management will announce the results of the shareholder votes on previously announced issues. Annual meeting materials can be found in Acreage’s public filings on both SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.  The virtual conference can be accessed via Acreage’s investor relations website at investors.acreageholdings.com.Second Quarter 2020...