Day: August 24, 2020

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SOPerior Fertilizer Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX:SOP) announces that it has entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) with an arm’s length party (the “Counter-Party”) to form a joint venture (“Joint Venture”).  The Joint Venture relates to (a) commercially developing and exploiting the Company’s massive Alunite interests located on SOP’s Blawn Mountain Mining Lease (specifically Mining Lease 51983-03A) (the “Lease”) located in Utah, (b) completing the financing and construction of an alunite ore processing plant (the “Plant”) which is to be situated on an existing processing plant facility located in the vicinity of SOP’s Blawn Mountain leased ground, and (c) the ultimate processing of ore into its primary offtakes of alumina, potassium sulphate fertilizer and sulphuric acid (herein, the “Project”).The...

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockchain Foundry Inc. (“BCF” or the “Company”) (CSE:BCFN), a leading blockchain development firm, has engaged Grant Galloway (the “Consultant”) to assist with investor relations activities for an initial term ending on November 30, 2020.Pursuant to the engagement, BCF has paid the Consultant US$7,500 for his services until November 30, 2020. An additional US$7,500 will be paid to the Consultant upon completion of the initial term.The Company has previously engaged the Consultant for investor relations activities. More information can be found in the Company’s press releases dated January 30, 2020 and March 6, 2020.       About Blockchain Foundry Inc.Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Blockchain Foundry (CSE:BCFN) is a global blockchain consulting and development firm. BCF develops and commercializes...

CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) today announced that Dirk Van de Put, Chief Executive Officer and Luca Zaramella, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 10:40 am ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at www.mondelezinternational.com/investors. An archive of the webcast will be available on the company’s web site.About Mondelēz InternationalMondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2019 net revenues of approximately $26 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy...

Primary objectives expand evaluation of immunogenicity and safetySecondary objectives include preliminary efficacy assessmentTrial to enroll up to 1,500 volunteers in United States and Australia, with approximately 50 percent between 60 and 84 years of ageInterim immunogenicity and safety data expected in fourth quarter of 2020GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the first volunteers have been enrolled in the Phase 2 portion of its ongoing clinical trial to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of NVX-CoV2373, Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Phase 2 clinical trial expands on the age range of the Phase 1 portion by including older adults 60-84 years of...

Press ReleaseNokia service aggregation router now FirstNet Ready™ to support public safety in the U.S.   FirstNet is built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority – an independent agency within the federal government, and supports communications for more than 13,000 public safety agencies and organizations across the U.S.FirstNet ReadyTM certification of Nokia’s 7705 SAR-Hmc IP/MPLS wireless router serves mission-critical industry segments that support public safety, including utilities in their remote and mobile applications24 August 2020Dallas, TX – Nokia today announced the Nokia 7705 SAR-Hmc wireless service aggregation router is now certified and approved for use on FirstNet® – the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built specifically...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO at Fortinet“We are delighted to welcome back Ken – former CFO of Fortinet for over five years – in his new role on the Fortinet Board of Directors. As we continue to lead and expand into new markets to fuel growth, Fortinet will benefit once again from his vast and extensive board and industry experience. I look forward to working alongside Ken Goldman as part of our Board of Directors.”News SummaryFortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the addition of Ken Goldman to the company’s Board of Directors, adding further depth and expertise to the Board.Goldman brings extensive experience from previous roles such as board director, audit committee chairman and...

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTCQB: GOVX), a biotechnology company developing human immunotherapies and vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer, announced today initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study of a combination therapy in HIV-positive patients utilizing GeoVax’s novel boost component MVA62B. The study is a collaboration of researchers led by Dr. Steven Deeks, Professor of Medicine in Residence at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and a faculty member in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. The study is designed to induce remission in HIV-positive individuals, also known as a “functional cure.” It is being funded by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.The single-arm, open-label...

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq:USIO), an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, is mourning the loss of Miguel A. Chapa, a member of Usio’s Board of Directors, who died suddenly on August 19.“I am deeply saddened by Miguel’s passing,” said Louis Hoch, President and CEO. “For the past five years Miguel has served as an invaluable source of wisdom, knowledge, and inspiration to the Board as well as to everyone at Usio.  He will be greatly missed.”In accordance with Nasdaq regulations, the Company will need to replace Mr. Chapa on the Board including the committees on which he served, namely Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance.  The Company is actively pursuing qualified candidates and expects to quickly regain Nasdaq compliance.About Usio, Inc.Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq:USIO), a...

– US Wellness to immediately place 9,000 nurses on the ShiftPixy platform –MIAMI, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY), a Florida-based gig engagement platform provider, today announced an important nationwide alliance with US Wellness, a provider of employee wellness programs with a comprehensive suite of services designed to engage and inspire employees toward achieving their wellness goals.  Through the alliance, US Wellness will immediately place 9,000 of its nurses on the ShiftPixy human capital management platform, with near-term plans expected to double that staff volume.“From its inception, ShiftPixy was designed to be rapidly scalable for high volume, fast moving companies such as US Wellness, and we are honored to help with their critical needs by bringing their valued employees onto our sophisticated...