Month: August 2020

NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE ‒ Brain Scientific Inc. (OTCQB: BRSF), a neurology-focused medical device and software company, announced an expansion of their facilities via a headquarter relocation to Bohemia, New York in central Long Island. The additional space will give the Brain Scientific team the ability to conduct more comprehensive and advance in-house R&D and product development.Commenting on the planned headquarter move, Boris Goldstein, Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President stated, “I believe this relocation of our headquarters to Bohemia is a strategic decision which will put us in a position of increased growth. The facility will house the space and staff needed to accommodate the demand of our existing devices as well as the development of new, innovative products.”The...

(All figures are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise expressed. Exchange rate in Q2 2020: 1.00 CAD = 3.598 BRL)BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verde AgriTech Plc (TSX: “NPK”) (OTCQB: “AMHPF”) (“Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2020 (“Q2 2020”).Q2 2020 Financial HighlightsThe Company recognised revenue of $2,492,586, an increase of 87% compared to $1,329,127 in the second quarter of 2019 (“Q2 2019”).Production increased by 139% with a total of 80,490 tonnes mined, compared to 33,671 tonnes in Q2 2019.Sales increased by 202% with a total of 71,183 tonnes sold, compared to 23,600 tonnes in Q2 2019.The Company generated a net profit of $443,525, compared to a net loss of $222,657 in Q2 2019.Gross margin increased by 12%, with...

TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O3 Mining Inc. (TSX.V:OIII) (“O3 Mining” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling on its Malartic property situated midway between the towns of Val D’Or and Malartic, Quebec, and 12 kilometres from the Canadian Malartic Mine.  Following the completion of the summer drill program at East Cadillac, one drill has been mobilized to the Malartic property to expand existing zones along strike and at depth and to explore regional targets. The drilling will focus on the extensions of the Orion 8 (historic production of 22,252 oz Au at 5.82 g/t), Gold Hawk, Malartic H, North Shear and North-North zones located near the Marban deposit, where the company is currently conducting a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).  Additionally, regional...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) (“Silver Bull”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an option to purchase agreement with Copperbelt AG (“Copperbelt”), a private mineral exploration company registered in Zug, Switzerland, to acquire a 100% interest in their Beskauga copper-gold project located in North Eastern Kazakhstan. Highlights of the AgreementOn execution of the agreement Silver Bull paid Copperbelt US$30,000. An additional US$40,000 will be paid to Copperbelt after due diligence on the Beskauga property is completed to Silver Bull’s satisfaction. Silver Bull will have a 60 day due diligence period which will commence after the Company has been able to access the Beskauga property in a matter that complies with governmental recommendations...

Montreal, Quebec, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to provide an update on its first 100 days of operations since the change of management disclosed in its press release issued on April 24th, 2020.Operations Update:A President and General Manager was appointed to Compagnie Minière Maya Maroc (“CMMM”), the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary in May of this year and quickly reviewed the ongoing operations. Together with new management and current employees, a maintenance plan was presented and approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The maintenance plan includes mining equipment, tailings facilities, living quarters, flotation plant, cyanidation plant and surrounding infrastructure, which will undergo significant repair in order to improve...

MIAMI, FL, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE ‒ Progressive Care Inc. (OTCQB: RXMD) (“Progressive Care” or the “Company”), a personalized healthcare services and technology company, is pleased to announce operational performance data for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020. Read full releaseConsolidated net revenues for the three months ended June 30 totaled $9.2 million (for the six months ended June 30, $18.3 million), representing year-over-year growth of 32% (and 50% for the six-month period) compared to comparable periods in 2019Prescriptions filled in Q2 topped 126,000 (and 258,000 in the six-month period), representing year-over-year growth of 23% in Q2 2020 (and 38% for the six-month period) compared to comparable periods in 2019Income from services related to 340B Covered Entities increased...

DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today announced that new data that add to the growing body of knowledge on VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl) in patients at risk for major adverse cardiovascular events will be presented at ESC Congress 2020, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), being held virtually from August 29 – September 1, 2020. These new findings will be presented in one Late-Breaking Science presentation and four rapid fire abstract and e-poster presentations from a variety of academic collaborators based on research or analyses supported by Amarin.    “Cardiovascular disease is an ever-increasing global challenge commanding both attention and action,” said Craig Granowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Amarin’s senior vice president and...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the extension of the shelf life of NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray from 24 months to 36 months. Narcan Nasal Spray was the first intranasal form of naloxone approved by FDA and Health Canada for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.“Emergent is pleased to receive FDA approval of the shelf life extension for NARCAN® Nasal Spray,” said Doug White, SVP and devices business unit head at Emergent. “This is an example of our continued efforts to innovate and improve product features designed to address the needs of patients, consumers, health care providers, pharmacists, and first responders.”In early July, the company launched the Generation...

Preliminary safety and efficacy data are being presented today from the clinical trials of Bria-IMT™ in combination with immune checkpoint (PD-1) inhibitors in advanced breast cancer patients.Clinical responses and disease control—without serious side effects—in heavily pre-treated patients with metastatic breast cancer seen with lead candidate, Bria-IMT™, in combination with pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®; manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc.), a PD-1 inhibitor.Higher levels of immune system activation were directly related to higher incidences of tumor reduction and higher rates of disease control and clinical benefit in patients with advanced breast cancer.BERKELEY, Calif., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (“BriaCell” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:BCT) (OTCQB:BCTXF), a clinical-stage...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V: PGM, LSE: PUR) (“PureGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that the forest fire which had been active in the area south of the town of Red Lake is now under control and the evacuation order for the municipality of Red Lake has been rescinded. Power and access has been restored to site and the Company is transitioning to a full resumption of mine activities. Both surface and underground inspections have been completed and confirm that there is no damage to infrastructure or equipment at the mine site. The temporary shut down had no material impact on our development schedule with first gold pour expected in Q4 2020.“The immediate response and tireless efforts of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry contained the fire, protecting...