Month: August 2020

Patient Advisory Council to include advocates from the inherited retinal diseases global community New Patient Advisory Council to focus initially on Company’s clinical stage programs for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP)GAINESVILLE, Fla., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: AGTC), a biotechnology company focused on developing adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapies for the treatment of rare inherited diseases, today announced the formation of a Patient Advisory Council to build on its focus of incorporating the patient and caregiver voice into the Company’s culture and clinical and pre-clinical programs.Engagement with patients and caregivers has provided AGTC with substantive information that has guided its clinical trial design, enhanced its understanding...

TTI-621 study has progressed to the 2.0 mg/kg dosing levelTTI-622 showing early evidence of monotherapy activity$130.8 million of cash and investments as of June 30, 2020CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillium Therapeutics Inc. (“Trillium” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ/TSX: TRIL), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer, today reported financial and operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2020.“We had a strong quarter, further advancing dose escalation of our lead candidates TTI-621 and TTI-622. After an initial slow-down in TTI-621 patient enrollment due to Covid-19, we successfully completed safety assessment of the 1.4 mg/kg cohort at the end of July, and moved up to 2.0 mg/kg dosing”, said Jan Skvarka, Trillium’s President and Chief Executive...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), announced that its Joint Venture, GBT Tokenize Corp (“GBT/Tokenize”), has completed Phase I of qTerm, a human vitals device, powered by AI, which is the device size and physical dimensions.The qTerm device is targeted to measure body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate – all with a simple touch of the finger. GBT believes that the miniaturization of the device is a key factor to its success, yet advanced circuitry and sensory systems have to fit on board. We simulated and evaluated sizes and shapes of qTerm and concluded a user friendly, efficient sizes and shape for version one.  The device could be easily attached to a smart phone or used as a standalone instrument. Version one will use a standard button battery...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Society6 today announced record-setting Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of $17.1 million – a 144% increase year-over-year – for July 2020, marking the brand’s strongest month in company history.  In July, Society6 saw strong growth in its Art Prints, Bedding and Home Decor categories as customer purchase behavior continues to rapidly shift to online in the home decor market. The artist-driven online marketplace, featuring made-to-order products in home decor, wall art, apparel and accessories, launched its annual Back-to-School campaign in July, while continuing to invest in improvements for the mobile user experience, with updates including new department and category pages and a redesigned shopping cart and checkout process.For this year’s Back-to-School campaign, Society6 took...

Press Release, Helsinki, 12 August 2020 at 14.00 (EEST)Nexstim NBT® System with SmartFocus® TMS sold to BrainStim Centers, United StatesNexstim Plc (NXTMH:HEX, NXTMS:STO) (“Nexstim” or “Company”) announces that it has sold an NBT® System with SmartFocus® TMS technology at BrainStim Centers, United States.  The system was first placed for evaluation at the clinic in spring and after a successful use the clinic has purchased it in August.BrainStim Centers is a new private clinic that will focus on depression treatment. It is located near Los Angeles in Valencia, California.Dr. Mark A. Liker from BrainStim Centers commented: “As a neurosurgeon, I acutely recognize that the accuracy of my equipment means the difference between an effective and ineffective treatment. My patients rely on this as well. The Nexstim...

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  (PIPE – TSX-V) Pipestone Energy Corp. (“Pipestone Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its Q2 2020 financial and operational results.Paul Wanklyn, President and CEO said, “Pipestone Energy nimbly managed its production during the second quarter in response to historic commodity price volatility. Our ability to generate positive cash flow before hedging gains during the quarter, despite record low condensate pricing, is a testament to our asset quality. With the recently announced financing and the capital cost improvements demonstrated during this quarter, our Company is on track to continue delivering efficient production and cash flow growth with top decile returns on capital over the next two years”.SECOND QUARTER 2020 CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTSDuring the quarter the Company...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newcore Gold Ltd. (TSX-V: NCAU) (the “Company” or “Newcore“) is pleased to announce the commencement of an 8,000 metre Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drill program on the 100% owned Enchi Gold Project (“Enchi or the Project”) located in Southwest Ghana.Highlights on the Enchi Gold ProjectNewcore has commenced an 8,000 metre Reverse Circulation drilling program focused on testing extensions of the existing 1.1 million ounce gold Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (37.4 Mt grading 0.9 g/t)1 at Enchi (see news release dated November 6, 2019 for full details)The program is comprised of 8,000 meters in approximately 60 RC drill holes at 6 separate areas on the Enchi Project including testing gold targets that are not currently in...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Livongo Health, Inc., (Nasdaq: LVGO), the leading Applied Health Signals company empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, today announced that executives from the Company, together with executives from Teladoc Health, will be presenting at the following upcoming investor conference:Canaccord Genuity 40th Annual Growth Conference on Thursday, August 13 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeA live webcast of the presentation, as well as archived recordings, will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website, https://www.livongo.com/.About LivongoLivongo empowers people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, beginning with diabetes and now including hypertension, weight management, diabetes prevention, and...

Offering Solutions, Support and Options to Artists with Dwindling Resources and Loss of Revenue, Giving them Back Control Over their CareersCAMPBELL, CA, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Friendable, Inc. (OTC: FDBL) is announcing some of the staggering statistics and effects COVID 19 continues to have on the music industry, as Fan Pass seeks to identify all artists in need of a viable solution to bring back revenue opportunities, utilizing its Fan Pass platform.The World Economic Forum released this past May staggering figures relating to how Covid19 has affected the music industry. The report states with the disappearance of live music concerts and no end in-sight that the “six-month shutdown is estimated to cost the industry more than $10bn in sponsorships,” and individual artists are feeling...

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE American: LODE) announced today it completely paid off, yesterday, its remaining $4 million Senior Secured Debenture from a combination of recent cash proceeds from Tonogold and new, unsecured promissory notes, with favorable terms. The Company entered into three promissory notes (the “Promissory Notes”) that refinanced its existing, secured indebtedness, on more favorable terms, through a known group of existing LODE investors. The Promissory Notes are unsecured and have an aggregate principal amount of $4,475,000 (net of an original discount of $255,000), and a maturity date of September 20, 2021, with no prepayment penalties, and a portion of which that can be extended for an additional two years.  The Promissory Notes were designed...