Day: September 21, 2020

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuCana plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on significantly improving treatment outcomes for patients with cancer, announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 17,888,889 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), at a public offering price of $4.50 per ADS, which includes 2,333,333 additional ADSs issued upon the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs. The aggregate gross proceeds to NuCana from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses were $80.5 million. All of the ADSs in the offering were sold by NuCana.Jefferies, Cowen, William Blair, and Truist Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.The securities...

Denver, CO, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the help of its longstanding business partners, Aimco grossed more than $340,000 for beneficiaries of the 17th Annual Aimco Cares Charity Golf Classic.  The tournament, held August 6 at the Sanctuary golf club in Sedalia, CO, is consistently the highest grossing tournament at the course, raising more than $5.3 million in its 17-year history.The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the front-line resource for military families grieving the loss of a loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. TAPS provides 24/7 comfort and care through a national network of peer-based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources.Project Sanctuary helps military families reconnect after a soldier returns from overseas...

EL DORADO, Ark., Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLL) (OTCQX: STLHF) (FRA: S5L), an innovative technology and lithium project development company, today marked the official commencement of operations at the Company’s Arkansas LiSTR Direct Lithium Extraction facility, with a virtual ribbon-cutting and video walk-through tour of the plant. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Senator’s John Boozman and Tom Cotton, Representative Bruce Westerman, and local officials joined Standard Lithium CEO Robert Mintak and LANXESS Corp. CEO and President Antonis Papadourakis for the virtual event. A recording of the event can be found on the Company’s YouTube channel, website and its other social media outlets.Standard Lithium CEO Robert Mintak stated, “It was always our intention...

PURCHASE, NY, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, is providing free, 24/7 general medical telehealth visits to residents, first responders and others directly impacted by Hurricane Sally and the devastating floods that have affected the area as a result. Individuals from the hardest hit areas in Alabama and Florida, as well as those located in Georgia and the Carolinas who are now being displaced can seek treatment from a board-certified, state licensed physician for any non-emergency illness by calling Teladoc directly at 855-225-5032.“Especially during this hurricane season, as communities are already navigating an active pandemic, we want to make sure that those who are faced with the devastation of natural disasters are keeping their health front and center and know...

RECORDATI LICENSES AN INNOVATIVE EPINEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY IN DEVELOPMENT FOR ANAPHYLAXIS PREVENTIONMilan, 21 September, 2020 – Recordati announces the signing of an exclusive license agreement with ARS Pharmaceuticals, a private U.S. company, for the commercialization in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Russia/CIS, Turkey, Middle East and French-speaking African countries, of ARS-1, an epinephrine nasal spray in late-stage development for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions that can lead to anaphylaxis. Under the terms of the agreement an upfront payment is due by Recordati upon signature of the contract and further milestone payments are linked to the regulatory process and commercial performance. Anaphylaxis is a severe, generalized allergic reaction, characterized...

RECORDATI: LICENZA PER SPRAY NASALE INNOVATIVO A BASE DI EPINEFRINA PER LA PREVENZIONE DELL’ANAFILASSIMilano, 21 settembre 2020 – Recordati annuncia la firma di un accordo esclusivo di licenza con ARS Pharmaceuticals, una società farmaceutica privata basata negli Stati Uniti d’America, per la commercializzazione nell’Unione Europea, Islanda, Liechtenstein, Norvegia, Svizzera, Regno Unito, Russia/CIS, Turchia, Medio Oriente a i paesi africani francofoni, di ARS-1, uno spray nasale a base di epinefrina, in fase avanzata di sviluppo per il trattamento in emergenza di reazioni allergiche gravi che potrebbero portare all’anafilassi. Le condizioni dell’accordo prevedono che sia dovuto un pagamento up-front alla firma del contratto oltre al pagamento di milestones futuri associati al processo regolatorio e traguardi commerciali.L’anafilassi...

Complete response of all injected lesionsRegression of non-injected inguinal node, lung, and brain metastasesExpanded data set of trial subject providedKNOXVILLE, TN, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provectus (OTCQB: PVCT) today highlighted the clinical outcome of a Stage IV M1d patient (Subject 0602) in the Company’s Phase 1b/2 study of small molecule autolytic cancer immunotherapy PV-10, an injectable formulation of Provectus’ proprietary rose bengal disodium (RBD), in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of advanced cutaneous melanoma in patients refractory to immune checkpoint blockade (CB). Preliminary response, safety, and immune correlative data from this CB-Refractory Cohort were previously presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Virtual Congress 2020, held online from...

HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB), (the “Company”) the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, announced that a non-cash $13.6 million goodwill impairment charge led to a reported loss of $13.3 million or $1.61 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. This compares to net income of $300,000 or $0.04 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The Company reported a net loss of $12.5 million or $1.52 per common share for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020, compared to net earnings of $812,000 or $0.10 per common share for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019.The Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge, which...

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) will host a conference call and webcast of its 2020 third quarter financial and operating results at 9:00AM Eastern time on Wednesday November 4, 2020. The results are scheduled to be released before the market opens on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.North American participants may access the call toll-free at +1 (800)-935-9319.International participants may access the call at +1 (416)-981-9009.The conference call is being webcast by Intrado and can be accessed live at Centerra Gold’s website at www.centerragold.com. Presentation slides of the third quarter results will also be accessible on Centerra Gold’s website at www.centerragold.comAn audio recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call via telephone until midnight Eastern...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR), today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the sale of the IOS Test & Inspection Services Business on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A brief presentation will be available on the Company’s website under the Investor Relations page immediately before the conference call begins.Those wishing to participate via the telephone may dial in at (833) 614-1392 (U.S. & Canada) or (914) 987-7113 (International).  Those wishing to participate via the webcast should access the call through L.B. Foster’s Investor Relations page of the company’s website (www.lbfoster.com).A conference call replay will be available through October 5, 2020.  To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 (U.S. & Canada) or...