Month: September 2020

HOUSTON, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aravive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARAV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapeutics, today announced that Michael W. Rogers joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Rogers is a biopharmaceutical veteran and healthcare leader with more than 20 years of public company financial experience and will serve as a Chair of the Audit Committee and member on the Board’s Business Strategy Committee.“Mr. Rogers’ extensive management and financial experience should be invaluable as we advance Aravive’s clinical programs through development and potential commercialization,” said Gail McIntyre, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aravive. “His expertise in managing financing strategies, M&A, out-licensing and royalty transactions at both commercial and development-stage...

GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, will be joined by customers Nestlé UK Ltd., Shiseido Company and Ted Baker Plc for a panel discussion on “Relationship-Building in Logistics” at the Women in Logistics UK Virtual Diversity Roadshow on September 23, 2020. The discussion, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT), will take place live via Zoom at 13:00 BST (8:00 a.m. EDT).The CILT presents the Women in Logistics UK forum annually to provide professional development opportunities for women in logistics careers. In addition, the forum addresses gender imbalance in the industry and advocates for the inclusion of more diverse talent. XPO is CILT’s partner for this year’s event.Sarah Booth,...

MONTREAL, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  GNR Québec Capital L.P. (“GNR Québec Capital”), an investment fund dedicated to increasing the conversion of waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) in the Province of Québec, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gérard Mounier as President and General Manager of GNR Quebec Capital Management Inc.Resulting from a partnership announced on June 1st between Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) (“Xebec”), a global provider of clean energy solutions, and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ (the “Fonds”), GNR Québec Capital is an innovative fund that provides developers and partners with access to capital and expertise to develop and operate facilities that treat and convert organic waste into renewable natural gas and biofertilizers.“I am particularly proud to...

MONTRÉAL, 17 sept. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GNR Québec Capital S.E.C. (” GNR Québec Capital “), un fonds d’investissement visant à accroître la transformation des déchets en gaz naturel renouvelable (GNR) dans la province de Québec, est heureuse d’annoncer la nomination de M. Gérard Mounier au poste de président-directeur général de Gestion GNR Québec Capital Inc.Issu d’un partenariat annoncé le 1er juin dernier entre Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) (Xebec), fournisseur mondial de solutions d’énergie propre, et le Fonds de solidarité FTQ (Fonds), GNR Québec Capital est un fonds novateur offrant aux promoteurs et aux partenaires l’accès au capital et à l’expertise nécessaires pour développer et exploiter des installations qui traitent et transforment les déchets organiques en gaz naturel renouvelable...

Summit Therapeutics plc(“Summit” or the “Company”)Summit Therapeutics Announces U.K. Court Approval of Scheme; Expects to Complete Redomiciliation to Delaware, USA as of September 18, 2020.Oxford, UK, and Cambridge, MA, US, September 17, 2020 – Summit Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: SMMT) led by billionaire investor Robert W. Duggan as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder is pleased to announce that as of September 18, 2020 it expects to complete its redomiciliation to Delaware, USA. Mr Duggan and the Summit Board of Directors extend their appreciation to the High Court of Justice in England and Wales, which sanctioned on September 16, 2020 the scheme of arrangements under Part 26 of the Companies Act of 2006 (the “Scheme”) pursuant to which Summit Therapeutics Inc. will become the new Delaware, USA incorporated...

Piraeus, Greece, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GasLog Ltd. (“GasLog” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GLOG) announced today that it has appointed Kristin Holth as Independent Director to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.From 2017 to 2020 Kristin Holth served as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Ocean Industries in DNB Bank ASA, Norway’s largest financial services group. She has significant experience in capital markets and funding and has held numerous management positions within DNB, including Global Head of Shipping, Offshore & Logistics for 4 years and General Manager & Head of DNB Americas for 6 years.Kristin also holds several board positions, including Independent Director of Maersk Drilling since April 2020. She holds a Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration...

OXFORD BIOMEDICA PLCINTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2020Oxford, UK – 17 September 2020: Oxford Biomedica plc (“Oxford Biomedica” or “the Group”) (LSE: OXB), a leading gene and cell therapy group, today announces interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020.FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSRevenue increased by 6% to £34.0 million (H1 2019: £32.1 million)Continued strong growth was seen in bioprocessing and commercial development, where revenues increased by 24% to £23.4 million (H1 2019: £18.8 million)Licences, milestones & royalties were £10.6 million (H1 2019: £13.3 million), a decline of 20% as the growing royalties and licence fee revenue from Juno/BMS in H1 2020 was not able to match the large £11.5 million ($15 million) milestone payment received from Axovant in H1 2019Operating expenses increased by 41% to £29.1million...

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leading producer of precision sensors and sensor-based systems, announced that the company’s management will present at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference on September 23, 2020 at 9:15AM EDT.  A live webcast, as well as the replay, of this presentation will be accessible from the Investors section of the VPG website at http://ir.vpgsensors.com/events.  In addition, the company is available for one-on-one virtual meetings at the conference.For more information, or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with management, please contact the corporate access coordinators at Sidoti, or email Steve Cantor at VPG’s investor relations department at info@vpgsensors.com.About VPGVishay Precision Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer...