Day: October 1, 2020

VALCOURT, Quebec, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) builds its Can-Am Off-Road vehicles from the rider down, with every detail – from capability and reliability, to performance, comfort, and beyond – finely tuned for riders to get the most out of their vehicle, regardless of the challenge at hand. And sometimes, that challenge means getting muddy. Real muddy. Which is why Can-Am is introducing Visco-4Lok, the absolute best ATV 4-wheel-drive system available*, so riders can conquer mud like never before.The rugged Visco-4Lok system is an evolution of Can-Am’s already impressive Visco-Lok technology. The new system works with the push of a button, with selections of two- and four-wheel drive. But here is where it goes to an entirely new level with Visco-4Lok – riders can now engage a 4-wheel-drive lock...

VALCOURT, Québec, 01 oct. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP (TSX : DOO; NASDAQ : DOOO) construit ses véhicules Can-Am hors route en pensant d’abord aux conducteurs, avec tous les détails, de la capacité à la fiabilité, en passant par la performance, le confort et au-delà, finement réglés pour permettre aux conducteurs de tirer le meilleur parti de leurs véhicules, peu importe le défi à affronter. Et parfois, ce défi signifie de la boue. Beaucoup de boue. C’est pourquoi Can-Am présente le Visco-4Lok, le meilleur système de traction à 4 roues motrices pour VTT sur le marché*, afin que les conducteurs puissent conquérir la boue comme jamais auparavant.Le système robuste Visco-4Lok est une évolution de l’impressionnante technologie Visco-Lok de Can-Am déjà existante. Le nouveau système fonctionne en appuyant sur un bouton, avec des sélections...

VALCOURT, Quebec, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) and its Can-Am On-Road brand are accomplishing something traditional motorcycle manufacturers have been attempting to do for years: attracting new, younger, and more diverse riders into the industry. The success has made Can-Am the #1 brand in the three-wheel market. And with an updated vehicle lineup for 2021 that remains incredibly fun and easy to ride, Can-Am will continue its charge to democratize the open road.“We believe that the open road should be open to all,” said Josée Perreault, SVP of Can-Am On-Road at BRP. “Those aren’t just words. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced rider or a rookie, what your ethnic background is, or if you’re a man or a woman. Everyone should be able to experience the incredible fun and freedom of riding. Our vehicles...

VALCOURT, Québec, 01 oct. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) et sa marque Can-Am sur route ont accompli ce que les fabricants de motos traditionnelles tentent depuis des années : attirer de nouveaux conducteurs plus jeunes et plus diversifiés dans l’industrie. Ce succès a fait de Can-Am la marque la plus populaire sur le marché des véhicules à trois roues. Et avec une gamme de véhicules mise à jour en 2021 qui reste incroyablement agréable et facile à conduire, Can-Am continuera à démocratiser la route.« Nous croyons que la route devrait être pour tous », a déclaré Josée Perreault, vice-présidente principale de Can-Am sur route chez BRP. « Ce ne sont pas seulement des mots. Peu importe si vous êtes un conducteur expérimenté ou débutant, un homme ou une femme, ou même votre origine ethnique.Tout le monde devrait pouvoir...

NEW YORK, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter to its Biologics License Application (BLA) for remestemcel-L for the treatment of pediatric steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGVHD). While the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC)1 of the FDA voted 9:1 that the available data support the efficacy of remestemcel-L in pediatric patients with SR-aGVHD, the FDA recommended that Mesoblast conduct at least one additional randomized, controlled study in adults and/or children to provide further evidence of the effectiveness of remestemcel-L for SR-aGVHD. As there are currently no approved treatments for...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oncorus, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation viral immunotherapies to transform outcomes for cancer patients, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,800,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Oncorus, before deducting underwriting commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $87.0 million. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Oncorus. In addition, Oncorus has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 870,000 additional shares of common stock at the initial public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions.The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market...

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICESTORONTO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAX Capital Corp. (the Company or we) (TSX: FXC and FXC.WT) today announced that it expects to report its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 on Friday, November 6, 2020 and provided an update on its portfolio of investments.Public Investments UpdateThe Company intends to invest 60-80% of its capital in publicly listed companies. The share prices of our previously disclosed portfolio investments performed well during the third quarter of 2020*:Information Services Corporation (TSX): +28%People Corporation (TSXV): +22%Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSXV): +18%Points International Ltd. (TSX, NASDAQ): +4%*based upon publicly available information of each public portfolio investment’s respective share...

Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Shareholder Derivative ActionsMAUI, HI, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Eco Science Solutions, Inc., (OTCBB: ESSI) (the “Company”) a vertically focused consumer engagement and enterprise software provider, announced today that the Company has received preliminary approval of the settlement of previously-disclosed stockholder derivative actions brought by Plaintiffs Ian Bell and Marc D’Annunzio, and pending in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (the “Hawaii Actions”).  The proposed settlement releases all claims asserted against the Company and the named defendants in the Hawaii Actions.  The proposed settlement remains subject to court approval and customary conditions.  “Our Leadership Team is pleased to have worked through this settlement...

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Painted Pony Energy Ltd. (“Painted Pony”) (TSX: PONY) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting held today (the “Meeting”), its shareholders and optionholders voted to approve its previously announced proposed transaction with Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“Canadian Natural”) (TSX, NYSE: CNQ).Painted Pony and Canadian Natural entered into a definitive agreement on August 10, 2020 (the “Arrangement Agreement”) for the proposed acquisition of Painted Pony by Canadian Natural under a plan of arrangement, pursuant to which Canadian Natural will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Painted Pony Shares for cash consideration of $0.69 per Painted Pony Share, subject to the terms and conditions of the Arrangement Agreement (the “Arrangement”), following which Painted Pony...

Not for distribution to Canadian Newswire Services or for Dissemination in CanadaVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victory Square Technologies Inc. (“Victory Square”) (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6), today announced that it has implemented an expanded shareholder communications initiative to provide greater transparency into the Company’s business plans and growth strategy.“The Company plans to communicate more effectively with shareholders on an ongoing basis in order to supply relevant company information,” said Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square. “With portfolio companies that are fast-paced and growing rapidly, we thought it prudent to communicate more regularly with our investor base,” added Mr. Tejani.As part of its multi-channel approach, Victory Square presented at...