Day: December 8, 2020

Brooklyn, NY, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —   Cemtrex Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX, CETXP, CETXW), a technology company driving innovation in Internet of Things (IoT), security, machine vision & artificial intelligence, and augmented & virtual reality (AR/VR), today announced ongoing engagements with HBO Max, a pay television network, and Modelo USA, brewer of Modelo beer, to create AR/VR technology experiences in two digital marketing campaigns.For HBO Max, Cemtrex built a dynamic digital marketing campaign for HBO Max’s first exclusive movie, Charm City Kings. Cemtrex Labs, a Cemtrex Company, delivered eye-catching social media assets, a portal for a writing contest, along with an AR face filter and name generator to drive social engagement. The campaign combines the best of traditional digital marketing campaigns with exciting...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orbit International Corp. (OTC PINK:ORBT), an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, today announced that its Electronics Group (“OEG”), received two new orders at the beginning of December 2020 for display units and keyboards valued in excess of $1,200,000. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2021 and continue through the second quarter of 2022.In addition, the Company reported that its Power Group (“OPG”) received new orders for its VPX power supplies in the month of November that put its current year to date VPX bookings ahead of its VPX bookings for the entire 2019 year, despite challenges related to testing of the units due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Mitchell Binder, President and CEO of Orbit International commented, “The two orders...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water), a subsidiary of California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT), has entered into an agreement with Keauhou Community Services, Inc. (KCSI) to acquire its wastewater system assets and provide wastewater utility service to its customers in Keauhou on the island of Hawaii. The purchase is subject to due diligence and approval by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.KCSI serves more than 1,500 residential, hotel, and commercial customers, along with the Keauhou Bay Facility and Kahaluu Beach Park, and provides effluent to Kona Country Club, Inc. for golf course irrigation. Hawaii Water has already been operating the Keauhou system since 2018 through an operation and maintenance contract. The utility will continue to invest in local wastewater...

VANCOUVER, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetterLife Pharma Inc. (“BetterLife” or the “Company”) (CSE: BETR / OTCQB: BETRF / FRA: NPAU) an emerging biotech focused on the development and commercialization of revolutionary treatments, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets in Transcend Biodynamics LLC (“Transcend”) valued at $10 million in an all-stock transaction (the “Transaction”), for a total of 13,333,333 common shares at $0.75 per share.  This non-arm’s length Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.Transcend is a research driven biotechnology company committed to addressing unmet mental health needs through the development of patented next generation psychedelic therapeutics including the Lysergic Acid Diethylamide...

BRYAN, Texas, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iBio, Inc. (NYSEA:IBIO) (“iBio” or the “Company”), a biotech innovator and biologics contract manufacturing organization, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of approximately 29.7 million shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of $35.0 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by iBio. The offering is expected to close on or about December 10, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, iBio has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to approximately 4.4 million additional shares of its common stock.Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering. Roth Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to iBio.The...

Wood Dale, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs is pleased to announce that it has formed an Aviation Safety and Training Committee (the “ASTC”) at the Board of Directors (“Board”) level. The ASTC will be comprised of three independent directors, with retired United States Air Force General Duncan J. McNabb, who last served as the ninth Commander, United States Transportation Command, serving as Chair, and Robert F. Leduc and Jennifer L. Vogel joining him as committee members. The ASTC will assist the Board in the oversight of aviation safety matters relating to AAR’s operations, including training employees, promoting a robust safety culture and helping ensure the delivery of services and products with safety as the highest...

伊利诺斯州威尔梅特, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 主要专注于开发专有技术疗法以延长癌症患者寿命或提高其生活质量的临床分期生物制药公司Monopar Therapeutics Inc.（Nasdaq: MNPR）今天宣布，该公司运用Validive®防止口咽癌患者放化疗引发重度口腔粘膜炎的试验（以下称“VOICE”试验）2b/3期已启动并开始招募患者。Monopar首席科学官Andrew Mazar博士表示：“我们很高兴能够启动多个临床研究中心，并期待在近期开始对第一批患者用药。”据估计，仅2021年美国就将新增4万名OPC患者，其中大多数人将接受放化疗，并面临出现SOM的极大风险。目前尚无药品获得FDA批准用于这些患者的SOM预防或治疗，凸显了这一患者群体中明显未得到满足的医疗需求。这项多中心、随机、双盲、安慰剂对照的2b/3期临床试验将招募大约260名患者。试验包括一项期中分析，时间预计为第一例患者开始用药后约12个月。有关Validive的2b/3期VOICE试验的更多信息，请访问 www.ClinicalTrials.gov，研究编号为：NCT 04648020。关于ValidiveValidive（可乐定颊粘膜襞片剂；可乐定MBT）是一种新型可乐定颊粘膜襞片剂（MBT），为OPC患者的粘膜辐射损伤区域提供可乐定的长时间强化递送。这种药片每天由患者在家中自行服用一次，方法是将药片放在上唇下方并贴在牙龈上。药片在数小时后溶解，将可乐定持续释放到唾液中。可乐定能够刺激巨噬细胞（存在于口咽部免疫组织中的白细胞）肾上腺素能受体，降低巨噬细胞在放疗时释放的破坏性细胞因子的表达。已完成的一项双盲、随机、安慰剂对照2期Validive临床试验显示，接受100 μg剂量Validive治疗的OPC患者的重度口腔粘膜炎发病率降低（绝对降低26%，相对降低40%，这是2期研究中一项有意义的趋势，2b/3期研究将在更大规模OPC患者的试验中确认潜在的统计学显著性），药物安全性与安慰剂相似，而治疗依从性较高（超过90%）。关于重度口腔粘膜炎重度口腔粘膜炎（SOM）是一种由放化疗（CRT）等损伤所引起的口腔粘膜和口咽粘膜炎症和溃疡，会给人带来痛苦并严重影响健康。SOM是口咽癌患者最常见的主要副作用，接受CRT治疗的患者大多会经历zhey过。SOM对这些患者的生活质量和临床结局都有影响。SOM让患者无法饮水和/或进食，并可能导致严重的体重减轻、使用阿片类药物，以及依赖饲管和静脉补充以维持生命。出现SOM的患者可能需要住院，而相关症状可能会迫使患者提前停止癌症治疗，从而降低治疗效果和长期生存率。关于Monopar...

PHOENIX, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mobivity Holdings Corp. (OTCQB: MFON) a global provider of customer engagement solutions that drive customer frequency and spend, today announced the appointment of Lisa Brennan as Chief Financial Officer. Brennan was recently the CFO at Merchant Customer Exchange “MCX”, a mobile payment technology business, culminating in the company’s acquisition by JPMorgan Chase. Additionally, Ms. Brennan brings more than 25 years of experience in key financial leadership roles in SaaS technology, management consulting, and retail. Lynn Tiscareno will remain with the company through the end of 2020 to facilitate a smooth transition.“Adding a financial leader of Lisa’s caliber to our management team is important as we enter the next phase of our development and accelerate our growth,” commented Dennis...