Day: January 11, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 on Tuesday February 9, 2021 before the market opens.The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2021. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at the Investor Relations section of www.willistowerswatson.com.An online replay at www.willistowerswatson.com will be available shortly after the call. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available for 24 hours at 404-537-3406, conference ID 3871978.ABOUT WILLIS TOWERS WATSONWillis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions...

BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Eagle Senior Loan Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: FSLF) today announced the declaration of its monthly distribution of $0.07 per common share, payable on January 29, 2021. Based on the Fund’s share price of $14.00 as of its close on January 11, 2021, the distribution represents an annualized yield of 6.00%. Information regarding the distribution rate is included for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured. The distribution rate should not be considered the yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.The following dates apply to this distribution:A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than undistributed net investment income, including but not limited to short-term capital...

Montreal, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montreal, Quebec, January 11, 2021 – Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with the creditors of Algold Resources Ltd (TSX.V: ALG) (“Algold”), which owns 75% of the Tijirit Gold Project (“Tijirit”) in Mauritania, to acquire their 2018 secured loan for a then face value of US$5 million (“Loan”). The Loan is secured against the assets of Algold. The current loan value and outstanding balance stands at US$8 million. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, the creditors will receive 2,133,333 common shares of Aya. This consideration is based on CAD$3.00 per Aya share. Aya is now the largest creditor of Algold and sole secured creditor of same. Benoit La...

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prelude Therapeutics Incorporated (“Prelude” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: PRLD), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced the closing of its upsized public offering of 2,583,334 shares of its voting common stock and 291,666 shares of its non-voting common stock, each at a public offering price of $60.00 per share, which includes the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares of its voting common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds from this offering were $172.5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Prelude.Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and Barclays acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.A registration statement...

Panel can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including those most recently identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the U.S.LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced that its T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel—a molecular diagnostic test that detects SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infections—is capable of detecting the multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus most recently identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States.“As new strains of the COVID-19 virus emerge, it is critical that we ensure our technology continues to be an effective diagnostic solution during the ongoing pandemic,” said T2 Biosystems’ President and CEO, John Sperzel. “I’m proud that we can...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICESTORONTO, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres” or the “Trust”) (TSX:SRU.UN) announced today that it has redeemed a total of $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures representing $150 million aggregate principal amount of 3.73% Series M senior unsecured debentures due July 22, 2022 (the “Series M Debentures”) and $150 million aggregate principal amount of 2.876% Series Q senior unsecured debentures due March 21, 2022 (the “Series Q Debentures”), constituting all of the Series M Debentures and all of the Series Q Debentures outstanding immediately prior to such redemption, in accordance with their terms as previously announced. The Series M Debentures were redeemed at a total...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verde AgriTech Plc (TSX: “NPK”) (OTCQB: “AMHPF”) (“Verde” or the “Company”) announces that it has changed its auditor from BDO LLP (the “Former Auditor”) to PKF Littlejohn LLP (the “Successor Auditor”). The Former Auditor resigned at the request of the Company effective as of November 27, 2020, and Verde’s Board of Directors appointed the Successor Auditor as the Company’s auditor until the close of the Company’s next annual general meeting.“We would like to thank BDO LLP for their expertise and guidance and we are pleased to announce that PKF Littlejohn LLP will be an important part of Verde’s story in the next stage of our growth,” said Cristiano Veloso, Verde’s founder, President and CEO.There have been no reservations contained in Former Auditor’s reports...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR), through which IGM will receive global, exclusive development and commercialization rights for birinapant, a clinical-stage SMAC mimetic that binds to and degrades Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs), leading to cell death (apoptosis) in tumor cells. The combination of IGM-8444, an IgM antibody targeting Death Receptor 5 (DR5) being developed by IGM, and birinapant has been shown to enhance anti-tumor activity preclinically.Under terms of the agreement, Medivir will receive an upfront payment of $1 million upon signing the agreement, followed by an additional $1.5 million when birinapant is included by IGM in clinical Phase...

MONTREAL, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://www.pyrogenesis.com) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, is pleased to provide guidance for the fourth quarter, and full year, both ending December 31st, 2020.Based on preliminary financial information, and subject to year-end closing adjustments, PyroGenesis expects revenue for the fourth quarter 2020 to be between $3 – $5 million, resulting in total revenues for the fiscal year ending 2020 of approximately $14 – $16 million, as compared to $1.07 million (Q4 2019) and $4.8 million (FY 2019), respectively.The...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrairieSky will release its annual and Q4 2020 results on Monday, February 8, 2021 after markets close. The news release detailing PrairieSky’s Annual and Q4 2020 results will provide operating and financial information. Financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis and the annual information form will be available on PrairieSky’s website at www.prairiesky.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.A conference call to discuss the results will be held for the investment community on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 beginning at 6:30 am MT (8:30 am ET). To participate in the conference call, approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference call, please dial:About PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.PrairieSky is a royalty-focused company, generating royalty revenues as petroleum and natural gas...