Month: January 2021

Westport, CT, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units, at $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and will begin trading tomorrow, Friday, January 22, 2021, under the ticker symbol “VOSOU.” Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, shares of the Class A common stock and warrants are expected...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today provided a business update and reported preliminary unaudited financial results for its 2020 fourth quarter ended December 29, 2020.“BJ’s fourth quarter results were impressive in light of the increasing restrictions on our dining room capacity,” commented Greg Trojan, Chief Executive Officer. “October results were strong with weekly sales per restaurant averaging over $83,000 and comparable restaurant sales of -20.6%, despite being limited to only outdoor seating and off-premise sales at 34 of our 62 California restaurants for at least part of the month and dining room capacity limitations at our remaining 175 restaurants. Beginning in November, rising COVID-19 cases caused numerous states to rollback dine-in re-openings, while...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) will release its planned 2021 capital expenditure and production guidance on Thursday, January 28, 2021.A conference call and webcast to discuss the budget will be held for the investment community at 9 a.m. MT (11 a.m. ET).To participate in the webcast, please dial 888-231-8191 (toll-free in North America) or 647-427-7450 (Toronto) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start.The conference call webcast link will be available at cenovus.com or the following URL: https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1421314&tp_key=f0640a238fom/starthere.jsp?ei=1421314&tp_key=f0640a238fCenovus Energy Inc.Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific...

EL DORADO, Ark., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Murphy USA Inc. (“Murphy USA”) (NYSE: MUSA) announced today that it has priced its previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) by its wholly owned subsidiary, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Murphy USA and by certain of Murphy USA’s domestic subsidiaries. The Notes will be issued at an issue price of 100.000%. The offering is expected to close on January 29, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.750% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing August 15, 2021. The Notes will mature on February 15, 2031.Murphy USA intends to use the net proceeds from the...

With the Minim Remote Scorecard, businesses can measure their remote work technology stack and plan ahead with actionable insightsManchester, NH, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — The past year has changed the way businesses work: 82% of companies plan to permit remote working post-pandemic (Gartner). To help businesses adapt to this shift, Minim (OTCQB: MINM), the creator of innovative internet access products, today launched a free remote work technology assessment called the Minim® Remote Scorecard, featuring solutions from providers such as Zoom Video Communications, Dialpad, Prodoscore, and IGI Cybersecurity.“Remote workers direly need IT assistance and the right tools— Minim has found that 38% of homes experience malware attacks in any given month, and approximately one third of remote workers are still...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today the launch of its TwinSpires Sportsbook and iGaming platform in Michigan on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST on iOS and android as well as desktop. The online debut builds upon CDI’s established presence in Michigan following the September 2020 opening of a retail sportsbook at Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan in partnership with Hannahville Indian Community.“We couldn’t be more excited to officially launch our state-of-the-art TwinSpires Sportsbook and iGaming platform in Michigan,” said Bill Mudd, president and COO of CDI. “Michigan sports and gaming enthusiasts will now be able to access TwinSpires’ market-leading promotions and in-game sports betting as well as best-in-class...

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company” and includes its subsidiaries and affiliates) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) today is announcing the final results of its substantial issuer bid commenced on December 16, 2020, pursuant to which the Company offered to purchase for cancellation a number of its Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (“Class B Shares“) for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed CDN$40 million at a purchase price of not less than CDN$6.50 and not more than CDN$7.50 per Class B Share (the “Offer“). The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Wednesday January 20, 2021. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars.In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer, and based on the final information...

HighlightsEncouraging efti data reported from phase IIb AIPAC and phase II TACTI-002 clinical trialsTACTI-002 study expanded in lung cancerNew phase II trial in head and neck cancer announcedEOC Pharma starts new phase II study in metastatic breast cancerRobust operational and financial position, with $54.9 million in cash as at 31 December 2020, providing cash runway beyond the end of calendar year 2022Sydney, AUSTRALIA, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) (“Immutep” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune disease, provides an update on the ongoing development of its product candidates, eftilagimod alpha (“efti” or “IMP321”) and IMP761, and the activities of its partners.“Immutep has entered calendar year 2021 in...

Sydney, AUSTRALIA, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) (“Immutep” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune disease, advises that one of its licensing partners, GSK, has discontinued its Phase II clinical trial evaluating an anti-LAG3 cell depleting monoclonal antibody, GSK2831781 (derived from Immutep’s IMP731 antibody), in patients with active  ulcerative colitis.The trial was stopped by GSK based on the assessment of clinical data as part of a planned interim analysis  conducted in consultation with the trial’s Data Review Committee. GSK is conducting further reporting, assessment and analyses of the efficacy and safety data and evaluating the biology to determine next steps for the GSK2831781 development program.Immutep’s...