Day: May 20, 2021

NEW YORK, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients and liquidity to the global markets, announced that Simone Turtle has won the Individual Achievement Award from Women in Finance Asia. This prestigious award honors highly accomplished women whose entrepreneurial spirit and leadership have made a unique contribution to the industry. Simone serves as one of Virtu Australia’s Execution Services Traders. Having previously worked in Virtu’s Hong Kong office, she is now based in Sydney where she executes on behalf of some of the largest institutional accounts in the APAC region. “Simone has inspired and assisted others to perform at their best,” said...

MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCY) (“Sun Country Airlines”) today announced the pricing of an upsized secondary public offering of 7,250,000 shares of its common stock by an affiliate of certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (the “Selling Stockholder”) at a price to the public of $34.50 per share. The offering is expected to close on May 24, 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,087,500 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholder. Sun Country Airlines is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the offering. Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as joint lead bookrunners for the...

Sofusa is a drug delivery platform technology which delivers biologic therapies through the skin directly into the lymphatic system with potential to improve efficacy and safety and reduce the required dosing (as compared to traditional systemic or subcutaneous injections or infusions). This is the first in-human Sofusa lymphatic delivery of a large molecule biologic for treatment. Additional immune-oncology trials with checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA4 antibodies are in place for solid tumors. The first patient, who was a non-responder to Enbrel subcutaneous injections treatment, had a DAS28 score equal to 4.6, with a swollen joint count of 7 and tender joints of 11. After 4 weekly doses of Sofusa-delivered Enbrel, the patient’s DAS28 score dropped by 33%, total swollen joint count by 29%, and tender joint count by...

Customers will also be provided the opportunity to install solar energy on their home SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services provider, today announced its partnership with Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) to serve as the preferred installer for Ford Intelligent Backup Power, debuting on the all-electric F-150 Lightning. Sunrun will facilitate easy installation of the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home integration system. With Ford Intelligent Backup Power, enabled by the available 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home integration system, the F-150 Lightning can serve as a reliable home backup energy source by dispatching power to the home during a power outage event. Through this partnership, customers will also be provided with...

Company’s backlogOrder backlog of US$ 562.5 million at the end of the quarter driven by strong net new orders received (“bookings”) throughout the year.MONTREAL, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Velan Inc. (TSX: VLN) (the “Company”), a world-leading manufacturer of industrial valves, announced today its financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended February 28, 2021. Highlights: Company delivers improved results and increases its backlog to highest level in eight years despite seeing its sales gravely affected by the global pandemicOrder backlog of US$ 562.5 million at the end of the quarter driven by strong net new orders received (“bookings”) throughout the year A company leading by example in health and safety during the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic Strong balance sheet highlighted...