Day: June 29, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTC: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN) (“Optimi” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated developer of mushroom products, is pleased to announce it has initiated corporate support as one of TheraPsil’s first Core Spore Supporters through a generous donation and ongoing advocacy to the TheraPsil Coalition (“TheraPsil”) in support of their continued national initiatives aimed at increasing patient access to psilocybin. Based in Victoria, British Columbia and established in 2019, TheraPsil is a non-profit coalition of healthcare professionals, patients, and advocates dedicated to obtaining legal access to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for Canadians in medical need. TheraPsil has facilitated precedent-setting and tangible progress in the fight for...

SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX), a precision oncology company developing next-generation therapies that target genetic drivers of cancer, today named Paolo Tombesi as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 26. Mr. Tombesi brings 30 years of global financial and accounting experience to Turning Point from multiple prior financial leadership roles within biotech and pharmaceutical companies, most recently serving as CFO of Epizyme, Inc. “Paolo brings very valuable global financial experience to our growing team, particularly in supporting commercial organizations and product launches,” said Athena Countouriotis, M.D., president and CEO. “As we build our finance organization and prepare for the potential launch of repotrectinib, we are pleased to have a veteran...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) (“Pure Extracts” or the “Company”), a plant-based extraction company focused on cannabis, hemp and the rapidly emerging psychedelic sector, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Extracts Manufacturing Corp., through its distribution partner, has received an initial purchase order (PO) for its 1 gram, full spectrum oil (FSO), cannabis vape cartridges from the LDB. With a trend towards larger cartridges as consumer preferences mature, demand for Pure Extracts’ Pure Pulls branded vape carts is strong within the provincial market, as this product offers exceptional value to the consumer while generating high margins for the Company. The cartridges will be filled with a selection...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpha Lithium Corporation (TSX.V: ALLI) (OTC: ALLIF) (Frankfurt: 2P62) (“Alpha” or the “Company”) an exploration and development company situated in the heart of South America’s “Lithium Triangle” is pleased to announce that after weeks of bench testing raw brine samples from its wholly-owned Tolillar Salar, Alpha’s efforts have yielded anticipated lab-scale quantities of Lithium Hydroxide and Lithium Carbonate. Beyond Lithium LLC (“Beyond Lithium”) utilized the same raw brine samples that were previously run through Alpha’s Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) process developed in-house by the principals of Beyond Lithium (see news release dated June 2, 2021). That same DLE process yielded a lithium concentration of 9,474 mg/L, starting from raw brine, produced from the...

Slinger Bag IncSlinger Bag Expands Into Hong Kong MarketTennis Innovator and Disrupter Partners with Tennis Bot Pte Ltd. in Five Year Deal BALTIMORE, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Slinger Bag Inc (OTCQB: SLBG), a sports tech company, launched in 2020, and focused on innovating game improvement equipment for all ball sports, with an initial focus on the global tennis market, has today announced the launch of its Slinger Bag brand into the Hong Kong market. The company has agreed a five-year distribution partnership with Tennis Bot Pte Ltd., a leading provider of innovative experiences for tennis players who want to improve their game and have more fun on the court. Initially started in Singapore, Tennis Bot has expanded across the Asia-Pacific Region, and now serves customers located in 14 different countries...

29 June 2021 ProVen Growth and Income VCT plc (“PGI” or the “Company”) Change to Annual General Meeting Arrangements This announcement provides an update to the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) arrangements as set out in the notice of AGM, dated 3 June 2021.  In light of the rise in infections of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and the Government’s announcement yesterday of its decision not to bring forward step 4 and to extend the current restrictions on physical gatherings until 19 July 2021, the Company has reluctantly concluded that it is no longer appropriate for Shareholders to attend the upcoming AGM in person. The AGM to be held at 10:00am on 14 July 2021 will now be held as a closed meeting. The AGM will observe the legal requirements and the Company will ensure that the meeting is quorate. We strongly...

29 June 2021 ProVen VCT plc (“PVN” or the “Company”) Change to Annual General Meeting Arrangements This announcement provides an update to the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) arrangements as set out in the notice of AGM, dated 3 June 2021.  In light of the rise in infections of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and the Government’s announcement yesterday of its decision not to bring forward step 4 and to extend the current restrictions on physical gatherings until 19 July 2021, the Company has reluctantly concluded that it is no longer appropriate for Shareholders to attend the upcoming AGM in person. The AGM to be held at 9:00am on 14 July 2021 will now be held as a closed meeting. The AGM will observe the legal requirements and the Company will ensure that the meeting is quorate. We strongly recommend all Shareholders...

SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in critical communications systems and solutions, today announced international LRAD 1000Xi systems orders totaling $1.0 million for critical infrastructure protection and wildlife preservation. Offshore oil platforms in Nigeria will be equipped with LRAD 1000Xi systems to communicate to and warn away security threats, encroaching fishing boats, and approaching vessels not responding to radio calls. “Flags, lights and flares are ineffective in stopping encroaching boats from entering restricted areas around oil & gas platforms,” said Richard S. Danforth, Chief Executive Officer of Genasys Inc. “LRAD’s long-range alert tone and exceptionally clear voice broadcasts provide platform security personnel more time to determine the intent...

Silver Spring, MD, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) (“BTCS” or the “Company”), a blockchain technology focused company, today announced its CEO, Charles Allen, will present at the XCELLR8 RIA & WealthTech Online Summit on June 30 at 11 a.m. ET. “Blockchain and crypto are a burgeoning asset class that represents a key opportunity for RIAs and other financial professionals to present to their clients,” commented Charles Allen, CEO of BTCS. “I look forward to sharing key insights and actionable blockchain implementation solutions with the summit attendees.” Click here to register for the summit. The 2nd Annual XCELLR8 RIA & WealthTech Online Summit provides an opportunity for Registered Investment Advisors and the back-office executives and supervisors that support them to conveniently watch presentations...

NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) (the “Company”) announced today the launch of a public offering of its Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”). The Company intends to list the Series F Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “NYMTL.” The Company intends to grant the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase additional shares of the Series F Preferred Stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the redemption of all or a portion of the outstanding shares of its 7.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01...