Day: August 18, 2021
San Jose, CA, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Sonasoft Corp. (OTCQB: SSFT) has executed a strategic partnership with Information Visibility Technology (IVT), a pioneer in healthcare information technologies. IVT will be leveraging Sonasoft’s AI engine, SAIBRE, to uncover key business insights and intelligence. “This is a great fit for our new SAIBRE AI engine,” says Mike Khanna, Sonasoft’s CEO. “IVT’s expert domain knowledge combined with SAIBRE brings a new approach, allowing us to rapidly prototype and deploy cost saving solutions to the healthcare space.”
IVT and Sonasoft will initially collaborate on deploying two AI bots to reduce the inflexibility often found in healthcare solutions. These include an inventory management bot for supply and demand forecasting and a dynamic pricing bot to move away...
Cellectar Awarded $2.0 Million Phase II NIH SBIR Grant to Support Pivotal Study of Iopofosine I-131 in Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of cancer, today announced it has been awarded a peer-reviewed National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of approximately $2 Million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The company is currently conducting a global pivotal study of iopofosine I-131 (also known as CLR 131) in Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM) patients who have received at least two prior lines of therapy, including Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor failed or suboptimal response patients. The study was initiated in January of 2021 and is expected to take approximately 18 months to fully enroll.
“We...
Unrivaled Expands Offering Through Exclusive Distribution Agreement with G-Eazy’s FlowerShop* Lifestyle and Wellness Brand
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unrivaled Brands, Inc. (OTCQX:UNRV) (“Unrivaled” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Feel Better LLC (Feel Better) and their licensing and production partner Halo Collective Inc (Halo). As part of the agreement, Unrivaled will be the exclusive distributor of Feel Better’s FlowerShop* branded products, a cannabis lifestyle and wellness brand, in more than 400 retail stores across California.
Founded by Isaac Muwaswes, Gabriel Garcia, and G-Eazy, FlowerShop* complements Unrivaled’s existing distribution lineup of Korova, Sticks, Habit Labs, Cabana, and Serra products by offering a uniquely packaged lifestyle brand with an extensive marketing presence in California. The product lineup includes the FlowerShop* BUDVASE...
Healthy Consumer Credit Market Drives Return to Lending
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Q2 2021 TransUnion Industry Insights Report explores credit trendsCII Levels Through the Past DecadeCredit Industry IndicatorCHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The financial services industry is rebounding strongly from the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2021 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). The auto, credit card, mortgage and personal loan industries exhibited renewed signs of strength at the mid-point of 2021.
In the initial months of the pandemic, many lenders struggled with making credit available to consumers in the face of branch closures and a remote workforce. One year later, lenders have adapted and shifted to a digital-first origination strategy and enhanced their capabilities to originate new accounts virtually. Signs of this...
Beroni Initiates Manufacture of its Novel, Potential Anti-Cancer Drug PENAO
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NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beroni Group (OTCQX: BNIGF; NSX: BTG) (“Beroni”), an Australia-based diversified biopharmaceutical enterprise, announced that PENAO Pty Ltd, its majority-owned, Sydney-based anti-cancer drug development company, has signed a drug manufacture contract with Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services, India, a subsidiary of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (NYSE: RDY; BSE: 500124).
This next-generation adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) inhibitor, PENAO, was shown to be safe and well-tolerated in a phase I clinical trial conducted in Australia where encouraging efficacy data was observed. In a second clinical trial to commence H1 2022, PENAO is planned to be administered as twice-weekly injections to patients with advanced solid tumors. It is going to be a dose-finding study...
Codiak BioSciences Appoints Lini Pandite, MBChB, MBA to Board of Directors
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Codiak BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDAK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics as a new class of medicines, announced today it has appointed Lini Pandite, MBChB, MBA to its board of directors. As a board-certified oncologist and current Chief Medical Officer at Shattuck Labs, Dr. Pandite brings extensive expertise in oncology drug development and clinical application, diversifying the breadth of expertise represented on the board.
“Lini’s experience will be highly relevant and complementary on our board, as she has led development of numerous novel oncology medicines over the course of her industry career and treated patients for more than a decade,” said Douglas E. Williams, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive...
DLH Awarded Contract for CDC NCHHSTP DHP Data Management Services
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ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) (“DLH” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative healthcare research, services, and solutions to federal agencies, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (“CDC”) Division of HIV Prevention (“DHP”) Data Management Services through data management and analysis, health informatics, and research support. The contract includes a base period of one year, with four one-year options, for a total value of $35 million.
“We are thrilled to partner with DHP in support of their vision of a ‘future free of HIV,’” said Jeanine Christian, President of DLH’s Public Health & Scientific Research operating unit. “This contract extends DLH’s legacy in HIV research across the globe. We are proud...
Trading in FLSmidth & Co. A/S by Board member
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Company announcement 10-2021, 18 August 2021
Tom Knutzen, Vice Chairman of the Board, has purchased 5,000 shares and consequently has a total shareholding of 25,000 shares.Contacts
Media RelationsRasmus Windfeld, +45 40 44 60 60, rwin@flsmidth.com
Investor RelationsNicolai Mauritzen, +45 30 93 18 51, nicm@flsmidth.comFLSmidth provides sustainable productivity to the global mining and cement industries. We deliver market-leading engineering, equipment and service solutions that enable our customers to improve performance, drive down costs and reduce environmental impact. Our operations span the globe and our close to 12,000 employees are present in more than 60 countries. In 2019, FLSmidth generated revenue of DKK 20.6 billion. www.flsmidth.comAttachmentCompany announcement 10 2021 Insider Trading
Progressive Reports July 2021 Results
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MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) today reported the following results for July 2021:
July(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)2021
2020
Change
Net premiums written
$
4,551.6
$
4,109.3
11
%Net premiums earned
$
4,313.5
$
3,781.4
14
%Net income
$
255.4
$
812.0
(69
)
%Per share available to common shareholders
$
0.43
$
1.38
(69
)
%Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities
$
122.7
$
333.4
(63
)
%Combined ratio
96.7
83.5
13.2 pts.Average diluted equivalent common shares
587.2
587.8
0
%
July(thousands; unaudited)2021
2020
ChangePolicies in Force
Personal Lines
Agency – auto
8,014.2
7,435.4
8
%Direct...
Triterras Bolsters Structured Finance Team with Key Appointments
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Frank Barbarino, CAIA, will lead fund origination and structuring; Amoy Chambers joins as head of legal for structuring and distribution
SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Triterras Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT, TRITW) (“Triterras” or the “Company”), a leading fintech company focused on trade and trade finance, today announced appointing two management executives, as the company continues to accelerate the global availability of Kratos, its digital trade and trade finance platform, to lenders and capital providers worldwide.
Frank Barbarino has joined Triterras as Americas Head, Funds Origination & Structuring. He will work closely with Triterras’ clients—institutional investors, including investment managers and asset owners— in structuring deals and deploying capital to trade finance.
With more than two decades of experience...